Homeopathic First Aid for Family Health

Homeopathy is a safe and effective system of medicine, which can be used for treating the whole family. It is simple to use, has no taste or smell and has no adverse side effects. Every home should have a simple, readily accessible first aid box containing sticking plasters, cotton wool and bandages. The addition of a few homeopathic remedies means you can deal quickly and effectively with any accidents in the home as well as common ailments.

 Every accident (great or small) is accompanied by some degree of shock and Arnica 30C can really help. It is especially useful when the person pushes help away, insisting that they will be all right in a minute, but it's also useful for panic. Arnica will help bruises and sprains to heal more quickly. It is a useful remedy for tired, aching, over-worked muscles after too much gardening/unaccustomed exercise. Also take Arnica after dental treatment when there is bruising; whether it is a fall, an accident or surgery, Arnica is the first remedy to think of to reduce bruising and speed up the body's own healing process.

 Calendula tincture made into a lotion (1 teaspoon to a pint of cooled, boiled water) should be used to bathe and clean an open wound. It inhibits the proliferation of germs so sepsis will not form in a wound properly cleaned with calendula. Don't forget to give Arnica internally for shock and bruising while the wound is being cleaned and dressed. Ledum 6C is invaluable for puncture wounds: for instance in wounds from nails or barbed wire, or simple splinters. It will quickly reduce the shooting and pricking pains.

Use Ledum internally every four hours and clean and dress the wound with Calendula. Typically, a wound requiring Ledum feels numb and is cold to the touch, but is better for cold applications.  Some injuries are especially painful. Nerve-rich tissues such as the spine, fingers and toes, will benefit from Hypericum 30C. It is the remedy to think of for fingers that have been crushed in a car door, a heavy block falling on toes, or a fall affecting the spine or the coccyx. It will also soothe pain in the coccyx after giving birth.

Apply Hypericum tincture to bites and stings and wherever there is pain shooting up the limb from the site of a wound. 
All remedies should be stored in a clean, cool, dry place, away from light, heat, electrical interference and strong smells. Do not keep your homeopathic remedies in the same box or with any strong-smelling substance. To give a dose, avoid touching the pillules by tipping a tablet into a spoon and then into the patient's mouth. Let them dissolve slowly under the tongue. Remedies can be taken at any time of the day, but ideally allow a gap of at least 20 minutes between any food, drink or toothpaste. Discontinue treatment when the symptoms have abated and only repeat remedies when and if pain or other symptoms return. Homeopathy has remedies to treat all sorts of illnesses in the whole family, from pregnancy and babyhood to old age.

Home prescribing for the family can be very rewarding and your own professional homeopath will be happy to give advice over the telephone if you are not sure which remedy to give. However, if more serious or chronic conditions arise, you will need a homeopathic appointment to address the situation fully.  The experienced homeopaths who work within The Complementary Health Care Clinic are all fully registered and insured, and furthermore are all part of the core lecturing team of The Homeopathic College of East Anglia which operates from the same premises. Our Homeopaths provide a caring and competent service to fully ensure the health and well being for you and your family. All are registered with The Society of Homeopaths, for which there are stringent academic and clinical assessments before admission to their register.

If you would like more information to book an appointment or to request a prospectus for entry to The Homeopathic College of East Anglia, please call 01603 665173.

The Complementary Health Care Clinic is East Anglia’s Premier Health Centre, offering over 30 Complementary & Alternative Therapies in a beautifully restored listed building, right in the heart of the Norman City of Norwich.
The largest clinic of its kind in the region, this clinic prides itself on the calibre of treatments from the most highly qualified, experienced and respected practitioners in the district. The clinic is linked to the well known and popular health food shop, The Natural Food Store (opposite Jarrolds). This store has been trading for over thirty years, and is the winner of numerous prestigious awards including the “Best Individual” and “Best Team” Knowledge in “Nutritional Excellence” awards by the National Industry tradeshows.
In an effort to increase awareness of Complementary & Alternative Medicine, a variety of different workshops and introductory courses, together with several professional and accredited course programmes run through the clinic; these include the four year part-time Licentiate certificate offered by The Homeopathic College of East Anglia.