Influenza is marked by upper respiratory problems, sinus infections, cough, bronchial congestion and nasal discharge as well as aching and pain in the body and extremities, and fever, to name the most common symptoms. Ideally, a homeopathic practitioner should be contacted to prescribe the correct remedy and directions for taking it. There are a variety of homeopathic remedies from which to choose to effectively treat symptoms of flu. Differentiate among the various symptoms to find a remedy to help your flu.
Oscillococcinum
At the very first sign of flu symptoms take a dose of Oscillococcinum and repeat twice a day until symptoms are gone. This remedy with the funny name, (o-sill-o-cox-see-num), is especially made by the French homeopathic pharmacy Boiron and is available in pharmacies, grocery and health food stores. It is said to protect against catching the flu if taken early enough and to relieve and reduce symptoms of the flu, shortening the time you may be ill.
Bryonia Alba
Bryonia is helpful in treating the flu when the symptoms are made worse by moving around, explains "Homeopathic Medicine at Home." The sick person may be grumpy and very thirsty for cold water. There may be a fever and a deep, loud, painful cough.
Gelsemium
Gelsemium helps flu patients who feel exceedingly weak, have a headache in the back of their heads and heavy eyelids that they can barely open. It is helpful for low fevers and for people who have never recovered fully from a previous case of influenza.
Dulcamara
This remedy is helpful for a flu with a high fever. There is a cough which causes extensive muscular soreness in the abdomen and sides. A Dulcamara flu is often brought on after exposure to cold, damp weather.
Arsenicum Album
Arsenicum is helpful for a flu where the fever is high and the person is chilly and complains of restlessness with anxiety, suggests Holistic Online. The flu may make the person very thirsty for small, frequent drinks of cold water but also experience burning pains in the abdomen or throat.
Belladona
This remedy is used to treat a flu that comes on very suddenly without any prior warning. There may be a very high fever making the person feel very hot to the touch and redness of the face with a glassy-eyed expression.
Eupatorium Perfoliatum
Eupatorium flu patients experience severe aching and pain in the bones with great thirst for cold water. They want to move around to find relief from their pains. They often feel chills from the flu moving up and down their backs in
Rhus Tox
Rhus Tox is helpful for treating aching in the joints and muscles and restlessness which accompany the flu, says Holistic Online. The person may want to move often to relieve pains.
Baptisa
Baptisia is helpful for a flu that tends to have gastro-intestinal symptoms accompanying other common flu symptoms such as fever and body aches. It helps when there is great weakness, listlessness and soreness.
Pulsatilla
This remedy is helpful when the flu symptoms settle in the head causing sinusitis-like symptoms with congestion and pains in the face and head, according to "Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines." There may be earaches and coughing from phlegm dripping down the throat and the discharge will be yellow.
References
- RXList.com: Oscillococcinum
- Holistic Online: Homeopathy for Flu/Cold
- "Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines", Stephen Cummings, F.N.P. and Dana Ullman, M.P.H. 1984
