Homeopathy Basic Guide

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A BASIC GUIDE To HOMrnoPATHV


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~ ~ - - - -.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~CONTENTS PAGEINTRODUCT ION 3What is homceopathy? How does it work? 4How does homceopathy differ from conventional medicine? 4Can [ take homceopathic medicine if I'm already taking other medication? 5What kind of things can I treat myself? 5Why should I have a broad selection of remedies at home? 5When should I consult a qualified homceopath? 6How to find the right remedy and what to do if it doesn't work, 6How to give the right number of doses, 6Antidoting. Taking the medicines. 7Safety first. 7Warning signs. 8

SOM E COM MON COM PLA INTS YOU CAN TREAT :A comprehensive A-Z guide covering injuries and acute illnesses. 10

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36 REM EDY M IN I M ATER IA M 6D ICA :Detailed descriptions of 36 often-used homceopathiCmedicines,Other useful products. How to find out more.

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F UR TH ER IN FO RMAT IO NHow do [ find a qualified homceopath?What happens during a consultation?What happens after a consultation?How many consultations will l need to have?Should I stop taking all other medication?How can I tell if the homceopathic medicine is working or not?ls it O.K. to self-prescribe when you are seeing a homceopath?Other important aspects of healthcare.

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Hornceopathyis a system of medicine which recognises ouruniqueness. We are all individuals with particular strengthsand weaknesses, so it isn't surprising that when we become illwe each react in our own way. Even if we catch the "same"cold as our neighbour or colleague, our response to it may bequite different from theirs.

Using the time-honouredprinciple that like can becured with like,homcsopatny has takena wide range of naturalsubstances and carefullyrecorded the symptomsthese substances causein healthy people. Matching these substances, as closely aspossible, to the individual and the particular symptoms thatthey are experiencing encourages their own healing energy toreturn them to health. The results are often remarkable,bringing about cures that are rapid, gentle and permanent.


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Wha t is homcemJDathy?Although it w as fiJilst [JescF ibed b yHippocrates 2,500 :y ea rs a go , n orn ce op ath ya s it is )'J J;:a ctis edto da y e )lQ lv 8Q 2m yearsago. 1Qe wor~ com es from the Greek andmeans sim ilar 5uffe 'ring. This refers to theCehtra l pl1 il'owpm y that a substance that can)3firtljce s;y'rll.ptGIl'lS in a healtho/ person, cancure those syrnpte liBs in a sick person. Forexam ple. a p ers on s uffe rin g nrem hayfeverI ll'lig ht tlJ e g iv en a remed?{ ]!J Ae r% lfe d fwm a nIG ni0i:1 , b ecause ahealtm y person choppingiiln onion usuallY eX I;lerier.lE es w atering eyesand irrita tion. S im ilarl& , som eone sufferingfrom insmnia I'filiht be : iv : en ahornceopathle t l0se ef G0ifee.

Is homreopathy safe?ea . S imee the substa nces a m given inllllil'lu te . doses unw anted side-effeoU s a080 1 1 , ' 0 Li;led, m aking them safoe i t @ use even inS i't;U 'E jtion sw here c on ve ntion al d rilig s w ou ld@edanger0us tJ [ inadvisable, for exam pleGlill i ' i,mgj i lQ 8 @ n a r . lc y o r when treating infants.

F JQW does it WQr k : ?AlthQu f!)M the~e is 8. great deal of empiricall3 v.i@e l1 f8th iil,t mwmoj;)aU iy does wonk ,r .JGbody :ve t knGws fil9w. Tlflo,;e w ho are

molecule of the orig ina l substance remainsand so conclude that any benefic ia lresponse is probably due to the placeboeffect. This explanation seems unlike ly asexperim ents 'nave show n hom ceopath icmed icines to b .e e qu ally e ffe ctJ ve in th etreatment of animals.The answer to th is mystery is like ly to befound by those studying quantum physicsand electrc-maqnetism . The production ofhcm ceopath lc m edicines involves twoprocesses: dilu tion and succussion (shakingand strik ing against a surface). It isthought I ike l:y that these; com binedp iC oc ess es le ave a n im prin t of th e o rig in alsubstance 's energy pattern in the dilu tant.This energy imprin t. g iven in homceopath icmedic ine, som ehow stim ulates the body'sown Mealing energy to start work ing.

How does horneeopathy differ fromoonventienal me'ditine?Hnrrreeepatby is an holis tic m edic ine. Thismeans that Its focus is on the w hole.person. Spiritua l, menta l, emotional andphysica l factors are regarded as com plete lyin ter-connected .and no single factor istaken in isolation. It is based on the ideathat symJ3torns are not the cause of

s.c8 j;)tita l p if'lt out thet hGmGe@pabhtc aiisease, tile)! m ere ly show that "d is-ease"re.llile@ !iessrs often so dilw te tlila t net e '\lfBn a exrsb3. Symptoms are the body's way of
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warning us that all is not well and areattempting to restore balance.A simple analogy is to imagine that you aredriving your car and the red oil warning-light comes on. You know nothing aboutcars so you decide to take it to the garage.When you come to pick up the car. the lightis no longer on, so, having paid the bill.you drive off quite happily. You naturallyassume the problem is fixed, but would youfeel so satisfied if you later discovered thatthe garage had merely unscrewed thewarning-light bulb?Homoeopathy is a truly holistic medicinebecause it uses symptoms as helpfulindicators which can be used as guides to Why should r have a broad selection oftreating the individual and their "dis-ease". remedies at home.Instead of merely removing the symptoms, Injuries and acute illnesses. by their veryit removes the central disturbance in the nature, happen at unpredictable timesindividual's energetic balance. Once this has when it may be difficult or impossible tobeen done the symptoms disappear buy what you need. It is therefore a veryanyway. because the warnings they were good idea to have a complete range oftrying to give have become unnecessary. medicines 'on standby'. The more you have

Can I take homooopathic medicine ifI'm already taking other medication?Yes, it is perfectly safe to do so. However,you should not attempt to reduce yourother medication without supervision froma qualified homoeopath or doctor.See page 26.

What kind of things can I treat myself?As you will see from this booklet, with verylittle effort, the home-prescriber can treata wide variety of injuries or acute illnesses.To qualify as "acute" an illness shoulddevelop quickly and have three phases. Atfirst, you just don't feel quite right; thenthere are strong recognisable symptoms;followed later by the convalescent stagewhere the symptoms begin to improve.Examples of acute illnesses are coughs;colds; conjunctivitis; cystitis; flu; gastriC flu;food poisoning; measles; mumps;chickenpox; travel sickness etc.

the easier it will be to make the best matchbetween the symptoms and the remedythat can cure them. If you are going awayremember to pack them.


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When should I consult a qualifiedhomeeopath?I f you haMe a sef1 jQ lJsDr reCUlrf ing conditionor you ha\ie n a C ! a number (If acuteillnesses ~ece ;n tly , it is a lways best to see aqlJa)ified J i0 liliffio palI h. Remem 'be r

tM e M in i M ate ria M ed ica ana see whichdescrip tion most c lose ly fits the person youare trea ting . If you have g iven two or threedos.ss Qf a particu la r remedy w ithou t anyreaotion , it WiflS probab ly the w rong choice.I t w on 't h iilve done any harm , bu t you , .h[)m030palhy c a m be used t o treat any th ing , should try to find a remedy tha t m atches

illness or injury to the symptom p ic tu re new p ictu re . If in any doubt, wait. Givingof tile medicine. To he lp you dojus t tha t, the bG dy more med ic ine than it needs w illth is bOGW Ie .thas two distinct sections . fla t im prove or speed up tne ac tion of theCompla in ts yem can trea t a re described m ed ic ine , if anyth ing it m ay s top thef ,i fs t, 'I loUwe !db l jl fa M im i Mate ria M ed ica . m ed ic ine from be ing e ffec tive .1 I 1r lisdese rrbes , bn ie fil y, the : ; ;ympt(Dmpictu res O f S IB fireq liJen tly~needf.j rem ed ies . B y. u sing these tw o law s hornceopathyBegin J t . / ) \ l\9 ok ing up the com pla in t you provides a comple te l~ ind iv idua l p rescrip tionwant ~0 trea t and. 1~ltiDgwhid il r@ rnecties and dsage tha t trea ts each person 'smay be lp . NeKt, li'le for:e pFescrib ing , t8 rm to "d is-9 ase" as un ique to them .

even prob lem s tl:ia t have ne clear d iilrgn sis,because it trea ts the im@ iv idua l pa ther thanthe d isease, Fsr in fQ rm ation on find ing a(ju aliH e d mOF ll1CB (D p atmnd a d es efr 'ip tio n o fhow they work, see page 24.

