Ignatia (St. Ignatius bean)
Ignatia amara
A top remedy for eating disorders that begin after grief, loss, humiliation, or emotional upset. Food is refused or secretly binged as a way of managing feelings; there is a lump in the throat, sighing, and moods that swing between tears and forced cheerfulness. To be used alongside professional mental health care.
Key indications
- Best for: Disordered eating or body image accompanied by anxiety or emotional upset
- Refuses food or eats secretly to manage emotion
- Lump in the throat, frequent sighing, and swallowed feelings
- Contradictory moods, sudden tears, then composure
Emotional upset, consolation, coffee, being watched while eating
Warmth, distraction, eating in calm company
200C twice daily; taper as the mood steadies.
No complementary remedies listed yet.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.