First Aid and Acute Illnesses
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First Aid and Acute Illnesses Section

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PREGNANCY / LABOUR PAINS
with fear that she will die in childbirth, Aconite 30c
intolerable, infuriating, Chamomilla 30c
weak, with back pain, Gelsemium 30c
ineffective, with weepiness ,"Help me", Pulsatillla 30c
also recommended:
Double Helix Childbirth Kit
full of useful remedies for before, during and after labour.
POST-NATAL CARE
of baby,
(if baby is breast-fed mother may take the remedy, if
not hold pill inside baby's lower lip until it takes effect)
shock, after fast violent birth, Aconite 30c
retention of urine, Aconite 30c
blocked tear duct, Silica 30c
see also:
in cases of apparent asphixia, Ant tart 30c or Carbo veg 30c
also recommended:
in cases of apparent asphixia, Laurocerasus 30c
of mother,
in all cases, for exhaution / after-effects, Arnica 30c (repeated)
disturbed sleep / after-effects of medication, Chamomilla 30c
shooting pains from / damage to perineum,Hypericum 30c
after injuries to coccyx, Hypericum 30c
see also:
for cuts,tears or grazes, Calendula 30c or bathe in tincture
exhaustion after severe blood loss, China 30c
bright red, hot, profuse bleeding, Ipecac 30c
bright red flow of blood, Phosphorus 30c
after Caesarians, (see SURGICAL OPERATIONS)
after episiotomies, Staphisagria 30c
also recommended:
after forceps deliveries / Caesarians, Bellis perennis 30c
after any deep / internal bruising, Bellis perennis 30c
SCALDS (see BURNS)
better for cold applications, Cantharis 30c
SEPSIS
if red, hot, throbbing,(to stop sepsis), Belladonna 30c
with blood-streaked, corrosive pus, Merc viv 30c
when slow to heal, Silica 30c
see also:
painful with pus, to drain in early stages, Hepar sulph 30c
SHOCK
with fearfulness, Aconite 30c
following trauma, accidents etc, Arnica 30c
from receiving (bad) news, Gelsemium 30c
emotional, Ignatia 30c
SORE THROATS
dry, red, burning, Aconite 30c
burning, stinging pains with great swelling, Apis 30c
dry, red, hot with (painful) desire to swallow, Belladonna 30c
shooting pains to right ear on swallowing, Belladonna 30c
with swollen glands, Belladonna 30c or Silica 30c
dry throat and mouth, with thirst, Bryonia 30c
slow onset, flu-like aching and weakness, Gelsemium 30c
with increased salivation and bad breath, Merc viv 30c
with hair sensation on back of tongue, Silica 30c
see also:
with lost voice due to overuse, Arg nit 30c
sensation of fish-bone / splinter / crumb, Hepar sulph 30c
ulcerated tonsils with stringy discharge, Kali bich 30c
pain worse swallowing saliva than solids, Lachesis 30c
left side first (may move to right), Lachesis 30c
right side first (may move to left), Lycopodium 30c
also recommended:
tonsils swollen, worse for hot drinks, Phytolacca 30c