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Origanum, majorana (Orig.)

Origanum, majorana (Orig.) appears in the repertory in 142 rubrics. Of these, 21 are single-remedy rubrics in which only this remedy appears, and 6 are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The emphasis is on Sexuality, which with 18 rubrics forms the largest main rubric, followed by Delusions, Thoughts, Children, Insanity, and Suicidal disposition. The picture is that of a person whose sexual desire is linked with religious ideas of guilt and hell.

Sexuality and religious duty

Sexuality is the determining field. Several single-remedy rubrics link lascivious impulses with a religious duty: there is anxiety about not having fulfilled religious duty, "religious duty, by lascivious impulses". Listed are nymphomania, erotomania, and constant lust. The fancies are lascivious or sexual, and they turn away from aversion to religious duties.

Delusions of hell

The delusions are listed in 16 rubrics. A single-remedy rubric describes the chains of hell enclosing the person: "chains of hell, in". The devil appears as persecutor, and the person believes she is despised and lost. The connection of delusion and sexual desire is listed repeatedly.

Thoughts and grief

The thoughts are listed in eight rubrics, predominantly on marriage and wedding. A single-remedy rubric states that thoughts of marriage ameliorate the sadness. The sadness is listed in four rubrics, and a single-remedy rubric links it with joy that follows: "followed by – joy".

Children, insanity, and suicidal disposition

The rubrics on Children are present in eight rubrics, predominantly on girls with nymphomania. Mental illness and insanity are listed in seven rubrics, suicidal disposition in six. The suicidal disposition is listed with erotomania and sexual desire. Unconsciousness and stupor occur with sexual excitement.

Summary

Origanum, majorana appears in the repertory as a remedy in which sexual desire, religious guilt, and ideas of hell lie closely intertwined. The delusions and the suicidal disposition are connected with this desire. The rubrics are frequently supported by single-remedy entries and yield a dense but one-sided picture.

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