Homeopathy for fear of darkness

Synonyms

  • Night terrors
  • Nyctophobia

Homeopathic medicines

For night terrors the following homeopathic medicines are used:

  • Stramonium
  • Phosphorus

Stramonium

Prescription only up to and including D3! Aggravation of all complaints in the dark. Typical dosage of Stramonium for night terrors: Tablets D6

  • Fear of the dark causes continuous talking and/or praying
  • Chatty
  • Desire for light and society
  • Sexual excitability

Phosphorus

Prescription only up to and including D3! Improvement: by rest and sleep Aggravation: in the evening and in the dark Typical dosage of Phosphorus for night terrors: drops of D6

  • Great nervous hyperexcitability
  • Fear (also of the dark)
  • Jerkiness
  • Delusions
  • Depressions
  • Mental deceleration
  • One cannot sit and stand still for a moment
  • Fears being alone
  • Cold and fresh air are poorly tolerated