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Hyoscyamus vs Stramonium
(Hyoscyamus niger · Datura stramonium)
Both come up for agitated, fearful or unusually excited states, often worse at night.
In short
Hyoscyamus is suspicious, talkative and twitchy, with loosened inhibitions; Stramonium is gripped by terror of the dark and needs light and company.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Hyoscyamus |
Stramonium |
|---|---|---|
| Main feeling | Suspicion, sometimes jealousy | Intense fear, especially of the dark |
| Behavior | Talkative, silly laughter, loses usual inhibitions | Wild excitement: ceaseless talking, singing or praying |
| Body | Twitching, jerking; picks at the bedclothes | Wide, staring eyes; spasms from shining objects |
| Better for | Sitting up | Bright light and company |
| At night | Dry, tickling cough worse lying down | Wakes in fright, as if afraid of what's seen |
Hyoscyamus
Better
Sitting up, Stooping
Worse
Night, Lying down, During periods, Jealousy or disappointed love
Stramonium
Better
Bright light, Company, Warmth
Worse
Darkness, Being alone, Looking at bright or shining objects, After sleep
From the classic texts
“Dry, spasmodic cough at night (worse lying down; better sitting up), from itching in the throat, as if uvula were too long.”
“Cannot bear solitude or darkness; must have light and company. Sight of water or anything glittering brings on spasms.”
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Hyoscyamus
(Hyoscyamus niger · Henbane)
A remedy of suspicion and agitation. In the materia medica, Hyoscyamus is associated with restless, suspicious or jealous states, silly laughter or loss of inhibition, along with twitching, sleeplessness and a dry, tickly night cough.
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Stramonium
(Datura stramonium · Thorn apple)
The remedy of terror in the dark. In the materia medica, Stramonium is associated with intense fear and agitation, night terrors, and a strong need for light and company.
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