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: Calendula Officinalis (Calen.)
Calendula is best known for its ability to soothe sunburnt or chafed skin, control infection, and stimulate healing in wounds and lacerations. And that's not all...
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.
Know Your Remedies: Arnica Montana (Arn.)
Arnica is best-known as a remedy for bruises and injuries to soft tissues following blows, falls, surgery, and childbirth ... but what else can it do?
