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Playing a game of softball, kickball, frisbee, or disk golf? You run only to twist and turn your ankle. All of the sudden sharp excruciating pain sends a jolt of electricity up through the body. What to do now? 

Homeopathy to the rescue. The first thing to do for that shock and trauma is to take a dose of Aconite. I like to use Aconite as it works fast and I can think again without all the emotion that happens when there is a shock to the system. Shortly after this I start with a dose of Arnica for the pain, until the pain reduces. It is ok to even take Arnica every 15 minutes if necessary. If the sprain is very deep and intense, I might also add Ruta grav, alternating with Rhus tox alternating every 15 minutes. Generally after the first day, Arnica is only needed every few hours, and the Ruta and Rhus tox, twice a day. Soaking in cool water helps to reduce the swelling and makes it more comfortable. 

It is important to give that ankle some time to rest. Ligaments can be slow to heal after being torn or stretched because there is limited blood flow to the area. Using homeopathy will speed up the normal timeline. I’ve even seen a case where a client was back walking in three days. However, it may still take 1-3 weeks to heal. For more severe injuries, it can take even longer. So when you have an injury, think homeopathy. Using homeopathy can help with injuries, like sprains, and reduce time spent on the bench!

Having a cold in the summer is no fun. It is beautiful outside and there are so many things to do. Even in the days of social distancing, it is still enjoyable to go on a walk, or a bike ride, or take a drive in the car. Having a cold puts a damper on everything. So what to do when you feel you’re coming down with a cold? 

Aconite 200C and Bryonia 30C will stop a cold in its tracks. It is so effective it can stop any symptoms in as little as 15 minutes to an hour. But, you have to be paying attention and get on it right away. Aconite is a good remedy for shock and in this case the Aconite shocks the body at the micro/nano level, communicating that it is in fighting mode or getting sick. So it is best to use Aconite and Bryonia in the first 24 hours of having symptoms. This is a good remedy duo to take traveling or to keep in your purse for when you are out and about. You will be glad you did!

Do you ever wake up having a stiff neck from having the fan on all night? These hot evenings beg for having cool air blow across you so that you can relax and go to sleep. Or maybe it’s from the open window, from the breeze blowing on you all night long. But in the morning, you wake up with a stiff neck. Yikes! You rub those shoulder and neck muscles, but it lingers. It feels like you just can’t get going, no matter how much you massage those pesky shoulders and neck muscles. But no worries, there is a quick fix for this!  

First, turn your head from side to side to see how far it will go, just for gauging.  This is the basis to compare with. Now, starting at the top of the ears and going down, rub the outside edge of your ears, like you are slowly unrolling a curled piece of paper ribbon on a package. Feels good, right? Repeat this two more times. It is so relaxing and calming.

Now, check again for how far you can turn your head. Oh my gosh, there is a change! Not only can you turn your head more, but ear rolling also helps with energy! If you feel a twinge of that stiff neck coming back, just repeat.

You now have a quick and simple way to help relieve a stiff neck and get just a little more energy.

How do you know whether you have the correct or best homeopathic remedy? Portland Homeopathy uses  Banerji Protocol remedies that have been used for over 150 + years. The Banerjis are Medical Doctors as well as being certified in Homeopathy. They have a free and public clinic in India, and keep fastidious records of all the people who walk through the door. With the assistance of 10 doctors in their clinic, they see over 1000 patients per day. Collecting data from one thousand patients per day, 6 days a week, times 52 weeks a year amounts to seeing 312,000 cases seen every year. That accumulates a lot of data. The Banerjis developed first line protocols that work for 80% of the people, second line protocols for the next 15% and third line protocols that work for the last 5% of the population. 

If there is not a Banerji Protocol, or you want to check if there is an alternative remedy, how do you pick a remedy? The easiest and best way is to match the patient or person with the ailment, is to find a remedy that has the same characteristics. In homeopathy, we use a Repertory to choose which remedies are recommended for an ailment, and then a Materia Medica to hone in on which remedy has the most significant qualities that match the symptoms experienced by the person with that ailment.

As with any medical condition, if you have any concerns about the severity of your illness, consult with your physician as it may first require medical diagnosis and/or intervention and monitoring. You can always take homeopathic remedies on the way to the doctor or emergency room, and if they are not working by the time you get there, you can always go in the door.

Gosh it was so great to get outside and see everyone on July 4th while social distancing. Although many places are still closed or limited, the holiday was quite festive, just in much smaller groups. All over the neighborhood, the scent of BBQ’s filled the air. The food smelled so delicious. There were so many choices from burgers and chicken, to BBQ ribs. Who can stop at only trying one? Before long you get that feeling of being full. That doesn’t even count the desserts that everyone brought. By the time the night was over, I knew I was in trouble. I was stuffed. And today I am still full. Is there a solution for this predicament? Yes indeed!

Nux vomica is just the thing you need when you indulge just a little too much. It is good for too much chocolate, too much food, like chicken, burgers and ribs, or the three types of potato salad, or for all those brownies, cakes, and the blackberry pie.  Nux vomica even works for hangovers when you’ve had a little too much to drink.

Nux vomica is the traveler’s remedy. It is also good for jet lag and constipation. So the next time you over indulge, you don’t have to suffer the whole next day. You just need to remember to take Nux vomica, and before long you’ll be back to feeling better.

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.