Sepia Officinalis derived from cuttlefish ink, has a broad range of action over the female organism, and is one of Samuel Hahnemann’s greatest contributions to the homeopathic pharmacopoeia.
A look at the cuttlefish provides interesting parallels to the Sepia personality. Sepia types prefer to keep moving and experience improved energy and overall well-being from exercising, especially dancing. Sepias are often antisocial, requiring an exorbitant amount of personal space. Fiercely independent, they can withdraw quickly if they feel they are being cornered or obliged. The cuttlefish behaves similarly when cornered in the sea.
The female cuttlefish is said to have complete disregard for her eggs once they are laid; Sepia women are quite often indifferent to their families, as they are too drained to even care.
The Sepia has diverse personality types with distinct characteristics. It is considered preeminently a women’s remedy. In her healthy state, she is inherently independent, often with an artistic or creative flair. She is an intuitive individual, with an implicit knowledge of her strengths and much self-awareness. She does what she likes on her own terms, and as a result can have a masculine edge.
In many cases, a Sepia women befalls when she finds herself unable to assert her independence, or is trying to be forced into a role that is not necessarily of her choice. Traditional marriage and/or parenting roles are against the creative Sepia, and her needs often go unmet, leading to resentment of the obligations represented by her spouse or children.
The un-nurtured Sepia develops various negative personality traits such as impatience, irritability and too lethargic to manage basic housework, Sepia is constantly worn out and lacks any interest in work or sex.
Sepia also displays her own unique symptomology, such as: general chilliness and sensitivity to cold air, as well as an overall aggravation by missing regular meals, from intercourse, during pregnancy, before menses, and before storms. One guiding symptom of Sepia is that of not having been well after childbirth (overall energy, loss of libido, or appearance of new complaints after that time).
She may have the internal sensation of a ball – in the abdomen or the rectum, and a tendency towards constipation. There is a general feeling of weakness and bearing down; Sepia may need to cross her legs when sitting, as she feels her pelvic organs will fall out otherwise. There is an intolerance to any tight clothing around the waist. Sepia is better for warmth and gentle motion, and is a natural dancer.
CONDITIONS TREATED BY SEPIA :-
- Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS): The Sepia woman may appear indifferent and/or irritable prior to her period, often taking her foul mood out on those closest to her (i.e., her partner or children).
- Candida Albicans, also known as yeast infections: A person requiring Sepia will likely experience extreme vaginal itchiness, accompanied by a yellow or greenish discharge.
- Headaches and migraines: Sepia women tend towards migraines (worse before or during her period, during pregnancy, or before a thunderstorm) which start over the left eye and may extend to the nape of the neck.
- Complaints of Pregnancy: Pregnant women are often dragged into a Sepia state on conceiving, suffering from chloasma (the “mask of pregnancy”), morning sickness (worse from the sight/smell of food), extreme weariness, and constipation.
- Those lacking emotional or physical support, experiencing headache, varicose veins, and constipation would likely benefit from Sepia, as are women who have a history of miscarriage around five and seven months of pregnancy.
- Post-Partum Complaints: Women who have a lack of interest in their families, irritability and lowered energy (sexual and otherwise), are all Sepia candidates.
- Menopause: Think of Sepia in all cases of hormonal imbalance. The menopause of Sepia is accompained by hair loss, irritability, hot flashes, profuse night sweats, and leaving the woman feeling overwhelmed and/or indifferent. Sepia women may have involuntary attacks of weeping, without knowing why.
- Circulatory Problems: Sepia women, with their innate desire to keep moving, are especially prone to stasis and stagnation. Apart from overall chilliness, and especially coldness of the extremities, they may likely suffer from varicose veins and bleeding, protruding hemorrhoids (often accompanied by constipation).
REFERENCES :-
- Allen’s keynote with guiding symptoms of homoeopathic medicines.
- Boerick’s materia medica and repertory
- Homoeopathic journal of Toronto, Canada
- Google search engine
