The psychological meaning of Apis mellifica

This piece is an excerpt from the book “The Psychological Meaning of Homeopathic Remedies” regarding Apis mellifica. The double-volume abridgment was composed by Antonie Peppler, the founder of Creative Homeopathy, who psychologically analyzed the most potent remedies and the mental imprints behind common illnesses.

Apis mellifica as a homeopathic remedy

Typical Indications of Apis mellifica; apis; Honeybee

• anaphylactic shock = shock after taking medications
• angina
• meningitis
• inflammatory edema
• urticaria = nettle rash, hives
• cystitis

Key Symptoms

Crie encephalique ‹sn›

›› cries out because of suppressed aggression

Additional Selected Symptoms

unconsciousness during fever ‹sk›	›› must withdraw from his anger
insanity, madness, busy ‹sk›	›› senseless formality
weeping, tearful mood, causeless ‹sk›	›› is under massive emotional pressure
congestion (hyperemia, etc.) head, in open air amel. ‹sk›	›› dammed up anger is felt less in a life situation without limits
oedematous, puffy swelling ‹sk›	›› feelings are suppressed and remain under the skin
penetrating wounds ‹sk›	›› a smoldering wound that may not be shown
shining skin ‹sk›	›› wants to be viewed as perfect
everted lips ‹sk›	›› wants to take care of someone and be taken care of
arthritic nodosities(?) ‹sk›	›› stubbornness, feelings not allowed to exist
inflammation of eyes, infants ‹sk›	›› doesn’t want to see that he is surrounded only by formalness
stinging, stitching pain in throat ‹sk›	›› let himself be told what to do
desire to break things ‹sk›	›› wants to destroy the pattern he is acting within
beats head against things ‹sk›	›› wants to destroy rational limits
fear of being alone ‹sk›	›› desires his own purpose for living, up to now has only acted on behalf of others
excitement after bad news ‹sk›	›› has fulfilled his duties and is expected to continue to do so

Psychology of Apis mellifica in homeopathy

Actual Life Situation

Doing one’s duty. Needs to function properly at any price. His “personal” things get left behind. Feelings remain “under the skin.” Disciplines himself in humility. Aggression may not be shown so that one’s life up to now is not threatened to be lost, i.e., the always loving mother with many children or the always understanding therapist.

Remedy Message (high potency)

“Allow your feelings to exist and give them room in your life!”

Message of Apis mellifica

Condition After Taking the Remedy (high potency)

After Apis mellifica it becomes evident that the personality has not yet learned to apply its potential to its own positive advantage but uses them to take care of other people (carb-v). This brings it into difficult situations (ip) in which it employs its energy vehemently against itself (canth). Those around become used to this situation that must be stubbornly (led) maintained (nat-m). At some time, the personality no longer feels capable of confrontation (puls) and, in the end, is more ready to give up its existence (ars) than to change its patterns.

“Doing one’s duty, while needs to function without aggression.”

Corresponding imprint of Apis mellifica