THE BASIC HOMEOPATHIC HOME KIT

THE BASIC HOMEOPATHIC HOME KIT

The basic concept in classical homeopathy is the individual holistic treatment of the person. This is best accomplished through what we constitutional treatment of the patient, in which the homeopath prescribes a single homeopathic remedy that covers the greatest number of symptoms of the patient as well as his or her individual personality.

Classical homeopaths do not tend to prescribe remedies just to alleviate a patient´s isolated symptoms (e.g. headache or ear infection), and rarely do they apply general protocols for pathological conditions (e.g. diabetes or ulcerative colitis). This is because classical homeopathy believes that treating isolated symptoms only suppressed them, without removing the deep cause of the problem. However, it is also possible to use homeopathy as emergency medicine for certain situations, e.g. ARNICA  for trauma to the tissues in blows and accidents.  Many times, being able to administer a homoeopathic remedy on the spot, resolves the situation and avoids a visit to the pediatrician or the hospital; other times, although going to the hospital is vital, the homeopathic remedy can sustain healing on the way while arriving at the hands of specialized medical personnel.

Below we are listing  some of the homeopathic remedies which every home should have for emergencies.

ACONITUM NAPELLUS: Is a remedy for acute states of shock; shock of cold, flu, colds and neuralgia treatment.

ARNICA MONTANA: Remedy for accidents, shock, trauma to the tissues; prevents infection and septic processes.

APIS MELLIFICA: Insect bites which smart and become inflammed, swelling that improves with cold applications, urticaria, sunburn and allergies.

ARSENICUM ALBUM: Colds with chilly feeling, bronchitis with asthmatic breathing; food poisoning with food in bad condition with vomiting and diarrhea, patient is cold and very anxious.

BELLADONNA: High fever with sweating, red and congested face, headaches with agitation, hallucinations and even seizures.

CHAMOMILLA: Pain in teeth; especially indicated for difficult and painful infant teething; the child is very irritable and gets angry at anything; she only calms down if rocked in the arms.

COCCULUS INDICUS: Motion sickness in a car or boat.

HYPERICUM: Damage to nerve endings because of injuries, accidents or surgery.

LEDUM: Injuries due to lacerations, punctures, insect bites. Also for ankle sprains.

NUX VOMICA: Indigestion because of excess food and drink, alcohol hangovers, poisoning by meat in bad condition.

PULSATILLA: Colds with bland yellow and greenish mucus, ear infections, pink eye. The child is weepy and clings to mother.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON: Urticaria by contact with nettles and rheumatic pains which are worse in wet weather.

RUTA GRAVEOLANS: Treatment of dislocations, sprains and tendinitis which are worse by motion.

SILICA: Helps the drainage of abcesses and infected wounds, aids the body in the expulsion of foreign objects in the body such as thorns and small shards of glass.

The ideal potency for these home remedies is 30 C. The best way to take remedies is to dissolve three pellets in half a cup of water and take a tablespoon every four hours. We also remind you that homeopathic remedies should never touched with the hands. Remedies should be discontinued as soon as you see an improvement; if, on the other hand, if after four doses there seems to be no positive effect, they should be discontinued and another remedy will have to be selected. While taking homeopathic remedies should avoid coffee, mint or menthol products, heavy perfumes or colognes. Remedies should be taken half an hour before or after meals.

AND REMEMBER ALWAYS TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR if you have any of these symptoms: Fever over 102, shortness of breath or a persistent uncontrollable cough, you are persistently coughing up green and yellow sputum, you have a headache and neck pain or stiff neck, you have severe ear pain, pain around your eyes, especially with a green nasal discharge, tender lymph nodes around the neck, white coating on the throat or tonsils with a rash, or prolonged hoarseness. Rule out meningitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, strep, kidney infection, etc.

SUSANA AIKIN, CCH, is a graduate of the School of Homeopathy of New York and certified by the US Council of Classical Homeopathy. She has been practicing homeopathy for the last fifteen years, both in Europe and in New York. She teaches regularly at the Barcelona French Osteopathic School MES and the Madrid School of Doulas. For a consultation call 1 347 314 8767 or send email to susanaaikin@gmail.com