PRESENTED BY WANDA BEDINGHAUS, MD A Wellness Presentation by Healing Unleashed TM, LLC.

PRESENTED BY WANDA BEDINGHAUS, MD

A Wellness Presentation by Healing UnleashedTM, LLC

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PREPARING FOR PREPARING FOR SUMMERSUMMER

THE HOLISTIC WAYTHE HOLISTIC WAY

Don’t let those summer Don’t let those summer bangs, bruises, bitesbangs, bruises, bites

ruin your vacation.ruin your vacation.

WHAT IS WHAT IS HOMEOPATHY?HOMEOPATHY?

A natural, scientific method of A natural, scientific method of healing.healing.

Using remedies prepared from the Using remedies prepared from the plant, mineral and animal kingdom.plant, mineral and animal kingdom.

Remedies are diluted and potentized Remedies are diluted and potentized to eliminate harmful side effects.to eliminate harmful side effects.

Based on the principle of “like cures Based on the principle of “like cures likes”.likes”.

HOMEOPATHY IS A HOMEOPATHY IS A “WHOLE” SYSTEM OF “WHOLE” SYSTEM OF

HEALINGHEALINGAND CAN HEAL AT A AND CAN HEAL AT A

DEEP LEVELDEEP LEVELToday we will focus on Today we will focus on

homeopathy as a healing homeopathy as a healing medicine for acute trauma medicine for acute trauma

and acute infections.and acute infections.

THINK HOMEOPATHY THINK HOMEOPATHY FIRST FOR ANY ACUTE FIRST FOR ANY ACUTE

SITUATION!!SITUATION!!

ACCIDENTS CAUSE ACCIDENTS CAUSE FAR MORE DEATHS FAR MORE DEATHS

AND SERIOUS AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO INJURIES TO

CHILDREN AND CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS THAN YOUNG ADULTS THAN

ALL DISEASES PUT ALL DISEASES PUT TOGETHERTOGETHER

FIRST APPLY PROPER FIRST APPLY PROPER FIRST- AID FIRST- AID MEASURES.MEASURES.GET HELP GET HELP

IMMEDIATELY IF IMMEDIATELY IF NECESSARY.NECESSARY.

THE CORRECT THE CORRECT HOMEOPATHIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICNE CAN MEDICNE CAN

COMPLEMENT THE COMPLEMENT THE STANDARD FIRST-AID STANDARD FIRST-AID

MEASURES.MEASURES.

HOMEOPATHIC HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES REDUCE REMEDIES REDUCE PAIN AND SPEEDS PAIN AND SPEEDS

HEALINGHEALINGREMARKABLY!!!REMARKABLY!!!

EVEN IF THE INJURY EVEN IF THE INJURY REQUIRES REQUIRES

TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL MEDICAL CARE,MEDICAL CARE,YOU CAN USE YOU CAN USE

HOMEOPATHY ONCE HOMEOPATHY ONCE THE INJURED THE INJURED

PERSON’S PERSON’S CONDITIONAL IS CONDITIONAL IS

STABLE.STABLE.

CASE TAKING FOR CASE TAKING FOR ACUTE INJURIES CAN ACUTE INJURIES CAN

BE SIMPLE.BE SIMPLE.ONLY A SMALL ONLY A SMALL

NUMBER OF NUMBER OF REMEDIES NEED BE REMEDIES NEED BE CONSIDERED FOR CONSIDERED FOR

EACH TYPE OF INJURYEACH TYPE OF INJURY

ARNICA FIRSTARNICA FIRST FOR ANY INJURY THAT FOR ANY INJURY THAT INVOLVES BRUISING, INVOLVES BRUISING, BLEEDING, SWELLING BLEEDING, SWELLING

AND PAIN.AND PAIN.

CUTS(LACERATIONS)CUTS(LACERATIONS)AND SCRAPES AND SCRAPES (ABRASIONS)(ABRASIONS)

Stop the bleeding by applying firm, direct Stop the bleeding by applying firm, direct pressure..or the appropriate pressure point for pressure..or the appropriate pressure point for that part of the body.that part of the body.

