Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

WOMEN’S HEALTH• 257brain’s influence over the pituitary gland, thus upsettinghormone levels, which many women believe are responsiblefor their psychological as well as physiological problems.A holistic view of the workings of the female body is wellsuited to the application of homeopathic principles, andthere is much anecdotal evidence of homeopathy’s successin treating women’s complaints. Homeopathic remedies canprovide an attractive alternative to conventional treatmentssuch as hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—which mayhave unpleasant side-effects—and are particularly suitablefor the treatment of recurring ailments associated with thereproductive cycle.PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS SYMPTOMS BETTER SYMPTOMS WORSE REMEDY & DOSAGE• Irritability and tearfulness• Difficulty in concentrating• Desire to get away from it all• Fits of anger and screaming• Reduction in sex drive• For eating• For sleep• For vigorous exercise• For heat• For cold• On exposure to tobacco smoke• For mental exertion• In the early morningand early eveningSepia(see page 112)30c twice dailyup to 3 days, starting 1 daybefore PMS due• Irritability and tearfulness• Depression• Indifference• Difficulty in concentrating• In the morning• When slightly constipated• In drafts• In cold, damp, windy weather• For overexertion• Between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.Calc. carb.(see page 77) 30c twice dailyup to 3 days, starting 1 daybefore PMS due• Self-pity and depression• Sudden tearfulness• Apprehension about the future• Anxiety in crowded places• For crying • For sympathy• For exercise• In fresh air• For cold drinks• For warmth• In the sun• For rich, fatty foods• In the evening and at nightPulsatilla(see page 61)30c twice daily up to 3 days,starting 1 day before PMS due• Self-pity and great tearfulnessat the slightest provocation• Desire for comfortand reassurance• Depression• For crying and sympathy• With the hands above the head• For gentle exercise• In fresh air• For cold drinks• For heat• In extremes of temperature• For rich, fatty foods• When lying on the painful area• In the evening and at nightPulsatilla(see page 61)30c hourlyup to 10 doses• Irritability and tearfulness• Desire to be left alone• Indifference to loved ones• When lying on the right side withknees pulled up to the chest• For eating, sleeping, and exercise• For applying hot compressesto the abdomen• For cold• On exposure to tobacco smoke• For mental exertion• In the early morning and between4 p.m. and 6 p.m.Sepia(see page 112)30c hourlyup to 10 doses• Irritability, anxiety, andoversensitivity• Fixation about pain• Possible fear of thunderstormsand of darkness• For warmth• For hot baths• For applying pressureto the abdomen• When bending double• In cold air and drafts• For being uncovered• At night• For being exhausted• For movementMag. phos.(see page 90)30c hourlyup to 10 doses• Great fear and anxiety• Nervousness and panic in fearof death, even to the extentof predicting the time of death• In fresh air• For rest• For warm perspiration• For bending double• In warm rooms• On exposure to tobacco smoke• In the evening and at night• In dry, cold windAconite(see page 32)30c twice dailyup to 14 days• Suppression of emotions withfear of showing feelings atinappropriate times• Mood swings between laughterand tearfulness• Possible hysteria• For eating• For urinating• For heat• In fresh air and cold conditions• For wearing too much clothing• For coffee or alcohol• For strong smells• On exposure to tobacco smoke• In the morningIgnatia(see page 57)30c twice dailyup to 14 days