A careful and easy interpretation of mind rubrics of A series collected from Dr. James Tyler Kent’s Repertory of the Homoeopathic Materia medica are included in this post.
All the rubrics are individually explained in simple words along with graphical representation.
Each and every rubric contains some most indicated remedies.
ABANDONED
Abandoned is a subjective emotional feeling (state of mind) in which the patient feels undesired, left behind, insecure or discarded.
The person experiencing this state may feel that he is at a loss.
Remedies: Aur., Psor., Puls.
See meaning of Forsaken by following the link.
ABRUPT
Abrupt means sudden, unexpected or immediately.
Abrupt behaviour seems rude and unfriendly that is characterized by direct, brief and potentially impolite sppech or manner.
Remedies: Nat-m., Tarent.
ABSENT-MINDED
This is a state of mind when patient feels failure to concentrate on something or cannot remember what he/she is doing.
Remedies: Apis., Caust., Cham., Hell., Lach., Mez., Nat-m., Nux-m., Plat., Puls., Sep., Verat.
See meaning of Forgetful by following the link.
ABSORBED
Absorbed word is used when a person is preoccupied with their own wants and needs.
An absorbed patient may deeply preoccupy or totally wrapped up in something or in himself.
Self-absorbed is almost always used negatively.
Remedies: Hell., Mez., Nux-m., Sulph.
ABSTRACTION
Abstraction is a state of mind in which patient is not paying attention to something but is lost in his own thoughts or daydreaming.
Remedies: Nux-m., Phos.
ABUSIVE
Abusive is a person who engages in habitual violence and cruelty.
Abusive behavior has many characteristics.
It may include being violent or aggressive, making threats, controlling someone’s behavior, putting them down, verbally abusing them, taking or keeping money from them and putting pressure on someone to have sex or do things they don’t feel comfortable with.
Remedies: anac., bella., hyos., lyss., nux-v., petr., seneg., sep., verat.
ACTIVITY/INDUSTRIOUS
An Industrious person has habitual devotion to work. It is characterized by hardworking, dedicated and problem-solving attitude.
Remedies: Aur., Tarent.
See meaning of Industrious by following the link.
ACUTENESS
Acuteness is the quality of a person who is very good, accurate and showing an ability to notice very small differences.
Remedies: Bella., Coff., Hyos., Lach., Op.
ADMONITION
Admonition is a piece of advice that may also be a warning to someone about their behaviour.
Example is the most common parental admonition like “Don’t stay out late”.
Remedies: Bell., Plat.
AFFECTATION
Affectation means an unnatural form of behaviour that is meant to impress others.
Remedies: Stram.
AFFECTIONATE
Affectionate is a person who is having warm regard, feelings or love for someone or something.
Remedies: croc., ign., nat-m., nux-v., puls.
See meaning of Indifference by following the link.
AGITATION
This is a state of mind in which there is an inner sense of tension and restlessness.
Patient may get annoyed easily or feel like he needs to move around.
This is a normal emotion. But it is more likely to show up when a person is under a lot of stress.
This can also happen if someone uses drugs or withdraw from alcohol.
Remedies: Air., Arg-n., Aur., Bell., Cham., Coff., Coll., Graph., Hyos., Kali-br., Kali-i., Lac-c., Lach., Mosch., Nat-m., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Op., Ph-ac., Phos., Puls., Stry.
See meaning of Excitement by following the link.
AIR CASTLES
This rubric is being used when a person create dreams, hopes or plans that are impossible, unrealistic or have very little to no chance of succeeding.
Remedies: Cann-i., aur., chin., coff., sel., sel., sulph.
See Theorizing by following the link.
AMBITION
Ambition means having a desire for success, honor or power. It is something a person hopes to do or achieve.
Remedies: Carb-s., Chel., Chin., Graph., Lach., Nat-m., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Sep., Sulph.
See Indolence by following the link.
AMOROUS
Amorous means having inclination or disposed to love, especially sexual lovelewd.
Remedies: Hyos., Lach., Lil-t., Orig., Phos., Pic-ac., Plat., Staph.
See Lewdness and Lascivious by following the links.
AMUSEMENT
This is a feeling of being entertained and happy. Or we can say that it is a state or experience of finding something funny or pleasant.
Remedies
- Averse to: Bar-c., Lil-t., meny., olnd., sulph.
- Desire for: lach., pip-m.
ANGER
This is an emotion which is characterized by antagonism towards someone or something we feel has deliberately done us wrong.
