Acute Homeopathy Study Group thread - Page 6

[poetesss]

Originally Posted by Pattyla

I always use kali bi for colds or hylands c plus cold. But I'm not sure if that fits yours or not.

Kali Bi is for thick mucus, usually greenish I think.

Pulsitillia is what my girls usually get for their colds. They never gag on their mucus though. It is a common cold remedy though.

Chammomilla is another one for colds. I think that is for yellow mucus and really cranky, cant be put down one red cheek.

I'm looking in my family homeopathy book. When is the cough worse or better? Night day? cold warm? What kinds of things seem to make it better or worse? Any chance it is pertussis? (tis the season).

As far as I understand (from what my homeopath told me one time) Kali Bi is more for sinuses rather than congestion coming from the chest, so I didn't try it. Not sure if it's pertussis, there's no whooping per se. Of course it could be a mild case, too. He's not fully vaxed against it (got only 1, maybe 2 DTaP, can't remember). Night and day seem equally bad, although I did give the barest minimum dose of dimetapp at night (I know, I know, not recommended, it's bad stuff, but a kid and mom's gotta sleep!).

I'm trying Nux Vomica right now, we'll see how that goes. Thanks for your help!

[Pattyla]

rattling cough from chest, which sounds full of phlegm, child too weak to clear phlegm, very pale, blue around lips, feels he or she must sit up or suffocate Antimonium Tart. 6c

My understanding is that pertussis starts like any cold but over time progresses to the whooping point. Adults usually don't whoop. Abx will stop contagen but may actually lengthen the course of the disease for those already sick.

[Panserbjorne]

I wouldn't do kali b. Ant tart seems like a great choice. I have also in the past used ipecac (homeopathic) with success when coughing ends in gagging.

[poetesss]

oh boy, I can't believe I forgot about Ant Tart, I used it a few months ago at the advice of my homeopath when dd had bronchiolitis. Thanks for your help, I will see how that goes and maybe try ipecac if the gagging still persists.

[Pattyla]

Anyone around to help out?

My 17 month old DD has had a slight cough. Nothing that worried me. No other symptoms. Well tonight she got to coughing and threw up her whole stomach contents which included some food from lunch (5 hours ago). She is acting fine but I'm expecting a repeat since I've never known her to puke only once. I'm trying to look in my homeopathic book but can't really find anything about coughing till puking that isn't pertussis. She really doesn't seem sick at all so I don't think it is pertussis.

Thoughts? Remedies? Ipecac?

[WuWei]

Bumping.


Pat

[momofmine]

need quick headache help

Anyone up? We need quick help! My friend has the worst headache of her life. Symptoms:

Symptoms are:
Nauesous. Moving around makes the nausea worse, but moving makes the headache somehow better.
Pain is over her eyes, unbearable. Crying, emotional, doesn't know exactly what she wants. Came on suddenly and violently. Feels like she is going to throw up. Sensitive to light. Pain above eyes, on sides of eyes, and on forehead. Doesn't want to open her eyes.

Gave one dose of aconite 30C just now. Any suggestions or help?

[momofmine]

I wondered if maybe she has the flu, but she says her mother gets these headaches, and she has only had one like this in her whole life. Really feels like she is going to throw up now. No improvement from the aconite yet.

[WuWei]

Consider the whole picture: fever?, lethargy? thirst? color? diarrhea? discomfort? blood? projectile? voiding? etc.

Here are some homeopathic alternatives for nausea/vomiting features:
http://www.homeopathiccentre.com.au/a_nausea.htm
http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/vomit...tment-cure.asp
http://books.google.com/books?id=NXI...um=8&ct=result
http://www.geocities.com/indianhomeo.../vomiting.html

More related to migraines: http://www.mothering.com/discussions...s#post12624558


Pat

[momofmine]

fleas!!

Hi guys,
We are taking our constitutional homeopathic remedies and experiencing good results. But now my dog has FLEAS and I need to do something about this today. In the past I have had success using just lavender oil and orange essential oils, but we need to avoid those because of the remedy.

I don't want to use Advantage, because I hate using pesticides and I don't want to use this stuff in my house or on my pet. BUT, I don't know what else to do.

Any suggestions??
Thanks!

[WuWei]

We ended up doing the Advantage after I about lost my mind trying diatomaceous earth, organic sprays, citrus, yada yada. You can use a much smaller dose than prescribed, I've learned. Basically, one drop on nape and hind, per cat/dog monthly, rather than a whole vial. Maybe a larger drop on a dog. We just have cats.


Pat

[lil_miss_understood]

Originally Posted by WuWei

We ended up doing the Advantage after I about lost my mind trying diatomaceous earth, organic sprays, citrus, yada yada. You can use a much smaller dose than prescribed, I've learned. Basically, one drop on nape and hind, per cat/dog monthly, rather than a whole vial. Maybe a larger drop on a dog. We just have cats.
Pat

Sorry for dragging OT but...
I have to ask... Did the fleas get into your carpet and stuff at all? Did the DE or the sprays or anything help with that? Because I have fleas too. They're living in my couch and eating youngest DS and I every night.

