Homeopathy and Meditation

Mary Wright Homeopathy, Reiki, Flower Essences in Oakham May 09, 2014

Meditation has probably been around since the beginning of time. After all, the Buddha was meditating over two and a half thousand years ago, and it is still the mainstay of many Eastern religions. At the heart of meditation is the idea is that in order to find true happiness we must look inside ourselves. It is in there that we will find a spark of the divine, and ultimately enlightenment. The Beatles did much to enhance public awareness of meditation throughout the West in the 1960s, while on their own personal quest for enlightenment. Their message of love and peace, found in so many of their songs, is very much what we experience while meditating.

While enlightenment may be the long term goal of meditation, it can nevertheless help with more pressing physical matters. In the West we are not good at releasing our stress. Consequently it builds up inside us rather like a pressure cooker, ultimately manifesting as a physical or emotional condition. Meditation is believed by many to be the best means of reducing high blood pressure. It can also help with anxiety attacks and insomnia. Many digestive disturbances such as heartburn, stomach ulcers and irritable bowel are the direct result of a stressful lifestyle, which can also be helped by meditation.

There are many ways to meditate. For example, Transcendental Meditation (TM) became hugely popular in the 1960s after The Beatles’ involvement. Whichever technique you choose to take up, initially it may seem a little daunting. After all, if you are extremely stressed how do you calm down enough to meditate? Well, homeopathy may prove useful here.

‘Lotus’ is a homeopathic remedy which helps to still the mind. It is remarkably good at keeping us focussed in the moment. Take it just in advance of meditating, and it will help you to feel calm and centred. I suspect that it is no coincidence that the Buddha is often depicted as sitting on a lotus flower.

‘Stonehenge’ is used for grounding, if you feel particularly spaced out at the end of the meditation. It really brings you back to earth. Alternatively, it can be taken together with Lotus at the beginning of a meditation, whereby it brings a sense of strength and energy to the process.

‘Buddleia’ (the Butterfly Bush) is another floaty remedy, and may be useful if you find that you have lost the ability to meditate after a shock. It helps to reconnect you with ‘source’, and thus to meditate once more. Interestingly, (Red Admiral) Butterfly is another homeopathic medicine which can be used for meditation. The butterfly is a symbol of spiritual transformation, and has been used as such for thousands of years. The remedy helps to create a sense of stillness and focus in meditation, at the same time letting go of the past.

‘Diamond’ (Adamas) helps with clarity of inner vision. It is thought to ‘sharpen’ the brow chakra, also known as the Third Eye. Finally, ‘Ignis’ helps to improve focus in meditative states by clearing out mental clutter. As you might expect from potentised fire, it is used for purification of the spirit.

Homeopathy is by no means necessary for meditation, nor does it interfere with the process in any way. However, it can be very helpful if you are struggling to switch off at the end of the day. Indeed your meditation may be more profound as a result.