Abstract
Anxiety is frequently seen in clinical practice and is often linked to life transitions and emotional stress. This case series presents three patients treated with individualized homeopathy, all showing improvement in anxiety, emotional balance, and daily functioning.
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Keywords
Anxiety, Homeopathy, Case Series
Introduction
Anxiety affects emotional stability, sleep, and decision-making. Homeopathy treats the individual as a whole, considering mental and physical symptoms together. These cases highlight its role along with underlying miasmatic influence.
Case Series
Case 1: Postpartum Anxiety
30-year-old woman with anxiety about returning to work, excessive worry about baby, low confidence, disturbed sleep, and breast pain.
Miasmatic Background: Predominantly Psoric (anxiety, insecurity, anticipatory fear)
Rubrics (Kent):
- Anxiety about others
- Fear of responsibility
- Lack of confidence
- Persistent thoughts
- Disturbed sleep
Repertory Table
| Rubrics | Lycopodium | Pulsatilla | Nat mur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Responsibility | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Confidence | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Thoughts | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sleep | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 8 | 8 |
Remedy: Lycopodium 200
Outcome: Anxiety reduced, confidence improved, pain relieved.
Case 2: Emotional Stress with Migraine
32-year-old woman with migraine, weeping, and emotional conflict within family.
Miasmatic Background: Predominantly Sycotic (fixed emotional state, dependence, internal conflict)
Rubrics (Kent):
- Weeping easily
- Dependence
- Ailments from emotions
- Irresolution
- Headache from emotions
Repertory Table
| Rubrics | Pulsatilla | Lycopodium | Nat mur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Dependence | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Emotions | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Irresolution | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Headache | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 8 |
Remedy: Pulsatilla 200
Outcome: Migraine reduced, emotional strength improved.
Case 3: Grief with Compulsive Thoughts
31-year-old man with anxiety after father’s death, racing thoughts, and compulsive behavior.
Miasmatic Background: Predominantly Syphilitic (destructive thoughts, compulsions, deep grief)
Rubrics (Kent):
- Grief
- Persistent thoughts
- Anxiety with restlessness
- Religious thoughts
- Compulsive tendency
Repertory Table
| Rubrics | Nat mur | Lycopodium | Pulsatilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grief | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Thoughts | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Anxiety | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Religious | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Compulsive | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 7 | 7 |
Remedy: Natrum Muriaticum 200 + Kali sulph 6X
Outcome: Thoughts calmer, compulsions reduced.
Results
All cases showed:
- Reduced anxiety
- Improved emotional balance
- Better coping
- Relief in associated symptoms
Conclusion
Homeopathic constitutional remedy selected after a thorough case taking and miasmatic approach can effectively reduce anxiety. Recognizing the patient\’s constitutional state and help decrease the need to take any psychiatric therapy or conventional medicines.
Selecting the correct constitutional remedy helps improve emotional balance and overall well-being, while also reducing the need for conventional medications in many cases.