Homoeopathy — Page 397
Ignatia 397 insane. Once, she becomes insane, Ignatia is useless. Instead, Natrum Mur works better. Like some other homoeopathic remedies i. e. Pulsatilla, Helleboris, Aurum, Hyoscyamus, Lachesis, etc. , the Ignatia patient believes that she is guilty of having committed grievous sins that are absolutely unforgivable. The body of the Ignatia patient is always cold, yet she desires to drink cold water. The patient is disinterested in taking regular food. Rest provides her comfort. In an Ignatia patient, all sorts of complaints related to vision may be present. Spots appear before the eyes. Irregular lines wave in front of the eyes. The eyesight becomes weak and the eyes begin to hurt. The neuralgic pain over the face is also susceptible to treatment with Ignatia. The facial muscles twitch. The taste of the mouth becomes sour. The patient may suddenly become thirsty or lose thirst unexpectedly. One should never argue with an Ignatia patient. The patient will respond to a positive argument with irrelevant talk, and will keep on prolonging the conversation unnecessarily. It is best to leave her alone. Ignatia patients do not sleep soundly. As soon as they retire to sleep, either the muscles start to violently contract or the grief and worries dispel their sleep. Such a woman may often stop menstruating altogether or the periods become tardy, due to grief and mental shock. The patient feels painful cramps in the abdomen. The hands and feet go into spasm, while the feet and ankles hurt. The Ignatia ailments become worse in the morning and in the open, while they subside on eating, resting or changing sides. Adjuvants: Natrum Mur, Silicea Antidotes: Chamomilla, Coccus Potency: 30 to 200