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Tension Headaches – Homeopathic Treatment

Of all the types of headaches, the tension-type is the most common. About 80 percent of people who suffer frequent headaches are victims of tension headaches. In most cases, a tension headache is a dull, steady ache or a feeling of tightness or pressure on both sides of the head. The symptoms may be felt in the back of the neck and the head, in the temples, or as if there were a too-tight band circling the forehead. There appears a diffused, dull pain in the head. Homeopathic medicines for tension headache give relief during an acute attack and also helps treat the chronic tendency of such headaches. The top homeopathic medicines used to treat tension headaches include Kali Phos, Cimicifuga Racemosa, and Gelsemium Sempervirens.

Tension headaches are also known as stress headaches and are triggered by stress. People of any age group can be affected, but a headache due to stress is commonly seen in late teens and adults.
Tension headaches are divided into two groups- episodic tension headache and chronic tension headache.
When tension headaches appear for less than 15 days in a month for three months, they are called episodic tension headache. Chronic tension headaches are the ones that occur for 15 or more than 15 days every month for three months.

Top Homeopathic Medicines for Tension Headache

Homeopathy carries an excellent scope to treat tension headaches. Initially, homeopathic medicines help provide relief in an acute attack of a tension headache. Following this, these medicines help treat chronic tendencies of tension headaches. Homeopathy medicine for tension headache can reduce the intensity and frequency of the symptoms. The medicines are selected individually for every case of a tension headache based on the characteristic symptoms and the triggering factors.

1. Kali Phos – Top Homeopathic Medicine for Tension Headache

Kali Phos is top grade medicine for tension headache triggered by stress, anxiety and emotional disturbances. It also works well in case a tension headache is linked to depression. Symptoms like sadness, excessive weeping, weakness, exhaustion, a sensation of a heavyweight in the back of the head and sensitivity to noise indicate the need for Kali Phos.

2. Cimicifuga Racemosa – For Tension Headache with Contracted Neck Muscles

Cimicifuga Racemosa is a medicine prepared from the roots of a plant named ‘black cohosh’ of natural order Ranunculaceae. It is a well indicated homeopathic medicine for a tension headache with contracted neck muscles. The pain is present in the entire head and radiates to back of the neck and the shoulders. This is attended with soreness of the neck and shoulders.

3. Gelsemium Sempervirens – For Tension Headache with a Band Sensation around the Head

Gelsemium Sempervirens is a natural medicine prepared from the plant yellow jasmine. This plant belongs to family Loganiaceae, and bark of its root is used to make the medicine. This medicine is used for tension headaches where the person feels as if a band is tied tightly across the forehead. Along with this, there is a dull pain in the head. A sensation of weight, pressure, and heaviness in the head is also present. In most cases, pain begins in neck muscles that extend over the entire head. Applying pressure and sleeping tends to relieve the headache.

Other Significant Medicines

4. Epiphegus – For Tension Headache Triggered by Overexertion and Fatigue

Epiphegus is a medicine prepared from the fresh plant named ‘beech drop’ of the order Orobanchaceae. It is a prominent medicine to treat a tension headache triggered by overexertion and fatigue. A headache appears in the temples of the head. Hunger may precede a headache. A peculiar feature is increased salivation with constant spitting. Good sleep may bring relief from the headache.

5. Glonoinum – For Tension Headache Triggered by Sun

Glonoinum is a beneficial medicine for tension headache triggered by sunlight. A headache in the front, back of the head and also behind the ears appears. In some cases, there is a pain in the nape of the neck that extends to the top of the head. Congestion, heat, and soreness are felt in the head. The headache may get better after sleep.

6. Nux Vomica – For Tension Headache Triggered by Alcohol

Nux Vomica is a highly recommended medicine for tension headache triggered by alcohol intake. The pain appears on the forehead, vertex (top of head) and occiput (back of the head). Mental irritability, scalp sensitivity on touch, and mental strain triggering a tension headache are the main symptoms indicating the need for Nux Vomica. This medicine is also suitable for treating tension headache that gets triggered by the intake of coffee.

7. Ignatia Amara – For Tension Headache Triggered by Smoking

Ignatia Amara is a suitable medicine for a tension headache triggered by smoking. Sometimes smelling tobacco may also trigger a tension headache. The pain from the head may extend down the neck. This may be attended with a tender scalp. Stooping may worsen a headache. Sleeplessness may also be present. Ignatia Amara is also recommended for tension headaches associated with depression.

8. Belladonna – For Tension Headache from Cold and Sinus Infection

Belladonna is a natural medicine prepared from a plant named ‘deadly nightshade.’ The natural order of this plant is Solanaceae. It is a very useful medicine for tension headache that develops from cold and sinus infections. Fullness in the head, pain in forehead, back and side of the head, fluent coryza (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose) and sneezing are the characteristic symptoms. Light and noise may worsen the headache, while pressure tends to relieve the headache.

9. Lycopodium Clavatum – For Tension Headache Triggered by Skipping Meals

Lycopodium Clavatum is a medicine prepared from the plant ‘club moss’ belonging to the family Lycopodiaceae. It works well for tension headaches triggered by skipping or missing meals. Symptoms include a headache in the back of the head and over the eyes. Pain from the head may extend down the neck with weakness. This is attended with soreness of the scalp. It may get better by lying down.

10. Ruta Graveolens – For Tension Headache due to Eye Strain

Ruta Graveolens is a medicine recommended for tension headaches triggered by eye strain. It is a plant-based medicine prepared from the plant ‘garden rue’ belonging to the family Rutaceae. Pressure in the forehead, pain in the forehead that extends to the temples, aching eyes, a pressure in the eye orbits, heat in the head, anxiety, and restlessness are the characteristic symptoms that indicate towards this medicine.

11. Coffea Cruda – For Tension Headache Triggered by Noise

Coffea Cruda is a well-indicated medicine for tension headache triggered by noise. The head feels tight, and there is a heaviness in the forehead above eyes. Motion and light tend to worsen the headache. A tension headache that is triggered by certain smells is also treated with Coffea Cruda.

12. Carbolic Acid – For Tension Headache with Scalp Tenderness

Carbolic Acid is a prominent medicine for tension headache attended with scalp tenderness. There is a headache with a sensation as if a tight band is stretched over the forehead from temple to temple. There is fullness in the head with dull aching. The scalp is tender to touch, and there may be a pain in the neck.

Main Causes of Tension Headaches

The exact reason behind a tension headache is not clear, but tensed or contracted muscles of head, scalp, and neck is thought to be a reason. They usually result from the contraction of neck and scalp muscles. One cause of this muscle contraction is a response to stress, depression or anxiety. Any activity that causes the head to be held in one position for a long time without moving can cause such headaches. Such activities include typing or the use of computers, fine work with the hands, and the use of a microscope. Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position can also trigger this type of headache. Other causes include eye-strain, fatigue, alcohol use, excessive smoking, excessive use of caffeine, sinus infection, nasal congestion, over-exertion, colds, dehydration, skipping meals too often and contracting influenza. Tension headaches are not associated with structural lesions in the brain.

Symptoms of Tension Headache

The main symptoms of a tension headache include a dull, aching pain in the whole head (and not localized in a specific part of the head), a tight band-like sensation around the head, pain in the back of the neck, shoulders along with the entire head, tenderness of scalp, shoulder and neck muscles, tight muscles in neck, scalp, and shoulders, head pain that worsens as the day passes, sensitivity to light and sound, tiredness, irritability, nausea and trouble sleeping.

Managing Tension Headaches

Some methods to manage the symptoms of a tension headache include:

Identifying the trigger factors and trying to avoid them.
Regularly exercising the neck and shoulder muscles.
Managing stress through yoga, meditation, and hobbies.
Maintaining proper posture while sleeping or sitting.
Taking enough sleep.
Maintaining adequate light when doing work like sewing or reading to avoid eye strain that can trigger a tension headache.
Massaging the neck and scalp.
Using a hot compress to relax tensed muscles

Homeopathic Treatment for Viral Infections

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 40 Comments

Infections caused by the presence of a virus in the body are known as viral infections. One or more viruses cause these infections, and they are common in clinical practice. Although these infections can affect anyone, children and aged people are more susceptible due to weaker immune systems. Homeopathic treatment for viral infections helps resolve the condition by naturally strengthening the immune system, thereby enabling the body to fight infection.
Some viral infections are self-limiting while others can lead to severe complications. These infections produce debilitating symptoms and affect the day-to-day life of the infected person.
The symptoms vary depending on the organs or systems affected by the virus. The most prominent symptoms include high fever and severe body pain with marked weakness. In addition to this, specific symptoms also occur.

How do Viral Infections Spread?

Viral infections are highly contagious and get transferred very quickly by direct or indirect contact. Viral infections of the skin like herpes and chickenpox spread by direct or indirect contact through infectious discharge. This discharge oozes from skin eruptions that are a common symptom of these diseases.

Viral infections of the respiratory system spread through exposure to nasal or respiratory discharges. Discharge is spread while coughing or sneezing, or by direct contact with items like contaminated handkerchief or utensils.

Viral infections can lead to gastroenteritis or hepatitis. Here the spread occurs by ingestion of contaminated food or water. Few viral infections spread by the bite of insects like mosquitoes or ticks. They include hemorrhagic fevers e.g. dengue, chikungunya, etc. There are the sexually transmitted viral infections like AIDS, Hepatitis B, etc. They spread by unprotected intercourse with infected partners. The spread can also occur via blood transfusion.

Symptoms of Viral Infections

The symptoms of a viral infection depend on the nature of the virus, age and health status of the patient, and the organ affected.
However, there are general symptoms present in all viral infections. These include high fever and rising and ebbing temperature accompanied by chilliness. The patient may complain of extreme weakness and fatigue. Marked pain in the head, body-ache, muscle-pain, and joint-pain is also noted.
Nausea and vomiting are some other symptoms associated with viral infections.

