When we were learning about Sepia, I had one of those lightbulb moments, as you will understand, the whole remedy picture began to ring bells.
A Strong Working Class Woman
My great grandmother, a strong working class woman, was very bright but she had 8 children. She was born in the countryside at a time when she had no choice about education, she left school aged about 12, went into service and then got married to a farm labourer. She wouldn't have had much choice about how many children she had, reputedly great with figures, if she had been born now she could have been an accountant or at least made a good living.
Exhausted
Having 8 children clearly left her exhausted and my grandmother, the eldest, was left to look after them while she, Grandma Marchant, sat at the table reading her books, completely disinterested. My grandma was left with a determination not to have more than two children; she was also bright and always resentful that she had to leave school at 13 to look after her younger brothers and sisters. Grandma went into service before the first world war, first in Eastbourne, then nearer home in Goudhurst. She met my grandad, a shepherd and farm labourer, but wouldn't marry him until they had saved enough to rent a home. Grandma knew that living in a farm cottage tied to his job left them vulnerable.
Irritable and Sharp
Eventually they married in 1927, my grandad was a gentle man who loved the animals he looked after, and during the war had gone to France to help look after the horses. My Grandma was kind too, but could be irritable and very sharp, she didn't mince her words and had no patience with us as little children! She had her two children, my mum and her brother, eventually Grandad and her bought their own home, quite remarkable for people of their class at that time.
Hormonal
My mum also married late, aged 30, had terrible hormonal problems and was always low in energy, she was clever with words and was always doing crosswords and word puzzles. She had lost a baby and there were just the two of us girls. Now I think about it, she hated housework and cooking; she was often irritable with us, especially if we were in the kitchen with her. She always needed to sleep every afternoon, which I think was an escape for her as well as physically needing to nap.
Contraceptive Pill
From a very young age I was determined not to be married, I didn't want to pick up after someone else or wash their socks, goodness knows where I got that view of marriage! I passed the 11+ and went to Grammar School, my grandma was delighted that I seemed to be doing so well at school, I still chose to leave at 16 as I wanted to get out into the world and earn some money. I decided not to have children because I thought life looked too exciting, a choice definitely not open to my great grandma. I had terrible period pain and was put on the pill to help with the pain and for contraception. That left me with even worse hormonal problems and emotions that were completely out of balance. I was left with as many hormonal problems from my lifestyle as my great grandmother had from having 8 children!
Uterine Remedy
Sepia is made from Cuttle fish ink; think of the shape of the Cuttle fish and then think of what part of a woman's body it reminds you of, straight away you will begin to understand the remedy. It is very similar in shape to the uterus, which gives us the clue that it is a major hormonal remedy for women of all ages.
Worn Down
It is indicated for problems with the endocrine system, pregnancy, puberty, childbirth, menopause, the digestive tract, female pelvic organs and emotions. A remedy where the picture is of someone worn down from childbirth, caring duties, overwork, just giving too much and not having the time to do things that they love. They get more and more tired and irritiable, not to mention exhausted and in a cycle from which there appears to be no escape. The Sepia person may be highly intellectual with no children but a working life that is demanding, however this has the same effect as having too large a family.
Indifferent
Sepia people become soooooo tired that they want to shake their children, or they make caustic, nasty remarks when out of balance. If they get to this stage they may stop altogether and become apathetic, depressed and indifferent to their family; they look lazy, but they are just completely done in.
Dragged down
Physically they have the feeling of dragging down and low energy runs through this remedy. Muscles may be lax and there may be prolapses. There might be poor circulation, and limbs going to sleep easily, weakness in the small of the back. Herpes comes into the picture and warts. In men there may be penile warts and cold sexual organs – its not just a woman's remedy.
Loves to Dance
Sepia will be worse after housework, worse on the left side and with dampness and cold air. However, Sepia loves the joy and release of dance, and loves to eat pickles!
