Homeopathy for flu-like infections and runny nose

Homeopathic medicines

As homeopathic medicines the following are possible:

  • Arsenicum Album (White Arsenic)
  • Aconitum napellus (balaclava)
  • Allium cepa (Onion)
  • Belladonna (deadly nightshade)
  • Bryonia (bryony)
  • Euphatorium perfoliatum (water hemp)
  • Camphora (camphor)
  • Ferrum phosphoricum (phosphoric acid iron)

Also read: Homeopathic medicines for coughs

Arsenicum Album (White Arsenic)

Arsenicum Album (White Arsenic) is used in cold weather and frost.

Arsenicum Album is at the first sign of a cold and sniff appropriate.

Use for the following symptoms / complaints:

  • It tickles in the nose, burns in throat. Sneezing, but sneezing does not improve (Sneezing isn't fun“).
  • Strong need for warmth (you freeze even in the warmest skirt).
  • Lips and nose get sore from cold and burning.
  • A descending course into the bronchi is typical.

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Aconitum napellus (balaclava)

Violent, strong, terrible

Use for the following symptoms / complaints:

  • Suddenly beginning violent dry fever.
  • Occurs after exposure to cold (dry east wind) and mostly in the middle of the night.
  • Insomnia, fear and thirst.
  • Nose is dry, stuffy, the neck burns.
  • Dry, loud and hoarse cough, wakes you from sleep.
  • The breath is hot.

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Allium cepa (kitchen onion)

Liquid, hot, sore

Use for the following symptoms / complaints:

  • Runny nose, watery eyes, headache, and frequent sneezing.
  • Secretion makes nose and lips sore. Worsening in the evening and in a warm room and when breathing cold air. Getting better outdoors.
  • At the to cough does the larynx hurt (Larynx pain), the patient reaches for it with his hand

Further information is also available at: Allium cepa

Belladonna (deadly nightshade)

Hot, red, dry, wild

Use for the following symptoms / complaints:

  • A cold that doesn't want to flow.
  • Pulsating, intense a headache.
  • hoarseness, rough, sore and bright red throat.
  • Dry, drawing cough.
  • The larynx will appear swollen and you may feel choked.

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Bryonia (bryony)

Descending, dry, stabbing, irritable, angry

Use for the following symptoms / complaints:

  • Starting with sneezing and Runny nose, Eyes watery and ache.
  • Decreasing, hoarseness, dry cough and stabbing chest pain.
  • Of the to cough shakes the whole body, is hard, tormenting with little expectoration. Fever starts slowly, increases steadily. The symptoms worsen at night, after eating and drinking, when entering a room and when taking deep breaths.
  • There is a thirst for large amounts of cold water, chapped and dry lips.
  • The patient is in a bad mood and wants to be left alone. Get angry if you disturb him in his rest.

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Euphatorium perfoliatum (water hemp)

Bone pain

Use for the following symptoms:

  • The whole body hurts. Feels like "broken or battered".
  • The fever is worse in the morning. Thirst for cold is characteristic. Eyes and head ache.
  • Hoarseness, cough, larynx and chest pain.
  • Symptoms worse at night, the patient is extremely restless.

You can find further information under our topic: Euphatorium perfoliatum

Camphora (camphor)

Use for the following symptoms / complaints:

  • Beginning cold / sniff with shivering, feeling cold, malaise.
  • Immediately after hypothermia.
  • Sneezing, watering eyes, nasal mucous membrane secretes watery secretion, weakness.
  • Camphora should be taken very early and in frequent doses every 15 minutes.

You can find further information under our topic: Camphora

Attention at Camphora

Camphora lifts the effect of almost everyone homeopathic medicines on! Therefore it should not be taken with other homeopathic medicines.

Ferrum phosphoricum (phosphoric acid iron)

Ferrum phosphoricum (phosphoric acid iron) is used especially for people with weak immune systems.

Application at:

  • First inflammatory agent for incipient infections
  • Mild fever, little thirst and appetite
  • Great weakness.
  • Dry, tickling cough.

You can find more information under our topic Ferrum phosphoricum.