Sepia (HMT)

Sepia is considered to be ideal fo r the treatment of women of slender

build and narrow pelvis. The body may be rather toughly built. This

however is not the on ly essential feature of a Sepia patient. It is also

symptoms of the disease have beco me manifest, Sepia may be used

even in the absence of the const itution described above. It is

important to keep the important symptoms in view, rather than the

the absence of sexual desire and lack of the em otions of love and

affection, so much so, that an a ffectionate mother suddenly becomes

indifferent to her child as well as her husband. Her social circle

begins to shrink. She may even have the tendency to commit suicide,

or she may become partially insane . In fact, these conditions develop

around her do not notice it. To them she looks normal. The pressure

keeps on building up, only to finall y gush out like lava. Now, the

patient has a full-fledge d Sepia picture. She does not pay attention

towards her husband and children, wh ich is the natural result of

pressure building up. In fact, she has completely broken down inside

and is sick of everything.

dysfunction will result in a variety of complications, both during

dysfunction. She hates everything that in fact she should have

shaped mark over the bridge of the nose like two wings of a bird. In

view of this sign alon e, like so many other homoeopaths, I have also

treated many patients with Sepia, to no avail. This particular sign is

very effective in the treatment of the afore-mentioned sensitive type of

woman, lacking emotions and showing the typical pigmented mark on

the nose and the face.

its healthy glow . In Sepia, this sign may become apparent even

centre. This is typical of Sepia. Whitish or light brown spots can also

form over the body, indicative of a li ver problem. In homoeopathy,

and responsive to Phosphorus and Sepia. White spots can be treated

In Sepia, the patient tends to be constipated, more so during

propulsive power of the intestin es. Such a woman also faces

helpful.

eating food. If this type of woman also tends to have prolapse of the

immediate relief. Sepia has been found very effective in the

white material and whitish leucorrhoeal discharge. The taste of the

mouth and smell are also affected.

Sepia also can be useful in the treatment of herpes if other symptoms

skin conditions of the patient. Skin dis eases, in general are common

sepia would be useful.

In Sepia like Sulphur, the discharg e is purulent and stinky. Nasal

secretion is of green co lour. Associated degradation of the skin and

A Sepia patient is mostly constipated. Sometimes, the patient gets

passed along with hard stools as well as dysentery. The stools smell

foul. The associated piles also are very painful. The patient passes

only be effective before the onset of the infection (i.e. puerperal

sepsis). Once the in fection develops, Sulphur and Pyrogenium 200

they are irregular in Calc Carb. The vaginal discharge of a Sepia

woman is acidic in nature, causing neuralgic pain.

Moderate physical exercise aggravat es the symptoms of Sepia while t

strenuous exercise offers relief.

In Sepia, the hands and feet tend to be numb . Malarial fever of

unpredictable timing may be made to behave more timely with Sepia

therapy. In addition, the diagno sis as to the most appropriate

treatment needed may also be establ ished. If the pati ent is of Sepia

constitution then Sepia itself will affect the cure.

become inflamed due to the general weakness and the diseases of the

the skin. The tongue is coated white. Taste of the mouth is salty. The

patient relishes sour things and fe els extremely weak and exhausted.

lying on the side.

Adjuvants: Natrum Mur, Nux Vomica, Phosphorus

further aggravates her sickness.

better with Merc Sol or Calcarea Carb, etc.

hungry. However, the appetite and weakness do not get better after

mucous membranes can also get better with Sepia.

as a result of having silently suffered over a long period. People

liked. The hate and indifference make her feel frightened and this

Another salient feature of Sepia is the formation of a dark, saddle-

external appearance of the patient. The specific symptom of Sepia is

of Sepia are also present. Sepia o ffers immediate relief of headache

of sepia constitution; Sepia can cure every eye condition and most of

The eyesight becomes weak , due to weakness of the eye muscles.

Black spots (floaters) seem to be dancing before the eyes. The eyes

uterus. The eyelids become swolle n and baggy. Lumps form behind

the ears, near the neck. In some patients, yellow spots may form on

external appearance of the patient. The specific symptom of Sepia is

of Sepia are also present. Sepia o ffers immediate relief of headache

of sepia constitution; Sepia can cure every eye condition and most of

The eyesight becomes weak , due to weakness of the eye muscles.

Black spots (floaters) seem to be dancing before the eyes. The eyes

uterus. The eyelids become swolle n and baggy. Lumps form behind

the ears, near the neck. In some patients, yellow spots may form on

related to the diseases of the liver and the uterus . Once the

In Sepia, the liver is the most affected. Any kind of uterine

pregnancy and after childbirth, which are accompanied by liver

often indicative of liver dysfunctio n. But Sepia becomes effective

only in the presence of liver derang ement in a person of Sepia nature.

Liver dysfunction ultimately leads to jaundice. Some women, during

these are called liver spots. Brownish yellow spots are indicative of

In Sepia, the stomach feels empt y and the patient feels extremely

treatment of vomiting of pregnancy , as long as the patient is that of

Sepia. Other characteristic features of Sepia are the vomiting of milky

associated with vomiting of bitter contents. Provided that the patient is

diarrhoea, passing lot of whitish sticky mucus. Mucus may also be

The patient becomes nauseated at the smell of f ood; more so while

Sepia is considered to be ideal fo r the treatment of women of slender

related to the diseases of the liver and the uterus . Once the

In Sepia, the liver is the most affected. Any kind of uterine

pregnancy and after childbirth, which are accompanied by liver

Liver dysfunction ultimately leads to jaundice. Some women, during

pregnancy, may develop dark marks on their face . The face loses

without pregnancy. Light Brown specks form with black dots in the

pregnancy. She canno t effectively pass stools, due to the weak

difficulty during childbirth due to the weakness of pelvic and

the presence of its other symptoms, Sepia will facilitate the birth of

uterus or weakness of the muscles of the back, then Sepia will offer

treatment of vomiting of pregnancy , as long as the patient is that of

blood in the urine. Retention of placenta (after childbirth) can be a

During lactation in Sepia woman menstruation usually ceases, while

uterus. The eyelids become swolle n and baggy. Lumps form behind

abdominal muscles i.e. she cannot push the ch ild with full force. In

uterus or weakness of the muscles of the back, then Sepia will offer

The eyesight becomes weak , due to weakness of the eye muscles.

the ears, near the neck. In some patients, yellow spots may form on