Commonly Used Medicines for Common Ailments in Homeopthy

Common conditions of ill health and the Homeopathic remedies

Homeopathy system does not have specific medicines disease wise whereas other systems claims that their systems have specific medicines for specific diseases. Homeopathy treats the diseases as of the deviations of health of patient as such and not as disease of each part separately as if these parts are independent from the patient It can be observed that if there is pain in a particular organ, the individual is inconvenienced not the organ alone. Again take a specific case like Headache. In other systems for everybody's and every type of headache, any of the group of medicines for head ache is prescribed. But in homeopathy the medicine is prescribed on the basis of several factors like the cause, the exact spot of the head, the side and other conditions like whether it starts gradually and stops gradually or starts and stops suddenly or goes from one side to other side etc which are different for each individual. There are several such differences between the head ache of one patient from the other. The list will be exhaustive and is not possible to list all of them. Hence the medicine also will be different and even the potency (strength) may differ. The same hold good for every other problem. Therefore, the correct procedure is to go to a competent Homeopath.

However, there are some medicines which will work for majority of patients suffering from certain conditions. A list of the condition with the possible remedies are given below. There are certain norms to be observed for giving the medicines. These are to be strictly followed, because what is involved is the precious lives.

The Conditions and the Homeo medicines

Travel effects

Air Sickness - some persons who do not travel often, may feel some uneasiness by the down ward motion and sudden dips of the plane. Such persons may take 1 dose (1 piliule) of Borax 30 in 3-4 spoons of water dissolved, about 4 hours before the flight time. This should prevent the discomforts. Petroleum is another medicine which can help in the situation.

For general bad effects of travel take the medicine Coca as suggested above.

Arnica 30 can be used with great effect in travel fatigue. 

Alcoholism

For removing bad effects of drinks, like gastric trouble, restlessness or giddiness take Nux vomica 30. Take 1 dose in the evening. Wait till next day evening. If there is any reaction of the medicine wait for observation. If the reaction is progressive and favourable though there was a slight aggravation of the problem/s. If there is no reaction at all take one more dose the next day evening. Even then if there is no relief consult a competent homeopath. 

Wounds and Injuries 

Homeopathic Antiseptic treatment - Mix Calendula mother tincture one part with 7 parts of warm water. Apply the mixture for wounds, cuts or other external injuries after washing the same with clean water. The pain will reduce and healing will be very fast. After that take on dose of Arnica 30. There is no need to go for any anti tetanus injunction or pain killers. 

Back-ache from over-exertion: Arnica 30 - 1 piliule doses each in water with a gap of 2 hours. Take only a maximum of 2 doses. 

Back-ache on rising from seat but getting relief after moving: Rhus Tox 30 1 dose in water and wait for few hours and repeat. Relief should be felt and will last for some time. 

For bathing dread or hate to be bathed or washed give 1 dose of Sulphur 30 in the morning in water as explained earlier.

For biliousness after fat or rich food take Pulsatilla 30 piliule - 2 doses in water with a gap of 2 hours. 

Insect Bites-Stings etc

For bites (also teeth bites from chewing) or bad effects from bites and Stings - take Acetic Acid 30 piliule as suggested in other cases.

For Bee sting another medicine is Urtica Urens 30.

For bites of dogs (non rabies), cats, rats etc and also for puncture wounds take Ledum 30 in water. This will prevent the inflamatory complication and prevent the shooting pains, especially when nerves are involved.

CLEANSING

Nux vomica is a universal homeopathic cleanser. Use 30 potency once after a one-time exposure to toxic substances, such as medication or obnoxious fumes, or overindulgence in stimulants. If a person is more consistently exposed to toxic substances, sometimes Nux, along with a homeopathic dilution of the substance itself can be used on a regular basis to counteract long-term ill-effects.

Some medical tips

For fearfulness before going to dentist, or any other doctor take Aconite 30. It calms  you.

Take a dose of Arnica 30 about 3 hours before and after any  any medical procedure to minimize shock and  also to help heal faster and painless.

Where an operation is involved or an injury happens in a nerve rich area of the body take Hypericum 30. It relieves the pain and heal the nerve tissues.

Where incisions or cutting operations etc are involved give Staphysagria 30. It gives relief from all uneasiness  after an operation. 

Give Phosphorus 30 for the side effects of anaesthetics as nausea, confusion and other discomforts. It can be repeated 2 - 3 times.

