Know Your Remedies: Coccus Cacti (Coc-c.)
Coccus cacti is a remedy for types of cough accompanied by thick or stringy discharges from mucous membranes, including whooping cough. Symptoms are worse in winter.
Know Your Remedies: Sabadilla (Sabad.)
Sabadilla - a remedy for unusual imaginings, worms, hay fever and other allergies. Physical symptoms start on the left side of the body and move to the right side.
Know Your Remedies: Cantharis Vesicatoria (Canth.)
The Cantharis remedy comes from a beetle which contains cantharidin, a toxic blistering agent. Interestingly, it also treats blisters with intense cutting or burning pains.
Know Your Remedy: Ipecacuanha (Ip)
In past times, Ipecac was used to cause vomiting after poisoning. Homeopathically it now treats vomiting accompanied by pain, bleeding, asthma or bronchitis.
Know Your Remedies: Euphrasia Officinalis (Euphr.)
Euphrasia is an important hay fever and allergy remedy. It also treats the common cold when the symptoms match.
Know Your Remedies: Urtica Urens (Urt-u.)
Urtica is an important remedy for skin complaints such as hives and burns. It’s also a useful in types of gout, rheumatism, malaria, shellfish allergy, and agalactorrhea.
Know Your Remedies: Kalium Bichromicum (Kali-bi.)
Homeopathic Kalium bichromicum is a useful remedy for thick, gluey or ropy discharges. The person feels chilly, gloomy, and often complains of pains in 'small spots'.
Know Your Remedies: Chamomilla Matricaria (Cham.)
Those needing Chamomilla are abnormally sensitive to discomfort or pain: they respond with irritability and anger. Children cling and protest when put down.
Know Your Remedies: Apis Mellifica (Apis.)
Apis treats symptoms similar to those of a bee sting – swelling, burning, prickling, stinging, and redness. These may arise from a bite, sting, allergic reaction, or even joint inflammation.
