Lycopodium: Homeopathic Profile

Lycopodium

• Lycopodium children lack self-confidence, which they may disguise by being bossy and fault-finding.
• They can also appear timid and nervous, seeking reassurance from others.
• Key fears include exams, public speaking, and being seen as a failure.
• They crave approval to boost their ego.
• They are sensitive and fear making mistakes, often crying after being reprimanded.
• Indecisiveness and a fear of new challenges or people are common.
• They may fear the dark, ghosts, and large animals, needing a night light or company.
• Physically, they are often thin with a large head in proportion to their body.
• They are slow to smile until they feel safe and may have a wrinkly frown even as babies.
• They feel the cold but prefer their head to be cool.
• Late afternoon and early evening are difficult times, and they are often cross when waking up or hungry.
• They experience stomach issues like wind and constipation, worsened by anxiety and certain foods (cabbage, beans, onions).
• They may have a large appetite or feel full after only a few bites.
• They prefer sweets, warm food, and drinks.
• They are prone to earaches, colds, coughs, and bronchitis.
• Symptoms may start on the right side of the body and move to the left or are worse on the right side.
• Eczema may affect the head, especially behind the ears.

Natrum Muriaticum

• Nat mur children are emotionally sensitive, reserved, and introverted.
• They find it difficult to share their problems and are easily hurt.
• They are sensitive to others' pain and behave well to avoid being told off.
• They prefer to cry alone, possibly with sad music for consolation.
• They are well-organized, perfectionists who keep themselves and their rooms neat and tidy.
• They are self-contained and enjoy being alone.
• They worry about others' opinions and fear being the center of attention.
• They are self-conscious and dislike making mistakes.
• They are easily embarrassed and dislike praise or comfort, except from a "safe" person.
• They often appear wise and responsible for their age but can be hard on themselves and filled with guilt and sadness.
• Their parents may be unaware of their fears and inner resentments.
• They have long memories and are slow to forgive.
• Problems often stem from locked-up emotions.
• Nat mur is a major grief remedy, indicated for children with emotional trauma like divorce or loss.
• Unexpected sadness can cause physical illness.
• They fear things out of their control, like burglars, spiders, or the death of their parents.
• They dislike stuffy atmospheres or being in the hot sun, which can cause headaches.
• They often crave salt and salty foods.
• Ailments worsen in sea air.
• They may suffer from allergies like hayfever or food allergies.
• They dislike fatty or slimy foods and find it hard to gain weight.
• They suffer from cold sores and have a white or clear nasal discharge when they have a cold.

Phosphorus

• Phosphorus children are warm-hearted, sympathetic, and affectionate, attracting others and loving company.
• It is important for them to have someone who loves them nearby, especially when they are ill.
• They are naturally extroverted, spontaneous, curious, and restless.
• Overexcitement or a vivid imagination can make them sick.
• They need a lot of attention in return for their giving nature.
• They are seldom shy and are easily comforted with praise or affection.
• They can be easily distracted and lack focus.
• They are nervous and highly strung.
• They are frightened of thunderstorms, the dark, and shadows at twilight.
• They may want a parent to see them off to sleep or use a night light.
• They may worry about something dreadful happening to their parents or loved ones.
• Physically, they are delicate-looking, often tall and thin with good skin and long eyelashes.
• They tend to be thirsty and love cold drinks, ice cream, and spicy foods.
• They may feel faint if their blood sugar is low, so missing meals should be avoided.
• The stomach can be a weak point, and they may vomit cold food and drink as soon as it warms up inside.
• They have loose stools, and constipation is rare.
• Nosebleeds, sore throats, and hoarseness are common.
• Colds tend to go straight to the chest, leading to laryngitis or bronchitis with tightness and heaviness.
• They are open and expressive about their problems when sick.
• They feel better with consolation and cuddling.

