Remedy
Thuja (white cedar)
Thuja occidentalis
For compulsive over-exercising and a fixed, distorted sense of the body. The person feels their body is ugly, unclean, or 'not right', and drives themselves through punishing training routines, unable to rest without guilt.
Key indications
- Best for: Exercise addiction with a distorted, fixed body image
- Compulsive training that continues through fatigue or injury
- Feels the body is ugly, unclean, or shameful
- Guilt, restlessness, or anxiety when unable to exercise
Worse from
Rest days, cold damp, 3 am and 3 pm, self-scrutiny
Better from
Warmth, gentle movement, reassurance
Suggested dosage
30C twice daily; reduce as the compulsion eases.
Frequently taken with
Ignatia (St. Ignatius bean)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.