Provings – Alizetimmerman, 2015
Oxytocin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. It plays a vital role in childbirth and also contributes to male reproductive function. Commonly referred to as the “cuddle hormone” or “love hormone,” oxytocin levels rise during hugging, intimacy, and orgasm. It has also been explored for potential benefits in conditions such as depression, anxiety, and certain intestinal disorders. Clinically and emotionally, this remedy is often analogous to
Phosphorus.
Ailments From
Induced labor using oxytocin
Violent or excessively strong contractions during pregnancy or delivery
Medically induced childbirth
Cesarean section and its aftereffects
Disappointment in love, emotional withdrawal from life
Lactation difficulties
Disturbed attachment dynamics: excessively demanding or clinging mother–child relationships (reminiscent of the
Chocolate remedy)
A lifelong search for the mother’s love, with a deep sense of isolation
Deeper Understanding
Oxytocin is fundamentally about communication and bonding in the broadest sense.
Patients needing this remedy often feel as though they were never truly allowed to exist, or they experience a wish not to exist at all.
There is a profound longing for love, contact, and connection.
Expression may be polarized: either an inability to speak, manifesting as silence and tears or excessive talking.
Difficulties with bonding, attachment, and the ability to let go are central themes in the
Oxytocin picture.
Potency: 30C
DD:
Phosphorus,
Chocolate