Anacardium orientale
(Anacardium orientale · Marking nut)
The remedy of the divided will. In the materia medica, Anacardium is associated with poor memory, low self-confidence, an inner conflict like two wills pulling against each other, and stomach discomfort eased by eating.
Source
The marking nut, the black-juiced fruit of an Asian tree related to cashew
Kingdom
Plant
Abbreviation
Anac.
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The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Lacks confidence in self and others; anxious before exams or tests
Forgetful and absent-minded, as if everything were a dream
Feels pulled between two opposing wills; can be irritable and quick to take offense
An empty, gnawing stomach and headache that ease while eating; sensation of a plug or band in various parts
Tends to feel better
Eating
Rubbing
Lying on the side
Tends to feel worse
Hot water applied to the skin
Mental exertion
Empty stomach
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Anacardium orientale)
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Lycopodium
(Lycopodium clavatum)
Both lack self-confidence; Lycopodium covers it with a confident front and fills up quickly when eating.
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Rhus toxicodendron
(Rhus toxicodendron)
Similar itching, blistering eruptions; Rhus tox has more restless stiffness and less of the inner conflict.
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Nux vomica
(Strychnos nux-vomica)
Nux vomica’s indigestion worsens after eating; Anacardium’s stomach settles while eating.
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From the classic texts
“Empty feeling in stomach; eating temporarily relieves all discomfort. This is a sure indication, often verified.”
“Feels as though he had two wills, one commanding him to do what the other forbids.”
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