Homeopathic Remedies For First Homeopathic Remedies For First AidAid

Dr. M. Ahmed Dr. M. Ahmed BangladeshBangladesh

Country RepresentativeCountry Representative World Homeopathic Awareness Organization (WHAO) World Homeopathic Awareness Organization (WHAO)

DirectorDirector( Research, Development & International Relations)( Research, Development & International Relations)

Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies in Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies in Homeopathy (BCASH)Homeopathy (BCASH)

What do We mean by First What do We mean by First Aid?Aid?

First aid is the administration of emergency First aid is the administration of emergency assistance to individuals who have been assistance to individuals who have been injured. injured.

Homeopathic remedies are fast to act in Homeopathic remedies are fast to act in these conditions. these conditions.

Homeopathic medicines are helpful in Homeopathic medicines are helpful in preventing infection, pain relief and preventing infection, pain relief and bleeding control. bleeding control.

They act best in burns, nerve pains, fast They act best in burns, nerve pains, fast healing of cuts and for fracture of bones. healing of cuts and for fracture of bones.

They are usually very effective in reducing They are usually very effective in reducing the pain of injury and speeding the healing the pain of injury and speeding the healing process. process.

FALLS, BRUISESFALLS, BRUISES

Arnica Arnica is the first remedy to think of in any injury, because is is the first remedy to think of in any injury, because is treats pain and shock. If the accident is particularly severe, treats pain and shock. If the accident is particularly severe, AconiteAconite may be indicated also to treat the shock or fear may be indicated also to treat the shock or fear associated with the injury, before associated with the injury, before ArnicaArnica is given. is given.

ArnicaArnica is also known as the sportsman's remedy because of its is also known as the sportsman's remedy because of its usefulness in treating pain associated with muscle strain. usefulness in treating pain associated with muscle strain.

For bumps and bruises, For bumps and bruises, ArnicaArnica in the form of ointments hey in the form of ointments hey can be used directly on the spot. It is useful to take Arnica can be used directly on the spot. It is useful to take Arnica internally as well, to promote healing. internally as well, to promote healing.

Most common first aid for all injuries. It helps reduce shock, Most common first aid for all injuries. It helps reduce shock, relieve pain, diminish swelling and begin healing. relieve pain, diminish swelling and begin healing. ArnicaArnica is a is a great remedy for injuries to muscles, and also when there is great remedy for injuries to muscles, and also when there is pain from over exertion. It removes bad effects of shock from pain from over exertion. It removes bad effects of shock from injury, prevents septic conditions and works well for injury, prevents septic conditions and works well for mechanical injuries  received even years previously.mechanical injuries  received even years previously.

Arnica Arnica is also the best medicine before and after surgery is also the best medicine before and after surgery ( before and after dental surgery, labor, etc... ).( before and after dental surgery, labor, etc... ).

Arnica montanaArnica montana is the single most important remedy for trauma is the single most important remedy for trauma when there is marked soreness and tenderness especially to when there is marked soreness and tenderness especially to touchtouch

SCRAPES, CUTSSCRAPES, CUTS

When the skin has been broken, When the skin has been broken, Arnica Arnica ointment ointment should not be applied. Calendula ointment is used should not be applied. Calendula ointment is used instead to promote repair of the skin. Again, instead to promote repair of the skin. Again, ArnicaArnica can be taken internally, as well as Calendula to can be taken internally, as well as Calendula to promote the body's healing capacity. promote the body's healing capacity.

If the cut is made with a sharp knife, or if it is deep, If the cut is made with a sharp knife, or if it is deep, StaphysagriaStaphysagria is a good remedy to prevent scarring. is a good remedy to prevent scarring.

CalendulaCalendula mother tincture can be put in bath water mother tincture can be put in bath water to help heal cuts in hard to reach areas. You can to help heal cuts in hard to reach areas. You can soak a wound this way or even make a spray solution soak a wound this way or even make a spray solution to apply to wounds. to apply to wounds.

