Ignatia Amara Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Ignatia Amara. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Ignatia Amara would be a good bet. The following are the indications of Ignatia Amara, as it relates to head. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Ignatia Amara in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Ignatia Amara and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. BETTER, while eating, change of position. WORSE, in the morning, open air, after meals, Coffee, smoking, liquids, external warmth. Relationships Compare: Zinc.; Kali-phos.; Sep.; Cimicif. Panacea arvensis - Poor man’s Mercury - (Sensitiveness over gastric region with hunger but an aversion to food). Complementary: Coffea; Nux; Tab Ac. Antidotes: Puls.; Cham.; Cocc. head; pain, headache; piercing, stabbing (see cutting); as from a nail; during period; ; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; head; pain, headache; forehead and top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; top of head (vertex); extending to other parts; eyes; ; head; pain, headache; temples; morning; ; head; pain, headache; temples; ; head; pain, headache; sides; walking; in open air; ; head; pain, headache; sides; talking; ; head; pain, headache; sides; mental exertion; ; head; pain, headache; sides; while lying down; lying on the painful side; head; pain, headache; sides; while lying down; lying on the painful side; head; pain, headache; sides; left; ; head; pain, headache; sides; right; ; head; pain, headache; sides; one side; ; head; pain, headache; forehead and back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); sides; right; ; head; pain, headache; bursting; head; pain, headache; bursting; mental exertion, reading or writing; head; pain, headache; piercing, stabbing (see cutting); as from a nail; head; pain, headache; jerking; raising the eyes; ; head; pain, headache; jerking; on climbing steps; ; head; pain, headache; jerking; head; pain, headache; dull pain; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; dull pain; head; pain, headache; pulling; forehead; above eyes; right; ; head; pain, headache; pulling; forehead; above eyes; ; head; pain, headache; pulling; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; pulling; on stooping low; ; head; pain, headache; as if crushed shattered, beaten to pieces; head; pain, headache; cramping; forehead; as if would lose senses; head; pain, headache; cramping; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; cramping; head; pain, headache; bursting; temples; ; head; pain, headache; bursting; while talking aloud; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); sides; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); wrapping up warm; head; pain, headache; in forehead; extending to other parts; eyes; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; sunlight; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; from stooping; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; pulsating; head; pain, headache; in forehead; on movement; when turning head; quickly; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; on movement; movement of the eyes; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; on movement; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; on climbing steps; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; afternoon; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; noon; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; late morning; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; morning; on waking; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; right side; extending to left side; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; right side; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; ; head; pain, headache; aching deep in brain; after eating; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; extending to other parts; temples; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); thinking; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); stooping; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); while pressing at stool; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); while sitting; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); pulsating; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); noise; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); mental labour; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); hot applications; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); cold air; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); daytime; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above root of nose; during period; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above root of nose; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; when stooping; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; above left; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; above right; ; head; pain, headache; aching deep in brain; ; head; pain, headache; piercing, stabbing (see cutting); as from a nail; forehead; ; head; warm coverings on head; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; while lying down; lying on back; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; lying down; lying on back; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; bending head forward; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; from cold air; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; temples; ; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; in brain; ; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; morning; on waking; ; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; head; pain, headache; shooting (see cutting, piercing, stabbing, shocks, stitches, etc.); head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); extending to other parts; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); as from hard body; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; sitting upright; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; stinging; head; uncovering head; head; twitching of muscles; head; pulsating; back of head (occiput); during stool; ; head; pulsating; back of head (occiput); ; head; pulsating; forehead; over eyes; ; head; pulsating; forehead; during period; ; head; pulsating; forehead; ; head; pulsating; while straining at stool; ; head; pulsating; during period; ; head; pulsating; jerking; head; pulsating; head; pain, headache; as if torn; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; sides of head; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; back of head (occiput); sitting straight; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; outward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; lying on back; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if brain pressing; pressing on the brain; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); while writing; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); wandering; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forced to stoop; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); in spots; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); comes on suddenly; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); outward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); from mental exertion; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); inward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); pulling; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); changeable; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); apart; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); head; pain, headache; piercing, stabbing (see cutting); as from a nail; temples; ; head; pain, headache; piercing, stabbing (see cutting); as from a nail; sides; as if side driven outward, feels better when lying on it; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; bending head backward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; before period; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; when lying on side; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); sides; from talking; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); sides; right; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); sides; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); at sides; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); inward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; extending to sides of head; left; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; extending to sides of