Using Homeopathics to assist with deep mental health issues

 

This is with no doubt a very sensitive area in our modern world. There is an epidemic of mental health issues in our society, and while there are ways we can manage them it can be very difficult to find lasting relief with genuine deep changes in the mind and body.

Here is a useful link from mind shows you just how prevailing and all health disorders are in our modern world. For the purpose of this article I will be focusing on deep seated mental health issues of various kinds.  https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/statistics-and-facts-about-mental-health/how-common-are-mental-health-problems/issues

This area this area is of special significance for me, because I encountered significant challenges during my teen years and my early 20s with chronic challenges in this area. I had OCD, anxiety and deep depression all in one, with night terrors and sleep paralysis. The plus side of this experience, is that I was able to experience some of these states in the worst form, which has led to keen interest in helping others. I believe these chronic mental health conditions deserve a lot of attention and compassion, so we can begin to truly understand them and help heal them.

Additionally, many of the deep seated and more severe mental health issues are often seen as strange or not accepted fully. Those who suffer from these conditions are often seen as odd and can feel ostracized at times.  Whilst there is no doubt some of these conditions are very difficult to treat effectively, I think energetic medicine that works more with subtle energy, such as homeopathics have a good role to play in helping those who are suffering.

There are quite a few remedies in our arsenal that are suited to mental health, in fact most of the to a degree. The focus here is on remedies that are really useful for something deep, where the individual might be on the cusp of something worse happening to their mind and health. These remedies don’t always have to be used in such a situation but are certainly some of our staples.

I am of course not a doctor or GP, and they should always be contacted if you are suffering in any way for support. Homeopathy is not intended as a cure for mental health issues but a complimentary medicine to lifestyle changes and other therapies that may be integrated.

 

Where does Homeopathy come in?

 

Homeopathy is a holistic approach to treating diseases, physical or mental, that puts the individual needs of the patient first. It aims to tailor treatment regime that’s unique and useful to the patient focusing on their personality type, traits, health history, current physical health and much more. By selecting the correct remedy for the individual, the remedy can then be adjusted with various potencies to suit the energy level of the person being treated. This enables gentle treatment, and also high energy intense acute treatment. It also aims to minimize side effects and unwanted damage to the patient whilst they are healing.

Hopefully after reading this article, you will have a few more tools to help you and those you may care about in a gentle and positive way. If you would like personalized treatment, you can always contact me on my contact page for a local or zoom appointment.

I have included helpful modalities to look for too, which are key notes for the remedies. Bare in mind a proper case needs to be taken of everything, they’re just small pointers.

 

Key Homeopathic Remedies

 

Hyoscyamus

The Hyoscyamus remedy addresses profound psychological complexities rooted in shame, insecurity, and emotional turbulence. Individuals requiring this remedy often experience:

• Intense fears of losing mental control
• Deep-seated jealousy and paranoid thoughts
• Obsessive behavioral patterns
• Profound feelings of unworthiness

Beneath these challenging manifestations typically lies a sensitive soul who has felt chronically unseen and unappreciated. The remedy works to heal these underlying emotional wounds, helping individuals reconnect with their inherent self-worth.

Modalities: Symptoms intensify at night, during menstruation, and when lying down. Improvement is often observed through movement, warmth, and upright positioning.

Stramonium

Stramonium addresses some of the most intense psychological states, often appearing when an individual stands at the precipice of profound mental transformation. Patients needing this remedy frequently experience:

• Overwhelming terror and paranoid perceptions
• Intense fears of darkness and isolation
• Potential schizophrenic-like symptoms
• Deep anxieties about losing mental control

Remarkably, underneath these turbulent psychological states usually resides an incredibly sensitive and creative individual struggling to find emotional equilibrium. The remedy aims to restore inner peace and reconnect the person with their authentic self.

Modalities: Symptoms worsen in dark, confined spaces and improve with bright light, companionship, and warmth.

Naja

Naja represents a profound remedy for those experiencing deep emotional insecurity and energetic disconnection. Its psychological profile encompasses:

• Extreme feelings of abandonment
• Persistent jealousy and low self-esteem
• Sense of being controlled by external forces
• Vivid, often destructive imagination

The remedy addresses not just surface-level symptoms but the underlying emotional landscape that generates such experiences. It seeks to restore a sense of personal agency and emotional authenticity.

Modalities: Symptoms intensify with stimulants and overstimulating activities, finding relief through gentle movement and open-air environments.