HypericumHypericum should again be though of for fingers and should again be though of for fingers and toes and that searing, throbbing pain associated toes and that searing, throbbing pain associated with such wounds.with such wounds.

PUNCTURE WOUNDSPUNCTURE WOUNDS

LedumLedum is the #1 remedy for puncture is the #1 remedy for puncture wounds and is usually given first. It is wounds and is usually given first. It is considered a preventative against considered a preventative against tetanus which can result from such tetanus which can result from such wounds. wounds.

After After Ledum,Ledum, or if the or if the LedumLedum stage was stage was missed, missed, HypericumHypericum follows well and is follows well and is used often the beginning signs of used often the beginning signs of tetanus have appeared (red streak from tetanus have appeared (red streak from wound towards body and shooting pain). wound towards body and shooting pain).

Again Again Staphysagria Staphysagria can be used if the can be used if the puncture is quite deep.puncture is quite deep.   

WOUNDS TO THE EYEWOUNDS TO THE EYE

ArnicaArnica is the first remedy to use for a is the first remedy to use for a wound to the eye, especially if the eyeball wound to the eye, especially if the eyeball is injured or if the soft tissue around the is injured or if the soft tissue around the eye is bruised. eye is bruised.

AconiteAconite is also used for injury to the eye, is also used for injury to the eye, especially is a foreign object is imbedded especially is a foreign object is imbedded there and the patient is fearful. there and the patient is fearful.

For blunt injury to the eye which causes For blunt injury to the eye which causes headaches, headaches, symphytum symphytum is the remedy of is the remedy of choice and can even heal long-lasting, choice and can even heal long-lasting, chronic ailments following a blow to the chronic ailments following a blow to the eye. eye.

Ruta Ruta is a good remedy for acute eye strain.is a good remedy for acute eye strain.   

SPRAINSSPRAINS

ArnicaArnica is again the first remedy to consider in cases is again the first remedy to consider in cases of sprain, externally and internally, as it alleviates of sprain, externally and internally, as it alleviates pain and causes the reabsorption of blood which pain and causes the reabsorption of blood which accumulates in the soft tissues when blood vessels accumulates in the soft tissues when blood vessels are broken in an accident. are broken in an accident.

The second remedy to consider for sprains is The second remedy to consider for sprains is Ruta Ruta gravoelens. It is used to treat injury to connective gravoelens. It is used to treat injury to connective tissue, tendons and periosteum which are tissue, tendons and periosteum which are characterized by stiffness. characterized by stiffness.

For less severe sprains which leave a sensation of For less severe sprains which leave a sensation of stiffness on first motion, stiffness on first motion, Rhus tox.Rhus tox. is the primary is the primary remedy. remedy. RhusRhus will continue the healing after Arnica will continue the healing after Arnica has been used to reduce the swelling of an injury. has been used to reduce the swelling of an injury.

BryoniaBryonia is used when the former remedies cannot is used when the former remedies cannot completely heal a sprain and the injury is worse completely heal a sprain and the injury is worse from any motion. from any motion.    

FRACTURESFRACTURES

Again with any accident Again with any accident Arnica Arnica is given first for is given first for pain and swelling, Aconite as well if the patient is pain and swelling, Aconite as well if the patient is very frightened, which can often be the case with very frightened, which can often be the case with a fracture. a fracture.

When a fracture is suspected, this must first be When a fracture is suspected, this must first be verified by X-Ray. Once the fracture is set, verified by X-Ray. Once the fracture is set, SymphytumSymphytum is the remedy to repair the fracture.. is the remedy to repair the fracture.. BryoniaBryonia is used for fractured ribs and should be is used for fractured ribs and should be considered if a fracture remains painful after considered if a fracture remains painful after administering other remedies. administering other remedies. Calc. phos.Calc. phos. can can also be used in slowhealing fractures. also be used in slowhealing fractures.

Ruta Ruta is used more for injuries to the periosteum is used more for injuries to the periosteum and to the knee, shin, or elbowand to the knee, shin, or elbow. Ruta. Ruta can be can be taken before and after X-Rays to minimize taken before and after X-Rays to minimize sideeffects.sideeffects.