BE FO RE YOU BEG IN TO PRE SCR I BE :

TH ERE ARE TWO IM PO I;tTANT LAWSTHAT YOU NEED TO FOLLOW TO USEHOMCEOPATP IIC MED1C INESSUCCESSFULLY:

THE LAW OF SIM ILARS meansmatching the symptom picture of an

the over-a ll p ie turs better,THE LAW OF THE M INIM UM DOSE meansusing C lS little of a m ed ic ine 'as possib le tostirnulate th e b od y's o wn l< Je alln gm e ch an ism .G ive one dose (in th is case one sm all p ill)and wa it to sE1ewhat relief it br ings. If youhave a 'reaction to the rem edy (e ithe r animprovement oran aggrava tion ofsymptom s) do not take any more m ed ic ine .Only repeat . tne dose if the sym ptom s stopim proving be fore a fu ll recovery is reachedor if tM e sam e sym ptom s re tu rn C i.e . t hecase re lapses). If the sym ptom s changesign ifican tly se lec t a new remedy to fit the


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OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER:

ANTlDOTINGCerta in s ub sta nc es a re k nown to a ntid otec erta in h orn ce op ath k me dic in es in s omep eop le . It is the re fore a dv is ab le to a voidth es e sub sta nc es if p os sib le : C o ffe e(in clu din g d ecaffe in ate d), m in t (n ota bly into oth pa ste ), c amphor, me n th ol. e uc aly ptu s(often found in vapour rubs and coldrem e die s), K eep rem edie s in a cool d arkp lace aw ay from strong odours (and sm allchi ldren),

TAKING THE MEDICINESHorncsopatruc med ic in es a re d elic ate a ndn ee d c are fu l h an dlin g. T ou ch th em a s littleas possib le . S hake one p ill in to the lid ofthe bottle and pu t it d irectly under thetongue of the person tak ing the m ed ic ine .If p os sib le th e dos e sh ou ld b e tak en fifte enm inu tes be fore or a fter hav ing anyth ing toea t or d rink , c lean ing your tee th orsm ok ing . O bv iously th is does not app ly inan em ergency w here it shou ld be taken ass oon a s p oss ib le . Y ou c an c ru sh a ndd is solv e rem e die s in w ate r a nd s ip them ,bu t do not swa llow the p ill down w ithw ate r, te a or c offe e. B efore re pe atin g th ed os e, p le as e c ons id er th e L aw of theM in im um Dos e (op po site ) c are fu lly . I fsym ptom s show no im provem ent or re tu rn

p ers is te ntly a lw a ys con su lt a q ua lifie dh omo sop atb . H oma :o pa th s h av e mo re th an1 ,000 rem ed ies a t the ir d isposa l and cantre at the u nd erly in g w ea kn ess in th eindiv idua l's consti tu t ion ,

If you already see a h om re o p athregularly. please discuss self-prescribing with them,

SAFETY FIRSTSe rio us irju rie s a nd illn es se s s ho uld n everbe tre ate d w ithou t se ek ing e xp ert a dvic e.U se y ou r in stinc ts a nd c ommon s ens e, ifyou are w orried ca ll for he lp firs t. theng ive the appropria te rem edy w hils t you arew aiting for he lp to a rrive , If in any doub tc he ck fo r th es e...


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WARNING SIGNSIf the person you are treating has any of the following seek assistance immediately:

backache. or fever, with urinary infection

bleeding. heavy or unexplained

breathing, rapid shallow or difficult

burns, severe or larger than your hand

chest pain, severe

confusion, following trauma or.over-exposure to sun

consciousness, lost or impaired

convulsions

delirium

dehydration, especially in babies, smallchildren and elderlydrowsiness, unexplained or unexpected

headache. severe

fever, above 1 tD3.5F /. 4C o r pers is tent orwith stiff neck

fits

fluid. watery / bloody, from ears or nosefollowing head injury

movement. full range, lost or impaired

puncture wounds, near vital organs

speech. lost or impaired

stool. pale or white

streaks, red running away from a wound

swelling, rapid or severe(especially of mouth or throat)

thirstlessness. prolonged with fever ordiarrhoea or vomiting

ur ine, profuse or scanty or bloodyvision, lost or impaired 1 vomiting, unexpected and repeated

wheezing, severe

yellowness. of skin or eyes


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Please rem em ber, to prescribe accura te ly and effective ly it is im portan t to read the descrip tion of therem edy in the M in i M ateria M edica that fo llows th is sec tion , before m ak ing your se lection .

(see BROKEN BONES,FRACTURES, INJURfES & WOUNDS)

~~ --- ---~..::t~ANXIETYW ith feve r, Acon ite 30c or Arsen icum 30e.Antic ipa tory . w ith d ia rrhoea , G elsem ium 30e.W ith pa ra lys is or trem bling . G elsem ium 30e .A SSA !,L T S .For fear, Acon ite 30e .

G ive im media te ly . A rn ica 30e. W here there is shockor swe lling a lte rna te Arn ica 30c w ith any otherind ica ted rem edie s, rep eating as ofte n as ne cessa ry.

see also:Antic ipa tory . w ith d ia rrhoea , Arg N it 30e .Antic ipa tory , Lycopod ium 30e.

For shock . Arn ica 30c .

(seeSEPSIS)R ed . h ot. s wo lle n. b ette r c old a pp ilca tion s. A pis 3 0e .

see also:Blu ish around b ite . Laches is 30e .

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Anim al b ites. W ith shooting nerve pa in . H ypericum 30e. Very pa in fu l. w orse touch. S taph isagria 30e.B lu e. c old . p uffy . b ette r cold a pp lica tion s. L ed um 3 0e .

A fte r in ju ry Arn ica 30e

Sm all. num erous and sore . Arn iea 30e .Burn ing . Arsen icum 30e.H ot and throbb ing,Be lladonna 30e . S low to hea l. S ilica 30e.

see also:I tc hy , S ulp hu r 3 0e . P ain fu l. in fe cte d. w ith pus. HeparSu lph 3 0e. If sym ptom s pers is t consu lt a qualif iedhumcsopath o r d oc to r.

H ard . engorged . hot. red . Be lladonna 30e.H ard . e ngorged . hot, pa le , w orse m ove men t.B ryon ia 30e . Abscess w ith sm elly . corrosive pus .M ere V iv 30e. Too much m ilk . Pu lsa tilla 30e.Sha rp pa ins in le ft b reast during feed ing, S ilica 30e .Abscess w hich is ve ry s low to hea l, S ilica 30e .

Baby vom its / has colic a fte r breast m ilk . S ilica 30e .see also:If ab scess w ith p us. e xtre mely p ain fu l. H epar S ulph 30 e.also recommended:I f m ilk produc tion varies grea tly . U rtica U rens 30e.If s ore . c ra cke d n ip ple s. ra dia tin g p ain s. P hy toia ee a.30c. If too little m ilk , Du lcamara 30e .

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(see FRACTURES)Before se tting . Arn ica 30e .W orse for s ligh test m ovem ent. stitch ing pa ins .B ryon ia 30c.

also recommended:Only a fte r se tting . both Symphytum 6c. one dosenight ly 8. Calc Ph os 6)(, one dose m orn ings for 7 days.


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Of soft tissue, Arnica 30e. (see also Arnica cream)also recommended:

_:. __ BURNS_ _ - Jf_Arnica cream! ointment, but only on unbrokenskin. For deep tissue (e.g. contusion of breasts).Bellis Perennis 30c.

For shock, Arnica 30c.If area of injury better cold applications,Cantharis 30e.If area of injury better hot applications,Arsenicum 30e.

see also:For deepburns, which are slow to heal,Kali Bieh 30e.also recommended:Urttca Urens cream externally to soothe minor burns.For serious burns, seekmedicalassistanceimmediately,

Feverishand fearful, Aconite 30e.With fever and throbbing head. Belladonna 30e.If blisters pus-filled / smelly, Mere viv 30c.With cough. thirstless. clingy. Pulsatilla 30e.Very itchy rash, extreme restlessness.Rhus tox 30e.

see also:Rash slow to emerge. with cough. Ant tart30c.also recommended:UseCalendula Cream I Ointment or Talcexternally. but wait until rash emerges fully.

