NMT 150 W6- Homeo- Depression +GAD (1) (1) PDF

MATERIA MEDICA DEPRESSION AND GAD AUTHOR: NMT 150 Y1T2 Mahsa Asasi, Hom,Pharm.D LEARNING OBJECTIVES TO IDENTIFY KEYNOTES OF 3 REMEDIES LINKED TO DEPRESSION AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER: AURUM METALLICUM (GOLD) IGNATIA AMARA ARSENICUM ALBUM  This Ph...

MATERIA MEDICA DEPRESSION AND GAD AUTHOR: NMT 150 Y1T2 Mahsa Asasi, Hom,Pharm.D LEARNING OBJECTIVES TO IDENTIFY KEYNOTES OF 3 REMEDIES LINKED TO DEPRESSION AND GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER: AURUM METALLICUM (GOLD) IGNATIA AMARA ARSENICUM ALBUM  This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY. This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA. DEPRESSION HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENTS This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND. SO ME RUBRICS RE LATED TO D EPRESSION AURUM METALLICUM (GOLD)  AURUM METALLICUM Aurum is prepared from metallic gold or gold leaf this video shows how Aurum is made into its homeopathic form This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND. OTHER AURUM SALTS Aurum Arsenicum Aurum Bromatum Aurum Iodatum Aurum Muriaticum Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum AURUM - AFFINITIES Cardiovascular system The psyche The bones and joints Lymphatic and granular tissue The liver and bile ducts AURUM The central theme of Aurum is extreme depression and loathing of life which progress to suicidal thoughts and, finally, self-destruction. The Aurum adults are very idealistic and have great self- confidence, serious mind with leadership qualities. They desire to both dispense and receive justice in life AURUM - BASED ON GEORGE VITHOULKAS The pathological Aurum condition usually arises in people who possess a serious and introverted character. They are generally closed people, responsible and quite refined. At the early stages of pathology one can sense that they avoid superficial contact and tend to remain rather aloof or sell-contained. Generally, they are very disciplined and highly ambitious. They seem to have the fundamental conviction that they are destined for a superior and esteemed position in life. This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC. AURUM CHILDREN Even at an early age it is difficult for them to establish close friendships. These children usually are ambitious and frequently attain prominence in their class at school. Their parents will describe them as serious. At the same time one can see a sensitivity and refinement in these children. The weak point of these children, and of Aurum patients in general, lies upon the emotional level. They are vulnerable emotionally, though they are intellectually quite strong. AURUM - MIND SYMPTOMS Feeling of self-condemnation and utter worthlessness. Suicidal thoughts and Talks of committing suicide (usually jumping off heights or out of the window) Great fear of death. Anthropophobia. Mental derangements. Over sensitiveness (Staph) to noise AURUM - SOME MIND RUBRICS Mind, delusions, neglected his duty, that he has Mind, anxiety, conscience, of (as if guilty of a crime) Mind, contradiction, is intolerant of Mind, death, desires (Also See: loathing of Life) Mind, death, desires, evening Mind, despair, religious of salvation Mind, grief, ailments, from Mind, jumping, height, impulse to jump AURUM MODALITIES Aggravation: At night From cold in winter for depressive manifestations From noise From intellectual over-exertion Improvement: Cold air (for patients with vascular disease) AURUM - CONCOMITANTS Thirst Desire for alcoholic drinks IGNATIA AMARA LOGANIACEAE FAMILY This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA. STRYCHNINE Toxicology: Strychnine stimulates spinal cord and medulla oblongata with toxic effects resembling tetanus symptoms: agitation, anxiety, increased sensory perceptions and reflexes, balance disorders, painful stiff muscle in the nape of the neck followed by tonic spasms and convulsions of the whole body with spasms, dyspnea and suffocation. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine) THEMES OF THE LOGANIACEAE FAMILY ▪ Shocked ▪ Paralyzed from the suddenness of the shock ▪ Shattered ▪ Torn to pieces ▪ Let down & disappointed ▪ Ruined TRIAD: Suddenness, Intensity & Violence IGNATIA - AFFINITIES: MIND NERVOUS SYSTEM Cerebro-spinal axis Right side IGNATIA The feeling of Ignatia: They must keep control during shock, grief, disappointment in situations which normally people would feel shattered, torn to pieces, ruined Response to shock is to try & maintain control Undemonstrative (silent) grief Ailments from disappointed love or disappointed hope IGNATIA-MENTAL THEMES Ailments from ANGER; ANGER with silent GRIEF, DISAPPOINTMENT; FRIGHT; SHAME; reproaches. Sudden change from high to low spirits Deeply offended, brooding, but no inclination to violent anger or revenge SILENT GRIEF & BROODING, Leading to contradictory & alternating states MENTAL THEMES-CONT. < CONSOLATION Involuntary sighing and/or emotional outbursts quickly controlled IGNATIA-PHYSICAL THEMES Prone to exaggeration; Dramatic; theatrical Spasmodic & erratic symptoms Sensation of a lump in the throat (globus hystericus) Twitching around the mouth IGNATIA- MODALITIES Worse (): Position [change of; lying on painful side]. Profuse urination. Alone. Hard pressure. Warmth. Swallowing. Physical exertion; while eating. IGNATIA-FOODS: Aversion: Fruit; Tobacco smoke. Meat; milk, warm food, wine. Alcohol, brandy, bread, drinks; cooked food, sour. Desire: Cold drinks & food, fruit, sour. Bread; bread & butter; charcoal; cheese; cranberries; indigestible things; pickles; raw food; tomatoes; vinegar.  