At the bottom of
this guide is a section on the dosage and repetition of the remedies. Please read this careful and feel free to
call or email us if you get stuck. We
are happy to give free advice to self-prescribers.
Aconite (Acon.) - Sudden
fear and anxiety, can be brought on by pain or illness or an accident or shock.
The patient cannot be reassured, no matter what promises you make, and there is
a terrible fear of something bad happening. A small shock might lead to a
crippling fear of a big accident, a slight illness may create an anxiety about
a major illness or even death. Often accompanied with restlessness, so the
patient cannot relax or unwind. There may be anxious and frightening dreams as
well.
Argentum
nitricum (Arg. Nit.) - Terrible anticipation, often leading to diarrhoea. This will be
anticipation of something out of your comfort zone - appearing in a play for
example, or talking in front of an audience, or a job interview or an exam. A
feeling of hurry and irritability, a bit frantic and irrational. Wants to eat
sweet or salty food. Worries that they will faint, or pass out.
Arsenicum
(Ars.) - Dreadful fear around
health, feels they are incurable and will die. Like Acon. the patient can’t
stop moving about, restless. Worse at night, particularly midnight, and can’t
bear to be alone. Fearful that something will happen. A bit obsessive -
compulsive around tidying, quite fastidious and particular. Very chilly, but
pains are likely to be burning. Can wake with anxiety and palpitations.
Causticum
(Caust.) - Anxiety about others, particularly children. Sad and hopeless,
especially when the anxiety and care has been long-term. Anxiety about the
future at twilight, better on going to bed. Weeping easily, over seemingly
unimportant things. Insomnia and waking suddenly. Can be critical and
suspicious, but also sympathetic and sensitive to injustice.
Gelsemium
(Gels.) - For stage fright or public appearances with anxiety. Frequent
urination before or after, or even diarrhoea. Wants to be left alone to get on
with it. Fears falling, losing self-control, has no courage. Can be very
irritable, ‘Leave me alone!’. Can be dizzy, trembling, with fear.
Natrum
carbonicum (Nat. Carb.) -
Exhausted from anxiety, with a poor memory and confusion. Can’t add numbers up.
Constant fear and anxiety about the future. Worse from music and sunshine. Can
be irritable, and avoid friends and family. Feels sad, not bothered by anything
or anyone around her. Sensitive to noise, it makes her jump. Prefers to be left
alone.
Pulsatilla
(Puls.) - Mild, gentle, tearful - and yet irritable! Cries easily, better
for a cuddle and some sympathy. Much worse in a stuffy room, and better in the
open air. Their low point is the evening, when the sun goes down. Very
changeable mood, from peevish to tearful in a flash. Can be sleepless with
anxiety, and has a tendency to be fearful of everybody. Yet they are better for
company, and much worse on their own.
Dosage & repetition
30c - Take one dose
and repeat up to four times daily. 6c or 12c - repeat up to six times daily.
200c -up to three times daily.
Stop taking the remedy if:
·
The symptoms go.
·
You have taken the
remedy for three days and nothing has changed.
·
If the symptoms get
worse. In this case, stop the remedy and wait - it is likely to work well in
the next two or three days.
·
If in doubt call
either of us - we are happy to help!
If your symptoms
are getting worse, or occur frequently the best thing to do is to come and see
us for a remedy which will address your underlying susceptibility to getting
these menstrual problems.
It's always wise to go to the doctor, get your
problem checked out and get a diagnosis before treating yourself. Don't assume
you know what's wrong, and remember pain is always a warning that something is
not right.
