This article is an excerpt from the book “The Psychological Meaning of Homeopathic Remedies” concerning Sulphur. The double-volume compendium was written by Antonie Peppler, the founder of Creative Homeopathy, who psychologically interpreted the most significant remedies and the mental imprints behind common illnesses.
Sulfur/Sulphur in Homeopathy
Typical Indications of Sulphur; sulf; Sublimated Sulphur
- aversion to bathing
- exanthema = skin eruption
- ailments from suppression
- soles of feet hot
- heat and burning sensation of the skin
- mornings, 11 a.m.
Key Symptoms
| standing is the worst position, they cannot stand ‹sa› | ›› doesn’t want to admit to his true size and greatness |
| complaints that are continually relapsing ‹sa› | ›› the advantages of the illness outweigh the disadvantages |
| feels so oppressed that he wants doors and windows open ‹sn› | ›› slowly loses hope for personal freedom |
Additional Selected Symptoms
| religious aversion to the opposite sex ‹sk› | ›› if he would allow himself joy, he would place his absolution in jeopardy |
| dreams, fire comes down from heaven ‹sk› | ›› desires a change coming from anywhere as long as he doesn’t have to do anything |
| unconsciousness during stool ‹sk› | ›› disavows responsibility for the criticism he expressed |
| ecstasy, during perspiration ‹sk› | ›› is happy that he has managed to become active again |
| mistakes in writing, repeating words ‹sk› | ›› wants to push his convictions onto others |
| fear of taking cold ‹sk› | ›› afraid of falling into a negative situation |
| persistent thoughts, expressions and words heard recur to his mind ‹sk› | ›› a repressed conflict wants to be freed |
| hatred of persons who had offended ‹sk› | ›› defiant to a dominant person whom he allowed to forbid him something |
| chilliness from bad news ‹sk› | ›› feels at the mercy of something negative |
| averse to pleasure ‹sk› | ›› if he allowed himself life’s joy, he would have to become active on his own behalf |
| anger over his mistakes ‹sk› | ›› must fulfill the expectations of others perfectly |
| headache, on nodding the head ‹sk› | ›› wants to say “no” but doesn’t dare to |
| spasmodic yawning, evening ‹sk› | ›› when he draws the line at the end of the day, he has to scream |
| dreams of being pursued, wild beasts ‹sk› | ›› feels threatened by his own repressed vitality |
| fistulous opening in axilla ‹sk› | ›› has not attempted to satisfy his needs directly, but tries to do it indirectly, diplomatically |
The psychology of Sulfur
Actual Life Situation
The psychological life situation of Sulphur individuals is indicated by the Growth of awareness is suppressed. Chaos, needs clarity. Problems were suppressed and have become crusty and unclear. Creates order so that the suppressed problems can be taken care of.
Remedy Message of Sulphur(high potency)
“Become conscious of your situation and change what you want to change!”
Message of Sulphur
Condition After Taking the Remedy (high potency)
After Sulphur, it becomes evident that the personality lets itself be too determined by others who give it structure (merc) or exercise power over it (caust, chin). It is defiant, but it must learn to take its life consciously in hand and determine things for itself.
“Growth of awareness is suppressed.”
Corresponding imprint of Sulphur
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