Homeopathy for the Summertime
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, this is simply just information I am sharing with you. If you are having a medical emergency, please seek emergency medical support. If you are unsure of how to apply this information, seek consultation from a homeopathic practitioner. The information in this document is not a substitute for professional medical or homeopathic care.
Homeopathic Essentials for a Healthy Summer
Homeopathy is an effective, safe, gentle and natural approach to health. It is easy to use at home, it just takes a little bit of guidance. This blog post gives you a summary of the most common homeopathic remedies to take for common summertime ailments. This is complimentary to the Homeopathic Essentials for a Healthy Summer webinar below!
How to take homeopathic remedies
The general rule of thumb is to take the indicated remedy in a 30c posology (unless otherwise specified) every 20-30 minutes for 2-3 hours.
If there is improvement, decrease the frequency of the remedy and take as needed. You might find that you only need one or two doses of the remedy.
If there is no improvement after 2-3 hours of taking a remedy, re-evaluate the symptoms and switch to the next best indicated remedy.
If there is still no improvement after you’ve tried a couple of remedies, seek homeopathic consultation.
Common Summertime Ailments &
The Indicated Homeopathic Remedies
Bumps, Bruises and Injuries
Arnica: First remedy to use with any injury. The sensations after injury will be of a sore, bruised nature. There may be black and blue bruises. (Can be used topically)
Rhus Tox: This is the “rusty gate” remedy where the pain and stiffness are worse on initial movement, but better with continued motion. This remedy can be used for sprains, strains and overexertion.
Bryonia Alba: This remedy is for any injury that the pain that is made worse by the slightest amount of movement
Ruta Graveolens: This remedy is for injuries of bones or surface of bones - think: a soccerball or frisbee to the shin! Use if Rhus Tox and Bryonia don’t work, and use after Arnica in joint injuries.
Bellis Perennis: This is for deep injuries with a bruising pain (like arnica, but much deeper).
Aconite: First remedy to take after any sort of shock or fright, even if it’s something you only saw but didn’t experience yourself.
Hypericum: This is the remedy for injuries to areas that are rich in nerves like fingers and toes. You may specifically experience shooting pains. (Can be used topically)
Ledum Palustre: Bruises or injuries that are cold to the touch.
Cuts, Scrapes and Wounds
Calendula Officinalis: Use on any superficial cut, scrape, abrasion or wound. Warning: Do not use on puncture or deep wounds. (Can be used topically)
Hypericum: Wounds in areas that are rich in nerves, puncture wounds, wounds with nerve or shooting pains. (Can be used topically)
Ledum Palustre: First remedy to think of after a puncture wound and wounds that is cold to the touch.
Silicea Terra: The remedy to take for any splinters, slivers, thorns, or any foreign body in the tissue.
Bites, Stings and Allergies
Ledum Palustre: First remedy to think of after a puncture and with ticks (embedded or not)
Apis: The remedy for stinging pain, inflammation, swelling, red and rosy hue that is warm to the touch. This can be used with any anaphylactic reaction, taking it on the way to the hospital. This remedy is for ailments with more stinging than burning, more swelling than blistering (Cantharis is the opposite)
Urtica Urens: This is the remedy for violent itching of hives or blisters. (Can be used topically)
Cantharis Vesicatoria: This remedy has more burning than stinging, more blistering than swelling (Apis is the opposite).
Sun burns and Sunstroke
Calendula: The remedy to take or use topically for any superficial burn or scald to the skin, including sunburn. (Can be used topically)
Urtica Urens: Sunburns and any other type of burn or skin ailment that stings and burns. There might be blisters, and might be very itchy. (Can be used topically)
Cantharis: Sunburns and any type of burn or skin ailment that blister, with burning pain, itching, painful blisters.
Aconite: Gastrointestinal complaints from hot weather.
Belladonna: Sudden onset of sunstroke. Sunburns with radiating heat, red skin, without thirst or perspiration.
Lachesis: Outward pressing or throbbing headaches from the sun. Sensations of heat and perspiration. Weakness and weariness from the hot weather.
Carbo Vegetabilis: Heat exhaustion, weakness and state of collapse, dehydration, and a desire to be fanned!
Travel Ailments
Aconite: Fear of flying.
Cocculus: Motion sickness.
Arnica: Jetlag that makes you feel achy and bruised.
Chamomilla: Over sensitized kids that scream and can’t settle on a flight.
If you’re not sure what remedy to take, what direction to go in, or would simply just like some support, book an appointment! I’m always happy to chat.
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