Monday, August 31, 2009

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Homeopathy for Eyes Problems Part 3

Symptom (s)
Aching in and over eyes, after straining the eyes over fine works.
Suggested Medicine:
Ruta

Symptom (s)
Enlargement of the eye-ball, with protuberance of the Cornea.
Suggested Medicine:
Staphyloma


Symptom (s)
Opacity of the cornea, Scrofulous inflammation, Swelling of lids, Macula cornea covering pupil, bluish, consequently much obscuration of sight.
Suggested Medicine:
Cad sulph

Symptom (s)
Opacity of cornea milky white or bluish, After acute symptoms to remove the corneal opacity and the chronic thickening of the eyelids.
Suggested Medicine:
Calc carb

Symptom (s)
Cornea densely opaque and vascular, and specks on the cornea., Weakness and confusion of sight, Cramp-like drawing in the eye.
Suggested Medicine:
Cannabis sat


Symptom (s)
Cornea vascular or surrounded by a grayish opacity.
Suggested Medicine:
Merc sol

Symptom (s)
Opacities of the cornea following repeated and long-lasting attacks of inflammation of that membrane, Granular lids.
Suggested Medicine:
Zinc sulph

Saturday, August 29, 2009

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Homeopathy for Eyes Problems Part 2

Symptom (s)
Objects Look Yellow Spasmodic twitching of the orbicular muscules, Twitching in the muscles of the face, From irritation of worms in the intestine.

Suggested Medicine:
Cina

Symptom (s)
Blurring of vision relieved by winking Frequent inclination to blink.

Suggested Medicine:

Euphrasia

Symptom (s)
Muscular Asthenopia, with weakness of especially the external rectus.

Suggested Medicine:

Gelsemium

Symptom (s)
In nervous hysterical females, From onanism.

Suggested Medicine:

Ignatia

Symptom (s)
Muscular Asthenopia, Muscles feel stiff and drawn and pain on moving them, Headache associated with eyestrain.

Suggested Medicine:

Natrum mur

Symptom (s)
Asthenopia in nearsighted persons, Eyes feel weak with lachrymator, Sight blurred, Drawing and twisting sensation in eyes.

Suggested Medicine:

Physostigma

Friday, August 28, 2009

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Homeopathy for Eyes Problems ..Part 1

Asthenopia :

It is the inability to maintain the adjustment of the eye for short distances, for a sufficient period without fatigue. First of all, correct the defect by suitable glasses, and then select the remedy on the basis of symptoms.
A list of commonly used medicines is as under.

Symptom (s)
From Overuse temporarily relieved by cold water.

Suggested Medicine:
Aconite.

Symptom (s)

Muscular Asthenopia Can not fix the eyes long even on distant objects, Twitching of lids and sometimes even of facial muscles.

Suggested Medicine:

Agaricus

Symptom (s)

Stinging pain and Lachrymation : Better from cold applications.

Suggested Medicine:

Apis

Symptom (s)

Weakness of Ciliary's Muscles Eyes feel hot and dry, Asthenopia for want of accommodation, Eyes feel strained even from coarser kinds of work.

Suggested Medicine:

Argent Nit

Symptom (s)
Fatigue and Pain from using the Eyes On looking at near objects they become indistinct and blurred.

Suggested Medicine:

Calc carb

Symptom (s)

Letters run together when Reading Agglutination of the left eye in morning,Lachrymation in wind , Pain in eye when reading, Worse from candle light.

Suggested Medicine:

Chelidonium

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) Part 9

Incurrent remedy
Psorinum 200 or 1M

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to vinegar;pickles,sour foods,acids
Suggested Remedy:
Lachesis 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to strawberries
Suggested Remedy:
Oxalic acid 30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to oysters
Suggested Remedy:
Lycopodium 200

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) Part 8

Symptom/Problem:

Allergic to indigestible food,tonque clean,constant nausea

Suggested Remedy:

Ipecac 30 or 200


Symptom/Problem:

Allergic to melons

Suggested Remedy:

Zingiber 30


Symptom/Problem:

Allergic to iodide of potassium

Suggested Remedy:

Aurum met 30 or 200


Symptom/Problem:

Allergic to sugar;bitter food

Suggested Remedy:

Natrum phos.6X or 30

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) Part 7

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to veal
Suggested Remedy:
Kali nit 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to pastry;rich ice-cream,mixed food
Suggested Remedy:
Pulsatilla 30

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to lemonade
Suggested Remedy:
Selenium 30 or 200

Monday, August 24, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) Part 6

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to cheese
Suggested Remedy:
Nitri-spiritus dulcis Q or 30

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to cold milk
Suggested Remedy:
Kali iod 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to decayed vegetables
Suggested Remedy:
Carbo animalis 30 or 200