Fever is the most common symptom that is present in almost all viral infections. It is the reaction of body’s immune system against foreign bodies, like viruses. It is a worrisome symptom in children and quick-relief is often sought through drugs to lower fever.
Fever-lowering drugs suppress the fever temporarily, but infection inside the body persists.

Homeopathic Treatment for Viral Infections

Conventional drugs do not offer comprehensive treatments for viral infections. Certain viruses like Influenza, HIV, etc. have tendencies to mutate (change) very rapidly, thereby lowering the effectiveness of such medicines. Additionally, viruses quickly develop resistance to these drugs, making the development of preventive medicine somewhat challenging. Conventional medications therefore only provide supportive management and suppression of the symptoms.
Homeopathic treatment for viral infections helps ease the symptoms and also enables the body to heal naturally.

Homeopathy treatment for viral infections is steadily gaining popularity as a natural way to deal with viral infections. These medicines help reduce the frequency and intensity of acute symptoms like weakness, fever, body pain, etc. These help with quick recovery. In some cases, they reduce the chances of further complications. Homeopathy treatment for viral infections treats the symptoms not by suppressing them, but by strengthening the immune system. It activates the body’s natural restorative properties by producing symptoms similar to the ones experienced by the patients. This method helps settle underlying internal disturbances in the body. Homeopathy treatment for viral infections also minimizes the weakness and fatigue commonly encountered as an aftermath of the infection.

Viral infections are highly communicable and spread rapidly from one person to another. Homeopathy treatment for viral infections is also preventative and helps reduce the chances of contracting the infection.

1. Viral Infections that Affect the Skin

The most common viral infections of skin include Herpes simplex infection, warts and eruptive fevers like chickenpox, measles, rubella, etc.

Herpes Simplex

Herpes simplex is a viral infection that can occur in any part of the body. Most common sites include the mouth, face, genitals and anal region. It is of two types – Type 1 and Type 2.
Type-1 is oral herpes that mainly affects mouth and face. It spreads by direct contact with an infected person.
Type-2 is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the genital and anal region. Sores develop in the mouth, face, genital and anal area. General symptoms of fever, body pain are also present. In some cases, the infection may spread to eyes and lead to eye pain, discharge, and grittiness in the eyes.
Homeopathy treatment for viral infections like herpes simplex includes the use of medicines like Natrum Mur, Rhus Tox, and Petroleum.
Natrum Mur is indicated where eruptions develop on the skin during fever. They are filled with fluid and burst eventually, leaving behind a thin crust. They may present around the mouth, or on arms and thighs.
In cases where intolerable itching and burning accompany the herpes simplex infection, medicine Rhus Tox is used. The patient has an urge to scratch, but scratching provides no relief. Eruptions may contain a yellow-watery fluid.
Petroleum is a medicine for herpes simplex accompanied by itching sores. The eruptions may change into ulcers and be present on the chest, neck, and knee.

Eruptive Fevers

Eruptive fevers, as the name indicates, are viral fevers in which general symptoms are present with characteristic rashes. Chickenpox, measles, and rubella are all eruptive fevers.

Chickenpox

The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox. It is a highly infectious disease that mostly affects children, but can also affect adults. It spreads through contact with an infected person via sneezing, coughing, saliva, and discharges from rashes.
The symptoms are mild in children and more pronounced in adults.
The symptoms of chickenpox include general symptoms of viral infections along with a typical rash. The rash erupts first on the trunk and face, where it is dense. It then spreads to the limbs.
These rashes are red-colored, itchy blisters filled with fluid with a crust on top.
Every new rash eruption comes with a rise in temperature. Homeopathy treatment for chickenpox includes medicines like Antim Crud and Antim Tart.
Antim crud is used when there is a formation of pustules accompanied by itching. There is soreness upon scratching. The eruptions may ooze out yellowish-green fluid. Eventually, thick crusts may develop and the patient may feel weak.
Antim Tart is another treatment for chickenpox with itching and red rashes. Painful vesicular eruptions may present on the whole body. They may fill up with pus and dry up, forming a brown crust. Fever often occurs with these eruptions.

Shingles

Herpes zoster (shingles) is a common skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. In some cases, the virus is present in the nerves of the body in an inactive form. The virus becomes active and affects the nerves in case the immunity weakens. It leads to painful skin eruptions and is common in adults and old people. General symptoms accompany the development of rash over the length of the nerve. The rash develops in a small band or strip area. As the disease progresses, rashes change into fluid-filled blisters. Pain and itching are present, followed by the formation of a crust. Healing takes between 15-30 days, but the pain may persist for longer.
Treatment for viral infections like herpes zoster includes medicines like Ranunculus bulb, Mezereum, and Clematis. Ranunculus bulb is indicated when the blisters are of bluish –black color. They may fill with fluid and cause extreme burning and itching. Upon bursting, hard crust forms in place of the blister.
Mezereum is used in treatment for shingles with severe neuralgic pains accompanied by itching. It may get worse by touch in most cases. The blisters may burn and form brown scabs that heal slowly.
Clematis is a well-known treatment for long-standing cases of herpes zoster. The eruptions (in cases where this medicine is required) are red, coupled with intense itching that may get worse after washing.

Measles

Measles is another highly infectious disease caused by the rubeola virus. It affects children the most and spreads through contact with an infected person. Symptoms include general symptoms of viral infections and a typical reddish-brown rash. Sneezing, watery eyes, and cough may also be present. A characteristic feature is the presence of bluish –white spots in the oral mucosa (koplik spot).
Homeopathy treatment for measles includes medicines like Pulsatilla, Euphrasia, and Morbillinum. Pulsatilla and Euphrasia are given mostly in the catarrhal stage of measles. Severe coryza with redness of eyes and profuse lachrymation (flow of tears) may also be present.
Morbillinum is chiefly a preventive medicine for measles.

Warts

Viral warts occur due to infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV). These are harmless growths of the skin that commonly spread through direct contact with an infected person. Warts can occur at any age but are more common among school children. Warts are of various types; like plane warts (with a flat surface) as seen on face and hands, plantar warts on foot soles, filiform warts (with stalk) on the face, and mucosal warts in the mouth or around lips.
Homeopathy treatment for viral infections like warts includes medicines like Thuja, Nitric Acid and Causticum. Thuja is used to treat all types of warts. They are large and mostly appear on the back of their hands.
Warts accompanied by soreness and burning are treated with Causticum. Nitric acid helps in cases where there is pricking pain, bleeding after washing, and warts that are painful to touch. These usually appear on the upper lip.

2. Viral Infections that Affect the Respiratory System

Viral infections of the respiratory system include the common cold, sore throat, sinusitis, influenza, etc.

Common Cold

The common cold and sore throat are the most common viral infections, and every person usually experiences these at least once in a lifetime. These are highly contagious and spread from person to person through sneezing or coughing. Symptoms include a runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, stuffy nose, pain in throat, body aches, and fever.
Homeopathy treatment for the common cold includes the use of medicines Allium cepa and Euphrasia. Allium cepa is used in cases where there are profuse acrid nasal discharges accompanied by sneezing. A headache may also be present, along with discharges from eyes. The cold usually appears after exposure to damp winds. Euphrasia is also used to treat the common cold where sneezing accompanies profuse nasal discharges. Irritating eye discharges may also be present.

Influenza

Influenza is another viral infection of the respiratory system, also known as the flu. The causative virus is influenza virus A and B. Influenza virus is a constantly-changing strain and new strains appear every year. It usually affects young children and old people. People with low immunity, chronic heart or lung disease are more at risk of contracting this virus. It is self-limiting in a few cases while causing severe complications in others. Symptoms of influenza initially resemble the common cold. Fever with a chill, head pain, body pain, congestion of nose and throat, pain in the throat, weakness, running nose, sneezing, watery eyes, etc. are the typical symptoms. These develop suddenly and tend to last longer than the common cold. These symptoms are severe for 3-4 days, but the patient recovers after 7-10 days.
Homeopathy treatment for viral infections like the flu includes medicines like Aconite, Gelsemium, Oscillococcinum, and Influenzinum.
Aconite is indicated in cases where there has been an exposure to drafts of cold, dry winds. The symptoms appear suddenly and with high intensity. The nose becomes stuffy with scanty, watery nasal discharges. Fever may occur, along with restlessness.
Gelsemium treats influenza where dullness and drowsiness accompany typical symptoms, and the patient is prone to contract the virus with the change of weather. The after-effects of influenza remain for a long time. Weakness, along with thin, acrid, watery discharges from the nose, is present. Redness of eyes with watery discharges is also a common symptom.
Influenzinum is a medicine that reduces the intensity of these symptoms. It also prevents the spread of infections. Oscillococcinum is also used to treat and it helps in reducing the duration and severity of symptoms like fever, body pains, headache, etc.

3. Viral Infections that Affect the Gastrointestinal Tract

Gastroenteritis

Rotavirus and Norovirus are the common causes of gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestines) in infants and young children. These are highly contagious and spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Symptoms of infection include fever, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, pain in abdomen, weakness, body pain, etc. In some case, it is self-limiting, and the patient recovers within a few days. However, in other cases, it can cause severe dehydration. Arsenic Album and Nux vomica are the medicines used to treat viral infections of the gastrointestinal tract. Arsenic album is used in cases where diarrhea and vomiting are present with severe burning and restlessness. In most cases, the symptoms get worse after eating and drinking.
Nux vomica treats cases where constant nausea and vomiting are present, and the patient usually feels better after vomiting. Diarrhea, with a constant urge to pass stools is present, but only a small amount excretes at a given time.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is another highly infectious disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It leads to inflammation of the liver. The virus spreads through contaminated food and water. Symptoms of hepatitis include nausea, vomiting, pain in the abdomen (usually on the right side), loss of appetite, yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice), dark-colored urine and clay-colored stool.
Treatment for viral infections like hepatitis includes medicines Chelidonium and Phosphorous.
Both medicines cover all the symptoms of hepatitis. In cases where Chelidonium is used, most patients feel better after eating hot food. Phosphorous is used when all the other symptoms accompany a burning and a desire to eat cold food.

4. Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) refers to the fatal, final stage of the HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) infection.
The immune system weakens as a result of this syndrome. HIV destroys CD 4 T- cells which are essential for a person’s immunity, thus making the patient more prone to common infections.
HIV is sexually transmitted by an infected person to healthy person through unprotected intercourse. It can also spread through sharing of contaminated needles or blood.
The virus also gets transmitted to a growing baby in the womb if the mother is infected. It can spread from an infected mother to her child during delivery or breastfeeding. Initial symptoms occur a few weeks after exposure and resemble a flu-like fever. Lymph glands swell up, but the patient may remain asymptomatic for months, or years before the symptoms become severe.
Treatment for AIDS can currently only delay the associated complications, but complete recovery is not yet possible. The virus is prone to rapid changes, which is why there is a lack of vaccines in the conventional system to prevent infection. These medicines help the body restore its natural healing properties. Homeopathy treatment for viral infections strengthens the body’s immune system. Some medicines used to manage the complications associated with AIDS include Crotalus horridus, Medorrhinum, and Merc Sol.

5. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

The most common viral hemorrhagic fever include Dengue and Chikungunya fever. The virus in both infections gets transmitted to a healthy person by the bite of an infectious mosquito. The symptoms of dengue include high temperature and severe body, joint, and muscle pain. Pain in the head and eyes is common, along with nausea, vomiting, and weakness. Rashes also appear on the skin. People with weak immunity or those experiencing a second attack by dengue virus are more likely to have hemorrhages, called dengue hemorrhagic fever. In some cases these are mild, but in other instances, massive hemorrhages may lead to shock. If not managed properly, death may occur.
In Chikungunya fever, all symptoms resemble a common viral illness, but with severe joint pains. Most patients make a full recovery, but joint pains may persist for a few weeks to months.
Homeopathy treatments for viral infections like dengue and chikungunya work on restoring the body’s natural healing systems. Medicines for hemorrhagic fevers include Eupatorium perfoliatum and Gelsemium.
Eupatorium perfoliatum is used to treat severe body and muscular pain.
Gelsemium treats cases of hemorrhagic fever where there is a severe headache. The patient may complain of weakness and dullness, and muscular pains accompany the illness.

Mumps

Mumps is a highly infectious viral disease caused by the mump virus. It is mainly an infection of salivary glands (most commonly the parotid glands). Mumps spread through direct contact with an infected person via saliva and nasal discharges. Symptoms include painful swelling of the glands, in addition to general symptoms of a viral infection.
Belladonna and parotidinum are the medicines used to treat mumps. Belladonna is used in case the parotid gland is swollen and painful. The glands are very hot and sensitive to touch and may be accompanied by ear pain. Parotidinum is a prophylactic against mumps infection.

Top 6 Natural Homeopathic Remedies for Body Pains and Aches

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 185 Comments

Body aches are very common these days. It can occur from various reasons from mild to serious ones. It may simply arise from exertion, lack of sleep, stress or from different medical reasons, like viral/bacterial infections and arthritis (joint inflammation), among many other issues. The intensity and frequency of pain differ from case to case. The type of pain – aching, sore, cutting, tearing, sharp pain –varies from person to person.

Homeopathic remedies are very effective in treating body pains and aches. As body pain may arise from various sort of reasons, so for curing it that root cause has to be identified and treated. So in these cases, homeopathic medicines give excellent results by healing the internal cause behind it. Along with relieving body aches, these medicines also help in managing the attending symptoms like stiffness, soreness, fever and weakness. In conventional mode, pain killers, NSAIDs (non – steroidal anti – inflammatory drugs), steroids are being utilised to manage body aches as per the cause behind it that may have adverse effects from long-term use. While homeopathic medicines for body pains are a natural substitute for conventional medicines. These medicines help to reduce dependency on allopathic medicines to a great extent.

The selection of homeopathic medicine for body aches depends on the characteristic symptoms in every individual case. So homeopathic prescription varies from case to case and similar medicine is not prescribed in every case of body aches. This is as per the law of individualization in homeopathy.

Homeopathy is recommended for both acute and chronic cases of body aches. By following a regular course of homeopathic treatment as prescribed by a homeopathic physician, most of the cases of body aches recover completely. However, the time taken for complete healing depends on the duration and intensity of the problem.

The best feature while using homeopathic medicines for treating body pains is that they are free from side effects. This is because they are made from naturally occurring plants and substances that do not cause any harmful reaction.

Top 6 Homeopathic Medicines for Body Pains and Aches

The top medicines for body pains and aches are Rhus Tox, Arnica Montana, Bryonia Alba, Magnesium Phosphorica, Gelsemium Sempervirens and Eupatorium Perfoliatum.

1. Rhus Tox – Topmost Medicine

Rhus Tox is a natural medicine that has proved to be the best in treating general body pains and aches. This medicine is prescribed for patients in whom the body aches become worse in resting position and get better by walking. The body pains are accompanied by anxiety and restlessness. The patient feels a need to constantly move to get relief. The body aches trouble a person when a person gets up to walk after rest but as the patient walks, the pain goes on decreasing gradually. Marked stiffness always accompanies body aches. This medicine is specific if the body pain starts after getting wet in rain. Its use is highly recommended in those body pains that are a result of overexertion, overstraining or overstretching of muscles, and joint inflammation.

When to use Rhus Tox?

It is a marvellous medicine for managing body aches that get worse at rest and better from motion. The body aches can be related to overexertion, muscle pain or joint pain.

How to use Rhus Tox?

It is available in different potenices from low to high potency, initially it is advised to take it in 30C potency two to three times a day.

2. Arnica Montana – For Injury-Related Bodyaches

Arnica Montana is also an excellent medicine for body aches. This medicine has the great ability to reduce body aches which occur due to injuries either recent or old. Joint pains that result from injury can be treated with this remedy. This medicine is used where excessive, bruised type of aching of the body is present. The whole body feels sore as if beaten. The patient requiring Arnica finds it difficult to lie down calmly in bed. The bed feels hard on which he lies, which makes him constantly change his/her position in bed. The whole body feels lame. Arnica can very effectively treat the soreness and body aches due to overexertion.

When to use Arnica Montana?

It is a highly effective medicine for managing sore, bruised, aching body aches resulting from an injury either recent or old ones when the body feels as if beaten.

How to use Arnica Montana?

It can be taken in 30C potency three or four times a day initially, gradually decreasing the dose once relief sets in.

3. Bryonia Alba – For Body Aches When Muscle Or Joints Are Affected

This medicine gives excellent results when body pains result from either muscular or joint involvement. The prominent symptom guiding the use of this medicine is – worsening of the body pains on the slightest motion. The body pains get better on absolute rest. Every part of the body is painful to touch. An increased thirst for large quantity of water is always present in patients requiring this medicine.

When to use Bryonia Alba?

It is the best choice to manage body aches related to muscles or joints when pains are worse from slight movement and better from rest.

How to use Bryonia Alba?

The potency of this medicine differs from case to case from low to high. Low potencies like 30C can be taken two to three times a day. Use of high potency like 200C is limited to once a day.

4. Magnesium Phosphorica – For Body Aches Better From Warm And Pressure

Magnesium Phosphorica is used for a wide range of body pains and aches. The main indications for its use are relief in pain from warm application and pressure application to the affected parts of the body and worsening by cold air exposure. The body pains can be shooting, cutting or stitching in nature.

When to use Magnesium Phosphorica?

It is an apt medicine for cases of body aches in which there is relief from warm application and pressure while there is worsening of pain from cold air exposure.

How to use Magnesium Phosphorica?

Most of the time, it is prescribed in 6X potency and can be taken three to four times a day as per pain severity.

5. Gelsemium Sempervirens – For Body Aches Attended With Weakness, Dullness And Drowsiness

Gelsemium Sempervirens is a wonderful natural medicine for treating body aches that are accompanied by dullness, drowsiness and weakness. The whole body feels tired. Pain is mostly present in the neck, back and lower limbs. The body pains are attended with weakness even from slight exertion. This medicine can also help in relieving the neck and shoulder pain with headache.

When to use Gelsemium Sempervirens?

It is a well-indicated medicine to manage body aches attended with marked weakness, tiredness, dullness and drowsiness.

How to use Gelsemium Sempervirens?

It can be used in 30C potency one to two times a day.

6. Eupatorium Perfoliatum – For Body Pains And Aches During Fever

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is the best natural medicine for treating body pains during fever. This is mainly given where severe and general bone pains predominate. This medicine gives quick relief in the body aches during fever like malaria or influenza. The patient feels as if the whole body is broken.

When to use Eupatorium Perfoliatum?

It is a highly suitable medicine to deal with body aches occurring during fever.

How to use Eupatorium Perfoliatum?

This medicine may be taken two to three times a day in 30C power.

Causes behind body aches

The causes may include exertion, vitamin D and calcium deficiencies, low potassium levels, lack of sleep, and injuries. Various medical conditions lead to body aches. First is fever. Second is arthritis which means inflammation of the joints. Third is fibromyalgia which causes widespread pain in different body parts at specific tender points attended by tiredness, memory issues, and sleep problems. The fourth cause can be Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) which causes marked weakness along with muscle / joint pains, sleeplessness, and poor memory. Other causes may include anemia (lack of sufficient red blood cells to carry enough oxygen to body tissues); lupus (an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks and inflames the healthy tissues and organs of the body that leads to a butterfly-shaped rash on the face and may cause joint pains, fever, tiredness, chest pain, dry eyes and memory loss; Lyme disease which is a bacterial infection spread by tick bites; myositis (inflammation of muscles); and fluid retention.