Anger can be a good thing.
It can give us a way to express negative feelings or can motivate us to find solutions of our problems.
Remedies: Acon., Anac., Ars., Aur., Bry., Cham., Hep., Ign., Kali-c., Kali-s., Lyc., Nat-m., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Petr., Sep., Staph., Sulph.
See Irritability and Quarrelsome by following the links.
ANGUISH
Anguish means feeling of extreme pain, distress or anxiety that may be caused by physical or mental suffering.
Remedies: Acon., Anac., Aur., Cham., Hep., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Staph., Tarent.
ANSWERS
Answer means a reaction to a question, statement or situation that is said, written or actioned.
Remedies: Glon., Hyos., Nux-v.
ANTAGONISM
Antagonism means having a strong feeling of dislike something or someone. This can be expressed as opposition to something such as an idea.
Remedies: Anac., kali-c.
ANTHROPOPHOBIA
Anthropophobia means having extreme fear of people or society. Patient may feel intense fear or anxiety even at the thought of being around the people.
Remedies: Acon., arg-n., aur., kali-ar., lyc., nat-m., nux-v., puls.
See Fear by following the link.
ANTICIPATION
Anticipation is a feeling that is characterized by excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future.
Remedies: Arg-n., gels.
ANTICS
Antics means to do silly act. Think about a drunk person singing at the top of their lungs in the middle of a crowded restaurant to understand this rubric.
Remedies: Hyos., Bell.
ANXIETY/APPREHENSIONS
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread or uneasiness.
It is characterized by sweating, feeling of restlessness, tenses and rapid heartbeat. It can be normal reaction to a stressful situation.
For example, we might become anxious when faced to a difficulty at work, before giving exams or before making an important decision.
Remedies: Acon., Arg-n., Ars., Ars-i., Aur., Bell., Bism., Bry., Cact., Calc., Calc-p., Calc-s., Camph., Cann-i., Carb-s., Carb-v., Caust., Chin., Con., Dig., Iod., Kali-ar., Kali-c., Kali-p., Kali-s., Lyc., Mez., Nat-a., Nat-c., Nit-ac., Phos., Psor., Puls., Rhus-t., Sec., Sulph., Verat.
APATHY
This is a state of mind when you feel lack of motivation to do anything or just don’t care about what is going on around you. Apathy can be a symptom of mental health problems, Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease.
Remedies: Apis., Carb-v., Chin., Crot-c., Hell., Lil-t., Mez., Nat-c., Nat-m., Nat-p., Onos., Op., Ph-ac., Phos., Puls., Sep.
See Indifferent by following the link.
APHASIA
This is a disorder that is caused by damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. This affects person’s ability to communicate.
Patient with aphasia has trouble in speaking or understanding other people speaking as well as the way we write and understand both spoken and written language.
Remedies: Both., Chen-a., glon., kali-br.
ARDENT
Ardent is a person who is very enthusiastic or passionate. It is characterized by feeling of warmth typically expressed in eagor zealous support or activity.
Remedy: Nux-v.
ARROGANCE/HAUGHTY/IMPERIOUS
To be an arrogant means having or showing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
These people show unpleasantly proud and behaves as if he/she are more important or know more than other people.
Remedies: Lyc., Plat., Sulph.
See meaning of Haughty by following the link.
ASKS for nothing
To ask means say to (someone) that one wants them to do or give something.
Remedies: Bry., Op., puls., rheum.
ATTENTION/CONCENTRATION
An attention means a careful thinking about something as to be able to take action on it.
Concentration is the mental effort that you direct toward whatever you’re working on or learning at the moment.
Remedies: Anac., Carb-v., Lach., Nat-a.
See Concentration by following the link.
ATTITUDES assumes strange
Attitude means a way of feeling or acting toward a person, thing or situation.
Remedy: Plb.
AUDACITY
Audacity is a state of being bold or daring, particularly with disregard for danger or rudeness.
A person screaming publicly at his friend for a minor mistake is an example of someone acting with audacity.
Remedies: Acon., agar., merc., op.
AVARICE
The word meaning of avarice means to have greed or a great desire to be rich.
An example of avarice is in order to decide which college degree to get and which job to take based only on the expected salary.
Remedies: Ars., Lyc., Puls., Sep.
AVERSION
An aversion is a strong physiological or emotional response of dislike for a stimulus. Usually, it is associated with avoidance or withdrawal from the disagreeable stimulus.
Remedies: Lyc., Sep., Nat-c.
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