Homeopathic Remedies For Your Medicine Cabinet
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Homeopathic Remedies That Should Be In Every Home
Remedies To Keep Around
Despite being a professional homeopath and having access to literally hundreds of different remedies, I still turn to a precious few of them over and over and over again. Certain ones are just so handy in all sorts of everyday emergencies, especially if you have children or pets in the house!The following are my recommendations for homeopathic remedies (and a few critical ones which are not strictly homeopathic) which I feel are of great importance and will be used the most often in most households. Every one on the list is easily purchased at your local health food store, homeopathic pharmacy, or online.
Homeopathy is:
-Effective
-Individualized
-Gentle
-Affordable
-Non-invasive
-Non-allergenic
-Non-toxic
-Non-addictive
-Recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)
-FDA Regulated
The Contents
Remedies I recommend that every household have.
- Apis mel. 30c
For treating bee, wasp, and fire ant stings. - Arnica montana 30c
For bumps, brusies, muscle soreness, and injuries - Hypericum perforatum 30c
For pain of the nerves - Calendula 30c tablets or pills
For helping to speed healing of mouth and internal injuries. - Calendula Gel
For Sunburn - Calendula Ointment or Lotion
For open cuts and rashes - Arnica Cream
For Sore Muscles - Phosphorus 30c
For nosebleeds - Aconite 30c
For panic when injured - Coffea cruda 30c
For insomnia - Bach Rescue Remedy
Indispensible in stressfull situations for quick relief. The basic formula can be used for adults, children, and animals. - Olive - Bach Flower Essence
This flower essence remedy is very useful for dealing with physical and mental fatigue. - Prid's Homeopathic Drawing Salve
A great topical salve for boils and zits. Enough said. - Optique Eye Drops All-purpose eye drops that are SAFE to use for cleaning, wetting, and irritation.
- Nux Vomica 30c The best hang-over remedy (not that anyone would ever actually need it......)
For Coughs, Colds, and Sore Throats
Hylands Cough Syrup With Honey - 4 Oz
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Some Specific Remedy Pages
For more in-depth information
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Calendula - The wonder flower for first aid and more.
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Calendula (Calendula officinallis, also called Pot Marigold or English Marigold) is used in both herbal and homeopathic medicine to speed wound healing and relieve skin irritation. It is available today in a myriad of different preparations from home...
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You Need Arnica in Your Homeopathic First Aid Kit
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An important herbal and homeopathic remedy to keep on hand - especially for you "weekend warriors" and little ones prone to bumps and bruises. Arnica is widely used around the world for aches, pains, and injuries. It is available in a variety of diff...
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A Homeopathic Remedy for Insomnia
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Does your mind race at night when you're trying to go to sleep? Are you unsatistfied with or trying to avoid prescription medicines like Lunesta or Ambien? Coffea cruda is the top homeopathic remedy for sleeplessness. It is non-addictive, inexpensive...
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You need Aconite in your homeopathic first aid kit
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Homeopathic Aconitum nappelus is very handy remedy to have around the house and in your portable emergency kit. If you have small children or pets in the house you NEED this! Aconite can calm the panic and fear of being injured and make dealing with...
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You Need Apis in your Homeopathic First Aid Kit
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Sometimes I think that the only things in the world who enjoy my garden as much as I do are the bees and wasps who hang out there. Don't let a bee or wasp sting ruin your fun this summer. Be prepared by keeping Apis on hand to bring immediate relief...
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Hypericum for Nerve Pain
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Hypericum perforatum, also called St. John's Wort, is the gold standard for the homeopathic treatment of shooting nerve pain, particularly resulting from injury or surgery. It has been used for centuries as an herbal medicine and today is used around...
Storage
Since most homeopathic remedies come in small jars or tubes, it's a good idea to buy a box to keep them in. I use a cheap, plastic, school pencil box with a handle. It fits right in my medicine cabinet by removing one of the shelves and is waterproof and portable.
If There's A Baby In The House
- Camilia Teething Drops These work like a charm not only for teething, but for general fussiness as well. The drops are MUCH easier to give a small baby than pills. I used to carry these with me in the car to help ease the "Carseat Cranks".
- Weleda Diaper Care The BEST diaper rash cream on the market today. It contains Calendula.
- Bach Cherry Plum Essence Ok, this one isn't really for the baby, but for the caretaker. If you're frustrated by a crying baby in the care or needing to deal with a colicky little one, Cherry Plum will really help you chill.
- Cocyntal Drops For Colic
- Hyland's Bumps and Bruises Tablets Kind of self-explainatory I think. I use this a lot.
- Hyland's Kids' Kit This kit is very affordable and has a nice selection of essentials, it was the first kit I purchased many years ago. It was well-used to say the least, plus, the booklet that comes with it is a nice introduction for using homeopathy.
- Hyland's Bedwetting Tablets - These work! Cured my daughter of nightly bedwetting when she was 6 and a half. The first night she took these was the first night she stayed dry ever. She only needed them nightly for a week.
Hyland's Kids' Kit
The Kids' Kit from Hyland's is a great "starter" kit for just about everyone, it has a small selection of multi-purpose basics, and is affordable (although, I think it's less expensive to get it online - it's usually about ten dollars more when I've seen it in stores).
