Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic and gentle making them safe to use for babies and children. Chamomilla can be used as a first aid treatment to alleviate both the physiological symptoms (extreme pain) and emotional issues (clinginess and irritability) of teething.
Which teething symptoms can chamomilla treat?
baby has one flushed or red cheek
baby is irritable, fretful and impossible to sooth
baby is very clingy and wants to be held or picked up
baby’s head is hot and sweaty (if your baby has diarrhea and a high temperature consult your doctor as it maybe connected to another illness)
baby is worse at night
Chamomilla for babies and small children normally comes as granules, crystals or powder sachets.
Granules or crystals (approximately 5-10) should be tipped into the cap of vial and placed dry onto the child’s tongue. This constitutes one does and should be given to your child 15-30 minutes before or after food, up to six times a day if necessary.
Powders should be carefully unwrapped and given dry on to the tongue in the same way, up to six doses daily
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Pulsatilla
Though Pulsatilla is well-known to all homeopaths, we often have some difficulty in recognizing a Pulsatilla case, especially if we expect always to see the typical blond, blue-eyed, mild and tearful patient. This is true because greater psychological "sophistication" teaches people to compensate or hide their natural tendencies. Also, the descriptions below may not apply to a case which is ill mainly on the physical level who has not developed the typical personality of the remedy.
Softness. The central essence of Pulsatilla is "changeability with softness". It is primarily a feminine remedy. When a man needs Pulsatilla, he is generally a soft, gentle type of man. The Pulsatilla patient requires strong support from those around her. The patient is easily dominated or influenced. There is often a strong family figure or a strong religious figure or teacher in the patient's life. She needs support and reassurance. The patient is also deeply emotional, sentimental and sympathetic.
Shyness. Although the typical Pulsatilla type makes excellent contact with others, there is often an initial shyness or bashfulness. The patient blushes easily and feels embarrassed from slight causes. Yet there is something flirtatious about this timidity which telegraphs the strong desire for affection and reassurance.
Weeping. One of the main characteristics of the Pulsatilla patient is the ease with which she weeps. She frequently weeps in the office when telling about her problems. She also weeps during any confrontation. The weeping often is soft and tender. The patient is unselfconscious in her desire for and acceptance of comforting and consolation.
Consolation. There is often a strong desire for tenderness and reassurance in the typical Pulsatilla patient. The family may note that the patient often asks, "Do you love me?" or "Tell me that you love me." This dependency will also be projected on to the prescriber.
Changeability. The patient is very emotional yet the moods are very changeable. She is soft and weepy one moment and irritable the next. Many prescribers early in their career are surprised to find how irritable the Pulsatilla patient can become. This occurs generally if the patient needs attention and feels she is deprived. There can also be a stubbornness in Pulsatilla, especially regarding her security.
Softness. The central essence of Pulsatilla is "changeability with softness". It is primarily a feminine remedy. When a man needs Pulsatilla, he is generally a soft, gentle type of man. The Pulsatilla patient requires strong support from those around her. The patient is easily dominated or influenced. There is often a strong family figure or a strong religious figure or teacher in the patient's life. She needs support and reassurance. The patient is also deeply emotional, sentimental and sympathetic.
Shyness. Although the typical Pulsatilla type makes excellent contact with others, there is often an initial shyness or bashfulness. The patient blushes easily and feels embarrassed from slight causes. Yet there is something flirtatious about this timidity which telegraphs the strong desire for affection and reassurance.
Weeping. One of the main characteristics of the Pulsatilla patient is the ease with which she weeps. She frequently weeps in the office when telling about her problems. She also weeps during any confrontation. The weeping often is soft and tender. The patient is unselfconscious in her desire for and acceptance of comforting and consolation.
Consolation. There is often a strong desire for tenderness and reassurance in the typical Pulsatilla patient. The family may note that the patient often asks, "Do you love me?" or "Tell me that you love me." This dependency will also be projected on to the prescriber.
Changeability. The patient is very emotional yet the moods are very changeable. She is soft and weepy one moment and irritable the next. Many prescribers early in their career are surprised to find how irritable the Pulsatilla patient can become. This occurs generally if the patient needs attention and feels she is deprived. There can also be a stubbornness in Pulsatilla, especially regarding her security.
What is a homeopathy?
Homeopathy (from the Greek words meaning ‘similar suffering’) is a system of medicine which is based on treating the individual with highly diluted substances which trigger the body’s natural system of healing. Based on their symptoms, a homeopath will match the most appropriate medicine to each patient. This medical system was developed by a German doctor, Samuel Hahnemann, in 1796 and has been used world-wide ever since.
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