Lachesis

Lachesis delves into the realm of intense emotional suppression and unexpressed psychological tension. This remedy is particularly suited to individuals characterized by:

• Profound jealousy and suspicion
• Aggressive emotional defense mechanisms
• Tendency towards vengeful thinking
• Unresolved emotional wounds

Unlike other remedies that approach psychological healing gently, Lachesis confronts emotional blockages more directly. It helps individuals transform repressed anger and resentment into constructive emotional energy.

Modalities: Symptoms typically worsen after sleep and on the left side of the body, finding relief through discharge and warm applications.

Anacardium

Anacardium addresses a unique psychological state characterized by internal conflict and a sense of profound duality. Individuals needing this remedy often experience:

• Intense fear of being abandoned
• Dramatic internal psychological polarities
• Potential aggressive tendencies
• Difficulty maintaining consistent emotional states

This remedy is particularly valuable for those struggling with complex psychological patterns, offering a pathway to integrating seemingly contradictory aspects of the self.

Modalities: Symptoms improve through eating and find relief when lying on one’s side.

Cannabis Indica

Cannabis Indica offers a unique approach to mental health challenges characterized by profound dissociation and cognitive fragmentation. Individuals requiring this remedy often experience a dreamlike disconnection from reality, where:

• Mental focus becomes dramatically impaired
• Paranoid imaginations dominate psychological landscape
• Potential multiple personality manifestations emerge
• Deep fears of mental instability persistent

Beneath these challenging symptoms typically resides a creative individual whose natural cognitive abilities have been disrupted by traumatic experiences. The remedy seeks to restore mental clarity and reconnect the individual with their inherent psychological strength.

Modalities: Symptoms intensify in the morning and with stimulants, finding relief through rest and fresh air.

Mercurius Sol

Mercurius Sol addresses complex psychological states marked by profound mistrust and internal tension. Patients often navigate a mental landscape characterized by:

• Persistent suspicion of external environments
• Nighttime mental delusions
• Deep-seated fear of cognitive decline
• Potential aggressive psychological defense mechanisms

The remedy works to restore a sense of mental safety and emotional trust, addressing not just surface symptoms but underlying psychological patterns of disconnection and fear.

Modalities: Symptoms worsen during night and in damp weather, improving with movement and fresh air.

Opium

Opium represents a powerful remedy for individuals trapped in post-traumatic psychological states. Its therapeutic approach addresses:

• Profound dissociative experiences
• Shock-induced mental patterns
• Vacant, disconnected consciousness
• Potential post-traumatic stress manifestations

This remedy delicately approaches psychological healing by recognizing the deep traumatic imprints that disrupt an individual’s mental equilibrium.

Modalities: Symptoms intensify with heat and overstimulation, finding relief through constant movement and cold applications.

Syphilinum

Syphilinum targets complex psychological conditions characterized by obsessive patterns and deep-seated fears. Key features include:

• Intense obsessive-compulsive tendencies
• Profound fear of mental disintegration
• Ritualistic behavioral patterns
• Potential auto-immune associations

The remedy seeks to interrupt destructive mental cycles, offering a pathway toward psychological restoration and self-understanding.

Modalities: Symptoms worsen at night and during summer, improving with inland movement and daytime activities.

Carcinosin

Carcinosin addresses psychological landscapes marked by profound self-neglect and emotional suppression. Individuals often experience:

• Deep internalized shame
• Overwhelming health-related anxieties
• Intrusive thought patterns
• Persistent feelings of unworthiness

Beneath these challenging symptoms lies a compassionate soul struggling to recognize its inherent value and potential.

Modalities: Symptoms find relief through creative expression and maritime environments, worsening during thunderstorms and periods of isolation.

Veratrum Album

Veratrum explores psychological states characterized by grandiose thinking and potential manipulative tendencies. Its approach addresses:

• Delusions of personal importance
• Rigid ideological perspectives
• Potential tendency toward fabrication
• Deep unconscious feelings of inadequacy

The remedy seeks to restore authentic self-perception and emotional integrity.

Modalities: Symptoms intensify during night and cold weather, improving through movement and warmth.

Aurum Metallicum

Aurum Metallicum confronts profound depressive states marked by existential despair. Individuals often experience:

• Deep, pervasive sadness
• Feelings of life’s fundamental meaninglessness
• Potential suicidal ideation
• Profound emotional sensitivity

Despite external success or apparent advantages, these individuals struggle with an internal landscape of emotional suffering.

Modalities: Symptoms find remarkable relief through musical experiences and emotional connection.

Conclusion

Homeopathic remedies offer intricate, personalized approaches to mental health, recognizing the complex interplay between psychological symptoms and underlying emotional landscapes. This article is intended as an easy to digest and read version of the remedies we like to often use. Each of these remedies have more nuance and depth to them, and if you feel like any would benefit you or your family, contact me for consultation as I would love to help.