Homeopathic First Aid

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Hi everyone,

 

Here is an introduction to homeopathic first aid remedies. What

makes a remedy homeopathic? Is it more than just being a

potentized, or energetic medicine? The answer is a resounding yes.

A given homeopathic remedy is indicated (and therefore homeopathic)

when it is known to match the symptom picture of the person being

treated.

 

Let's use an example. Let's say several people are experiencing a

cold, one might be feverish, the other might be chilly, one might

have accompanying respiratory distress while another is have

digestive complaints, one person has become cranky while the other

wants company or consolation, so on and so on.

 

Every episode as minor as a cold, headache, or insomnia all the way

to complicated cases of asthma, eczema, or any of the other chronic

diseases, requires that the individual's symptom picture be foremost

in choosing a remedy. Understandably that can make homeopathy a bit

confusing and daunting for those who are new to this very unique

approach.

 

First aid is a wonderful way to become acquainted with the healing

power of homeopathy in smaller, more narrow territories that are

easier to navigate. Using these basic guidelines from Dana Ullman,

M.P.H, you will be surprised by how many acute/first aid conditions

you will now be able to successfully handle.

 

ARNICA (Mountain Daisy)

ARNICA is a medicine par excellence for the shock or trauma of any

injury. It is necessary to treat an injured person for shock first

unless the injury is very mild or unless the person is bleeding so

profusely that stopping the bleeding should be attended to

immediately. Since ARNICA is the first medicine prescribed in

numerous types of injuries, it is the most common medicine used in

first aid. It helps reduce shock, relieve pain, diminish swelling,

bruising and begin healing. ARNICA is a great medicine for injuries

to muscles, especially when there is pain from overexertion.

 

ARNICA is also an excellent medicine before or after surgery since

the body experiences a state of shock from these medical procedures.

It is used as well before and after dental surgery, and before,

during, and after labor to help the mother and infant deal with the

shock and stress of birth.

 

CALENDULA (Marigold)

CALENDULA is good for treating cuts and abrasions. CALENDULA helps

stop bleeding, inhibits infection, and promotes granulation of

tissues to help heal wounds and burns.

 

HYPERICUM (St. John's Wort)

HYPERICUM is an excellent medicine for injuries to nerves or to

injured parts of the body which are richly supplied with nerves

(fingers, toes, the spine). Generally, such injuries have sharp or

shooting pains, and the injured part is very sensitive to touch.

HYPERICUM is also good for old injuries to nerves which still seem

to both the person.

 

URTICA URENS (Stinging Nettle)

URTICA URENS is the medicine of choice for burns (stinging nettle,

as you may know, causes a burn upon contact with the spine of the

plant). URTICA URENS in external application is also helpful in

diminishing the pain of the burn and in promoting healing.

 

LEDUM (Marsh Tea)

LEDUM is the best medicine for puncture wounds, whether it be from a

needle, a nail, any other sharp object. LEDUM is also commonly

prescribed for insect stings and animal bites. It's applicable as

well to people with severe bruising (black eyes or blows from firm

objects), especially if the affected part feels cold and yet feels

relieved by cold applications.

 

RHUS TOX (Poison Ivy)

Although some people cringe when they even hear someone mention

poison ivy, it is an often prescribed homeopathic medicine (in non-

toxic homeopathically prepared dose!). It is the most common

medicine prescribed for sprains and strains, especially the type of

sprain and strain that is worse upon initial motion but that is

better upon continued motion. It is also a medicine given for

dislocated joints. ARNICA is another medicine to condition for

dislocations.

 

RUTA (Rue)

RUTA is the medicine given for severe sprains where the person has a

torn or wrenched tendon, split ligament, or bruised periosteum (bone

covering). It is also the most common medicine prescribed for recent

or old injuries to the knee or elbow. As such, it is one of the

medicines prescribed for " tennis elbow. "

 

SYMPHYTUM (Comfrey)

Homeopaths use SYMPHYTUM for fractures. Although one must go to a

physician to have the fracture re-set and placed in a cast,

SYMPHYTUM will relieve pain and promote rapid healing of the

fracture. Besides its application in fractures, SYMPHYTUM is a great

medicine for injuries to the eyeball, bones around the eyes, and the

cheekbones.

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If you have information, resources, or techniques regarding first

aid or acute care that you would like to share with the group, don't

be shy, let's all learn together!

Be Well, Misty

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