Homeopathy
Made Simple
First Steps
to First Aid
Homeopathy is easy to use and easy to
learn. With just a handful of remedies, even a beginner can make a big
difference to everyday health problems. The homeopathic remedies are
inexpensive, long-lasting, and safe for all ages.
Be Prepared
The first thing is to put together a small home-use kit of
common remedies. Add a couple of homeopathy books that explain how and when to
use these remedies so that when the unexpected happens you will have what you
need at your fingertips.
One Step at a Time
When you first start using homeopathy, it's best to practice with
simple first-aid problems such as minor cuts, burns and bruises until you are
familiar with how the remedies work.
As nearly everyone experiences the same symptoms with first-aid
injuries it is easy to learn which remedy to give for each situation. To help
you on your way, included is a list of the top 20 remedies for first-aid
problems.
Top 20 First-Aid Remedies
With a small investment in some common remedies you will be
well-prepared for most first-aid situations – at least as far as homeopathy
goes.
1.
Aconite napellus (Acon.) – The first remedy
to think of for panic, fear and shock, especially if the person is
hyperventilating.
2.
Apis mellifica (Apis) – Great for bites and stings with rapid swelling – the affected
area is puffy, white or rosy, feels hot and is better for cold compresses.
3.
Arnica montana (Arn.) – A good remedy for recent or active bruising, soreness of
muscles and joints, and after dental work. Also helps nosebleeds from injury or
on lifting heavy objects and the early stages of a black eye. Use in the first
24 hours following a fracture to control bleeding and swelling and to promote
healing.
4.
Arsenicum album (Ars.) – First remedy to think of for food poisoning, especially from
meat. The vomiting and diarrhoea is accompanied by chills, exhaustion, and
restless anxiety.
5.
Belladonna (Bell.) – Suits heatstroke or exhaustion. The skin is hot and red, the
face flushed face, eyes glassy, and the head throbs.
6.
Calendula officinalis (Calen.) – Wonderful for superficial wounds, grazes and even lacerated
skin. It promotes healing and reduces infection.
7.
Cantharis vesicatoria (Canth.) – An excellent remedy for blistering burns or scalds including
sunburn, 2nd to 3rd degree burns, and wasp stings. The pain is searing and
soothed by cold compresses.
8.
Cocculus indicus (Cocc.) – A key remedy for motion sickness and faintness, especially if
worsened by loss of sleep.
9.
Euphrasia officinalis (Euphr.) – Comes from the herb, eyebright, and relieves persistent pain
following the removal of a foreign object, or irritated, streaming eyes and
nose.
10. Glonoinum (Glon.) – Suits heat stroke
in which there is a congestive headache, surging of blood to head and heart,
and pulsating pains.
11. Hypericum perforatum (Hyper.) The main remedy for
injuries to nerves or nerve rich areas such as finger tips and the spine.
Useful for wounds with shooting nerve pain, dental work with shooting nerve
pain, painful lacerations, and puncture wounds.
12. Ledum palustre (Led.) – A good remedy for
puncture wounds, bites and stings, and twisted or sprained joints, especially
ankles. Wounds are cold and mottled, and the pain is soothed by a cold
compress.
13. Nux vomica (Nux-v.) – The main remedy
for hangover or indigestion from over-indulgence. Also useful for food
poisoning in which there is constant retching or urging at the toilet.
14. Phosphorus (Phos) – Treats many
after-effects of electroshock. It is also a remedy for nosebleeds from blowing
the nose.
15. Rhus toxicodendron (Rhus-t.) – A good remedy for
contact allergic reactions such with poison ivy that has resulted in red,
swollen and itchy blisters.
16. Ruta graveolens (Ruta.) – A wonderful
remedy for sprains, strains and ganglions, especially of the wrists or ankles.
Suitable for injuries to tendon or bone periostium, which may also arise from
dental work.
17. Silicea terra (Sil.) – The ‘homeopathic
scalpel’. When used for embedded foreign substances it helps the body expel
them.
18. Symphytum officinale (Symph.) – The main remedy
for fractures once the bone has been set – don’t use before (use Arnica
instead) as the early bone regeneration it stimulates will have to be disturbed
on the setting. Also useful for punctured or ruptured eyeballs.
19. Tabacum (Tabac.) – A good motion
sickness remedy when there is nausea, dizziness, chills, and sweating. Symptoms
are worsened by tobacco smoke.
20. Urtica urens (Urt-u) – Useful for scalds
or burns with continuous stinging or burning pain.
How
Often to Take a Remedy
The
frequency with which a remedy is given depends on the intensity of the
complaint – the more intense the symptoms, the more frequent the dose.
The
golden rule of homeopathy is that once symptoms start to improve, stop taking
the remedy. Only re-dose if improvement slows or symptoms start to return.
Credit to: Fran
Sheffield, Homeopathic Consultant and
Educator
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.
