BREAKUP OF A RELATIONSHIP

homeopathic

A good cry, support from a friend or family member, and sometimes therapy are useful in dealing with a breakup of a relationship, but homeopathic medicines are invaluable adjuncts. These natural remedies will not only help you feel better faster, but they often prevent emotional traumas of a breakup from manifesting in physical ailments.

30th potency

Generally, just a couple of doses of the 30th potency of the correct remedy are needed.
For prolonged grief or deep emotional trauma, professional homeopathic care is recommended.

30c · 1–2 doses · as needed

Ignatia

acute grief, sighing, lump in throat, sobbing

This is the leading homeopathic remedy for people suffering from the acute grief of a broken relationship. Consider Ignatia when a person sighs frequently, has a lump in the throat, and tends to cry in a sobbing manner.

Mental / general

Mental: Acute grief, silent sorrow, emotional shock; contradictory moods (laughs then weeps).
General: Frequent sighing; lump in throat; sobbing; worse from consolation.
Modalities: Worse from consolation, emotional stress; better from being alone and warmth.

Natrum muriaticum

chronic grief, cries alone, dislikes consolation

This is the leading homeopathic remedy for people suffering from the chronic effects of grief as a result of a broken relationship. The type of person who tends to need this remedy doesn’t like consolation, avoids crying in the presence of others, and prefers to cry when alone. When they do cry, they cry in deep sobs.

Mental / general

Mental: Chronic grief; dislikes consolation; cries alone; dwells on past.
General: Deep sobs; aversion to company; worse from sympathy; headaches from grief.
Modalities: Worse from consolation, sympathy, heat; better from being alone and fresh air.

Pulsatilla

indecision, craves sympathy, gentle weeping

Consider this remedy when a person suffers from great indecision about relationships (and usually other things, too); when a person craves and needs sympathy of others during the breakup; and when a person cries (not sobs) in a sweet, gentle manner that beckons others to offer sympathy.

Mental / general

Mental: Great indecision; craves sympathy; gentle weeping; mild, yielding.
General: Cries easily; better from consolation; changeable symptoms; warm nature.
Modalities: Worse from warm rooms, rich food; better from open air, sympathy, gentle motion.

Staphysagria

abuse in relationship, suppressed anger, humiliation

This remedy is indicated for people who have been physically or emotionally abused in a relationship. It is indicated when the person who is abused has suppressed the anger he or she has until it explodes. This remedy is also valuable when a person has experienced great humiliation.

Mental / general

Mental: Suppressed anger; humiliation; explosive outbursts; resentment.
General: Abuse (physical or emotional); worse from anger; sensitive to criticism; sleep disturbance.
Modalities: Worse from anger, reprimands, suppression; better from warmth and rest.

Quick quiz · match the remedy

1. Which remedy is the leading homeopathic remedy for the acute grief of a broken relationship, with frequent sighing, a lump in the throat, and sobbing?