Homeopathy in Acute Conditions

Heidi Grollmann & Urs Maurer

Homeopathy

in Acute Conditions

A Guide for Everybody

translated by Peter Vint

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Homeopathy in Acute Conditions, A Guide for Everybody

Original Title: Homöopathische Selbstbehandlung in Akutfällen

Translated by Peter Vint

Groma Verlag

eBook edition 2020

based on the German eBook edition 2018

ISBN 978-3-907188-03-3

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This book / ebook is not intended to replace medical advice or professional help. It is only to supply information regarding alternative possibilities in acute conditions and is to be considered an informational guide. Any medical decision regarding the treatment of himself or others is the sole responsibility of the reader. Neither the author nor the publisher are responsible for the individual results of the use of any remedy or treatment of any medical condition discussed in this publication.

In case of doubt we strongly advise the reader to consult a specialist and/or call the ambulance. The same applies for any serious ailment or condition.

Typesetting and design of the eBook edition: Peter Vint.

Publisher: 907188 – ISBN 978-3-907188-03-3

Features of the Ebook-Edition

For the present eBook edition great care has been taken to "link" all relevant information in order to make the use of the book as easy as possible. In the chapter «Indications» a simple tap on the name of the remedy e.g. Arnica will take you right to the detailed description of this remedy in the chapter «Portraits of the Remedies». Within this chapter for every remedy you also find a heading called «Indications». There you find listed all other indications / conditions where the remedy has been mentioned, each separated by a dash « – ». Again a simple tap e.g. on the indication Cystitis will take you to this section with all the remedies associated to this condition. - Just have a try with the terms of this section highlighted in blue.

The same is true for references and cross-references. With a simple tab on the phrase your are at the right section. To give two examples: Abdominal pain see Gastrointestinal disorders and the cross-reference Whooping cough (see also Cough).

Preface

Classical homeopathy is a medical therapy that has been rising in popularity over the last years. More and more people turn to it for help with their health problems. Nowadays many people have the wish to treat simple health conditions themselves using homeopathic remedies. This is both possible and appropriate. But there are a few things to keep in mind in order to achieve a positive effect, otherwise your efforts will fail to bear fruit.

To be successful you have to know both the principles of homeopathic treatment as well as the various remedies. Applied the wrong way they could do more harm than good. This book will show you the basics for the successful self-treatment of acute conditions. But chronical or recurring diseases are not suitable for self-treatment. They absolutely belong into the hands of an experienced homeopath.

At this point we would like to emphasize the difference between classical homeopathy and the treatment with the so-called complex remedies. In classical homeopathy only a single substance that matches the symptoms exactly is given at a time. With the so-called complex remedies it’s a different story. Here we have a mix of different substances. As a result the organism is flooded by too many stimuli and too much informaton and thus is unable to react adequately and in the right direction. More often than not the effects of different substances cancel each other out or suppress or block the organism’s self-healing powers. But with the correct single substance the curative action is as strong as can be.

For the purpose of self-treatment in acute conditions we deliberately limited ourselves to the most important and most often indicated remedies. We could have added many to the list of 32 remedies we describe and use in this book. But this would have resulted in a loss in clarity and conciseness, both of which are epecially important when treating acute conditions, in order to be able to react quickly.

For the use at home or in sports and leisure activities there are special homeopathic remedy kits. In order to achieve a certain competence and skill regarding the choice of the appropriate remedy we recommend a course in homeopathic first aid.

But let’s emphasize one issue of highest importance: There are limits to homeopathic self-treatment we all have to respect. Especially when you haven’t got a lot of expericence with homeopathy yet and don’t know much about medicine special care must be taken.

Especially in difficult situations, like accidents, allergies, shortness of breath, bleedings, etc., it’s necessary not to hesitate unduly to consult a specialist. You might give the appropriate remedy before he arrives or in agreement with him. In case you are under homeopathic treatment you should only take a homeopathic remedy from your kit after consulting your homeopath. The reason is simple: often wrong self-medication will retard if not even prevent the healing process. Because in acute conditions you normally are under time pressure to choose the appropriate remedy, we can only recommend to spend some time studying homeopathy and the various homeopathic remedies in the days of health. A close study of ths book is one way, visiting appropriate courses and lectures another.

We are very grateful to Brigitte Kurath-Grollmann and Kathrin Büchi-Möller, which were of great support in the creation of this book with both their advice and their editorial help.

Heidi Grollmann & Urs Maurer

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How to Use this Book

The book is devided into three parts to make it’s use as easy and efficient as possible: a theoretical part «Introduction to Homeopathy», the «Indications» and the «Portraits of the Remedies».

