homeopathy

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HI Chris;

Thank you for your comments and questions..The post from Christina was

very helpful to anyone interested in learning more about

homeopathy,and she has pointed out the dangers of self care ,and she is

right.....I also think her suggestion to buy a homeopathic kit is good

too....usually the kits contain a helpful description of the remedies

and their uses....and she is right that you can't usually generalize

about treatment,as homeopathic remedies are chosen to match the

individual person......however,a remedy like Ledum is an excellent

general remedy for bites.

I also feel that homeopathic medicines can be very helpful to have on

hand,and I think the kits are a good place to start..It would be

wonderful if everyone could learn about this system of medicine from

professional homeopathic teachers,but this is not always possible.The

books Christina recommended are excellent.

Now ,having said all that .....when I hear about Poison Ivy itching I

would like to suggest that if the rash is acquired,it is a good idea to

wash the affected part with a good volume of flowing water,scrub hands

and fingernails,change and launder all clothing...to remove the oily

resin (toxicodendrol) which is present in poison ivy,and the slightest

contact with this will cause the rash to spread.Treatment of the

established rash may be given as follows...give either Ledum 30c every

6 hours,or rhus toxicodendron 30c (rhus tox is poison ivy),every 6

hours...stop the remedy when improvement begins.Externally,apply the

following lotion....Grindelia tincture...mix 1 drop to 9 drops

water.....it is very helpful to combat itching....!

These remedies are homeopathic first aid....

What do you think about this Christina?

Anne