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nail-biting & silicea
Hullo and thankyou for any advice you may be able to offer.Saw an iridologist and naturopath a long time ago, he prescibed Blackmores (Australia) "Silico" supplements, said it would stop nail-biting (since 5 years of age). Miraculously, after several weeks, for the first time ever, this habit stopped automatically. However, it resumes whenever I stop taking these supplements.
Was subsequently diagnosed (also a long time ago) after filling in a comprehansive questionnaire, by a homeopath as most closely matching the "Silicea" temperament type, with a 2nd-closest match being to "Gelsemium".
He started me on Silicea, and it instantly created an uncontrollable urge to nail-bite (despite taking silico supplements at the time), severe indecisiveness, and deep-seated anger against childhood "injustices". These symptoms were impossible to live with, so the Homeopath said I must be a "sensitive" and would have to take the weakest available dosage. UNfortunately I moved away after that and cannot remember what I was supposed to take. Therefore I never finished working through the Silicea cure and never got started on the Gelsemium which was meant to follow.
This was many years ago and I have only been able to stop nail-biting after taking the Blackmores silica supplement, although the severity had decreased a great deal. I recently thought I would try the Silicea again as it was meant to be a comprehensive constitutional remedy and address a range of my personal health issues and weaknesses, and maybe it would stop nail-biting permanently.
I could only find a "15C" . dosage and tried it for awhile (3 pills 3 times per day was adv ised by the chemist). Some very severe nail-biting started, often associated with gnawing hunger and hair-twirling (which I used to do at uni but not since then). I stopped the Silicea, but still havent been able to stop these symptoms and nail-biting , despite taking a LOT of silicon supplements.
I feel I need to do the Silicea properly to really get to the bottom of things, but am unsure of the dosage.
Thankyou for any advice!
fieldhigh_m3 on 2005-10-18
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nail biting is not silicia.
try carcinosinum and natrum mur as follow.
1.carsinosinum 200c,first day thrice daily,second day twice,third day only once.the dose is 1-2 drops mixed in a little water.
2.after 7 days ot it give natrum mur 6c 1-2 drops thrice daily for 15 days,the dose is as explained above.
i hope the problem will be solved,if not contact again.
sajjad.
try carcinosinum and natrum mur as follow.
1.carsinosinum 200c,first day thrice daily,second day twice,third day only once.the dose is 1-2 drops mixed in a little water.
2.after 7 days ot it give natrum mur 6c 1-2 drops thrice daily for 15 days,the dose is as explained above.
i hope the problem will be solved,if not contact again.
sajjad.
sajjadakram635 last decade
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