Pulsatilla

• Fear of abandonment is the primary issue for Pulsatilla children.
• They are mild, gentle, timid, and eager to please, ensuring approval to avoid rejection.
• They tend to be weepy under stress, clingy, and fearful, staying close to parents in new situations.
• They are "good" children who do what they are told and are sensitive to reprimands, easily breaking down if told off.
• They have an affectionate nature but can also be jealous and touchy, especially if a sibling receives more attention.
• They are ultra-sensitive, and their ailments may be traced back to a sad event.
• Their moods are changeable, crying one moment and laughing the next, even beyond early childhood.
• They are easily consoled by affection, sympathy, and being allowed into their parents' bed.
• Pulsatilla children are warm-blooded and feel best in fresh air.
• They are not thirsty and prefer cool drinks.
• Rich, fatty foods can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
• They are very indecisive.
• When ill, their symptoms are changeable, with pains shifting from one area to another.
• They are prone to earaches, colds that move to their chest, and blocked noses with yellow-green mucus.
• Recurring styes are also common.
• Ailments respond well to sympathy, crying, cold compresses, and fresh air.

Sulphur

• Sulphur children stand out with energy, curiosity, and natural leadership.
• They are quick, intelligent, and unafraid to use new information.
• Some are quieter but equally intelligent and have a "know-it-all" attitude.
• Both types ask many questions, sometimes to their parents' exasperation.
• Sulphur types are self-confident, opinionated, and egocentric, not caring what others think.
• They believe rules are for breaking and are not afraid of consequences.
• They are messy and not particular about their appearance.
• They are lazy and procrastinate, preferring to slouch.
• Despite a strong personality, they are good-natured and enjoy helping, especially to show off their superiority.
• Physically, they are usually big and strong, though quieter types may be thinner.
• They may be red-faced and prone to itchy, burning skin problems like eczema, especially after bathing.
• They are not fond of bathing and may appear unwashed.
• When small, they may have runny noses, sweaty heads, red eyes and ears, and "uncivilized" habits.
• They do not feel the cold and may stick their feet out of bed at night to cool off.
• Their low time is around 11 am, when they become hungry.
• They normally like sweet things and strong-flavored foods.
• They may be allergic to milk.
• They may be scared of heights.
• Constitutionally strong, they lose their exuberance and become dull when ill.
• They are susceptible to skin problems.
• Parents should spend extra time keeping them clean and hygienic.

Other Medicines

Aconitum napellus (Aconite)

• Prepared from monkshood, a poisonous plant with violet-blue flowers.
• Symptoms appear suddenly and violently, especially at night, often caused by cold winds, draughts, or fright.
• Associated with terror, fear, or extreme anxiety; sufferers are restless and emotionally wrought.
• Pains can be intense, burning, or tingling.
• Symptoms include a hot, bursting headache, high temperature, burning thirst, and drenching sweat.
• Indicated for a hoarse, croupy, dry, and painful cough.
• Made worse by light, noise, emotional turmoil, and cold; sufferer needs rest and quiet.
• Marked fear; sufferer may believe they are going to die.
• Use at the beginning of an illness; if delayed, another remedy will be needed.

Aesculus hippocastanum

• Derived from the horse chestnut tree.
• Marked affinity with the veins of the lower bowel and rectum, making it a great haemorrhoid remedy.
• Produces a sensation of dry heat, stiffness, and roughness.
• Use for piles that are noticeably purple and painful, with sharp pains shooting up the back.
• Sufferers feel worse for walking or standing.
• Can be taken internally or used as a cream.

Allium cepa

• Derived from the red onion
• Affects the mucous membranes of the nose, eyes, and larynx.
• Causes violent sneezing and an acrid discharge from the nose.
• Although the eyes burn, the tears are bland.
• Main uses are for head colds, tickling coughs, and hayfever.
• Symptoms ease in the cool open air.

Antimonium tartaricum

• Prepared from tartar emetic
• Greatly affects the mucous membranes of the lungs, where quantities of mucus accumulate.
• Helps a weak person to cough up phlegm.
• Helps the all-important spots in chickenpox or measles form properly.
• Important remedy for nausea that may be accompanied by diarrhoea.

Apis mellifica

• Derived from the honey bee.
• Very important remedy for acute ailments.
• Keynotes are extreme restlessness and busyness, irritability, jealousy, and angry reactions to outside interference.
• Extreme sensitivity to heat - all ailments are better for cool air or cold compresses.
• Pains are burning and stinging, and visible symptoms look shiny, red, puffy, and swollen - just like a bee sting.
• All symptoms develop rapidly, especially fevers, which tend to be thirstless despite the burning heat.
• The sufferer feels drowsy but finds it difficult to sleep.
• Notable conditions include insect stings, fevers, cystitis, measles, mumps, and tonsillitis and swollen eyelids, lips, and tongue.

