CALENDULA OINTMENT OR CREAM This has a natural antiseptic action and promotes granulation of the skin.  It is excellent for cuts, grazes, nappy rash, chapped lips, cracked skin and sore nipples from breast feeding. CALENDULA TINCTURE This also acts as ...

With careful use homeopathy may help in labour and other situations associated with childbirth. Trained professionals must be consulted throughout the process. Fortunately, many midwives these days are interested in, and use homeopathy. Some of the remedies useful in labour ...

FIRST AID IN DENTISTRY ARNICA Very useful for shock of dental treatment. Helps recover from the anaesthetic. Very good for pain, swelling and bruising. (See First Aid) CALENDULA TINCTURE Can be used as an antiseptic mouthwash in diluted tincture form ...

ACONITE Not a routine remedy for treatment of cystitis, but can be invaluable in treating an attack almost before it has begun. The patient may have begun to notice difficulty in passing urine. Burning pain during urination may be present. ...

Some of the pharmacies sell combination remedies that people have found useful.

A. A. A This is a combination of Anacardium, Ambra grisea and Arg nit.  It has not been proved as a combination and does not have its own unique symptom picture, but it is a very useful stand by for ...

ACONITE Acutes arising from shock or exposure.  Especially useful for the shock of sudden violent or frightening events like car crashes, earthquakes or events where there was a high risk of person dying. (Often give in high potency in these situations).  ...

Obviously, a medical practitioner should be consulted, and all steps taken to ensure the patients safety and reduce risk of spreading the infection not only to children but adults.  Please check in your own area if any of these diseases ...

CHAMOMILLA Especially to be considered in babies with wind colic or nightly diarrhoea with colic. Diarrhoea is green and smells of rotten eggs. Patient wakes up and screams, often about 9pm.  Patient is frantic, irritable, oversensitive, impatient, and extremely angry.  ...

CONSTIPATION There is often a dietary component to this condition e.g., low fluid intake or lack of fibre in the diet.  This should be addressed in considering treatment. As has been noted before always consult the appropriate practitioner as severe ...

ACONITE Especially for earaches that start to come on after being out in cold dry winds.  External ear is red hot, painful and swollen.  There is great sensitivity to noise, and may be a sensation as if a drop of ...

SORE THROATS Sore throats can be caused by many things including most common viruses, but some have more serious causes e.g. streptococcal bacteria which can lead to serious consequences such as rheumatic heart disease and kidney problems. Please consult and ...

A condition that needs to be taken seriously. It may be related to a more chronic condition such as Crohn’s disease or an underlying condition that should be evaluated.

This section includes remedies for travel, sea sickness and morning sickness. Those especially worth considering for morning sickness are indicated.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOMEOPATHY

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOMEOPATHY

CHAPTER 6: HAY FEVER from ‘Basic Homeopathic Therapeutics’ by Karen Johnson HAY FEVER This condition is best treated with good constitutional prescribing to help diminish the allergic tendencies of the patient. However, there are several homeopathic medicines that can alleviate ...

Remember to contact your qualified practitioners if patient is under 6-8 weeks; if a fever goes on for more than 2 days, the symptom picture is not in the list below, or you have any concerns about the patient’s condition!

CHAPTER 4: INFLUENZA from ‘Basic Homeopathic Therapeutics’ by Karen Johnson ACONITE Aconite is generally indicated in the very early stages of an illness and is quite often missed as the state has progressed onwards but maybe useful especially for symptoms ...

CHAPTER 3: COUGHS from ‘Basic Homeopathic Therapeutics’ by Karen Johnson COUGHS Care should be taken when prescribing for coughs. A seemingly simple cough may actually be a sign of asthma, a much more serious infection or inflammation and consultation with ...

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND SPORTS INJURIES

CHAPTER 1: COLDS from ‘Basic Homeopathic Therapeutics’ by Karen Johnson ACONITE Colds that come on very suddenly especially after exposure to cold dry winds. Coryza is dry, with a headache. Hot scanty watery discharge from the nose. Roaring in the ...