Emotional/Physical Shock

Choose: No one has all the symptoms of emotional or physical shock listed below. Choose the remedy that most closely matches your strongest symptoms.

Dosage:

Immediate aftermath: 30C-200C every 5-15 minutes if symptoms are severe, tapering off with improvement.
Less severe symptoms: 6C-30C. See, Dosage Chart
If no better after 3 doses, try a different remedy.
Stop when improved.
May repeat if symptoms return.

Note:

At no time should homeopathy be substituted for prompt medical care, unless prompt medical care is not possible.
Homeopathy may be used in addition to medical care.
The effects of severe emotional shock can affect a person on the emotional or physical level for years or arise years later. These situations are best addressed by a professional homeopath.

Symptoms	Remedy
Hysteria Panic Shock Restless Agitated Fear of dying Hyperventilation Shortness of breath on least movement Palpitations View Remedy	Aconitum napellus
Pale Profuse sweat Pupils dilated Lethargic Slow to respond to commands May need medical care but say they are fine Shock from “close call” or “near injury” View Remedy	Arnica montana
Fainting Coldness wants cold drinks when cold Difficulty breathing needs to be fanned constantly wants fresh air View Remedy	Carbo vegetabilis
Collapse with icy coldness of whole body Does not want to be covered Makes no sense Does not want to be left alone View Remedy	Camphora
Symptoms after fright paralyzed frozen with fright Insensible Sleepy, sluggish, slow Lack of pain Constipation View Remedy	Opium Available in European pharmacies Helios, Ainsworths, Remedia, etc.
Collapse with coldness/blueness of parts Perspiration cold especially forehead breath is cold Delirium View Remedy	Veratrum album
Emotional symptoms after: head injury spine injury nerve injury View Remedy	Hypericum perforatum
Emotional symptoms after: emotional shock significant loss Hysterical with grief and fear Sobbing Involuntary sighing Worse: consolation View Remedy	Ignatia amara
Emotional symptoms after loss Listless, apathetic to life Stupefied with grief View Remedy	Phosphoric acid
Bad effects from fright or bad news Weakness Dull, drowsy Droopy eyelids View Remedy	Gelsemium
Fear after seeing or experiencing violence Nightmares, night terrors Delirium with desire to escape Dread of darkness View Remedy	Stramonium
Anxiety Restlessness pacing changing positions constantly Burning pains Better: warmth View Remedy	Arsenicum album
Sleepiness Dream state Drowsy Dry mucus membranes Thirstless View Remedy	Nux moschata

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