Chapter 1: Introduction to Homeopathy

Here we will show in a comprehensible way the principles how to apply homeopathic self-treatment in acute conditions. In order for the treatment to be successful it is to study these principles thoroughly.

Chapter 2: Indications

Here you find all the conditions together with the relevant homeopathic remedies in alphabetical order. In most cases there are several remedies worthy of consideration for the treatment.

The most important symptoms are highlighted in bold typeface. This way it is easy to work out the differences that distinguish the different remedies.

Due to limited selection of remedies described in this book it’s possible that you don’t find an adequate remedy. In such a situation it might help to wait a bit until the remedy picture is fully developed otherwise you will have to turn to your homeopath for help.

Symbols used:

Worse from ...
Here everything is listed that makes the condition or the complaints worse.

Better from ...
Here everything is listed that makes the condition or the complaints better.

Chapter 3: Portraits of the Remedies

This section presents in detail the 32 remedies we consider the most important ones. You will learn the typical characteristics of the remedies, their true nature. You should always have an overall idea of a remedy because this helps you to decide which remedy to take.

In a way you should be able to form a picture of the remedy. This helps when in comes to choosing the appropriate remedy.

Again we limited ourselves to describe the remedies in regard of acute conditions. Much more could be said about each but that’s beyond the scope of this book. If you’re interested have a look at the end of the book.

Introduction to Homeopathy

What’s Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a science that is more than 200 years old. It was discovered and introduced by the German medical doctor Samuel Hahnemann. Homeopathy is an independent medical therapy with its own laws. The most important principle is: «Similia similibus curentur». In English: «let like be cured by like». In other words: an illness will be treated by a homeopathic substance that - given to a healthy person - will produce similar symptoms as those of this illness. Let’s look at an example to make it clear.

When stung by a honey bee, you will observe – depending on you individual sensibility – rapid swelling of the part stung, burning, stabbing pain. The site will be very sensitive to touch and it’s worse from warmth but better from something cold. When a patient shows the above symptoms (e.g. in a case of hives, arthritis, etc.) the homeopathic remedy Apis (bee poison) will help in short time.

Very often homeopathy gets confused with naturopathic medicine, herbal medicine (phytotherapy), acupuncture, zone therapy, bach flower therapy, kinesiology, etc. But homeopathy is a therapy of its own with its own laws and principles. It has nothing to do with any of these other therapies.

In case you are not familiar with classical homeopathy, we recommend to study our book «Understanding Classical Homeopathy» as an introduction. It describes the homeopathic method in detail and in a comprehensible way. A short description you find here.

The Homeopathic Remedies

There are some 2,000 proven homeopathic remedies. They are prepared in a very special way, i.e. the substances are diluted step by step and shaken (potentized). This process results in augmenting the curative powers of the remedies.

Homeopathic remedies are prepared from:

Plants, e.g. monkshood (Aconitum), deadly nightshade (Belladonna), the small pasque flower (Pulsatilla),

Animals, e.g. the venom of the honeybee (Apis), venom of the bushmaster snake (Lachesis),

Metals, e.g. copper (Cuprum metallicum), gold (Aurum metallicum),

Minerals, e.g. silica (Silicea), chalk (Calcium carbonicum), sulfur (Sulphur).

Even substances produced by diseases are used (so-called nosodes).

Homeopathic Self-Treatment

Homeopathy is a curative method, a medical therapy, that can be used with success both in acute and in chronic conditions. Wheras chronic diseases and repeatedly recurring conditions (e.g. rheumatism, hay fever, chronic cystitis, migraine) belong into the hands of an experienced homeopath, wheras more simple conditions and complaints (e.g. fever, common cold, gastrointestinal disorders, insect stings, etc.) to a certain extend you may treat yourself on your own repsonsibility.

But in any case and again and again you should consider the fundamental question, whether or not a medical treatment, even when conducted with homeopathic remedies, really is necessary. In general the organism’s own power suffices to cure itself in case of smaller indispositions. Experience shows that too often we resort to medical substances. It’s an interesting fact that choosing the remedy is particularly difficult in such cases because neither the symptoms nor the corresponding «remedy picture» are fully deveolped yet. It’s primarily the patient’s self-healing powers that should be supported, e.g. with household remedies like teas, compresses, baths, etc.