Ledum can take care of adverse effects of injections. Effects of puncture wound.

Embedded Objects, Boils

If there are foreign or external particles like splinters under the skin give Silicea 30 which will eject the object from under the skin. If this fail, give Hepar sulph 30 which will do the job.

Belladonna 30 given before pus forms in boils of very red, hot, painful and shiny will take care of the boils.

If a boil is sensitive and feels as if a stick is under the skin, Hepar sulph 30 will be very useful. Silicea may also help.

Sulphur 30 in the mornings is useful in  crop of angry-looking boils found on the buttocks.

Bites, Stings

For Bee stings and for allergic reactions, hives give Apis 30 where the affected part/s are red, burning, swelling and sticking pains.

For mosquito, black fly, and sand flea bites take Ledum 30. 

Take Arnica for wasp stings.

For bronchitis in Autumn give Calc Carbonica 30 and Sulphur 30 in hot weather.

For Burns & Scalds give Cantharis 30. Cantharis Tincture (8 drops of tincture for 1/2 toumbler of water) for externally applying. 

What is Acidity, how to control and how it is caused

This article is to explain what is acidity, simple ways to deal with the menace of the acidity and the discomforts it causes. The article further explains how it is caused, what are the discomforts and the destructive effects of acidity. 

What is acidity

Acidity is a discomfort in the beginning and a menace later on creating serious discomforts in life requiring medications. The medicines in turn create their own side effects and complicate the acidity problem. To control the problem there are some simple habits. Before coming to the simple ways to check acidity let us see why acidity is caused. It is to be remembered that all stomach pains need not be acidity. The pains cane be due to several reasons. So proper diagnosis is important. But there are some discomforts which will help us to identify to a great extent about the possibility of acidity. 

Simple ways to control acidity in initial stages

Daily have one or 2 tender coconuts, preferably the ones with just a very thin (when removed from kernel appear like jelly) layer of the coconut solid. 

Use a bit of fresh green coriander (dhania) and ginger pieces. 

Boil water with a bit of  Asafoetida and have the same once a day.  

Put few pudina (spearmint) leaves in boiled water and drink it daily once. 

Avoid as far as possible heavy food. 

Follow some regular light exercises every day so that the extra calories created.

Smoking and alcohol should be avoided.

Avoid tensions and practice meditation daily 2 or 3 times daily to keep the mind peaceful.

Avoid sour food as they will have acid con tent, food that is difficult to digest, pulses to be avoided or reduced as they create heat in stomach and over cooked food. 

General discomforts in acidity

In the beginning of the acidity problem persons affected will be generally restless. 

Heart burn may be felt in cases of acidity. 

In many cases there will be the feeling of nausea or actual vomiting.

Sour belching can be noticed in acidity cases. Many a times  the belching will be with the taste of the food taken. 

There can be some stiffness in some cases with desire or aversion for some specific types of food which may indicates of acidity. 

Indigestion and severe constipation can be experienced by those affected by acidity. 

Some possible causes of acidity 

Indiscriminate eating of oily food, food with more salt, sweet and spices can cause acidity.

Food or drinks containing lot of acids or food that taste sour helps top increase the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Tension, worries and pressure on mind creates more acid in the stomach.

Frequent drinking of coffee, habit of alcohol, smoking and drugs etc will help to produce more hydrochloric acid than necessary for the digestive process. 

Lack of sufficient physical activities, going for sleep immediately after food will also add the production of excessive acid. 

Taking of frequent allopathic medicines like aspirin or pain killers will increase acidity. 

Any illness related to the alimentary canal or the organs connected with the digestive organs may lead to acidity. 

Effects of acidity in the systems 

Acidity can gradually create the Stomach ulcers. If the ulcer/s progress the remedy may be in surgery. It may  even progress from ulcer stage to cancer stage. Simple acidity as such may not be dangerous condition. However people above 50 years have to be very careful. People who lose weight have to be very careful. People who constantly lose appetite have to be cautious. If the acidic conditions continue constantly for long durations. Some uneasy feeling in the stomach like bloating, weight or mass etc if present such people have to be careful. 

What is Acidity?

