This month there has been so much ill health about. With fevers, sore throats, flu's, and anxiety about Scarlet Fever.
In this post, I will share a summary of the top common remedies for this situations. It is by no means a complete list, but is a guide to some of the easy to get hold of remedies that you may have in your remedy kit. If you would like to learn more, in depth practical information about using Homeopathy at home for yourself and your family, please get in touch for details of my workshops on Homeopathy ( I will be running both in person and on-line workshops again next year).
There is a cross over with many of these conditions, but first, lets look at the simple anxiety remedies that will help you as a parent or family member about health.
If you are panic stricken, and full of fear and fright, consider taking aconite to help soothe the adrenal stress and focus more calmly.
If you find yourself thinking “what if” this or that, then I would strongly suggest taking some arg-nit.
If you are not sure, then I find the blend AAA that I make for my clients a really good option for anxiety and fear.
As always, this is not a diagnosis, and always seek the help of a medical practitioner / professional.
My go to first aid support for colds and flu’s is my remedy blend AGE. If you have this at home, use it as soon as someone goes down with a bug for everyone in the house. You can also use this as a first stop to treat. Some times the remedies will stop the cold / flu / fever etc, sometimes the ailment will need to run its course, but the “patient” will feel okay within themselves during the recovery period.
If there is no improvement at all after a few doses (about 1/2 hour apart initially) it may be time to change remedy. I do offer text / FB messenger acute appointments if needed out of hours, please message for availability if you need support (you are not alone).
Aconite - take this at the first sign of a sore throat (or fever). Acute inflammation. Burning and stinging pains. Croupy cough. Symptoms come on suddenly and are often after exposure to cold / cold dry winds. Frequent sneezing. Thirst and sleeplessness. They may fear death.
Arsenicum - the patient is chilly, restless and may be anxious. They may be fearful of death. They may have burning sensations. They may be exhausted, oversensitive and fussy. They may be really thirsty, but for sips.
Belladonna - This is a great fever remedy. The fever may be radiating (ie - you can feel it without touching the patient). The throat may be inflamed and bright red. It may be dry and burning. Face may appear congested, red and pupils may be large. This is also a remedy for scarlet fever. Cough my be dry, tearing and scrapes throat.
Bryonia - The patient may want to be still and not move. Preferably laying down. They will probably be very thirsty and may have a dry cough. They will probably not want to cough, or hold themselves across the chest when they cough. They may be quite irritable. A streaming cold may seem to become dry. Cough may be worse at night, and worse for eating or drinking. There may be stitching pains.
Euphrasia - this is a great cold remedy. Cough may be worse during the day and streaming nose worse at night. Eyes may be quite watery.
Hepar Sulph - the patient may describe their symptoms as the worst! The ailment may have started during cold dry weather. They may sneeze and have a runny nose. To start with it may be clear, but it may then thicken up turning yellowish to offensive and yuk. They may be sweaty at night, and really sensitive to draughts and touch. They may be ill tempered.
Gelsemium - This is a great cold, flu and post flu exhaustion remedy. The patient may feel weary, dull and dopey, and the nostrils may be quite sore and the nasal discharge may feel like hot water. The patient may feel better near warmth (eg, heater). Cough may be tickly. They may have a heavy head.
Mercurius (Sol or Viv) - The chill may creep at the start of the cold / fever. Lots of sneezing and the discharge may feel acrid, it may develop to look infected (eg greenish, lumpy). Does not want to be hot, does not want to be cold either, the temperature will need to be just right. They may be sweaty and smelly sweat at that. Tongue may look a little flabby.
Nat-m - May have bursting headaches. Their nasal discharge may run like a tap. They may have cold sores. They may hate fuss, and may feel weepy, but not want anyone to see this. They may accidently wet themselves a little when having a coughing fit (not that they would want to tell you).
Nux-vom - a patient needing nux-vom may be irritable. Stuffed up and throat may feel as if scraped, raw and sore. They may be sneezey and stuffed up at night and in open air. Nose may stream during the day and in open air. They may be shivery or alternate chills with being too hot. They may be oversensitive and irritable, touchy and sensitive to draughts.
It is really helpful for me to hear how you find my posts. Do you find this helpful, would you like more information, would you like to attend a workshop with me, or something else. Please do comment below or email me so I can help you more.
