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Classical Homeopathy for Anxiety and Jealousy – page 143

the desires for both fat and salt, even it they have not been already

suppressed as being “bad for health”. The           Physical symptoms

physical symptoms disappear in proportion                     disappear in

to the increase in fears and anxieties.                     proportion to the

increasing anxieties

The interesting thing is that Nitricum

acidum will not show you he is worried. He says: “Never mind if I

die”, but internally he is quite worried that eventually his health is

going to break down.

This internal feeling, together with the physical weakness, gives

him a sense of defeat in regard to his health.

Doubtful of recovery

He eventually reaches the conclusion that

nothing can be done for him. Thus, there is a kind of despair of recovery in Nitricum acidum, though not as prominent or as clear as we see in Calcarea or Arsenicum.

The anxiety is internal, but it is constant and it is strong. But they will not come and say: “I have an anxiety concerning my health!” No, because it’s not an anxiety. It is a conviction that he has cancer! It’s not an anxiety. They will not tell you: “I have anxiety.”

It is difficult to find a single word that encompasses the Nitricum acidum patient, but if I were to choose one, it would be “pests”. This is the effect the Nitricum acidum patient has on others due to his constant internal dissatisfaction.

These patients are always dissatisfied and miserable. They are never pleased, even under the most joyful circumstances. In this way they reach a state where they are considered unfit for company by others; they are not at all enjoyable to be with and this is why others often call them “pests”.