Hot. itchy, worse heat. Pulsatilla 30e.Dark red inflammatloll. worse cold. damp.Rhus Tox 30e.

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also recommended:Worse on the feet. worse for cold, Agaricus 30e;Tamus cream I ointment externallyCalendulacream/ointment externally. if they break.

Early stages. Aconite 30e. Thin. watery, burningdischarge. chilliness. Arsenicum 30c. With flu-likeaching, thirstless. Gelsemium 30c. Thick. bland,profuse discharge, thirstless, Pulsatilla30c.

Slow to go. Silica 30e.see also:Thick, yellow, stringy discharge. Kali Bieh 30e.With sneezing and dripping nose, Natrum Mur 30e.

On lips. Rhus Tox 30c.

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see also:On lips. mouth, causedby sun. Natrum Mur 30e.On lips. Sepia 30c.

Better bendmg forwards, Belladonna 30c. see also:With fever and cramps. Nux Vom 30c. For pain relief. Mag Phos 30c. If complaint comesBetter lying still with knees up. Bryonia 30c. on after humiliation. Staphisagria 30e.

Great dryness(thirst, sometimeswith headache, see also:Bryonia 30e. With ineffectual urging. unfinished Hard. knotty stool. Lycopodium 30e. Stools like sheepsensation.Nux Vom 30c. DUringpregnancy.Nux dung (small balls), Natrum Mur 30e.Vom 30e. With "shy" stool that slipsback. Silica 30e. If sensation of a lump. not better after stool, Sepia 30c.

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I. . .Afte r exposure to dry , cold w ind , Acon ite 30c.D ry cough w ith chest pain and headache , B ryonia 30c.D ry at n igh t. loose in the m orm ng, Pu lsa tilla 30c.see also:L ou d, ra ttlin g, (w ho op in g) co ug h w ith v om itin g,

An t 'Tart 30c. W ith b lue face , vom iting m ucus,D rosera 30C , W ith noseb leeds, D rosera 30c orIpecac 30c. W ith hoarse I sore th roat. H epar S ulph3 0c . W ith b lu en es s, s tiffn es s, n au se a, v om itin g,Ipecac 30c. W ith ropy, s ticky expectora tion in them orn ing , Ka li B ich 30c.

F irst c hoic e, re du ce s a cc om p an yin g fe ar, A con ite 3 0c .see also:Attacks in the early hours , H epar S ulph 30c.

O n w aking ', w ith lum p sensation , Laches is 30c.also recommended:If A conite fa ils , a ttack isaround m idn igh t,S pong ia 30c.

(see WOUNDS)~j. CVSTITIS '..-~_]---- ~ ~ -B urn ing w hen urina ting , Ap is 30c.

Cutt ing J burn ing be fore , during or a fte r urina tion,C an tharis 30c. Burn ing during / afte r u rina tion ,w orse if ly ing , Pu lsatilla 30c." : : 1 i ' : Di::N TAL TREATMENT 'B efore if fe arfu l. A con ite 3oe.B efore fillings or ex trac tions, A rn ica 30c.B leed ing gum s, a fter, A rn ica 30c.To trea t afte r e ffec ts of, A rn ica 30c.

see also:A fte r sexual in te rcourse, S taphisagrja 30c,If sym ptom s p ers is t con su lt a qu alifie d hccn ce opa th'o r d oc to r,

S h oo tin g' n er ve p a m a fte r, Hypericum 30c, F lu orcold sym ptom s afte r m ercury fJ llin ills , M erc V iv 30c..see also:F or sore, cu t g llfflS ', C ~le nd ula 3 0co r S taph isag ri a30c .

W ith v om itin g, c au se d b y fo od p ois on in q, A rs en ic um3 0c . L ik e c ho pp ed s pin ac h, w ith te eth in g, C h amom illa3 0c . W ith a ntic ip ato ry a nx ie ty, G e ls em ium 3 0c .

F rom c old , s ev ere p ain , r es tle ss ne ss , fe ar , A co nite 3 0c .S tin gin g p ain , w o rs e swallo w in g, A pis 3 0c , T hro bb in gp ain , w ith 1 1g h tem pe ra tu re , B ella do nn a 3 0c.U n be ar ab le p ain , w o rs e w in dy we ath er , C h amom illa30c. Afte r sw im ming, C ham om illa 30c, W ith sm ellyb lo od -s tre ak ed d is ch arg e, M e re V iv 3 0e . I tc hin g in sid ee ar. in cre ased sw allow in g. N ux V om 30 e. E ar re de xte rn ally , P u ls atilla 3 0c . A fte r m e as le s, P uls atilla 3 0c .

, ,! ;~~,;XAMIN ATION N ERVES __ '(see ANXIETY)With d ia rrh oe a I tre m blin g / p ara ly sis , G e ls em ium30c.

see also:W ith a ntic ip atory a nx ie ty , A rg N it 3 0c. F or e xh au stiona fte r, C hina 30c. O nly on w aking , S ulphur 30c.

see also:Throbb ing pa in in s low tee thers, C alc C arb 30c.S titch ing pa in , sm elly d ischarge, H epar S ulph 30c.S titch ing pa in , worse le ft, Ka li B lch 30c. W ithsore th roa t. w orse le ft s ide, Laches is 30c.Spasm od ic. shooting pa in , M ag Phos 30c, IFb locked w ith hard w ax , S ilica 30c, W ith p ain fu lnoises in the ear, Su lphur 30e .

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Following physical over-exertion, Arnica 30c,see also:

)Upper and lower lids red and puffy, tears hot, Apis30c. Thick, yellow smelly discharge. with a cold,Pulsatilla 30c. With watering. caused by a blockedtear duct Silica 30c.

If after dehydration, China 30c,also recommended:If nervous exhaustion, Kali Phos 6x.

see also:Eyes red. smelly yellow discharge, Arg Nit 30c.also recommended:Bathe in diluted tincture of Euphrasia or Hypercal.

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I(see EYE INFLAMMATION)Fear after. Aconite 30c. bruising and! or shock,Arnica 30c. Black eye. Ledurn 30c.

also recommended:If Arnica fails and injury is to eyeball itself.Symphytum 30c. If with feelings of anger.Staphisagria 30c.

With weak vision. pains aching or burning. Ruta 30c.

(see COMMON COLD & GASTRIC FLU)Burning fever with cbitls, restless, Arsenicum 30c.Feverish and irritable, lies very still. Bryonia 30c.Total physical prostration with shivering.Gelsernlum 30e. Pains in bones.joints. chilliness,Nux Yom 30e. Aching. with restlessness, red-

see also:If after shellfish. Lycopodium 30c.

tipped tongue. Rhus Tox 30c.see also:Pains in bones.back, legs. Ipecac 30e.also recommended:Bonepains. great thirst, Eupatorium Per 30e.

(see BROKEN BONES)If pain and swelling are severe. Arnica 30c.

With shooting nerve pains. Hypericum 30e.If sliqhtest movement causesseverepain, Bryonia 30e.

Restless,feverish and / or chilled. diarrhoea,Arsenicum 30c. Mouth tastes bitter. Bryonia 30c.With chillinessand irritability, Nux Yom 30e.

see also:Constant nausea, not better for vomitmg, Ipecac 30c.also recommended:With thirst before vomiting. Eupatorium Per 30c.

Causedby pregnancy, Nux Yom 30c.also recommended:If large, bleeding, Hamamelis 30c.

