Homeopathic Treatment of Anxiety

by Todd Rowe MD, MD(H), CCH, DHt
  

Overview

Homeopathic Medicine is very effective in the treatment of anxiety.  In fact, in a recent study in the American Journal of Psychiatry, alternative medicine was found to be more popular in the treatment of anxiety and depression, than conventional medicine1.  If you suffer from untreated anxiety or have trouble with side effects of conventional medicines for the treatment of anxiety, consider homeopathic consultation.  Homeopathic medicine has the capability to not just manage anxiety symptoms but to bring about a cure of this problem in a gentle way.

Frequent Symptoms of Anxiety

The presentation of anxiety is highly variable.  This list includes some common symptoms:

  • Tension Headaches

  • Hypertension

  • Palpitations

  • Perspiration

  • Tremor

  • Irritable Bowel

  • Asthma

  • Peptic Ulcer

  • Dependency

  • Somatization

  • Muscle Tension

  • Dry mouth

How Common is Anxiety?

Anxiety effects 13% of the United States population.  Antianxiety agents amount to 3% of all conventional medicines prescribed.

Are There Different Types of Anxiety?

Yes, there are many types of anxiety.  All of these are treatable using homeopathic medicine.   

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  • Panic Disorder

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Simple Phobias

  • Agorphaphobia

  • Social Phobia

  • Stress Related to Life Transitions

  • Hormonally Induced Anxiety

  • Medication Induced Anxiety

Many people who seek homeopathic treatment for anxiety wish to get off of conventional medicines because of concern about side effects. 

How Successful is Homeopathy in Treating Anxiety

Homeopathic medicine is very successful in the treatment of Anxiety.  Most homeopathic practitioners report 75-80% success rates.  This was recently substantiated in national homeopathic community research1.

Research  

J. Davidson, R. Morrison, J. Shore, et al., Homeopathic Treatment of Depression and Anxiety,” Alternative Therapies, January, 1997,3,1:46-49.

Where Can I Learn More

Contact the AMCH Clinic if you are interested in scheduling an appointment. 

Breggin, Peter; Talking Back to Prozac; St. Martin’s Press

Ullman, Judyth Reichenberg ND, MSW, and Robert Ullman, ND; Prozac Free: Homeopathic Medicine for Depression, Anxiety, and Other Mental and Emotional Problems, Berkeley: North Atlantic, 2002.

About the Writer

Todd Rowe MD(H) is a homeopathic physician and psychiatrist practicing in Phoenix, Arizona.  Author of many books on homeopathic medicine, he is the president of the American Medical College of Homeopathy.

 1Kessler RC, Soukup J, Davis RB, et al. The use of complementary and alternative therapies to treat anxiety and depression in the United States. Am J Psychiatry. 2001;158(2):289-294.

2National Homeopathic Patient Survey; www.amcofh.org/Research/CommunityScienceResearch.html.