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Homeopathy on summertime ailments and your skin sensitivity (Inspired from Homeopathy for everyone, online magazine and homeopathic practice) Summer is already here and because of exercises, bicycle, skateboards, roller skates and rollerblades, activities you would enjoy every day you are probably experiencing some unpleasant health problems like skin irritations, sore muscles, irritated nerves and bruising. Therefore, if you fall and wound yourself you may take care of that. The over the counter medications may harm either your skin for too much cortisone or stomach pain if in pills. There are alternatives from home remedies, homeopathy, Ayurveda and nutrition as well. Let’s try to use some homeopathic remedies to heal whatever may come up if there will be unpleasant happenings. Using homeopathy for the summertime health problems is probably not only the best way to save money but being safe, without any toxicity and side effects. They are safe, non-toxic with relatively simple guidelines for first aid use and equally effective for children and elders alike. They are also inexpensive and easily accessible alongside the vast array of medicinal products that are available in our drug stores. You just have to order a homeopathic remedies kit for first aid and this will be at hand whenever you need it. Let’s now see what ever health problems you may encounter during the summertime. Damaged skin – you can use CALENDULA, the best cream and ointment that works wonderful on wound, scratches and irritations. You first have to clean the wound, dry it and apply Calendula cream on it. It is so effective in closing wounds, you will be amazed at how quickly it’ll heal. It isn’t sticky or greasy and is easily absorbed and gently effective. If there is nerve pain involved, find a cream that has HYPERICUM in it. There are creams that have both Arnica and Hypericum. These preparations can be used year round. And, if an injury includes swelling, or muscle soreness, take ARNICA in pellets, 200C potency or 1M in three doses, every ½ h. This will help with the shock of falling down as well. Always make sure to have a medical checkup if something as serious as an impact to the head occurs. BELLADONA 30C will help you to resolve the summer Sunburn. When you have, the common type with reddening of the skin accompanied by a dry, feverish, restlessness with a desire for lemonade, you need to use it. It’s made from a nightshade, yet is very safe. For easing the pain, there are many simple home solutions: aloe vera applied directly from the leaves of the plant or bottled as 99% gel will soothe and often prevent peeling. Or, soak in a tepid bath (not cold). Yogurt applied directly to the skin can also be soothing as well as cider vinegar; it takes the sting out. Belladonna will also help the headaches that are caused by too much sun. Aconitum Napellus (ACONITE), 30C every 15 minutes or 200C, one dose of 3 pellets under tongue, will help you with weakness and muscle cramping that are the usual signs along with exhaustion, irritability, restlessness. Headaches and dizziness can also occur and watch for the person becoming cold, pale and clammy. The other consequences of heat exhaustion are heavy breathing, a rapid pulse, and nausea. It’s even possible that the person loses consciousness. The first thing to do in case of heat exhaustion is to lay the person down in a quiet place with the feet slightly raised. Loosen clothing and give the patient a cup of weakly salted water every 15 minutes. Fruit juices can help too. It’s important to be careful of heat exhaustion which can lead to heat stroke. Heat stroke is when the body’s natural cooling system can’t function properly and the person’s body temperature soars, often higher than 105 F. When this happens, use Belladonna to bring the temperature down and then call an emergency hotline. Heat stroke can be fatal. As with heat exhaustion, make sure to lie the person down in a quiet room with feet elevated and try to hydrate them with weakly salted water or diluted juice and contact a health professional for further care. Poison Ivy, oak and sumac - Other hazards of the summer months with itchy rash respond well to Rhus Toxicodendron (RHUS TOX) which is made from poison ivy. Make sure to wash the area affected thoroughly. It can spread rapidly, so make sure not to touch the rash and touch another part of the body. A person can use a topical Rhus Tox cream as well. Rhus tox will work for poison oak if the rash causes intense itching and burning. You can apply Calendula cream as it also helps soothe the outbreak and prevents it from spreading. Bites and stings - Insects love the warm damp weather and are responsible for all kinds of. Depending on the symptoms, different remedies would be recommended. For bites that leave a puncture wound use Ledum Palustre (LEDUM) which is made from wild rosemary. Ledum is also good for puncture wounds from other sources such as nails. However, particularly bee stings respond well to APIS MELLIFICA (which is made from honey bees). Apis is effective especially for people who are allergic to bee and wasp stings. There is a topical version of Apis as well and it does help with the pain when rubbed on the stinging wound. If the pain from a bite feels as if there is nerve involvement, then hypericum is the remedy to use. Feeling ill and tired, use MERCURIUS Solubilis. PULSATILLA is a good remedy for classic conjunctivitis (pink eye) with the thick, yellow, itchy discharge that you often get with the measles or a cold. Swimmer’s ear is common in children and adults who love to cool in the pool. The ear hurts, although there is no apparent illness, yet there is still a feeling as if they have an illness. Sometimes, fluid or pus may leak from the ear. It is important to clear the dampness from ears after being in the water, because if it stays in the ear it can breed bacteria and cause an infection. Homeopathy is extremely useful and effective in summer maladies. Most ear “infections” respond to Hepar Sulph. Earaches after swimming respond well to CHAMOMILLA. And watch out at the all-day barbecue. All that food sitting out in the hot sun can cause upsets to the stomach. This can be easily remedied with ARSENICUM ALBUM, which happens to be the most often indicated remedy for food poisoning. Obviously it would be better to be careful not to eat food that has been sitting out all day. The number one remedy for dehydration is CHINA Officinalis, particularly if the person has had a summer bout of diarrhea and feels better when he is lying down with loose clothing on. When the point of dehydration is reached, simply drinking water isn’t enough. Make sure to lightly salt the water or give diluted fruit juice or gingerale to help in the rehydrating process. Spending time in cars, planes and boats can set the stage for motion sickness. COCCULUS Indicus (from the Anamirta cocculus plant) is good for dizziness and Tabacum (from the tobacco plant) for nausea and vomiting. Use only to treat symptoms. It has not been proven to prevent motion sickness. Make sure to drink enough water – 1,5-2l and if it has some sliced lemon in it, will be great’ The dosage of Homeopathic remedies Based on the presenting symptoms, select the remedy that most closely matches. In the conditions described above, use lower potencies (6X, 6C, 12X, 12C, 30X, 30C). Generally first aid homeopathic kits are in a 30c potency. Additionally, remedies come with instructions on their label. Follow the instructions provided by the individual manufacturer. In some cases such as a head injury, an accident where shock is involved or a high fever, use a 200C potency. Basic Homeopathic physician guidelines are as follows: take one dose and wait for a response. If improvement is seen, continue to wait and let the remedy work. If improvement has clearly stopped, another dose may be taken. The frequency of dosage varies with the condition and the individual. Sometimes a dose may be required several times in an hour; other times a dose may be indicated several times a day; and in some situations, one dose per day (or less) can be sufficient. In all cases, if the injury or condition would need immediate emergency medical attention, administer the remedy and get assistance right away. In addition, it never hurts to follow up a condition with a visit to your regular healthcare practitioner. Just as Pharmaceutical drugs are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), homeopathic preparations are regulated by the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States and Canada as well. All remedies have instructions on the container which you can follow in acute situations. Homeopathic preparations are incredibly fast and effective. Enjoy the summer to the fullest! For more info or a consultation, please call NUTRIHOM at 613-842-9328, send an email to [email protected] or go on line at www.nutrihom.com