Saturday, August 22, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) 5

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to sweats,fatty meat,onion
Suggested Remedy:
Thuja oc.30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to sugar
Suggested Remedy:
Argentum nit 30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to rice
Suggested Remedy:
Tellurium 30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to cabbage
Suggested Remedy:
Petroleum 30 or 200

Friday, August 21, 2009

Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) 4

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to heat
Suggested Remedy:
Apis mel.30

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to cold drinks,fruits,rotten food,iodine
Suggested Remedy:
Arsenic alb 30

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to dampness
Suggested Remedy:
Dulcamara 30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to smell of flowers(asthma)
Suggested Remedy:
Ailanthus g. 30

Thursday, August 20, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) Part 3

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to aspirin,bad liquor,salt butter,bad eggs,poultry items
Suggested Remedy:
Carvo veg 30

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to antibiotics
Suggested Remedy:
Sulphur 30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to castor oil
Suggested Remedy:
Bryonia alb.30

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to coffee
Suggested Remedy:
Nux vomica.30

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines) Part 2

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to dust(asthma)
Suggested Remedy:
Pothos 30

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to warm boiled milk,fatty pork,(diarrhoea)
Suggested Remedy:
Sepia 30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to milk
Suggested Remedy:
Magnesia carb.30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to cod liver oil
Suggested Remedy:
Hepar sulph.30

Monday, August 17, 2009

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Allergies (due to certain foods,drinks,medicines)- Part 1
( Patients are advised not to take any medicine without consulting the doctor)

Symptoms/Problems
Allergic to dust,smoke,strong perfumes
Suggested Remedy:
Histamine 1M

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to bread,acidic food
Suggested Remedy:
Nat mur.30 or 200

Symptom/Problem:
Allergic to beer,malt liquor
Suggested Remedy:
Kali bich.30

Saturday, August 15, 2009

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Acidity (Hyperacidity-Gastralgia) and Homeopathy

Symptoms/Problems
Burning in food pipe with general sensation of burning
Remedy Sulphur 30

Symptoms/Problems
Burning pain in stomach(Ulcer),with both water and solid vomited as soon as it reaches stomach
Remedy Ars alb.30

Symptoms/Problems
Burning pain in the stomach,with water vomited but solid retained
Remedy Bismuth 30

Symptoms/Problems
Burning in food pipe,with sour stool
Remedy Natrum carb.30

Symptoms/Problems
Excess of hydrochloric acid,burning in food pipe,heart burn,nausea and chilly feeling.
Remedy Acid-sulph.30

Symptoms/Problems
From nervous anticipation of coming events,desire for sweets.
Remedy Argentum nit.30

Symptoms/Problems
Gastric complaints after taking rich fatty food;less or no thirst;better in open air
Remedy Pulsatilla.30

Symptoms/Problems
Hyperacidity;sour and bitter belchings
Remedy Iris v.30

Symptoms/Problems
Slow and imperfect digestion;offensive flatuence in upper part of abdomen;better after discharge of gas or eructations.
Remedy Carbo veg.30

Symptoms/Problems
Gastric derangement due to sedentary habits or over-eating.
Remedy Nux vomica.30

Symptoms/Problems
Dyspepsia;better after eating
Remedy Anacardium 30

Symptoms/Problems
Acidity with irritating eructation and frontal headache; worse in night.
Remedy Robinia.30

Symptoms/Problems
Constant belching;tongue thickly white coated.Heatburn.Desire for acids,pickles etc.
Remedy Antim-crud.30 or 200

Symptoms/Problems
Digestion slow,no change after passing flatus or belching.Flatulence affects middle part of the abdomen.
Remedy China 6 or 30

Symptoms/Problems
Abdomen bloated;easy satiety,gas affects lower part of the abdomen;worse in the evening -4 to 8 P.M.
Remedy Lycopodium 30

Symptoms/Problems
Pain and flatulence in stomach,smell of food causes nausea
Remedy Colchicum 30

Intercurrent Remedy
Psorinum 30

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Aethusa cynapium- A great homeopathic remedy for children


Symptoms:

Anguish and crying (weeping) especially in children, even vomiting.

Confirmation:
Occipital pain, better lying down. Hair feels pulled. Exhaustion after vomiting, awakens hungry. Pearly white upper lip.


Modalities:
Better in open air and with company. Worse from milk.

suggested Potency:
30c, 200c

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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ABIES NIGRA a powerful homeopathic remedy for stomach

A powerful and long-acting remedy, in various forms of disease, whenever the characteristic stomach symptoms are present. Most of the symptoms are associated with the gastric disturbances. In dyspeptic troubles of the aged, with functional heart symptoms; also after tea or tobacco. Constipation. Pain in external meatus.
Stomach.--Pain in stomach always comes on after eating. Sensation of a lump that hurts, as if a hard-boiled egg had lodged in cardiac end of stomach; continual distressing constriction just above the pit of the stomach, as if everything were knotted up. Total loss of appetite in morning, but great craving for food at noon and night. Offensive breath. Eructations.

