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First Aid with
Homeopathy
You hope that an emergency
never occurs, but if it does you need to be prepared.
Part of being prepared is keeping an appropriately
stocked and maintained homeopathic first aid kit.
Emergencies are the situations which people are most
anxious of and the least prepared for. Being prepared
with a little understanding of homeopathic remedies can
prevent a worse problem from developing in an emergency
and even cure the problem. This is an astonishing power
in the area of self healing. First aid means knowing
what not to do and knowing what needs to be done.
There are many acute
disorders and emergency situations. Some are caused by
an illness or accident, others are caused by man-made
toxins, and still others are caused by conventional
medical drugs and procedures. Homeopathy can be of great
assistance when dealing with minor injuries at home.
Often an injury or illness is not serious enough to
justify a trip to the doctor's office. In these cases
homeopathy can aid in a swift and complete recovery or
provide assistance before other help is available. It is
a good idea to put together or purchase a homeopathic
kit.
More and more individuals
are turning to alternative medicines to treat the most
common ailments. Homeopathic medicines are inexpensive
and do not cause the unwanted side effects other
medicines may instigate. The Homeopathic First Aid Kit
includes remedies that you can use to treat your entire
family. Now you can treat common problems in your own
home naturally and inexpensively. Being self-sufficient
in dealing with acute domestic disorders that are not
life threatening is possible if you pay careful
attention. I will give you the Homeopathic information
to do this. But please understand that for chronic
health problems, one needs to consult a true classical
Homeopath. You may also prefer to consult with a
Homeopath for your acute problems. Patients treated
Homeopathically, even if they also need conventional
treatment, experience less pain, have fewer side
effects, and get well faster.
The basic principle of
Homeopathic medicine may be confusing at first, but it
actually makes sense that a small dose of a substance
will help cure that which it causes in overdose.
Common First Aid
Remedies
The following medicines
are the most commonly used medicines to treat people in
first aid situations. First Aid Remedies I usually
suggest these be kept in 30C strength and in pellet form
for stability as you are not using them all the time.
Aconite: is a good remedy
when chills, fevers, coughs, croup etc. come with a
rapid onset. Also a great remedy for mental/emotional
fright or shock after bad news, or an accident.
Apis: Can be used for
various types of swelling and inflammation caused by
animal or insect bites and stings. Arnica: It is
basically for any physical shock or trauma. Give first
in any accident or injury, for bruises, bumps and bangs.
Use in ointment where the skin is unbroken, if broken
use Calendula or Hypercal. Never to be used on open
wounds. Also works well for nosebleed. Arnica promotes
rapid healing of damaged tissues; helps control bleeding
and reduce pain. It can be taken before and after dental
extractions and any other surgery. It has antithrombotic
properties and can be taken before lengthy airplane
flights to help prevent DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis).
Antimonium Crudum: Works
very good for sunstrokes – heat strokes. A very good
summer remedy.
Arsenicum: One of the
leading remedies for diarrhea, especially from food
poisoning and flu. It is a perfect remedy to relieve
“upset tummy” from unfamiliar foods.
Calcarea Carb.: for slow
difficult teething in children.
Carbo Veg.: is a No. 1
Remedy for resuscitation. It is also called the
"Homoeopathic corpse reviver". This remedy has saved
many lives. Symptoms at their most extreme are complete
state of collapse due to oxygen starvation. Body is
cold, pale or blue.
Calendula: It is nature’s
own natural antibiotic and also stops bleeding very
well. Use in an ointment form for open wounds, cuts,
sores, burns, and similar injuries. Helps relieve
infection.
Cantharis: For burns,
particularly ones that blister.
Chamomila: A favorite
child’s remedy particularly for ear ache and teething.
China: for dehydration.
Complaints often arise after loss of fluids / severe
dehydration (e.g. after fever or diarrhea).
Cocculus: For sea sickness
and travel sickness.
Colocynth: For colic,
tummy aches, diarrhea.
Hepar Sulphuricum: For
sore throats, or loss of voice.
Hypericum: Have great
anti-tetanus properties. For injuries to parts with high
nerve fibres such as the mouth, tongue, fingers, etc.
Great for the "caught the finger in the car door" or any
other "crush" injuries. I also use it for paper cuts, it
closes them up immediately.
Ignatia: It is one of the
most useful remedies for "emotional first aid", and
works wonders for any emotional upsets, shocks, and
traumas.
Ipecac: For nausea and
vomiting.
Kali Bichromicum:
Excellent remedy for colds and sinusitis.
Ledum: is a very good
remedy for puncture wounds and black eyes. It also can
be used to treat deep wounds and bites from both animals
and insects. This remedy also has anti-tetanus
properties.
Magnesium Phos: Known as
the Homoeopathic aspirin. Very effective If crushed in
warm water and sipped. Is useful for neuralgia of the
face, cramping or shooting pains, relieves headaches,
toothaches, earaches and especially menstrual pain.
Nux Vomica: For
indigestion, nausea, vomiting, and hangover headaches.
It is a major remedy for first aid situations,
especially those affecting the digestive system. Can
also be taken for travel sickness.
Silicea: is a very good
remedy for forcing foreign bodies like splinters,
thorns, glass, etc., out of the body. Do not use if you
have anything artificial in your body like a new hip
joint, pace maker, grommets, implants, metal pins, etc.
as it may cause rejection.
Using Homeopathic
Medicines
Homeopathic medicines are
delicate and need careful handling. Touch them as little
as possible. Shake one pill into the lid of the bottle
and put it onto the palm of the person taking the
medicine. They should put it straight into the mouth
allowing it to dissolve under the tongue. If possible
give the dose half an hour before or after having
anything to eat or drink, cleaning your teeth or
smoking. Obviously this does not apply in an emergency
where it should be given as soon as possible. You can
crush and dissolve remedies in water to give to infants
and children. Do not swallow the pill down with water,
tea or coffee.
The goal of this
information is to help you in emergency situations or
get some basic self help for acute problems by giving
you immediate access to simple first aid medicines. The
above information should help you built a home remedy
kit that has all of the first aid remedies. It also
contains the most common remedies for more serious
conditions such as eye or ear infections which you would
need to be in consultation with your Homeopathic
practitioner about. With the home remedy kit in hand
when you call your Homeopath you will save time and be
able to give the needed remedy immediately in most
instances. However whatever the problem it must be, I
strongly emphasize that if any of these conditions do
not readily yield to treatment or appear to be serious
professional help must be sought.
Where Can I Learn More?
Contact the AMCH Clinic or
Neepa Sevak if you are interested in scheduling an
appointment.
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About the author:
Neepa Sevak
(DHMS, DHom, DIHom, DHM, CCH, RSHom (NA), HMA)
is registered with the Arizona Homeopathic Board of
Medical Examiners, and certified by the Council of
Homeopathic certification. She is currently practicing
Classical Homeopathy and is on the Board of
International Affairs at the American Medical College of
Homeopathy. Her mission is to “Promote Health through
Homeopathy with a Holistic, Totalistic, and
Individualistic approach”.
Phone: (480) 363 0758
Email:
homeopathiccure@cox.net
Website:
www.homeopathic-cure.com
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