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Ruta graveolens
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Homeopathic Combination Medicines
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Typically, three to eight homeopathic medicines that are effective in treating a particular condition are combined in these user-friendly medicines. While not as individualized, they still can be effective and also will eliminate the need to switch from a remedy used in the initial stages of a complaint (like Aconite or Arnica) to remedies that continue the healing process (like
Rhus tox,
Hypericum, or Ruta).
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In addition to the flu remedy mentioned above, Oscillococcinum, three other combination remedies to have on hand are:
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Similisan
homeopathic eye drops good for any ailment that irritates the eyes.
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Traumeel
a homeopathic cream that will help heal all types of bumps, bruises, sprains, and strains, but should not be applied to open wounds.
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If your child is susceptible to coughs, a good combination remedy to have on hand is
Boericke & Tafel Sugar-free Herbal Cough and Bronchial Syrup,
which helps relieve coughs, loosen phlegm, and thin bronchial secretions.
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A Brief Repertory of Children's Basic Homeopathic Remedies
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This section discusses each remedy's general uses and
modalities
those factors commonly recognized as either aggravating or providing relief for the child who needs this particular remedy. Modalities provide further clues that a certain remedy is the correct choice.
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General uses:
The vitamin C of homeopathy, aconite is indicated at the first stages of many infectious diseases with sudden, often intense onset of symptoms including fever, acute inflammation, and shock from injury or surgery. Common complaints for which aconite may be helpful include the common cold, influenza, sore throat, cough, laryngitis, cystitis (bladder infection), earache, chickenpox, German measles, measles, mumps, black eye, toothache, shock from injury or surgery (use aconite pre- and post-surgery). Aconitum
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