Homeopathy for teething problems in children.

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TeethingThese are to only be guidelines in the case of acute illness or first aid.It helps shorten your time in looking when you are in a hurry with an illchild. It helps you narrow down a little. Read thru the list - if youfind a remedy that sounds like it might fit, then go to your book and readmore about that remedy in the Internal Materia Medica.ALWAYS best to repertorize as you have been doing, but these are helpful.Repertorizing enables you to get more individual.NEVER to be used for chronic or recurring conditions.Print out and save for quick reference!http://www.worldhos tone.com/ altbirth/ html/homeo. htmBelow is a helpful excerpt on teething from Dana Ullman's book Homeopathicmedicine for children & infants: TeethingBelladonna: These babies experience great pain

that makes them restless andmay lead them to kick, scream, or bite. They have very red gums and lips,and they may twitch.Calcarea Carb.: The infant begins teething late (after twelve months). Thehead perspires during teething, and the child tends to grind his teeth atnight. He usually puts his fingers in his mouth to relive the pain. Hissweat, stools, and vomit will all have a sour smell.Calcarea Phos: This medicine is for thin, even emaciated, infants who areslow in learning to walk, delayed in teething (after twelve months), and ingeneral slow starters. they are prone to diarrhea with much flatulenceduring teething.Chamomilla : This is the first medicine to consider, unless some otherreedy is obviously indicated. the baby is extremely irritable andimpatient. he or she demands something and then refuse it when offered.they seem to be in great pain. they are aggravated by being touched, andnothing

seems to give them relief, though rocking and being carriedtemporarily quiets them. they put their fingers in their mouth to relievethe pain. One cheek is often hot and red (the side of the inflamed gum),while the other cheek is cold and pale. They are relieved slightly by coldapplications (ice). They have difficulty sleeping and will usually keep youup to. they may have green stools that smell like rotten eggs. Their armsor legs may jerk or convulse. If Chamomilla fails. it is usually best totry Belladonna.Coffea: when teething infants are physically or mentally hyperactive and donot sleep much, consider this medicine.Magnesia Phos: These infants expense spasms during teething, which arerelieved by warm or hot drinks.Plantago: When an infant has ear pain concurrent with teething, taketincture of this remedy and rub it directly on the gum, as well as placinga couple of slightly diluted drops into the

ear.Please remember that these are only some suggestion relative toHomeopathic remedies and teething. For instance with our son we first usedBelldonna 30C which worked fine for a while (2 or 3 months) then we noticedhe was placing his finger in his mouth to relieve the pain which bothChamomilla 30C & Calcarea carb 30C. have, however the one remedy thatmatched most after carefully observing Edan for his symptoms and matchingthem to the remedy most like him was calcarea carb.************ *http://www.goodfood s.coop/homeopath y082002.htmlFocus On HomeopathyAugust 2002by Dr. Shula Bhatt, L.C.E.H. Bom, IndiaAt the time of teething, the usual complaint of a child are generalirritation, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, sleeplessness and weightloss. In homeopathy there are

certain remedies which are very useful forteething complaints.Chamomilla—head remedy for ailments of dentition. Child is peevish andfretful with greenish and offensive diarrhea. The gums are red and tender.The child screams with pain and refuses food, drink and toys when offered.The child wants to be covered and carried all the time. It is worse at night.Calcarea Carb.—slowness in teething or where the teething is too rapid. Thegums are pale and shiny. Sweat on the forehead is the leading indicator.Calcarea Phos.—Suitable in emaciated children with open fontanelles and whoare slow in teething and whose teeth decay rapidly because of deficiency inbone tissues. The child has diarrhea during dentition.Colocynth—when a baby bolts its food too rapidly or seems to dislike itsfoods. Windy, tummy pains.Pulsatilla—when the child is gentle, fair type, fearful and only comfortedby

patting.Phytolacca—when the child bites the teeth and gums together.Kreosote—an excellent remedy where dentition is painful and difficult. Thegums are spongy and painful. When the teeth come out, they show marks ofdecay on them. The child is restless and tosses about. The child hasconstipation and undigested diarrheic stools.Podophyllum—diarrhea ; watery, greenish, slimy stools; general irritability.The child wants to be carried all the time and it is worse at night.Mag Phos—for spasms during dentition.Aconite—fever with restlessness and sleeplessness; the child cries becauseof teething pain.********http://www.pccnatur almarkets. com/health/ Homeo/Teething_ hm.htmHomeopathic Remedies for TeethingIntroduction Remedy options Amount to take

