Homeopathic Remedies

Common Children (Acute) Diseases and Complaints

Throat Complaints and inflamed Tonsils

Homeopathy has excellent remedies for throat problems and children usually respond very well to this treatment. Select the remedy carefully before applying same. Some of the common effective remedies are given below. Incase none help; you will need the help of a trained Homeopath.

Symptoms:

-Beginning of throat problem

-Complaint comes on suddenly (with fever)

-Pale face, red/pink cheeks 

Recommended Remedy:

When the problem just starts and suddenly comes on very strongly, it is recommended that the child be given Belladonna 30C and Aconite 30C alternatively, every half an hour for at least 2- 3 hours. This treatment may be preceded with one dose of Ferrum Phosphoricum 200C. If you see the remedy as helpful, continue for 2- 3 days with one dose of Ferrum Phos 200C given first thing in the morning.     

If the problem is already well established then check symptoms carefully before treatment.

Symptoms:

-Swollen tonsils with stinging pain

-Hard swollen glands.

-Pain extending to ear

Recommended Remedy:

Give one dose of Hepar Sulphuris 200C and then start alternating Apis Mellifica 30C and Baryta Muriaticum 30C every 15 minutes for 3 hours. Reduce dosage as relief is felt. Continue for at least 3- 4 days but remember to give Hepar Sulphuris 200C once a day.

This should normally be enough to control most infected tonsils.

An alternative remedy for a different set of symptoms is given below.

Symptoms:

-Child is sensitive to both heat and cold. Alternatively feeling hot and cold.

-Excessive salivation and dribbling.

-Offensive stinking breath, pus formation.

-Red tonsils

Recommended Remedy:

Alternate Mercurius Vivus 30C with Belladonna 30C every 15 minutes for 3 hours. Continue treatment after reducing frequency till relief is felt.  Please note if Salivation is on right side change Mercurius Vivus to Mercurius Iodatus Flavus 30C and if the salivation is primarily on the left side of the mouth, change to Mercurius Iodatus Ruber 30C.

Tip:

Try alternating Mercurius Vivus 30C and Aconite 30C when you detect the problem in the throat. If this does not work after 4 doses of fifteen minutes each, switch to detailed symptoms.

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