Month: June 2020

Sunburn

One summer my husband and I were on vacation in a climate quite a bit warmer than what we are used to.  We were in tour groups visiting the area with no way to really avoid the sun and heat, even though we had on hats, suntan lotion, and carried umbrellas. My husband has olive skin that never seems to ever burn like mine. But in the hot climate his face, arms and legs were a hot pink. After the repeated exposure, he noticed his sunburn had turned tan, but now he had a rash. It was hot and prickly and it burned. We used several creams and sunburn applications, but nothing seemed to help. We continued to have exposure to the brutal sun every day to continue on our expeditions. At first the rash went away overnight, but after several days, it persisted and spread, and we realized it had to be from the sun. 

The thing that really helped was a homeopathic remedy. Taking a dose of Cantharis 30C was like magic. With just one dose, the bumps and rash lessened and it was not so inflamed. We kept him on a course of this for several days. The Cantharis worked so well that the rash just faded and went away completely. To this day if we are going to spend any time out in the sun, the Cantharis comes with us.

Have you ever smashed your little one’s finger in the car? Ohhh, it feels so awful to have done that, and to feel all that your little one is going through. Or if it is your own finger, the pain is excruciating. There is a reason for this excruciating pain. Our fingers are packed with nerve endings and the hands and toes are amazingly sensitive. 

Hypericum 200C is the remedy that is great for injuries, cuts, punctures to fingers, toes, genitalia, teeth, and tongue. It is also good for injuries to the spine and after dental surgery. Hypericum can relieve pain quickly within a few minutes or hours. It is also good for bruises that may have nerve damage. You can offer it every 15 minutes until alleviated.

With summer coming, everyone gets bug bites. Bug bites can itch, sting, swell up, and just be down right  uncomfortable. Say your child has been outside playing and comes running in crying and holding their arm. “Mom, I got an owee” You see a bright red blotch on your child, and now it is time to get out your homeopathic first aid kit. You wash your child’s arm and inspect it more closely seeing that it is some kind of bug bite. For bug bites the homeopathic remedy is Ledum 30C. Offer it every 15 minutes or more until you witness improvement. 

Ledum can be used for insect bites and stings, especially with lots of swelling or inflammation, animal bites, black eyes, bleeding or bruises, and puncture wounds. Ledum is a wonderful remedy that can clear up pain, swelling and fear of infection. One sign of healing is that the child or adult will relax and may fall asleep. Falling asleep is a good sign of having the correct remedy.  If you want to apply a salve for itching, use calendula cream. It soothes the area, and acts as a disinfectant. Easy solutions for everyday issues.