6 Homeopathic Medicines for Sore Muscles

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 19 Comments

Muscles are a bundle of fibrous tissue which helps move the body by contraction. Stretching muscles beyond their tensile strength make them sore. Primary causes behind sore muscles are overstretching, overexertion, strenuous exercise, heavy weight lifting, and trauma. Muscle soreness is of two types – acute muscle soreness, and delayed onset muscle soreness. In acute muscle soreness, muscle pain is experienced during and immediately after exercise. In delayed onset muscle soreness, muscle pain is felt several hours to a few days after excessive exercise. The symptoms of sore muscles are pain, stiffness, and tenderness in the muscle. Using the muscle worsens the pain, and resting it brings relief. Homeopathic medicines for sore muscles is very beneficial. Muscle soreness arising from different causes is dealt with effectively with these medicines.

Treatment Options for Sore Muscles

Conventional treatment involves the use of non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs which relieve pain by preventing the body’s cyclooxygenase enzymes from working. These enzymes make hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which contribute to pain and inflammation. NSAIDs are most often prescribed for arthritis and for the pain resulting from muscle sprains, strains, back and neck injuries, and menstrual cramps. Some commonly seen side effects can include nausea, stomach pain, bleeding and ulcer formation. NSAIDs also increase the risk of cardiovascular problems and they can interact with drugs prescribed for heart diseases such as blood thinners, antihypertensive drugs, and aspirin. Homeopathic treatment for sore muscles is very beneficial. Muscle soreness arising from different causes is dealt with effectively with homeopathy medicines. These medicines help persons with sore muscles caused by overstretching, overexerting, or injuries.

Mind-body therapies are treatments that are meant to help the mind’s ability to access the functions and symptoms of the body. Relaxation techniques can help in the discomfort related to chronic pain.
Acupuncture is also thought to decrease pain by increasing the release of chemicals that block pain called endorphins. When stimulated, these nerves cause a dull ache or feeling of fullness in the muscle. The stimulated muscle sends a message to the central nervous system causing the release of endorphins. Endorphins along with other neurotransmitters block the message of pain from being delivered to the brain.

Homeopathic Medicines for Sore Muscles

Rhus Toxicodendron, Arnica Montana, Bryonia Alba, Cimicifuga, Gelsemium, Sanguinaria Canadensis are the top remedies used to treat muscles soreness.

1. Rhus Toxicodendron – For Sore Muscles Due to Weightlifting

Rhus Toxicodendron, also known as Poison Ivy is a flowering shrub whose leaves are used to make the medicine. It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae and is commonly found in parts of Asia and Eastern North America. The main actions of the remedy are on the inflammatory conditions, skin and rheumatic pains of the body. Rhus Tox is a beneficial remedy for the treatment of sore muscles caused due to lifting heavy weights. Stiffness, along with sore and painful muscles is also seen. Application of something warm over the affected part may offer some relief. There is also some soreness of the condyles of the bones. The cold fresh air is not tolerated and it makes the skin painful. Tenderness is also felt in the affected muscles.

2. Arnica Montana – For Sore Muscles Due to Trauma

Arnica Montana (also known as Wolf’s Bane) is a flowering plant of the Asteraceae family, the dried flowers of which are used to prepare the remedy Arnica. It is commonly found in the European region. Arnica is a well-indicated remedy for injury to the skin or for pain and swelling associated with bruises, aches, and sprains in the muscles. Sore muscles as a result of trauma respond well to Arnica. It is also a good remedy for the sore muscles after previous injuries. There is a sore, lame and bruised feeling in the body. The patient may feel the pain in various muscles as if resulting from being beaten. Touching the affected body part worsens the pain as muscles are tender. Arnica is also used for sore muscles caused by influenza.

3. Bryonia Alba – When Slight Motion Worsens the Pain

Bryonia Alba or White Bryony is a perennial climbing herb found in parts of Europe and Northern Iran, of the family Cucurbitaceae. The dried root of this plant is used to prepare the homeopathic remedy. Bryonia has its affinity towards dryness of all mucous membranes of the body, aching in single muscle and the serous membranes of the organs. Bryonia Alba is best suited in cases of sore muscles when relief is brought about by only absolute rest. The slightest motion of the affected part worsens the pain. People requiring Bryonia feel relief when pressure is applied to the affected part. Lying down on the affected part also makes the soreness of the muscles better.

Other Important Remedies

4. Cimicifuga

Cimicifuga is a beneficial medicine for sore muscles affecting the central bulge of the large muscles. In such cases, the application of something cold worsens the pain. Cimicifuga is an excellent medicine for sore muscles caused by excessive muscle exertion, like dancing or long, continuous running, etc. Pain in the muscles of the neck from overwork like typing is also treated well with this remedy.

5. Gelsemium

Gelsemium is a beneficial medicine for the sore muscles. It is used in cases of extreme weakness and fatigue accompanying muscle soreness. In such cases, the patient gets relief by lying down or resting. Gelsemium helps to relieve the pain in the muscles as well as the weakness along with it. Gelsemium also works well for sore muscles caused by influenza.

6. Sanguinaria Canadensis

Sanguinaria Canadensis is a useful medicine for soreness and pain in the deltoid muscle. Along with being painful, the deltoid muscle is also very stiff. The pain worsens on lifting the arm and usually aggravates at night time. Sanguinaria works well for deltoid pain on the right side.

Types of Muscle Soreness

Muscle soreness is of two types:

Acute muscle soreness is the pain felt in the muscles immediately after a vigorous physical stimulus. The pain appears within a minute of contraction of the muscle and disappears within two or three minutes or up to some hours after the muscle’s relaxation.
Accumulation of chemical end products of exercise in muscle cells, such as H+, tissue edema caused by the shifting of blood plasma into the muscle tissue during the process of contraction, muscle fatigue (the muscle tires and cannot carry out contraction any more), and acute muscle soreness reflects one form of exercise-induced muscle damage.

Delayed onset muscle soreness is exercise-related muscle pain. It develops after excessive and unaccustomed exercise after the muscles fail to relax within 48-72 hours. It is prevalent if that exercise has an eccentric component where the muscles are contracting whilst lengthening – eg downhill running, long-distance running.

Causes of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

DOMS is caused by muscle strains. The trauma results in an inflammatory response with intramuscular fluid and as a result the electrolyte shift. Biochemical markers such as creatine kinase and lactic dehydrogenase are found in the blood of the sufferers. Swelling, pain is thought to be the reason why muscle strength and function is impaired in the patients.

Symptoms of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

The classic symptoms of this soreness describe a dull muscle ache that develops 24 to 48 hours after a strenuous exercise. It is localized to the affected muscles and results in muscle stiffness as well as tenderness. Passive stretching will increase the symptoms which is one of the reasons why stiffness develops. This condition can also result in a short-term loss of muscle strength, a reduced range of motion and possible swelling of the affected muscles. Continuous movement may improve the symptom of stiffness over time.

How do Muscles get Sore?

One of the consequences of vigorous exercise is an accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles. Lactic acid is a normal byproduct of the metabolism, but it can irritate the muscles thus causing discomfort and soreness. Muscle soreness associated with an exercise is known as delayed onset muscle soreness. It can make it difficult to walk, reduce the strength, or cause discomfort for a couple of days. However, lactic acid is removed from muscle from just a few hours to less than a day after a workout, so it isn’t the cause of the soreness experienced days after a workout. The swelling in the muscle that results from an influx of white blood cells, prostaglandins (anti-inflammatory cells), and other nutrients and fluids that flow to the muscles to repair the damage and are known to be the cause of a prolonged soreness. The swelling and inflammation can build up for days, thereby becoming the main reason for muscle soreness getting worse after 2-3 days.

Managing and Preventing Sore Muscles

To minimize the development of muscle soreness, the following suggestions should be kept in mind:
Take it slow and gradually build up the amount of exercise at one time.
Be aware of the amount of eccentric exercise being included in the workouts.
Long distance runners should incorporate eccentric quadriceps training into their training to avoid soreness.

It is advisable to avoid aggressive exercise during the recovery phase. This is due to the muscle’s reduced capacity to cope up with the shock absorption, in-coordination, and the contraction intensity. Cycling has been shown to temporarily ease the pain.
Using an ice pack in case of an acute injury, or if there is a swelling of the muscle area and it feels warm, can help soothe the muscle. Wrap up an ice pack in a thin towel and place it on the sore muscles for about 15 minutes.
A massage will help to relax the very tight sore muscles and soothes muscle aches. However, this should not be done in cases of an acute injury.
Stretching your muscles for about 10 minutes after a rigorous workout to prevent sore muscles and warming up the body with simple movements like arm swings before exercise can help avoid soreness.
In the case of soreness, do not stop exercising completely. The fact that we experience muscle soreness after a workout is a sign that the muscles have been stretched and are slowly getting better. By using the muscles (with light activity) we can speed up the elimination of lactic acid buildup in the muscles.
Build up eccentric exercises slowly. Eccentric contractions occur when the muscles lengthen under tension. Walking or running downhill are also examples of eccentric training. Increasing the intensity gradually is seen to have relieved the intensity of pain.
Lastly, a warm bath may loosen the tightened muscles and boost up the blood circulation, thus providing temporary relief.