head; right; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; extending to sides of head; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; extending to above nose; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; over eyes; as if eyes would be forced out; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; over eyes; right; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; over eyes; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; extending to other parts; to eyes; ; head; pain, headache; piercing, stabbing (see cutting); as from a nail; sides; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after stress (see anger); ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); on moving eyelids; ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); on moving eyes; ; head; pain, headache; with catarrh; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); from wine; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); spirits; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); from spirits; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); after eating; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); eating; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); from coffee; head; pain, headache; from open air; ; head; pain, headache; night; after midnight; ; head; pain, headache; night; ; head; pain, headache; afternoon; ; head; pain, headache; noon; ; head; pain, headache; morning; on waking; on first opening the eyes; ; head; pain, headache; morning; on waking; ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); closing eyes; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); from light in general; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; nervous; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after depressing or sad news; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; from grief; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after a fright; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; from anger; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; from becoming heated; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after depressing or sad news; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; ; head; pain, headache; while teething; ; head; pain, headache; on coughing; ; head; pain, headache; with running or blocked nose; head; pain, headache; while constipated; ; head; pain, headache; from combing or binding hair; when combing the hair; ; head; pain, headache; from cold (including cold parts); from cold air; ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); looking upward; ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); from looking fixedly at anything; ; head; pain, headache; morning; on rising; head; pain, headache; morning; in bed; ; head; hot; during period; ; head; hot; before period; ; head; hot; head; empty, hollow sensation; head; pulled; backward; in convulsions; ; head; pulled; backward; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); forehead; ; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); head; congestion (see pulsation); when spoken to harshly; ; head; congestion (see pulsation); after period; ; head; congestion (see pulsation); feels as if nose bleed were coming on; head; congestion (see pulsation); fullness; head; congestion (see pulsation); Congestive headaches following anger or grief; Worse, smoking or smelling tobacco, inclines head forward. Cramp-like pain over root of nose Headache as if a nail were driven out through the side head; hot; temples; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); head; pain, headache; morning; ; head; pain, headache; head; movements of head; trembling; head; movements of head; tosses head; head; movements of head; jerking of the head; head; movements of head; falling (see heaviness); forward; head; movements of head; falling (see heaviness); backward; head; movements in head; shaking sensation; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); back of head (occiput); as if head would sink backward; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); back of head (occiput); ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); on waking; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); stooping; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); on raising head; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); during period; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); before period; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); as if too full of blood; Feels hollow, heavy; Worse, stooping head; pain, headache; from exertion; physical exertion; from running; ; head; pain, headache; bones; ; head; pain, headache; sudden pain or sudden increase of pain; pain comes on suddenly and go suddenly; head; pain, headache; sudden pain or sudden increase of pain; head; pain, headache; from stooping; head; pain, headache; from stool; after stool; ; head; pain, headache; from stool; from pressing at stool; ; head; pain, headache; sleep; head; pain, headache; after sleep; after a siesta; ; head; pain, headache; after sleep; ; head; pain, headache; sitting; head; pain, headache; travelling; while travelling; ; head; pain, headache; rheumatic; head; pain, headache; when reading; head; pain, headache; when reading; head; pain, headache; pulsating; head; pain, headache; recurring headache; every fourteen days; ; head; pain, headache; recurring headache; head; pain, headache; while talking; ; head; pain, headache; when thinking of pain; ; head; pain, headache; extending to other parts; teeth; ; head; pain, headache; extending to other parts; eyes; ; head; pain, headache; from writing; ; head; pain, headache; from wrapping up head; ; head; pain, headache; from exposure to wind; cold wind; ; head; pain, headache; cold weather; ; head; pain, headache; warmth; head; pain, headache; from warmth; from exposure to sun; ; head; pain, headache; walking; stepping heavily; head; pain, headache; walking; while walking in open air; ; head; pain, headache; walking; on walking up steps or hill; ; head; pain, headache; walking; while; ; head; pain, headache; urination; profuse; head; pain, headache; twitching; head; pain, headache; from touch; ; head; pain, headache; from smoking tobacco; ; head; pain, headache; from certain odours; from strong odours; ; head; pain, headache; from noises; people talking; ; head; pain, headache; lying down; while lying on back; head; pain, headache; lying down; head; pain, headache; lying down; on painful side; head; pain, headache; lying down; on either side; head; pain, headache; lying down; while lying on back; head; pain, headache; while lying down; on either side; ; head; pain, headache; while lying down; while lying on back; ; head; pain, headache; while lying down; lies with head low; head; pain, headache; while lying down; ; head; pain, headache; intermittent; head; pain, headache; increasing gradually; decreasing gradually, but ceasing suddenly; head; pain, headache; hysterical headache; head; pain, headache; with high or low temperature; headache during the chill; ; head; pain, headache; with high or low temperature; headache during the heat; ; head; pain, headache; with stomach complaints; head; pain, headache; from exertion; mental exertion; from eager attention; ; head; pain, headache; lying down; on either side; head; pain, headache; lying down; on painful side; head; pain, headache; from noises; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; turning head; quickly; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; turning head; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; rising (see morning, noon, night, etc., on rising, also movement; raising head); rising upright; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; from stooping; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; raising head; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; while bending head backward; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; movement in general; head; pain, headache; certain movements; rising (see morning, noon, night, etc., on rising, also movement; raising head); from stooping; head; pain, headache; certain movements; rising (see morning, noon, night, etc., on rising, also movement; raising head); from lying; head; pain, headache; certain movements; rising (see morning, noon, night, etc., on rising, also movement; raising head); head; pain, headache; certain movements; raising head; head; pain, headache; certain movements; movement in general; head; pain, headache; mental exertion; head; pain, headache; in women; during period; 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