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Dr Kadwa, please - Help needed with acne, apathy and low self-esteem
Hi to everyone. I am new here! Thank you for reading my post, and thank you Dr Kadwa for your attention. simone717 has gently suggested to ask for your attention.I have read some posts in this forum and I have also consulted the find your remedy search and I am now writing to have some help on remedies and doses.
I need to solve some problems. I have also asked for a feedback to an herbalist and to a pharmacist with expertise in homeopathy but I am not sure about their opinions, because they suggest to me to take up to four remedies a time. So I would like to have your feedback too.
These are my problems I have to solve:
- I have a real problem of adult acne on my face due to hormonal causes. I am a 36 years old woman. It started four years ago when I stopped taking the contraceptive pills. During the contraceptive pills I had a beautiful face skin and now I have a lot of acne and already some scars and red spots. When I was a teenager I had no serious problems with acne.
- I have a very sensitive, irritable and delicate combination skin.
- I have problems of self-esteem that I am seriously trying to face by a couple of years now. I feel better however I know I still have a low self-esteem at some levels. In my past I have suffered of bulimia, anxiety and depression.
I still have some episode of anxiety and - in some ways - of depression.
- I have always had a weak immune system and this weakness is manifested especially in times of psychological and even physical stress with skin rashes and outbursts of various types, first of all herpes simplex on the lips (by 23 years now). By two years now I am a little better than before, even if I still have herpes episodes on my lips.
I also suffered of atopic dermatitis.
- In my past I smoke for many years but I have stopped it years ago while I was taking Bach Flowers to help my anxiety and I have never smoked again.
- By two years now I am seriously trying to do my best to overcome my limits with self-esteem however I have now a real problem of apathy and lack of will and action that alternate with better moments, and I really have to solve it.
- I love arts, music and the good of life but I am too often seriously influenced by others' thoughts and stop to follow my own thoughts and hopes.
- Often I put aside my needs to give priority to those people who are close to me (my partner - I am now single).
- I do not have a lack of attention or interest for my loved ones like the Sepia type but a lack of 'real' interest and attention for myself in everyday life. I give myself to do more for others than for myself.
Can homeopathy help me? How?
Checking the remedy grill here and reading in the posts it is my opinion that Sepia should be of help for me. I have read that I would have to take just one remedy at a time, however the herborist and the pharmacyst have suggested to me to take:
- Guna - Anti AND Sepia 200Ch for acne,
- Antiage cut for my stressed skin,
- Another remedy -I do not remember the name- in order to cleanse organs and body, ALL together every day.
I have doubts about taking all these remedies at a time. What do you think about this? Please, help if you can. Thank you.
*UPDATE*
The pharmacist prepared and suggested these remedies for me this morning:
-Sepia 5CH (to be taken 3 pills 2-3 times a day)+
- GUNA - ANTI IL 1 (to be taken 10 drops 3 times a day)+
- Anti Age Cut (3 pills 2 times a day - morning and evening)+
- Galium-Heel (40 drops mixed with 500cc of water one time a day).
She said that I do not seem to match perfectly the Sepia profile, so she preferred to give me it in 5CH instead of 200CH. She also suggested to me to take these four remedies every day for two months. Would you agree with her?
Thank you for any feedback you will like to give.
[message edited by Spenny on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:47:33 BST]
Spenny on 2012-10-09
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Hi-
Use your edit button on lower right and put Kadwa in your headline
and he will see your post better and reply.
Yes, you are right about taking all those remedies together- better to take
one and see the progress and go from there.
Homeopathy is better than anything I know for releasing emotional states,
where you just start feeling better. It is good to look at all of your problems
as a total picture to get a remedy that will activate your own vital force to
start clearing out what is wrong energy holding you back. Usually you
start feeling mentally better and then the physical things come up for
a short while and then leave.
You might need to go thru a few remedies- and after things clear you
then see what is better - worse etc and then see what is indicated next.
Use your edit button on lower right and put Kadwa in your headline
and he will see your post better and reply.
Yes, you are right about taking all those remedies together- better to take
one and see the progress and go from there.
Homeopathy is better than anything I know for releasing emotional states,
where you just start feeling better. It is good to look at all of your problems
as a total picture to get a remedy that will activate your own vital force to
start clearing out what is wrong energy holding you back. Usually you
start feeling mentally better and then the physical things come up for
a short while and then leave.
You might need to go thru a few remedies- and after things clear you
then see what is better - worse etc and then see what is indicated next.
♡ simone717 last decade
Hi Simone, thank you so much for replying and for your feedback, it is important to me.
I will also follow your suggestion with the headine, thanks. :)
I will also follow your suggestion with the headine, thanks. :)
Spenny last decade
Please take a single dose of Conium 200 (not daily, just one) and see how that affects in next 15 days.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 2 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 2 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 2 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 2 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
♡ kadwa last decade
Thank you very much Dr Kadwa for your reply and advice.
I have just a question. After taking the dose of Conium 200, have I to stop any other homeopathic remedy for the following 15 days?
Thank you again.
I have just a question. After taking the dose of Conium 200, have I to stop any other homeopathic remedy for the following 15 days?
Thank you again.
Spenny last decade
Hi simone, thank you very much for your message. I will go with the Conium 200 as suggested.
I will come back here for updates.
Have a nice day!
