Single Homeopathic Remedies

REMEDIES ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

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aconitum-napellusAconite This is the #1 remedy to think of if the person is in mental/emotional shock due to a fright or injury. It is also a useful remedy for the beginning stages of an acute illness, such an earache, sore throat, urinary tract infection, fever or any other illness that comes on suddenly with great intensity. Symptoms of Aconite begin after a short exposure to cold or after experiences of sudden fright, anger, or shock. A frequently indicated remedy for extreme teething pain accompanied by a lot of restlessness. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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Apis The #1 remedy to think of for bee stings, insect bites, and hives. It is also a useful remedy for any type of acute inflammation that is characterized by stinging and burning, redness and swelling, and aggravation from heat, such as sore throats, hives, conjunctivitis, and styes. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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arnica montanaArnica One of the most frequently used homeopathic remedies. After any injury, give one dose of Arnica first, wait 15-30 minutes, then give another first aid remedy if indicated. Arnica is the #1 remedy for bruising due to impacts or falls. It is also a good remedy for shock due to injury. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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arsenicum albumArsenicum Album The #1 remedy for food poisoning and diarrhea. People needing this remedy are very weak, restless, and fearful. This is also a useful remedy for fevers where there is a lot of restlessness or anxiety, or for colds with a burning nasal discharge, restlessness and fearfulness. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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baptisiaBaptisia Tinctoria: Like Belladonna flus, the Baptisia flu comes on suddenly with a high fever. People needing this remedy have offensive smelling sweat, breath, and stool. Offensive diarrhea is very characteristic of people needing this remedy. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).

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atropa-belladonnaBelladonna This remedy is useful at the beginning of many acute illnesses, such as fevers, headaches, influenza, earaches, teething problems, swollen glands, and sore throats/tonsillitis. This remedy is needed if the illness has a sudden, intense onset. The person will also be very aggressive and may try to bite or strike out. The affected part will be red, hot, and the pain is throbbing. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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Bryonia AlbaBryonia One of the main remedies for strains, sprains, and injuries to the ligaments or tendons. With this remedy, the pain is always worsened by motion. This remedy is also useful for a number of acute illnesses, where the person is worse by any kind of movement. Coughs that respond to Bryonia are dry and so painful that the person may have to put their hand to their chest every time they cough. The flus and fevers of Bryonia come on slowly and the person is very thirsty for water. The headaches of Bryonia are worse from any type of motion. The 2nd most useful remedy for the flu after Gelsemium. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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Calendula Use this homeopathic remedy along with topical calendula cream to heal cuts and abrasions, including surgery. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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ChamomillaChamomilla The #1 remedy for teething. Chamomilla is a very common children’s remedy, but it can also be useful for adults. This remedy can be used for many types of painful conditions including teething, fevers, diarrhea, colic, and earaches. People needing Chamomilla are usually very irritable because they are in a lot of pain. They are highly sensitive to the pain and are very angry, quarrelsome and snappish. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).

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eupatorium-perfoliatumEupatorium perfoliatum One of the main remedies for influenza. People needing this remedy have severe aching pains, so severe that it feels like the bones are breaking. They are chilly and are thirsty for ice cold drinks. Also think of this remedy after a bone fracture. Give this remedy 15-30 minutes after an initial dose of Arnica for the pain of a fracture (you must also go to your MD or the hospital). Once the pain and swelling have diminished, use Symphytum. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).
 

 

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Ferrum Phosphoricum Useful at the beginning stages of an acute illness, such as a cough, cold or fever. The illness has a gradual onset with a mild intensity. The Ferrum Phos cough is short and tickling with few other symptoms. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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gelsemiumGelsemium The #1 remedy for the flu. Also the #1 remedy for stage fright, exam nerves, and fear of public speaking. People needing Gelsemium are very weak with lack of energy. It is also useful for fevers with lots of drowsiness and drooping eyelids. Gelsemium is also a useful remedy for headaches with lots of heaviness and drowsiness. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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HypericumHypericum The #1 remedy for nerve pain. People needing this remedy often have injuries caused by a puncture wound, causing shooting pain. For puncture wounds without shooting pain, use Ledum. This remedy is also useful for nerve pain after dental work. Also useful for injuries to the tips of fingers and toes or the base of spine. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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IgnatiaIgnatia
The #1 remedy for grief. This remedy can be given after a great emotional upset or after any kind of loss. Also a useful remedy for teething in weepy, sympathetic children. The teething Ignatia child may sigh, tremble, single body parts may quiver or jerk, and they may wake from sleep with piercing cries. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).

