Homeopathy for Anxiety

Homeopathy is a complementary medicine. It’s used as an alternative and natural treatment for certain health conditions. This includes anxiety. There are many homeopathic remedies for anxiety, including lycopodium, pulsatilla, aconite, and others. Lots of research has been done to determine if homeopathy works for anxiety. Homeopathy has the advantage of having ing no side effects. If you are experiencing anxiety and want to try homeopathy, you should give consideration to a homeopathic evaluation to assess your specific condition and evaluate recommendations. Whether or not you elect to proceed under professional guidance, here are some treatments you might take a look at.

Aconite
Homeopathic practitioners recommend aconite for intense, sudden anxiety, panic, or fear. Panic could be connected to past trauma. Symptoms of this type of panic include dry skin, dry mouth, and fast heartbeat.

Argentum nitricum
This is sometimes recommended for people with anxiety that is due to uncertainty. This includes claustrophobia, hypochondria, fear of heights, or fear of everyday things. Uncertainty-based anxiety could be accompanied with digestive disturbance, like diarrhea, and sweets cravings.

Arsenicum album
This is usually recommended for anxiety due to fear of loneliness, darkness, or being imperfect. People with this type of anxiety fear being alone and may relieve anxiety through control or criticism of others. They may also feel cold often.

Calcarea carbonica
Those who need calcarea may be similar to those who could benefit from arsenicum. They develop fear of breaking out of any safe routine. Anxiety worsens when plans are changed, and they show difficulty in “going with the flow.”

Gelsemium
This is for people facing anxiety due to feelings of inadequacy. People with this type of anxiety are often timid and shaky. They may experience agoraphobia, avoid crowds or public speaking, and be vulnerable to fainting. They often also desire solitude and avoid insistent pressure from other people.

Ignatia
Homeopaths recommend ignatia for those experiencing anxiety from grief or loss. People who fit this description are often very sensitive and prone to mood swings, moving from laughter to tears. Ignatia is also recommended for depression.

Kali arsenicosum
This is for anxiety that is health-based. Conditions include hypochondria, excessive grooming, and even fear of heart attacks. People with health-based anxiety may have racing thoughts and difficulty sleeping. They may also fear death or dying. They can be prone to feeling cold and vulnerable to panic attacks.

Kali phophoricum
This is touted for those who are vulnerable to stress or becoming overwhelmed. Their anxiety stems from having too much to do or ambitions that are daunting. Their anxiety tends to take a physical toll on them as well.

Lycopodium
Similar to gelsemium, lycopodium is suggested for people who lack self-confidence. Though they fear speaking in public and have stage fright, they hide it well. They might cover it up with talking loudly or too frequently.

Phosphorus
Homeopathic phosphorus is thought to be good for social people with anxiety. When anxious or vexed, their thoughts get scattered and they have a difficult time focusing or getting things done. Their anxiety may be tied to a need for approval in social circles or from romantic partners.

Pulsatilla
This is for people with childlike anxiety. They may need lots of reassurance and support from others to feel better.

Silica
Silica is much like gelsemium and lycopodium. It’s for people who fear experiencing new things, talking in front of people, and getting a lot of attention. They tend to become workaholics to soothe their fears.

Stramonium
This is for anxiety that also includes night terrors, nightmares, or dark thoughts while awake. People with this type of anxiety are often scared of the dark or being alone and are especially scared by thoughts of monsters or mysterious figures. Their imaginations tend to worsen their anxiety.

Conclusion
If you are experiencing anxiety and want to try homeopathy, you might give consideration to a homeopathic evaluation to assess your specific condition and evaluate recommended treatments.

For Further Reading
• Article, “Anxiety and Depression”, British Homeopathic Association, https://www.britishhomeopathic.org/charity/how-we-can-help/articles/conditions/a/beating-the-blues/
• Article, “Anxiety or Fear”, National Center for Homeopathy, https://www.homeopathycenter.org/anxiety-or-fear