About
Ginseng is a homeopathic remedy primarily used for profound mental and physical exhaustion, especially after prolonged mental strain or illness. It is a key remedy for nervous debility, where the mind feels tired and the body is weak.
Keynotes
Complete mental and physical exhaustion, especially after prolonged mental exertion or illness. The patient feels tired all the time, with a sense of being 'worn out'.
Constitution
Intellectuals, students, overworked professionals, and convalescents who are prone to nervous exhaustion and mental fatigue.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Nervous exhaustion, mental fatigue, weakness after illness, prostration, dull headache, burning in eyes, irritability, chilliness
● Mental Symptoms
Mental fatigue, inability to concentrate, irritability, forgetfulness, dullness of mind, feeling of being overwhelmed by work
● Physical Symptoms
General weakness and prostration, dull heavy headache, burning sensation in eyes, chilliness, backache, trembling, weak digestion
Uses
Nervous exhaustion, neurasthenia, convalescence after acute illness, mental fatigue from overwork, headaches from mental strain, general debility
Modalities
Worse: From mental exertion, from loss of sleep, from cold. Better: From open air, from gentle motion.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C potency, 2-3 pellets once or twice daily for acute states of exhaustion. For chronic debility, higher potencies (200C, 1M) may be used infrequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Nervous system, brain, eyes, digestive system
🤝 Complementary
Phosphoricum acidum, Kali phosphoricum, Picricum acidum
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Coffea
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used for simple tiredness without the characteristic mental exhaustion. Overuse may aggravate symptoms. Not a substitute for rest.
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