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Homeopathy and the Flu

Homeopathy and the flu do not get along well. Flu is a common ailment that is painful, flu might be caused by changing weather or by infection and allergy. Flu can be categorized in to 3 categories A B C, mainly depending on its intensity. Homeopathy has been effective in treating flu. Medication can be started from the very sign of flu. There are various remedies advised for treating flu in homeopathy.

Use of Oscillococcinum

Oscillococcinum is made from the liver and heart of Barbary duck. It has strong antiviral effect and is used in diluted form with 200c potency. The remedy has been well researched and tested in different countries it has been tried during epidemics like bird flu.

Use of L52

L52 is a widely accepted formula to treat flu. It is a combination of 10 ingredients consisting of Eupatorium perf., Aconite, Bryonia, Amica, Gelsemium, China, Belladonna, Drosera, Polygala and Eucalyptus. It is quite effective in preventing flu rather than the treatment of it.

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Eupatorium perforliatum: is useful in severe aching deep in the bones that makes the person weak throughout. It is advised to take a dose of eupatorium 6c three to four times a day.

Aconite is effective remedy that is useful in treating sudden flu that is accompanied by fever, anxiety and thirst. Symptoms worsen at night, the flu can affect due to sudden exposure to cold or shock.

Bryonia is the most frequently used remedy for treating flu. Bryonia is effective in headache, cough, constipation and thirst.

Other remedies that can be taken to treat flu are Rhus toxicodendron, Gelsemium and Belladonna

Homeopathy and Sinus Infection

Sinus is irritation and swelling of sinuses mainly caused by viral, infection or bacteria. Nasal congestion and nasal discharge, headache, tenderness of face are some of the common symptoms for sinuses. Symptoms of chronic and acute sinuses are similar.

Use of Asafoetida

Asafoetida is prepared from the gum resin of the root of Ferula Asafoetida.It is very effective in treating sinusitis that causes nasal discharge. The remedy helps in reducing mucosa and swelling in the nasal membrane.

Use of Calcarea Carbonic

Popularly known as Calcium Carbonate it has long been used as remedy for sinus. Calcium Carbonate is first treated in sugar of milk nearly three potencies and then it is made in alcohol for the higher potencies.

Use of Kalium Bichromicum

This effective remedy is also known as Potassium Bichromate. The process of homeopathy turns into a very safe solution for treating sinusitis. The symptoms are typically water flow from nose and eyes when exposed to cold, tickling and swelling in nostrils.

Use of Mercurius Vivus

The symptoms are mostly associated with sneezing in sunlight, raw feeling in nose and pain in nasal bone. Mercurius Vivus work on the discharge similar to pus, which is too thick and worsens in warm surroundings. The remedy is also known as Merc Solubilis, Metallic Mercury, Quick Silver, Merc Oxydatus Niger and Black Oxide of Mercury.

Other

Other remedy suggested to treat sinus are sulphur, silicia that relieves from dry crust and bleeding from nose.

Homeopathy for Sore Throat

In homeopathy Sore throat ailments can result from infection, allergy, pollution, lung infection, cold and fever. It is an infection in the throat that makes use of voice difficult. Most of the sore throat bacteria are similar to the bacteria that cause cold and cough. Strep Throat and Homeopathy remedies:

Use of Belladonna

Belladonna is an effective remedy to treat sore throat, mostly the one that is caused suddenly followed by fever. The symptoms are watery discharge from nose and coughing. The throat feels hoarse and ticklish in slightest use of voice.

Use of Phytolacca

The remedy is very effective with sore throat with cold and fever.The person complains of body ache and pain in tongue.

Use of Guaiacum

To treat sore throat in homeopathy use of Guaiacum is quite popular, it is also used in form of spray. The symptoms are mostly associated with irritation in throat followed by difficulty in swallowing and pain in throat.

Use of Lachesis

The symptom for this remedy is mainly pain in throat person feels pain while taking liquid and the pain worsens without medication. The person feels choked and sensitive around throat.

Other remedy suggested for treating sore throat are Hepar Sulphur, Lycopodium, Mercurius. These homeopathy remedies for throat infection are very popular and often taken in multiple ailments of flu, cold, sore throat and infections. The processing and adding potency in the remedy make them safe for usage.