Argentum nitricum

• Prepared from silver nitrate.
• Impressionable and nervous, with a tendency to hurry and worry.
• Great remedy for anticipation; for those people who dread ordeals.
• Causes virtual paralysis with fear, leading to diarrhoea and flatulence.
• Though often impulsive they lack self-confidence.
• Usually crave sweet things and feel better for cool air.
• Important remedy for weak nerves resulting from a timid constitution, of some irrational fear of the moment, or from mental overstrain.

Arnica montana

• Perennial herb with yellow flowers that grows in mountainous areas.
• Important remedy for severe bruising and shock resulting from major falls and accidents.
• Climbers appreciate its help in easing aching muscles.
• Acts on the soft tissue and adjacent blood vessels.
• Allows the body to reabsorb the blood lost into the bruise.
• Only use it externally if the skin is unbroken.
• Calendula cream is better for open wounds.
• Sufferer cannot bear to be touched or even approached.
• Use for any injury or accident where bruising or shock is present.

Arsenicum album

• Derived from arsenious oxide (arsenic).
• Important remedy for both long-term chronic diseases and acute common ailments.
• The constitutional Arsenicum type is very fastidious and tidy, oversensitive, critical, demanding, and restless.
• Types are nearly always chilly despite their burning pains, which can be helped by heat.
• Weakness is pronounced and seems out of proportion to the disease.
• Midnight and the hours after are the lowest times.
• Useful for ailments of the gastrointestinal tract, such as vomiting and diarrhoea, and the respiratory tract, where there is shortness of breath as in asthma, head colds and hayfever.

Belladonna

• Derived from deadly nightshade.
• Symptoms are intense and appear suddenly.
• Symptoms include fever with a high temperature, a burning, dry skin and mouth, yet surprisingly little thirst, although sometimes there is a craving for lemonade.
• There is also restlessness, and in extreme cases, delerium.
• The head or part of it, such as the ears, throat, tongue, or gums are almost always red.
• Intense pain throbs, like blood pounding through the veins.
• Major headache remedy if the pain throbs and the face is bright red.
• Generally, Belladonna ailments are exacerbated by sun and light, touch, pressure, and draughts.
• Successfully used in the early stages of a disease.

Bryonia alba

• Derived from white bryony, a common climbing plant.
• Important symptom - the remedy is unlikely to be Bryonia if speed and drama are involved.
• Other important symptom is dryness that has several manifestations throughout the body - the respiratory airways, the digestive tract, or the joints.
• There seems to be a problem in lubrication and not surprisingly there is a marked thirst for long draughts of cold water.
• Respiratory tract - dry, hard, very painful cough that may feel easier for holding the chest.
• Bronchitis or asthma - stitching pains in the chest.
• In the stomach and intestines - sluggish digestion with very hard, large, dry stools.
• Sufferer want to keep very still; the slightest movement causes pain and hard pressure eases it.
• Sufferer's manner is "dry" as well; s/he is grumpy and irritable, wants to be left alone, and to go home if not already there.

Calcarea carbonica

• Primarily a constitutional and chronic remedy rather than a day-to-day acute one.
• Derived from the middle layer of the shell of the oyster.
• Main indicators are in the mental sphere including slowness, stubbornness, and an oversensitivity that gives rise to a great many tears.
• Physically the subject tends to be on the plump side and rather out of condition; a sweaty head and sweaty hands are characteristic.

Calcarea phosphorica

• Mineral containing calcium and phosphorus, the main constituent elements of bone.
• Plays an important role in bone repair and nutrition.
• Use for the aftermath of a fracture, once Symphytum has been used to knit the bones, and for people whose bones are soft, thin, and brittle.
• Helps the growing pains of children, especially those who are tall and thin, and are prone to headaches and swollen glands.

Calendula

• Species of marigold with deep-orange flowers.
• Important remedy for healing open wounds.
• Speeds up healing bur also prevents wounds from becoming septic.
• For small injuries it is easier to use as a cream, although diluted tincture (one part to ten parts of water) will serve just as well.
• For more serious injuries take it in pill form in addition.

