Many people first become acquainted with homeopathy through buying a remedy from a pharmacy or health shop. There is nothing wrong with that in principle, but it can cause disappointment. Sometimes it is better to take a little advice on which remedies to use. There are literally thousands of remedies out there, though generally there are about 30 standard over the counter homeopathic remedies in the UK.
For acute situations, that means a flare up rather than a chronic illness it is quite safe and often very helpful to use these over the counter remedies. There are many guides and books and labels that will help you choose the one remedy that will help you get over the complaint quickly and safely.
For example:
Arnica. Used for bumps and bruises, shock and pain.
Aconite: Used for sudden fevers that come on after getting cold and wet.
Arsenicum: Food poisening, vomiting, diaroea, shivering and coldness
Belladonna: Fever, heat, thumping headache.
Calendula: Cuts and abrasians.
Chamomilla: Teething troubles, cramps.
Euphrasia: Hay fever, itchy eyes.
Graphites: Psoriasis flare up
Hamamelis: Piles.
Ignatia: Hysteria
Kali bic: Catarrh, sinusitis
Lachesis: Hot flushes
Pulsatilla: Clingy behaviour, bad colds.
Sepia: Menopausal symptoms
Though a homeopath would not prescribe a remedy based on your symptoms alone but also on your constitution, personality and mitigating circumstances, the above remedies prove very useful for acute situations and for self help. It is quite safe and therapeutic to try to help yourself and your family with these OTC remedies if you follow the instructions on the bottle. Never take a remedy for longer than a few days without professional advice.
For acute situations, that means a flare up rather than a chronic illness it is quite safe and often very helpful to use these over the counter remedies. There are many guides and books and labels that will help you choose the one remedy that will help you get over the complaint quickly and safely.
For example:
Arnica. Used for bumps and bruises, shock and pain.
Aconite: Used for sudden fevers that come on after getting cold and wet.
Arsenicum: Food poisening, vomiting, diaroea, shivering and coldness
Belladonna: Fever, heat, thumping headache.
Calendula: Cuts and abrasians.
Chamomilla: Teething troubles, cramps.
Euphrasia: Hay fever, itchy eyes.
Graphites: Psoriasis flare up
Hamamelis: Piles.
Ignatia: Hysteria
Kali bic: Catarrh, sinusitis
Lachesis: Hot flushes
Pulsatilla: Clingy behaviour, bad colds.
Sepia: Menopausal symptoms
Though a homeopath would not prescribe a remedy based on your symptoms alone but also on your constitution, personality and mitigating circumstances, the above remedies prove very useful for acute situations and for self help. It is quite safe and therapeutic to try to help yourself and your family with these OTC remedies if you follow the instructions on the bottle. Never take a remedy for longer than a few days without professional advice.