Acidity or acid dyspepsia is a disease caused by the wrong food habits or dietary errors. This is more predominant in the urban areas than in the rural areas. Our food habits are guided by our taste buds and our liking of r the taste does not allow our intellect to decide what is good for us. Thus our emotion controls our activities instead of the intellect. We go for rich food dictated by our taste bud and are indiscreet. For digestion of what we eat we require some physical activities which we do not have in the city life especially. Even for going to a place of about half a kilometer we use our 2 or 4 wheeler right from the childhood. There is no chance for any other bodily activity  in urban areas. The digestion is impaired due to lack of physical activities and the rich oily and tasty food cause to produce more acid in the stomach. For every human being the digestive system requires a small quantity of hydrochloric acid among other digestive juices to break down the food we partake into various energies like proteins, carbohydrates. amino acids, glucose, various vitamins and minerals etc. this process is called the digestion and the absorption of these energies into the system is know as the assimilation of the food which in turn gives energy and produces the cells for replacement of the worn out and dead ones. But when the hydrochloric acid so produced becomes excess and lies in the stomach and starts its counter productive and destructive works in the system.

Other information on acidity

It is not a contagious or infectious disease condition. If the simple ways to be followed are becoming less effective a competent Ayurvedic, Allopathic or Homeopathic (most preferable) practitioner and take treatments to avoid complications.

F A Q - Frequently asked questions in Homeopathy

Can Homeopathy treat all health problems?


Yes. Homeopathy is a complete Medicinal System in itself. Only in very rare cases and circumstances help of surgery is required under Homeopathy treatment.

Is it True that Homeopathy is a slow system of cure?


No. In fact it is the fastest and lasting to heal/give relief to the patient. It is a natural law that every reaction is due to an action. So also the disease is caused by some exciting cause. If the cause is known it is very easy to find the correct remedy and cure the disease permanently. However it may not be easy to get the cause. In such cases also there are clues to get the cause. These are the symptoms present in the patient. The symptoms are nothing but the deviation or change from the normal sensations of the affected organ/s. If these changes are found through observation by physician, patient, relatives or from the sensations felt by the patient, these will give clue to find the correct remedy.

Only requirement is that the patient/relations have to give full details of the incident and the Homeopath has to get all the details. However for complete cure or maximum relief, a course of treatment may required depending on the complications involved. In long drawn cases, both the patient and the Homeopath have to maintain patience.

Is Homeopathy harmless and without side effect?


Homeopathy as such is not harmless or without side effect. In fact a thing which cannot harm cannot help also. It is a natural phenomena in every field. The harm and the side effects depends on the way the treatment is given. There are guidelines and methods to be followed in the treatment so that the effect is positive. if we take the case of Atom, we all know that it can be used either for prosperity by creating energy or destruction by exploding bombs. Electricity is another example where if it is misused/abused it will harm. If it used with the regulations it will ease the life and make the living comfortable. Homeopathy or for that matter any system of medicine is also like that.

What are the Patient's Information to Homeopathy Physician?

The patients or those seeking suggestion on behalf of patients may note the following points while explaining the problems of the patients:

Let the full details of the complaint be narrated - as far as possible by the patient.

Whether it will be possible to trace the possible cause of the present problem.

How did the problem start and since when it started.

Whether the complaint is better or worse during any particular time of the day or night?

Is the complaint better or worse by rest, movements, heat, cold, pressure, massage, biding the affected part or what does the patient do when the problem comes to get relief, before going for medicine?

Which seasons agrees or disagrees with the patient i e summer, winter, wet weather?

How is the appetite, whether any craving or aversion to any particular food item/s?

Approximately how much quantity of water the patient drinks a day? Whether it frequently small quantities or large quantities?

Any preference as to cold or warm drinks/food?

Whether constipated? Any urinary trouble?

Whether sleep is normal? Any dreams?

Past history of health problems - any past illness like malaria, influenza, typhoid, jaundice, diarrhea, dysentery, skin problems, B P, Diabetes, mumps, measles or other eruptions any accident - full details to be given.

Any common disease to parents like skin disease, allergy, arthritis, BP, Diabetes, TB, Pleurisy, cancer?

What is the temperament of the patient? Whether like or dislike company?

Any other information the patient may be aware of

In case of females: Whether menses regular, ( 28 to 30 days), any pain before, during after menses, is the flow normal, how many days the menses last any particular discomfort?