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With sick headacheand lo r nausea, Nux Vom 30c.ausedby cigarette smoke, Ignatia 30c,Indigestion after too much beer, Kall Bich 30e.HEADACH E .From getting chilled, Aconite 30c. From shock Ifright. Aconite 30e. With sudden, violent onset.Aconite 30c or Belladonna 30c. After over-excitement or exertion. Arsenicum 30c. Afterwashing hair. Belladonna 30c. Throbbing headacheduring period, Belladonna 30c. Throbbingheadachefrom too much sun. Belladonna 30c.After changein the weather. Bryonia 30c. With drycough. Bryonia 30c. With slow onset. Bryonia 30cor Gelsemium 30c. With violent pain at the back ofthe head . Gelsemium 30c. Dueto grief. Ignatia30c. Sensation as if a nail were driven into head,Ignatia 30c. In small spots, causedby sinusitus,Kali Bich 30c. With a cold. Mere Viv 30c or N u xVom 30c. After too much rich food or alcohol. NUl(

Vom 30c. After lossof sleep. Nux Vom 30c. Aftereating ice-cream, Pulsatilla 30c. After change in theweather. especiallyto damp, Rhus Tax 30c. Aftergetting wet, Rhus Tax 30c. From working in artificiallight. Silica 30c. From draughts. Silica 30c. Fromtravelling. Silica 30c.see also:If before a thUnderstorm. Phosphorus 30c. Withhunger before or dur:ing, Phosphorus 30c. Due togrief. Natrum Mur 30c ..After eye-strain.Lycopodium 30c or Natwm Mur 30c.From working in artifi cial light. Sepia 30c.also recommended:If due to disturbed sl~ep patterns. coccutus 30c.If symptoms persist GOnsi!llt qualified homceopathor doctor.

Give immediately. Arnica 30c.also recommended:If never been well since. Natrum Sulph 30c.

If symptoms persist consult a qualified horrreopathor doctor.(see WARN ING SIG:N S)

With burning, itclling, stinging. Rhus Tox 30c.ith f ev e r. Apls 30c.

Head. Arnica 30c. (see HEAD INJURIES)Muscles. Arnica 30c. (see also SPRAINS)Soft tissue, Arnica 30c. Coccyx. Hypericum 30c.Spine, Hypericum 30c. Nerve-rich areas (e.gfingers I toes). Hypericum 30c. Bones. Ruta 30c.

(see also broken bones I fractures)Palms of hands. Ledurn 30e. Sales of feet. Ledum30c. Tendons IligalTlents, Rhus Tax 30c orRuta 30c. Shins or bones near surface. Ruta 30c.also recommended:For breasts I deep tissue, Bellis Per 30c.

Fear.Aconite 30c. Long-lastingalter-effects.Arnica 30c. Shock, Arnica 30c, Splinters. Silica 30c.

. , , ; ~ " i .INOCULATIONSBefore. reduces local reaction. Hypericum 30c,Ledum 30c. To treat the puncture wound. Ledum

30c. Shooting pains after. Hypericum 30c.Any other reactions consult a qualified homceopathor doctor.

For exhaustion. Arnica 30c.With sense of paralysis, Gelsemium 30c,

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(see EYE INFLAMM_ATlON)Sudden on-set with burning, itchy rash, Aconite30c. With eye inflammation, Apis 30c orPulsatilla 30c. Bright red rash with hot dry skin,Belladonna 30c. Slow onset, with headache or drycough, Bryonia 30c. Face dark red, back of headaches, drowsy, Gelsemium 30c. Earache after

I)Late / scanty after a fright or becoming chilled,Aconite 30c. Hot, heavy blood loss, Belladonna30c. Period late after getting 'feet wet, Pu Isati lIa30c. Nausea and faintness with period pains, NuxVom 30c.

... M OUTH ULCERS ~: . ""also recommended:If on the tongue, Nit Ac 30c,

Caused by burn from 110t food, Cantharis 30e, Painful,increased saliva, offensive breath, Mere Vivo 30c.

measles, Pulsatilla 30c ..see also:With purulent discharge from eyes and / or ears,Kali Bich 30c. Purple rash, slow to emerge.Sulphur 30c.also recommended:Burning tears, photophobia, Euphrasia 30c. orbathe in diluted tincture,

see also:Constant nausea before and during period, Ipecac30c. Pains worse before period starts, Lachesis30e. Cramping pains, Mag Phos 30c. Headachesbefore I during period, Natrum Mur 30c. Bearingdown pains, Sepia 30c.

With 'fever, restlessness and anxiety, Aconite 30c.With high fever, painful hot parotids, Belladonna30c, Hard, enlarged glands, worse on right, MereViv 30e. If breasts. ovaries or testicles are affected,Pulsatilla 30c. Swollen parotids, worse on left,Rhus Tox 30e.

Better for heat, worse for cold, Silica 30c.see also:If breasts, ovaries or testicles are affected, CarboVeg 30e. Face red and swollen. worse left. Lachesis30c .. Moving from right to left, Lycopodium 30c.

After shock or injury, Arnica 30c. see also:With cough. I peeac 30c,

i!: LABOUR PAIN _ ~_ ~ ...,;"With fear that she will die in childbirth, Aconite 30e. also recommended:Intolerable, infuriating, Chamomilla 30c. Weak, with Most hornosopathic pharmacies will supply you withback pain, Gelsemium 30c. Ineffective, withweepiness, "Help me", Pulsatilla 30e.

a childbirth kit full of useful remedies for before,during and after labour.

OF BABY: If baby is breast-fed mother may takethe remedy, if not hold pill inside baby's lower lipuntil it takes effect.Shock, after fast violent birth, Aconite 30c.Retention of unne, Aconite 30c, Blocked tearduct. Silica 30c.see also:In cases of apparent asphyxia, Ant tart 30e. orCarbo veg 30c.

also recommended:In cases of apparent aspbyxia, Laurocerasus 30c.OF MOTHER: In all cases, for exhaustion I after-effects,Arniea 30e. repeated. Disturbed sleep I after-effects ofmedication, Chamom1lla 30c. Shooting pains fromdamage to perineum, Hypericum 30c. After injuries tococcyx, Hypericum 30c,

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After Caesareans,(see SURGICAL OPERATIONS)After episiotomies, Staphisagria 30c,also recommended:After forceps deliveries I Caesareans, Bellis Per 30c.After any deep I internal bruis inq, Bellis Per 30c, I -I

see also;For cuts, tears or grazes,Calendula 30c or bathe intincture, Exhaustionafter severeblood loss,China 30c,Bright red, hot, profuse bleeding, Ipecac 30c.Bright red flow of blood, Phosphorus 30c.

(see BURNS) Better for cold applications, Cantharis 30c., . , : ; 1 SEPS IS _ 'If red, hot, throbbing, (to stop sepsis), Belladonna30c. With blood-streaked, corrosive pus , Mere Viv30c. When slow to heal. Silica 30c.

see also:Painful with pus, to crain in early stages,Hepar Sulph 30c. II ,

With fearfulness, Aconite 30c.Following trauma, accidents etc, Arnica 30c.

From receiving (bad) news, Gelsemium 30c.Emotional. Ignatia 30c .

- " ,i 1SORE THROATS -Dry, red, burning, Aconite 30c. Burning, stingingpains with great swelling, Apis 30c, Dry. red. hotwith (painful) desire to swallow, Belladonna 30c.Shooting pains to right ear on swallowing,Belladonna 30c. With swollen glands, Belladonna30c or Silica 30c, Dry throat and mouth, withthirst, Bryonia 30c. Slow onset, flu-like aching andweakness. Gelsemium 30c. With Increasedsalivation and bad breath, Mere Vlv 30e. With hairsensation on back of tongue, Silica 30c.

. ~ ;~S INUS PROBLEMS ':Z ..O~ _ _ _ _. see also: ~I

Inflammation of frontal sinuses.Mere Viv 30c.

see also:With lost voice due to overuse. Arg Nit 30c. Sensationof fish-bone I splinter I crumb. Hepar Sulph 30c,Ulcerated tonsils with stringy discharge, Kal i Bich 30c.Pain worse swallowing saliva than solids. Lachesis30c. Left side first (may move to right), Lachesis 30c.Right side first (may move to left), Lycopodium 30c.also recommended;Tonsils swollen, worse for hot drinks. Phytolacca 30c.

Blocked up sensation, worse in a warm room, Pain In spots, sticky yellow-green mucus. Kali Bich 30c.Pulsatilla 30c. Nosedry, blocked and sore, Silica 30c. With headache,worse on right side, Lycopodium 30c.

To easethem out, Silica 30c, ITo reduce swelling, Arnica 30c,If worse for slightest movement, Bryonia 30c.

Worse first, yet better continued movement,Rhus Tox .30c.Worse lying on affected part, Ruta 30c.

