General Information

Prepare from the poisonous fruit of a tree native to the Philippines and parts of China. The remedy is no longer toxic when prepared in homeopathic potencies. Those needing Ignatia tend to be idealistic and strongly affected by sudden disappointment or grief. Symptoms arise from a conflict between feelings and reality and may result in hysteria. They are easily offended and have changeable or volatile emotions. Disappointments lead to bitterness, recriminations or emotional hardness. Heightened emotions lead to sighing and the sensation of a lump in the throat. Paradoxical symptoms occur such as nausea better for eating a heavy meal, or throat pain better for swallowing rough or hard food. There is an aversion to tobacco smoke, and tics, twitches, hiccoughs, or spasmodic movements are common. Perspiration is only on the face.

Common Name: St Ignatius bean; Aguwasun; Igasud.

Emotions

• Changeable, unpredictable, hysterical, easily offended.
• Laughing then weeping in the same sentence.
• Weeping in sobs, away from a company.

Grief

• Sighing with grief or disappointment
• Sensation of a lump in the throat
• Ailments following grief – eg. Numbness, paralysis, twitches, missed periods, hair loss.

Shock

• From grief or sudden disappointment

Headaches

• From grief, disappointment, or heightened emotion.
• As if a nail driven into the head.

Hair Loss

• Following grief

Cough

• “Hysterical” coughing from heightened emotions.

Insomnia

• Inability to sleep, or excessive sleep, following grief or disappointment.

For Pets

• Grief from early weaning, or the loss of a companion or offspring.
• The onset of complaints since grief.
• Refusal to come. Act as if offended or insulted.

Where do I find it?

Ignatia is available here as a single remedy in a variety of strengths (potency).

Dosage Instructions

Take 3 Pellets of the remedy every 10 minutes to two hours (10 minutes for intense symptoms, 2 hours for milder ones). Once an improvement is noticed, stop dosing and repeat the remedy only if symptoms return. If there is no improvement at all by three doses, choose a different remedy or seek professional guidance.

A Few Words

While the above self-limiting, acute complaints are suitable for home treatment with Ignatia, see your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen or fail to improve. Ignatia is also useful for a range of chronic or persistent complaints not listed; these are best managed by a qualified homeopath for good results.