Modalities: Worse after eating.
Suggested dose: 30 c

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Calories Chart

Gym Activities

Aerobics: low impact 58
Aerobics, Step: low impact 74
Aerobics: water 42
Bicycling, Stationery: vigorous 111
Calisthenics: moderate 48
Elliptical Trainer: general 95
Rowing, Stationery: moderate 74
Ski Machine: general 100
Stretching, Hatha Yoga 42
Aerobics: high impact 74
Aerobics, Step: high impact 106
Bicycling, Stationery: moderate 74
Calisthenics: vigorous 84
Circuit Training: general 84
Riders: general (ie., HealthRider) 53
Rowing, Stationery: vigorous 90
Stair Step Machine: general 63
Teaching aerobics 63
Weight Lifting: general 32
Weight Lifting: vigorous 63

Training and Sport Activities

Archery: non-hunting 37
Basketball: playing a game 84
Billiards 26
Bicycling: 12-13.9 mph 84
Bicycling: 16-19 mph 127
Bowling 32
Curling 42
Dancing: disco, ballroom, square 58
Fencing 63
Football: touch, flag, general 84
Golf: carrying clubs 58
Gymnastics: general 42
Hang Gliding 37
Hockey: field & ice 84
Ice Skating: general 74
Martial Arts: judo, karate, kickbox 106
Race Walking 69
Racquetball: casual, general 74
Rock Climbing: rapelling 84
Rope Jumping 106
Running: 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile) 95
Running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile) 116
Running: 8.6 mph (7 min/mile) 153
Running: pushing wheelchair, 84
Scuba or skin diving 74
Skiing: cross-country 84
Sledding, luge, toboggan 74
Snow Shoeing 84
Softball: general play 53
Swimming: laps, vigorous 106
Swimming: breaststroke 106
Swimming: crawl 116
Tai Chi 42

Volleyball: non-competitive

general play 32
Volleyball: beach 84
Walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi) 48
Walk/Jog: jog <10 min. 63
Water Polo 106
Whitewater: rafting, kayaking 53
Badminton: general 48
Basketball: wheelchair 69
Bicycling: BMX or mountain 90
Bicycling: 14-15.9 mph 106
Bicycling: > 20 mph 174
Boxing: sparring 95
Dancing: Fast, ballet, twist 63
Dancing: slow, waltz, foxtrot 32
Football: competitive 95
Frisbee 32
Golf: using cart 37
Handball: general 127
Hiking: cross-country 63
Horseback Riding: general 42
Kayaking 53
Orienteering 95
Racquetball: competitive 106
Rock Climbing: ascending 116
Rollerblade Skating 74
Running: 5 mph (12 min/mile) 84
Running: 6 mph (10 min/mile) 106
Running: 7.5 mph (8 min/mile) 132
Running: 10 mph (6 min/mile) 174
Running: cross-country 95
Skateboarding 53
Skiing: downhill 63
Snorkeling 53
Soccer: general 74
Swimming: general 63
Swimming: backstroke 84
Swimming: butterfly 116
Swimming: treading, vigorous 106
Tennis: general 74

Volleyball: competitive, gymnasium play 42
Walk: 3.5 mph (17 min/mi) 42
Walk: 4.5 mph (13 min/mi) 53
Water Skiing 63
Water Volleyball 32
Wrestling 63
Outdoor Activities
Carrying & stacking wood 53
Digging, spading dirt 53
Gardening: weeding 49
Mowing Lawn: push, hand 58
Operate Snow Blower: walking 48
Plant trees 48
Sacking grass or leaves 42
Chopping & splitting wood 63
Gardening: general 48
Laying sod / crushed rock 53
Mowing Lawn: push, power 48
Planting seedlings, shrubs 42
Raking Lawn 42
Shoveling Snow: by hand 63

Home & Daily Life Activities

Child-care: bathing, feeding, etc. 37
Cooking 26
Heavy Cleaning: wash car, windows 48
Moving: carrying boxes 74
Playing w/kids: moderate effort 42
Reading: sitting 12
Sleeping 7
Child games: hop-scotch, jacks, etc. 53
Food Shopping: with cart 37
Moving: household furniture 63
Moving: unpacking 37
Playing w/kids: vigorous effort 53
Standing in line 13
Watching TV 8

Home Repair

Auto Repair 32
Carpentry: refinish furniture 48
Hanging storm windows 53
Paint house: outside 53
Roofing 63
Carpentry: outside 63
Cleaning rain gutters 53
Lay or remove carpet/tile 48
Paint, paper, remodel: inside 48
Wiring and Plumbing 32