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Causedby draughts, lifting, Rhus Tox 30.see also:If causedby lifting, Calc Carb 30c.

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If:' - STOMACH~CHE _ ~~(see COLIC)If STYES !~~

P ulsatilla 30 c.If pus is p resen t, (see SE PS IS )

(see EYE INFLAMMATION)Eye IS red , the lid is pa in fu l and swollen . Ap is 30c.E ye Itc h. lid s stic ky . y ello w-g re en d is ch arg e.

"" SUNBURN ~,}~,Skin is dry . hot. red, th robb ing . pain fu l, Be lladonna 30c. I f severe . take as soon as possib le . Can tharis 30c.

W ith fe ver a nd f or h ead ach e. B ella don na 3 0c . also recommended:If sym ptom s m uch w orse for m ovem ent. B ryon ia 30c. W ltll fa in tness and headache bette r for p ressure .

G lonoin 30c.

In p repara tion for, A rn ica 30c. To coun te r thea fte r-e ffec ts of. A rn ica 30c. For surg ica l w oundsw ith nerve pa in . Hypericum 30c. Afte ram puta tions. H ypericum 30c.see also:For surg ica l w ounds. C alendula 30c or

S taph isagria 30c.A fter ca the te rs . enem as. S taphisagria 30c.For bad reaction to anaesthe tic . Phosphorus 30c.For pa in fu l trapped w ind afte r surgery. C hina 30c.also recommended:If deep tissue is a ffec ted . B ellis Per 30c.

R ed , h ot ch eeks, w ith re stle ssn ess. A con ite 30 c. R ed .hot sw ollen cheeks. B elladonna 30c. R ed . hot cheekor cheeks. bad-tem pered . C ham om illa 30c. W ithgreen stool. C ham ornilla 30c. B etter cold drinks. freshIf' TRAVEL S ICKNESS ~~~-~~~-- ~

a ir. P ulsa tilla 30c. I f tee th ing iss low , S ilica 30c.see also!If tee th ing is s low or de layed , C alc Carb 30c.If be tter ex te rna l hea t. M ag Phos 30c.

B ette r for vom iting . but finds it d ifficu lt. N ux Vom 30c.also recommended:

: VACC lNAl'lONS f ; ~ . ~ _ W orse for fresh a ir. be tte r ly ing down. Coccu lus 30c.W ith heavy head , worse for fresh a ir. Pe troleum 30c.Be tte r for fresh a ir. Tabacum 30c,(see INOCULATIONS)

... VOMITING _ _ ~~~, W ith d ia rrhoea . A rsen icum 30c. C aused by over-

indu lgence . N ux Y om 30c. In b reast or bottle -fedb ab ie s, S ilic a 3 0c .see also:W ith re tch ing cough . An t Tart 30c (see C OU GH S),

A fte r. fo r e xh au stio n c au se d b y d eh yd ra tion . C hin a 3 0c.W ith cough . vom iting m ucus. D rosera 30c (seeCOU GH S), W orse for coughing . Ipecac 30c (seeCOUGHS ). W ith con sta nt n ause a. n ot re lie ve d byvom iting . Ipecac 30c. I f approx im ate ly 15 m inu tesafte r cold drink . Phosphorus 30c.

W ith shooting nerve pa in. Hypericum 30c. Deep ligam ent I tendon in ju ries . poss ib le tearing . R uta 30c.

C uts , g razes. sores, C alendu la 30c. lr.c ised . c lean see also:cuts . Hypericum 30c. Lacerations. H ypericum 30c. For surg ica l w ounds, S taph isagria 30c.


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Please note : No.1 Remedy = Mos t fr eq uen tlyp rescribed . To e nsure your p rescrib ing is as

~ ACONITE ~~~No.1 Remedy for n ipp ing colds in the bud .U se fu l in the early s tages of (a ids . fevers .int tarnrnat ions. S uits h ea lth y p eop le w hosecom pla in ts com e on su dd en ly . P oss ib le ca use s: coldI dry w ind ; frigh t I sh ock. C ha ra cte rise d b y

accura te as poss ib le a lw ays m atch the sym ptom s asc lose ly a s p oss ib le to th e m ed ic in e.

e xtre me re stle ssn ess a nd fe ar. M ay sp ec ifica lly h avean un founded fear of dea th . D ry . hot sk in .S ym ptom s w orse even ing I a ro un d m id nig h t.Th irs ty for cold drinks. M ay say every tiling tastesb itte r. excep t w ate r. B ette r: fresh a ir. W orse : tcu rn .

No.1 Rem edy for b ites and stings.For the rem edy to be e ffec tive sym ptom s shou ldgenera lly fit the fo llow ing p ic tu re : O edem atousANT TART ~ > " ' ; ; c .Im portan t (ra ttling ) cough rem edy. w here pa tien t isunab le to expectora te (c f. Ipecac) and is "d row ningin m ucus". Fee ls su ffoca ted . w eak. d row sy and

sw ellin gs. R ed ne ss. P ain s b urn in g a nd stin gin g.R e stle ss ne ss . T hirs tle ss ne ss . B e tte r: c olda pp lic atio ns . W o rs e: h ea t; 4 -6 pm .

lim p. M ay be irr itab le . M uch yaw ning and sw eating .T on gu e is coa te d w hite . B ette r: e xp ec tora tion ;s itting up ; cold drinks. W orse : w arm th ; ly ing dow n;4 pm ; com pany

No.1 Remedy for fea r of fly ing .U se fu l fo r a ntic ip ato ry a nx ie ty a nd g as tro -in te stin alp ro blem s (b elc hin g I fla tu le nc e). S uits w a rm -b looded peop le w ith a tendency to fee l hurried andim pu ls ive . They m ay have a fear of fa ilu re w henA~ICA r~

hav ing to p erform in pub lic . The ir fea r is jus tified .as they often rush th rough th ings and ge t in to am e ss . (c f G e ls em ium & L yc op od ium ). P a in s s plin te r-like . B ette r: open a ir: w alk ing fast. W orse : crow ds;sw ee ts (g ets d ia rrh oe a) .

No.1 Remedy for acc iden ts I Shock I phys ica lexhaustion . Shou ld be a firs t choice a fte r m ostaccidents, II "\J urie so r p hy sic al o rd ea ls . G iv en e arly itw ill reduce sw elling and bru is ing . Pa tien t has a fearof be ing touched , because of the pa in and m ay

ARSENICUM ~~

want to be le ft a lone . M ay c la im to be a lrigh t w henthey c learly a re not. C lass ic response of som eone inshock, Upper body is hot. wh ils t lower is cold .M em ory m ay a lso be poor. Be tte r: IY lllg down, w ithhead low . W orse :ja rr ing ; ly ing on [ruured part

No.1 Remedy for food poison ing .C ha ra cte ris ed b y g re at p hy sic al p ro stra tio n w ithm en ta l re stle ssn ess. P atie nt.d oe s n ot w an t to b e le fta lone . M ay have a fear of dea th . Pa ins and

. BELLADONNA~'-- --No.1 Remedy for ve ry h igh fevers .In flam ed area or en tire pa tien t (I) is burn ing . redand hot. The eyes are g lassy and the pup ils d ila ted .O nse t of com pla in ts is su dd en . P os sib le ca use : ch ill

d isch arg es a re b urn in g. ye t th e p atie nt fe els ch illyand a ll sym ptom s. excep t heada che . a re be tte r forhea t. Th irs ty for frequen t s ips of usua lly hot d rinks.B ette r: w arm th ; ly ing dow n. W orse : m idn igh t - 3am .

to the head . Pam s are V io len t and th robb ing . Rap idpu lse . Pa tien t is angry . m ay be de lirious and evenh ave v is ion s, T hirs ty , m ay cra ve le mon ad e. B ette r:ly ing dow n. W orse : touch or ja rring m ovem ent; 3pm .


