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THOSE WHO HAVE FEAR along with MIMULUS, ROCK ROSE, CHERRY PLUM, AND ASPEN. Weakness and nervousness are common. There is a tightening of the stomach to hold on to others, and worry wears away at the nervous system. It is a state caused by trauma or fear, and like HYDROGEN requires wholeness to survive. One can harbor feelings of helplessness and self blame, as well as extreme terror and panic. A good antidote to accidents, sudden illness and natural disasters, when there is difficulty coping with the onrush of elemental energies. Also excellent in the treatment of holocaust survivors and refugees. The solar plexus is frozen with fear, like Stramonium. There is an accelerated heart rate, sobbing, choking sensation, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, sensitivity to noise and touch, fainting and internal trembling. RED CHESTNUT WILL RESTORE EQUILIBRIUM AFTER A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. The adrenal overload is repaired after so much fright, and peace of mind is restored. A perceived closeness to death of self or loved one can cause panic and internal trembling. It also antidotes chronic worry and loss of sleep. PTSD, ANGER, HATRED, IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOR, RESENTMENT AND IMPATIENCE.

ROCK WATER — A remedy used to treat self repression and perfection-ism. Rigidity and hardening of structure are common physical and emotional attributes. OVERCARE FOR OTHERS' WELFARE is the general group, along with, BEECH, VERVAIN, CHICORY, and VINE. These individuals need to overly control and influence others. This is where the inner tension and strain are produced. SACRIFICE AND LOSS OF PLEASURE are the emotional results. These actions and attitudes grow out of despair and disappointment. There can be tendencies toward obsessive compulsive disorder and ritualism, and so one can also think of CHERRY PLUM, VERVAIN, PINE and CRABAPPLE. This self-centered willpower can elicit despair, depression, frustration, anger and inner conflict (kali carb). Also present in this state is a sense of spiritual perfectionism and pride, as well as the driven perfectionism of marathon runners and triathletes. There is a constant need to suppress important human needs "the adaptable idealist".

SCLERANTHUS — This remedy is for BIPOLAR DISORDER, any level of manic depression, dissociative and multiple personality disorder, as well as conversion disorder can be helped by this remedy. These individuals are aimless, impulsive, indecisive and reactive in their behavior. They are either in “heaven or in hell.” They tend to change clothes two or three times a day. They are active or apathetic and cannot decide between two choices, with many nervous and dithery gestures. Their bodily symptoms seem to change constantly, with a lack of balance, and inner ear problems. Constipation alternates with diarrhea, and high and low temperatures. This state can develop before the age of three years due to a chaotic environment. That individual cannot reach his/her own intuitive center. Also one can see alternation between mental and (continued)