Only if this isn’t sufficient or when the symptoms are insupportable you should turn to homeopathic remedies. It’s not advisable to try to treat all and everything with remedies from the medicine cabinet. This only overwhelms the organism with too many energetic infomations and in case of an emergency the organism is not able any more to react quickly to the necessary homeopathic remedy. When you know the basic principles of classical homeopathy and thus capable of selecting and administering the right remedy, then you will be able to treat simple disturbances of health yourself. But under no circumstances the medicine cabinet may substitute the consultation of a doctor in case of severe, life-threatening conditions. In such cases a remedy might only be used to alleviate the situation until the doctor arrives. If a disease occurs regularly and has been treated again and again with the same homeopathic remedy this means that the disease hasn’t been cured entirely. In such a case you need a deeper acting remedy that only can be prescribed after an extensive anamnesis by the homeopath himself.

With the homeopathic medicine cabinet you have a basic set of homeopathic remedies at home, that could be administered immediately in difficult cases after consulting your homeopath.

In case you are under homeopathic treatment already you should not take any remedies from your medicine cabinet without consulting your homeopath. Otherwise this could interfere with the curative action of the remedy administered by him or even suppress it altogether.

Choosing the Homeopathic Remedy

To find the appropriate homeopathic remedy for a condition you don’t look for a disease name or a diagnosis. The symptoms of the patient are your guide.

In other words it’s not that important which disease the patient suffers from, but how the respecive disease shows itself. Every patient is looked at as an individual personality. It is quite possible that in five patients which all suffer from the same disease (e.g. diarrhea) each one will need another remedy because of his individual symptoms.

First of all the patient needs to be observed well and questioned in detail.

What is the disease he has? (diarrhea, fever, sore throat, ...)

What does he look like? (pale, reddened, bloated, exzema, ....)

What caused the complaints? (injury, food, heat, cold, stress, ....)

What’s the behavior of the patient like? (apathetic, anxious, excited, annoyed, aggressive, does he need company, does he want to be alone, ....)

What are the sensations of the patient? (feel cold, sweating, itching, stabbing, ....)

What are his pains like? (pulsating, stabbing, burning, drawing, ....)

What makes the complaints better , or worse ? (warmth, cold, at rest, movement, during the day, at night, ....)

With the help of all these observations you now search for the right remedy.

1. Go to the list of indications to the complaint in question and have a look at the remedies you can choose from.

2. Choose those remedies that match best the symptoms of the case.

3. Go to the Portraits of the Remedies in chapter 3 to study these remedies. Compare them with the symptoms and complaints of the patient. The remedy that shows the greatest similarity with the picture of the disease most likely will be the right one.

At times it might happen that you don’t find a matching remedy. Sometimes it is quite difficult to decide in favor of one remedy because two or three are equally worthy of consideration. In most cases the situation can be resolved by further and more close observation or questioning of the patient. In case the chosen remedy shows insufficient success you might decide in favor of the next in question. But you should avoid to try out many different remedies. The more different remedies have been administered to the organism, the more difficult it becomes for it to react on the one that in the end is the right one.

Should you be unable to find the appropriate remedy we advise you to get in touch with your homeopath.

Taking the Remedy

There are a few things that have to be taken into account when taking a remedy and that contribute in an essencial way to the success of the treatment. In classical homeopathy you give only one remedy at a time.

The remedy should not be touched by the hand since the globuli (small pills) are impregnated with the respective remedy. The best way to take them is by using a plastic spoon or by tipping them into the lid of the flask.

Only take the remedy when your mouth is clean; never directly after brushing your teeth.

For 30 minutes before and after taking the remedy you should not smoke, eat or drink. In acute situations of course, e.g. after an accident, a dose might be given right away.

Allow the remedy to dissolve slowly in your mouth.

Avoid taking camphor products (e.g. in cremes, ointments, for inhalation, etc.).

Avoid as well essential oils (e.g. tea tree oil) and coffee. These may neutralize or considerably diminish the action of homeopathic remedies.

The Right Dosage

For the treatment of acute cases the potency 30C has proven its worth. In case of Arnica 200C. The normal dose both for adults and children is 3 to 5 granules.

In acute cases the granules may be dissolved in a glass of water (aprox. 0.2 l), every 15 minutes one sip until improvement sets in. In most cases an improvement begins within 2 to 3 hours.

Often a single dose is sufficient. If necessary, the remedy might be repeated after 3 hours. As soon as improvement sets in, no further remedy must be taken, even if the symptoms haven’t disappeared completely yet.

This certainly sounds unusual, but this rule of a minimal dosage is very important. The homeopathic remedy stimulates the organism to cure itself. If the remedy is repeated too often this unbalances the harmonious course of the healing process.

Improvement is to be understood as follows:

The symptoms of the disease are less severe.

