Stages of life is a very important part of time and progression in homoeopathy. Some remedies work particularly well on babies while other are more suited to the elderly. Some work well at both extremes of life. Hering recorded this is the section of the Guiding Symptoms called States of Life and Constitution. Sex and sexuality.
Some remedies are more characteristic of females while some are more reflective of males.
Some cover problems unique to the female and vice versa. Also the sexual nature, attitudes and health of an individual reveal there loves and hates. Sexuality is an important part of the general symptoms as it is closely linked with the instinctive vital force and the emotional disposition. These 7 constitutional rubrics are the foundation of the general symptoms. Without these constitutional generals the totality of the symptoms is incomplete.