I will come back here for updates.
Have a nice day!
Spenny last decade
Dear Dr Kadwa, I am writing 15 days after taking a dose of Conium 200 as suggested. I have respected the rule to not drink coffee or tea and do not eat garlic and onions.
Situation:
with my surprice the absence of coffee did not make me sleep all the day. The first two days I was not sleeping till later in the evening (1-1.30 AM). Now from a couple of days I feel a little tired by afternoon.
In the first days my acne improved, however after approximately 10 days from the dose my acne got worse. I felt really more active every day. I was able to do more things than usual every day. Generally, now I feel more active during the day and not in the evening. I also feel to have a more positive attitude.
Two notes: I noted that the color of my urine became a little green, and I noted a little black spot under a fingernail on the right foot that I do not know what it is. I do not know it these informations can be useful.
While I was waiting for the Conium I ordered, for two days I took the remedies that the pharmacyst suggested before that I wrote you: Guna-anti IL 1, Sepia 5 CH, Anti Age Cut, Galium.
I have now at home all the remedies above and the Conium 200. What should I take now? How to continue?
Please, notice that I cannot buy too many remedies right now because I do not have too much money for it.
Just a question: it is allowed to take coffee without caffeine?
Thank you so much for your attention and your precious suggestions.
Situation:
with my surprice the absence of coffee did not make me sleep all the day. The first two days I was not sleeping till later in the evening (1-1.30 AM). Now from a couple of days I feel a little tired by afternoon.
In the first days my acne improved, however after approximately 10 days from the dose my acne got worse. I felt really more active every day. I was able to do more things than usual every day. Generally, now I feel more active during the day and not in the evening. I also feel to have a more positive attitude.
Two notes: I noted that the color of my urine became a little green, and I noted a little black spot under a fingernail on the right foot that I do not know what it is. I do not know it these informations can be useful.
While I was waiting for the Conium I ordered, for two days I took the remedies that the pharmacyst suggested before that I wrote you: Guna-anti IL 1, Sepia 5 CH, Anti Age Cut, Galium.
I have now at home all the remedies above and the Conium 200. What should I take now? How to continue?
Please, notice that I cannot buy too many remedies right now because I do not have too much money for it.
Just a question: it is allowed to take coffee without caffeine?
Thank you so much for your attention and your precious suggestions.
Spenny last decade
Please don't take any remedy for the time being and report back after 15 days. Conium 200 is working internally.
♡ kadwa last decade
Dear Dr Kadwa, thank you for your advice.
My state is rapidly getting worse. I feel tired by the early afternoon and also feel a little apathetic but nervous and anxious at the same time. With my last post I forgot to mention that often it happens that I wake up in the night and then I cannot sleep again. It happened also tonight.
In the coming days I will face an important change because I will stay abroad for a long period and now I feel suddenly without the needed strength.
I will gladly accept a suggestion. If it is still your opinion that I have to not take remedies for the next 15 days, I will do so.
I also would like to ask if I may drink decaffeinated coffee.
Thank you so much.
My state is rapidly getting worse. I feel tired by the early afternoon and also feel a little apathetic but nervous and anxious at the same time. With my last post I forgot to mention that often it happens that I wake up in the night and then I cannot sleep again. It happened also tonight.
In the coming days I will face an important change because I will stay abroad for a long period and now I feel suddenly without the needed strength.
I will gladly accept a suggestion. If it is still your opinion that I have to not take remedies for the next 15 days, I will do so.
I also would like to ask if I may drink decaffeinated coffee.
Thank you so much.
Spenny last decade
Please take a single dose of Conium 200 and see how that affects in next 15 days.
You are not Sepia, you may need Pulsatilla 200 later.
You can take coffee. It won't interfere with Conium.
You are not Sepia, you may need Pulsatilla 200 later.
You can take coffee. It won't interfere with Conium.
♡ kadwa last decade
Ignatia looks better than Puls in your case.
Mind; mildness; complaining, bears suffering, even outrage without: IGN(3)
Mind; mildness; complaining, bears suffering, even outrage without: IGN(3)
♡ kadwa last decade
Dear Dr Kadwa,
thank you very much for your reply and your feedback. You are really of help, thank you.
I will read the profile of Pulsatilla and Ignatia, thank you for your advice.
Actually in my daily life I am not complaining with anyone even when I am in a state of distress. I usually do not complain with others, I did not even when I suffered of depression. I usually keep everything inside. However I came here to ask for help and to report my state.
Thank you again for your help and attention.
thank you very much for your reply and your feedback. You are really of help, thank you.
I will read the profile of Pulsatilla and Ignatia, thank you for your advice.
Actually in my daily life I am not complaining with anyone even when I am in a state of distress. I usually do not complain with others, I did not even when I suffered of depression. I usually keep everything inside. However I came here to ask for help and to report my state.
Thank you again for your help and attention.
Spenny last decade
Please note that coffee is inimical to ignitia. Therefore no coffee when you take Ignatia.
♡ kadwa last decade
Thank you Dr Kadwa.
I will not take other remedies till you will suggest it.
Today I have taken the second dose of Conium. I will report within 15 days.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
I will not take other remedies till you will suggest it.
Today I have taken the second dose of Conium. I will report within 15 days.
Thank you again.
Best wishes.
Spenny last decade
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