A lot of healthy people can identify with having some of the symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), such as checking the doors are locked several times before leaving the house or frequent washing of hands fearing contamination by objects touched, impulsive thoughts, obsession with having things in a certain order, counting or repeating words silently to oneself. Performing such rituals (compulsions) is carried out to prevent unwanted thoughts (obsession). The obsessions and compulsions can significantly interfere with a person’s ability to function and may consume a great deal of their time.
OCD can start at any time from preschool age to adulthood. Many adults with OCD report that it started during childhood. This disorder can be genetic or runs in families and research suggests that genes do play a role in the development of the disorder. When a parent has OCD, there is a increased risk that a child will develop OCD too. It is the general nature (e.g. Anxiety) of OCD that seems to be inherited, not specific symptoms. Thus a child may have a counting ritual, while his mother washes compulsively.
While treating OCD the homeopath will dig deep into the patients psyche to get a better understanding of what may be causing this psychological disorder. S/he will observe how it relates to the patients physical, mental and emotional state (Homeopathy treats the person as a whole). A suitable remedy is then selected after a full individualizing examination and case analysis.
Homeopathic Remedies for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Arsenicum Album: A Homeopathic remedy for persistent thoughts of death accompanied by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Arsenicum Album is the top natural Homeopathic medicine for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with persistent thoughts of approaching death. Arsenicum Album is of great help for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are hypochondriacal, restless, anxious. Such patients need people around them and cannot remain alone because they feel worse when alone. Conscience, as if a crime had been committed. The patient is inconsolable with complaints and lamentation. They fear solitude, specters, and robbers, with desire to hide oneself. Indecision and Changeable humour, which demands this at one time, that at another, and rejects everything after having obtained it. Despair, he finds no rest, especially at night, with anguish. Despondency, weariness of life, inclination to suicide, Too great sensibility and scrupulousness of conscience, with gloomy ideas, as if one had offended all the world. Depression, melancholy, despairing, indifferent.
Arsenicum Album is the top natural Homeopathic medicine for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with persistent thoughts of approaching death. Arsenicum Album is of great help for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are hypochondriacal, restless, anxious. Such patients need people around them and cannot remain alone because they feel worse when alone. Conscience, as if a crime had been committed. The patient is inconsolable with complaints and lamentation. They fear solitude, specters, and robbers, with desire to hide oneself. Indecision and Changeable humour, which demands this at one time, that at another, and rejects everything after having obtained it. Despair, he finds no rest, especially at night, with anguish. Despondency, weariness of life, inclination to suicide, Too great sensibility and scrupulousness of conscience, with gloomy ideas, as if one had offended all the world. Depression, melancholy, despairing, indifferent.
Argentum Nitricum: A Homeopathic remedy for impulsive thoughts in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Argentum Nitricum is the best natural Homeopathic medicine for treating patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who have persistent impulsive thoughts. These impulsive thoughts can have different symptom presentations for example one might be travelling on a ship and there is a persistent impulsive thought to jump into the water; while crossing a bridge over a train line, there may be a thought to jump on to the line, or, when standing on top of a high buildings, there is the horrific thought of jumping down. Another marked feature for recommending Argentum Nitricum for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is that the impulsive thoughts make the patient very restless and anxious. This results in constant walking to get rid of such impulsive thoughts and the person walks till they are weak and exhausted.
Argentum Nitricum is the best natural Homeopathic medicine for treating patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who have persistent impulsive thoughts. These impulsive thoughts can have different symptom presentations for example one might be travelling on a ship and there is a persistent impulsive thought to jump into the water; while crossing a bridge over a train line, there may be a thought to jump on to the line, or, when standing on top of a high buildings, there is the horrific thought of jumping down. Another marked feature for recommending Argentum Nitricum for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is that the impulsive thoughts make the patient very restless and anxious. This results in constant walking to get rid of such impulsive thoughts and the person walks till they are weak and exhausted.
Calcarea Carbonica A Homeopathic remedy for persistent thought of going mad or insane.
Calcarea Carbonica is a Homeopathic remedy for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are mentally exhausted and constantly think of going mad or insane. This thought of going mad prevails in the patient’s mind day and night and he or she is unable to put it aside even during sleep. This fear of going mad leads to great distress and to overcome it, the patient leaves all pending work aside and keeps himself or herself busy in breaking sticks or bending pins.
Calcarea Carbonica is a Homeopathic remedy for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are mentally exhausted and constantly think of going mad or insane. This thought of going mad prevails in the patient’s mind day and night and he or she is unable to put it aside even during sleep. This fear of going mad leads to great distress and to overcome it, the patient leaves all pending work aside and keeps himself or herself busy in breaking sticks or bending pins.
Natrum Muriaticum A Homeopathic remedy for compulsion to check locked doors repeatedly
Natrum Muriaticum is the best natural Homeopathic remedy for those patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are obsessed with the idea that thieves may strike and repeatedly check the locks of doors. The obsession is so persistent that the patient even has dreams of thieves in the house and wakes up to check the doors again and again.
Natrum Muriaticum is the best natural Homeopathic remedy for those patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are obsessed with the idea that thieves may strike and repeatedly check the locks of doors. The obsession is so persistent that the patient even has dreams of thieves in the house and wakes up to check the doors again and again.