Clean the wound with soap and water.Clean the wound with soap and water. Gently irrigate the wound to remove all debris.Gently irrigate the wound to remove all debris. Apply Calendula or Hypericum externally.Apply Calendula or Hypericum externally. Deeper cuts may need sutures. Deeper cuts may need sutures. For minor cuts pull the edges of the wound For minor cuts pull the edges of the wound

together with steristrips or butterfly Band-Aid.together with steristrips or butterfly Band-Aid. Shallow scrapes allow to heal w/o bandage. The Shallow scrapes allow to heal w/o bandage. The

scab is the “natural bandage…do not remove.scab is the “natural bandage…do not remove.

CALENDULACALENDULA

Tincture: diluted with sterile saline Tincture: diluted with sterile saline and apply to injured area.and apply to injured area.

Also available as a gel, cream or Also available as a gel, cream or ointment.ointment.

Apply thinly to scraped knees, Apply thinly to scraped knees, chapped lips, diaper rashes.chapped lips, diaper rashes.

HYPERICUMHYPERICUM

May be substituted for calendula or mixed May be substituted for calendula or mixed with it if cut seems infected.with it if cut seems infected.

Hypericum 30C can be taken orally for Hypericum 30C can be taken orally for deeper cuts or if there is pain or deeper cuts or if there is pain or tenderness to touch.tenderness to touch.

It lessons pain and speeds healing.It lessons pain and speeds healing. Can also be used orally for injuries that Can also be used orally for injuries that

involve areas rich in nerves, e.g. fingers, involve areas rich in nerves, e.g. fingers, toes, and spine.toes, and spine.

Shooting pains.Shooting pains.

BLUNT TRAUMABLUNT TRAUMA First is Arnica. 30C for mild. 200C First is Arnica. 30C for mild. 200C

for concussion. 1M for more serious for concussion. 1M for more serious falls.falls.

Frequency: depends on intensity. 1M Frequency: depends on intensity. 1M every 5-10 min. for more severe every 5-10 min. for more severe injury.injury.

Bellis perennis (common daisy) after Bellis perennis (common daisy) after arnica if still painful, there is deep arnica if still painful, there is deep muscle bruising, if internal organs are muscle bruising, if internal organs are bruised.bruised.

MORE BLUNT TRAUMA MORE BLUNT TRAUMA REMEDIESREMEDIES

Bryonia (white hops), pain so bad person Bryonia (white hops), pain so bad person can’t be still..movement is excruciating; can’t be still..movement is excruciating; pain better from hard pressure;pain better from hard pressure; person is person is irritable.irritable.

Ledum (marsh marigold): If blunt trauma is Ledum (marsh marigold): If blunt trauma is excruciating, more intense than the excruciating, more intense than the situation would assume; person needs ice situation would assume; person needs ice cold pack to relieve the pain. In the ledum cold pack to relieve the pain. In the ledum state person is very irritable, more so than state person is very irritable, more so than bryonia.bryonia.

REMEDIES FOR REMEDIES FOR SPECIFIC BLUNT SPECIFIC BLUNT

TRAUMATRAUMA Breast and testicles: Give conium Breast and testicles: Give conium

(hemlock).(hemlock). One dose can make a difference.One dose can make a difference. Conium is big remedy for breast Conium is big remedy for breast

cancer that comes from trauma to cancer that comes from trauma to the breast.the breast.

BLUNT TRAUMA TO BLUNT TRAUMA TO AREAS WITH LOTS OF AREAS WITH LOTS OF

NERVESNERVES Hypericum (St. John’s wort):Hypericum (St. John’s wort):

Smashes finger door..incredible Smashes finger door..incredible shooting pain.shooting pain.

Lips, tongue, the spine, teeth.Lips, tongue, the spine, teeth. Cures excruciating pain that shoots Cures excruciating pain that shoots

toward the heart.toward the heart.

Aristolochia: Pains shot towards the Aristolochia: Pains shot towards the heartheart

Give if hypericum isn’t working.Give if hypericum isn’t working.

BLUNT TRAUMA TO THE BLUNT TRAUMA TO THE PERIOSTEUMPERIOSTEUM

Ruta : severe pain to the shin.Ruta : severe pain to the shin. Makes motion hard.Makes motion hard. Worse from motion.Worse from motion. 30C 2-3 times/day for 3-4 days.30C 2-3 times/day for 3-4 days.

