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Ten Common Homeopathic Medicines

By Dana Ullman MPH

If you wish to experiment with homeopathic

medicines, here are ten medicines that are used for
common ailments…and you can purchase any of these
medicines from us HERE or simply email what you
want to us at:  email@homeopathic.com

These medicines should be taken in the 6th or 30th

potency. Generally, if there is minor pain or
discomfort, you should take the medicine three times
a day, stopping once health has been restored. If
there is more severe the pain, you can consider taking
the medicine every one to three hours, decreasing the
doses as symptoms are reduced. If you do not
observe some improvement after 24 hours in an acute
condition, the medicine is probably not the correct
one. If symptoms persist, consider another medicine
or seek professional homeopathic care.

It is generally recommended that people treat

themselves for non-threatening acute conditions only
and obtain professional care for chronic or potential
dangerous health conditions. Dr. Stephen Cummings
and Dana Ullman’s Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic
Medicines (Tarcher/Putnam, 2004) provides detailed
protocols for helping to determine when symptoms
are beyond self-care.

Allium cepa (onion): Because it is known to cause

tearing of the eyes and dripping of the nose, it is a
frequent remedy for the common cold and hay fever,
especially when there is a thin, watery, and burning

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nasal discharge that irritates the nostrils. Typically,

the person’s symptoms are worse in a warm room and
are relieved in a cool room or in the open air.

Arnica (mountain daisy): This is the #1 remedy in

sports medicine and first aid. It is used for shock and
trauma from injury. It also helps to reduce pain from
injury and to speed the healing process. Whether
you’re into competitive sports or exercise regularly or
if you simply don’t like to feel the pain of an injury,
Arnica is the place to start.

Arnica (topical):  The above use of Arnica is for

internal consumption, usually in pill or pellet form. 
Another way to use Arnica is in a topical external
application in a gels, ointment, or spray form.  This
application of Arnica is great for healing sprains and
strains as well as black and blue bruising (without
broken skin).

Chamomilla (chamomille): Many parents owe their

sleep to homeopathy, not because it helps them
directly, but because it is so good for their infant.
Chamomilla is THE remedy for the irritable infant,
especially from teething or colic. The infant cries
incessantly, and nothing seems to provide any relief,
except carrying them, and even then, the crying
begins recurs as soon as the parent puts the child
down.

Hypericum (St. John’s wort): This remedy is the first

medicine to consider for injuries to the nerves or to
parts of the body rich with them, including the
fingers, toes, and back. Any injury with shooting pains
should be given this remedy.

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Ignatia (St. Ignatius bean): One day this remedy will

be used by the majority of psychiatrists. It is one of
the leading homeopathic medicines for acute grief,
anxiety, and depression, especially after a death or
separation from a loved one. The person sighs
frequently, has a lump in the throat, and may tremble.

Magnesia phosphorica (phosphate of magnesia): This

is the most effective remedy for cramps, including
menstrual cramps. It has helped prevent many women
turn from Dr. Jekkyl into Ms. Hyde as a result of
menstrual cramps. It is particularly indicated when a
woman’s cramps cause her to bend over and when
they experience some relief from warm applications.

Nux vomica (poison nut): This is the premier medicine

for ailments exacerbated by conventional or
recreational drugs. It is also a common remedy for
treating symptoms of overeating or from drinking too
much alcohol. Considering how many people have
these vices, this is an all too frequent medicine today.

Pulsatilla (windflower): Perhaps the most common

remedy given to both children and women, this
medicine is not indicated for a specific disease but for
a specific pattern of physical symptoms and
psychological characteristics. Physically, these people
are warm-blooded: they wear less clothes than others,
prefer open air, and don’t feel as well in the heat.
Psychologically, they are a gentle, mind, and yielding
person, with a quickly changing emotional state and a
strong tendency to want to please others.

Rhus tox (poison ivy): This medicine is the most

common remedy for sprains and strains. It is
especially indicated when a person experiences a
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“rusty gate” syndrome, that is, pain on initial motion

which is reduced the more the person continues to
move. It is also often given to people with the flu or
arthritis who experience this similar rusty gate
syndrome.

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