7 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Bone Pain

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 188 Comments

Bone pain can be a result of various reasons. It could be due to deficiency of calcium or vitamin D, an injury, or joint inflammation (arthritis). Other causes may be fever due to influenza (a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus) and dengue, AVN (avascular necrosis meaning death of bone cells due to decreased blood supply to bone), osteomyelitis (serious bone infection), fracture (a break in the bone) and osteoporosis (a condition causing weakness and brittleness of bones). Further reasons are exostosis (extra bony growth on an existing bone), Paget’s Disease (a disease of bone interfering with normal bone remodelling process), sickle cell anaemia (a genetic disorder in which the red blood cells are shaped like crescent moon which decreases its blood-carrying capacity), leukaemia (cancer of blood cells), multiple myeloma (cancer forming in plasma cells which are a type of white blood cells) and bone cancer.

Bone pains can be effectively treated with natural homeopathic medicines. Apart from providing relief from pain in bones, these medicines also halt the disease process that is behind bone pain. Along with bone pain, the associated symptoms also get managed wonderfully with such medicines. Homeopathy has an excellent scope to manage most cases of bone pain with mild to moderate intensity. But it is also to be noted that homeopathy has its own limitation to help severe cases with serious causes like cancer, bone infection where it is strictly advised to take help from conventional mode of treatment.

Homeopathic medicines act deeply to treat root cause

The action of homeopathic medicines is not just superficial rather these are deep-acting medicines that focus to treat the root cause behind bone pain. These initially provide relief in bone pain. Following relief in acute pain, these medicines for bone pain will work towards root extraction of the disease. The results in homeopathy vary from case to case. In some cases, pain can only be managed while in others the pain resolves completely with homeopathic treatment. It depends on the cause of bone pain and severity of the pain.

Individualized medication

Homeopathic prescription for bone pain is done after considering the cause of the pain, the bone affected, the type of pain and the worsening and relieving factors in each case. For this, a detailed case history from the individual is taken. After this, case evaluation is done based on which homeopathic medicine is decided. It is followed by selection of potency and dosage selection for each case separately. Following such individualized treatment gives remarkable recoveries.

Safe, natural medication

Homeopathic medicines for treating bone pain are of natural origin and hence are highly safe to use. They have no side effects at all. These can be taken for as long as recommended as per the physician’s advice. They have no risk of dependency and can be easily stopped once the complaint is managed completely.

Top 7 Natural Homeopathic Medicines for Bone Pain

The top seven top recommended homeopathic medicines for bone pain are Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Symphytum, Fluoric Acid, Mezereum, Aurum Met, Calcarea Phos and Ruta.

1. Eupatorium Perfoliatum – For Bone Pain in Fever

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is a top natural remedy for treating bone pain during fever mainly dengue, malaria or influenza fever. The bone pains are very severe and can be present in any bone or all the bones. The bones feel as if they are broken. The severe bone pain also leads to extreme restlessness. To bring about prompt relief from bone pain in fever, no medicine equals remedy Eupatorium Perfoliatum.

When to use Eupatorium Perfoliatum?

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is the best choice of medicine to manage bone pain during fever especially from dengue, malaria and influenza with a feeling as if bones are broken.

How to use Eupatorium Perfoliatum?

This medicine can be used in both low and high potencies but to start with it is recommended to take it in 30C potency one to two times a day.

2. Symphytum – For Bone Pain From Bone Injury and Fractures

Symphytum, also known as knit bone, is of great help in treating bone pain resulting from injuries of bone or fracture. It proves highly effective in healing injured bones and to promote joining of fractured bones. In most cases needing it the pains are pricking type. The pains are accompanied by utmost soreness in the affected bones.

When to use Symphytum?

Symphytum is an apt medicine to reduce pain, soreness of bones due to bone injury / fractures and aid natural healing.

How to use Symphytum?

Symphytum is mainly used in mother tincture (Q) form to get the best results that can be used once or twice a day.

3. Fluoric Acid – For Bone Pains Worse At Night

Fluoric Acid is of great use to manage cases of bone pains that get worse at night. This is attended with marked weakness. The bones are swollen and inflamed. There is also a tendency of bony outgrowths on existing bone (exostosis). Bone damage especially of long bones can be present where this medicine is required.

When to use Fluoric Acid?

This medicine should be selected to help cases of bone pains that are most troublesome at night.

How to use Fluoric Acid?

This medicine is available in both low and high potency but initially Fluoric Acid 30C is usually recommended that can be used once a day.

4. Mezereum – For Bone Pains Affecting Long Bones Mainly of Thigh and Legs

Mezereum is mainly used to treat bone pains that affects long bones. The pain is especially worse from the least touch. Pain is mainly felt in bones of thigh and leg. Stitching type of pain is prominent. There is tendency of pain to get worse at night. The bones may be swollen or inflamed. Worsening of bone pains in damp weather may also be noted.

When to use Mezereum?

This medicine can be considered to manage bone pains occurring in long bones of leg and thigh especially that get worse from slightest touch.

How to use Mezereum?

It is advised to take Mezereum 30C once a day.

5. Aurum Met – For Pain in Bones of Face, Skull, Fingers, Toes, Tibia (a Bone of Leg)

Aurum Met is an ideal medicine for managing bone pains felt in bones of face, nose, skull, fingers, toes, tibia (a bone of leg). The pains get worse at night. The bones especially of the face are inflamed and there is tearing, stitching or burning type of pain present. The nasal bone is painful to touch.

When to use Aurum Met?

Its use should be preferred to manage bone pains mainly of face, skull, nose, fingers, toes, tibia that are most troublesome at night.

How to use Aurum Met?

One may use this medicine once a day in 30C power.

6. Calcarea Phos – For Pain in Hip Bone and Bones of Arms

This medicine is beneficial to treat cases of pain in hip bone as well as the bones of arms. There is pain in all bones of the arms. In hip bone, the pain can be shooting or tearing type. At times, stitching pain is felt in hip bone that radiates up and down along with a sensation of warmth.

When to use Calcarea Phos?

Calcarea Phos proves effective to manage pain in hip bone and bones of arms.

How to use Calcarea Phos?

Among its different potencies, it is commonly utilized in 6X potency that can be taken three to four times in a day.

7. Ruta – To Manage Pain in Bones of Wrist, Hands, Feet

Ruta is very helpful to manage bone pains appearing in wrist, hands and feet. Sore bruised pains are marked. There is difficulty in stepping on the feet due to pain. It is accompanied with heated sensation. Ruta is also the best medicine when there is excessive soreness and bruised sensation in bones following injuries.

When to use Ruta?

Ruta is an important medicine to treat pain in bones of wrist, hands, and feet and also for bony pains due to injuries along with marked sore bruised feeling.

How to use Ruta?

Both 30C and 200C potency of this medicine give amazing results. In the beginning two to three doses of this medicine in 30C potency can be used per day.

Top 10 Homeopathic Remedies for Meningitis

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 27 Comments

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) that covers the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by viral infections, bacterial infections or fungal infections. Among these, viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis. Bacterial infections and fungal infections rarely cause meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is the most severe and can be life-threatening and fatal if not treated well at the time. Viral meningitis is the most common but is usually mild and clears up on its own. Homeopathic remedies for meningitis play a supportive role in the treatment and should only be used along with conventional treatment.

Homeopathic Remedies for Meningitis

Homeopathy plays a supportive role in treating meningitis. These medicines should be used symptomatically to treat meningitis along with the conventional course treatment. Meningitis can be life-threatening in some cases (depending upon the cause) so a consultation with a specialist is needed prior to taking medicines and self-prescription should be avoided.

1. Belladonna – For Meningitis in the First Stage

Belladonna is a natural medicine for meningitis prepared from a plant called Deadly Nightshade. The natural order of this plant is Solanaceae. Belladonna is well indicated for meningitis in the first stage. There is fever with dry heat. The head feels hot and painful with a throbbing sensation and flushed face. The person may want to bore his head in the pillow. Nausea and drowsiness are also marked.

2. Apis Mellifica – Top Medicine for Meningitis

Apis Mellifica is an effective medicine for meningitis where there is delirium and drowsiness. There is marked irritability, crying and screaming loudly. Confusion, dullness, and dizziness are also present. Intense pain in the back of the head is most prominent. Another important accompanying symptom is an inability to hold the head erect and boring of the head into the pillow. Diplopia and obscuration of vision also appear. Its use is also highly considered in cases of meningitis with hydrocephalus (build-up of fluid in the brain cavities).

3. Stramonium – For Meningitis with a Headache and Nausea

Stramonium is a natural remedy prepared from the plant Thorn-Apple of the natural order Solanaceae. Stramonium is indicated when the pain in head and nausea predominates in cases of meningitis. The eyes are markedly red and inflamed along with delirium. In some cases, there may be irritability with screaming, striking with hand feet, and a tendency to strike/bite others. Convulsive movement of the limbs is also well noted with the above features.

4. Veratrum Viride – For Meningitis with High Fever

Veratrum Viride is prepared from the root of a plant named American Hellebore or Indian Poke. It belongs to the natural order Melanthaceae. Veratrum Viride is helpful for meningitis with a high fever. This is attended with the rolling of the head and frequent vomiting. Pain in the nape of the neck is also present and the person cannot hold the head.

5. Gelsemium – For Meningitis in Initial Stage with Marked Chills

Gelsemium is helpful for meningitis in the initial stage, along with severe chills. There is marked stiffness of the neck. A headache with a sensation of band tightly binding head is present. This is attended with great exhaustion and intense drowsiness. There is a desire to lie still. Vertigo along with a staggering gait may also appear. Jerking of the body, especially of the left side, may occur while falling asleep.