The psychological condition of the patient is better or he falls asleep. Even if the symptoms of the disease should be unchanged (e.g. the fever is as high as before) you should refrain from giving another dose. Please note: Never wake up a patient in order to give him a remedy!

A rash, profuse sweating or discharge appears. This is a healing reaction of the body and to be considered a positive sign, a kind of outlet or «self-cleaning». The organism is on its way to disburden itself and afterwards the patient feels relieved.

Only in case of a relapse you may give another dose of the selected remedy as long as it is indicated by the picture of all symptoms. If the symptoms changed you have to search for a new, better matching remedy.

In rare cases after giving the remedy the complaints get worse. Normally this only lasts for a short time. As a rule soon afterwards there is improvement.

Storing Homeopathic Remedies

You may keep homeopathic remedies for an unlimited time provided they are stored the right way. Especially when traveling by car or plane special care is needed.

Please take care of the following:

Avoid high temperatures. Remedies should never be exposed to sun or heat!

The remedies have to be protected from light and humidity!

Don’t leave your homeopathic remedy kit in the car.

The remedies shouldn’t be stored close to strongly smelling substances (e.g. perfumes, cleansing agents, essential oils, etc.)!

Indications

Abdominal pain see Gastrointestinal disorders

Abrasions see Wounds

Abscesses, boils, carbuncles

Arnica

Early stage.

Before supppuration.

Small boils all over the body.

Sore feeling. Sensitive to touch.

Arsenicum album

Burning pain.

Sensation as if glowing coals would burn the affected site.

after midnight, 0.00 – 2.00 a.m.

warmth, warm compresses.

Belladonna

Early stage.

Before suppuration. The most frequently indicated remedy in case of abscesses of the root of a tooth, acute abscess of glands, toothache, inflammation of the nail root, paronychia.

Sudden intensely pulsating pain. Pain comes and goes suddenly. The affected site is hot, red, swollen and very sensitive to touch.

cold, touch.

warmth.

Hepar sulphuris

Suppuration.

Painful abscess of gums, roots of teeth, dental fistula, toothache, inflammation of the roots, paronychia.

Sensitive to touch. Pressure of clothes is unbearable. Feels cold all over, but sweats with pain.

cold, draft, touch, pressure.

warmth, warm compresses, wrapping up.

Mercurius solubilis

Suppuration.

Abscesses in the mouth with salivation, offensive breath. Abscess of glands.

Stabbing pain. Profuse sweat.

at night, cold and heat.

moderate temperatures.

Sulphur

Suppuration.

Burning, itching, excoriating.

contact with water, warmth, at night.

Allergies (to medicine, food, plants), nettle fever, hives (consider consulting a specialist)

Apis

Light red swelling.

Sudden accumulation of water in the body.

Burning, stabbing pain.

warmth, touch.

cold, cold compresses.

Arsenicum album

Burning pain.

Anxiety and restlessness. Fear not to recover.

Weakness.

after midnight, 0 – 2 a.m.

warmth, warm compresses.

Dulcamara

Effects of cold and wetness.

Intense itching in damp and cold weather.

Pulsatilla

Effects of pork, heavy, fat food.

Diarrhea.

Rhus toxicodendron

Effects of getting wet, rain, humidity, profuse sweating, physical exertion, contact with plants.

Formation of small blisters with intense itching.

Skin dark red and swollen.

scratching, in winter.

warmth, movement.

Sulphur

Burning itching.

contact with water, warmth, at night.

Angina with suppuration

Arsenicum album

Burning pain.

Slimy, dark coating. Foul breath. Drinks small quantities of warm dinks.

Wants to get up. Must lie down again because of his weakness. Tendency to collaps.

Anxiety, restlessness.

after midnight, 0 – 2 a.m.

warmth, warm dinks.

Hepar sulphuris

Prevents formation of abscesses.

When swallowing splinter-like pain as if from fish bones. Stabbing pain radiating into the ears or into the lower jaw.

Sweats and is very sensitive to cold.

Very sensitive to pain and touch.

Irritable, annoyed, discontented.

cold, draft, touch, noise.

warmth, covers, wrapping up, at rest.

Mercurius solubilis

Painful, dark to bluish red swelling of the tonsils. Painful cervical lymph nodes.

Compulsion to swallow. When swallowing stabbing pain radiating into the ears.

Salivation especially at night.

Offensive breath.

Swollen tongue with indentations from the teeth.

Profuse sweating at night.

at night, warmth of the bed, cold and heat, change of temperature.

at rest, moderate temperatures.

Angina without suppuration

Aconitum

Effects of cold, dry weather, cooling, wind, draft of air.