ETA: We've managed to keep the cat out for like 2 weeks now and we still have them in our couch (it's not our cat). *sigh*

[WuWei]

Nothing helped after months of natural attempts, including steam cleaning the carpet with citrus. I succumbed to using that mainstream spray with Pyrethrins in ds's playroom on the borders of the carpet at the wall. And vaccuumed frequently to encourage the eggs to hatch. And the cats were treated and so the fleas were attracted to the cat. Eventually, all fleas and eggs died. We tried to avoid playing directly on the carpet for months and months. At least he was about 5, not a crawling infant/toddler. I was totally freaked out about the flea bites and about the flea treatment. I didn't want to flea bomb the whole house though.

We did not use the playroom for several weeks after the initial treatment. And did not eat in the playroom for about a year.

They put pyrethrin in drinking water. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/phs155.html

Not that that helped me to feel better as it is a neurotoxin! Pyrethrins are natural extracts made from flowers of chrysanthemum plants. http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+1588&aid=598 (hemlock comes from plants too, lol)

Changing to a grain-free pet food helped, I believe.


Pat

[Sotevenn]

Nevermind... after days of weird pain, I woke up this morning feeling just fine. Who knows what that was all about!

[Rikki Jean]

Oh, yay, I'm glad to find this thread! We love homeopathics in our home! :


I have an acute situation going on right now with my 21 m/o. He started a fever last night, in the 99s, and it continued overnight and this morning, getting up to 104.5. I finally gave in and gave him Tylenol at noon, because even the natural health sources that I looked into said that a fever over 104.5 was a cause for concern and possible fever reduction.

His symptoms are mild lethargy, and hot, hot skin. Every once in a while, he twitches or shakes for a second or two, but there hasn't been any constant shivering from the fever. He says that he hurts, but I really can't nail down where. Sometimes he says that his toe hurts. Other than that, he has no signs of stomach/respiratory/etc. issues.


I have Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Baby's First Year by Miranda Castro. DS doesn't fall into any of those categories, but I figured that the reference information was still valid for him. In looking at all of the homeopathics that are for fevers, I had a really hard time finding one that really seemed to be for his symptoms. I finally checked out the repertory section, instead of the materia medicas, and I was able to narrow it down to Opium, Antimodium Tartaricum, and Apis Mellifica.

My mother is a saint, and she went to the HFS for me (also to pick up a whole chicken to make into soup, and some OJ for taking GSE). They didn't have Opium. She was able to get the other two. I don't know if his fever will come back, but if it does, I'm planning to try to alternate the homeopathics and see how it goes.

Here's my question (sorry for all of the rambling above; I'm a verbal processor)- none of the symptoms indicated on the labels are fever. I know that the labels for homeopathics aren't always complete, and usually just list the most common uses for them, but since I only have this one hard-copy source for reference, I'd like to get some reassurance from others here that I'm not giving my son unnecessary medicine.

Oh, and FWIW, I did give him Temp Assure at 5am, but it didn't bring his fever down. Of course, I later saw that the bottle was past it's best-by date, so that could have something to do with it. Duh!

ETA: Oh gosh, my brain must be really fried! I looked at Belladonna when I first opened the book, but for some reason, I didn't think it was the right one. Now that I look at it again, it was probably the perfect one. :

[lil_miss_understood]

A dumb question but...
Is homeopathy okay for a 3 mo? Marius started teething HARD three nights ago. He's fine all day, other than drooling all over everything and everyone and chewing on anything he can get in his mouth, but then he's fussy most of the evening and wanting to nurse from about 2am to 6am (although part of that may be a growth spurt).
If the answer to the first is yes, what would you suggest trying (or where would I go to get a clue as to what may be appropriate) and how do you administer to an infant?

[Rikki Jean]

Originally Posted by JacquelineR

A dumb question but...
Is homeopathy okay for a 3 mo? Marius started teething HARD three nights ago. He's fine all day, other than drooling all over everything and everyone and chewing on anything he can get in his mouth, but then he's fussy most of the evening and wanting to nurse from about 2am to 6am (although part of that may be a growth spurt).
If the answer to the first is yes, what would you suggest trying (or where would I go to get a clue as to what may be appropriate) and how do you administer to an infant?

Fun! Mine were teething that early too. We used Hyland's teething tablets at that age. They dissolve quickly in their mouths. You can also use the single ingredient formulas that are for teething. One is chamomilla, but I don't remember what the other is.

[WuWei]

Originally Posted by Rikki Jean

I have an acute situation going on right now with my 21 m/o. He started a fever last night, in the 99s, and it continued overnight and this morning, getting up to 104.5.

