A quick guide for acute situations First Aid Remedies A quick guide for acute situations

Aconite Clinical Application Key Characteristics croup, URT, colds, shock, anticipatory anxiety, fever Key Characteristics Sudden or violent -onset, acute conditions intense fear (death), restless, excited, agitated. Fever, thirst. Ailments from shock, fright, fear. Ailments from exposure to cold dry wind.

Apis Clinical application Key characteristics Acute musculoskeletal conditions conjunctivitis, acute allergic reaction Key characteristics hot, red, swollen shiny joints. Acute dysuria red, swollen conjunctiva. Oedema of face, eyes. Swelling eruptions, reactions to bites, < heat, touch, pressure, > cool air, applications.

Argentum nitricum Clinical application Key characteristics anticipatory anxiety, conjunctivitis, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, nervousness Key characteristics High energy, impulsive and hurried, restless. Diarrhoea, sweating, palpitations, flatulence. < heat, stuffy, stress, sweets > cool, motion desires sweet and salt, < sweets

Arnica Clinical application key characteristics traumatic shock, injury, pre- and post- op. Bleeding, post-partum, over exertion, key characteristics bruising, tissue damage, soreness, stiffness, denies problem, resists interference aetiology of trauma < touch, jarring, motion, > lying, rest

Belladonna Clinical applications Key characteristics Fever, acute otitis media, Pharyngitis, tonsillitis.Abscess. Sunstroke. Teething. Headaches Key characteristics Acute conditions, sudden onset, Red, hot, dry, Intense throbbing, burning pains. Jerks, spasms. Night terrors, hallucinations, delirium < draft, light, noise, touch, jar. Desires lemons

Bryonia Clinical application Key characteristics Acute musculoskeletal conditions, headaches Key characteristics Irritable, wants to be left alone. Joints, red sore, hot, swollen, dry mucous membranes – dry, thirsty < least motion, touch, heat eating > pressure, lying on painful side, cool Thirst for large amounts, cold

Chamomilla Clinical Applications Key characteristics Teething, acute otitis, colic Key characteristics Frantic, angry, intolerant of pain Symptoms accompanied by teething < evening/ night, anger > warm wet, being carried about Food < coffee

Gelsemium Clinical applications Key characteristics Anticipatory anxiety, influenza, Nervous diarrhoea, trembling Key characteristics Anxiety, stage-fright, paralysed with fear Influenza- heaviness – eyes, limbs, headache Thirstless, chilly, gradual onset, low grade fever < damp weather, heat, thinking of symptoms > sweating, urinating, open air, motion

Ignatia Clinical applications Key characteristics Emotional ailments, acute grief Key characteristics Grief – silent, sighing, sobbing Contradictory -nausea > eating, Volatile emotions, v. changeable Sensation of a lump in throat < coffee, tobacco > eating, change of position

Nux vomica Clinical applicaions Key characteristics Dyspepsia, hang over, anger, over indugence Key characteristics Angry, irritable, impatient, workaholic, tidy Perfectionist, over sensitive –noise, smells Indigestion, nausea, constipation < a.m., dry cold, open air, uncovering, v. chilly > warmth, damp, lying, Desires alcohol, spices, tobacco,

Rhus tox Clinical applications Key characteristics Acute and chronic musculoskeletal symptoms Chicken pox, herpes eruptions Key characteristics Joint pain and stiffness, back pain, sciatica Vesicular itchy eruptions < cold, damp, lying down > warmth, moving about, rubbing, stretching

Staphysagria Clinical application Surgical, invasive trauma Emotional ailments Key characteristics Incised wounds, -oscopies, -otomies Honeymoon cystitis, Ailments from anger, grief, disappointed love, humiliation Suppressed anger,

Sulphur Clinical applications Key characteristics Constitutional, skin- eczema, psoriasis Key characteristics Lazy, selfish, opinionated, untidy, philosophical Red orifices, hot feet, burning, itching Eruptions – itchy, < scratching, washing <11a.m. bathing, overheated, overexertion, standing > dry, warm, open air, motion Desires fat, sweet, salt, spicy

Prescribing In acute situations, give in 30C potency 1 tablet every 2 hours until improvement May need to change remedy as symptoms change