Suddenly violent pain in the throat with high fever. Pharynx hot, dry, red, burning. Tonsils swollen and red.

Very thirsty for cold drinks.

No sweat.

Anxiety, restlessness.

warmth, at night, when alone.

cold, sweating, in company.

Apis

Baggy, rose pink swelling of pharynx, tonsils, esp. uvula.

Burning, stabbing pain.

Feeling of oppression, suffocation.

Can’t bear tight collars.

warmth, touch.

cold, cold compresses.

Belladonna

Suddenly very painful sore throat, esp. right, with high fever.

Throat, tonsils bright red and swollen.

Red tongue (strawberry tongue). Dry throat, sensitive to touch.

Sensation of a lump in one’s throat. Sensation of an obstacle in the throat.

Bends head forward when swallowing.

Irritable, restles, aggressive, doesn’t allow to be examined.

cold, swallowing, at night.

warmth.

Ferrum phosphoricum

Slow development.

Slight fever.

Pharynx and tonsils red and swollen. Sore throat, e.g. of singers.

Ignatia

Effects of grief, worries, disappointed love, excitement.

Sensation of a lump in one’s throat. Sensation he will suffocate. Stabbing pain when he doesn’t swallow.

empty swallowing, drinking.

solid food.

Nux vomica

Rough throat, hoarseness.

Shooting pain radiating into the ear.

Sensitive to draft and cold, feels chilly. Seeks warmth (oven, heating, open fire).

Annoyed, quick-tempered, oversensitive.

cold, draft.

warmth.

Animal bites see Wounds

Anxiety, fears

Aconitum

Sudden panic, fear of death, afraid of the dentist, hospitalization, operations, competitions.

Shock after road accident (without injuries), frightening events, thunderstorms, lighning. Palpitations. Intense restlessness, excitement, vertigo, sleeplessness.

Can’t be alone. Exaggerates his complaints.

Argentum nitricum

Anxious premonitions, fear of the future, exam nerves, fear of heights, claustrophobia (crowds, lift, narrow rooms), stage fright.

Diarrhea with flatulence and belching, vertigo, sleeplessness, headache.

Intense restlessness and nervousness. Trembling.

cold, fresh air.

Arnica

Effects of accidents, injuries.

Fear of being touched. Doesn’t allow to be examined. Plays down his complaints.

Arsenicum album

Profound anxiety, discouragement. Fear to die, afraid of diseases, to become infected.

Restlessness, agitation, exhaustion.

after midnight, 0 – 2 a.m., when alone.

Gelsemium

Effects of bad news, irritation, anxiety, fear, fright, excitement.

Fear of upcoming events, anticipatory anxiety, exam nerves, fear of failure.

Blackout. Inwardly tense, apathetic, reserved. Wants to be alone. Headache.

«Nervous» bladder, overactive bladder.

Ignatia

Theatrical behavior. Very nervous. Overreacting, oversensitve.

Constrictive feeling, sensation of a lump in one’s throat.

Sensation he will suffocate.

Works himself up into his complaints.

Sighing.

Aphthous stomatitis, canker sores

Arsenicum album

Bluish, ulcerated aphthae. Burning pain.

Lips, mouth and palate extremely parched. Has to wet them again and again. Drinks in small sips.

warmth, warm dinks.

Chamomilla

Teething children.

Annoyed, impatient, irritable, moody. Piercing cries. Can hardly be calmed down.

Extremely sensitive to pain.

being carried around (children).

Mercurius solubilis

Spongy, readily bleeding aphthae.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth. Stomatitis. Suppuration. Ulceration.

Touch and chewing are very painful. Offensive breath.

Profuse salivation, especially at night.

cold and hot drinks.

lukewarm dinks.

Sulphur

Violently burning blisters in the mouth.

Stomatitis. Sour, bitter or metallic taste in the mouth. Bad breath.

Arthritis

Aconitum

Effects of draft (open window, in a car, air nozzles in a plane, etc.), cold, dry weather.

Acute attack of gout. Sudden violent pain.

Anxiety, restlessness.

warmth.

cold.

Apis

Intense, rose pink swelling.

Stabbing pain with buring heat.

warmth, touch, movement.

cold, cold compresses.

Arnica

Effects of injuries, overexertion, hypothermia.

Very sensitive to pain, sore feeling.

Fear of being touched. Doesn’t allow to be examined.

movement.

warmth, warm compresses.

Belladonna

Very painful. Red, hot swelling.

Sudden pain in a flash or pulsating pain.

Red, radiating streaks.

Jolts, movement.

warmth.