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- ;; -"it,BRYONIA .No.1 Remedy for d ry . pa in fu l coughs.Dryness of a ll m ucous m em branes. G reat th irs t forla rge am ounts a t long in terva ls (opposite ofArsenicurn). P atie nt lie s a bsolu te ly still: a ll

~ CALC CARB .No.1 Remedy for s low , d ifficu lt tee th ing .O ften needed when grow ing up or going throughm ajor d eve lop me nta l ch an ge s. C la ssic ally fa t. fa ira nd fla bb y. C hilly . E asily over-exerted a nd ve rysweaty (esp. back of head). Sour-sm elling . M ay fear

~ CALENDULANo.1 Remedy for hea ling wounds.V ery use fu l firs t-a id re medy for cu ts: superfic ia lburns or sca ld s; u lcers: sca lp w ou nds: a fte r tee thex traction or ch ildb irth . It s tim ula tes form ation ofhea lthy sca r tissue (w ithout lum ps). U se ex terna lly

~"~ANTHARIS _No. 1 Remedy for the in tense pa in of burns.O ften effec tive in the trea tm ent o f cystitis . w herethere are burn ing pa ins before . during and a fte rurina tion . In tense m enta l and p hysica l irritation.

.} CARBO VEG - .- .N o.1 Re medy for resuscita tion ."Tile hornceopathic corpse reviver". Th is rem edy hassaved m any live s. Sym ptom s at tbe ir m ost ex trem eare com ple te sta te of colla pse due to oxygenstarva tion . B ody (even brea th) is cold . M ay app ear

~ CHAMOM ILLANo.1 Remedy for tee th ing ch ild ren.Especial ly if child has o ne re d ch ee k. C ha ra cte rise d b yove r- sensitiv ity . Pa in s a re I nto le rab le and a pp ea l' tobe out of a ll p roportion to the illness or in ju ry. Su ited

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N o.1 R em edy for de-hyd ra tion .D elic ate ty pe s w ho se s en se s a re to o acute. Emot ional lya nd p hy sic ally e xh au ste d. C om p la in ts o fte n a ris e a fte r

....UL" .....L _

No.1 Remedy for whoop ing cough.E xce lle nt (w hoo pin g) cou gh re me dy (se e a lso An ttart & Ip ec ac). w he re c ou gh is viole nt. s pa sm od ic a ndleads to gag ging / vom iting or noseb leed (e f. Ipeca c).

sy rnp tom s are m uch w orse for the sligh testm oveme nt. P ain s a re s titch in g. A "beer with asore head" who is irritab le and resen tfu l of be ingques tioned or fusse d over. Better: firm p re ss ure .W orse: 9 pm : a fte r eating cabbage or beans.

m any th ings (e .g . the dark: m onsters: an im als;insects ). S low deve lopers. pa rticu la rly poor a tassim ila tin g the ir food. w hich m ay cause prob lem sin bone and teeth form ation . C rave boiled eggs .B ette r: con stip ation ; d ry w ea th er. W ors e: h eig hts:ge tting cold or wet: tee th ing : m ilk .

in c ream , oin tm en t or tincture form . Takein terna lly if there is m uch d iscom fort orsupp ura tion (cf. H ep ar S ulph ). Be tte r: w arm th :wa lk ing or ly ing abso lu te ly still. W orse: dam p dullw ea th er: e ve nin g.

Onset is sudden and v iolen t. Pa ins are cutting andburn ing . P atien ts have a burn ing . in tense th irs t.bu t ape w orse afte r drink ing (especia lly co ldd rin ks). B ette r: co ld a pp lica tion s. W orse : tcu cn ,

lim p. p ale e r b lu e. L ess s eve re ca se s h av e e xtre mes lu gg is hn es s. M a ny d ig es tiv e d is ord ers . e sp e cia llyw ind. (ef. tyc op od iu m) U pp er a bd om en I s tomachvery b loated. M ay be brought on by over-indu lge nce.B ette r: cool a ir: be ing fanne d: burp in g. W orse :w arm th : d eh yd ra tion : b efore sle ep ; tig ht c loth in g.

to bad-tem pered ch ild ren who are on ly qu ie t w hencarried a nd c on sta ntly re qu es t. th en re je ct th in gs .They are hot and sw eaty (espec ia lly the hea d).B ette r: for be ing uncove re d. W orse : 9 pm - m idn ight.

lo ss o f flu id s I s eve re d eh yd ra tion (e .g . a fte r fe ve r ord ia rrh oe a). B loa te d a bd om en . b ut n ot re lie ve d b yb urp in g (cf. C arb o ve g). B ette r: h ard p re ss ure ; ly in gd ow n: fa stin g; lo os e c lo th es . Wo rs e: lig ht to uc h.

B ette r h old in g ch est. S en sa tion of fe ath er in th roa t.R e stle ss ne ss . Emotio na lly s tu b bo rn o r SUSp iC 1 0US .A ll sym ptom s im prove afte r m idm ght. B ette r: s ittingup: open a ir. W orse: ly ing dow n: ta lk in g: w arm th .


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gr GELSEMIUM __ -;_ _No.1 Rem edy for flu .Especia lly if there is sh ivering up and down thesp in e. C harac terised by p ara lys is . The rem edy isknow n as the "g lass coffin " because a lthough there

II_HEPAR SULPH _

is com ple te ph ys ica l prostra tion . it is cou ple d w ithm enta l a le rtness. Pa tie nt trem ble s, h as ach in gm usc les and heaviness especia lly of the head andeyes - even the eye lids d roop . Bette r: for sw eatingor u rin ation . W ors e: p hy sica l e xe rtio n.

No.1 Rem edy for pa in fu l, in fec ted wounds.C ha ra cte ris ed b y h yp er-s en sitiv ity to e ve ry th in g:pa in ; touch; co ld ; noise ; exertion . O ne of the

.. HYPERICUM ~__;,..,-No.1 Rem edy for in ju ry to nerves.U se fu l firs t a id tre atm e nt fo r la ce ra te d w ou nd s from

._ IGNATIA - __ -t,~.:~No.1 Rem edy for recen t bereavemen t Iem otiona l shock , U sefu l fo r trea ting sym ptom swh ich follow acute loss. grie f or d isappoin ted love .M ay not be ab le to accep t what has happened andIPECAC ~

ch illies t known rem edies. Em otiona lly can beviolen t and in tense . Tendency to form pus. Pa insstitch ing and sp lin te r-tike (c f Arg N it). Be tte r: hea t:dam p; ly ing in warm bed . W orse: uncoverinc. co ld .

sh arp in stru me nts o r a ny in ju ry to n erve -rich a re as (e .g .s la mm in g d oor on fin ge rs or fa llin g o n th e co ccy x).P ain s a re e xtre me a nd sh oot a lon g th e n erv es. R ep ute da n ti-te ta nu s p ro pe rtie s. Wo rs e: mo tio n o r p re ss urereac ts w ith a sense of d isbe lie f. O ther s igns m ayin clu de h icc ou gh s. in volu nta ry s ig hin g o r ya wn in g.Can be used to trea t fa in ting and hysteria . Bette r:w arm th . W orse: tobacco: fresh a ir.

No.1 Rem edy for cons tan t. v io len t nausea.Vom iting b rings no re lie f. Sudden brigh t redh aem orrh ag es (n os eb le ed s: p ile s: p erio ds ).

S pa sm odic resp ira tory com pla in ts. D ry cough w ithchoking / gagg ing, d ifficu lty expectora ting (cf AntTa rt). Th irs tle ss. C on sta nt s aliva tion a nd c le anton gu e. B ette r: o pe n a ir. W orse : o ve r-e atin g.

No.1 Remedy for pa in fu l s inuses .E xc elle nt rem ed y fo r c old s a nd s in us itu s, a lth ou ghch ron ic s in us itu s is b es t tre ate d b y a q ua lifie dh om o eo pa th . I ts m a in c ha ra cte ris tic is a v ery s trin gy .stick y th ick ye llow / g re en d is ch arg e. w hic h sm ells (ct.

,-LACHESIS - ~~

P uls atilla ). S uits th os e w ho b ec om e ill a fte r g ettin gc hille d a nd a re c hilly w hils t s ic k. D es pite th is c hillin es sthey fee l w orse in sum mer. Pa ins a re often in a sm allw ell-d efin ed s po t. b ut they c a n "w an de r". B ette r:w arm th . W orse: on w ak ing : a t n igh t: a fte r ea tin g.

Left-s ided com pla in ts or beg in on le ft. m ove torig ht (e sp ec ia lly s ore th ro ats ). W a rm -b lo od ed .Ta lka tive , am using but w ith an over-ac tive m ind .

