Homeopathic corner

"Similia Similibus Curentur"  Author : Samuel Hahnemann

Small guide to medication

Dosage:
Adults : Single dosage 5 Globuli = 5 drops = 1 Tablet

Children < 6 years : 2-3- Globuli ( 50% adult dosage)
Children < 2 Jahre: 1-2 Globuli ( Infants ideally Globuli, alternatively 1/2 tablet disolved in water)
For acute symptoms : D6 and D12, every hour 5 Globuli (5 Tr./ 1 tablespoon) until an improvement is felt.
Maximum 6 x daily followed by 3 x times daily, 5 Globuli, drops or tablets


Medication

Belladonna (Tollkirsche)                          Inflammatory agent, sudden fever, redness and hot flushes
                                                               No thirst

Aconitum (Monks hood)                          Sudden fever, cough attack, neuralgia, panic
                                                               Thirst rather rare

Ferrum phosphoricum                             Susceptibility to infections, ferile infections, slowly
                                                               increasing fever, early inflammation (hot and red)

Rhus toxicodendron ( Poison ivy)            Back pain, Lumbago, Sciatica, herpes

Apis mellifica (Honey bee)                       Insect bites!, Throat infection !

Pulsatilla (Pasque)                                   Female medication ( e.g. menstrual problems, vomiting during
                                                               pregnancy), cold with yellow-green discharge

Chamomilla ( Camomile)                         Flatulent colic in infants, earache, teething

Okoubaka                                               Diarrhea, food intolerance

Bryonia ( Bryony)                                     Rheumatic complaints, joint pain, tennis elbow

                                                               („mouse hand“), also for  a dry cough

Gelsemium (Yellow jasmine)                   Headache, panic attack ( e.g. before exams)

Phytolacca ( Pokeweed)                          Regulates milk production , sore throat with dark red throat

Eupatorium (Water hemp)                       Runny nose, headache

Luffa ( a sponge)                                    Coryza (head cold) (available as a nasal spray)

Allium cepa ( Kitchen onion)                   Runny nose, conjunctivitis

Arnica ( Mountain Arnica)                       "Bruchpiloten"(children), injuries, bruises and strains

Nux vomica ( Nux Vomica)                     Heartburn, Nervousness, stomach ache,
                                                              " Anti hang-over remedy" (Carneval, New Year)