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Lilium tigrinum vs Sepia
(Lilium tigrinum · Sepia officinalis)
Both share a strong bearing-down feeling in the pelvis around hormonal shifts.
In short
Lilium tigrinum is hurried, agitated and driven to keep busy; Sepia is drained, flat and withdrawn until vigorous exercise lifts her.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Lilium tigrinum |
Sepia |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | Hurried and restless, but aimless | Exhausted, worn out, depleted |
| Mood | Tearful, anxious her symptoms are serious | Indifferent, even toward loved ones |
| Company | Worse for consolation | Wants to be left alone |
| Better for | Fresh air and keeping busy | Vigorous exercise or dancing |
| Worse for | Warm rooms and standing | Cold air; before periods |
Lilium tigrinum
Better
Fresh air, Walking in the open air, Keeping busy
Worse
Consolation, Warm rooms, Standing
Sepia
Better
Vigorous exercise, Warmth, After sleep
Worse
Before periods and around menopause, Cold air, Forenoon and evening
From the classic texts
“Profound depression of spirits. Constant inclination to weep. Anxious; fears some organic and incurable disease. … Aimless, hurried manner; must keep busy.”
“Indifferent to those loved best. Averse to occupation, to family. Irritable; easily offended. Dreads to be alone.”
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Lilium tigrinum
(Lilium tigrinum · Tiger lily)
A remedy of hurried, unsettled energy. In the materia medica, Lilium tigrinum is associated with a strong bearing-down feeling in the pelvis, low spirits with weeping, and an aimless need to keep busy.
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Sepia
(Sepia officinalis · Cuttlefish ink)
Worn out and wanting space. Sepia is associated with exhaustion, a sense of dragging down and indifference to things once loved, often around hormonal shifts. Vigorous exercise is famously helpful.
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