Charlie Horse & Cramps

If you ever get a charlie horse or a cramp in your leg after doing some kind of exercise, or just because, there is a simple solution. It’s a very easy fix. It just takes 4 pills of the cell salt Magnesium phosphate and add to a mug of hot water. Take a sip every minute or so until it is gone or gotten cold and voila! The cramps are gone too! This works great for muscle cramps, stomach cramps, spasms of any kind and even for menstrual cramps. I like to keep it in my drawer in case anyone needs it while at work. 

What are cell salts? They are vital trace mineral salts found in each cell that the cell needs to survive. If they are not present, then the cell does not function properly. For cramps, the cell salt is Magnesium phosphate!

Traveling & Motion Sickness

Although there seems to be a little less travel this year, there are still many people who are taking shorter trips by both car and air during the holidays. Often they are affected by motion sickness. Here are a few thoughts of how homeopathy can help when traveling. 

First, if you feel a little anxious, anticipating that upcoming trip and what will happen before you travel, you know what I am talking about. You have an uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach and you are just not your calm balanced self.  In this case try Gelsemium 30C, twice a day. It is soothing and will calm down the nerves and emotions. This is also good before taking an exam or before going on stage. Years ago I was in a small dance  company, and remember a young friend who took Gelsemium before performing a solo in the Arabian Dance in the Nutcracker. It did the trick, she remained calm and performed beautifully.

Another remedy that works when you are in the midst of traveling is Tabacum. No one wants to be uncomfortable in the car or on a plane. It’s no fun to sit the whole ride holding a bag up to your mouth— just in case. When you feel nauseous and icy cold, the remedy to take is Tabacum 30C. An alternative product to try is Motion Sickness, a formula by Hyland’s, found in local pharmacies and drug stores. It is easy to find and give to family members. 

These are just a few ideas for travel. Travel does not always go the way we want it to go, but with homeopathy, we can make travel smooth and easy for ourselves and our families.

Deciphering Coughs

What do you do when you come down with a cough? In homeopathy, it doesn’t always matter why you have the cough, but more importantly it matters what type of cough is presenting. By this I mean, how does the cough sound? When did it start—is it more in the throat or the chest? Is it part of a cold or the flu? When does it occur—when mostly lying down or after eating? Is it dry or is it croupy? 

There are many homeopathic remedies to take for many different kinds of coughs. To simplify it a bit, we will start out with a remedy that will stop a cough and will also work for a cold or flu as well. Such a bargain!

When you first feel the ticklings of a cough coming on, the remedy to take is Aconite 200C taken together with Bryonia 30C, every 3-4 hours. Take up to 4 doses to see if there is a change. Both remedies address the cough. Aconite is quite good if the cough has just developed in the last 12-24 hours. Bryonia attacks those coughs that go right to the lungs. 

For a croupy liquidy cough try Drosera. It can come with spasms and being unable to stop coughing. For a gagging cough, Ipeccac can be given as an SOS. Hepar sulph 200C is another choice, and is great when there is an infection with a yellow discharge.  Coughs can be tricky, but once you find what works for you and your family, it is well worth the effort. Always call if you have questions.