Occupational Activities

Bartending/Server 26
Coaching Sports 42
Computer Work 15
Desk Work 18
Forestry, general 84
Heavy Tools, not power 84
Light Office Work 16
Masseur, standing 42
Sitting in Class 18
Steel Mill: general 84
Truck Driving: sitting 21
Carpentry Work 37
Coal Mining 63
Construction, general 58
Firefighting 127
Heavy Equip. Operator 26
Horse Grooming 63
Masonry 74
Police Officer 26
Sitting in Meetings 17
Theater Work 32
Welding 32

Monday, August 10, 2009

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Homeopathy for pains

aching, arthriticBryonia Alba
arthritic Rhus Tox
burning, sticking pain Apis Mell
burning Cantharis 30X
bursting, frantic from pain Aconite
cramping Belladonna
intolerance to Chamomilla
joint and bone Calcarea Phos 6X
postoperative Hypericum
sticking pain Hepar Sulphur
stomach pain Phosphorus
throbbing pain Ferrum Phos 6X
urination painful Mercurius Vivus

Saturday, August 8, 2009

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How to deal with fractures by homeopathy

Here are some conditions with suggested remedy. In case of any problem, contact the nearest doctor.

Condition: hair line fractures, slow healing breaks
Suggested Remedy: Symphytum

Condition: bone broken
Suggested Remedy Eupatorium Perf

For providing speedy aid in healing fractures, use in addition to any of the above remedies Calcium Phos 6X

Friday, August 7, 2009

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Loose Cough and Homeopathy

Symptoms:
Loose phlegm, thick and difficult to cough up. Breathless. Wheezing, noisy chest.
Suggested Remedy: Antim tart

Symptoms: Spasmodic cough, worse in open air.Breathless. Rapid development of phlegm which may be vomited up.
Suggested Remedy: Apis Mel

Symptoms: Throbbing pain, not so rapid onset. Very hot dry skin, red face and dilated pupils.
Not restless or fearful.
Suggested Remedy: Belladonna

Symptoms: Stabbing pain, intolerable. Cross, irritable; doesn’t know where to put himself.
Suggested Remedy: Chamomilla

Symptoms: Jerking, tearing pain, ears hot. Pain is made worse by heat. Miserable and whining; responds to cuddling and affection.
Suggested Remedy: Pulsatilla

Thursday, August 6, 2009

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Spasmodic Cough and Homeopathy

Symptoms: Crowing spasmodic cough. Better for sipping cold water.
Suggested Remedy: Cuprum met

Symptoms: Dry cough – a bit like whooping cough. Worse at night and lying down. May be wheezing; occasionally croup-like.
Suggested Remedy: Drosera

Symptoms: Spasms of coughing; the more he coughs, the more he has to.
Suggested Remedy: Ignatia .

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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Homeopathic Remedies for dry Cough

Symptoms: Croup-like cough in very dry, cold weather. Anxiety and restlessness. Fever, thirst, no sweating.

Suggested Remedy: Aconite

Symptoms: Slow, gradual fever; irritation of air passages. Cough worse for movement and
entering a warm room; can be worse at night. Much thirst for cold drinks .Stabbing pains in throat or chest.

Suggested Remedy: Byronia

Symptoms: Rough, noisy croup-like cough. Sudden onset in cold weather. Better in a warm, steamy room.

Remedy: Hepar sulph

Symptoms: Raw, tearing, burning pain in a crouplike cough. Improves with hot drinks.

Suggested Remedy:
Spongia

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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Examination Fears in Students

It is a common problem in students having of taking exams due many reasons especially due to shyness; immaturity and ; lack of confidence. Besides, there are psychological reasons too.

Here is a possible list of homeopathic remedies for such students.

Symptoms:
Panic, anxiety, tension, pains anywhere in the body, weeping, regressed behaviour with childish demands.

Suggested Remedies:


Argent nit: most useful and basic remedy, particularly when there is an associated intolerance of heat and digestive disorders such as flatulence.

Gelsemium: usually they are weak, and collapsing at the knees from panic.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

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Acne and homeopathy

Common Causes of acne are diet over-rich in carbohydrates, constitutional, lack of hygiene.

Symptoms include discomfort, irritation, infection, discharge.

Suggested remedies:

Kali brom: very useful remedy in chronic acne. Use in 1M potency on alternate day.
Sulphur: one of the best remedies for raised hard circular areas which are red and often sore and infected. Usually they are worse for water.
Calc sulph: useful with pallor, sweaty forehead and flabbiness.
Pulsatilla: helpful in all cases which are aggravated by heat.
Arsenicum: useful in chronic cases where there is severe weakness associated.
Echinecia: A good blood purifier . Use in low potency ( Q )