Keep well, and make the most of the festive season.
In this post, I will share a summary of the top common remedies for this situations. It is by no means a complete list, but is a guide to some of the easy to get hold of remedies that you may have in your remedy kit. If you would like to learn more, in depth practical information about using Homeopathy at home for yourself and your family, please get in touch for details of my workshops on Homeopathy ( I will be running both in person and on-line workshops again next year).
There is a cross over with many of these conditions, but first, lets look at the simple anxiety remedies that will help you as a parent or family member about health.
If you are panic stricken, and full of fear and fright, consider taking aconite to help soothe the adrenal stress and focus more calmly.
If you find yourself thinking “what if” this or that, then I would strongly suggest taking some arg-nit.
If you are not sure, then I find the blend AAA that I make for my clients a really good option for anxiety and fear.
As always, this is not a diagnosis, and always seek the help of a medical practitioner / professional.
My go to first aid support for colds and flu’s is my remedy blend AGE. If you have this at home, use it as soon as someone goes down with a bug for everyone in the house. You can also use this as a first stop to treat. Some times the remedies will stop the cold / flu / fever etc, sometimes the ailment will need to run its course, but the “patient” will feel okay within themselves during the recovery period.
If there is no improvement at all after a few doses (about 1/2 hour apart initially) it may be time to change remedy. I do offer text / FB messenger acute appointments if needed out of hours, please message for availability if you need support (you are not alone).
Aconite - take this at the first sign of a sore throat (or fever). Acute inflammation. Burning and stinging pains. Croupy cough. Symptoms come on suddenly and are often after exposure to cold / cold dry winds. Frequent sneezing. Thirst and sleeplessness. They may fear death.
Arsenicum - the patient is chilly, restless and may be anxious. They may be fearful of death. They may have burning sensations. They may be exhausted, oversensitive and fussy. They may be really thirsty, but for sips.
Belladonna - This is a great fever remedy. The fever may be radiating (ie - you can feel it without touching the patient). The throat may be inflamed and bright red. It may be dry and burning. Face may appear congested, red and pupils may be large. This is also a remedy for scarlet fever. Cough my be dry, tearing and scrapes throat.
Bryonia - The patient may want to be still and not move. Preferably laying down. They will probably be very thirsty and may have a dry cough. They will probably not want to cough, or hold themselves across the chest when they cough. They may be quite irritable. A streaming cold may seem to become dry. Cough may be worse at night, and worse for eating or drinking. There may be stitching pains.
Euphrasia - this is a great cold remedy. Cough may be worse during the day and streaming nose worse at night. Eyes may be quite watery.
Hepar Sulph - the patient may describe their symptoms as the worst! The ailment may have started during cold dry weather. They may sneeze and have a runny nose. To start with it may be clear, but it may then thicken up turning yellowish to offensive and yuk. They may be sweaty at night, and really sensitive to draughts and touch. They may be ill tempered.
Gelsemium - This is a great cold, flu and post flu exhaustion remedy. The patient may feel weary, dull and dopey, and the nostrils may be quite sore and the nasal discharge may feel like hot water. The patient may feel better near warmth (eg, heater). Cough may be tickly. They may have a heavy head.
Mercurius (Sol or Viv) - The chill may creep at the start of the cold / fever. Lots of sneezing and the discharge may feel acrid, it may develop to look infected (eg greenish, lumpy). Does not want to be hot, does not want to be cold either, the temperature will need to be just right. They may be sweaty and smelly sweat at that. Tongue may look a little flabby.
Nat-m - May have bursting headaches. Their nasal discharge may run like a tap. They may have cold sores. They may hate fuss, and may feel weepy, but not want anyone to see this. They may accidently wet themselves a little when having a coughing fit (not that they would want to tell you).
Nux-vom - a patient needing nux-vom may be irritable. Stuffed up and throat may feel as if scraped, raw and sore. They may be sneezey and stuffed up at night and in open air. Nose may stream during the day and in open air. They may be shivery or alternate chills with being too hot. They may be oversensitive and irritable, touchy and sensitive to draughts.
It is really helpful for me to hear how you find my posts. Do you find this helpful, would you like more information, would you like to attend a workshop with me, or something else. Please do comment below or email me so I can help you more.
Keep well, and make the most of the festive season.
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