In many cases there will be some peculiar or strange things associated with the illness: examples:- pain in eye- patient may apply cold water or ice to the eye, loose motion as soon as getting up from bed in the morning, escape of stool with passing of flatus/gas, hot fomentation etc spontaneously without any body telling anything. Similarly the problem may recur at regular inter wells at the same time every week, every 10 days, 15 days, monthly or yearly. Problems come on one side and goes to other side, lying on painful side gives relief or lying on other side increases pain or discomfort, problems increase by eating or before eating etc. These are so innumerable to describe. The patient and those with them should observe any such thing and report the same to the attending/consultant physician as these will be valuable in getting the proper medicine.

What is Homeopathy and how Homeopathic System Works?

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is a system of medical care for diseases based on the principle of like cure like or similar cures similar. The meaning is that one which can create a problem can also cure that problem. There are several substances in the nature which can be broadly classified as edible or poisonous. The edible when eaten gives us the energy. The other group gives us trouble if consumed. The uneasiness created by a particular item is curable by the same item if properly treated. This in nutshell is the principle of homeopathy. The actual spelling of the word is Homoeopathy which later changed into Homeopathy.  Homeopathy system was the original and only system of medicine from the beginning. In the Sanskrit literatures it is found in the expressions of 'Ushnam Ushnena Santhathe' (heat is cured by heat) or samam samena samathe (Similar is cured by similar). In the olden times the elders in the family will be knowing the medicines or measures to be taken whenever any member of the family become ill. But the knowledge was not recorded in any manner. It was passed on generation to generation by word of mouth. This gets corrupted over a period of time and looses its effectiveness. A brief detail about this is given in the page "A good System of Medicine". As explained therein, it was Hahnemann who by scientific experimentation on living human beings, repeatedly substantiated the law of Similar, and founded the principles, procedures and practice, method of preparation of medicines etc.

How the Homeopathic medicine works?

According to Hahnemann disease is primarily a disturbance in the life force or the guiding energy which regulates, governs and co-ordinates all organs and part of the body. In normal health this force maintains normal growth and co-ordinates all functions. When from some disease, this force is disturbed, disharmony of functions occurs. This disharmony of functions is called the disease, illness or sickness etc. The cause of the disturbance may be infections, injuries, exposures, weather changes, emotions, faulty diet habits etc. These disturbances produce symptoms. Symptoms are the signals of deviations of health from the normal conditions. For example, if menses fails, it may be a symptom of pregnancy. It can also happen due to old age, disease or fright. Blood spitting may be a sign of lungs trouble but need not always be of pulmonary trouble. All symptoms or signs are responses voluntary or involuntary or impulses registering in nerve centers. It is not always possible to pin point the exact problem from symptoms. Harvey Farrington, one of the pioneers in homeopathy said that "All that doctor can find out about his patient, by all the means at his command, is often insufficient to make a clear diagnosis." It is a fact that our best diagnosticians are incorrect in more than 50% of the cases. Even laboratory findings cannot always be relied upon. Correct logical reasoning must prevail on the part of the physicians.

Hahnemann was first to systematize symptoms and call attention to their importance in diagnosis and treatment.He proved that each drug produces its own peculiar and characteristic group of symptoms when administered to healthy persons. These are codified, recorded   and are the guiding symptoms which help the selection of homeopathic remedy.

Now when person is affected with disease, his life force or guiding energy (normally called as the immunity system or resistance power) tries to repel the cause of disease. Over a period of time, due to our life habits, the system gets weakened and the force is not in a position to repel the cause and the disease persists and advances. As seen earlier the disease produces deviations from normalcy which are expressed by the system in terms of symptoms. When medicine on the basis of the symptoms is selected and administered, a reaction takes place. The medicine produces an artificial disease in the patient similar to the one he is suffering from. So there are 2 similar diseases, one natural and the other artificially induced by the medicine. The strength of the medicine is selected such as to be stronger than the natural disease. As per the nature, no two identical force can co-exist. Hence a fight between these two forces takes place and the stronger one drives away the weaker one. Since the medicine is selected to be stronger than the natural one, this drives out the natural one. The artificial one produced by the medicine gets weekend as the medicine is discontinued. At this time the life force in us take control and drives out the induced disease.

History of medicine in relation to Homeopathy - A Good System of Medicine

Homeopathy is a system of medicine like Ayurveda, or the medications by the grannies of ester years, and Unani etc. These medications were on the basis of the experiments and experiences of people, gathered during generations. Though these systems were confirming to the natural principles, no scientifically written or other documents were made available by those who practiced medicines. The knowledge and experience were passed on from generation to the next generation by word of mouth or apprenticeship.

