Sepia officinalis
Cuttlefish Ink
Key Characteristics
Indifferent to loved ones; worn-out, dragging pelvic sensation; worse cold, before menses; better exercise, warmth; menopause; constipation.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
30c to 1m
Potency Scale
30c to 1m
Acute Dosing
30C every few hours for acute menopausal hot flushes, dragging pelvic pain, or premenstrual complaints; 200C in severe, well-established pictures.
Chronic Dosing
200C to 1M as a single constitutional dose at long intervals for chronic menopausal, pelvic, or venous complaints; repeat only after a clear return of the Sepia picture.
Notes
Worse before menses and better from vigorous exercise are strong confirmatories. Dragging pelvic sensation and indifference to loved ones confirm. Do not repeat once the patient improves.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C, 200C, 1M
Acute
30C every 2-3 hours for acute menopausal hot flushes, PMS, or fatigue with dragging pelvic sensation; reduce as symptoms ease.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic PMS, menopausal complaints, or post-partum depression in reserved, weary patients; 1M under supervision.
Notes
Constitutional remedy for the weary, indifferent, irritable, worn-out type — especially women with a bearing-down sensation, aversion to family, better from vigorous exercise. Worse from cold, before menses, standing; better from warmth, exercise, after sleep.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Bilious
Materia Medica
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Indifferent to loved ones, wants to be alone; worn-out, dragged-down sensation; irritable, sarcastic; weeps when asked about symptoms; fears being alone yet averse to company; sad, anxious; memory weak; aversion to family; menopausal mood swings.
Headache, throbbing, one-sided; worse before menses; better from sleep; vertigo; head heavy; scalp sensitive; falling hair; melasma (chloasma); dark circles.
Eyes heavy; photophobia; lachrymation; styes; conjunctivitis; dim sight; worse before menses; twitching of lids; tarsal tumors.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Sepia officinalis.
- Complementary
- Follows well
- Compare
- Inimical
- Antidote
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