Cantharis

• Prepared from a small, brilliant-green beetle, known as Spanish fly
• Excellent for burning pains, where che sufferer feels "on fire".
• Important first-aid remedy for minor burns and scalds, where blistering and inflammation occur, as well its for sunburn and insect bites, where burning is the predominant symptom.
• Affinity with the urinary tract, making it a very important remedy in the treatment of cystitis.
• Symptoms develop suddenly.
• May also be a burning thirst.

Carbo vegetabilis

• Charcoal preparation that has an affinity with the circulation and its oxygen content.
• Important remedy in collapse, where the sufferer desperately needs oxygen and fresh air, but does not have the strength to obtain it.
• Coldness, weakness, paleness, and flatulence are important symptoms.

Causticum

• Mixture of slaked lime and potassium bisulphate.
• Important chronic and constitutional remedy with a marked affinity to the nervous system and mind, as well as the neuro-muscular system.
• Useful for coughs and hoarseness resulting from over use of the voice.

Chamomilla

• Member of the daisy family.
• Strongly affects the nervous system, causing extreme irritability and oversensitivity to pain.
• Its most famous use is for bad-tempered teething babies for whom nothing pleases and who throw their toys across the room in an angry manner.
• Relief only comes from being carried or rocked.
• May be used for colic.
• Pain is often worse at night and the temper is exacerbated by being looked at, spoken to, or touched.
• One cheek may look pale while the other is red.

China officinalis

• Prepared from the bark of" the Quinaquina
• Affects the blood and circulation
• Remedy for extreme weakness from loss of vital fluids such as in haemorrhage or diarrhoea.
• Important remedy for fevers with drenching sweat, as in malaria.
• Has strong mental symptoms.

Cocculus indicus

• A plant that grows along the coasts of India.
• Strongly affects the central nervous system.
• Remedy for exhaustion when the sufferer feels worn out.
• Can help with che nausea and vomicing chac arises from cravel sickness, as che sufferer is affecced by che mocion of boats, trains, cars, or even swimming.

Coccus cacti

• Prepared from a Central American insect chac feeds off the prickly pear.
• Specific accion on che mucous membranes of che chroac.
• Excreme irricacion causing paroxysms of violenc, cickling coughing, raising clear, ropy mucus chac hangs ouc of che mouch.
• The sufferer feels hoc and has a red face.
• Splendid remedy for whooping cough wich chese sympcoms.

Colocynthis

• Extreme bad temper is an importanc characteristic
• Has an impact on che stomach and digestive tract.
• The pains in this area are violent and cutting, and are better for hard pressure and doubling up.
• The remedy is very helpful for stomach upsets and colic, where these symptoms are prominent.

Dioscorea

• Very important remedy for abdominal cramps or colic in babies.
• It acts on the nerves and helps with the sharp, agonizing, twiscing pains.
• The pain improves by stretching out or bending backward.

Drosera

• Found growing in the marshes and bogs of the northern hemisphere.
• Affects the respiratory organs and is a major cough remedy.
• The deep, barking cough is a prolonged and incessant one, with choking coming on in periodic fits.
• Usually worse after midnight and for lying down.
• Symptoms that accompany the cough include retching and vomiting, breathlessness, nosebleeds, and sweating.
• Important remedy in the treatment of whooping cough.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

• Helps in colds and influenza where the pain seems to have penetrated deep into rhe bones.
• The pain is quite violent
• The muscles of the chest, back, and limbs often feel sore and bruised.
• There will also be nausea, possibly followed by vomiting of bile.
• The sufferer will be very thirsty and feverish, and there may be a painful cough.

Euphrasia

• Also known as eyebright, Euphrasia is a traditional remedy for sore and inflamed eyes. It is a small, delicate meadow plant with white, purple, and yellow multicoloured flowers chat open wide in the sunshine.
• The eyes freely water with acrid secretions.
• If che nose is affected, its discharge is bland.
• Symptoms are worse for sunlight, wind, and warmth, and betcer for che open air.
• Use in cases of hayfever and colds, where che eyes are che main area affected.

