Homoeopathy — Page 626
Sepia 626 woman, lacking emotions and showing the typical pigmented mark on the nose and the face. Liver dysfunction ultimately leads to jaundice. Some women, during pregnancy , may develop dark marks on their face. The face loses its healthy glow. In Sepia, this sign may become apparent even without pregnancy. Light Brown specks form with black dots in the centre. This is typical of Sepia. Whitish or light brown spots can also form over the body, indicative of a liver problem. In , these are called liver spots. Brownish yellow spots are indicative of and responsive to Phosphorus and Sepia. White spots can be treated better with Merc Sol or Calcarea Carb, etc. In Sepia, the patient tends to be constipated , more so during pregnancy. She cannot effectively pass stools, due to the weak propulsive power of the intestines. Such a woman also faces difficulty during childbirth due to the weakness of pelvic and abdominal muscles i. e. she cannot push the child with full force. In the presence of its other symptoms, Sepia will facilitate the birth of the child. If it fails, then Caulophylum and Gelsemium may be helpful. In Sepia, the stomach feels empty and the patient feels extremely hungry. However, the appetite and weakness do not get better after eating food. If this type of woman also tends to have prolapse of the uterus or weakness of the muscles of the back, then Sepia will offer immediate relief. Sepia has been found very effective in the treatment of vomiting of pregnancy , as long as the patient is that of Sepia. Other characteristic features of Sepia are the vomiting of milky white material and whitish leucorrhoeal discharge. The taste of the mouth and smell are also affected. Sepia also can be useful in the treatment of herpes if other symptoms of Sepia are also present. Sepia offers immediate relief of headache associated with vomiting of bitter contents. Provided that the patient is of sepia constitution; Sepia can cure every eye condition and most of skin conditions of the patient. Skin diseases, in general are common in many remedies, however if the overall picture is of sepia type then sepia would be useful.