First Aid and Acute Illnesses
Complaints A - C

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ACCIDENTS (see BROKEN BONES, FRACTURES, INJURIES SPRAINS, STRAINS & WOUNDS)
give immediately, Arnica 30c
where there is shock or swelling alternate Arnica 30c with any other indicated remedies, repeating as often as necessary
ANXIETY
with fever, Aconite 30c or Arsenicum 30c
anticipatory, with diarrhoea, Gelsemium 30c
with paralysis or trembling, Gelsemium 30c
see also:
anticipatory, with diarrhoea, Arg nit 30c
anticipatory, Lycopodium 30c
ASSAULTS
for fear, Aconite 30c
for shock, Arnica 30c
BITES & STINGS (see SEPSIS)
red, hot, swollen, better cold applications, Apis 30c
animal bites, with shooting nerve pain, Hypericum 30c
blue, cold, puffy, better cold applications, Ledum 30c
see also:
bluish around bite, Lachesis 30c
very painful, worse touch, Staphisagria 30c
BLOOD BLISTERS
after injury, Arnica 30c
BOILS
small, numerous and sore, Arnica 30c
burning, Arsenicum 30c
hot and throbbing, Belladonna 30c
slow to heal, Silica 30c
see also:
itchy, Sulphur 30c
painful,infected, with pus, Hepar sulph 30c
if symptoms persist consult a qualified homoeopath or doctor
BREAST FEEDING DIFFICULTIES
hard, engorged, hot, red, Belladonna 30c
hard, engorged, hot, pale, worse movement, Bryonia 30c
abcess with smelly, corrosive pus, Merc viv 30c
too much milk, Pulsatilla 30c
sharp pains in left breast during feeding, Silica 30c
abcess which is very slow to heal, Silica 30c
baby vomits / has colic after breast milk, Silica 30c
see also:
if abcess with pus, extremely painful, Hepar sulph 30c
also recommended:
if milk production varies greatly, Urtica urens 30c
if sore, cracked nipples, radiating pains, Phytolacca 30c
if too little milk, Dulcamara 30c
BROKEN BONES (see FRACTURES)
before setting, Arnica 30c
worse for slightest movement, stitching pains, Bryonia 30c
also recommended:
only after setting, both Symphytum 6c, one dose nightly & Calc phos 6x, one dose mornings for 7 days
BRUISES
of soft tissue, Arnica 30c
also recommended:
Arnica cream / ointment, but only on unbroken skin
for deep tissue (e.g. contusion of breasts), Bellis perennis 30c
BURNS
for shock, Arnica 30c
if area of injury better hot applications, Arsenicum 30c
if area of injury better cold applications, Cantharis 30c
see also:
for deep burns, which are slow to heal, Kali bich 30
also recommended:
Urtica urens cream externally to soothe minor burns
for serious burns, seek immediate medical attention
CHICKENPOX
feverish and fearful, Aconite 30c
with fever and throbbing head, Belladonna 30c
if blisters pus-filled / smelly, Merc viv 30c
with cough,thirstless, clingy, Pulsatillla 30c
very itchy rash, extreme restlessness, Rhus tox 30c
see also:
rash slow to emerge, with cough Ant tart 30c
also recommended:
use Calendula Cream / Ointment or Talc externally, but wait until rash emerges fully
CHILLBLAINS
hot, itchy, worse heat, Pulsatilla 30c
dark red inflammation,worse cold, damp, Rhus tox 30c
also recommended:
worse on the feet, worse for cold, Agaricus 30c
Tamus cream / ointment externally
Calendula cream / ointment externally, if they break
COLDS
early stages, Aconite 30c
thin, watery, burning discharge, chilliness, Arsenicum 30c
with flu-like aching, thirstless, Gelsemium 30c
thick, bland, profuse discharge, thirstless Pulsatilla 30c
slow to go, Silica 30c
see also:
thick, yellow, stringy discharge, Kali bich 30c
with sneezing and dripping nose, Natrum mur 30c
COLD SORES
on lips, Rhus tox 30c
see also:
on lips,mouth, caused by sun, Natrum mur 30c
on lips, Sepia 30c
COLIC
better bending forwards, Belladonna 30c
better lying still with knees up, Bryonia 30c
in teething children, Chamomilla 30c
with fever and cramps, Nux vomica 30c
in breast or bottle-fed babies, Silica 30c
see also:
bloated above the navel, China 30c
bloated below the navel, Carbo veg 30c
better bending double, Mag phos 30c
if complaint comes on after humiliation, Staphisagria 30c
also recommended:
if better for pressure or bending double, Colocynthis 30c
if better arching backwards, Dioscorea 30c