BITES, STINGSBITES, STINGS

Bee stings are treated with Bee stings are treated with ApisApis (redness, burning, (redness, burning, swelling, sticking pains) as well as for allergic reactions, swelling, sticking pains) as well as for allergic reactions, hives, with the same characteristics. hives, with the same characteristics.

ArnicaArnica is used more to treat wasp stings. is used more to treat wasp stings. Ledum Ledum is used to treat mosquito, black fly, and sand flea is used to treat mosquito, black fly, and sand flea

bites. It can be taken internally at 200C or as an ointment bites. It can be taken internally at 200C or as an ointment externally to relieve itching. externally to relieve itching.

HypericumHypericum is used to treat more painful bites such as those is used to treat more painful bites such as those of moose flies or deer flies, which remove a chunk of skin of moose flies or deer flies, which remove a chunk of skin

The bites of snakes or other animals are usually treated The bites of snakes or other animals are usually treated like puncture wounds. like puncture wounds.

StaphysagriaStaphysagria is also used for insect bites which itch is also used for insect bites which itch excessively and create large welts. It can be taken excessively and create large welts. It can be taken preventively to reduce the number of bites when you know preventively to reduce the number of bites when you know that you will be exposed.that you will be exposed.

IMBEDDED OBJECTS, BOILS IMBEDDED OBJECTS, BOILS

SiliceaSilicea is the primary remedy for ejecting splinters is the primary remedy for ejecting splinters or any foreign object trapped under the skin. If or any foreign object trapped under the skin. If Silicea Silicea is not successful, and the splinter is very is not successful, and the splinter is very sensitive, Hepar sulph 30 will do the job. sensitive, Hepar sulph 30 will do the job.

For boils, For boils, Belladonna Belladonna can be given before pus can be given before pus forms, when the boil is very red, hot, painful and forms, when the boil is very red, hot, painful and shiny. shiny.

When a boil is extremely sensitive and feels like When a boil is extremely sensitive and feels like there is a stick under the skin, there is a stick under the skin, Hepar sulph.Hepar sulph. Is Is again useful. Silica can be used acutely or again useful. Silica can be used acutely or constitutionally to treat boils which develop from constitutionally to treat boils which develop from every little injury. every little injury.

When a child develops crop of angry-looking boils, When a child develops crop of angry-looking boils, especially on the buttocks, especially on the buttocks, SulphurSulphur is often the is often the remedy.remedy.

BURNS, SCALDINGBURNS, SCALDING

For minor scalding or sunburn For minor scalding or sunburn CalendulaCalendula tincture or gel can be applied externally. It can tincture or gel can be applied externally. It can also help in treating scars from previous burns. also help in treating scars from previous burns. A red hot sunburn can be relieved with A red hot sunburn can be relieved with Belladonna. Belladonna.

CantharisCantharis can be used internally or externally or can be used internally or externally or both for more serious burns. A bad sunburn both for more serious burns. A bad sunburn with blistering calls for Cantharis. with blistering calls for Cantharis.

CausticumCausticum is used only internally for second- is used only internally for second-degree burns. degree burns.

UrticaUrtica urens is also a good remedy for first urens is also a good remedy for first degree burns, especially if they sting.degree burns, especially if they sting.

MEDICAL PROCEDURESMEDICAL PROCEDURES

    Arnica Arnica should be taken before and after any procedure to should be taken before and after any procedure to

minimize shock and help to heal bruising.minimize shock and help to heal bruising. Before a trip to the dentist, or any other medical procedure, Before a trip to the dentist, or any other medical procedure,

if you are fearful, take if you are fearful, take Aconite 200CAconite 200C, you will be surprised , you will be surprised how calm you can become. how calm you can become.

HypericumHypericum should be taken after an operation in a nerverich should be taken after an operation in a nerverich area of the body. It helps to repair traumatized nerve tissue. area of the body. It helps to repair traumatized nerve tissue.

