by Nicole Evans M.D.

Created on: September 16, 2008   Last Updated: January 21, 2010

Homeopathy is a 250 year old alternative medical modality which is widely used in India and Europe.  The homeopathic healing system is based on serially diluted substances using the "like cures like" principle.

Homeopathy is a safe and inexpensive way to promote the body's natural ability to heal. Each homeopathic remedy has specific documented effects upon the mind and body. The homeopathic medicines listed below are indicated for mood changes from extreme joy to sadness, and manic-depressive or bipolar tendencies.

People who have little background in homeopathy often prefer to use pre-formulated combination homeopathic medicines containing preselected homeopathic remedies at correct potencies for a particular ailment.  These combination homeopathic medicines can be found online and in most health food stores.

The remedies are listed by their latin name followed by their common name and the author of the official materia medica from which the information on their indicated uses was derived.

Aurum Metallicum: (Boericke's) (Gold) Mental states of great depression, hopeless, despondent, and great desire to commit suicide. Every opportunity is sought for self-destruction. Feelings of self-condemnation and utter worthlessness. Thorough disgust of life. Talks of committing suicide. Peevish and vehement at least contradiction. Mental derangements. Constant rapid questioning without waiting for reply. Cannot do things fast enough. Over-sensitiveness to noise, excitement, confusion.

Anacardium Orientale: (Boericke's) (Cashew Nut) Fixed ideas. Hallucinations; thinks he is possessed of two persons or wills. Anxiety when walking, as if pursued. Profound melancholy and hypochondriasis, with tendency to use violent language. Brain-fag. Impaired memory. Absent mindedness. Very easily offended. Malicious; seems bent on wickedness. Lack of confidence in himself or others. Suspicious. Hears voices. Senile dementia. Absence of all moral restraint.

Hyoscyamus Niger: (Boericke's) (Henbane) Nervous system profoundly disturbed. It is as if some diabolical force took possession of the brain and prevented its functions. It causes a perfect picture of mania of a quarrelsome and obscene character. Inclined to be unseemly and immodest in acts, gestures and expressions. Jealous and afraid of being poisoned, etc. Nervous agitation. Very suspicious. Foolish, great hilarity, inclined to laugh at everything. Delirium, with attempt to run away. Low, muttering speech. Light headed

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