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Sepia vs Pulsatilla
(Sepia officinalis · Pulsatilla pratensis)
Both are discussed often in hormonal pictures, from PMS to menopause.
In short
Pulsatilla clings and seeks closeness; Sepia is depleted and pulls back.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Sepia |
Pulsatilla |
|---|---|---|
| Toward others | Wants company and reassurance | Wants space, even from family |
| Energy | Changeable | Exhausted, flat, dragging down |
| Mood | Weepy and sweet | Irritable, indifferent |
| Better for | Fresh air, sympathy | Vigorous exercise, warmth |
| Temperature | Warm-blooded | Often chilly |
Sepia
Better
Vigorous exercise, Warmth, After sleep
Worse
Before periods and around menopause, Cold air, Forenoon and evening
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
“Indifferent to those loved best. Averse to occupation, to family. Irritable; easily offended. Dreads to be alone.”
“The weather-cock among remedies.”
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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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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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