SBL Ignatia amara

Common Name: St. Ignatius Bean, Faba Indica
Source: Tincture and trituration of the seeds

Causes & Symptoms for SBL Ignatia Amara

Ignatia Amara is especially suited for sensitive, delicate individuals, such as women and children, dealing with emotional and physical distress. It is particularly effective for:

Mind and Head:

• Changeable mood with rage, followed by grief or sorrow.
• Emotional triggers such as anger, followed by deep sadness or crying, particularly after fright or grief.
• Painful sensation in the head, with the feeling of expansion or pressure, as if the head is going to burst.
• Headaches worsened by coffee, smoking, alcohol, or snuff, with symptoms improving by lying on the painful side.
• Pressive headache above the nose, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
• Vertigo and dizziness from emotional stress.

Eyes, Ear, and Nose:

• Redness and convulsive movements of the eyes and eyelids.
• Swelling of the upper lid, with enlarged bluish veins.
• Swelling of the parotid glands, with shooting pains and itching in the ears.
• Dryness and ulceration of the nostrils, with stoppage of one nostril and dull headache.

Mouth and Throat:

• Sore throat, with stitching pain when not swallowing, and relief after eating solid food.
• Painful submandibular glands, with mouth ulcers and swelling in the corners of the mouth.
• Inflammation and induration of the tonsils, with small ulcers.

Stomach and Abdomen:

• Weak, empty sensation in the stomach, not improved by eating.
• Cramping pain in the stomach, especially at night, worsened by pressure.
• Heaviness and pressure in the pit of the stomach.
• Periodical cramp-like abdominal pain, with a feeling of weakness and trembling in the abdomen.

Stool and Anus:

• Piles with soreness and pain after stool.
• Shooting pain up the rectum and constricting pain at the anus, worsened after stool, but relieved while sitting.
• Hard evacuations, with frequent ineffectual urges to pass stool.
• Itching and tingling in the anus.

Urinary Complaints:

• Urgent, irresistible urge to urinate, but unable to pass urine.
• Burning and smarting sensation in the urethra during urination.
• Itching in the urethra.

Male Complaints:

• Contraction of the penis, which becomes smaller.
• Strangling sensation and aching in the testes, especially at night or after lying down.

Female Complaints:

• Cramp-like and compressive pains in the uterus, with fits of suffocation and pressure, relieved by lying on the back.
• Uterine spasms, with sharp pains similar to labor, are alleviated by Ignatia.

Extremities and Neck:

• Lancinating and cutting pains in the sciatic nerve, worsened by cold, relieved in warm weather.
• Swelling of the limb, especially the thigh, with difficulty moving or lying down without pain.
• Stiffness in the neck and weakness in the back with sciatica.
• Burning in the heels at night, with a sensation of coldness when the feet touch each other.

General Symptoms:

• Better by lying on the painful side, applying hard pressure, and with profuse, watery urination.
• Twitching and trembling of the limbs, with anxiety, cramps, and convulsions.
• Symptoms often manifest after meals, in the evening, after lying down, or upon rising in the morning.

Side Effects:

• No known side effects when taken as directed.
• Safe to use alongside allopathic, ayurvedic, or other treatments. Homeopathic medicines do not interfere with other medications.

Dosage and Rules:

• Take 5 drops in half a cup of water, three times a day.
• Alternatively, use medicated globules as prescribed by your physician.

Precautions:

• Consult a physician for proper guidance before using this remedy.
• Maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals when taking the medicine.
• If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a homeopathic practitioner before use.
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol during treatment.

Terms and Conditions:

• Homeopathic remedies should be taken based on symptom similarity.
• Results may vary depending on individual conditions. We recommend consulting with your physician before purchasing or using this medicine.