Some common ailments and the homeopathic remedies traditionally used to help.
My baby sometimes gets colic pain. Can she be treated with homeopathy?
Colic can easily be helped with homeopathy. Try Chamomilla which is the traditional remedy for sleeplessness, and Colocynthis which is traditionally used to soothe and calm the baby when it is pulling its legs up to its abdomen. If your baby suffers from persistent colic, always go and see your doctor first.
I hate getting colds and wondered if there’s a good homeopathic remedy to treat them?
Over-the-counter cold remedies usually suppress or hide symptoms where as homeopathic remedies stimulate the body's natural recovery. In homeopathic tradition, Allium Cepa is the remedy to help with a dripping nose, sneezing and dull head pains, and Pulsatilla is the remedy used for the later stages of a cold when you might be suffering from thick mucous and a loss of smell and taste.
Are there homeopathic remedies for my children’s surface cuts and bruises?
Homeopathic Arnica is the traditional remedy to help with trauma, but must not be applied directly to the skin for surface cuts. It can however be applied to bruises or taken internally. Hypericum can be taken internally as the traditional remedy to help prevent infection from cuts.
What’s the best homeopathic remedy for period pain?
Mag Phos has been traditionally used for spasmodic cramping pain, and Colocynthis for stronger pain. Persistent period pain should be consulted with your doctor.
I’m having trouble sleeping and find myself tossing and turning all night. Some of this is related to stresses at work. What can you recommend?
It's important to find out the root cause of sleep disturbances to successfully treat them. Mental over-stimulation, worries at work and emotional upsets are all treated with different remedies. The homeopathic remedies Aconite, Calc carb and Ignatia are traditional used to help with sleeplessness.
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