HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR CHILDREN
Homeopathic remedies work well with children as their general state is not polluted
by,vices,abuse of drugs and present a clean slate to the physician so he can pickup
the right remedy.Further these medicines in the shape of pills are less harmful and
more acceptable as sweet globules.The medicines are prepared by potentization of
refined drugs and less likely to cause bad side affects
Jaundice : common during early infancy Chamomilla,Merccor,China
if diarrhea accompanies Podophyllum,in case of constipation
Nuxvomica. If chronic :chelidonium
Navel troubles : Application of calendula tincture (10drops in 2oz of mustard oil).orally
Silicea.if the pus is foul Arsalb.
Belladonna: if the part is inflamed
Hamamalis tincture if there is bleeding
Moles warts : Thuja.As a preventive measure for moles,warts and mother's mark
sulphur,thuja and Mercsol are recommended for a month while in
pregnancy.
Prickly heat If due to hot weather Chamomilla.If due to cold weather Dulcamera
Skin problems : For itching Sulphur is the general remedy. If itching starts getting in
to bed :ignatia.if itching starts on undressing :Arsalb,Nuxvomica
Eczema : If vescicular :Merc
dry blebs lycopodium.RhusvenVeneta
other remedies based on concomitant symptoms :Alumina,Oleander,croton
Antimcrude.For chronic cases :Graphites,Merccor,petroleum Graphites
Ars alb and Heparsulpher
Intertrigo: Chafing between two skin surface like axila,Groins,neck etc Chamomilla
If blood is woozing and painful Mercsol
Boils and abcesses: Child is fat calcarb.Foul smelling discharge and constipation :Lycopodium
behind ears : Graphites.Crops of boils on Scalp : Heparsulphur sul
Child irritable and wants to be carried :Chamomilla
Bedwetting Nervous conditions and worms cause bedwetting.
if due to worms Cina
if wetting occurs in midnight Belladonna
if during day time or night Gelsimium
Hepar sulphur,MercCor
Retention of urine after birth if no urine passed with in36hours
Aconite,Bell, Cantharis
Unnatural colour of urine Black Colchicum,Apis
Brown Apis Cantharis
Dark Bell,ChiniumSulphate,China,Lycopodium
Yellow Ceanthis,Chamomilla,Kaliphos
White or chalk like Cina,Acidphos
Red Acon,Apis,Bell,Bryona Cantharis
Smoky Terebenthena
Diarrhea cold associated with fever Aconite
over eating Pulsatilla
teething or cold child peevish Chamomilla
child doubles up with pain Colocynth
Nausea Ipecoc
thirst and clay coloured motions MercDulcis
Rice water VeratAlb
Profuse diarrhea ,sticky Rheum
while cutting teeth
Dandruff Sulphur
Head louse Wash the child regularly with
water and with water mixed with sabadilla tincture
and orally NatrumMur 12x
Inflamed Eyes MercSol 6,ArgentinumNitricum 3 Cal Carb 3 orally
Stye Pulsatilla 3,Hepar 3, Staphysagaria 3
Ear ache due to cold Aconite 3
due todentition Chamomilla 12
ear swollen and red Belladonna 3
pain intolerable MagPhos 12x
Possessing Milk
Child declines feed,vomit bilious green
and constipated NuxVomica 6
Brings up curds due to mothers
indigestion Puls3
Retching up milk soon after feed Aethusa cynapum 3
Child irritable and fretful ,tongue
coated white Antim Crude 3
Hiccup NuxVomica 30
Teething Teething starts at 8th month and is completed by 3 years
If Fever is present Aconite 30
Accompanied by diarrherea Chamomilla 6-12
Dysentry Merc Cor6
Delayed dentition Cal Carb 30
Stuffing Nose Dry Dulcamera 3,Sambucus 3, NuxVomica 6
Running nose Chamomilla 12
Wheezing sound in breathing AntimTart 6
Coldand Cough
exposure to cold Aconite 3X
Dry coughyellow sticky phlegm Bryonia 3
Rattling of throat and much sputum is present AntimTart 6
Harelip As preventive give mother Calcecaria Sulph 12x during
3 to 7th months of pregnancy,morning and evening every day
Stammering Continued use of Stramonium 3 or Hyscomus ,over a period of time
Tonsilitus
Frequent swelling Rghtside Belladonna 6 MercSol 6
Left side Lachesis 30
Pus forms Heparsulph30
Chronic Baryta Carb,Constitutional remedies Sulphur,Silica,Calecarea Carb
Thuja etc based on totality of symptoms
Crying Not correct to presume it is due to hunger.Since the child cannot express
the reason, the causes can only be deduced from the behaviour of he child
if the child picks up its ear ,it is ear ache.If the child puts its fingers in gums
then gums are suspect,if draws up its legs it is gripes,if moans it imay be
head ache
Skin Hot and dry child rest less and sleepless Aconite 3x
Head is hot and flushed eyes congested Belladonna 6
Child cries and peevish ,wants to be carried Chamomilla 6
CAUTION: The above remedies are collected from authentic tests.Selection of remedies
potency,dosage and repeating should be done under expert guidance especially
in the case of children who reach critical stage faster.The author bears no
responsibility for the efficacy or other wise of thecure
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