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Ignatia vs Pulsatilla
(Ignatia amara · Pulsatilla pratensis)
Both are emotional and can be tearful after an upset.
In short
Pulsatilla cries openly and seeks comfort; Ignatia's emotion is erratic, sighing and held back.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Ignatia |
Pulsatilla |
|---|---|---|
| Crying | Openly, easily | In bursts, or holds it in |
| Mood | Gentle, steady sadness | Swinging: laughing then crying |
| Comfort | Wants and is soothed by it | Mixed; can feel worse |
| Body | Thick, bland discharges, warm | Lump in throat, sighing, contradictory symptoms |
| Typical trigger | Feeling neglected or alone | Grief, disappointment, shock |
Ignatia
Better
Eating, Changing position
Worse
Consolation, sometimes, Coffee, Tobacco smoke, Morning
Pulsatilla
Better
Open air, Gentle movement, Sympathy and company, Cool food and drinks
Worse
Warm, stuffy rooms, Rich, fatty food, Evening, Heat
From the classic texts
“Mentally, the emotional element is uppermost, and co-ordination of function is interfered with.”
“The weather-cock among remedies.”
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Ignatia
(Ignatia amara · St. Ignatius bean)
A leading remedy for fresh grief and emotional shock. Ignatia is associated with sighing, a lump in the throat and moods that swing quickly, often with contradictory symptoms.
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Pulsatilla
(Pulsatilla pratensis · Wind flower)
Changeable as the wind it's named for. Pulsatilla is associated with gentle, emotional people who seek comfort and company, and with symptoms that shift from day to day.
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