104 degrees or miserable are my indicators to start *homeopathics*. We don't do Tylenol or Motrin.

Here are some homeopathic options for fever, if it gets very high.

I'd use the Belladonna and other homeopathic antipyretics for fevers:
http://www.drfeder.com/children/homeopathy-fever.htm

http://www.articlesbase.com/alternat...hy-537017.html
http://www.1-800homeopathy.com/topic...u&sub=flufever
http://www.holisticonline.com/remedi...s-for-cold.htm
http://www.locateadoc.com/articles/5...nd-flu-93.html
http://www.hpathy.com/papersnew/letzel-fever.asp
http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/fever-symptoms-treatment-cure.asp

***Here is an article called "Fevers In Children, A Blessing in Disguise". I read it first printed in Mothering Magazine. It discusses the dangers of fever reducers. ***
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/12/17/fever-part-one.aspx

Definitely homeopathic alternatives could help. Match the symptoms.
Here is a list of possibilities.
http://www.vitaminevi.com/Homeo/Chicken_Pox_hm.htm
http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/2210004.html
http://www.herbs2000.com/disorders/chickenpox.htm
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/v...ter-000080.htm
http://renuscorner.wordpress.com/200...r-chicken-pox/


We do homeopathic remedies for any acute issues. Consider his whole picture: fever?, lethargy? thirst? color? diarrhea? discomfort? blood? projectile? voiding? etc.

Here are some homeopathic alternatives:
http://www.homeopathiccentre.com.au/a_nausea.htm
http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/vomit...tment-cure.asp
http://books.google.com/books?id=NXI...um=8&ct=result
http://www.geocities.com/indianhomeo.../vomiting.html

And some Epsom salt baths for the detox effect.



Mild Fever in 5.5 month old

Fever- no medication approach

103 fever in 6.5 month old WWYD?



Help with 10mo old ear infection please!

How can I get rid of ear infection w/o antibiotics?

PLEASE suggest herbal alternative to ABX!!!!


What natural treatments do you use to deal with the flu?

What would you do to prevent and how would you treat pertussis in an infant/child?


Those threads have a lot of herbal, homeopathic, and holistic alternatives to support the body to heal itself.


Pat

[Panserbjorne]

Originally Posted by JacquelineR

A dumb question but...
Is homeopathy okay for a 3 mo? Marius started teething HARD three nights ago. He's fine all day, other than drooling all over everything and everyone and chewing on anything he can get in his mouth, but then he's fussy most of the evening and wanting to nurse from about 2am to 6am (although part of that may be a growth spurt).
If the answer to the first is yes, what would you suggest trying (or where would I go to get a clue as to what may be appropriate) and how do you administer to an infant?

Hey friend. I used homeopathy from birth with my kiddos. I administer orally. If you can talk more about Marius' experience it can be easier to nail it down. Here's a slight rundown of some common remedies which is by no means complete but may help:
If he's irritable, fussy, with one cheek red and the other pale and in a lot of pain chamomilla is a good choice. These kids tend to have trouble around 10-12 pm, usually over by 2 am. They are also sweaty kids when they are in bed.
If he's whiny and clingy and just wants to be held pulsatilla may be a better choice.
If he's feverish, flushed and his gums are inflamed and red, belladonna. Calc phos is a great remedy for difficult dentition. I would think of it when teething was happening later, or if there was a lot of vomiting. It also has "feeble digestion."
Coffea cruda has wakefulness starting at 2 or 3 am and tossing and turning thereafter. These babies, like chamomilla are irritable and sensitive to pain.

There isn't a "teething" remedy but there are usuals for teething. So basically just see what seems to fit his overall picture. You may not see him in any of these descriptions either (though I'm thinking coffea!) and in that case just post back. You can also try a combo remedy-the only problem there is that it's a lactose base and I can't recall if ya'll have dairy issues.

[Panserbjorne]

Originally Posted by WuWei

104 degrees or miserable are my indicators to start *homeopathics*. We don't do Tylenol or Motrin.

Ditto to that. Though I understand it can be scary! It can be hard to make that call yourself when the babe is so little. I've been using homeopathy since before I had kids so luckily I had a doctor I could call when things got dicey. By my third kiddo I no longer needed to make calls. I understood what to look for, what to do and how fast and effective the remedies were when they were chosen correctly. I think it takes time to get there, you know? don't beat yourself up for using OTC meds. Hopefully though next time you'll have a good idea of what to try. And in a pinch with a fever that high even if belladona isn't the remedy that is homeopathic to the case it can often buy time. It was a good catch that you DID make!

You can ignore the labels. They have to write something and what's on the label is true....but it's a teeny weeny tiny little itty bitty part of the picture. You are way better off with a good book or two. I have been using homeopathy as my primary form of medicine for over a decade and I couldnt' tell you what's on ANY of the tubes! However once you know the remedies they make sense in the context of the situation many times.