Homeopathic Remedies
This page is designed to help you explore commonly used homeopathic remedies and learn when they are traditionally considered. Each section includes brief educational notes and links to trusted Amazon sellers for convenience.
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STARTER KIT
This starter kit includes foundational homeopathic remedies that are commonly used in everyday family life. These are gentle first-line supports for acute situations, emotional upsets, and minor illnesses. Click on the remedy name to order it directly from Amazon.
Sudden onset after shock or fright, intense fear, restlessness, high fever.
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Watery, burning nasal discharge with bland tears, sneezing, colds worse indoors and better in fresh air.
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Chest congestion with rattling mucus, weak cough, worse lying down.
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Swelling, stinging pains, heat, redness, better cold applications, worse heat.
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After injury or shock, bruising, soreness, “I’m fine” despite trauma.
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Anxiety with restlessness, burning pains better warmth, food poisoning type states.
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​Sudden high fever, red face, throbbing, sensitivity to light and noise.
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Wants to lie still, pain worse movement, thirst for large drinks. Pressure helps.
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Slow to recover, chilly, sweaty head, tendency to worry, needs reassurance.
Burning, stinging pains (especially urinary tract or burns), intense burning that feels urgent.
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Weakness after fluid loss, bloating, sensitivity, exhaustion after illness.
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Extreme irritability, inconsolable children, teething pain, wants to be carried.
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Spasmodic cough, especially at night, gagging or vomiting with coughing.
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Gelsemium 30C
Weakness, heaviness, trembling, anticipatory anxiety, flu with droopy feeling.
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Hepar sulph 30C
Extreme sensitivity to cold and touch, tendency to suppuration, splinter-like pains, irritable and chilly states.
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Hypericum 30C
Nerve injuries, shooting pains, wounds rich in nerves (fingers, toes, spine).
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Ipecac 30C
Persistent nausea or vomiting without relief, cough with gagging.
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Kali bi 30C
Thick, stringy mucus, sinus pressure, frontal headaches.
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Lachesis 30C
Left-sided symptoms, intolerance to tight clothing, worse after sleep.
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Ledum 30C
Puncture wounds, insect bites, cold applications feel better.
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Lycopodium 30C
Digestive bloating, low confidence masked by control, worse 4–8 pm.
Mag. phos. 30C
Cramping pains relieved by warmth or pressure. Menstrual cramps.
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Mercurius 30C
Inflammation with saliva, offensive breath, night sweats, sore throats.
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Myristica 30C
Deep abscesses, threatened suppuration,, often considered when pus feels trapped and needs drainage
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Nat. mur 30C
Reserved emotions, grief held inside, headaches from sun, craving salt.
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Nux vomica 30C
Overwork, irritability, digestive upsets, sensitivity to noise and smells.
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Phosphorus 30C
Sensitive, open-hearted, respiratory tendencies, craving cold drinks.
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Pulsatilla 30C
Changeable symptoms, clingy children, better fresh air, worse heat.
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Rhus tox 30C
Stiffness better movement, worse cold damp, restlessness.
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Silicea 30C
Slow healing, tendency to suppuration, gentle but determined personalities.
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Staphysagria 30C
Suppressed anger, sensitivity after emotional hurt, surgical wounds.
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Sulphur 30C
Heat, messy brilliance, standing thinkers, skin tendencies, early morning waking.
COUGHS AND COLDS
Commonly explored remedies for early colds, flu-like symptoms, coughs and sore throats. Always observe how symptoms start, the type of fever, thirst, and the emotional state, as these details help differentiate remedies.
Sudden onset after shock or fright, intense fear, restlessness, high fever.
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Watery, burning nasal discharge with bland tears, sneezing, colds worse indoors and better in fresh air.
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Rattling chest congestion, weak cough, difficulty bringing mucus up, worse lying down.
​Rapid high fever, red face, throbbing headache, sensitivity to light and noise.
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Dry cough, worse movement, wants to lie still, thirst for large drinks.​​
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Spasmodic night cough, gagging or vomiting with coughing.