Ferrum phosphoricum

• Mineral compound of iron and phosphorus
• Mainly used for influenza and fevers.
• Symptoms tend not to be clear and obvious, but are best described as a slight temperature, general tiredness, and head cold.
• Use Ferrum phos for violent earache il Belladonna is indicated buc does not work.
• Symptoms usually develop slowly.

Gelsemium

• Acts primarily on the muscles and their motor nerves. The muscles ache, feel extremely heavy, and there is a feeling of chilliness and overwhelming weakness and tiredness.
• It feels as if the mind no longer seems to control the body; even the eyelids droop.
• Symptoms develop slowly and when there is fever the sufferer sweats, though drinks little.
• May be also dizziness, a watery discharge from the nose, and a dull heavy headache that is often concentrated at the back of the head.
• There is an inclination to urinate profusely, with a feeling of relief afterwards.
• Shivering or trembling is almost always predominant, whatever the ailment.
• Anticipation remedy for a great fear of ordeals, such as exams, public speaking, interviews, or meeting important people. As in influenza the keynote is trembling; the knees may actually knock together or the hands shake with fear while thinking about, or enduring, the event.

Hamamelis

• Marked action on the veins, especially in the limbs and in the areas of the rectum and throat.
• Therefore an important remedy for varicose veins and haemorrhoids.
• Veins feel bruised, painful, and sore, and look swollen and inflamed.
• Good remedy for varicose veins arising from pregnancy.
• For haemorrhoids that bleed profusely, use it locally as a cream, or internally.

Hepar sulphuris calcareum

• Nerves are bad temper and general oversensitivity to all external impressions of noise, cold and draughts, touch, and the slightest pain. The pain feels like a sharp splinter: the same sensation as a fishbone stuck in rhe throat.
• There is heavy sweating with a sour smell.
• Sufferers feel the cold so much that they insist on keeping extremely well "wrapped-up", especially the head, which they like to be covered.
• Remedy is important for septic states, such as in abscesses where pus has built up to the point of discharging and may actually be oozing out which smells very offensive - like old cheese.
• Also a major cough and croup remedy with a hoarse cough and is worse for cold. There is a lot of thick, yellow mucus chat is difficult to shift from che chest. Sour foods and drink are sometimes craved.
• Ease or cure a whole battery of ailments. These include earache, toothache, coughs, bronchitis, and laryngitis. Use the remedy for injuries, abscesses, and boils that fester and will not heal. The main keynotes are irritability and anger, exrreme chilliness, sweaciness, infection with pus present, and sharp pains.

Hypericum

• Basic injury remedy wirh an affinity to the parts of the body rich in sensitive nerves of fingers and toes, lips, ears and eyes, and the coccyx region of the spine.
• The pains follow the craccs of che nerves and are ofcen experienced as shoocing pains.

Ignatia

• Strange effects on che mind and emocions, including trembling, twitching, cramps, giddiness, nervousness, terrible dreams, sadness, and despair. Symproms are concradictory and perverse.
• Important remedy for grief and emotional loss, and the after effects of grief. Ignatia eases the pain of many other emotional ailments, if they are unusually prolonged. These include fright, humiliation, worry, shock, and anger, especially when chey are hidden and locked away inside. Look for pronounced sighing as an outward sign. Another symptom is a feeling of a lump in che chroac chac cannoc be swallowed.
• During headaches, it feels as if a nail is actually being hammered in. The stomach can feel empty even after eacing. Can cure numerous ailmencs chac seem co have an emotional underlay.

Ipecacuanha

• Acts on the whole gascro-incescinal area and on the respiratory tract.
• Also a notable haemorrhage remedy.
• Whatever the symptoms, strong nausea, not usually relieved by vomiting, has to be present for the remedy to work.
• Ailments include headache, diarrhoea, coughs including whooping cough, asthma, gascric flu, fever, influenza, morning sickness in pregnancy - plus nausea.