BLUNT TRAUMA TO EYEBLUNT TRAUMA TO EYE When arnica doesn’t help, use When arnica doesn’t help, use

Symphytum (comfrey).Symphytum (comfrey). Ruta for bruising to the bone around the Ruta for bruising to the bone around the

eye (Black eye).eye (Black eye). Next use sulphuric acid and calcaria Next use sulphuric acid and calcaria

carbonica if the above don’t help.carbonica if the above don’t help. If penetrating trauma, seek immediate If penetrating trauma, seek immediate

medical care.medical care. If visual disturbance or unequal pupil, If visual disturbance or unequal pupil,

seek immediate medical care.seek immediate medical care.

PUNCTURE WOUNDSPUNCTURE WOUNDS

Wound is deeper than wide.Wound is deeper than wide. Dangerous:Dangerous:

May penetrate deeply.May penetrate deeply. May push foreign bodies deep into May push foreign bodies deep into

tissue.tissue. Difficult to clean, more susceptible to Difficult to clean, more susceptible to

infection.infection. Perfect environment for tetanus to Perfect environment for tetanus to

thrive…grow in absence of oxygen.thrive…grow in absence of oxygen.

PUNCTURE WOUNDS, PUNCTURE WOUNDS, CONT.CONT.

Clean thoroughly. Allow to bleed Clean thoroughly. Allow to bleed some.some.

Soak with warm water while still Soak with warm water while still painful.painful.

If wound open, cover with sterile If wound open, cover with sterile gauze..inspect frequently for gauze..inspect frequently for infection.infection.

HOMEOPATHY HOMEOPATHY REMEDIES FOR REMEDIES FOR

PUNCTURE WOUNDSPUNCTURE WOUNDS Arnica first.Arnica first.

Ledum: for any puncture wounds.Ledum: for any puncture wounds. Coldness at the site, relieved by cold Coldness at the site, relieved by cold

appl.appl.• Redness, swelling, throbbing pain.Redness, swelling, throbbing pain.

OTHER REMEDIES FOR OTHER REMEDIES FOR PUNCTURE WOUNDSPUNCTURE WOUNDS

Apis (bee): warm/hot, stinging pains, Apis (bee): warm/hot, stinging pains, better cold appl. Much swelling at better cold appl. Much swelling at site.site.

Hypericum: sharp, shooting pains.Hypericum: sharp, shooting pains. Staphysagria: Leading remedy for Staphysagria: Leading remedy for

stab wounds from knife, esp. to stab wounds from knife, esp. to abdomen. Seek immediate medical abdomen. Seek immediate medical attention.attention.

SPRAINS, STRAINS, SPRAINS, STRAINS, INJURIES TO INJURIES TO

TENDONS/LIGAMENTSTENDONS/LIGAMENTS

Strain: ligament is over stretched.Strain: ligament is over stretched. Sprain: ligament is partially torn Sprain: ligament is partially torn

loose.loose. Torn ligament: ligament completely Torn ligament: ligament completely

separated from the bone.separated from the bone.

GENERAL CARE FOR GENERAL CARE FOR SPRAINSSPRAINS

RESTREST ICE APPLICATION. 15 min. at a time.ICE APPLICATION. 15 min. at a time. ELEVATIONELEVATION FIRM PRESSURE TO INJURED PART. FIRM PRESSURE TO INJURED PART.

After 30 min. unwrap to allow for After 30 min. unwrap to allow for blood to circulate. Then rewrap.blood to circulate. Then rewrap.

RICE = REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, RICE = REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION.ELEVATION.

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR SPRAINSFOR SPRAINS

Arnica first.Arnica first. Rhus tox: most common.Rhus tox: most common. Rusty gate: pains/stiffness worse Rusty gate: pains/stiffness worse

during first motion, better continual during first motion, better continual motion.motion.

Esp. helpful for overuse injuries or Esp. helpful for overuse injuries or lifting.lifting.

SPRAINS, CONT.SPRAINS, CONT.

Bryonia: pain worse by slightest Bryonia: pain worse by slightest movement, worse continued movement, worse continued movement. Swelling but not as movement. Swelling but not as much as with arnica. Pain better much as with arnica. Pain better rest. Very irritable, demanding and rest. Very irritable, demanding and not happy even when you meet their not happy even when you meet their demands. Can be better with demands. Can be better with wrapping, pressure.wrapping, pressure.

SPRAINS, CON’T.SPRAINS, CON’T.

