Lycopodium clavatum (Lyc.) is a key remedy for lack of confidence, and types of acute and chronic digestive disorders. Physical symptoms such as eczema and cracked heels tend to be on the right-side of the body, be worst on the right side, or start on the right and before extending to the left. Symptoms worsened by warm rooms and between 4 – 8pm. Those needing Lycopodium often have dry skin or mucus membranes, and crave sweets.
Mental-emotional Symptoms
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Egotistical,. Love of power which is used to dominate.
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Lack of self-confidence – feels weak and inadequate so avoids responsibility. Anxious about speaking in public but often does it well.
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Covers up lack of confidence with haughty, boasting, domineering or bullying behaviour. Pleasant, ingratiating behaviour with authority figures.
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Lack of discipline and lack of commitment.
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Irritability on waking in the morning.
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Intellectual pursuits are preferred over energetic sporting activities.
Respiratory Problems
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Nose blocks on lying down at night.
Gastrointestinal Problems
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Bloated and full of gas. Flatulent. Rumbling in the abdomen.
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Symptoms aggravated by flatulent food such as beans, onions, cabbage.
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Heartburn with sour belching. Constipation when travelling.
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Headache or other symptoms from missed meals.
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Preference for warm drinks. Craving for sweets.
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Changeable appetite – appetite either lost or increased by eating.
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Night-time hunger – may wake with hunger.
Skin Problems
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Hair graying in patches or streaks, especially on the right side.
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Deep furrows or creases in forehead.
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Dryness of skin and mucous membranes.
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Cracked heels which start or are worse on the right.
Male Problems
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Promiscuity and lack of commitment. Premature ejaculation.
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Impotence with long-term partner but no problem with new partners.
Sleep Problems
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Waking unrefreshed.
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Waking with hunger.
For Pets
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Liver problems or digestive disturbances. Bloating and rumbling.
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Anxious and lack of confidence but aggressive to non-dominant animals.