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Sepia Officinalis
Sepia officinalis · SEP
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Origin Animal · Cephalopoda · Simple
ClarkePreparation Trituration of dried liquid contained in the ink-bag.
Sources 18 entries across 15 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …

Dose
1X
Twelfth, 30th and 200th potency. Should not be used too low or be repeated too frequently. On the other hand Dr. Jousset's unique experience is that is should be continued for some time in strong doses. 1x twice a day.

Reason for useBoericke

Acts specially on the portal system, with venous congestion. Stasis and thereby ptosis of viscera and weariness and misery. Weakness, yellow complexion, bearing-down sensation, especially in women, upon whose organism it has most pronounced effect. Pains extend down to back, chills easily. Tendency to abortion. Hot flashes at menopause with weakness and perspiration. Upward tendency of its symptoms. Easy fainting. "Ball" sensation in inner parts. Sepia acts best on brunettes. All pains are from below up. One of the most important uterine remedies. Tubercular patients with chronic hepatic troubles and uterine reflexes. Feels cold even in warm room. Pulsating headache in cerebellum.


▲ Worse forenoons and evenings; washing, laundry-work, dampness, left side, after sweat; cold air, before thunder-storm
▼ Better by exercise, pressure, warmth of bed, hot applications, drawing limbs up, cold bathing, after sleep

By regionBoericke
Mind Indifferent to those loved best. Averse to occupation, to family. Irritable; easily offended. Dreads to be alone. Very sad. …
Head Vertigo, with sensation of something rolling round in head. Prodromal symptoms of apoplexy. …
Eyes Muscular asthenopia; black spots in the field of vision; asthenic inflammations, and in connection with uterine trouble. …
Stomach Feeling of goneness; not relieved by eating (Carb an). Nausea at smell or sight of food. Nausea worse lying on side. Tobacco dyspepsia. …
Female Pelvic organs relaxed. …
Respiratory Dry, fatiguing cough, apparently coming from stomach. Rotten-egg taste with coughing. Oppression of chest morning and evening. …
Back Weakness in small of back. Pains extend into back. Coldness between shoulders.
Extremities Lower extremities lame and stiff, tension as if too short. Heaviness and bruised feeling. …
Fever Frequent flushes of heat; sweat from least motion. General lack of warmth of body. Feet cold and wet. Shivering, with thirst; worse, towards evening.
Skin Herpes circinatus in isolated spots. Itching; not relieved by scratching; worse in bends of elbows and knees. …

Books*
Antidoted by Aconitum Napellus 2, Antimonium Crudum 2, Antimonium Tartaricum 2 +16
Complementary Natrum Muriaticum, Guaiacum, Natrium Carbonicum +2
Follows well Nitricum Acidum, Pulsatilla Pratensis
Compare Murex Purpurea, Sulphur, Arsenicum Album +52

* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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