Summer and Heat Exhaustion

SUMMER and HEAT  EHXAUSTION

During the summer, people are at risk of heat exhaustion. 

Dehydration and an imbalance of electrolytes can lead to uncomfortable symptoms and potentially dangerous, heat stroke! Before administering a homeopathic remedy, be sure to move the patient to a cool, dark area, make sure they’re hydrated and even drape a wet cloth on their forehead.

Symptoms may include: sweating, fatigue, headache, thirst, cold/clammy skin, dizziness, headache, nausea, muscle cramps and weakness.

Remedies to consider during heat exhaustion:

Glonoinum: congestive headache with throbbing. Face hot and red. Cold extremities. 

Veratrum: patient could have fainted. Face is pale, clammy sweat, cold hands and feet. Rapid pulse. Anxious.

Belladonna: face is bright red, glassy eyes, dilated pupils. No thirst. Dry mouth.

Cuprum Met: cramping muscles accompanied by similar symptoms to Veratrum.

Acon: faint and dizzy after extended sun exposure. Anxious. Restless.

Bryonia: desires to be left alone because they feel exhausted. Headache worse by slightest motion. Very thirsty.

Camphor: patient feels cold, faint and dizzy. Muscle cramps in extremities and in abdomen.

Carbo-veg: collapsed state from excess heat, clammy skin, tummy complaints. Throbbing headache. Pain in eyes. Better in a breeze and asks to be fanned.

Gelsemium: feels overwhelmed with change in vision and sore muscles. Drowsy, dizzy and feels disoriented. Headache in the back of the head.

Lachesis: worse left side headaches from sun exposure. Worse after waking up from sleep.

Nat-carb: chronic effects from sun with debility and exhaustion. Headache. Worse mental exertion.

Nat-m: always excellent for symptoms due to exposure to the sun!

Information contained in this article should not be taken as individual medical advice, nor is it intended as a substitute for consulting your medical practitioner and/or healthcare practitioner.                       

Be sure to consult a Licensed Homeopath before starting any new remedy protocol.