There is a lot of suppression, violation and crossed boundaries with this remedy. Can be both mental and physical, but most often you see both things in the same picture.

Often a person who seems calm and shy, but you sense that there is a lot of unrest behind the kindness. It is the patient who has experienced deep violations.

The remedy is also good if you have had a laceration during an operation or through an accident. Staphysagria is routinely given after surgeries.

It is used if you feel humiliated by procedures or examinations, even though you have of course accepted that they are necessary. Staphysagria is routinely given after catheters, enemas, visits to the gynecologist and dentist. Used for all types of examinations where something is inserted into the openings of the body.

It is also a remedy used if a woman experiences itching or cystitis after intercourse, especially when very sexually active. 

Also for any symptoms that have occurred after a sexual assault.

In short: Disorders arising from repressed anger and situations where one's boundaries have been violated. After surgeries.

Other helpful hints: Also used for children who have many cavities. Also used for sties.