Homeopathic Remedies A to Z

Although there are considered to be over 1000 remedies only approximately 50 are available over the counter. The following is a list of some of the most common homeopathic remedies.

Remedy	Symptoms indicating Suitability	Notes
Aconite	Symptoms are sudden, violent brief - anxiety, fear, restlessness, grief - high temperature with great thirst - Insomnia
Actaea rac.	Headaches; neuralgia; painful muscles and/or shooting pains; depression; menopause
Allium cepa	Common cold, with much sneezing and watering of eyes; hayfever; hacking cough in cold air
Apis mel	Insect stings. Burning, stinging pains. Cystitis. Swelling of lower eyelids. Absence of thirst
Argent nit	Colic. Headache. Dizziness
Arnica	Use after any injury. Bruises. Sprains. Physical exhaustion. Insomnia due to over tiredness. Muscles ache all over	Arnica is also a very popular herbal remedy.
Arsen alb	Upset stomach. Vomiting. Diarrhoea (as from food poisoning). Cramps in calves.
Belladonna	Brightly flushed face. Swollen joints. Vertigo. Facial neuralgia. Severe throbbing headache. Dry hacking cough. acne
Bellis perennis	Lumbago; bruises
Bryonia	Irritability. Dryness. Dry painful cough. Dry lips. Thirst especially for cold drinks.
Calc carb	Cracked skin in the winter. Period pains. Itching skin. Premenstrual tension. Toothache. Vertigo. Insomnia.
Calc fluor	Head colds with thick greenish-yellow discharge.Catarrh. Croup. Piles. Varicose veins. Toothache. Arthritis
Calc phos	General debility associated with arthritic conditions particularly if indigestion also suffered; general debility; mental debility
Cantharis	Burns and scalds before blisters form; cystitis; burning pain in bladder before and after passing water; sunburn
Carbo veg	Indigestion with excessive flatulence. Mild food poisoning after eating fish. Hoarseness. Loss of voice. Tinnitus with nausea and vertigo.
Causticum	Raw, burning sore pain with chesty cough and sore throat; hoarseness; stiff neck, rheumatism, incontinence
Chamomilla	Teething; irritability and restlessness; colic; green slimey diarrhoea
Cina	Worms; itchiness of nose and anus; nausea with white diarrhoea
Cocculus	Travel sickness; nausea with hollow sensation in stomach; nausea during pregnancy
Coffea	Sleeplessness due to mental activity; tension, agitation
Colocynthis	Colic; stomach pains; flatulence; cramp; stitching pain
Cupron met	Cramp in extremities; poor circulation;
Drosera	Coughs; persistent irritating cough with retching and vomiting
Euphrasia	Cold with watery eyes and streaming nose. Conjunctivitis. Hayfever
Ferrum Phos	Colds; inflammation of the respiratory tract; a tonic for general debility resulting from influenza
Gelsemium	Influenza. Sneezing. Sore throat. Symptoms of flushing, aching, trembling. Weary with heavy aching muscles. Runy nose. Vertigo.	Gelsemium is still used by professional medical herbalist but is not available over the counter.
Graphites	Unhealthy skin. Eczema. Cracked finger tips. Constipation. Tinnitus. Earache. Sinus trouble. Dandruff
Hamamelis	Varicose veins; piles; chilblains; bruises
Hepar sulph	Skin highly sensitive. Eczema. Acne. Croup. Earache. Tonsillitis
Hypericum	Painful cuts and wounds. Lacerated wounds involving nerve endings. Abscesses. Headaches with a floating sensation as a result of a fall	Hypericum is also known as St John's Wort.
Ignatia	Fright. Prolonged grief. Piles. Sore throat. Croup. Piercing headache.Insomnia
Ipecac	Any illness where there is nausea or sickness. Travel sickness. Bronchitis
Kali bich	Complaints brought on by a change to hot weather. Catarrh with stringy discharge. Sinus trouble. Migraine. Hard cough. Nasal congestion.
Kali phos	Mental tiredness from overwork. Nervous exhaustion. Nervous indigestion. Loss of voice. Hoarseness. Giddiness from exhaustion and weakness
Lachesis	Hot flushes and depression in menopause; menstrual pain relieved by flow
Ledum	Puncture wounds from sharp pointed objects; muscle pains after stings, puncture wounds and injections, insect bites
Lycopdium	Irritability. Fear of failure. Cystitis. Period pain. Premenstrual tension. Gout. Hiccough with acidity.
Merc sol	Feverish head cold. Sore throat with excessive saliva. Thrush (mouth). Mouth ulcers. Thirst. Toothache. Earache.
Mixed Pollen	Hayfever when triggered by pollen
Nat mur	Sneezy cold. Runny nose. Eczema. Thrush (mouth). Vertigo. Premenstrual tension. Housemaid's knee
Nux vom	For over indulgence in food and alcohol. Itching piles. Stuffy colds. Vertigo. Constipation. Raw throat
Phosphorous	Bronchitis; dry cough; hypersensitivity; night sweats
Phytolacca	Mastitis, ulceration of the mouth & throat; sore throat, stiff neck and inability to swallow; shooting pains like electric shocks
Pulsatilla	Premenstrual tension. Catarrh. Styes. Menopause. Cystitis. Acne. Tinnitus
Rhus tox	Rheumatic aches and pains. Over-exertion. Pain in ligaments. Shingles. Tickling cough
Ruta grav	Injuries to bones. Fractures, dislocations. Sprains of wrists and ankles. Eye strain. Synovitis. Urticaria
Sepia	Premenstrual tension. Periods suppressed or delayed. Menopause. Hot sweats. Dandruff. Wash-day hands
Silicea	Physical and mental debility due to exertion. Boils, abscesses, acne. Bunions. Chronic headaches. Sinus trouble
Sulphur	Unhealthy looking skin. Tendency to skin disease. Itching skin. Eczema Acne Burning and itching piles. Insomnia Tinnitus Lack of energy
Symphytum	Bone fractures; bone injuries; rheumatic and arthritic conditions resulting from broken bones
Thuja	Warty growths. Styes. Pain which may be accompanied by the frequent passing of water. Morning headaches	Thuja herbal tincture is used for its anti-viral properties to treat warts.
Urtica urens	Urticaria; stinging burns and scaulds; itchy blotches on skin

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