,. LEDUM ~_ .~

C an be susp ic ious an d jea lous . In tense. B ette r: ope na ir; cold d rinks; du ring or a fte r period . W orse:m enopause: a lcoho l: anyth ing tigh t around thene ck; a fte r s le ep; he at; hea vy w eathe r.

No.1 Remedy for punctu re wounds and b lack eyes . and b ites from both an im a ls and insects . Pa ins areL ike H ypericum has repu ted anti-te tanus p roperties . s tick ing . tearing and throbb ing. Area is swollen .Use to trea t deep wounds (e .g . those caused by na ils) b lue and cold bu t. s trange ly. fee ls hot to the

s uffe re r. B ette r: co ld a pp lica tio ns. W orse : h ea t..' _._ LYCOPODIUM _ __~t~

Anx iou s. Lack se lf confiden ce esp ec ia lly w hen do ingn ew th in gs I speaking in pub lic . F ine once they getstarted (c f. A rg N it w ho hu rries too much and doesfa il ). C an be charm ing, but m ay be d icta toria l a thom e. Comp la in ts righ t-s ided or m ove from righ t to

le ft (oppos ite of Lachesis). Lots of w ind . B loa teds tom ach a nd abdom en . Tend ency to fla tu len ce.Bette r: wa rm drinks: sweets : m otion ; open a ir;pa ssing w in d. W orse 4 pm -8pm .


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M AG PHO_S _ ~ _ -_Known as the homceopath ic asp irin . Veryeffective if crushed in warm water and sipped.U sefu l for neuralgia of the head and face. cram pingo r s hoo tin g p ain s. R elie ve s h ea da ch es : to oth ac he s:

No.1 Remedy for mouth ulcers.Su its those peop le w ho are hum an therm om eters.incred ib ly sensitive to both heat and cold and bette rm odera te tem pera tures. They have very sm ellyNATRUM M UR -- .No.1 Remedy for cold sores.If on the lips (w ith no other strong sym ptom s). Veryse nsitive p eop le w ho rem em be r th e sm allest s lig htsfo r a long tim e. Fee l everything so acute ly they tendto protect th em se lves by sh utting th em se lve s off.ux VOM ICA '

No.1 Remedy for hang-overs... and over-indu lgence in rich food. Peop le whoneed th is rem edy are very ch illy . Em otionally theytend to be tense. irritab le and over-sensitive. Theysuffer from digestive com plain ts and a lthough theyfee l m uch bette r for vom iting. they find it d ifficu lt----

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m enstrual pa in . Those who respond well to thisrem edy m ay be sensitive or nervous types who oftenta lk a bou t th eir p ains. Alw ays see k p rofession alh om ce op athic tre atm ent if sym ptom s p ers ist. B ette r:h ea t: firm p re ssu re . W orse: cold; u ncove rin g: tou chbreath and d ischarges (wh ich m ay be streaked w ithb lood). They are prone to swollen g lands I coldsa nd sw ea t profu se ly. E xce ssive sa liva . e spe cia lly atn igh t. bu t they are ex trem ely thirs ty. W orse: in beda t n ig ht.

They fee l worse for conso lat ion, e xc ep t from achosen few (or one). An im portan t rem edy for s ilen tgrie f (the stiff upper lip ). The m iddle of the lower lipm ay be d ee ply cra cked . D ischa rge s like e gg w hite.C ra ve sa lt. B ette r: lyin g d ow n; restin g; sw eatin g.W orse: heat. especia lly of the sun.

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to do so. They often work and .play ve ry ha rd.surv iv ing on a "die t" of coffee . a lcohol and tobacco .desp ite the effect it has on them . For best resu ltstake the remedy a few hours before going to bed.Better: rest: warm th and hot drinks. Worse: in themorning.

L ovely, b ubb ly. affe ction ate a nd sym pa th etic type s.Unfortunate ly the ir poor boundaries m ean they canbecam e exhausted by the problem s of others.O verly im pressionab le. R idd led w ith fears andanx ie ty. Burn ing heat and pa ins. Tendency to b leed

" " . A " _P~~SATILLA -.No.1 Remedy for ch ildhood ear in fections.W ith this rem edy the sym ptoms and the patien tsthe mse lve s a re very ch ang ea ble . E motion ally th eyare m oody. tearfu l and crave com pany. Child ren areclingy and w hine. Pu lsatilla types are th irs tless andare much worse for being in a stu ffy room : the ir

"i~ SEP IA~7... __ _Usefu l remedy for cond itions brought about byhorm onal changes in women. Su its those who areworn out and have a dragged~down. heavy fee ling .Ind iffe rent to loved ones. C hilly . W eepy. D is like

e asily . D esire sp icy food ; ice -cre am . B ette r: colddrinks; eating : s leep (even a short nap). W orse:sud de n w eath er ch an ge (e sp ecia lly storm s). m iss in ga meal; ly ing on le ft s ide.

mood improves dramatically when they go aut inthe fresh a ir. D ischarges are th ic. bland andye llow -green. Com plain ts m ay com e on afte rgetting w et. chilled feet. Better: ba th ing : cry ing;m ovem ent; pressure. W orse: tw iligh t; wet. w indyweather .

sym pathy. prefer to be alone. Desires acidic th ingsa nd chocolate . B ette r: v ig orous e xerc ise: e ating :w arm th : open a ir. W orse: during m enstruation :rnissinq a m ea l; p re gn an cy .


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RHUS T o x -~~r~No.1 Remedy for sprains and strains.S tiffn ess. coupled w ith terrib le re stlessne ss, Painsusually around Joints. wh ich ache. fee l sore.bruised, Tile pam gets worse on firs t movement.w ith a tearing or stitching sensation. but th is easesRUTA ,!~

after continued movement, provided it is not toostrenuous, During colds. fevers or flu. a triangularred tip at the end of their tongue is an excellentconfirmatory symptom , Child ren who need thisrem edy crave cold m ilk , Better: heat; gentlem otion, W orse: dam p. cold weather,

No.1 Remedy for in juries to tendons and bonesurface, Ruta's action is deeper. but it has a lessd istinctive picture than Rhus Tox, It is le ss re stle ss,

Bone fee ls dam aged, Useful for in ju ries to wris ts;knees; ankles or bones w ith a th in covering of flesh(e,g shins), Better: for movement Worse: ly ing onth e affected p art.

No.1 Remedy for forcing out splinters. etc,In first aid treatm ent excellent for forcing foreignbodies out III acute illnesses suits chilly types. who

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keep getting infections. which are very slow to clear up,Tilirs ty , Perspire easily. Better: heat, W orse: cold, dam p.wet weather, If you have grommets or metal pins pleaseconsu lt a homceopath before taking this rem edy,

No.1 Remedy following episiotomy,Appear sweet and calm . but may feel angry,resentful. hum iliated, Fee l boundaries have been

Violated, Doesn't want to be touched, V ery usefula fter cuts w ith a sharp instrum ent Better: warm th;rest; breakfa st. W orse: m issing a meal; to bacco;exert ion.

W arm-blooded. wants doors and W indows open,Empty sinking feeling In stomach at 11 am. D es ire ssw eets; spicy food. B urning pains, O ffensive.

