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Remedy

Ignatia (St. Ignatius bean)

Ignatia amara

Botanical illustration of Ignatia

For snoring and sleep apnea that worsen with emotional stress, sighing, or a lump-in-the-throat sensation. Useful when sleep disturbances follow grief, shock, or nervous tension, and when breathing pauses are accompanied by sudden waking or spasmodic sensations.

Key indications

  • Light sleep with frequent waking from snoring or sleep apnea 
  • Frequent sighing, lump in the throat, or nervous sensitivity
  • Sudden waking with a start or spasmodic catch in the breath
  • Sleep feels light and unrefreshing after emotional upset
Worse from

Emotion, coffee, tobacco smoke, consolation

Better from

Warmth, distraction, gentle movement

Suggested dosage

200C twice daily.

Frequently taken with
Teucrium Marum Verum (Cat Thyme)Sanguinaria (bloodroot)

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.