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Lobelia inflata (Lob.)

Lobelia inflata (Lob.) appears in 77 rubrics in the Repertory. Of these, 2 are single-remedy rubrics in which only this remedy is listed, and 4 are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The emphasis lies on Fear, Anxiety, Delirium and Restlessness. The data are scant; they show a fear directed at breathing.

Fear for the breath

Fear is the largest main rubric with ten rubrics. Its small rubrics name the object: fear of a disease of the respiratory organs and fear of death in connection with breathing complaints ("Fear, phobia – death, of – breathing, with complaints in respect of the"). Anxiety, Delirium and Restlessness stand beside it.

Delusions and emotional state

The single-remedy rubrics lie under Delusions. One names the idea of becoming raving or maniacal ("Delusions – raving, maniacal, he/she would become"), the other a vertigo that begins from the left eye ("Delusions – vertigo – begins – eye, from the left"). Among the small rubrics, jealousy with melancholy is to be mentioned, and a dullness that shows when the person is spoken to. In addition come mental symptoms during the menses.

Summary

Lobelia inflata shows in the Repertory a fear for breath and life, accompanied by restlessness, dullness and the idea of losing control. The small number of specific rubrics allows only this outline.

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