These systems in all over the world were using natural substances, mainly from plants, animals & minerals, to prepare medicines. The original systems of medicine were becoming difficult to practice, as there were no documents available for the posterity, to refer upon. Hence these systems had Gradual decline. In their place Allopathic system (the so called modern medical system) came up on the basis of experiments on dumb animals  like rats and pigs. Subsequently the Pharmaceutical companies monopolized the production of medicines and took over the experiments in the name of researches. Now the dominant medical system, including that of medical education is in the clutches of the multi-national pharmaceutical giants, who want the medical system to go only as per their dictates. Since this system, though gives relief, is having the problem of serious consequential side effects, many of the prominent practitioners were disillusioned with the system.

The basic principle of Homeopathy as a system of medicine was recognized in Greece by the physician, Hippocrates (460-350 B.C) (on whose name the allopaths take their oath) who is regarded as the Father of Medicine. In fact he is the actual founder of both the homeopathic and Allopathic system of medicine. He wrote: "By similar things a disease is produced and through the application of the like, it is cured". Hippocrates recognized the natural ability of the body to cure itself, and wrote that medical treatment is aimed at: "Removing the impediments to people getting better". He expressed the symptoms of a disease as the expression of nature's healing process going on in the system.

Next only to Hippocrates, was another Greek physician, Galen (130 - 200 AD. He wrote of natural cure by the likes. He was recognized as an authority in medicine for more than 1,000 years. However, there was not much progress made during this period. During the 15th century Dr Theophastus Von Bombast - a Swiss physician stated that sames must be cured by sames. He also believed that every diseased organ had its corresponding remedy in nature.

One of the persons, dissatisfied with Allopathic system, was Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann a German Allopathic Doctor of prominence of his time. Homeopathy system was founded by him. He was born on the 10th April, 1755. Hahnemann was dissatisfied with Allopathic system, as he was finding that the patients who after treatment are getting relief, have to come back for further treatment for the same illness with higher intensity or other consequent diseases. He left the practice of medicine and joined the Government service as a translator. He knew several languages. His assignment was to translate medical literature. This gave him an opportunity to know the practices prevalent in different countries, for the period for which medical literature was available. During the course, he came across the principle "Similia Similibus Curentur" i.e. like cure like'. He experimented the principle with Cinchona (the bark of a Peruvian tree) which was being used for malaria at that time. He found that by his taking this substance, he was getting symptoms similar to malaria fever. On stopping his taking the substance, the symptoms started disappearing. This was repeated several times and on all occasions the same phenomena was observed. Then he started experimenting with more and more such substances on himself and the healthy volunteers who were his followers. On the basis of the findings, he started publishing his theory on homeopathy.

However, any change in the established practice will not only accepted easily, and also there will will be all sorts of impediments put by those who are likely to be affected by the change. This is exactly what is happening to homeopathy also. I am sure that homeopathy being a very good scientific system of medicine, it will come to the fore front in the days to come.

homeo4health

This site is dedicated to Public Good Health. There is a say that "Health is Wealth". This is 100% correct. If our health is normal, we will be able to give better attention to what we are doing and we can achieve much better results in whatever we are doing.

But unfortunately, the attitude is not to take the health problems seriously. Instead we try to circumvent the problem by buying and popping up into our mouth, any of the patent medicines available without prescriptions. We all feel that we are doing something very important, that the health problem can be relegated to a future convenient time, which comes only when things go beyond a tolerable level. Till such time we go on with the unprescribed self medication which add to the gravity of the problem.

We are all having a wonderful system of resistance or immunity in us. The system, when weakened due to any or many reasons, calls for help by giving out signals like headache, fever, chill, itch, vomiting, pains or such other sensations. If in the beginning itself the health problem is attended by going to a physician of the scientific system of medicine i.e. Homeopathy much of the trouble, agony, suffering and expenses involved in treatment of serious health problems can be avoided.

Of course no system of medicine can claim every virtue of healing. All systems are having some plus points and deficiencies. Homeopathy healing has no short coming. Whatever shortcomings we experience are on the part of most of the homeopaths. Even with these shortcomings, homeopathy is next only to natural system of healing. In fact it is only an extension of natural healing. It is a system founded on scientific basis of healing.

