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First Aid with Homeopathy

When using homeopathy for first aid it is important to be aware that the remedies are determined by the symptoms, that is why there is not necessarily one remedy for any particular symptom. Where necessary the symptoms are indicated.

It is also extremely important that although you can use first aid very effectively in first aid. It is not always going to be absolutely right as only a homeopath can understand the complex details of how to prescribe best. However, it is well worth while having a go for a relatively cheap outlay. Do not think homeopathy does not work if you don't get the best result. There are many remedies that could help but only a homeopath would be able to determine what might be best. However it is well worth trying some first aid to see if it helps with acute symptoms.

Anything deeper or any emotional and mental, or physical problems do need to be dealt with in a thorough consultation with a homeopath.

First Aid

Arnica - Give first in any accident or injury. For bruises, bumps and bangs. It is basically for any physical shock or trauma. Use in ointment where the skin is unbroken. If broken use Calendula or Hypercal.

Aconite - Chills, fevers, coughs, croup etc. of rapid onset. Used for mental/emotional shock or fright.

Colocynth - Colic, tummy aches, maybe diarrhoea. Child bends double for relief.

Belladonna - High fever with red face, hot head. Delirium. Earache, sore throat, sunstroke, eyes sensitive to light.

Chamomilla - Teething pains. Colic. Pains unbearable, child unsatisfiable, angry. Wants to be carried.

Pulsatilla - Earache, dry cough, conjunctivitis. Child is weepy, clingy, thirstless and usually hot.

Calendula - Use in an ointment form for broken skin for cuts and grazes. Will stop bleeding.

Hypercal - A mixture of Calendula and Hypericum in an ointment. Use for cuts and grazes where the skin is broken.

Rhus Tox - Muscle injury and where pain is in the muscle is difficult with movement but better for continued movement.

Ruta - Tendons and ligaments that are damaged.

Both of the above remedies should follow Arnica which is always number 1 for injury.

Basic First Aid Remedies

Coughs and Colds

Kali bich - Catarrh - Stringy, thick, yellow discharge associated with sore throat
Sinus pains - Pressure and pain at root of nose

Pulsatilla - Thick yellow green discharge

Aconite - Colds - Early signs, frequent sneezing, especially after being out in the wind

Euphrasia - Red watery eyes, streaming nose

Gelsimium - Flu-like, sometimes backache

Nat Mur - Violent sneezing, streaming runny nose

Nux Vom - Head cold with stuffy nose; Frontal headache with nausea, breathing difficulty, tickling dry cough

Bryonia - Coughs - Dry, hard cough, need to support chest

Hepar sulph - Rattling, chesty cough, barking cough (with much mucous);
Sinusitus - Face tender, sensitive, worse in cold air, throat pain on swallowing;
related to a cold

Belladonna - Croup - Chronic hoarse cough, choking red face

Arsen alb - Influenza - Exhausted, chilly and weak

Carbo veg - Sore throat - Loss of voice

For babies and young children you can crush between 2 spoons and put into mouth or put into water, stir and spoon into mouth.

Buying Remedies

These remedies can be purchased from Boots, Holland and Barratt and Tesco.

Contact Barbara Camelford for remedies if necessary. She can also supply a
Nursery First Aid Kit and a Basic First Aid kit that comes with basic instructions for use.