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Gelsemium semp
GELS
Nervous Anticipation • Heavy Cold & Flu • Diarrhea • Fatigue • Headaches
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Quick Overview
When a dull, heavy, but restless, weariness dominates any condition, think Gelsemium. A dose before an exam or interview can keep minds dulled by anxiety from drawing a blank. Heavy fatigue with muscular weakness marks its use for flu, restless colds, diarrhea and dull, pressing headaches. This can be a very steadying remedy, especially to quiet, often low-spirited loners who dread public speaking.
Gelsemium semp (false jasmine)
When poisoned by the roots of this plant (thinking it was the herbal Jasmine), people felt a great heavy, paralytic weakness. When applying homeopathy’s Law of Similars, doctors found the remedy treated conditions and individuals marked with that same heavy, even trembling, weariness and fatigue.
Possibly best known for its flu relief, Gelsemium aids an achy, weak, heavy, yet somewhat restless or trembling flu that builds up gradually to great fatigue. Its flu relief includes diverse symptoms including aching fever, chills and congestion; flushed face, droopy eyelids, little thirst, a lump in the throat sensation, pain from throat to ear on swallowing, a dazed, dull mind and much fatigue.
A Gelsemium-style dull congestive headache can be so violent with hammering, pulsating, ‘like a tight band’, occipital pain that you cannot do anything but lie still.
Its symptoms ‘paralyzed by fear’ are most pronounced when having to perform. If you’ve ever forgotten your lines while on stage, or blanked out on a question in an interview and stood there totally dumbfounded, you know just what this is like. If dullness of mind, upset 'butterfly' stomach or even anticipation-induced diarrhea prevail over any situation, Gelsemium can calm nerves to help bring out the best. Its anticipatory nerves disturb, even paralyze, mental and physical coordination.
Gelsemium’s best action is on quiet, timid, often low spirited loners who fill with apathy and want to be left alone. They dread public speaking, exams– any kind of ordeal; fear losing control and falling; and under stress, lack physical, mental and emotional will power. Often its heavy dull disorders follow bad or disappointing news or even a spell of great excitement (ups or downs). It is often referred to as the 4 D’s remedy for Dull, Drowsy, Dopey and Dazed.
| Keynotes | Nervous, Anticipation, Colda, Flu, Diarrhea, Stomach, Fatigue, Headaches, Weakness, Dullness, Forgetful, Congestion, Fever, Throat pain, Sore throat, chills, stagefright, exam nerves, butterflies, apathy, excitement, stress |
| Brand | 1-800 Homeopathy |
| Product Type | Single Remedy |
Insights from the Experts:
“Gelsemium is for those paralyzed with anxiety and fear, mentally and physically, before an important event... They are shy about appearing in public... They look, as well as feel stupid. ...These are dull, sluggish types who want to be left alone, to be quiet. They become apathetic and physically weary when stressed. They can become paralyzed with grief. A Gelsemium state can also come on from overexcitement.” –Miranda Castro, The Homeopathic Guide to Stress
On Comparison:
Gelsemium vs. Lycopodium
Which should you take when certain you are going to forget your lines, ruin your interview or flunk your test?
If your brain dulls, your stomach flutters, you tend to choke up, Gelsemium. If worry and anxiety have you sweating, but you generally do well when the moment comes, Lycopodium.
“Gelsemium is for those paralyzed with anxiety and fear, mentally and physically, before an important event... They are shy about appearing in public... They look, as well as feel stupid. ...These are dull, sluggish types who want to be left alone, to be quiet. They become apathetic and physically weary when stressed. They can become paralyzed with grief. A Gelsemium state can also come on from overexcitement.” –Miranda Castro, The Homeopathic Guide to Stress
On Comparison:
Gelsemium vs. Lycopodium
Which should you take when certain you are going to forget your lines, ruin your interview or flunk your test?
If your brain dulls, your stomach flutters, you tend to choke up, Gelsemium. If worry and anxiety have you sweating, but you generally do well when the moment comes, Lycopodium.