For incisions, For incisions, StaphysagriaStaphysagria is indispensable. It is usually is indispensable. It is usually given in a single dose after an operation. It also helps to cope given in a single dose after an operation. It also helps to cope with feelings of invasion which often follow surgical with feelings of invasion which often follow surgical intervention of any kind. intervention of any kind.

For the side effects of anesthetics, such as nausea, confusion For the side effects of anesthetics, such as nausea, confusion and other discomforts, and other discomforts, PhosphorusPhosphorus is the choice remedy. is the choice remedy.

For injections, either vaccinations or for local or general For injections, either vaccinations or for local or general anesthesia, anesthesia, Ledum Ledum can counter the shock to the system. can counter the shock to the system. (puncture wound)(puncture wound)   

CLEANSINGCLEANSING

Nux vomicaNux vomica is the universal homeopathic cleanser is the universal homeopathic cleanser and is usually administered in 200C potency once and is usually administered in 200C potency once after a one-time exposure to toxic substances, after a one-time exposure to toxic substances, such as medication or obnoxious fumes, or such as medication or obnoxious fumes, or overindulgence in stimulants. If a person is more overindulgence in stimulants. If a person is more consistently exposed to toxic substances, consistently exposed to toxic substances, sometimes sometimes Nux,Nux, along with a homeopathic along with a homeopathic dilution of the substance itself can be used on a dilution of the substance itself can be used on a regular basis to counteract long-term ill-effects. regular basis to counteract long-term ill-effects.

When specific traumas are identified as blocking When specific traumas are identified as blocking healing, specific corresponding homeopathic healing, specific corresponding homeopathic remedies can be used in sequential ascending remedies can be used in sequential ascending doses to clear out the system. The ensuing doses to clear out the system. The ensuing reaction is termed at "cleansing" or "healing" reaction is termed at "cleansing" or "healing" reaction.reaction.

EMOTIONAL REMEDIES EMOTIONAL REMEDIES

Often the most powerful blockages to healing can be longhead Often the most powerful blockages to healing can be longhead and unexpressed emotional traumas. It is a good idea to treat and unexpressed emotional traumas. It is a good idea to treat these emotions before they become a serious problem for the these emotions before they become a serious problem for the health of the individual. health of the individual.

FEAR:FEAR: The first line remedy for fear is The first line remedy for fear is AconiteAconite. A generalized anxiety . A generalized anxiety

can be treated with Aconite 30C, whereas a more specific can be treated with Aconite 30C, whereas a more specific frightening event can be treated immediately with frightening event can be treated immediately with AconiteAconite 200C even before the onset of symptoms if the severity of the 200C even before the onset of symptoms if the severity of the fright warrants it. fright warrants it.

GRIEFGRIEF : When a person suffers a loss, of a dear friend, pet, or loved : When a person suffers a loss, of a dear friend, pet, or loved

one, one, Ignatia Ignatia is the firstaid remedy. is the firstaid remedy. Ignatia Ignatia can safely be given can safely be given as high as 1M, but a lower potency will do, although it may as high as 1M, but a lower potency will do, although it may have to be repeated. have to be repeated.

ANGER: ANGER: Staphysagria Staphysagria is the remedy for anger and resentment and it is the remedy for anger and resentment and it

can be usedcan be used to treat both immediate and longer-term instances. to treat both immediate and longer-term instances.

DozeDoze Often a single dose will be sufficient to relieve, Often a single dose will be sufficient to relieve,

when a single incident has brought on symptoms, when a single incident has brought on symptoms, In all cases, follow the patient carefully, if In all cases, follow the patient carefully, if

symptoms improve then relapse or cease to symptoms improve then relapse or cease to improve, repeat dose. improve, repeat dose.

If you don’t find improvement , repertorize If you don’t find improvement , repertorize symptoms again and see whether another remedy symptoms again and see whether another remedy is needed or if you want to increase the potency. is needed or if you want to increase the potency.

Sometimes a lower potency will not reach them, or Sometimes a lower potency will not reach them, or may have to be repeated very frequently to have an may have to be repeated very frequently to have an effect, if the symptoms are very intense, effect, if the symptoms are very intense,

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