6. Helleborus – For Meningitis with Rigid Neck and Marked Drowsiness

Helleborus is a natural medicine medicine prepared from the root of a plant called Helleborus Niger or Christmas Rose, of the natural order Ranunculaceae. Helleborus is prominently indicated for meningitis when the neck feels rigid and there is marked drowsiness. Fever with chills and vomiting may also occur. The head feels heavy and heated. Frequent convulsions in meningitis are also a guiding feature to use Helleborus. This medicine is also indicated for meningitis with hydrocephalus.

7. Rhus Tox – For Meningitis with Pain and Stiffness of Muscles and Joints

Rhus Tox offers a natural treatment for meningitis with pain and stiffness of muscles and joints. This is accompanied with marked anxiety and restlessness. High fever and pain in the head are present, that extends to the ears. Rash on the body is also present.

8. Zincum Met – For Meningitis with Sharp Pain in Head

Zincum Met is a natural medicine indicated for meningitis with a sharp pain in the head. The person may want to roll and bore the head in the pillow. Automatic motion of hands may appear with the motion of the head. Pulse is small and frequent. It is also useful for hearing loss after meningitis.

9. Kali Bromatum – For Meningitis with Severe Headache

Kali Bromatum is a natural remedy for meningitis where there is a severe headache. The headache is constant along with a feeling of heat in the head. The pulse is rapid and wiry. Dullness and weakness along with a loss of appetite is also present.

10. Arnica – For Traumatic Meningitis following Head Injury

Arnica is prepared from a plant named Arnica Montana of the natural order is Compositae. Arnica is beneficial for traumatic meningitis that follows a head injury like a concussion, falling, blows, or bruising. There may also be a headache and vomiting.

Causes of Meningitis

Bacterial Meningitis
The bacterial agents that can cause meningitis include Neisseria meningitis, Streptococcus pneumonia, Haemophilus influenza Type B and Listeria monocytogenes (listeria).

Viral Meningitis
The viral agents that can lead to meningitis are herpes simplex virus, enterovirus, influenza, HIV and mumps virus.

Fungal Meningitis
Fungal meningitis is rare and usually happens to people who have a weakened immune system. Fungal meningitis can be caused by Histoplasma, Cryptococcus, and Blastomyces.

Other Causes
Meningitis can also be caused by an allergy to certain medications, head injury, brain surgery and certain forms of cancer.

Risk Factors
Some risk factors for meningitis include compromised immunity, children under age of 5 years, community living like boarding schools, day care centers, military bases, and pregnancy (pregnant women are at increased risk of listeriosis).

The viruses and bacteria that can cause meningitis can be spread through sneezing, coughing, kissing, sharing utensils and toothbrushes.

Symptoms of Meningitis

The symptoms of meningitis include sudden high fever, feeling sick, severe headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, seizures, confusion, difficult concentration, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, pain in the muscles/joints, lack of energy, lethargy, delirium, hallucinations, skin rash and loss of appetite. Certain signs of meningitis in babies include a refusal of feeds, constant crying (usually a high-pitched crying), irritability, fussiness, aversion to being carried, a stiffness of body and a bulging soft spot on top of the head.
Severe complications can arise in some cases of meningitis, like brain damage, seizures, hearing loss, learning disabilities, coordination problems, balance problems, vision loss, hydrocephalus, arthritis, kidney problems, and death.

Top 5 Natural Homeopathic Remedies for Flu

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 18 Comments

Does influenza or the so-called viral fever (flu) need to be taken seriously? Can it be fatal? Is homeopathy treatment effective in preventing and controlling these viral onslaughts? The answers to all these questions is “yes”. Because influenza virus constantly changes itself, and because only a few changes can make a non-harmful virus highly lethal, Influenzas should be taken seriously

Homeopathy taken well within time can effectively control and even abort the onslaught by these viruses at the initial stages. It can provide a broad spectrum preventive cover for the not-affected ones. A recently introduced medicine, ANAS BARBARIAE, has shown extremely good results in treating influenza. Because of its effectiveness, in Europe and United States, it has become an over-the-counter drug. These medicines have an edge over treating viral infections. They charge up our immune system to fight these viruses. Prevention of viral infection is possible to a great extent through the cover may not be 100 percent, as viruses have this strange ability to auto-mutate (change their structures). Influenzinum (natural medicine ) is an effective prophylactic (preventive) medicine for influenza. The flu (influenza) differs in several ways from the common cold (a respiratory infection also caused by viruses). For example, people with cold rarely get a fever or a headache or suffer from the extreme exhaustion that flu viruses cause. If you have flu, you will have a sudden headache, dry cough, a runny nose, and a sore throat. Your muscles will ache and you will feel very tired. You can have a fever up to 104°F. Most people feel better in a couple of days, but the tiredness and cough can last two weeks or longer. Flu is an important disease because it can cause serious complications. Most people who get the flu get better within a week (although they may have a lingering cough and tire easily, for a while longer). For elderly people, newborn babies, and people with certain chronic illnesses, the flu, and its complications can at times be life-threatening

The flu is spread or transmitted, when a person who has a flu cough, sneezes, or speaks and sends flu virus into the air, and other people inhale the virus. Influenza may, less often, be spread when a person touches a surface that has flu viruses on it — a door handle, for instance — and then touches his or her nose or mouth.

Homeopathic Medicines for Flu

Homeopathy offers a natural treatment for the flu. They show no side effects or toxic effects on the system since they are made of natural substances. They work by stimulating the body’s restorative and healing processes.

1. For Flu with Fever

Rhus Toxicodendron – For Flu with Chills

Rhus Toxicodendron is a medicine that is used to treat cases of flu where the infected person feels chills as if cold water was being poured over. Sudden flushes of heat alternating with chills are present.

Nux Vomica – For Flu with Anxiety

Nux Vomica is a medicine used to treat the flu along with symptoms of anxiety, fever, chills with thirst, and heat without thirst. The body, especially the face, feels burning hot and the person feels chilly with every movement.

2. For Flu with Sneezing

Allium Cepa – For Flu with Constant Sneezing.

Allium Cepa is a medicine used to treat flu infection where there is constant sneezing. Sneezing occurs more in a warm room, and there is copious watery, acrid discharge from the nose. Bland watering of eyes and red eyes is also a common symptom.

Sabadilla – For Flu with Spasmodic Sneezing.

Sabadilla is a medicine used to treat flu with spasmodic sneezing. Oversensitivity to odors and lack of tolerance to smells, like those of flowers and garlic is a common symptom.

3. For Flu with Nasal Discharge

Arsenic Album – For Flu with Nasal Discharge.

Arsenic Album is a medicine used to treat flu with a thin, watery, excoriating discharge from the nose. Burning and itching in the nose are other symptoms.

Pulsatilla – For Flu with Discharge.

Pulsatilla is a medicine used to treat flu symptoms where there is a yellowish-green discharge that is worse indoors and better in the open air.

4. For Flu with Stuffy Nose

Ammonium Carbonicum – For Flu with Coryza.

Ammonium Cabonicum is a medicine used to treat flu with a stuffy nose where there is a continued condition of coryza (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose). The person is unable to breathe through the nose.

Sambucus – For Flu with Numbness in Nose.

Sambucus is a medicine used to treat the flu where there is numbness and itching in the nose. The nose is blocked, and there is an accumulation of thick mucus in the nostrils.

5. For Flu with Muscle Aches

Eupatorium Perfoliatum – For Flu with Severe Muscle Ache.

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is a medicine used to treat flu with severe muscle ache, chills preceded by thirst, extreme soreness, and aching of the bones. Pain all over the body, weak pulse, and prostration (physical weakness) are some other symptoms indicative of this medicine.

Bryonia – For Flu with Tearing Pains.

Bryonia is a medicine used to treat flu where the muscle aches worsen from the slightest motion or movement. Other symptoms include aching in the joints and muscles with bursting, tearing pains that get better by rest.

6. For Flu with Cough

Rumex -For Flu with a Dry Cough.

Rumex is a medicine used to treat the flu with a dry, tickling cough that prevents sleep. A cough occurs while uncovering clothing or covers from the body, and on exposure to drafts of air. Continuous coughing worsened by pressure on the throat or talk is indicative of this medicine.

Drosera – For Flu with Incessant Coughing.

Drosera is a medicine used to treat flu with prolonged and incessant coughing and periodical fits of rapid coughing where the cough attacks are recurrent.

7. For Flu with Sore Throat

Mercurius Solublis – For Flu with Sore Throat.

Mercuris Solublis is a medicine used to treat flu with a sore and burning throat. Painful dryness of the throat, with a mouth full of saliva are other symptoms.

Ferrum Metallicum – For Flu with Hoarseness.

Ferrum Metallicum is a medicine for flu coupled with a sore throat and hoarseness. There is a sensation of having something in the larynx that can be removed by hawking or coughing.

8. For Flu with Weakness

Gelsemium – For Flu with Weakness.

Gelsemium is a medicine used to treat the flu where there is an extreme weakness, and the person wishes to lie still and rest. Symptoms of the flu coupled with a stupor, dizziness, faintness, and weakness are indicative of this medicine.

Arsenic Album – For Flu with Restlessness.

Arsenic Album is a medicine used to treat the flu where there is restlessness, exhaustion, and anxiety. It is also used as a prophylactic (preventative measure) for the flu.

9. For Flu with a Severe Headache

Belladonna – For Flu with Headache.

Belladonna is a medicine used to treat the flu where there is a congestive headache and a red face. Throbbing pain and fullness in the forehead and temples (sides of the head) are other symptoms indicative of this medicine.

Natrum Muriaticum – For Flu with Light Sensitivity.

Natrum Muriaticum is a medicine for flu coupled with light sensitivity, where a bursting headache lasts from sunrise to sunset.

Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Fatigue

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 21 Comments

Fatigue refers to a feeling of being tired, weak and exhausted. It usually occurs after any kind of exertion, from being overworked, lack of restful sleep, or improper rest. But it may happen from vitamin deficiencies and from certain health conditions as well. Fatigue can be accompanied by headaches, muscle aches, drowsiness, and sleepiness. The fatigued person is unable to work properly and lacks energy. Weak memory and lack of concentration are also associated with fatigue. Some other attending symptoms may include irritability, low motivation, and anxiety.

Homeopathy is an effective alternative treatment for cases of fatigue. It proves to be the best natural option to help treat fatigue. These medicines work by treating the person as a whole and not just the symptoms since the human body is one unit, and a disorder in one part can affect another. Homeopathic medicines help to improve the body’s stamina naturally. Besides fatigue, they also provide relief in symptoms that help treat the condition fully.

Constitutional medicines

Homeopathy treats fatigue with the help of constitutional medicines. Constitutional means medicine prescription based on evaluation of the symptoms of the physical plane, related to mind and psychology and the inherited traits. A well-selected constitutional medicine for every case helps in correcting the imbalance going in the body to give remarkable results in cases of fatigue. These medicines help to rejuvenate and improve energy levels. It is advised to take any homeopathic medicine for fatigue under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor after a complete case evaluation. Self-medication should be avoided.

Homeopathic medicines addresses the root cause

As fatigue can happen for multiple reasons, targeting the underlying cause is necessary for an effective cure. Homeopathic medicines work this way to treat the root cause of fatigue. They focus on boosting the immune forces to fight back the cause, improve stamina of the body and overcome fatigue.

Natural remedies for fatigue

Homeopathic medicines are natural and totally harmless remedies to help cases of fatigue. These medicines are gentle yet strong in action that work in a very effective manner in such cases and bring natural cure. These are highly suitable for persons of all age groups and never cause any side effects. Besides being safe, another advantage of using these medicines is that they do not cause drug dependence. These can be easily stopped when one feels no fatigue at all.

Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Fatigue

Some of the highly recommended homeopathic medicines to treat cases of fatigue are Kali Phos, Arsenic Album, Gelsemium, Arnica, Phosphoric Acid, China Officinalis and Ferrum Met.

1. Kali Phos – For Fatigue From Slightest Exertion

Kali Phos is the topmost homeopathic medicine to treat cases of fatigue. Those needing it feel tired by the slightest physical labor or mental exertion. They feel drained out completely. They have a lot of stress and worries in their life. Additionally, they may have sleeplessness. One may have a sad, depressed feeling.

When to use Kali Phos?

Kali Phos is the best choice of medicine to start treatment in cases of fatigue where a person feels exhausted from even a little exertion, either physical or mind-related.

How to use Kali Phos?

This medicine gives excellent results in 6X power that can be taken three to four times a day as per the intensity of the symptoms.

2. Arsenic Album – For Fatigue With Anxiety and Restlessness

Arsenic Album is a homeopathic medicine used to treat fatigue and a lot of weakness. Anxiety and restlessness are caused by the slightest exertion. This gets worse at night. The persons requiring this medicine wants to always lie down due to low energy levels. They fear doing any exertion because they think it will make them more exhausted. They may also have a concern of weight loss.

When to use Arsenic Album?

This medicine is highly recommended for cases of fatigue when it is attended with marked anxiety and restlessness, which gets worse at night.

How to use Arsenic Album?

This medicine is usually given in 30C potency once a day.

3. Gelsemium – For Fatigue Following A Viral Infection

Gelsemium is a well-indicated medicine to treat cases of fatigue occurring after a viral infection like influenza. This fatigue is accompanied with marked heaviness of the limbs.

General drowsiness, dullness, and dizziness are the other complaints. There is also a desire to be quiet and isolated. One complains of muscle aches accompanying the above symptoms.

When to use Gelsemium?

This medicine is apt for managing cases of fatigue resulting from a viral infection when weakness is attended with heaviness of limbs, dullness, dizziness, and drowsiness.

How to use Gelsemium?

Though it can be used in both low and high potencies, it is mostly used in 30C potency. Initially Gelsemium 30C can be taken twice or thrice a day.

4. Arnica – For Fatigue With Soreness, Bruised Pains

Arnica is a useful medicine to manage fatigue with sore, bruised pains. It is best to manage complaints caused by overexertion. The body feels sore as if beaten. The bed feels very hard on lying down. The limbs feel heavy.

When to use Arnica?

This medicine should be considered for cases of fatigue along with sore, bruised pains in the body.

How to use Arnica?

It is advised to take Arnica 30C one to two times a day.

5. Phosphoric Acid – For Fatigue Following Fever Or Chronic Health Issue

Phosphoric Acid is a very effective medicine for fatigue occurring after fever or a chronic health problem. The person complains of weight loss. The face looks sunken and there are dark circles around eyes in persons needing this medicine. It is also one of the best medicines for weakness after some grief or any other emotional setback.

When to use Phosphoric Acid?

This medicine suits well cases of fatigue when it appears after fever, from some long term health problem or following a long spell of grief.

How to use Phosphoric Acid?

This medicine can be used once a day in 30C power.

6. China Officinalis – For Fatigue Resulting From Bleeding

China Officinalis is a highly recommended medicine to manage fatigue occurring after bleeding, for example heavy menstrual bleeding, nose bleeding, and rectal bleeding. The weakness is felt even while sitting. This is attended with irritability and cold skin. China Officinalis is also the foremost medicine to manage weakness that follows diarrhea (loose or watery stool passing frequently).

When to use China Officinalis?

It is a magnificent medicine to manage cases of fatigue related to blood loss as from heavy periods, nasal bleeding, and also when fatigue occurs after diarrhea.

How to use China Officinalis?

This medicine gives excellent results in 30C potency and can be taken one to two times a day.

7. Ferrum Met – For Fatigue in Anemia Cases

Ferrum Met is a well-indicated homeopathic medicine used to treat fatigue in anemic people. They lack stamina and get tired very easily. Weakness is felt even while talking where this medicine is required. A prominent attending feature is relief in weakness by walking about slowly.

When to use Ferrum Met?

This medicine is highly beneficial to deal with fatigue, tiredness related to anemia,

How to use Ferrum Met?

Ferrum Met 30C can be utilized once or twice a day.

Causes

Fatigue can arise from various health conditions. The first reason can be viral infections like flu and cold. Second cause may be anemia (a condition in which body has lower than normal number of red blood cells). Thirdly fatigue can be due to fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition with widespread pain in the body, attended with general fatigue, sleep issues, memory issues. Another cause is hypothyroidism means underactive thyroid. Next important reason is chronic fatigue syndrome in which a person constantly feels tired which is unexplained by any underlying medical condition. Further causes are arthritis (joint inflammation), diabetes, sleep issues like insomnia, liver / kidney disease, heart disease, or some respiratory diseases, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Use of certain medicines can also lead to fatigue, for example steroids, some antidepressants, and anxiety medicines.

Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Sneezing

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 44 Comments

Sneezing is a sudden and forcible expulsion of air from the nose and mouth. It occurs when the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity gets irritated. The nose helps clean the air that goes to the lungs by trapping irritants like dust and germs in the mucus (produced by the mucous membranes). When these irritants manage to enter the sensitive mucous membrane, they may cause sneezing. Sneezing is the body’s response to remove irritants from the nose and throat. In most cases, it occurs without warning. Although an uncomfortable and troublesome condition, it is not usually considered to be a serious health concern.

Homeopathy offers an outstanding treatment for cases of sneezing. Homeopathic medicines for sneezing work by stimulating the body’s self-healing process. This helps to promote natural recovery. Besides sneezing, these medicines also help to improve associated symptoms like nasal discharge, nasal irritation, burning sensation in eyes, itchy eyes, eye discharge, headache, etc. In modern system of medicine, anti-allergic pills or antibiotics are given as per the cause to treat sneezing. These aid short-term relief and can have side effects as well. On the other hand, homeopathy offers long term help rather than temporary relief without any side effects.

There are many medicines in homeopathy to treat cases of sneezing. The appropriate homeopathic medicines for sneezing are decided by analyzing individual symptoms in every case. A detailed case history is taken from the patient by a homeopathy doctor followed by its detailed evaluation to finalize the medicine for a given case. This is the individualized way of prescribing medicine to suit the requirement of the patient that brings about excellent results.

Homeopathy treats sneezing by aiming to treat the underlying cause of sneezing like allergy, common cold, etc. Once the cause is addressed homeopathic medicines bring about a complete recovery. Firstly these control the acute sneezing episodes. Afterwards gradually these reduce the intensity and frequency of this complaint till it gets completely resolved. For getting best results it is advised to take medicine under the guidance of a homeopathic doctor for a suggested time period. In no case should self-medication be done.

Homeopathic medicines are made from naturally occurring substances. These work very gently in a harmless way and restore the body’s natural healing mechanism to overcome the complaint of sneezing. Therefore, these are safe to use and do not cause any harmful effects.

Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Sneezing

The leading homeopathic medicines to manage sneezing are Natrum Mur, Allium Cepa, Sabadilla, Arsenic Album, Arundo Mauri, Aralia Racemosa and Euphrasia.

1. Natrum Mur – Topmost medicine for sneezing

Natrum Mur is a well-indicated homeopathic medicine for treating cases of sneezing. In cases needing it, sneezing is worse in the morning. Along with sneezing, a thin discharge from the nose may occur. Other symptoms that indicate the need for this medicine include sensation of a worm moving in nostrils, watering from eyes, loss of smell and taste.

When to use Natrum Mur?

This medicine should be considered to manage sneezing worse in morning along with thin nasal discharge.

How to use Natrum Mur?

Natrum Mur gives wonderful results in 6X potency that can be used three to four times a day.

