35 Conditions your GP will not prescribe for ! Homeopathy steps up 🌱

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Did you know that your GP has been instructed not to prescribe for 35 common minor issues due to cost saving. That's actually fine (the prescribed meds cost more on prescription than over the counter many times) and as a Homeopath I think its great because you can learn to self prescribe Homeopathy. Over the coming Weeks I will share a blog on each condition and the top four remedies to choose from. If you don't yet have a home Homeopathic Kit, call Helios Pharmacy to obtain one. +44 (0)1892 537254 (14 lines)

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Top things to look at when choosing a remedy are;

• Why did it start ? do you have a clear reason, i.e. injury, exposure to cold/wet etc

• What does it feel like? Sharp, stabbing, throbbing, raw, sore, torn, pushing out or in.

• What is the location of the problem, left or right side, does it move, is it constant or pulsing?

• What makes it feel better or worse? Position i.e. bending over double, hot compress, cold compress, cold fluids or warm fluids, eating, sleep, fresh air?

Today we start with :Acute Sore Throat

Top tips:

• What does the throat look like ? If there is white pus/spots or streaks speak to a Homeopath.

• Is there a fever? If yes, speak to a Homeopath to support the fever and monitor the patient. Tissue salts can be helpful. Fever shouldn't be suppressed unless the person is very lethargic and/or under 1 year old. If the fever is below 38 oC try to support it with the right tissue salts (Speak to your homeopath) and electrolyte fluids.

• What's worse; swallowing empty, swallowing food, swallowing warm fluid or cold fluid?

• What are the other symptoms? feeling tired, weak. Bone pains, shivers, headache, gastric symptoms etc.

• If there is a rash make sure it blanches white on rolling a glass over it and if it doesn't, see a Dr immediately.

Remedies

Belladonna:

Red hot throat, tonsils may be large and red.

There will likely be a fever and the problem will have come on quickly, possibly from getting wet or a cold dry wind.

Pain in the throat will be sharp, cutting or throbbing, it is more indicated if the pain is Right sided.

Tongue may be very red and dry.

Difficulty swallowing food, throat feels narrow, drinks in sips.

Dry mouth and throat and they are likely to dislike fluids or desire cold water greatly.

Lachesis:

This is a Left sided remedy. The persons pain may start on the left and move to the right and might radiate to the ear.

Swallowing food is easier than fluids.

Throat is sore, dry, constricted, dark blue/purple in colour, sensation of a lump.

Hot drinks make it feel worse.

They may feel better for being in open air.

Falling asleep and awakening may make the throat feel worse.

Very indicated in sore throats that appear just before periods in women.

Hepar Sulph:

Splinter like, sticking/sharp pains, may extend to the ear on swallowing. The person is chilly and sensitive to drafts, sweats a lot with little relief.

Bad smell from mouth, cheesy/sour may be present, pus may be forming.

Person feels better for wrapping up warm and taking warm drinks.

(Great remedy for tooth abscess and ear infections with above symptoms)

Mercurius Solubilis:

Weakness, sweating, Pus may be formed which is thick and grey/off white so the breath smells awful.

Thirsty for cold drinks.

Person feels worse at night.

Lymph glands enlarged especially around jaw line and neck, stiff neck (if there is stiff neck and aversion to light check for rash - See above for glass test).

Lots of saliva, especially at night, a child may drool. (if a child is drooling it could be a serious sign and they should see a Medical doctor, they should not look into the mouth if there is drooling as there could be Epiglottitis, this can lead to an airway obstruction): Give Merc sol and take to the Emergency room.

These above remedies are only 4 of over 120 possible remedies, for the most perfect prescribing and safest approach you should be working with a trusted knowledgeable Homeopath.

Dosing and potency.

Remedies come in 30c, 200c and 1M most commonly, there are many variations in-between these which a Homeopath with expert knowledge may use.

The universal 'safe bet' potency is 30c and most Home kits come in this strength.

You can place one pill in a 500ml bottle of water, shake and sip until improvement is noted (this may look like a restful sleep, fever reducing (or peaking and then reducing), increase in energy or reduction in pain. Or a general sense of feeling better.

When you see improvement: pause the sipping and return to it if the symptoms worsen again. Continue in this manner.

If the persons symptoms' change dramatically a new remedy may be needed.

If you feel the person is deteriorating despite Homeopathy get expert help/medical assistance.

This advice is not designed to replace the expert advice or care from your physician.

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