Children have different vulnerabilities than adults because their immune system only builds up sufficient protection against pathogens over time. Whether teething problems and colic in infants or infections, injuries and stress in older children: These homeopathic remedies help the little ones.
Be it acute pain, malaise or sleep problems: If their children are not well, many parents do not want to take strong medication immediately – especially harmless symptoms in children can often be treated with natural medicines.
Children respond well to homeopathy
At the beginning of every little emergency the child suffers, there is of course: comfort. Taking it in your arms, weighing it gently and blowing on the wound will help you survive the first few seconds of shock. In addition, the low side effects but effective approach via homeopathy is now suitable.
Children in particular respond to gentle remedies, because the body's regulatory powers work particularly well at a young age. Often the child's organism only needs a little push to get back on track.
Homeopathic remedies are made from herbal, mineral or animal substances and, during the so-called potentiation, are diluted so much that the active ingredient is only minimally contained. Nevertheless, the information of the active ingredient is strengthened on a subtle level, through a process called spilling or dynamization.
You can find out more about the principle and how the typical potencies arise in this article.
Five homeopathic immediate helpers for acute complaints
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Alleviate children's complaints homeopathically
Homeopathic remedies have proven useful for the following complaints from babies and children:
Dosage of homeopathic remedies for children
Whether tablets, globules or drops: Homeopathy knows different forms of administration. Globules are ideal for children because the small sugar pearls also taste good. Even babies can easily be pushed into the cheek and melt there gently.
Low potencies such as D12 or C12 are suitable for self-medication. Higher potencies from C30 should only be used by experienced homeopaths.
The general rule: Medical emergencies belong in the hands of a doctor! Complaints that do not improve with the recommended remedies should also be clarified by a doctor.
Nine remedies for typical symptoms in children and babies
1. Arnica for injuries
Whether bruises, bruises or strains: for blunt injuries, homeopathic medicines from Arnica – also known as mountain wellness rental – are the first choice and accelerate wound healing. Then Arnica D12 is dabbed onto the affected area as an ointment or tincture and rubbed in gently. Arnica has also proven to be effective for mental wounds, such as hurt feelings.
Other remedies that can help with physical injuries include: Apis mellifica, Belladonna, Cantharis, Aconitum, Staphisagria.
2. Aconite in fever
The homeopathic remedy is used for sudden fever accompanied by cold spells. It is also used for panic anxiety and shock. Children who Aconitum helps are restless, tense, have fears and suffer from nightmares, from which they wake up with a racing heart. They are trembling and have cold or numb extremities.
Other remedies that can help with fever include: Belladonna, Chamomilla, Bryonia, Ferrum phosphoricum, Gelsemium, Pulsatilla.
3. Chamomilla for colic and teething pain
Chamomile is well known as a beneficial medicinal plant. In homeopathy, it is the treatment of choice for bloating and colic as well as teething problems in babies. You can see the need for chamomilla in the behavior and characteristics of the infant: he bends, his belly is distended. He screams inconsolably and at most calms down when you carry him around. With teething problems one cheek is often red, the other pale.
Other remedies that can help with flatulence and colic include: Argentum nitricum, Belladonna, Calcium phosphoricum, Nux vomica, Sulfur.
4. Sulfur on rashes
Weeping inflammation, neurodermatitis, eczema and itching can indicate the use of Sulfur. The skin is dry and flaky. Scratching only helps for a short time and then turns into a burning sensation. In older children, Sulfur also shows effects against acne and purulent rashes.
Children who are helped by this medicine do not like to wash themselves because they find it uncomfortable. They often wake up at night. The body openings are red, the sweat smells unpleasant.
Other remedies that can help with rashes include: Apis mellifica, Belladonna, Arsenicum album.
5. Calcium carbonicum for defense
The remedy is used for frequent infections, especially of the respiratory tract, eyes and ears and the digestive system. Other symptoms include enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Disorders of tooth development or misalignments of the feet or legs are also reminiscent of Calcium carbonicum.
It is also used in infants to treat newborn acne and cradle cap, in older children with learning and concentration difficulties as well as hearing problems.
Calcium carbonicum is the right choice for children who are self-sufficient and satisfied in a healthy state, but are sluggish and tend to be overweight. When you exercise, they sweat quickly and are quickly exhausted. Calcium carbonicum children love sweets and egg dishes.
Other remedies for susceptibility to infection include: Echinacea, Dulcamara, Calcium phosphoricum, Silicea, Pulsatilla.
6. Pulsatilla against runny nose
The pasque flower is also used for frequent colds. These are then characterized by a mild course. The little patients are not thirsty and suffer from viscous runny nose or expectoration.
Other symptoms are tearfulness, rapid freezing or diarrhea. Both the physical and emotional symptoms are very changeable.
Other remedies for colds include: Ferrum phosphoricum, Natrum muriaticum, Nux vomica.
7. Natrum muriaticum for grief
Sensitive, very vulnerable children sometimes benefit from Natrum muriaticum. The cause of the grief can be the separation of the parents, a new sibling or a felt humiliation at school. The problem can manifest itself through bedwetting, nail biting or even eating disorders.
Sodium muriaticum can also help with sunstroke or allergy.
Other remedies that can help with grief include: Ignatia, Pulsatilla.
Dosage forms in homeopathy
8. Belladonna for inflammation
A burning sensation, for example on mucous membranes or in the bladder, makes you think of Belladonna. The children suffer from internal heat, glow with fever, but hardly want to drink anything. The throat or ears are inflamed. The pain feels throbbing or pounding.
Children who Belladonna helps can also have cramping abdominal pain and often get suddenly angry.
Other agents that can help with inflammation include: Cantharis, Hepar sulfuris, Mercurius solubilis.
9. Nux vomica for nausea, diarrhea and constipation
Adults with this active ingredient help especially on hangover days or morning sickness during pregnancy. But homeopathic dosage can also help children: In stress, overexcitement, headache and gastrointestinal complaints – from nausea to diarrhea or constipation – it has proven itself.
One should think of Nux vomica if the child has a choleric temperament, especially in the morning, is sick. In addition, there is sensitivity to noise and light as well as the aversion to intense smells.
Other remedies that help against nausea include: Bryonia, Ignatia, Okoubaka, Pulsatilla.
Other remedies that help against diarrhea include: Argentum nitricum, Arsenicum album, Bryonia, Chamomilla, Okoubaka, Pulsatilla, Sulfur.