Have been put on Sepia for my constitutional remedy but have a few symptoms that seem to get worse. I tried Pulsatilla as an acute remedy for one specifically painful symptom (OK - hemorrhoids - kind of embarrassing), which seemed to help but then I plateaued. When I went back to my Sepia the hemorrhoids immediately got much worse.

Is this my body telling me that Sepia is not right or should I persevere with it a few more days to see if it's getting worse before it gets better?

I don't want to prove the remedy. How does one know?

Thanks.

The term " constitutional " seems to be slung around without much definition [not of course by the expert, I hasten to add].

If you are a Sepia you will be tall slim with narrow hips.

Be unfeeling , -- the mother says " I know I should love my children and my husband , but I have no feeling on the subject".

Worse in company yet dreads to be alone, and when in company is spiteful and vents her spite on those she loves.

Waxy, sallow face - yellow saddle across the nose . You will seldom see Sepia indicated in a face that shows the sharp lines of intellect!.

etc etc

I am tall, slim and don't have wide hips. While I love my children and husband dearly they are what fatigues me most and drain me of all my energy. I love my alone time but do not want to be forever alone.

Don't know about a waxy or sallow face - not sure what that is.

My homeopath put me on Sepia after I initially met with her due to some anxiety, depression, extreme fatigue issues. Incidentally I have three kids the youngest of which is 18 mos. and I just weaned her 6 months ago.

How long does one stay on a remedy to find out if it's the right one? Would I begin to feel immediate improvement if it were the right one?

Hi Passkey dear members

Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on disease-symptoms, not on constitutional hallmarks.

Paskey wrote:
>>If you are a Sepia you will be tall slim with narrow hips.<<

Does that mean, that after taking Sepia, you then will grow small and fat and you will have wide hips ?

>> Be unfeeling , -- the mother says " I know I should love my children and my husband , but I have no feeling on the subject". <<

And after Sepia you are overly feeling then?

IMO: you can wait for ever on Sepia, for the above to happen -- or you can go to a real homeopath, who prescribes remedies according to homeopathic principles and rules.

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Sounds as if Sepia was constitutional -- so if nothing is happening then you are probably on the wrong potency.

NO medication , either homeopathic or allopathic should be taken for long periods. They may suppress or prove!.

Hans , was quoting Prof Kent -- for whom I have the greatest respect , but perhaps you have not come across him.

I thank you both for your replies. God forbid I should become short and fat!

Seriously, though, it is my understanding that sometimes symptoms worsen for a short while in constitutional remedies, somewhat like the peeling of an onion. Was just wondering if I'm supposed to feel much better almost instantly or whether I should wait three weeks or so.

I am on a 1Q liquid dosage daily.

Dear reardonsgirl

Well my advice is: Leave off the remedy after 7 doses.
Q-potencies are not to be taken permanently for weeks and months.

If its unclear what the remedy should do -- make fat and small? then its unclear what to expect, so -- really you don't know.
If there is change: is this good, or is this bad?
If there is no change: is this good, or is this bad?

that's what I mean when i am saying, that there have to be clear indications for the prescription of a remedy. then you can watch exactly those signs and symptoms and asess the progress.

Otherwise you are in no-mans-land, and so is your ,,homeopath''

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Hans Weitbrecht
Consultant Homeopath