)Creams or Ointments:Arnica - Can be used ex ternally on unbroken skin,R ed uce s b ru iS in g a nd s we llin g,Calendula - Use on cut. broken or sore skin, Th e"horn re op atb 's antiseptic", A w ond erfu l healing balm ,U rtica Urens - Very soothing on hot. itchy skin.caused by m inor burns, sunburn or anerqicreactions to insect bites and stings,

corrosive. burning discharges, itchy, Do not useroutine ly for skin com plaints. In chronic skincom plaints alw ays see a qualif ied hor.ceopatr.Better: fresh air, W orse: warm th: battling; 10-11 am,Bach F low er Remedies:Rescue Remedy - A combination of five flowerremedies. used to reassure and calm those Who haveh ad b ad e xp erie nce s or a ccid en ts, In m an y s itu ation syo u c a n g ive this im mediately. whilst you considerw hich rem edy is m ost appropriate,

If 'w hat you have lead h el-e in te re sts y ou a nd yo u w ou ldtike to p re scrib e for" w ie le r ranqe of ccrnpleints. youwill need mo re deta ile d in fo rma tio n, There are manyexcelle n t pub lic atio ns on l-iomceopa th y. fo r example:THE COMPLETE HOMCEOPATHY HAN DBOOKby M il- anda Caslro (MaC lllilla n ISB~10-333-55581-3)H ighly p ra ctic al a nd iil.lth en tir ; b co kS ep ara te R ep ertm y a nd 95 remed y Ma te ria M edic a.HOMCEOPATHY . AN ILLUSTR ATED GUIDEby l lana Dann ll ei sse l and Penny Er l\ ,vards (E lement!SBN 1-86204-168-7). Th is p ra clk al. a nd c le arlyillu stra te d b oo k is a n in va lu ab le g uid e to th e e ffe ctiv eu se o f tile 110lllc eopa th ic remed ie s covered,

HOMCEOPATHY , MEDICINE OF THE NEW MANby George Vithoul ka s(Publi;;t led by TI1or50n5 ISBN 0722509-898)Trus is n ot a horre-prescnber's manual, but us Iclealfortl'1 05 ew ho w an t mo re g en era l. b ac kg ro ulld in fo rm a tio nDr! HomceopatllyIt t s a ls o v elY w orthwh ile to le arn b a s i c FirstAiel techniques(for resuscrtanon. heart m assage. to s to p c ho kin g. etc),You m ay be able to a tte nd c la ss es lo ca lly /l,ltematlv ely ,THE FIRST AID MANUAL(DDr ling ~, ir1del's leyISBN 0863-189(84) is a verycomprehensive gUide,


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SEEING A Q UALIF IED HOM CEOPATH

How do I fin('j a qualifies hcJn;lceopatH?One w a y is no ask fitiends and neighb'ours ifthey ha v e a local homrnoj1lat:htha t they feell i I 8 P l P 1 t to necol'l1li1'lend.Otl'le~'fise [email protected]:'Dhe Sm: ie ty , o f Homceopaths2 . AI'1:! iZanRead, Northarnpton NNl 4HUTelephone: 01604621400Fax: 01604 622622En close a la rge SAE an d they willsend yo u : th eir r eg ister .

The United Kingdom HornceopathtcNledical AssociationAlm;in ist rat ionO'f f iee6 L ivin gston e R oa d, GravesendKent DA12 SDZTe lephene & F a x : 01474560336Tfle;ywill sen d . a register on requ est.The Hat : l1ooopath ic Soc ie ty2 Powls Placeb(l)nd.on Wei 3HT1 1 n e y will send an information packaaeut r eGe i) J i ng hommepath ietre

W ha t happen s du rin g a con su lta tion ?If you ha v e a chreric, or frequentlyrecurring complaint, the first consultationgenerally takes about one and a half hours.You begin by telLing the homceopath whatis troubling you. It is helpful if you can giveas much detail as possible about yoursymptoms, including anything that makesthem better or worse. If you have noticedaOil other changes in yourself (mood,anxieties. sleep, dreams, appetite, thirst,temperature) since the symptoms started:these can also be very useful. Thehomceopath will normally take a fullmedical case history from you and recorddetails of any previous health problems inyour family, going back to yourgrandpar:ents. The aim of the consultationis to get an overview, riot only of yourcomplaint, but.also of you as a person.Follow-up consultations usually last aroundtorty-tive minutes. They help you arid yourhornosopath to assessyour reaction to theprevious remedy and decide how yourtreatment can best be continued.Sometimes, if the remedy is working wellthe homc.eopath may wait and not prescribeanything, but the information gathereddurring the appointment may well be usedlater en, in selecting the next remedy.


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What happens after a consultation?As stated earlier the key to successfulprescribing is the Law of 5imilars. Thesymptom picture of the remedy is matchedto the illness or injury and the closeness ofthe match determines the success of thecure. The first task is to carefully analysethe information collected in theconsultation and select symptoms that areparticularly characteristic or individual toyour case. Once this is done. thehomceopath uses two different kinds ofreference books:Repertor ies are books in which symptomsexperienced by provers (testers) ofhomceopathically prepared substances areorganised (both schematically andalphabetically). They have been expandingand improving steadily over the past twohundred years. So far over 1,000 differentsubstances have been tested to see whatsymptoms they produce in a healthyperson. A repertory provides a detailedindex of symptoms to help narrow thishuge number of substances down. byguiding the homceopath to those whichbest cover all the selected symptoms andtraits. These particular substances can thenbe studied in depth in the Mate ria Med ica.These are organised alphabetically. giving

the names of each substance and describingthem in great detail. This is where the finalchoice is made. Repertories and MateriaMedica are now available on computersoftware which saves a lot of time whencross-referencing. but even so the search islikely to take quite a long time. For thisreason the homceopath may not prescribeanything for you immediately, particularly ifit is your first visit. If, however. yourconsultation was for an acute illness. theanalysis will be simpler and the need forthe remedy more urgent. so it will normallybe prescribed there and then.

How many consultations will I needto have?This is a very difficult question to answerand will depend on the individual case.However. one can generalise a little. Acutecases and injuries tend to respond veryquickly once the correct remedy is found.The same is often true of more long-termproblems which have a clear aetiology (ie.if you have never been well since aparticular event). For chronic illness there isa rule of thumb that it may take up to oneconsultation for every year that you havehad the complaint.


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Shauld I stop taking all othermedication?I t is im p orta nt that you te ll yourbornceopath a bout a ny medic atio n that yeua re on. As a @ene ra lrule, f l0rM ceG lpatm s.on ot ad vis e y ou to s top tak ing pres crib edd ru gs s ud de nly . H op efu lly th e n ee d forth es e w ill le ss en a s t r ea tment progressesa nd tlile y c an b e g ra du ally a nd c are fu llyre~tJce


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Other important aspects ofhealth care.Society tends to focus on the purelyphysical aspect of looking after our health,namely: avoiding smoking; minimisingcaffeine and alcohol intake; eating ahealthy, balanced diet; taking regularexercise and getting regular sleep. This ispart of a general tendency to look at thebody as if it were a machine. The idea isthat it will work well, provided it ismaintained correctly. Emotional, mentaland spiritual aspects of our being are oftenoverlooked, but holistic medicine sees theseaspects as inseparable from the physical.Although all of the suggestions listed aboveare valid, they can often seem impossible tosomeone who feels depressed, under stressor lacking in self-esteem. Being aware of,and expressing, emotions is vital to healthand well-being. Suppressed emotions willfind other ways of expressing themselves,maybe as an "angry" rash or an ulcer or,more seriously, as apathy and depression.Negative thoughts can also be verydebilitating. Fortunately in the past decadeor more, many people have realised theycan dramatically alter and improve theirhealth and their lives by breaking this cycleof negativity. This involves retraining themind (through affirmations, visualisationsand various other means) to focus on what

can be achieved rather than what can't.However, perhaps It is spirituality that isthe most neglected aspect of all in modernsociety. Being in touch with our spiritualitybrings a fe.eling of connection, of onenessand a sense of purpose.For some this feeling comes from being amember of an organised religion, forothers it comes during quiet moments ofmeditation or through experience of Natureand the changing seasons. Expressingcreativity through music, drama or paintingis another way to experience thisconnection, Allowing time and space forthis to happen, can be deeply life-enhancing. By beginning to examine andwork on the emotional, mental andspiritual aspects of our nature, the well-publicised list of "Dos and Don'ts" relatingto our physical well-being may eventuallyseem less like an obligation and more like adesirable and natural way of life.


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Designed & P ublished by H elios H om ce opa th ics L td.Te xt C op yright M ary A spin wa ll I Dou ble H elix

About the author:M ary Aspinw all s tud ied hom rnopatl1y a t the C ollege of H om ceopathy and The Dynam is School in London .

S he designed the orig ina l B asic 18 & 36* Rem edy k its , together w ith two other kits ,Spec ific s fo r Ch ild b ir th * (18 Rem ed ie s) a nd tile Travel ler (36 Rem edies)" in 1992.S I1e m oved to E ire w ith her husband and daughte r In 1995 and now has a busy

hom ceopath ic practice in C lona kilty . W est C ork."C urren tly a va ila ble from H elios P ha rm acy.

F or d eta ils phone 01892537254/536393 (24 hours) or fax 01892 546850.

A B asic G uid e to H om ceopa thyISBN 0-9530144-0-1

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