This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA. This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC. GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENTS ARSENICUM ALBUM  In homeopathy, Arsenicum album is a solution prepared by diluting aqueous arsenic trioxide, an inorganic colorless crystal. This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY. ARSENIC- SENSATIONS Intense burning Significant weakness Extreme sensitivity to cold This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC. ARSENIC- MODALITIES Aggravations: Between 12 and 3 am. (or 12 to 2 am) From the cold (except headaches and head congestion) Ameliorations: From heat: E.g. Hot compress, hot food and drinks Changing position (restlessness) along with extreme weakness (alternation of agitation with prostration) ARSENICUM Often thin, stylish, well-groomed. Pale, flushes easily, fine skin, hair. Tense, restless, worry a lot, about their health or their families. Great insecurity. Need reassurance, a support system or network of friends, a plan for every eventuality Meticulous attention to details. Perfectionist, with an “all or nothing” attitude: may abandon their endeavors if they cannot achieve excellence. Opiniated, intolerant of the ideas and beliefs of others. May be elegant, neat, and tidy. Kids may hate being messy, sticky, having stained clothes… Intolerant of disorder and imprecision The photo is from Andrew Lockie's book (Encyclopedia of Homeopathy) ARSENICUM - MIND Cannot rest until house is in order Fear of incurable illness, death, for health of the family, (those who take care of them), poisoning, being alone, burglars, poverty, dark, ghosts… Restlessness and anxiety, with exhaustion < night Needs control, compulsive Peevish, sensitive, irritable, pessimistic Depressed, suicidal, indifferent, despairing; guilt GENERAL SYMPTOMS Rapid fatigue, despite restlessness, with weakness Not while lying down, but upon trying to move, exert self Burning pains, yet CHILLY and pains > heat! Thirsty, for frequent small sips, often for cold water, but better with warm/hot water, so may not dare have cold ARSENICUM - MODALITIES Worse: ( )Heat, hot applications (except h/a), hot food and drinks, lying with the head raised, motion, walking about, company ARSENIC – PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS Acute cases: Diarrhea and vomiting from food poisoning (Montezuma’s revenge, traveler’s diarrhea), colds, flu, covid, hayfever, from ice cream, cold drinks, fruit, bad meat… with Arsenicum’s general symptoms Hot head with cold body (wants cold on head and warm the body, opposite of Phosphorus, its complementary) Runny nose and eyes (both discharges acrid); canker sores (ulcers) Cancer; ulcers; asthma, pneumonia…; palpitations OTHER REMEDIES Depression: Natrum muriaticun Phosphoricum acidum Hypericum Anxiety: Argentum nitricum Gelsemium Aconitum THANK YOU! QUESTION #1 A 35-year-old female is in your clinic presenting with depression after breaking up with her partner recently. This was very unexpected and shocking to her. She is experiencing strong mood swings, feeling lump in her throat and sighing constantly. Which homeopathic remedy will help her the most? 1) Aurum metallicum 2) Ignatia amara 3) Arsenicum album 4) Rhus tox. QUESTION #1 A 35-year-old female is in your clinic presenting with depression after breaking up with her partner recently which was very unexpected and shocking to her. She is experiencing strong mood swings, feeling lump in her throat and sighing constantly. Which homeopathic remedy will help her the most? 1) Aurum metalicum 2) Ignatia amara 3) Arsenicum album 4) Rhus tox. QUESTION#2 Your patient is very weak but restless, waking up every night at 2 am with anxiety and it's hard for him to fall back asleep. He is constantly thirsty but takes small sips frequently. Which homeopathic remedy resonates with him the best? 1) Ignatia amara 2) Aurum metallicum 3) Arsenicum 4) Kalium Carb. QUESTION#2 Your patient is very weak but restless, waking up every night at 2 am with anxiety and it's hard for him to fall back asleep. He is constantly thirsty but takes small sips frequently. Which homeopathic remedy resonates with him the best? 1) Ignatia amara 2) Aurum metalicum 3) Arsenicum 4) Kalium Carb. REFERENCES 1-BOERICKE W., Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica 2-Demarque D, Jouanny J, Poitevin B. Pharmacology and Homeopathic Materia Medica. Sainte-Foy-lès- Lyon: Boiron; 1997