COMMONLY USED HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES

                           COMMONLY USED HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES

There are certain medicines in homoeopathy which are commonly used. These medicines

 should be taken in the 6th or 30th potency. Generally, if there is minor pain or discomfort, 

you should take the medicine three times a day till you feel better. If there is more severe  

pain, you can consider taking the medicine every one to three hours, decreasing the doses 

as symptoms are reduced. If you do not observe some improvement after 24 hours in an

 acute condition, the medicine is probably not the correct one. If symptoms persist, consider 

another medicine or seek professional homeopathic care.

Allium cepa (onion): Because it is known to cause tearing of the eyes and dripping of the 
nose, it is a frequent remedy for the common cold and hay fever, especially when there is 
a thin, watery, and burning nasal discharge that irritates the nostrils. Typically, the person's 
symptoms are worse in a warm room and are relieved in a cool room or in the open air.

Arnica (mountain daisy): This is the #1 remedy in sports medicine and first aid. It is used
for shock and trauma from injury. It also helps to reduce pain from injury and to speed the
 healing process. Whether you're into competitive sports or exercise regularly or if you
simply don't like to feel the pain of an injury, Arnica is the place to start.

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

Hypericum (St. John's wort): This remedy is the first medicine to consider for injuries to
the
nerves or to parts of the body rich with them, including the fingers, toes, and back. Any
injury with shooting pains should be given this remedy.

Ignatia (St. Ignatius bean): One day this remedy will be used by the majority of
psychiatrists. It is one of the leading homeopathic medicines for acute grief, anxiety, and
depression, especially after a death or separation from a loved one. The person sighs
frequently, has a lump in the throat, and may tremble.

Magnesia phosphorica (phosphate of magnesia): This is the most effective remedy for
 cramps, including menstrual cramps. It is particularly indicated when a woman's cramps 
cause her to bend over and when they experience some relief from warm applications.

Nux vomica (poison nut): This is the premier medicine for ailments exacerbated by
conventional or recreational drugs. It is also a common remedy for treating symptoms
of overeating or from drinking too much alcohol. Considering how many people have
these vices, this is an all too frequent medicine today.

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

Rhus tox (poison ivy): This medicine is the most common remedy for sprains and
strains. It is especially indicated when a person experiences a "rusty gate" syndrome,
 that is, pain on initial motion which is reduced the more the person continues to move.
It is also often given to people with the flu or arthritis who experience this similar rusty
gate syndrome.