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Gelsemium 30C
Flu with weakness and heaviness, droopy feeling, trembling, anticipatory anxiety.
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Hepar sulph 30C
Painful sore throats, splinter-like sensations, extreme sensitivity to cold, tendency to suppuration.​
Ipecac 30C
Persistent nausea with cough, gagging, vomiting without relief.
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Kali bi 30C
Thick, stringy mucus, sinus pressure, frontal headaches.
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Phosphorus 30C
Chest symptoms, hoarseness, craving cold drinks, emotionally open and sensitive.
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Changeable symptoms, clingy children, thick yellow discharge, better fresh air.
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PREPARING FOR CHILDBIRTH
Remedies traditionally discussed in preparation for labour and postpartum recovery. These notes are for educational purposes only. Individual support with a homeopath is always recommended.
For newborns after a difficult or sudden birth, shock or distress shortly after delivery, restlessness or fear responses.
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Physical trauma, soreness after labour, bruising, feeling “shaken up” after birth.
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Bellis perennis 30C
Deep pelvic or abdominal soreness after delivery, internal bruised feeling, slow recovery. Often considered after caesarean section as well.
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Irregular or weak contractions, rigid cervix, uterine fatigue, labour that doesn’t progress smoothly.
Very strong, intense labour pains that do not seem to progress. Contractions may be severe yet ineffective, with emotional tension, fear, or a strong mind–body connection during labour.
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Cuprum 30X
After-pains with cramping or spasmodic quality, uterine cramps after delivery, pains that come in waves and feel gripping or constricting.
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Anticipatory anxiety, trembling, weakness, heavy limbs, stage fright type feelings before labour.
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Lachesis 200C
When the umbilical cord has been around the baby’s neck, or where there are signs of congestion or sensitivity around the throat and neck area.
Nat mur 200C
For babies separated from their mother after birth, quiet withdrawal, emotional shock from early separation.​
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Oncor 200C
When the mother becomes deeply exhausted during labour and contractions lose strength. (order through your homeopath)
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Pulsatilla 200C
Changeable emotions, need for reassurance and support, labour that improves with gentle encouragement. Also commonly discussed in breech presentations.
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After surgical procedures, episiotomy, tearing, catheterisation. Emotional sensitivity, suppressed anger, feeling violated or hurt.
DIGESTIVE ISSUES
Homeopathic remedies for nausea, tummy aches, food reactions, bloating, diarrhoea and digestive discomfort. Always notice what makes symptoms better or worse, thirst, timing, and emotional state. Click on the remedy to order it from Amazon.
Aloe 30C
Urgent diarrhoea, gurgling abdomen, feeling of weakness in the rectum, worse after eating or drinking.
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Food poisoning–type states, anxiety with restlessness, burning pains better warmth, frequent small sips.
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Dry mouth and lips, thirst for large drinks, abdominal pain worse movement, wants to lie still.
Tummy pain with marked irritability, inconsolable children, pains that feel unbearable, better being carried or with warmth.
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China (Cinchona) 30C
Gas and bloating after illness or fluid loss, weakness, sensitivity, exhaustion following diarrhoea.
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Ipecac 30C
Persistent nausea or vomiting without relief, gagging, clean tongue despite nausea.
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Lycopodium 30C
Bloating especially after small amounts of food, worse late afternoon (4–8 pm), low confidence masked by control.
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Cramping abdominal pains relieved by warmth or pressure.
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​Overeating, rich foods, irritability, constipation or alternating stools, hypersensitivity to smells and noise.
Phosphorus 30C
Burning sensations in stomach, craving cold drinks (which may come back up), sensitive digestion, open and emotionally responsive.
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Podophyllum (Podo) 30C
Profuse, gushing diarrhoea, worse early morning, weakness after stool, often linked to teething in children.
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Pulsatilla 30C
Changeable symptoms, worse rich or fatty foods, better fresh air, emotional and clingy.
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Heat, loose stools in the morning, standing thinkers, digestive issues with skin tendencies.
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Veratrum album (Verat) 30C
Severe vomiting and diarrhoea with collapse, cold sweat, extreme weakness, cramping with icy coldness.
