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1、The Supplementary Treatment Of Depression Using Homeopathic and Bach Flower remediesThe Supplementary Treatment OfThe Supplementary Treatment Of Depression Is Useful For Patients who will not take anti-depressantsPatients who develop side effects on anti-depressantsTreatment resistant depressionThe

2、Supplementary Treatment OfSamuel Hahnemann 1755-1843Samuel Hahnemann 1755-1843The “Like Cures Like”Principle (similia similibus curentur)The drug which cures is capable of producing symptoms similar to those which it cures (eg.onions for colds)The “Like Cures Like”PrincipleMateria MedicaSymptoms pro

3、duced by poisoningsSymptoms produced by provingsSymptoms relieved when remedy given for other symptomsMateria MedicaSymptoms produceTaking A Homeopathic HistoryPresenting complaint-aetiology,modalitiesPMHDHFHSHGenerals-environment,foodMentals-personality,anxieties,moodTaking A Homeopathic HistoryPr

4、Patient Remedy Symptom PicturePhysical characteristicsLocal & general symptomsTemperament Drug PictureToxicologyProvingsExperience Patient RemRepertorisationRepertories-books or computer programmesList symptoms under body systems and the remedies which produce them Ideally choose prominent symptoms

5、in each area-mind,general and localAetiologyPeculiar symptomsRepertorisationRepertories-booHow Are Remedies Prepared ?From- plants,minerals,animals,disease -macerated in alcohol = mother tinctureSerial dilution - 1 part added to 9 or 99 parts of solution = 1X or 1C potencySuccussion in between dilut

6、ionsCommon potencies :- 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M, 50MHow Are Remedies Prepared ?FroPrecipitating FactorsAcute grief reaction - IgnatiaSuppressed grief - Natrum Mur.Emotional shock - OpiumWorry,grief,homesickness,disappointed love - Phosphoric AcidResentment - StaphysagriaLoss of property - AurumPrecip

7、itating FactorsAcute griAurum (Gold)Often suicidal thoughts - talks of suicide and desires death,but also fears it.Dreams of death.Ideas of worthlessness,critical of self and othersBroods,wants to be alone.Sensitive to noiseCraves alcohol-can feel better for itOften unable to cryAurum (Gold)Often su

8、icidal thoNatrum Sulph.(Glaubers Salt)Often suicidal thoughts,but fights against themOften early morning wakening, 4-5 amHates coversingPoor memoryPeriodicity,down every springNatrum Sulph.(Glaubers Salt)OArsenicum Album(White Arsenic)Depression and anxiety or agitated depression.Very restless,never

9、 placidDespairing,hopeless,irritatedFears + + death,being aloneLack courage,aggressive to othersVery tidyHallucinations of smell and sightExhausted after slight exertionArsenicum Album(White Arsenic)Cimicifuga(Actea Racemosa)Depression & anxiety- “l(fā)ike a black cloud”O(jiān)ften pre-menstrual or puerperalF

10、eeling of impending evilFears- going mad,being killedHallucinations-rats and miceCimicifuga(Actea Racemosa)DeprCalc .Carb.(Chalk)Depression with psychomotor retardationSit staring in front,heavy,dull, not restlessBroods over little thingsFears- insanity,illness,dark, “something terrible” will happen

11、Sensitive to injustice to othersSilent tearsPoor memoryCalc .Carb.(Chalk)Depression wPhosphoric AcidExtreme indifferenceSettled despair - often after grief, worry, homesickness, disappointed loveTATTImpaired memoryOften young peopleUseful in PVFS with depressionPhosphoric AcidExtreme indiffePhosphor

12、usDisinclined to work,study or converse.Weary of life.Indifference even towards own children.Weeps before menses.Anxious and restless esp.in dark or twilight.Memory poor.Dread of death when alonePhosphorusDisinclined to work,Ignatia (St.IgnatiusBean)Acute grief reaction -usually expressed, often rem

13、orseful and self-criticalMay be silent and broodingIgnatia (St.IgnatiusBean)AcutNatrum Muriaticum (Salt)Depression following grief, rejection - prolonged grief reactionIndifferent (usually sympathetic)Anxiety,hypochondriacalPoor appetite,bad dreamsAfraid will go to hell,but may feel suicidalWorse pr

14、e-menstruallyNatrum Muriaticum (Salt)DepresStaphysagria (Delphinium)Suppressed resentment or guilt (esp. sexual)Difficulty expressing angerAnxious, irritable, hypochondriacalVery sensitive to remarks of othersPrefers to be aloneStaphysagria (Delphinium)SupprEdward Bach 1886-1936Edward Bach 1886-1936

15、Cherry PlumUncontrollable fears - going mad , suicide“Out of control”Cherry PlumUncontrollable fearSweet ChestnutIntense severe suffering.Feel trapped. Isolated. Silent tears. Not usually suicidal , but feel ttere is no way out.Sweet ChestnutIntense severe sGentianDepression when the cause is known

16、eg. disappointment in job or love.Disillusion , doubt .GentianDepression when the cauGorseHopelessness , despair More profound than Gentian , but not so acute as Sweet Chestnut.Useful in terminal illness , patients in long term care .GorseHopelessness , despair MustardDepression when cause unknown .

17、Out of the blue “l(fā)ike a black cloud” (cf.Cimic.) Lifts of its own accord Not as hopeless as Gorse. Can be useful for SADMustardDepression when cause uStar Of BethlehemAfter effects of loss , grief .Depression that feels like a loss .Can seem to cope superficially , but no joy ,anhedonia . Star Of Be

18、thlehemAfter effectsHoneysuckleUseful for regrets after a bereavement .Keynote - “ Living in the past”HoneysuckleUseful for regrets ClematisCan be useful in grief .Lack of concentration , thinking of lost person May escape into alcohol or drugs .Keynote - lack of interest in the present .ClematisCan

19、 be useful in griefHornbeamMental fatigue and lassitude .Dont want to get up , cant be bothered .HornbeamMental fatigue and lasOliveExhaustion, longstanding overwork, burn-out .Overtired , cant sleep .More physical than Hornbeam .OliveExhaustion, longstanding PineGuilt .Punish themselves Often insid

20、ious depression .Unhappy relationships because they feel unworthy . Feel guilty if they relax or go on holiday - workaholics .PineGuilt .Punish themselves Willow“ Victim mentality “Not true depression , but may present as such .Resentment ( cf. Staph )Not happy with improvementPut responsibility for the