Examples of basic first aid remedies that might form the basis of a home kit
In very acute cases a dose should be administered every 30 minutes for six doses. Subsequently and in less acutecases three to four times daily (6c) or two to three times daily (30c) for about five days or until relief is obtained. You must always seek the advice of a health professional if in any doubt. Observe the guidance on storage and administration
USE
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REMEDY
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NOTES
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Baby |
Colocynth granules |
colic |
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Chamomilla granules |
teething, irritability |
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Bites & Stings |
Apis |
red and swollen |
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Ledum |
affected area is cold to the touch |
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Urtica |
violent itching; nettle stings |
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Anxiety |
Aconite |
extreme fear |
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Argent Nit |
before an upcoming event, often irrational |
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Rescue Flower Essence |
useful for the unexpected as drops or pastilles |
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Burns |
Belladonna |
sunburn |
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Cantharis |
blistering burns |
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Urtica |
minor cases, available topically |
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Cold |
Aconite |
initial symptoms |
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Gelsemium |
later stages |
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Cough |
Bryonia |
best general remedy, also available as linctus |
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Drosera |
dry with violent fits |
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Sickness and Diarrhoea |
Arsen alb |
food related diarrhoea or unknown cause |
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Argent nit |
anxiety related diarrhoea |
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Nux Vom |
nausea, vomiting, hangover |
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Cocculus |
travel sickness |
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Fainting & dizziness |
Carbo veg |
especially with weakness and cold limbs |
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Injury/Pain |
Symphytum |
fractures |
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Arnica |
pre- and post-operative, bruising, over exertion |
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Hypericum |
crush injuries |
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RhusTox/Ruta |
strains, sprains, sports - often applied as gel |
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Cuts and Abrasions |
Hypericum/Calendula |
topical, but internal for deep wounds or surgery |