Bryonia

Effects of overexertion, cold showers after sport, change of weather, draft, influenca, anger, offence.

Red, hot swelling. Stabbing, tearing pain.

Irritable, annoyed.

slightest movement.

at rest, firm pressure, lying on it, when immobilized, cold, cold applications.

Causticum

Stiff joints, sensation of shortening, contraction of tendons.

dryness, cold winds.

rain, humidity, warmth.

Chamomilla

Unbearable pain. Extremely sensitive to pain. Wakes up at night.

Irritable, moody, lamenting.

heat, at night.

Dulcamara

Effects of change of weather, damp and cold weather, getting drenched, swimming, wading in cold water.

Autumn remedy (hot days, cold nights).

Ledum

Stabbing, tearing pain in the small joints (fingers, toes).

Pain moves upward (e.g. when shaking hands pain radiates from wrist to elbow).

Injured part cold externally, burning internally.

warmth, warmth of the bed, alcohol.

cold, cold applications.

Rhus toxicodendron

Effects of lifting too heavy a weight, overexertion in sports, overstrain, draft, rain, getting drenched, sweating with sudden cooling.

Restlessness, urge to move. Can’t sit still or keep lying. Pain until «warmed up».

begin of movement, rest.

continued movement, warmth.

Ruta

Effects of overstrain (e.g. tennis, squash, heavy manual work, carrying heavy weights, typing, playing musical instruments).

Periostitis, pain in wrist and metatarsus, bursitis.

damp and cold weather.

slight movement.

Baby colic

Belladonna

Cutting, colicky pain in a flash.

Deep red face, pulsating veins of temples and throat.

Bloated belly. You can’t touch it. The intestine protrudes above the navel like a bulge.

Intense restlessness, cross, furious. The child bends backward. Cries like mad. Stops abruptly. Can’t be calmed down.

movement, cold, noise.

bending backward.

Chamomilla

Effects of rage, anger of the child or the breastfeeding mother, teething.

Very sensitive to pain. Red cheeks.

Offensive diarrhea.

Very irritable, annoyed, moody, can hardly be calmed down.

Wants to be carried around all the time. Cries when laid down.

being carried around.

China

Effects of unripe fruit or medicine taken by the breastfeeding mother.

The whole belly very much bloated. No relief from belching and flatus.

at night, touch.

doubling up, pressure, warmth.

Colocynthis

Effects of insult, annoyance, offence, injustice (the angry mother is breastfeeding and the child has a colic).

Doubles up in pain.

Watery diarrhea after the slighest amount of food.

Irritable, annoyed.

doubling up, warmth (hot-water bottle), drawing up legs, lying on the belly, pressure.

Nux vomica

Effects of medicine, narcotics, stimulants, overeating, nervousness and irregular way of life of the breastfeeding mother.

Stomach sensitive to pressure, bloated belly.

Irritable, oversensitive.

during and after breastfeeding, early in the morning.

vomiting, emptying the bowels, warmth.

Pulsatilla

Effects of heavy, fat food (butter, creme, biscuits, ice creme), cold food and eating a mix of things on the side of the mother.

Belly intensely bloated.

Child weeps piteously.

warmth, indoors, in the evening.

movement, being driven about, fresh air, cold.

Backache

Aconitum

Effects of cold, cold wind, draft, cooling, anxiety and fright.

Sudden onset.

Shooting, tearing, radiating pain with numbness and tingling.

at night, standing up, lying on the painful side.

Arnica

Effects of injuries, whiplash, etc., physical overexertion.

Bruised, sore feeling. Anything upon which the patient lies feels too hard.

Fear of being touched. Wants to be alone. Doesn’t allow to be touched and examined.

pressure, massage, movement.

bending head forward, at rest, warmth.

Bryonia

Effects of overexertion, lifting too heavy a weight, change of weather, cooling, suppression of sweat (cold showers after sweating), draft, influenca, offence, anger.

Stiff back, stabbing pain.

slightest movement, touch, jolts.

lying still, at rest, firm pressure.

Chamomilla

Effects of wind, anger, rage.

Violent neuralgic, unbearable pain from lower back down to the heel, associated with a sensation of paralysis and numbness.

Very sensitive to pain.

At night pain drives the patient out of bed.

at night, heat.

Colocynthis

Effects of cold, injustice, anger, insult.

Spasmodic, contracting pain. Pain radiating to hips, hollow of knee or foot. Numb feeling.

touch, cold, stretching, standing, walking.

pressure, doubling up, drawing up legs, warmth.