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Wood tarKreosote The #1 remedy for bed-wetting. Also a useful remedy for teething when the baby’s gums are severely inflamed and red with a spongy consistency. Teething for these babies is extremely painful, and they will be extremely agitated and wakeful. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).

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LedumLedum The #1 remedy for animal bites and puncture wounds. This remedy prevents infection. If the infection has progressed and there is shooting pain, use Hypericum. It is also a useful remedy for insect stings and bites when the wound is cold to the touch, unlike Apis where the wound is very hot. This remedy is also useful for old bruises that Arnica has failed to completely remove. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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MercuryMercurius Vivus
This remedy is frequently indicated in acute complaints where there is inflammation of the skin and mucus membranes along with pus formation. People needing Mercurius may have eye infections with discharges of thick pus, ear infections with a thick discharge from the ear, sore throats with pus formation and sometimes open sores, and skin infections such as boils or herpes. There is increased salivation and sweating, foul smelling breath, and intense thirst. A genus epidemicus remedy for the 09/10 swine flu according to Dr. Herscu (very frequently used). Also useful in teething when there is salivation accompanied by bad breath. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets). 

 

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Natrum Sulphuricum Useful for head injuries that have not completely responded to Arnica, or for people who have never been well since an injury. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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nux-vomica Nux Vomica #1 remedy for hangovers. This remedy can also be helpful for digestive problems after overindulging in food or drink. It is also a useful remedy for nausea during pregnancy. A person with a Nux Vomica flu is very chilly and always wants to be covered with a blanket; they are irritable and may have a queasy stomach. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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PodophyllumPodophyllum
One of the most common remedies for acute diarrhea. The stool is profuse and offensive smelling. The stool may be yellowish or greenish, is often completely liquid, and the bowel movements come very frequently. Also useful for teething accompanied by explosive diarrhea. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).

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Pulsatilla: A very common remedy for acute complaints, especially for women and children. It is good for a variety of complaints including earaches, eye complaints, colds, flus, fevers, and digestive complaints. People needing Pulsatilla are very weepy and emotional, and crave sympathy and attention. They are better in the open air, worse in a hot environment, and have no thirst. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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Rhus toxicodendronRhus Toxicodendron #1 remedy for strains and sprains of muscles and tendons. Rhus tox injuries are worse when first beginning to move, then the injury is much improved from continued motion and worse when keeping still. This remedy is also useful for respiratory complaints that are worse from cold and damp. People needing this remedy are very restless and find it hard to keep still. It is also a useful remedy for hives and itching skin eruptions in the form of blisters that are red, inflamed, and ooze pus or fluid. This is an excellent remedy for poison ivy or poison oak. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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Rumex Dry, short cough set off by a tickling in the throat. The cough is worse from the inhalation of cold air, talking and eating. The cough is better from warmth, liquids, and resting the voice. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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RutaRuta #1 remedy for injuries to the cartilages, tendons, outer covering of bones and ligaments. This remedy has a special affinity for injuries to the knees, elbows, and wrists. Ruta is also useful for injuries to the eye due to over-use or strain. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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StaphysagriaStaphysagria #1 remedy for stabs from a knife, especially to the abdomen (please also visit the hospital or your MD). Use this remedy after a circumcision. First give one dose of Arnica before the circumcision, then another dose directly after. One hour after the second dose of Arnica, give a dose of Staphysagria. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets). 

 

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Strontium Carbonicum A good remedy for ankle sprains that have not responded to other remedies, or for recurrent ankle sprains. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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SymphytumSymphytum Use after Arnica to help heal bone fractures. This is a great remedy to use when the bone seems slow to repair itself. Also useful for injuries to the eyeball with a blunt object or injury to the bone around the eye. Dosage: Take 3 times per day for two weeks to one month as necessary. Made by Boiron, contains 16 doses (80 pellets).


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