Influenza

Indication

Below is a quick reference guide for low potency (1x – 30C) homoeopathic remedies safe for home prescribing. Make an appointment for a professional consultation and prescription for more information.

Two of the most common illnesses are cold and flu, which can be alleviated by homoeopathic & herbal remedies.

Aconite:

Sudden onset. To be used at the first sign of flu or a cold. Accompanied with restlessness, fear and thirst. Hard dry cough. Must be given in the first 12 hours of onset. After this treatment look for other remedies.

Allium cepa:

For running noses and eyes, when the discharge is burning.

Anas barb: (200c – practitioner prescribed only)

This remedy is use as a flu and cold preventative. May be taken monthly or fortnightly and repeated if exposed to influenza symptoms.

Arsenicum album:

Flu symptoms with tossing and turning, anxiety, restlessness an a thirst for sips of water.

Baptisia:

Sore muscles, offensive breath, stool, urine and/or sweat; sense of suffocation in the chest.

Belladonna:

When there is a sudden onset of symptoms, the child is hot dry and thirst less. They may be red-faced, have dilated pupils and be very uncomfortable.

Byronia alba:

Flu symptoms with tension and irritability. All symptoms are worse for movement. The patient is thirsty, has a headache and aching bones.

China officinalis:

Give for recurrent bouts of flu.

Dulcamara:

For colds and flu that come on in the summer of autumn.

Eupatorium perfoliatum:

For colds and flu that make the bones and muscles ache and the chest feel sore. Great soreness and aching al over the body; sore larynx and chest. Patient holds chest when coughing because it hurts so much. The patient has runny nose and unquenchable thirst. Coughing may produce pain in the head.

Gelsemium:

For colds and flu due to anticipation, overwork and exhaustion. Aching limbs, dull heavy eyes and head. Weak, tired and chilly. Bouts of sneezing.

Ferrum phosphate:

Use this cell salt at the beginning of a cold.

Hepar sulphuric:

For a left-sided sore throat with a cold.

Kali bichromicum:

For colds and sinusitis with tough, stringy mucus.

Natrum muriaticum:

Where there is thin, watery, profuse nasal discharge may be burning and the patient is irritable and impatient.

Nux vomica:

For nasal congestion that is worse at night but becomes runny during the day. The discharge may be burning and the patient is irritable and impatient.

Pulsatilla:

For a cold accompanied by thick yellow mucus.

Phosphorus:

For debility following influenza.

Rhus toxicodendron:

Caused by getting wet and cold. For symptoms with stiffness, restlessness, feeling depressed, sneezing, bone pains that may occur after heavy exertion or exercise. Symptoms are worse in cold weather.