Ten Common Homeopathy Medicine:
Allium cepa (onion): Because it is known to cause
tearing of the eyes and dripping of the nose, it is a frequent remedy
for the common cold and hay fever, especially when there is a thin,
watery, and burning nasal discharge that irritates the nostrils.
Typically, the person's symptoms are worse in a warm room and are
relieved in a cool room or in the open air.
Arnica (mountain
daisy): This is the #1 remedy in sports medicine and first aid. It is
used for shock and trauma from injury. It also helps to reduce pain from
injury and to speed the healing process. Whether you're into
competitive sports or exercise regularly or if you simply don't like to
feel the pain of an injury, Arnica is the place to start.
Chamomilla
(chamomille): Many parents owe their sleep to homeopathy, not because
it helps them directly, but because it is so good for their infant.
Chamomilla is THE remedy for the irritable infant, especially from
teething or colic. The infant cries incessantly, and nothing seems to
provide any relief, except carrying them, and even then, the crying
begins recurs as soon as the parent puts the child down.
Hypericum
(St. John's wort): This remedy is the first medicine to consider for
injuries to the nerves or to parts of the body rich with them, including
the fingers, toes, and back. Any injury with shooting pains should be
given this remedy.
Ignatia (St. Ignatius bean):
One day this remedy will be used by the majority of psychiatrists. It is
one of the leading homeopathic medicines for acute grief, anxiety, and
depression, especially after a death or separation from a loved one. The
person sighs frequently, has a lump in the throat, and may tremble.
Magnesia phosphorica (phosphate
of magnesia): This is the most effective remedy for cramps, including
menstrual cramps. It has helped prevent many women turn from Dr. Jekkyl
into Ms. Hyde as a result of menstrual cramps. It is particularly
indicated when a woman's cramps cause her to bend over and when they
experience some relief from warm applications.
Nux vomica (poison
nut): This is the premier medicine for ailments exacerbated by
conventional or recreational drugs. It is also a common remedy for
treating symptoms of overeating or from drinking too much alcohol.
Considering how many people have these vices, this is an all too
frequent medicine today.
Pulsatilla
(windflower): Perhaps the most commommon remedy given to both children
and women, this medicine is not indicated for a specific disease but for
a specific pattern of physical symptoms and psychological
characteristics. Physically, these people are warm-blooded: they wear
less clothes than others, prefer open air, and don't feel as well in the
heat. Psychologically, they are a gentle, mind, and yielding person,
with a quickly changing emotional state and a strong tendency to want to
please others.
Rhus tox (poison ivy): This
medicine is the most common remedy for sprains and strains. It is
especially indicated when a person experiences a "rusty gate" syndrome,
that is, pain on initial motion which is reduced the more the person
continues to move. It is also often given to people with the flu or
arthritis who experience this similar rusty gate syndrome.