Syphilinum and Medorrhinum Homeopathic remedies for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with compulsion to wash hands.
Syphilinum and Medorrhinum are very good natural Homeopathic remedies for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who feel the compulsion to wash their hands again and again due to the persistent thought of getting their hands contaminated or dirty by touching any object. Such patients feel that germs are present on each and every object and get into the habit of washing hands at very short intervals, without giving any consideration to other important work in their lives.
Syphilinum and Medorrhinum are very good natural Homeopathic remedies for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who feel the compulsion to wash their hands again and again due to the persistent thought of getting their hands contaminated or dirty by touching any object. Such patients feel that germs are present on each and every object and get into the habit of washing hands at very short intervals, without giving any consideration to other important work in their lives.
Silicea A Homeopathic remedy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with thoughts of pins
Silicea is the ideal l Homeopathic remedy for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who have the persistent thought of pins and fearing pins, look for, collect and even count pins again and again.
Silicea is the ideal l Homeopathic remedy for patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who have the persistent thought of pins and fearing pins, look for, collect and even count pins again and again.
Homeopathic remedies for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with persistent religious thoughts.
Natural Homeopathic medicines Stramonium and Pulsatilla are equally good in tackling the persistent religious thoughts in patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder where the patient constantly thinks about religion, reads holy books all the time and is almost always praying.
Natural Homeopathic medicines Stramonium and Pulsatilla are equally good in tackling the persistent religious thoughts in patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder where the patient constantly thinks about religion, reads holy books all the time and is almost always praying.
Homeopathic remedies for Obsessive Compulsory Disorder with tendency to put everything in order
Nux Vomica are oversensitive and of a careful and angry nature. They demand things to be done as they want and get angry if the order is not followed.
Arsenicum Album is of great benefit for those patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are very conscious about the order of things and cannot rest if the things are not in their proper place. This compulsion can be so strong that even if a painting hanging on the wall is slightly tilted, the mind does not rest until it is properly placed. Such patients also demand neatness in clothing.
Nux Vomica are oversensitive and of a careful and angry nature. They demand things to be done as they want and get angry if the order is not followed.
Arsenicum Album is of great benefit for those patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who are very conscious about the order of things and cannot rest if the things are not in their proper place. This compulsion can be so strong that even if a painting hanging on the wall is slightly tilted, the mind does not rest until it is properly placed. Such patients also demand neatness in clothing.
Carcinosinum is a remedy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder patients who are very concerned about cleanliness and want a specific pattern to be followed not only in placing things, but also in their dressing style. For instance, they always like colour’s to match when dressing up and also when decorating a room. They demand perfection in everything they do.
Case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Patient T aged 28)
When I first met T she was suffering with severe anxiety and a hypochondriac. She would ponder all the possible illnesses she had on a daily basis. As a young girl she was always depressed and anxious. Once in 4th class her teacher had scolded her in front of other pupils for having a stain on her uniform. Since then she tried to be clean and tidy about everything. If she thought things were unclean and untidy she would get into a state of anxiety that resulted in terrible headaches. T also suffered with severe anxiety about her loved ones. It caused her to feel exhausted and confused. Washing her hands 4 -5 times before eating became a very regular occurrence.
She always felt neglected by her parents. Her father was quite strict and shouted at her a lot. Her parents were very religious and expected her to go to church regularly. She was fearful of her father as he would make a scene if things were not done as he wished and in a certain manner. To avoid conflict of any kind she remained quiet, did not express her opinions and certainly did not wish to draw attention to herself.
T’s younger sister was popular, academic and quick witted. Her parents compared them on a regular basis and this made T nervy and anxious. As a teenager T got involved in the wrong company. They captivated her and lured her into selling drugs and making a lot of money. Her new friends loved to party and lived life in the fast lane. T felt lost, isolated and confused and had little understanding of their way of life. During this phase she was sexually abused by an older man while staying with a friend for the weekend.
A discernible feeling of inferiority developed along with fear of death and ghosts. T found it difficult to mix with people and became painfully shy. She believed that food and drink prepared by others was contaminated. She failed her final college exams as she found it hard to concentrate or understand the exam questions.
A full individualizing examination and case analysis was done and the patient was prescribed Calc Carb 200c. T was seen again after 4 weeks and she reported feeling much less anxious and her headaches had disappeared. Calc Carb 200c was repeated and she returned 6 weeks later and reported feeling much more positive and less worried about illness and contamination. Again
Calc Carb 200c was prescribed with a follow up appointment for 6 weeks. When T returned she explained how she was much less worried about the welfare of her family and loved ones. She did not was her hands repeatedly as she had been compelled to do before. She started a new office job, made some lovely new friends and was happy. T continues to check in with me on a regular basis and I treat her for other minor, acute ailments but thankfully I have to date not to prescribe for OCD
Calc Carb 200c was prescribed with a follow up appointment for 6 weeks. When T returned she explained how she was much less worried about the welfare of her family and loved ones. She did not was her hands repeatedly as she had been compelled to do before. She started a new office job, made some lovely new friends and was happy. T continues to check in with me on a regular basis and I treat her for other minor, acute ailments but thankfully I have to date not to prescribe for OCD
