"Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight."
Ben Franklin (1706-1790)
Sometimes we worry excessively about circumstances that we can't change, or 
things that have not yet happened. Today's mental health medicine of choice is a homeopathic remedy called Argentum Nitricum (Silver Nitrate). You may be thinking to yourself that this alternative medicine is poisonous, well, it is, if taken in large doses. However, since homeopathic remedies are in a highly diluted form, Argentium Nitricum, is safe for us to take for these conditions; depression, anxiety, worry and restlessness. Let me reiterate that if you have any questions or concerns abou
t ingesting any type of medicine, you should consult with your mental health practitioner, a naturopathic doctor, or your primary care physician. As I have outlined in my previous blogs a naturopath would want to do an in depth study of your personality and will want to know if you feel better or worse in these situations.
things that have not yet happened. Today's mental health medicine of choice is a homeopathic remedy called Argentum Nitricum (Silver Nitrate). You may be thinking to yourself that this alternative medicine is poisonous, well, it is, if taken in large doses. However, since homeopathic remedies are in a highly diluted form, Argentium Nitricum, is safe for us to take for these conditions; depression, anxiety, worry and restlessness. Let me reiterate that if you have any questions or concerns about ingesting any type of medicine, you should consult with your mental health practitioner, a naturopathic doctor, or your primary care physician. As I have outlined in my previous blogs a naturopath would want to do an in depth study of your personality and will want to know if you feel better or worse in these situations.Better
- When you are chilly.
- When you apply pressure to your body.
- Outside in fresh air.
- When drinking something that is cold.
- After burping.
Worse
- After eating something sweet.
- When you get jumpy, or nervous.
- With heat.
- With mental stress.
- For women - during the menstrual cycle.
If you are an Argentum Nitrate type, you most likely will have dark brown, or black hair with fair skin. You tend to be nervous, easily irritated, in a rush to do things without much thought, and may become exhausted both physically and mentally. You may also have a negative and unhappy outlook towards life.
To decide whether or not this alternative mental health remedy is for you, please look at the following statements, if at least 3 apply to you, then this, in fact, may be just what you need to calm you down and alleviate some of your symptoms.
- I worry excessively.
- I have insomnia because my mind is racing.
- I become stressed over the little things that happen.
- I get very uncomfortable when I am in a crowd.
- I have vertigo (dizziness).
- I have irrational thoughts and phobias.
Watch for the next remedy Ignatia for Grief in my series of homeopathic aids for mental health.
Reference
The Complete Guide to Natural Healing, International Masters Publishers, Pittsburgh, PA.
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/alt/argentum_nitricum_faq.htm
