Ignatia Amara

Ignatia amara is a homeopathic remedy derived from the seeds of the St. Ignatius bean (Strychnos ignatii), a tree found in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Ignatia, sometimes referred to as "homeopathic Prozac," treats acute stages of grief, most often resulting from a sudden loss, abuse, romantic disappointment, or emotional trauma, and the physical ailments that result. These commonly include digestive disorders, mood swings, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, muscle spasms, a lump in the throat, and hemorrhoids.

The seeds of the St. Ignatius bean tree contain strychnine, which at full strength is highly poisonous. In homeopathic form, however, the active compounds are so dilute that they are safe enough even for children and the elderly. Homeopathic medicine is based on the principle of "like treats like." Homeopaths believe that any substance that causes certain symptoms in a healthy person can, in highly diluted doses, cure those same symptoms in the sick. These very dilute remedies work like vaccinations and allergy shots, prompting the body's immune system to respond. But unlike vaccinations, a homeopathic treatment is not the same for each patient. Homeopathic practitioners study each patient's lifestyle, personal habits, and temperament, in addition to their physical symptoms. They then prescribe remedies that have been individually tailored.

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Ingredients

• Ignatia Amara 30K 140 granuesl or
• Ignatia Amara (Ignatius Bean) 200K 140 granules

DIRECTIONS:
Adults: Take five granules three times daily or as recommended by your health care practitioner.
Children: Take three granules and follow adult directions

WARNINGS:
If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help right away.

Ignatia is best for patients who have contradictory symptoms--physical and emotional. You may be full of energy, but always yawning. You may suffer from mood swings. Or your aches and pains may feel better from unexpected things--a sore throat that feels better from eating solid food, for example.

Ignatia has not yet been subjected to modern scientific trials or research, although it was added to Materia Medica (the equivalent of the Physician's Desk Reference for homeopathic medicine) after a successful "proving" in the early 1800s. (A proving involves giving a particular substance to a number of patients to find out if it has the desired effect.) Both Bernardo Merizalde, M.D., a psychiatrist in Bala Cywnyd, Pa., who has practiced homeopathy for 19 years, and Todd Rowe, M.D., a psychiatrist and homeopath in Phoenix, Ariz., have found Ignatia to be effective in about 80 percent of the patients for whom it's indicated.