REMEDIES: Homeopathic First Aid after trauma, shock, war and terror (HEALTH)

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Homeopathic First Aid after trauma, shock, war and terror

 

This guide attempts to present the most common homeopathic remedies to

help regain energy, calm and comfort at a time of fear, trauma and

grief. This is a guide to immediate first aid. For the long term effects

of trauma it is recommended that individuals seek treatment from a

homeopath. As a first aid measure, choose the remedy that sounds most

like your symptoms or those of the person you are helping. If in doubt

about which to choose, try Aconite, which is the most common remedy for

shock. You don't need to have every symptom listed under a remedy, but

choose the one that best describes your state.

 

Aconite: For the effects of sudden shock, terror or fright. Crazy with

fear. Feels what has just been done is a dream. Restless, fearing death,

and feel certain they are about to die. Fear of the future, crowds,

crossing the street; anticipates another terrible shock or injury.

" Something really terrible is about to happen; I keep thinking I'm going

to die " [which kit? this remedy is included in all four kits, go to

kits]

 

Argentum Nitricum: Trembling and fear. Feels hurried; time seems to be

going too slowly. Irrational impulses. Confusion and dizziness. Fear of

heights, falling from a height; fear of aeroplanes and flying. Impulse

to jump out of a window; visions of walls of high buildings falling down

on them. Diarrhoea with the fright. " I'm having panic attacks ever since

the shock, and I'm afraid of losing control " [which kit? this remedy is

included in the blue 36 remedy kit and gren 36 remedy travel kit, go to

kits]

 

Arnica: After mental strain or shock: including trauma of sudden loss,

personal or financial or physical trauma. Especially indicated if there

is bruising or broken limbs. Patient wants to be left alone and does not

even want to be touched or approached. Muscles and entire body aches

from over work. Say they are 'ok' despite the seriousness of their

condition. Fear at night and on waking and of crowds and public spaces.

Dizzy. Breath smells of bad eggs. May be useful for rescue workers who

carry on despite exhaustion. " Dont touch me; I am ok " [which kit? this

remedy is included in all four kits, go to kits]

 

Gelsemium: For the effects of grief and bad news. Grieving but cannot

cry. Feeling dizzy, weak and uncoordinated; grasping on to another as if

in terror of falling. Wants to be held because s/he shakes so much.

Feels better from being held on to. Headache, heaviness, palpitations,

paralyzed with fear. Distant and numbed emotionally. Unable to sleep

from exhaustion. Fear of death with anxiety about the future, cannot

cry, red flushed face. Delirious on falling asleep. " I need your

support, I am afraid " [which kit? this remedy is included in all four

kits, go to kits]

 

Opium: for the long term effects of trauma where the patient is haunted

by daydreams and nightmares of what s/he has witnessed or experienced.

Follows Aconite well, after the initial shock is over; a deeper layer of

fear exists. See the movie ‘Fearless’ starring Jeff Bridges, a perfect

picture of the Opium remedy state: Patient may be in denial of the

danger they have experienced and feel great courage and fearlessness.

" After the terrors I have seen, nothing can touch me now " [which kit?

not included in any of the first aid kits available on this site, but

available from homeopathic pharmacies]

 

Bach flower remedies for fear, trauma and terror:

 

Rescue remedy: combination essence for shock

Rock Rose: terror, panic

Cherry Plum: fear of mind giving way

Mimulus: fear of known things

 

 

 

External links

The Homeopathic Treatment of Trauma

http://www.lyghtforce.com/HomeopathyOnline/Issue5/articles/schmookler.html

 

The Remedies of War

http://www.lyghtforce.com/HomeopathyOnline/Issue5/articles/derin.html

 

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