Homeopathy for the flu
Homeopathy is a safe and effective medicine that stimulates the body to heal itself. I am always amazed with the results – but you need to have the correct remedy to get the good results. I suggest contacting a homeopath or a physician who prescribes homeopathy to help you out.
In the mean time here a few homeopathic remedies to consider if you do have the flu.
Gelsemium (yellow jessamine):
When fatigue and a generalized heavy, weak feeling pervades the person, even leading to trembling of individual parts and to having heavy, half-open eyelids, this remedy should be considered. These people tend to have little or no thirst, can experience chills up and down their spine, and have a headache in the back part of their head.
Bryonia (white bryony):
People who have marked body aches during the flu that are aggravated by any type of motion suggest the need for this remedy. Generally, these people also have a headache in the front part of their head which is also aggravated by motion. They have dry, even chapped lips, a dry cough, and a great thirst for cold water. Despite being warm, they are averse to warm rooms. People with the flu who are very irritable and insist upon being left alone tend to benefit from this remedy.
Aconitum (monkshood):
This remedy is primarily useful during the first 24 hours of a fever. It is helpful when a fever begins after exposure to cold or cold, dry winds. Chilliness and a cold sweat may also be experienced.
Belladonna (deadly nightshade):
When a person has a rapid onset of a high fever with a flushed face, reddened mucous membranes, glassy eyes, and cold limbs, consider this remedy. Typically, the person tends to have wild dreams at night.
Nux vomica (poison nut):
When a fever with chills begin after an overindulgence of food, drink (alcohol), or drug use, consider this remedy.
Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset):
People with the flu who experience aches in the muscles and pains in the bones and/or in their eyes often benefit from this remedy. Another characteristic symptom of people who need this remedy is chills that occur in the morning, especially 7-9am. These people desire cold drinks, even during a chill and even though it may elicit a chill response, and they feel better lying on whatever part of their body is aching.
Rhus toxicodendron (poison ivy):
This remedy is effective for people with muscle aches that are aggravated by initial motion but relieved by continued motion. These people are often very restless, especially at night in bed, tend to have a sore throat, and are very thirsty but only for sips of water at a time. If a cold sore develops during the flu, consider this medicine.
Arsenicum album (arsenic):
This is an important medicine for people with the stomach flu who experience nausea and vomiting along with a fever. These people are sensitive to and worse by exposure to cold. They experience a great thirst, but only for sips of water at a time. They feel restless and anxious, usually worrying if they might actually be sicker than they are, and they may seek several professionals’ opinion on their condition. They feel better with company around, and they feel the worse at or near midnight.
Influenzinum (influenza virus):
If a person develops long lasting symptoms after a bout of the flu, give a single dose of this remedy in the 30th or 200th potency.
DOSE: Use the 6, 12, or 30 C potency every other hour for the first two or three doses and then every six to eight hours until resolution of the condition. If significant improvement doesn’t occur consider switching remembdies. If you are getting worse - go see a doctor!