2. Allium Cepa – For Sneezing with Nasal Discharge causing Burning Sensation

Allium Cepa is indicated for cases of sneezing along with profuse thin nasal discharges that causes burning sensation in the nostrils and excoriation of the nose and upper lips. Other associated symptoms that point towards the use of this homeopathic medicine are a feeling of lump in the nose, tightness at the root of the nose, headache, tingling / itching in nostrils and eye watering. It is also used in cases where sneezing gets reduced in the open air and worsens in a warm room.

When to use Allium Cepa?

Its use is highly recommended for sneezing along with copious thin discharge from the nose that causes burning in nostrils especially worse in warm room and better in open air.

How to use Allium Cepa?

Use of this medicine can be done in both low and high potencies. Initially one may use its 30C potency twice or thrice a day. For using high potencies, prior consultation with a homeopathic doctor is a must.

3. Sabadilla – For Sneezing and Runny Nose Worse With Strong Smells

Sabadilla is a prominent medicine for the treatment of violent sneezing and runny nose that worsens from strong smells like perfumes. Along with violent sneezing, one feels pain in the forehead, itching in the nose and tickling in the nose. There may also be stuffing of one or the other nostrils.

When to use Sabadilla?

Sabadilla should be selected for managing sneezing and runny nose worsening from exposure to strong smells like perfumes.

How to use Sabadilla?

One may use this medicine in 30C power twice or thrice in a day.

4. Arsenic Album – For Sneezing with Runny Nose alternating with Stuffed Nose

Arsenic Album is beneficial for cases of sneezing when attended with a runny nose alternating with blocking of nose. Other symptoms that point towards the use of this medicine include a thin, watery, nasal discharge that cause itching-burning sensation in the nose coupled with marked weakness. These symptoms tend to worsen when the affected person is outdoors.

When to use Arsenic Album?

Arsenic Album is an excellent choice of medicine to manage sneezing accompanied with runny nose alternating with stuffiness / blocking of nostrils.

How to use Arsenic Album?

Arsenic Album 30C can be utilized once a day.

5. Arundo Mauri – For Sneezing with Itching Nostrils

Arundo Mauri is best choice of medicine when sneezing is accompanied by itching in the nostrils. Itching at the roof of the mouth (palate) may also be noted. Other symptoms that indicate the need for this medicine include a burning sensation in the nostrils, pain at the root of the nose and loss of smell.

When to use Arundo Mauri?

This medicine is of great use to help cases of sneezing attended with marked itching in the nostrils.

How to use Arundo Mauri?

This medicine can be used once or twice a day in 30C potency.

6. Aralia Racemosa – For Sneezing due to Exposure to a Draught of air

Aralia Racemosa is a homeopathic medicine that is used to treat sneezing which primarily occurs from exposure to the slightest draught of air. Other symptoms that indicate the use of this medicine include watery, excoriating nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, smarting sensation and soreness in the nostrils.

When to use Aralia Racemosa?

This medicine should be opted to manage sneezing resulting from exposure to draught of air along with watery discharge from nose.

How to use Aralia Racemosa?

This medicine should be taken in 30C power one to two times a day.

7. Euphrasia – Homeopathic medicine for Sneezing with Watery, Itchy Eyes

Euphrasia is an important medicine for sneezing when accompanied with watery, itchy eyes. Besides, there may occur burning sensation, swelling, and redness in eyes and non-irritating nasal discharges. There may be runny nose during daytime and nasal blockage at night. The nose may also be sensitive to touch.

When to use Euphrasia?

Euphrasia is well-indicated to manage sneezing attended with watery, itchy eyes.

How to use Euphrasia?

This medicine is frequently prescribed in 30C potency that can be administered two to three times per day as per case requirement.

What are the causes of sneezing?

The causes of sneezing are variable. One major cause is a nasal allergy, also known as allergic rhinitis/hay fever. The most common allergens in case of allergic rhinitis are pollen, dust mites, moulds, and dander.
Other causes of sneezing include influenza, common cold, inhalation of dust or cold air, exposure to air pollution, consumption of spicy food, certain medicines and use of corticosteroid nasal spray.

What other symptoms accompany sneezing?

There are certain symptoms associated with sneezing, and these vary from case to case. They include nasal discharge, nasal blockage, itching in nose and itchy, watery eyes. In some cases, conditions like a sore throat, headache and fever may also appear.

8 Remedies for Homeopathic Treatment for Pneumonia

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 73 Comments

Inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs due to different infections is called pneumonia. The infection may be bacterial, viral or fungal. Pneumonia arises when an infectious agent crosses the defense mechanism of the upper respiratory system and the alveolar macrophages, reaches the lungs, and causes inflammation. Pneumonia which affects the entire lobe of a lung is known as lobar pneumonia. Pneumonia affecting small areas in several lobes of the lungs is called bronchopneumonia. Although pneumonia can affect people of any age group, but children aged two years or younger, and individuals who are 65 years of age or more are at the highest risk. Homeopathic treatment for pneumonia is very beneficial for affected patients. These medicines help in providing symptomatic improvement from pneumonia and resolve the inflammation of the alveoli of the lung. In each case of pneumonia, homeopathic medicines need to be carefully selected based upon the individual symptomatic presentation.

When prescribed as per the prominent symptoms, homeopathic medicines have the ability to help in complete recovery from pneumonia. Homeopathic medicines that are highly effective for treating pneumonia are Bryonia, Arsenic Album, Phosphorus, Antimonium Tart, Hepar Sulph, Ipecac, Carbo Veg, and Senega.

Homeopathic Treatment for Pneumonia

1. Bryonia – Top Grade Medicine for Pneumonia with Chest Pain

Bryonia is an important treatment for pneumonia. It works well when chest pain accompanies pneumonia. The pain is stitching in nature. Chest pains get worse on coughing and deep breathing. While coughing, the patient needs to hold the chest because of the intense pain. Expectoration of rust or brick colored sputa is another characteristic feature. Along with these symptoms, there is difficulty in breathing, and there may be fever accompanied by chills.

2. Arsenic Album – For Pneumonia with Difficulty in Breathing

Arsenic Album is a suitable medicine for pneumonia when difficult breathing and shortness of breath are prominent features. Along with this, cough with scanty frothy phlegm is present. Arsenic Album is also an effective homeopathic medicine for treating pneumonia from consuming chilled food items. Pain located specifically in the upper third of the right lung is another guiding symptom for the use of Arsenic Album. Another feature is a suffocating feeling, which gets worse on lying down or while sleeping.

3. Phosphorus – For Pneumonia with Chest Oppression

Phosphorus is a highly useful medicine for pneumonia. Phosphorus is indicated for pneumonia when accompanied by chest oppression. There is a heaviness in the chest and respiration is also quickened. There is also a dry, hard, racking cough. Along with this, bloody or purulent sputa may also occur. Phosphorus is very suitable for pneumonia of the left lower lung. In such cases, lying on the left side worsens the symptoms.

4. Antimonium Tart – For Rattling Mucus in the Chest

Antimonium Tart is an effective treatment for pneumonia when there is an excessive rattling of mucus in the chest. Lungs are full of mucus which is not expectorated. Short and difficult breathing accompanies this. Antimonium Tart works well in the last stages of pneumonia. Another important indication for using Antimonium Tart is the occurrence of jaundice with pneumonia.

5. Hepar Sulph – With Purulent Sputa

Hepar Sulph is a highly effective medicine for pneumonia when the sputa are purulent. The pus in such cases may be offensive. Hepar Sulph is basically a homeopathic medicine for pneumonia in the suppurative stage. There is a loose cough with a rattling of mucus. Patients needing Hepar Sulph may have a fever with chills accompanying the above symptoms.

6. Ipecac – For Pneumonia Accompanied by Nausea and Vomiting

Ipecac is a good treatment for pneumonia in cases where nausea and vomiting accompany other respiratory symptoms. The respiratory symptoms include a suffocating loose cough without expectoration, shortness of breath, and constriction in the chest. The cough is spasmodic and often ends in vomiting. Along with this, bubbling rales in the chest are present. Bloody sputa may also arise.

7. For Pneumonia in Infants and Children

Most common treatment for pneumonia in infants and children are Antimonium Tart, Ipecac, and Bryonia. Antimonium Tart should be used when there is an excessive rattling of mucus in the chest. Along with this, rapid breathing is present. The pulse rate is also rapid and weak. Ipecac works well when there is a cough with bubbling rales in the chest. The child turns stiff and blue. Vomiting with a cough may arise. Bryonia is recommended when there is a cough with rust colored sputa.

8.For Pneumonia in Older People

Top treatment for pneumonia in older people are Carbo Veg, Senega, and Phosphorus. Carbo Veg works well for pneumonia with a cough and quick, short, labored breathing. Yellow and sticky expectoration may be present. A burning sensation in the chest is another accompanying symptom. Senega is useful when the chest feels sore along with coughing. The sputa are very tough and expectorated with much difficulty. Phosphorus works well when there is a cough along with oppressed breathing and bloody sputa. It is also recommended for threatened paralysis of the lung from pneumonia in older people.

Causes of Pneumonia

Micro organisms including bacteria, virus, and fungi can cause pneumonia. The common bacteria for pneumonia include streptococcus pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenza, and klebsiella pneumoniae. Influenza virus causes pneumonia of viral origin, and adenovirus and rhinovirus pneumonia from fungi affect immuno-compromised patients. Fungi such as candida albicans, Histoplasma capsulatum, and Apergillus fumigates, are the fungi that are involved in causing pneumonia. Cigarette smoking, asthma, COPD, liver disease, and a weak immune system are risk factors for pneumonia.

Symptoms of Pneumonia

The symptoms of pneumonia include a productive cough, chest pain on taking deep breaths or while coughing, difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, fever, and chills. The phlegm may be rust colored, blood stained, purulent, yellowish or greenish. Other attending symptoms are nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.