Jackie Collins LCVH, Reiki and Zimbate practitioner, graduate of the College of Visionary Homeopathy.
A Strong Working Class Woman
My great grandmother, a strong working class woman, was very bright but she had 8 children. She was born in the countryside at a time when she had no choice about education, she left school aged about 12, went into service and then got married to a farm labourer. She wouldn't have had much choice about how many children she had, reputedly great with figures, if she had been born now she could have been an accountant or at least made a good living.
Exhausted
Having 8 children clearly left her exhausted and my grandmother, the eldest, was left to look after them while she, Grandma Marchant, sat at the table reading her books, completely disinterested. My grandma was left with a determination not to have more than two children; she was also bright and always resentful that she had to leave school at 13 to look after her younger brothers and sisters. Grandma went into service before the first world war, first in Eastbourne, then nearer home in Goudhurst. She met my grandad, a shepherd and farm labourer, but wouldn't marry him until they had saved enough to rent a home. Grandma knew that living in a farm cottage tied to his job left them vulnerable.
Irritable and Sharp
Eventually they married in 1927, my grandad was a gentle man who loved the animals he looked after, and during the war had gone to France to help look after the horses. My Grandma was kind too, but could be irritable and very sharp, she didn't mince her words and had no patience with us as little children! She had her two children, my mum and her brother, eventually Grandad and her bought their own home, quite remarkable for people of their class at that time.
Hormonal
My mum also married late, aged 30, had terrible hormonal problems and was always low in energy, she was clever with words and was always doing crosswords and word puzzles. She had lost a baby and there were just the two of us girls. Now I think about it, she hated housework and cooking; she was often irritable with us, especially if we were in the kitchen with her. She always needed to sleep every afternoon, which I think was an escape for her as well as physically needing to nap.
Contraceptive Pill
From a very young age I was determined not to be married, I didn't want to pick up after someone else or wash their socks, goodness knows where I got that view of marriage! I passed the 11+ and went to Grammar School, my grandma was delighted that I seemed to be doing so well at school, I still chose to leave at 16 as I wanted to get out into the world and earn some money. I decided not to have children because I thought life looked too exciting, a choice definitely not open to my great grandma. I had terrible period pain and was put on the pill to help with the pain and for contraception. That left me with even worse hormonal problems and emotions that were completely out of balance. I was left with as many hormonal problems from my lifestyle as my great grandmother had from having 8 children!
Uterine Remedy
Sepia is made from Cuttle fish ink; think of the shape of the Cuttle fish and then think of what part of a woman's body it reminds you of, straight away you will begin to understand the remedy. It is very similar in shape to the uterus, which gives us the clue that it is a major hormonal remedy for women of all ages.
Worn Down
It is indicated for problems with the endocrine system, pregnancy, puberty, childbirth, menopause, the digestive tract, female pelvic organs and emotions. A remedy where the picture is of someone worn down from childbirth, caring duties, overwork, just giving too much and not having the time to do things that they love. They get more and more tired and irritiable, not to mention exhausted and in a cycle from which there appears to be no escape. The Sepia person may be highly intellectual with no children but a working life that is demanding, however this has the same effect as having too large a family.
Indifferent
Sepia people become soooooo tired that they want to shake their children, or they make caustic, nasty remarks when out of balance. If they get to this stage they may stop altogether and become apathetic, depressed and indifferent to their family; they look lazy, but they are just completely done in.
Dragged down
Physically they have the feeling of dragging down and low energy runs through this remedy. Muscles may be lax and there may be prolapses. There might be poor circulation, and limbs going to sleep easily, weakness in the small of the back. Herpes comes into the picture and warts. In men there may be penile warts and cold sexual organs – its not just a woman's remedy.
Loves to Dance
Sepia will be worse after housework, worse on the left side and with dampness and cold air. However, Sepia loves the joy and release of dance, and loves to eat pickles!
Jackie Collins LCVH, Reiki and Zimbate practitioner, graduate of the College of Visionary Homeopathy.
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