Homeopathy for depression

Homeopathic medicines

The following homeopathic remedies can be used for depression:

  • Aurum metallicum
  • Hypericum
  • Ignatia
  • Mandragora e radice

Aurum metallicum

All symptoms get worse at night. Aurum metallicum is especially useful for depression with tablets D6

  • Psychologically, anxiety, melancholy and depressions up to suicidal thoughts are in the foreground
  • Often people of stocky stature with bluish-red colored facial skin
  • Blood rush to the head ( face of the wine drinker )
  • Frequently high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis

Hypericum

Typical dosage of Hypericum for depression: Tablets D3 Further information about Hypericum can be found under our topic: Hypericum

  • Depressions caused by physical dysfunctions respond well to Hypericum
  • For example after concussion or with existing calcification of the brain vessels
  • It is not indicated for depressions caused by external influences (for example grief)

Ignatia

Prescription only up to and including D3! Aggravation of all complaints after every physical and mental effort and after excitement, grief, fright and fear. General dosage for depression of Ignatia: Tablets D4/6 More detailed information on this topic can be found at Ignatia

  • Depression with hysterical traits / hysteria
  • Indicated in, often dark-haired women with increased excitability, irritable weakness, moodiness, self-reproach and tearfulness
  • Most complaints are due to grief and fright
  • Migraine and headaches, as if a nail was driven into the temple
  • Contradictions in the symptomatology for example: headache better by bending, nausea and nausea better by eating

Mandragora e radice

General improvement of all complaints through warmth, lying down and rest. Typical dosage of Mandragora e radice for depression: Tablets D3 For more information on Mandragora e radice, please see our topic: Mandragora e radice

  • Indicated in depressions that have occurred as a concomitant symptom of liver disease
  • Depressions associated with: IrritabilityIndifference to workDeficiency of concentrationIdlessness and drowsiness
  • Irritability
  • Work Discontent
  • Lack of concentration
  • Apathy and
  • Drowsiness
  • Irritability
  • Work Discontent
  • Lack of concentration
  • Apathy and
  • Drowsiness