Welcome to part one of this easy-to-use homeopathic first-aid reference guide. Here you will find 20 best-loved homeopathic first-aid remedies that are safe and effective to use in the home to treat a number of minor illnesses and less-serious accidents.
Although I always recommend consulting a qualified practitioner before prescribing homeopathic medicines, this quick and easy reference guide allows you to safely treat your loved ones at home, without having to consult a homeopath.
I like to encourage people just like you to give first-aid prescriptions a go: we all had to begin somewhere, many a great homeopath began as a home-prescriber. So, I encourage you to look through this guide and give these remedies a try when the need arises.
If you need a little extra guidance, search my blog as you will find lots more information on remedies and symptoms to help you with your prescription, as well as information written in easy-to-understand language for the home-prescriber about: how to choose a remedy, how to select a potency, dosing guidelines, best practices for storing homeopathic remedies and much more.
Aconite 30C
Aconite covers shocks, fear and fright and it is a remedy for the first stage inflammations, cold and fevers. It is often the case that Aconite is needed after a fright or exposure to cold, dry weather or draughts. Aconite is one of the top remedies for panic attacks. For best results, give Aconite within the first 24 hours of an acute illness.
Aethusa 30C
Indicated for dairy intolerances. Also, a great remedy for babies who tend to vomit milk in large quantities. Aethusa can also be a useful remedy taken for exam nerves.
Arg Nit 30C
Lots of digestive issues such as gas, bloating & diarrhoea caused by anticipatory anxiety and nervousness. There may also be cramping and abdominal pains.
Alium Cepa 30C
A remedy for hay fever, seasonal allergies and colds, with lots of sneezing and a runny nose. There may also be a watery discharge from the eyes. With cold symptoms, there may be a headache and/or cough. With hay fever symptoms, the ears may also be itchy.
Aloe 30C
Aloe is a good remedy for diarrhoea, loose stools and irritable bowel syndrome. For people experiencing frequent and urgent bowel movements with an incomplete feeling. Lots of rumbling and gurgling sensations in the abdomen. The patient is often irritable, fatigued and sensitive to heat. Also, a good remedy for hemorrhoids and anal fissures. Worse in the morning and after eating. Better for rest, cold applications and gentle movement.
Anas Barb 30C
This remedy is an immune-boosting remedy par excellence. It is commonly used in the early stages of colds and flus. It can be used as a preventative, so even before you start to feel ‘off colour’ or any strong symptoms appear, you can start taking Anas Barb 200C to prevent any further symptoms. It works wonders!
Ant Tart 30C
This is a remedy for congestive, rattling, wheezy coughs which produce a lot of mucous that is difficult to cough-up or clear. There will be extreme weakness and lethargy for those needing this remedy, and there may be a bluish tinge seen around their eyes and lips.
Apis 30C
Apis is the #1 remedy for easing pain and swelling from bee stings and bug bites. The skin looks shiny and rosy red. A great remedy for allergic reactions, such as urticaria, hives or welts, with painful eruptions accompanied by burning or stinging sensations. Apis can be a useful remedy for swellings of any type, such as oedema due to an allergic reaction, or infection. Apis is also a useful remedy for conjunctivitis.
Arnica 30C
Arnica is essentially a blood remedy and therefore well-indicated to regulate light bleeding of any kind, nose bleeds, flooding during menopause or during menses. Arnica is also indicated for treating bruising, and will decrease the pain, soreness and duration of a bruise. Arnica is also indicated for bumps and blows to the head or other limbs and facilitates rapid healing in joints and muscles after a fall or injury. It is also a good remedy to give when a person has suffered a shock. You can use Arnica before and after any dental surgery to reduce pain and swelling. A key note of this remedy, is that the person feels bruised and beaten.
Arsenicum Alb 30C
This remedy can be used for any type of food poisoning where diarrhoea or vomiting is present. Arsenicum Alb is well-indicated for digestive complaints such as heartburn, acidity and reflux. Arsenicum Alb is also a great remedy for colds and influenzas, and there will be lots of weakness, burning sensations and restlessness for those needing this remedy. The patient reports feeling very cold and feels better with warmth. Arsenicum Alb 6C is great for seasonal allergies, where there is a clear discharge running from the nose.
Baptisia 30C
Baptisia is one of the main remedies for gastric influenza with aching muscles and low-grade fever. People needing this remedy will appear drowsy, and there may also experience delirium and confusion. There will be extreme weakness which develops rapidly.
Belladonna 30C
The remedy for any kind of inflammation with swelling, where there is redness and pain. Can be used for sunstroke after exposure to too much sun. Belladonna is useful for wounds that are inflamed, earaches, sore throats, tonsillitis and/or teething in infants. Belladonna is the #1 remedy for very high fevers, which may be accompanied with delirium. Belladonna can also be a useful remedy for tooth abscesses.
Bellis Perennis 200C
For people who have experienced physical trauma or injury to the deeper tissues. A very good remedy for any type of haematoma. Affected area may feel cold and stiff.
Bryonia 30C
Specially indicated for dry coughs that are painful. Also a great remedy for pain from injuries that are worse for any movement to the affected area. Bryonia is also effective for mild symptoms of rheumatism and arthritis. A marked symptom of the person needing Bryonia is that they are very irritable. The person needing Bryonia may also be experiencing lots of dryness, dry mouth, dry throat often with great thirst for large quantities of liquids.
Calcarea Carbonica 30C
Helps with boosting immunity to cold viruses. Also indicated for children that are slow in teething. A good remedy for children with constipation that doesn’t bother them. Calc Carb can be a useful remedy whilst breastfeeding where there is an abundance of milk and breasts are painful.
Calc Phos 30C
A good remedy for symptoms associated with teething and poor appetite. This remedy is said to improve the absorption of nutrients and is indicated for thin, whiney and tired children who experience lots of stomach aches. May also be a useful remedy in relieving leg cramps.
Cantharis 30C
Cantharis is recommended for burns that are very painful and blistered (including sunburn). Cantharis can stop the skin from cracking and it arrests bleeding. It is always recommended to run cold water over a burn for at least 5 minutes. For best results with burns, give Catharsis as soon as possible. Cantharis is also one of the top remedies for acute cystitis where there are lots of burning pains with a great urgency to urinate. Cantharis can also be helpful for congestive coughs such as pneumonia.
Carbo Veg 30C
A good remedy for total exhaustion and collapse. The patient will be very pale and may even appear bluish. This remedy is known as the ‘corpse reviver’ as it can bring seemingly lifeless patients back to a more vital state. People needing this remedy desire fresh air and fanning. Carbo Veg may also be useful for a sluggish, weak digestion especially after an illness.
Chamomilla 30C
A great remedy for colic and teething babies, where the pain appears intolerable, and the baby cries out frequently. Babies needing this remedy are often very irritable, demanding many things but refusing them when offered. Also, a good remedy for earaches in children. With teething and earaches in babies and children, you will often see one cheek appearing hot and red, whilst the other cheek appears pale and cold. Whilst teething, the stools of the baby appear greenish in colour and smell like rotten eggs.
Cocculus 30C
This is a great remedy for those that are suffering from sleep issues that stem from taking care of a sick person leading to over-exhaustion. Also, a good remedy for travel sickness, where the least movement is unbearable. A good remedy for long-haul travel where there has been sleep deprivation.
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