Aconite N: Mental shock produced by fright. On rising from recumbent
posture, the red face becomes deathly pale and fears to rise again.
Vertigo from a fall or concussion.
Opium: Shocks from imaginary fears like those of ghosts. Shocks due
to fear of wild animals, etc.
Arnica Mont: Stupefaction, loss of sight and hearing due to concussion
of the brain. Unconsciousness due to concussion.
Camphor: Shock from injury; cold extremities, trembling of tongue,
hands and feet; excessive, weakness, prostration and exhaustion.
Insensible to touch.
Ignatia: In mental shocks due to deaths in family or other similar
happenings which cause depression or bad feeling.
Cantharis: When shock is due to burns or scalds. Give in 2X dilution
and apply solution of mother tincture in water on parts burnt.
Carbo Veg: Cold breath, throat, mouth, teeth and extremities with
great desire to be fanned.
China Off: Collapse due to loss of blood. Ringing in ears with desire
to be covered.
Hypericum: Mental shock resulting in depression. There is no smile
and the patient does not want to talk at all. Food does not attract him.
Has no interest in life. These shocks may be due to separation,
disappointed love or any other unknown cause. Mental shocks due to
injury causing nervousness, numbness and trembling.
