It is reasonable to have a certain amount of anxiety, because life sometimes has stressful situations to deal with; however, when it becomes a constant and interferes with normal day-to-day activities, it can be very distressing, becoming a problem that needs attention. Homeopathy can be very effective in helping to heal anxiety.

The approach of conventional medicine to anxiety is based on a specific diagnosis related to the mental symptoms, to control or suppress those symptoms, and to continuously prescribe the medication for as long as the anxiety exists. Homeopathy looks at the whole person with all of their mental, emotional and physical characteristics including those which in conventional medicine would not be considered, in order to discover the root cause of the illness. It raises the total vitality of the person and activates their natural healing response to ameliorate the anxiety. This process may require one remedy or a series of remedies, depending on the patient. After successful homeopathic treatment, the anxiety will have gone away and the medicine is no longer required.

Each person experiences anxiety differently.

As homeopathy is a very individualized system of medicine, there are many different remedies that can treat similar symptoms of anxiety. So 20 people suffering from a certain type of anxiety could be given 20 different homeopathic remedies based on a detailed consultation which reveals a comprehensive picture of the patient. The following are some homeopathic medicines which may be used for anxiety, along with a brief description of the type of person each remedy may be suitable for. Prescription of each of these remedies is based on much more than these short descriptions, which are just meant to give an idea of some of the more well known characteristics associated with each medicine.

Argentum Nitricum

People needing this remedy often feel as if a body part is expanding and experience other errors of perception. They may feel they are losing control of themselves mentally or physically, have strange impulses, a weak memory, crave sweets and are usually aggravated by heat.

Arsenicum Album

A person who could be suited to this remedy is excessively concerned for their own safely, and about health issues, is distressed by disorder, is afraid of being left alone, may have burning pains, and in terms of body temperature, usually feels cold.

Calcarea Carbonica

Patients who can benefit from this medicine are obstinate, industrious, and concerned with duty; their condition can come about because they have overworked themselves. They tend to have many fears, including a fear of going insane and others observing them having mental issues. There is often cold perspiration on the head, hands and feet.

Carcinosin

This remedy is associated with sensitivity, being sympathetic towards others, perfectionism, love of beauty, dancing and animals, a strong sense of duty, having experienced excessive parental control, and sleeping on their abdomen and knees with their face pressed into a pillow.

Causticum

People who need Causticum are extremely sympathetic towards others, and are very sensitive to injustice. They may have gradual onset of paralysis and sensations of burning and soreness.

Kali-carbonicum

Those who can benefit from Kali-carbonicum are strongly committed to duty, sometimes in a very inflexible way, maintain tight mental control over their emotions and tend to see the world in black and white terms. They have sharp cutting pains which are better with motion, have a strong desire for sweets and are hypersensitive to pain, noise and touch.

Lachesis

People who need Lachesis are talkative, often jumping quickly from one subject to another, suspicious and jealous. They feel worse from heat, and their ailments are worse on the left side of their body and after sleeping.

Phosphorus

Patients who may be helped by Phosphorus are sympathetic to others, friendly, and place a very high value on the company of people. They are overly sensitive to all external influences, tend to have many fears, and may have a strong desire for cold food and drinks. Recurrent respiratory infections may be a problem for them.

Pulsatilla

A person who can benefit from this remedy has a gentle, yielding personality, constantly wants sympathy from other people, cries easily, has very changeable moods and is aggravated by fatty foods and warmth.

If any of this resonates with you, and you feel you could benefit from homeopathic treatment, please do get in touch.