Teething is always uncomfortable, but some babies and toddlers feel moremiserable than others. Episodes begin around four months of age and occurat intervals until age two or later. Babies are usually cranky or tearful,drool profusely, and feel a need to press their gums or bite down hard ontoys. Sometimes a teething baby refuses to eat or nurse. The stress anddiscomfort of teething can lower a child’s resistance to infection. Runnynoses, rashes on the chin, spitting up of swallowed saliva, or milddiarrhea can occur without infection—but fever and symptoms of actualillness are not “just teething.” Any illness needs attention of its own.Homeopathic remedies are a safe, non-toxic way to help relieve the pain andmake the baby happier.For dosage information, please read the information at the end of thissection. See also “Using Homeopathy With Professional Guidance” in What IsHomeopathy?Aconitum apellus: If

teething is very painful, and the baby seems agitatedor fearful, this remedy can often bring relief. The baby’s face may beflushed, the gums may look inflamed, and sleep can be very restless.Belladonna: Intense inflammation and gum pain, with flushing of the faceand a feeling of heat, often indicate a need for this remedy. The baby isrestless, easily startled, and may tend to cry out during sleep.Calcarea carbonica: If teething is late to begin, then slow and difficult,this remedy can be helpful. The baby may seem sad or anxious with the pain,making chewing motions and pressing his gums together, often even whilesleeping. Babies who need this remedy are usually chubby, slow to learn tocrawl or walk, and their heads often sweat during naps or sleep at night.Calcarea phosphorica: This remedy may be helpful to a child whose teeth arelate to come in, with aching in the gums and trouble sleeping.Irritability, picky

eating habits, and stomachaches are other indications.A child who needs this remedy often is allergic to many foods and may tendtoward early tooth decay.Chamomilla: This remedy is often indicated when a child seems extremelyirritable or angry and the pain appears to be unbearable. Babies may feelagitated, scream and hit, and want to be rocked or carried constantly todistract them from the pain. The gums may be so tender that touching themis intolerable — or they may feel better from hard pressure and biting downon something cold. Greenish diarrhea that occurs because of teething stressis another indication for Chamomilla.Coffea cruda: This remedy can be helpful when a child seems excitable andhas trouble sleeping because of teething pain. Distressing pain in the gumsoften is relieved by holding something cold on them.Ignatia: If a child seems very emotional, upset, or sad because ofteething, this remedy

may bring relief. The baby’s sleep may be light andrestless, with jerking or twitching in the arms and legs.Kreosotum: This remedy may be helpful if the child has irritating salivaand severe discomfort during teething. Teeth that decay soon after comingin often indicate a need for Kreosotum.Magnesia phosphorica: This remedy is often helpful for painful teething,relieved by pressing on the painful area and by heat. The baby may seemhappier when drinking something warm from a cup or bottle, or when bitingdown on an object. A warm washcloth or hot water bottle held against thecheek may also help relieve the pain.Phytolacca: This remedy may be indicated if a baby with teething painconstantly presses his or her gums together very hard, or tries to bitedown on anything in reach.Pulsatilla: A baby who is very tearful during teething and wants to beconstantly held and comforted may respond to this remedy.

Biting onsomething cold may help and warmth increases discomfort. Cool food anddrinks or being out in open air also bring improvement.Silicea (also called Silica): Slow, difficult teething that makes the babytired and nervous may be helped by this remedy. Children who need Silicaoften have fine hair and seem a little delicate, with low resistance tocolds or other illnesses.Sulphur: This remedy may be indicated if a reddish irritation or rashdevelops on the baby’s chin or diaper area during teething episodes.Diarrhea (often whitish) may occur because of stress. The baby is irritableand anxious, feeling worse from being warm.------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account earthmysteriestours @tesco.net voicemail US 530-740-0561(go to http://www.paypal. com) or by mailVaccines - http://www.nccn. net/~wwithin/ vaccine.htmVaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn. net/~wwithin/ vaccineclass. htmReality of the Diseases & Treatment -http://www.nccn. net/~wwithin/ vaccineclass. htmHomeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn. net/~wwithin/ homeo.htm After all, they (the pro-vaccine lobbyists) say to themselves, you can't make an omelette withoutbreaking eggs. But the eggs being broken are small, helpless, and innocent babies, while the omelette is being enjoyed by the pediatricians and vaccine manufacturers. - Harris L. Coulter, PhD

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