ANXIETY - Homeopathic Remedies

Here at The Homeopathic Dispensary we find that many people email or phone for advice on how Homeopathy and Herbal Medicine can help with anxiety.

This Blog looks at common Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety.

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ANXIETY & PANIC - Homeopathic Combinations Remedy

This is useful for people who find it difficult to choose a single remedy as it contains a combination of homeopathic remedies commonly used to help reduce or relieve symptoms such as: heightened emotions, confusion, weakness, palpitations, hyperventilation, trembling, diarrhoea, sweating

ACONITE

Anxiety / sudden, intense anxiety
Restless, agitated, trembling
Fear, fear of death / future / crowds / going out
Panic attacks, palpitations, shortness of breath
May result from shock or fright

ARG NIT

Anxiety / anticipatory anxiety (e.g. before an interview /exam / public appearance / public speaking / social event…etc)
Restless, hurried, worried, apprehensive, nervous, OCD
Fear e.g. death / failure / bridges / closed spaces / heights / health / crossing street
Strange compulsions – e.g. impulse to jump from a high place
Memory problems, dizziness. Hates to be late. Warm blooded.
Digestive problems – diarrhoea, flatulence.
Worse in morning.
Better from cool fresh air.
Craves sweets and salt

ARS ALB

Anxiety regarding health of themselves and others / future / robbers / money / insanity / order / security / disease / being alone
Panic attacks
Irritable, restless, fidgeting, pacing
Fastidious, very neat, controlling, perfectionist, critical
Weak and exhausted. Chilly.
Thirsty for frequent small quantities of water
Better for company, fresh air
Worse at or after midnight.

BORAX

Anxiety
Fear of downward motion / falling / slight noise / unusual sound.
Nervous and fidgety
Nauseous

BRYONIA

Anxiety regarding business

CALC CARB

Anxiety
Fear, fear of change / losing control / going insane / heights / claustrophobia / death / misfortune / being alone / insects / spiders / animals
Nightmares
Restlessness, palpitations, easily startled
Overwhelmed from too much work or illness
Confusion, difficulty thinking, forgetful, weak memory
Irritable, lazy, stubborn, obstinate, tires easily
Likes stability, protection, order, completion, things going to plan
Chilly, pale face, easily fatigued, hungry
Sweats on exertion / head and feet / night sweats
Worse in the evening, from worry or bad news. Dreads disaster.
Craves sweets and eggs

CAUSTICUM

Anxiety / apprehensive / foreboding
Depressed
Angry, restless, startled easily, forgetful
Worse at night, when thinking about ailments
Intensely sympathetic regarding suffering of others

GELSEMIUM

Anxious, nervous, fearful
Anticipatory anxiety - stage fright / public speaking / interview / exam / before going to a doctor or dentist
Fears something terrible will happen / crowds / falling / heart will stop / wide open spaces (agoraphobia)
Diarrhoea, headaches, fatigue, aching of muscles and limbs.
Chilly, trembling of muscles, dizzy, vertigo, weakness, drowsiness, mental dullness, sweating
No thirst
Better for being held
Worse from fright, fear, exciting news

IGNATIA

Anxiety
Oversensitive, crying, frequent sighing, mood swings (e.g. laughing then crying), tearful, brooding, sad, heartbroken
Recent grief / loss / disappointment / loneliness / criticism
Insomnia, palpitations, loss of appetite
Sensation of lump in throat
Worse for consolation

KALI ARS

Anxiety regarding health – especially heart problems
Fears something bad will happen
Panic attacks
Restless and chilly
Worse at night / going to bed, accompanied by difficulty breathing

KALI PHOS

Anxiety from worry / nervous exhaustion / overwork / illness / over excitement
Exhausted, overwhelmed, irritable, unable to cope, oversensitive, stressed, startles easily, nervous dread
Fear of having a breakdown / something bad will happen
Insomnia, difficulty concentrating
Worse for bad news or thinking of current world events
Better for eating, warmth and rest.

LYCOPODIUM

Anxiety / Anticipation anxiety / Stage fright /
Fear of failure / responsibility
Lack self confidence
Intellectual, irritable, intolerant of contradiction
Digestive complaints, Gas, bloating
Claustrophobia
Craves sweets, warm food and drinks

NAT MUR

Anxiety
Fear - night, robbers, humiliation, rejection, claustrophobia
Grief. Cries when alone.
Angry, depressed, reserved, aloof, easily offended, brooding, holds grudges
Insomnia, palpitations, tingling sensations in extremities
Migraines
Craves salt.
Dislikes consolation

PHOSPHORUS

Anxiety and nervousness
Fear of being alone / robbers/ dark / ghosts / thunderstorms
Friendly, social, excitable, empathic, suggestible, imaginative
Sensitive to others / odours / sounds / atmosphere / touch
Easily startled
Flushing of face, palpitiations, thirsty
Better for company, affection, reassurance
Likes cold drinks, cold refreshing food, sweets, chocolate, spicy food, ice-cream

PULSATILLA

Anxiety
Fear of rejection, insecure, clingy
Moody, teary, whiny
Sensitive, dependent, loves consolation and reassurance
Worse in warm stuffy rooms, after eating rich foods
Better from fresh air, mild exercise, consolation

SILICA

Anxiety / anticipatory anxiety
fear of speaking in public / failure / interview / exams
Nervous, irritable, lacks self-confidence, stubborn, obsessive, serious, shy, responsible, diligent
Chilly, weak, low stamina, thin, thirsty, constipated

STRAMONIUM