Homeopathic Cold Remedies That You May Depend Upon

By Daniel Howard


A cure for the common cold has been sought for centuries. There are many over the counter products that help people go to work without the sniffles or get a good night's sleep in spite of nasal congestion, sore throat, or coughing spells. Many consumers prefer to use one of the time-honored homeopathic cold remedies rather than a pharmaceutical chemical.

Homeopathy works on the belief that a substance that causes a symptom when taken in large amounts will subdue that symptom when only a tiny bit is taken. The substance itself is diluted, often in milk sugar, and processed in a way that makes it more potent even though there is almost none of it in the remedy. The protocol of homeopathy is fascinating, and its efficacy is evidenced by the millions of people around the world who use the remedies.

The basic tenets are easy to understand. Think of how your eyes water and your nose runs when you chop an onion. Onion is used to make the remedy Allium cepa, which is taken to relieve the symptoms of runny eyes and nose when you get a cold. It is usual to take the remedy in pellets of milk sugar; several of the tiny tablets are dissolved under the tongue to help the medicine enter the bloodstream quickly and efficiently.

The tissue salts are one of the most basic of remedies. These twelve valuable compounds are based on minerals normally found in human tissue. Ferr Phos is used to keep a fever from reaching dangerous heights while still allowing it to function as nature intended to fight infection. Ferr phos can also be used as a nutritional supplement, to boost the health of an invalid.

People have long known that the deadly nightshade plant is best avoided; its roots and berries are highly toxic. In homeopathic form, however, this plant is used to control fevers and ease inflammation of the respiratory tract. Developed to fight scarlet fever in the days before antibiotics, this remedy is widely used for the aches and pains of colds and flu. There is no toxicity in the homeopathic remedy, even though the base material is poisonous.

Coughs are one of the most annoying things about getting a virus, and they may linger on long after other symptoms have disappeared. Several of the tissue salts can help, as can remedies made from everything from a minute amount of the pertussis organism to the immune building herbs. Aconite and Bryonia are specific cough remedies, depending on what kind of cough you are experiencing.

Homeopathic companies offer formulas of several remedies that work together to alleviate discomfort. Formulas often contain the more broadly effective remedies like Pulsatilla, Hepar sulphuris, Kali bic, Belladonna, and Calcarea carbonica. Potency is indicated with numbers and letters, like 6X or 30C, which refer to the dilution of the base substance. The methods used in manufacturing and in determining potency are standardized throughout the industry.

Many people, both adults and children, suffer reactions to some of the popular over-the-counter medicines that repress the symptoms of colds and flu. Millions of people around the world depend on homeopathy for home treatment of minor disorders, while doctors often use it for even acute illnesses.




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