Homeopathy for Grief

Grief comes as a result of shock or loss. Grief can manifest as sadness, irritability, anxiety or disturbed sleep and if we don’t have the opportunity to move through it completely it can stay with us, influencing our reactions or compromising our physical health for many years to come.

Grief is a perfectly normal and natural emotion to feel and it needs time to allow for the process. If you can allow the process to work, without trying to interfere, then you are more than likely to resolve it yourself. The best way to deal with grief is to come to terms with this massive change in life con¬sciously with the support of loved ones or professionals who can listen, advice and care.

Homeopathic medicines can play a more useful role in grief than drugs can. They don’t suppress symptoms. Rather they stimulate the processes of repair, of recovery and even of growth. There are many excellent homeopathic medicines for helping with grief. Some of them are discussed below:

• Ignatia – it can be useful when one is grieving the loss of a loved one, or suffering from a long past offense. The keynote is that the weeping comes in bursts that the person will try and control.
• Phosphoric Acid – it is for those exhausted from grief. They cannot perceive information as well as before. They will give short answers and they dislike talking.
• Natrum Muriaticum – it is needed by many people who experience the long-term effects of terrible grief. The individual is usually deeply depressed and unable to let go of painful past memories.