What Is Homeopathy?
A VERY brief explaination!
The primary law of homeopathy is "similia similibus curentur", or simply put, "like cures like". Substances that can make you ill (or hyper, as in the case of coffee) can also cure you. Coffee is a stimulant, therefore if someone is over-stimulated, administering a homeopathic preparation of coffee will counter-act that.Think about how hyperactivity is treated in children with ADHD. Do doctors prescribe a sedative to calm them down? No, the ADHD medications, like Ritalin, are STIMULANTS. Yet, these stimulants actually counteract the hyperactivity.
To put it VERY simplistically, I like to explain it like this: A fly lands on your arm and it tickles. The fly has stimulated the nerve endings in your skin. So, what do you do? You scratch it. You apply MORE of the same stimulation which caused the itch in the first place, and the tickling sensation goes away. This is much like the action of homeopathic remedies - taking a substance which causes your symptoms only stronger, will "knock out" the symptoms you were suffering from. It overpowers them, and stimulates your body to mount a defense.
What Are Flower Essences?
The remedies are made from floral infusions preserved in alcohol (tinctures). The essences are used to alleviate emotional states which can harm your health and have a negative effect on your ability to live life to your fullest potential.About Me
The_Homeopath
I am a graduate of the Homeopathy School of Colorado and hold the designation of CHom (Classical Homeopath). While at the school, I had the privelege of training under homeopaths Alastair Gray, DSH, PCH, Judith Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, DHANP, MSW and Robert Ullman, ND, DHANP, and Kim Elia. I also participated as a supervisor in the published proving of Aquilegia vulgaris - the common Columbine.I have been providing online consultations for 2 years in addition to my regular in-office practice.
I've used Flower Essence Remedies personally and with my children, my pets, and other family members for the past 8 years and with my homeopathic clients for 4 years. I have been heavily influenced Ian Watson's work with using flower essences in tandem with homeopathy
I have received training in Flower Essence Therapy, Western Herbal Medicine, Reflexology, Health Counseling, Holistic Counseling, Nutritional Counseling, Reiki and Crystal Healing, and Eastern Meditation for health issues.
My philosophy is to offer the BEST care available to each client in a complementary way. I believe that everyone should be educated about all available options regarding their health and well-being and to have access to the best of all systems, whether they be traditional or modern, allopathic or holistic. Integrative medicine benefits everyone.
Living on the beautiful plains of eastern Colorado, I share my life with my husband of 14 years, our 4 children, our horses, cats, goats, a dog, and a ferret.
Prid's Homeopathic Drawing Salve
The Miracle Helper For Boils
Pre-Made Kits
Trouble Taking Pills?
One of the advantages of homeopathic remedies is that the pills are pleasant tasting and dissolve right in your mouth. The tasteless and odorless remedy is put on very small lactose sugar tablets and dissolve very quickly. They taste a bit like plain sugar.
- Online Consultations
- The website for my professional practice offering online homeopathic consulatations and custom flower essence blends.
- ABC Homeopathy
- An online pharmacy carrying just about every remedy you could ever need, plus a handy online remedy finder. They ship internationally.
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Rescue Remedy for Stress
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Rescue Remedy is a popular and effective blend of 5 different Bach Flower Essences designed to ease stress. Rescue Remedy is used world wide to treat emotional stress in emergency situations and is now available in different preparations apart from t...
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Flower Essence Remedies
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Flower Essences are infusions of natural flowers diluted with water and are very helpful in dealing with negative emotional states. Flower Essence Remedies are approved by and regulated by the FDA as over-the-counter drugs (they are NOT herbs or supp...
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The Hygiene Hypothesis
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The hygiene hypothesis holds that a lack of exposure to germs, allergens, and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases and weakens the human immune system. This explains the sharply rising rate of allergies and asthma in the western wo...
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Introduction to Homeopathy
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A VERY brief introduction to the history of homeopathy and its uses around the world today. Homeopathic medicines have been used successfully for over 200 years. Remedies are regulated as drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) and a...
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Holistic Health for Pets
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Help your furry or feathered or scaled companions in times of stress or ill health with homeopathic remedies and flower essences. Many people have successfully used flower essences to help deal with fearful pets, dogs who have problems being home alo...
Did I Forget Anything?
Is there a remedy that you feel should be included here? Let me know!!!
kathypi wrote...
So much interesting and helpful info, all in one lense, put in fav's, thank you kathy
Posted November 19, 2008
jacquelinestone wrote...
Hi, Christie.
You've created a very helpful lens. here. I have in recent months become a big fan of natural healing, especially with herbs and essential oils. I used to take a lot of prescription medication. Now, I don't take any!
Posted October 21, 2008
EleanorM wrote...
What a terrific lens. I think natural cures and remedies are the better option for most people. They cost less, and usually provide better relief. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted October 20, 2008
FlowersByDottie wrote...
Great lens!I rated 5 stars, lens rolled you to both my lenses as this is a fantastic topic.Nice Avatar!
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Oct.8,2008
Posted October 08, 2008
techgringo wrote...
thanks for the information. I have been looking for an article like this. I am sick of paying for over priced meds and stupid doctors.
Posted October 08, 2008