Lachesis

• Inflammation tends to be on che lefc side, or moves from lefc co right. Swallowing is painful and, scrangely, liquids may be more difficult to swallow than solids. Pains can stretch to the ear and the throat and neck area can be so tender that wearing a collar or any restriction feels like torture.
• Many of che sympcoms and characceristics of che chronic Lachesis cype resemble individuals that do not like rescraincs, are often jealous, loquacious, suspicious, and oversensitive individuals. They are affected badly by heat and any pressure, especially around che neck, chesc, or waist and are at their worst upon waking. Parcicularly useful around che cime of che menopause.

Ledum palustre

• Main use is for puncture wounds from sharp points or insect stings and bites. The resulting injury does noc heal well; feels scrangely cold to the touch and looks purple and puffy and help the pain by cold compresses.
• Remedy for bloodshoc eyes.

Magnesia phosphorica

• Direct effect on the nerves and muscles.
• Remedy for neuralgic pains and cramps where pains tend to appear in violent paroxysms and shoot like lightning.
• Being worse at night and exacerbated by cold and draughts, warmth and pressure relieves them through a hot-water bottle or doubling up in the case of stomach cramps eases the pains.
• Remedy for colic, menstrual cramps, sciatica, toothache, and earache.

Mercurius

• Remedy for septic states because they seem to have problems with their inner thermostat, suffering from extremes of heat and cold to include symptoms of glands are swollen and their over-activity produces increased saliva, worse at night, and a wet, flabby, yellowish tongue that shows the imprint of the teeth.
• Sweat is a major symptom, accompanied by thirst.
• Breath is offensive and there can be a metallic taste in the mouth.
• Patients tend to be exhausted, irritable, and restless, and children who need it constitutionally may be mischievous and dictatorial.
• Useful for many ailments, including sore throats and tonsillitis, earache, mouth ulcers and toothache, chickenpox, and mumps. Any ailment that has predominant symptoms of sweating and thirst, increased saliva, and offensiveness of secretions and discharges can benefit from Mercurius.

Natrum muriaticum

• Its water balance affects the nutrition and mucous membranes, as well as deeply affecting che emotions and the mind where many of ics most important symptoms are connected with the feelings, and notably with ones that are not easily expressed of grief, rejection, buried resentment, and humiliation since Nac mur subjeccs have difficulty crying.
• They prefer to be alone and dislike being consoled in a crisis, and oversensitive to criticism they try to avoid any emotional pain, keeping their feelings to themselves along with disliking the hot sun, which may give them headaches.

Natrum sulphuricum

• Important for ailments caused by damp and is an important remedy for the liver
• Sometimes used for problems following head injuries.

Nux vomica

• For disturbances of the digestion since often caused by overindulgence and suits che workaholic that tends to be tidy and fastidious people, and there is great sensitivity underneath the touchiness. It is very much a 20th-century medicine.
• For chilly people who catch cold easily, who wake too early and cannot gee back co sleep again for'all sons of ailments including ulcers, coughs, influenza, headaches, sore throats, and earache.

Phosphorus

• Used in both chronic and acute prescribing to can cure all manner of chronic ills if the constitutional Phosphorus temperament fits. Phosphorus people tend to be on the lively and open side, albeit somewhat nervous and anxious, and needing reassurance from others.
• An affinity with che scomach and incescines and is an excellent remedy for ailments of the gastro-incescinal tract, such as vomiting, diarrhoea, and general stomach problems and helps to clot the blood and is therefore useful in minor haemorrhages such as persistent nose bleeds.

Phytolacca

• Affects the glands, especially the majnmary glands and the tonsils, which feel, or appear, hard and sore.
• Useful for sore throats, tonsillitis, mastitis, and sore or cracked nipples.

Podophyllum

• Affects the duodenum and intestines, especially the rectum.
• Main use is for that is extraordinarily profuse and watery, and gushes out painlessly.

Pulsatilla

• Gentle, sympathetic, and dependency nature that tends to be sensitive and weepy.
• Types drink little, are warm-blooded, and feel very much better for being in fresh air through female complaints such as period pains, varicose veins, and cystitis or conditions of colds and influenza where Pulsatilla discharges are yellow green that they should avoid rich, fatty foods with ever changing symptoms.

Rhus toxicodendron

• One keynote is initial stiffness in the joints that eases after gentle exercise; excellent remedy in ailments such as chickenpox and shingles, where the rash is markedly itchy and the sufferer is extremely restless with it.
• Mentally the patient, not surprisingly, can be very sad and despondent. Often there is a thirst for large cjuancicies of cold water or milk.