This site is a humble attempt from my side to propagate homeopathy in my own small way. This is just a preliminary introduction of the subject. There are several very good sites on this subject for people of all level of interests. One such site is http://www.homeopathyhome.net, http://hpathy.com. These sites are having vast literature of all levels on Homeopathy. I am indebted to homeopathy for the relief I got on my migraine and arthritis. My wife is also having good relief from asthma problem. Hence I decided to build this site to propagate homeopathy.

Now a bit of introduction about myself. I am A R Ramanathan from Bangalore, the capital city of software and Biotech of India. I was working in the New India Assurance Co ltd a leading insurance company of India. I retired as Deputy Manager on 30.06.1999. I had hobbies like gardening, reading, making furniture for my home, painting of inside home, electric wiring of home, assembling of electronic gadgets like voltage stabilizers, radio, amplifiers and items which make different birds sounds and switches which operate on sounds or on light. From 1994 I started to study books on homeopathy system of treatment. I had done a certificate course from The Grace Medical Mission from an institute in Kerala a State of India. Subsequently I did a diploma course, D I Hom, from the British Institute of Homeopathy, London.

I request you to go through my web pages and give me your critical views and comments for further improvements.

Fractures - Sprains-Burns

 This article deals with first aid treatment homeopathically in some of the commonly encountered health problems. It is to be used only under the guidance of a homeopath.

Homeopathic treatment for fractures

• For any accident Arnica is the first medicine to prevent/reduce pain and swelling,  If the patient is very frightened, a dose Aconite will take care of the fracture. Immediately after this visit the Orthopedic to set the fractured portion to be properly positioned. 
•  If there is a doubt of fracture get it verified by X Ray or scan. Once the fracture is set, give pill of Symphytum each 3 times a day till the pain is reduced to some extent. If the pain is not reduced considerably from other medicines give a dose or two of  Bryonia. Calceria phos. is to be used in fractures not haling fast

If the periosteum or knee, shin, or elbow are involved Ruta is a good supplement. If X ray is to be taken take Ruta before and after the X ray to reduce the side effects. 
 
Treating scrapes, cuts, bruises and sprains

• First remedy to be given is Arnica internally to take care of the pain, healing, to stop bleeding and prevent re absorption of blood in the soft tissues where blood vessels are broken .   when blood vessels are broken in an accident.
• Next Rhus tox is to be given in sprains with sensation of stiffness on first motion.  remedy to consider for sprains is  gravoelens. It is used to treat  which are characterized by stiffness.
• For sprains with injury to connective tissue, tendons and periosteum, Ruta is a must remedy.

After the above mentioned remedies Bryonia to be given if they did not heal completely a sprain and the injury.


Medication for burns, scalding

• If the scalding or sunburn is minor Calendula tincture or gel can be applied externally give Urtica urens internally if there is stinging. This also helps in reducing scars from previous burns. If the burn or scalding is red hot sunburn give Belladonna.
• Use Cantharis in more serious cases of burns especially with blisters internally and externally.
• For second degree burns take Causticum only internally.

For cleansing in poisoning  
Nux vomica is homeopathic cleanser. Administer once for one-time exposure to toxic substances, like wrong medication or obnoxious fumes, or overindulgence in stimulants.

Where specific traumas are found to be blocking the healing process, specific homeopathic remedies corresponding the substance causing the problem are to be given to clear out the system.

Medicine for medical procedures like operations          

• Take a dose of Aconite before going to any medical procedure, if there is fear in the patient.
• For minimizing the medical procedures side effects take a dose Arnica before and after the procedure.
• In case of nerve rich area is affected in operation give a dose of Hypericum after operation.
• Wherever cuts or slitting/incisions Staphysagria has to be given. Give a single dose after the operation.
• For nausea, confusion and other discomforts due to the anesthetics give Phosphorus internally.

For injections injuries or any wounds of puncture type, give Ledum to take care of shock to the system.
 
For foreign bodies, embedded objects and boils

• Try Silicea for ejecting splinters or any foreign object trapped under the skin. If this did not yield results give Hepar sulph.
• For boils of hot, shiny and red varieties give Belladonna before pus forms.

In children affected with crops of boils, especially on the buttocks Sulphur should take care. 
 
Medication for bites and stings


For bee stings and for allergic reactions with redness, swelling or burning give Apis.
For mosquito, rat and flea bites etc give Ledum.

For wasp stings give Arnica. For more painful bites give Hypericum.

wherever headaches persist in head injuries give Natrum sulphuricum.