Saturday, May 19, 2007

Homeopathic Remedies

Remedy
Symptoms indicating Suitability
Notes
Aconite (pronounced Ackonite) 6C 30C
Symptoms are sudden, violent brief - anxiety, fear, restlessness, grief - high temperature with great thirst - Insomnia

Actaea rac.6C 30C
Headaches; neuralgia; painful muscles and/or shooting pains; depression; menopause

Allium cepa(pronounced Ackonite) 6C
Common cold, with much sneezing and watering of eyes; hayfever; hacking cough in cold air

Apis mel 6C 30C
Insect stings. Burning, stinging pains. Cystitis. Swelling of lower eyelids. Absence of thirst

Argent nit 6C 30C
Colic. Headache. Dizziness

Arnica
(pronounced Aah-nicker) 6C 30C
Use after any injury. Bruises. Sprains. Physical exhaustion. Insomnia due to over tiredness. Muscles ache all over
Arnica is also a very popular herbal remedy.
Arsen alb 6C 30C
Upset stomach. Vomiting. Diarrhoea (as from food poisoning). Cramps in calves.

Belladonna 6C 30C
Brightly flushed face. Swollen joints. Vertigo. Facial neuralgia. Severe throbbing headache. Dry hacking cough. acne

Bellis perennis 6C
Lumbago; bruises

Bryonia 6C 30C
Irritability. Dryness. Dry painful cough. Dry lips. Thirst especially for cold drinks.

Calc carb 6C 30C
Cracked skin in the winter. Period pains. Itching skin. Premenstrual tension. Toothache. Vertigo. Insomnia.

Calc fluor 6C 30C
Head colds with thick greenish-yellow discharge.Catarrh. Croup. Piles. Varicose veins. Toothache. Arthritis

Calc phos 6C 30C
General debility associated with arthritic conditions particularly if indigestion also suffered; general debility; mental debility

Cantharis 6C 30C
Burns and scalds before blisters form; cystitis; burning pain in bladder before and after passing water; sunburn

Carbo veg 6C 30C
Indigestion with excessive flatulence. Mild food poisoning after eating fish. Hoarseness. Loss of voice. Tinnitus with nausea and vertigo.

Causticum 6C
Raw, burning sore pain with chesty cough and sore throat; hoarseness; stiff neck, rheumatism, incontinence

Chamomilla 30C
Teething; irritability and restlessness; colic; green slimey diarrhoea

Cina 6C
Worms; itchiness of nose and anus; nausea with white diarrhoea

Cocculus 6C
Travel sickness; nausea with hollow sensation in stomach; nausea during pregnancy

Coffea 6C
Sleeplessness due to mental activity; tension, agitation

Colocynthis 6C
Colic; stomach pains; flatulence; cramp; stitching pain

Cupron met 6C 30C
Cramp in extremities; poor circulation;

Drosera 6C 30C
Coughs; persistent irritating cough with retching and vomiting

Euphrasia 6C 30C
Cold with watery eyes and streaming nose. Conjunctivitis. Hayfever

Ferrum Phos 6C
Colds; inflammation of the respiratory tract; a tonic for general debility resulting from influenza


Gelsemium 6C 30C
Influenza. Sneezing. Sore throat. Symptoms of flushing, aching, trembling. Weary with heavy aching muscles. Runy nose. Vertigo.
Gelsemium is still used by professional medical herbalist but is not available over the counter.
Graphites 6C 30C
Unhealthy skin. Eczema. Cracked finger tips. Constipation. Tinnitus. Earache. Sinus trouble. Dandruff

Hamamelis 6C 30C
Varicose veins; piles; chilblains; bruises

Hepar sulph 6C 30C
Skin highly sensitive. Eczema. Acne. Croup. Earache. Tonsillitis

Hypericum 6C 30C
Painful cuts and wounds. Lacerated wounds involving nerve endings. Abscesses. Headaches with a floating sensation as a result of a fall
Hypericum is also known as St John's Wort.
Ignatia 6C 30C
Fright. Prolonged grief. Piles. Sore throat. Croup. Piercing headache.Insomnia

Ipecac 6C 30C
Any illness where there is nausea or sickness. Travel sickness. Bronchitis

Kali bich 6C 30C
Complaints brought on by a change to hot weather. Catarrh with stringy discharge. Sinus trouble. Migraine. Hard cough. Nasal congestion.

Kali phos 6C 30C
Mental tiredness from overwork. Nervous exhaustion. Nervous indigestion. Loss of voice. Hoarseness. Giddiness from exhaustion and weakness

Lachesis 6C
Hot flushes and depression in menopause; menstrual pain relieved by flow

Ledum 6C
Puncture wounds from sharp pointed objects; muscle pains after stings, puncture wounds and injections, insect bites

Lycopdium 6C 30C
Irritability. Fear of failure. Cystitis. Period pain. Premenstrual tension. Gout. Hiccough with acidity.

Merc sol 6C 30C
Feverish head cold. Sore throat with excessive saliva. Thrush (mouth). Mouth ulcers. Thirst. Toothache. Earache.

Mixed Pollen 30C
Hayfever when triggered by pollen

Nat mur 6C 30C
Sneezy cold. Runny nose. Eczema. Thrush (mouth). Vertigo. Premenstrual tension. Housemaid's knee

Nux vom 6C 30C
For over indulgence in food and alcohol. Itching piles. Stuffy colds. Vertigo. Constipation. Raw throat


Phosphorous 6C 30C
Bronchitis; dry cough; hypersensitivity; night sweats

Phytolacca 6C 30C
Mastitis, ulceration of the mouth & throat; sore throat, stiff neck and inability to swallow; shooting pains like electric shocks

Pulsatilla 6C 30C
Premenstrual tension. Catarrh. Styes. Menopause. Cystitis. Acne. Tinnitus

Rhus tox 6C 30C
Rheumatic aches and pains. Over-exertion. Pain in ligaments. Shingles. Tickling cough

Ruta grav 6C 30C
Injuries to bones. Fractures, dislocations. Sprains of wrists and ankles. Eye strain. Synovitis. Urticaria

Sepia 6C 30C
Premenstrual tension. Periods suppressed or delayed. Menopause. Hot sweats. Dandruff. Wash-day hands

Silicea 6C 30C
Physical and mental debility due to exertion. Boils, abscesses, acne. Bunions. Chronic headaches. Sinus trouble

Sulphur 6C 30C
Unhealthy looking skin. Tendency to skin disease. Itching skin. Eczema Acne Burning and itching piles. Insomnia Tinnitus Lack of energy

Symphytum 6C 30C
Bone fractures; bone injuries; rheumatic and arthritic conditions resulting from broken bones

Thuja 6C 30C
Warty growths. Styes. Pain which may be accompanied by the frequent passing of water. Morning headaches
Thuja herbal tincture is used for its anti-viral properties to treat warts.
Urtica urens 6C
Urticaria; stinging burns and scaulds; itchy blotches on skin

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