BLACK OBSIDIAN [VOLCANIC GLASS]
This striking form of volcanic glass is created directly from the rapid cooling of molten lava - FRAGILE, TOUGH with the propensity to DISINTEGRATE in to sharp slivers, BLACK OBSIDIAN is rich in iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium sodium and aluminium. These essential properties are significant when we come to consider OBSIDIAN as a homeopathic remedy, its mineral constituents woven through its mental, emotional and physical picture.
HEAVINESS, NEGATIVITY and DARKNESS are at its core, in what is characteristically DENSE and UNCOMPROMISING in nature, this is a person harbouring TOXICITY ON ALL LEVELS. At their depth they experience the world from a perception that they are essentially "DAMAGED”. This is not something that they are likely to articulate, indeed OBSIDIAN will outwardly DEFLECT suggestions that they harbour VULNERABILITY, TURMOIL and CHAOS. This is not driven by an intention to deceive but rather a “self preservation strategy” to maintain the status quo in one who is PROFOUNDLY BLOCKED. This self-enforced imposition by no means stops the expression of this wound but instead compels the vital system to find alternative avenues of expression. So often it is the ANXIETY, state of LONELINESS, GRIEF or DEPRESSION that embody OBSIDIAN'S characteristic quality of WEIGHT and BURDEN in the person who feels innately UNLOVABLE and STUCK.
It cannot be emphasised enough how intensely this state of DENIAL presents in the OBSIDIAN picture. Interestingly the outer-face may be one of IRRITABILITY, FRUSTRATION, even ARROGANCE to the point where they will reject the validity of the remedies prescribed for them in a haze of MORAL SUPERIORITY.
Although counterproductive there is a reliance on AVOIDING THE NEED TO CHANGE, this can be a somewhat subtle thread to detect as the Practitioner taking the case, yet observable through behaviours and comments, for instance, confusion with following seemingly simple instructions, being hyper-focussed on their physical appearance or talking about making changes but not actually attempting to start them - while concomitantly talking about “giving up”.
As is commonly seen in homeopathic remedies where one’s PERCEIVED FLAWS are driving their core wound, it is the physical symptoms and pathological states that bring the individual for treatment. On this level OBSIDIAN has a comprehensive and clear picture.
This is a person DAMAGED BY TOXINS including RADIATION, POISONS, MEDICATIONS, all manner of INJECTION and is an excellent remedy to consider in the person who has taken or is taking ANTIDEPRESSANTS.
We see varying manifestations of DIGESTIVE AILMENTS from IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME [IBS] to ULCERATIVE COLITIS. OBSIDIAN is a remedy to consider where an individual is mired by FOOD INTOLERANCES, advanced CANDIDA OVERGROWTH and NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES resulting in conditions as far ranging as CHRONIC FATIGUE, POOR NERVE CONDUCTION, CIRCULATORY DISORDERS and more broadly the GENERAL DESTRUCTION and DEGENERATION of the ORGANS.
This is a remedy with direct action on the SKIN and INTESTINES, the LYMPH and BLOOD, the RESPIRATORY and CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS, the SPINE and CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, the KIDNEYS and HEART.
OBSIDIAN is a remedy with SYSTEMIC ACTION in the clearing of toxicity and maintains its characteristic UNCOMPROMISING nature on the physical level - revealing what is hidden with a BLUNTNESS that may evoke direct responses or so-called “aggravations”. It is important for both Prescriber and Individual working with OBSIDIAN to appreciate the necessity of potential symptoms arising as core to the CLEANSING and PROTECTIVE action of this remedy. This being said it bodes well to gauge the depth and pace of dosage with the homeopathic maxim in mind, our aim being the “gentle, permanent, restoration of health".
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ABOUT HOMEOPATH PAILIN BRZESKI BSC(HONS) LCHE R.HOM.HINT.
Pailin has a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree through Middlesex University and Licentiate to practice from the College of Homeopathic Education in London United Kingdom. A professional homeopath and Human Chemistry Integrated Therapy [HC] Practitioner working from a New Biology foundation.
Working with all ages, Pailin runs her ONLINE CLINIC worldwide , specialising in COMPLEX CHRONIC CONDITIONS arising from TRAUMA, TOXICITY and DEFICIENCIES from the neurological to musculoskeletal, hormonal to developmental.