HIGHER POTENCIES
Higher potencies are typically selected within professional homeopathic care, based on your individual symptom picture and overall constitution. This section is shared for learning purposes only and is not intended for self-prescribing.
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Physical keynotes:
Sudden onset after shock, fright or cold wind. High fever, restlessness, dry skin, intense thirst, symptoms come on rapidly.
Emotional keynotes:
Acute fear, panic, feeling overwhelmed, strong sense that “something is wrong”, heightened alertness.
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Physical keynotes:
Pain that feels unbearable, teething or tummy pain, oversensitivity to pain, heat, touch or noise.
Emotional keynotes:
Extreme irritability, inconsolable crying, anger or frustration, wants comfort but rejects it, children who calm only when carried.
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Physical keynotes:
Lump-in-throat sensation, sighing, spasmodic symptoms, headaches after emotional shock, changeable complaints.
Emotional keynotes:
Grief, disappointment, emotional shock, suppressed tears, contradictory moods, sensitive and inwardly affected.
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Physical keynotes:
Left-sided symptoms, sensitivity around throat or neck, worse after sleep, intolerance of tight clothing, hot flushes or congestion.
Emotional keynotes:
Intensity, pressured speech, jealousy or suspicion, emotions that need expression, feeling mentally overstimulated.
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Physical keynotes:
Headaches from sun, dryness of lips or skin, craving salt, digestive upsets linked to stress.
Emotional keynotes:
Reserved emotions, grief held inside, sensitivity to rejection, prefers solitude when hurting, appears strong but feels deeply.
Pulsatilla 200C
Physical keynotes:
Changeable symptoms, thick yellow discharge, worse heat, better fresh air, thirstless, digestion sensitive to rich foods.
Emotional keynotes:
Clingy, seeks reassurance, gentle and emotional, easily moved to tears, feels better with company and affection.
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Physical keynotes:
Hormonal imbalance, pelvic heaviness, fatigue from caregiving, better with movement or exercise.
Emotional keynotes:
Emotional withdrawal, irritability toward loved ones, need for space, feeling disconnected, overwhelmed by responsibility.
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Physical keynotes:
After surgical or dental procedures, wounds, tearing, catheterisation. Sensitive bladder, slow healing, stitching pains.
Emotional keynotes:
Suppressed anger, emotional hurt, feeling violated or humiliated, people who appear calm but carry deep resentment inside.
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INJURIES, FIRST AID
Common remedies for bumps, bruises, sprains, minor wounds, bites and the after effects of physical shock. Always observe the type of injury, the kind of pain, and what makes it better or worse.
Aconite 200C
Shock after an accident, sudden fear or panic, restlessness, symptoms that come on fast after a scare.
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Apis 200C
Swelling, redness, stinging or burning pains, better cold applications, worse heat. Often discussed for bites, stings and sudden inflammatory or allergic reactions.
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Arnica 30C
Bruising, soreness, after falls or blows, feeling “shaken up”, may insist they are fine.
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Bellis perennis 30C
Deep tissue bruising, internal soreness after strain or impact, slow recovery.
Deep tissue bruising, internal soreness after strain or impact, slow recovery.
​​Calendula 30C
Cuts, grazes, superficial wounds, supports clean healing (often used as a topical).
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Gunpowder 30C
Traditionally explored for septic tendencies, slow healing wounds, recurrent infections (educational use).
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Splinter-like pains, very tender wounds, sensitivity to cold, tendency toward suppuration.
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Hypericum 200C
Nerve injuries: crushed fingers or toes, sharp shooting pains, wounds rich in nerves.
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Ledum 200C
Puncture wounds and bites (insects, needles, thorns), swollen areas that are bluish.
Myristica 30C
Threatened abscess, deep suppuration, pus feels trapped. Order through your homeopath
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Sprains and strains, stiffness better movement, worse cold damp, restlessness.
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Staphysagria 30C
Cuts from sharp instruments, surgical wounds, stitching pain, sensitivity after procedures.