Homeopathic Medicine Based on Expression of Face:
The shape, color, complexion, wrinkles, and smile, are part of the essential elements for a good individualized diagnosis. The constitutional diagnosis can build on two elements. The handshake and smile are key points. In fact, expression of the face is highly helpful for the homeopathic medicine selection. The Homeopathic reactive mode diagnosis is often written on the complexion and the patient’s facial expressions. It observes especially during the consultation.
Discoloration
Pale face and Homeopathic medicine:
In children:
- Thin : CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA 6X
- Skinny, diarrhea, eczema :: NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM 6X
- Heavy : CALCAREA CARBONICA 6X
In children and adult:
- Thin, anxious, and tired : ARSENICUM ALBUM 5C
- Fatigue; convalescence; anemia; hepatic : CHINA 5C
- Heart disease; depression : DIGITALIS 4C
Red face and Homeopathic remedy:
Alternating with paleness:
- paleness when sitting up; localized congestion; heart : ACONITUM 5C
flushes of heat : FERRUM METAL 5C
Chronic congestion :
- needs open air, cannot bear tight clothes: LACHESIS 5C
- brain softening: OPIUM 5C
- flushes of heat; migraines; high blood pressure: SANGUINARIA 5C
Rosacea, blotches on the face:
- In general, sanguine subject : FERRUM METAL, LEDUM, NUX VOMICA, SANGUINARIA, SULFUR FLAVUM
- alcoholism : AGARICUS, CAPSICUM, PHOSPHORUS
- menopause : GRAPHITES, LACHESIS, SULFURIC ACID
- puberty; acne; nervousness; insomnia : KALIUM BROMATUM 7C
- general venous fragility : PULSATILLA 6X
Earthy face and Homeopathic medicine:
- With spots : SEPIA 5C
- Infections : MERCURIUS SOLUBULIS 5C
Expression of Face and Homeopathic Medicine:
- Stunned, dazed :
BAPTISIA, BRYONIA, RANA BUFO, COCCULUS, GELSEMIUM, LACHESIS, NUX MOSCHATA, STRAMONIUM - Distressed :AILANTHUS GLANDULOSA, ARSENICUM ALBUM, CACTUS GRANDIFLORUS, iodum, nux moschata, Stramonium
- Frightened :ACONITUM, baptisia, cantharis, STRAMONIUM
- Happy :APIS, OPIUM
- Vacant, daydreams :ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE (childish), BELLADONNA, camphora, COCCULUS, FERRUM METAL, KALIUM BROMATUM, LACHESIS, mezereum, PHOSPHORIC ACID, STRAMONIUM
Old looking face and Homeopathy remedy:
- Thin subject : ABROTANUM, AMBRA GRISEA, ARGENTUM NITRICUM, all the ARSENIC, IODUM, NATRUM Muriaticum
- Heavy subject :
AURUM MURIATICUM, baryta carbonica, CALCAREA CARBONICA, conium, OPIUM - Either thin or heavy :
FLUORIC ACID, GUAIACUM, KREOSOTUM, PLUMBUM METAL, SARSAPARILLA, SEPIA, staphysagria, SULFUR FLAVUM
Wrinkles on face and Homeopathic remedy:
- Local treatment, 3 in ointment:ALUMINA 3C / GRAPHITES 3C / HAMAMELIS 1X / HONEY 3X / SARSAPARILLA 3X / VEIN 3C / a.a. p.
Wrinkles In general:
- Thin, serious, sickly, with ravenous appetite : ABROTANUM 5C
- Hair falls out : NITRIC ACID 5C
Forehead wrinkles:
Nervous people:
- Anxiety agg. at twilight, : CAUSTICUM 5C
- Night terrors; retarded, STRAMONIUM 5C
Chronic digestive disorders:
- Ophthalmic migraines, CYCLAMEN 5C
- Old looking face (already in newborn),: lycopodium 5c
- Sallow complexion; no smile, SEPIA 5C
- Chronic eczema, GRAPHITES 5C
References: BOUKO LEVY M., Homeopathic and Drainage Repertory
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