Hypericum

Effects of nerve injuries from falls, blows, jolts, whiplash, puncture wounds (injections), injury of the spine.

Pain shooting along the sciatic nerve with numb feeling, tingling in arms or legs.

cold, humidity, fog, touch.

head, bending backward spinal column.

Nux vomica

Effects of annoyance, stress, cold, sitting on a cold stone, on cold ground.

Backache, especially at night. Can’t turn around when lying without sitting up first.

Weakness, numbness, leg cramps and sensation as if gone to sleep.

at night, when getting up in the morning, touch, constipation.

warmth, bowel movement, after short sleep.

Rhus toxicodendron

Effects of overexertion, lifting too heavy a weight, damp and cold weather, profuse sweating with sudden cooling (rain, showers, draft), prolonged sitting when traveling by plane, lying on too soft a surface.

Tearing pain with numbness and formication. Stiff back, as if bruised.

Intense urge to move. Can’t sit still or lie still. Pain until «warmed up».

begin of movement, rest, cold.

continued movement, warmth, hard mat, massage.

Ruta

Effects of distortion, overstrain, bruises of the spinal column.

Pain radiate from the back into hips and thighs. Weakness in the legs when standing up.

Pain in the thigh when stretching it.

Sensation of shortening in gluteal muscles and in the hamstring tendons. Bruised sensation.

at night, cold and damp weather.

pressure, lying on one’s back, movement.

Bereavement see Loss

Biliary colic see Colic

Birth see Delivery

Bites see Wounds

Bladder spasms see Gastrointestinal disorders

Bleeding (consider consulting a specialist)

Aconitum

Anxiety, intense restlessness. Fear of dying.

Exaggerates his complaints.

Light red hemorrhage.

Arnica

Main remedy in all cases of injury, shock. Hemostatic effect.

Arsenicum album

Anxiety, restlessness. Fears not to recover.

Intense exhaustion.

Carbo vegetabilis

Collaps with cold sweat, cold breath and cold limbs.

Bluish pale face.

Intense desire for fresh air.

Vertigo.

Continuous oozing of dark blood.

China

State of intense exhaustion and weakness.

Cold sweats from the slightest exertion. Feels cold.

Vertigo with pulsating headache and ringing in the ears.

Dark blood.

warmth, covers.

Ferrum phosphoricum

Nosebleed, especially in children.

Light red, readily coagulating blood.

Ipecacuanha

Intense nausea, cold sweat.

Light red blood.

Blisters

Arsenicum album

Effects of poorly healing, infected or inflamed blisters, burn blisters.

Violently burning pain, it burns like fire.

Fear to catch an infection. Restlessness, agitation.

To be given after Cantharis, when there is no improvement.

warmth, warm compresses.

Cantharis

Effects of sunburn, shoes that don’t fit, burns, cauterization.

Acute dermatitis. Violent, burning pain. Big, light-colored blisters filled with water. Itching.

cold, cold applications.

Bone fractures, to assist medical treatment

Aconitum

Remedy against the shock.

Pain with intense anxiety, restlessness, panic. Fear not to recover, fear he will die.

Tendency to faint.

Arnica

Main remedy.

Before and after applying a cast, surgical intervention.

To promote wound healing and to prevent wound infection.

Intense sore feeling.

Fear of touch. Doesn’t want to be examined.

Plays down his complaints and state.

Chamomilla

Unbearable pain. Extremely sensitive to pain. Muscle cramps.

Extremely irritated, cross, moody.

Hypericum

With nerve injury.

Radiating pain shooting along the nerves.

Numb feeling, tingling, formication.

Ledum

To be given after Arnica, when a hematoma appears with a swelling, that prevents to put on a cast.

Injured part is cold externally, burning internally.

Ruta

Hairline fracture, stress fracture, violent distortion.

Extremely painful periosteum, periostitis.

Breast infection see Mastitis

Bronchial asthma, acute see Shortness of breath

Bronchitis see Cough

Bursitis see Arthritis

Burns, scalds, sunburn

Aconitum

Dry, hot skin, red face.

Anxiety, restlessness.

Exaggerates his complaints.

Apis

Burning, stabbing pain.

Bloated, light red, shining skin.

warmth, touch.

cold, cold compresses.

Arnica

Early stage.

No blisters. Skin turns dark red.

Slightes touch is painful. Sore feeling.

Refuses the bandage and help. Plays down his complaints.

warmth, warm compresses.

Arsenicum album

Burning pain.

Grayish black discoloration. Painful, inflamed blisters.

Anxiety, intense restlessness.

after midnight, 0 – 2 a.m.

warmth, warm compresses.

Belladonna

Early stage.