Rumex crispus

• Marked affinity to the nerves that is primarily an cough remedy where the cough is worse for inhaling cold air and better for warmth and for covering the mouth where constant irritation causes a dry, teasing cough, often worse at night.

Ruta graveolens

• Affinity with the joints, tendons, cartilages, and che periosteum of the bones
• Excellent remedy for bruised bones and injuries to the tendons, especially in the ankles and wrists. There is some restlessness, but not as much as in Rhus tox.

Sabadilla

• Particularly affects the mucous membranes of the nose of sneezing and itching where the nose feels stuffy and dry though with a fluent discharge that can ease the discomfort of hayfever.

Sarsaparilla

• Acts primarily on che genito-urinary organs
• Main use is for chronic diarrhoea when urination is very painful with a constant urge, and can only be passed slowly with pain that is particularly had at the close of urination.

Silica

• Excellent in the treatment of abscesses and boils that linger without coming to a head.
• Helps push out foreign bodies, such as splinters, pieces of glass, or grit as well chronic silica patients tend to be rather nervous, fearing sudden noises and bangs

Spongia

• Affinity with the heart and respiratory tract through a cough that is dry and hollow coming in fits, and sounds like a saw going through board that gets worse due to cold and exertion.

Staphysagria

• Remedy for people who have suppressed their feelings of anger, grief, or indignation and suffer in silence
• Excellent remedy for very sensitive cuts and wounds, especially when the patient has a feeling of having been humiliated or even violated, such as after an episiotomy or insensitive surgery.

Sulphur

• Bringing chings to the surface, affecting every part of the body, improving the circulation and metabolism, and the removal of toxins
• Remedy has long been associated with skin diseases where on a more physical level rhe Sulphur type has a low time around 1 lam, when a snack is needed to keep the energy up though he or she often has a sweet tooth and is usually warm-blooded, not noticing the cold.

Symphytum

• Helps heal broken bones by speeds up the knitting of the bones together, and is also valuable for treating eye injuries.

Tabacum

• Cures certain symptoms such as sweating profusely and feels better for cool, fresh air.

Tarentula cubensis

• Use che remedy for boils or similar septic conditions that resemble the effects of the bite of this spider with terrible burning and the affected part is hard and purple.

Urtica urens

• Used mainly for minor burns and insect bites to include use in the treatment of hives and prickly heat or increases the supply of milk in breastfeeding mothers.

Veratrum album

• Used for violent diarrhoea and vomiting such as a major cholera remedy where Apart from the continuous vomiting and diarrhoea the sufferer feels extremely cold and weak, with an unquenchable thirst for ice-cold water.

Verbascum

• Remedy eases earaches that can be used in earache.

Rescue remedy

• Should be used in conjunction with any normal homeopathic remedy in times of crisis or shock.

Homeopathic Remedy Kit

Basic Kit (Pills 6C or 30C)

• Aconite
• Apis
• Arnica
• Arsenicum
• Belladonna
• Bryonia
• Chamomilla
• Ferrum phos
• Gelsemium
• Hepar sulph
• Hypericum
• Ignatia
• Ledum
• Lycopodium
• Mercurius
• Nux vomica
• Phosphorus
• Pulsatilla
• Rhus tox
• Ruta
• Rescue remedy

Creams/Tinctures

• Calendula (or Hypercal) cream — for cuts and sores
• Arnica cream — for bruises
• Urtica (or burn combination) cream
• Euphrasia tincture - for eyes
• Rescue cream

Additional Items

• Bandages
• Plasters
• Tweezers
• Scissors

Considerations

• Add to the basic kit according to the needs of your household, such as Colocynth or Mag phos for a colicky child; Eupatorium for bone-aching influenza; Hamamelis and/or Aesculus cream if piles are a problem; Drosera, Spongia, and Rumex if someone is always getting coughs; and Sulphur, Nat mur, or Calc carb based on the constitutional type of your child.
• Keep all items in a secure, lidded box in a cool, dry place away from strong smells and well out of reach of children.
• Remedies should last indefinitely under these conditions and itis impossible to overdose.