Kent's Repertory Presents C Series Mental Criteria
A comprehensive interpretation of mind symptoms from Dr. James Tyler Kent's Repertory of the Homoeopathic Materia Medica is detailed in this post. Each mind symptom is explained using simple terms and accompanied by visual representations. This guide focuses on suggesting the most suitable remedies for each symptom.
Capriciousness
Capriciousness refers to unpredictable and sudden changes in mood or behavior. Potential remedies include Bryonia, Chamomila, Cina, Ipomoea, Kali-carbonicum, and Staphisagria.
Carefulness
Carefulness describes a deliberate and cautious approach to tasks to avoid mistakes or accidents. Iodine and Nux vomica are the suggested remedies.
Domestic Affairs, Cares About
An individual who takes a keen interest in political activities and events within one particular country is said to care about domestic affairs. Possible remedies are Pulsatilla and Arsenicum album. For more on anxiety, follow this link.
Carried, Desires To Be
In some cases, patients may desire to be held and moved from place to place. Chamomilla, Arsenicum album, Cina, Lycopodium, Kali-carbonicum, Rhus toxicodendron, and Veratrum album are remedies to consider.
Cautious
Individuals who are cautious are often characterized by prudent, careful, and preventive behavior to avoid potential harm, loss, or danger. Causticum, Graphites, Iodine, and Magnetic carbonicum are potential remedies.
Censorious/Critical
A censorious or critical person is prone to finding and pointing flaws in others or everything around them. Arsenicum and Sulphur could be suitable remedies.
Chaotic
A chaotic state of mind can lead to feelings of confusion and disorganization. Arsenicum album, Bovisti, Mercury, Phosphorous, Phosphoric acid, Rhodium, and Senecio are potential remedies.
Chases
Chasing involves pursuing someone or something. Stramonium and Curare are remedies to explore.
Cheerful/Contented
Those who are cheerful or content display a noticeably positive and optimistic attitude. Potential remedies include Cannabis indica, Coffee, Crocus, Hyoscyamus, Lac caninum, Lachesis, and Natrum muriaticum. For more on mirth, click here.
Childish Behavior
Characteristics of childish behavior include sulking, pouting, whining, and stomping around, among others. Barbera carb and Cicuta virosa may be suitable remedies. For more on foolish behavior, follow this link.
Aversion to Children
An aversion to children is a dislike for young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. Platina is a potential remedy, while Calcarea carbonica is desired in cases where the patient desires to beat children.
Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance refers to an extrasensory perception or ability to perceive events or things beyond the normal range of human senses. Potential remedies include Crocus sativus, Lycanthropleum, Nux vomica, and Phosphorous.
Clinging To A Person or Furniture
Clinging describes an excessive emotional dependence on someone or something. Coffea, Gelatinum, and Stramonium are remedies to consider.
Color Aversion
An aversion to red, yellow, green, and black is observed in cases of Tarentula hispida.
Company
Being in the company of others provides friendship and enjoyment. Anacardium, Baricarbonicum acidum, Carbo animalis, Carbo vegetabilis, Chamomilla, Cicuta virosa, Gelsemium, Ignatia, Natrum muriaticum, Nux vomica, and Phosphorus may be suitable remedies for aversion or desire for company.
Concentration
Difficulty with concentration is characterized by a struggle to focus on a task or thought. Anacardium, Baricarbonicum acidum, Carbo vegetabilis, Carbolic acid, Causticum, Lycopodium, Silica, and Another remedies may be helpful, while Phosphorus and Sepia may exacerbate the symptom. For more on dullness, follow this link.
Lack of Self-Confidence
Individuals with a lack of self-confidence struggle to have faith in themselves and their abilities. Anacardium may be a suitable remedy.
Confiding
Confiding refers to the willingness to disclose personal or secret information to someone trustworthy. Hydronium sulphuricum, Murray aceticum, and Spigelia are potential remedies.
Confusion/Cloudiness
Confusion and cloudiness are states of mental uncertainty or a lack of clarity. Belladonna, Bryonia, Calcarea carbonica, Cannabis indica, Carbolic acid, Coccus cacti, Lycopodium, Mercurius, Natrum muriaticum, Nux vomica, Onosmodium, Opuntia, Petunia violacea, Rhus toxicodendron, Selenium, and Strychnos could be suitable remedies.
Conscientious About Trifles
Being conscientious about trifles describes an earnest, careful, and diligent attitude toward duty, even when the duties are minor or insignificant. Ignatia and Silica are potential remedies.
Consolation
Consolation involves providing comfort or relief during troubling times. Ignatia, Sepia, and Natrum muriaticum may aggravate the symptom, while Pulsatilla may offer relief.
Contemptuous
Being contemptuous refers to a disdainful or disrespectful attitude toward someone or something. Arsenicum album and Platina are potential remedies.
Contradict, Disposition To
Having a habit of going against or saying the opposite of others can be a sign of contradictory disposition. Aurum metallicum, Cantharis, Causticum, Hepar sulphuris calcareum, Lycopodium, and Olympia are potential remedies.
Intolerance of Contradiction
Individuals who are intolerant of contradiction cannot endure anyone doing or saying anything that opposes their ideas or beliefs. Aurum metallicum, Ignatia, Lycopodium, and Sepia may be suitable remedies.
Contrary
Being contrary refers to opposing or being incompatible with someone or something. Alumina, Anacardium, Argemetum, Tarantula, and other remedies may be helpful.
Anger Over Conversation or Talking
Anger or displeasure resulting from a conversation, debate, or discussion can be indicative of emotional instability. Ambraterra, Ignatia, and Natrum muriaticum are potential remedies.
Counting Continually (Arithmomania)
Arithmomania refers to an uncontrollable impulse to count actions or objects in the surroundings. Phytolacca may be a suitable remedy.
Cowardice
Cowardice describes fearfulness in the face of potentially dangerous or fearsome circumstances. Gelsemium and Lycopodium may be suitable remedies.
Crawling on the Floor
Crawling involves moving slowly on hands and knees with the body kept close to the ground. Lachesis is a suitable remedy for this symptom.
Croaking
Croaking refers to making a deep, rough, hoarse sound from the throat. Cina, Cuprum, and Belladonna are potential remedies.
Cruelty
Cruelty involves causing physical or mental harm or pain to others, either deliberately or not. Anacardium and Platina may be suitable remedies.
Cursing
Cursing involves uttering offensive words or evil wishes for others with a feeling of anger or aggravation. Anacardium, Nitric acid, Arsenicum album, Hyoscyamus, Lac caninum, Lachnesis, Nux vomica, Tuberculinum, and Veratrum album are potential remedies.
Desire to Cut Others
The desire to cut others, also known as mutilation or slitting, can be a sign of suppressed anger or emotional distress. Lyssinum is a potential remedy.
The Enrichment Data provides additional information about commonly used remedies for various mood and behavior symptoms in homeopathy. More specific guidance on remedy selection is available upon consultation with a qualified homeopath.
- In the realm of health-and-wellness and home-and-garden lifestyle, one can find the remedy Iodine that is suggested for the careful and cautious approach to tasks called "Carefulness".
- For individuals who exhibit chaotic states of mind and experience feelings of confusion and disorganization, several remedies such as Arsenicum album, Bovisti, Mercury, Phosphorous, Phosphoric acid, Rhodium, and Senecio from the science of medicine can offer potential relief.