No blisters.

Intense heat and redness with throbbing, pulsating pain.

Cantharis

Main remedy.

Violent burning pain.

Large, light burn blisters, filled with water.

Itching.

cold, cold application.

Causticum

Difficult-to-heal burns.

Burning pain for days.

Prevents keloids and thickening of the skin.

Hypericum

Pains shooting along the nerves when burn blisters have healed.

Numb feeling, tingling, formication.

Rhus toxicodendron

Swelling with small blisters.

Rapid suppuration with intense itching.

cold.

Carbuncles see Abscesses

Catheterization, effects of

Causticum

Paralysis of the bladder. Doesn’t feel the flow of urine when it passes through the urethra, or urinary retention (can’t urinate).

Weak bladder.

Staphysagria

Cystitis. Burning pain when not urinating. Sensation as if a drop of urine were rolling in the urethra.

Chafing

Arnica

Sore spots are burning hot. Sore feeling.

Calendula

Excessively sore. Inflamed skin.

Very sensitive to pain.

Chickenpox

Aconitum

Sudden high fever with anxiety and restlessness.

Hot, dry body.

No sweat.

Thirsty for cold drinks.

when alone, warmth, at night.

in company, cold, sweating.

Apis

Violent itching.

Swollen eyelids.

Apathetic.

warmth.

cold, cold compresses.

Belladonna

Sudden high fever. Body glowing hot.

Red face with inflamed eyes.

Pulsating, throbbing headache.

Irritable, aggressive. Sensitive to touch.

Mercurius solubilis

Purulent blisters.

Offensive, debilitating night sweats.

Offensive breath with profuse salivation.

at night, warmth of the bed, cold and heat, change of temperature.

at rest, moderate temperatures.

Pulsatilla

No thirst in spite of fever.

Tearful, clingy. Clings to the mother, must be consoled.

warmth, at night.

in the open air, fresh air, affection.

Rhus toxicodendron

Blisters filled with pus or water.

Burning itching.

Tip of tongue red.

Agitation and restlessness in bed.

movement.

Sulphur

Violent itching.

Burning, dry and hot skin with hot flashes.

Protracted healing of the skin.

Supports rapid and favorable healing by stimulating the rash.

contact with water, warmth.

Childbirth see Delivery

Cold sores, fever blisters

Apis

Early stage.

Slight, rose pink swelling with burning, stabbing pain.

Later large blisters with intense swelling.

warmth, touch.

cold, cold compresses.

Arsenicum album

Burning pain.

Blisters dry out quickly. Rough skin, crusts like flour.

warmth, warm compresses.

Cantharis

Acute dermatitis. Large blisters.

Violent burning (as after burns) and itching.

cold, cold applications.

Dulcamara

Effects of damp and cold weather.

slightest cold and humidity.

Hepar sulphuris

Suppuration.

Splinter-like, stabbing pain.

Very sensitive to touch and pain.

cold, draft.

warmth, covers, wrapping up face.

Mercurius solubilis

Purulent blisters, that spread rapidly and crust over.

Rhus toxicodendron

Violently itching, burning blisters. Purulent scabs.

Intense restlessness. Can’t sit still or keep lying.

cold air.

wet hot compresses.

Colic, bilary, renal colic, bladder spasms, abdominal cramps (see also Gastrointestinal disorders)

Belladonna

Effects of annoyance, fright, cooling.

Sudden throbbing, unbearable pain.

Lies quietly. Can’t stand jolts.

Extremely sensitive to touch.

Pain comes and goes suddenly.

Rapidly high fever with red, hot face, cold hands and feet.

Very irritable, doesn’t want to be examined.

touch, jolts.

warmth, at rest, lying still.

Bryonia

Effects of annoyance, excitement.

Lies quietly. Dry mouth, drinks a lot in large intervals. Bilious vomiting.

Irritable, annoyed.

slightest movement, touch.

firm pressure.

Cantharis

Cutting, burning pain from the kidney to the bladder, to the penis.

Painful urge to urinate.

Chamomilla

Effects of anger.

Restlessly tosses and turns in bed. Unbearable pain. Red cheeks, hot sweat.

Watery, green slimy diarrhea.

Irritable, moody, oversensitive.

China

Excessively distended belly with violent wind colics, without relief from belching or flatus.

Stabbing pain in right upper abdomen.

Cold sweats.

Bitter taste in mouth.

Extreme weakness.

Nervous irritability.

touch, cold.

firm pressure, warmth.

Colocynthis

Effects of offences, insults. Annoyance, anger.

Unbearable spasms, has to double up.