Know Your Remedies: Bromium (Brom.)

Bromium is a key remedy for problems of the larynx, respiratory tract, or glands. The person needing it will be affected by warm weather and is often fair-skinned with blonde hair.

Know Your Remedies: Oleander (Olnd.)

Oleander (Olnd.) is a key remedy for skin and gastrointestinal complaints, both of which are worsened by acidic food. Other common symptoms include trembling and weakness.

Remedy Profile – Staphisagria

Staphisagria is a remedy for those who appear gentle, submissive and selfless. Anger is suppressed which then leads to physical complaints and health problems.

Know Your Remedies: Ferrum Metallicum (Ferr.)

Those needing this remedy may look well but complain of tiredness, breathlessness, chilliness, or joint and muscle pain that improves with gentle motion.

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.