Homeopathic remedies for OCD due to PANDAS 

Written By Maha Mansour

Homeopathy does not treat PANDAS as a single disease name, but works by selecting a remedy based on the child’s unique symptom pattern, including mental/emotional traits, behaviors, physical symptoms, and triggers.

Streptococcinum

  • Keynotes: Useful when OCD is clearly linked to recurring strep throat; sudden, repetitive intrusive thoughts or rituals after infection.

  • Sensation: Brain feels inflamed; disorganized thoughts; compulsion to repeat actions to relieve mental tension.

  • Modalities: Worse after strep throat; worse from cold damp; better during fever.

Medorrhinum

  • Keynotes: Compulsive behaviors, especially sexual obsessions, intrusive thoughts, or repeated checking. Restless, impulsive, extreme states.

  • Sensation: Mind feels “dirty” or “contaminated.” Fears of insanity. Rapid speech, extremes.

  • Modalities: Worse at night; worse from thinking of complaints; better at seaside, better lying on abdomen.

Syphilinum

  • Keynotes: Obsessive ideas, constant washing, fear of contamination, fear of dirt and germs. Intrusive thoughts about harming self or others.

  • Sensation: Feels doomed, mind racing, can’t stop repetitive thoughts.

  • Modalities: Worse at night; worse from sunset to sunrise; better by bathing in warm water.

Anacardium orientale

  • Keynotes: Classic for OCD: intrusive thoughts, impulse to curse, repeat foul language, double will (good vs bad). Compulsive checking.

  • Sensation: Feels there’s a “devil” on one side and an “angel” on the other. Confusion.

  • Modalities: Worse before exams; worse from mental exertion; better eating.

Carcinosinum

  • Keynotes: OCD from perfectionism and suppressed emotions. Sensitive, conscientious children with rituals, tics, and insomnia.

  • Sensation: Feels a need to please everyone, fear of failure.

  • Modalities: Worse from reprimands; worse from tension; better at seaside, better dancing/music.

Arsenicum album

  • Keynotes: Classic for OCD with intense anxiety, fear of contamination, fear of germs, dirt, or poisoning. Compulsive cleaning, handwashing, checking locks or stoves repeatedly. Restlessness and despair, especially at night. Strong health anxiety, fear of death.

  • Sensation: Feels constantly in danger; mind races with fearful thoughts; tries to control surroundings to feel safe.

  • Modalities:

    • Worse: Midnight to 3 AM, alone, cold, damp, after exertion.

    • Better: Warmth, warm drinks, company, reassurance, frequent small sips of water.

Maha Mansour
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