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Natrium silicatum (Nat‑sil.)

Natrium silicatum (Nat‑sil.) appears in the repertory in 300 rubrics. Of these, 1 is a single-remedy rubric in which only this remedy appears, and 12 are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The emphasis is on Memory with 16 rubrics, followed by Fear, Mistakes, Sadness, and Indifference. Together they give the picture of a person who becomes emotionally numb, even toward friends, remains sad when unoccupied, and fails in memory. The data are thin, as only 13 specific rubrics are available.

Indifference and loss of feelings

The small rubrics trace an emotional withdrawal. Listed are loss of emotions and feelings, indifference toward friends, even toward best friends, and quiet listlessness. Indifference counts twelve rubrics in all.

Sadness and occupation

The sadness depends on activity. Small rubrics record that it improves after exertion and when walking, and that it appears when the person is not occupied or is unoccupied. Occupation and motion thus relieve, inactivity aggravates. Desire to weep with dry eyes complements this. Grief appears in its own right with seven rubrics.

Memory and examinations

Memory, with 16 rubrics, and making mistakes, with 14, are an emphasis, although none of them is specific. Among the small rubrics is: "Forgetful, forgetfulness – examinations agg." The forgetfulness thus worsens under examination pressure.

Affection

There are counterparts as well. The only single-remedy rubric describes excessive joy at the sight of grandchildren. One small rubric names the desire to talk with someone in order to resolve conflicts, and another a strong voice. The numbness is therefore not complete.

Summary

Nat‑sil. appears as the picture of a person whose feelings toward friends are extinguished, who becomes sad in inactivity but finds relief in motion, and whose memory suffers under examination. Only the joy in grandchildren and the need to clear up conflicts break through the picture. Because of the small number of specific rubrics, it remains provisional.

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