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Hamamelis virginica (Ham.)

Hamamelis virginica (Ham.) appears in 361 rubrics in the repertory. Of these, 12 are single-remedy rubrics in which only this remedy is listed, and 31 are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The emphasis lies on delusions, thinking, jealousy, fear and irritability, along with memory, thoughts and ideas. The picture is that of a person who is mentally clear and artistic, wants to be observed and appreciated, reacts sensitively to criticism, and remains remarkably calm during hemorrhages.

Thinking, poetry and mental clarity

Thinking is in the foreground. The remedy desires to think, ruminates and sits down to ponder, and thinks continually of its own complaints. Quick comprehension of connections that lie outside the usual is recorded. Clarity of thought and a wealth of ideas appear in the morning after restless sleep and in the forenoon; concentration is good in the morning. Memory is good for proper names and for the right names. The desire for beautiful art expresses itself in poetry, poems, verses and rhymes. A single-remedy rubric records the desire to hear the sublime.

Hemorrhage and calm

The most striking link between mind and body lies with hemorrhage. Only this remedy appears under fearlessness with hemorrhage and under composure in hemoptysis and hemorrhages. Opposed to this stands fear of death during diarrhea, likewise for this remedy alone, and fear of bats.

Jealousy and recognition

Jealousy is a field of its own. It is irrational, and the person wants others not to value or acknowledge anything that does not apply to herself or himself. Consistent with this are the wish to be observed and the expectation that one's own opinion will be respected and accepted. The delusion of being a person of high rank whom everyone around should honor is recorded for this remedy alone. Criticism, by contrast, is crushing: despair arises from the slightest criticism, and weeping occurs when she or he is thanked.

Irritability and indifference

Irritability has particular triggers. It arises from overwork and from the unintelligible way others express themselves. Morose mood follows forgetfulness; there is lamenting over trifles, and worries with aversion to company. Indifference occurs after excitement and toward adverse circumstances. Activity shows in the desire for work, though mental work is followed by anxiety.

Delusions

The few delusions are varied: of becoming insane, of hammering above the left eye, of not having slept enough in the morning, and the idea of the high-ranking person. The hammering above the left eye also appears as a crazy feeling.

Summary

The picture of Hamamelis virginica is that of a clear-thinking, artistic person who seeks attention and recognition, can hardly bear criticism, and whose calm and fearlessness emerge precisely during hemorrhages. The single-remedy rubrics are few, but they bundle the core: the sublime, hemorrhage and ruminating. A king-pin symptom is not indicated in the available data.

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