Ruta: esp. if torn or wrenched. Best Ruta: esp. if torn or wrenched. Best used after initial swelling, pain have used after initial swelling, pain have decreased.decreased.

If rhus tox hasn’t helped.If rhus tox hasn’t helped. Better rest, worse any motion.Better rest, worse any motion. Particularly useful for wrists, ankle Particularly useful for wrists, ankle

sprains.sprains. Not better with pressure…wants to be Not better with pressure…wants to be

left alone.left alone.

MORE SPRAIN MORE SPRAIN REMEDIESREMEDIES

Ledum: for ankle sprains, if injured Ledum: for ankle sprains, if injured part feels cold or numb; better cold part feels cold or numb; better cold applications.applications.

Bellis perennis: if pain seems really Bellis perennis: if pain seems really deep and often bruising.deep and often bruising.

Re-sprains: consider calcaria Re-sprains: consider calcaria carbonica.carbonica.

MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR SPRAINSSPRAINS

If distortion, deformity, or instability of If distortion, deformity, or instability of joint.joint.

Severe pain or massive swelling.Severe pain or massive swelling. Impossible to straighten joint.Impossible to straighten joint. If cold, blue or numb beyond injury site.If cold, blue or numb beyond injury site. If can’t bear weight within 12 hours.If can’t bear weight within 12 hours. If use of joint is difficult after 72 hours.If use of joint is difficult after 72 hours. Child injuries wrist with outstretched hand.Child injuries wrist with outstretched hand.

DISLOCATED JOINTDISLOCATED JOINT

Arnica first: cuts down on pain and Arnica first: cuts down on pain and swelling.swelling.

Joint needs to be relocated as soon as Joint needs to be relocated as soon as possible to keep pain and swelling possible to keep pain and swelling from worsening.from worsening.

Nursemaid’s elbow: don’t pull on Nursemaid’s elbow: don’t pull on small children arms. Dislocates the small children arms. Dislocates the radial head easily until around 5 radial head easily until around 5 years old.years old.

FRACTURESFRACTURES

Can’t always tell if fracture without X-Ray.Can’t always tell if fracture without X-Ray. If there is a deformity, probably fractures.If there is a deformity, probably fractures. If bone penetrates through skin, If bone penetrates through skin,

immediate medical care.immediate medical care. Supracondylar fractures: elbow injuries Supracondylar fractures: elbow injuries

in children should seek medical care as in children should seek medical care as soon as possible.soon as possible.

Immobilize injured part with splints Immobilize injured part with splints before transporting.before transporting.

REMEDIES FOR REMEDIES FOR FRACTURESFRACTURES

Arnica first in high potency if available: Arnica first in high potency if available: 200C or 1M.200C or 1M.

Symphytum: Once a day for 3-4 days or Symphytum: Once a day for 3-4 days or daily for 3-4 weeks. How long to give is daily for 3-4 weeks. How long to give is determined by the duration of pain and the determined by the duration of pain and the severity of the fracture. Best to consult a severity of the fracture. Best to consult a professional homeopath for this. professional homeopath for this. Symphytum can cut the time of the cast in Symphytum can cut the time of the cast in half.half.

Symphytum is useful for old fractures that Symphytum is useful for old fractures that aren’t healing well and for stress fractures.aren’t healing well and for stress fractures.

MORE FRACTURE MORE FRACTURE REMEDIESREMEDIES

Calcaria phosphoricum: pain worse from Calcaria phosphoricum: pain worse from damp cold. Kids in growth spurts. damp cold. Kids in growth spurts. Useful in old fractures if symphytum not Useful in old fractures if symphytum not helping. Kid breaks in same spot.helping. Kid breaks in same spot.

Hypericum: bone in nerve rich areas, Hypericum: bone in nerve rich areas, e.g. toes, fingers.e.g. toes, fingers.

Eupatorium perforatum: If above not Eupatorium perforatum: If above not helping. Deep aching bone pain.helping. Deep aching bone pain.

With all fractures, a professional With all fractures, a professional homeopathy should be consulted for best homeopathy should be consulted for best results.results.

MORE FRACTURE MORE FRACTURE REMEDIESREMEDIES

Bryonia: for rib fractures. Worse Bryonia: for rib fractures. Worse from any motion.from any motion.

Silica: for small chips broken from Silica: for small chips broken from the bone.the bone.

HEAD INJURIESHEAD INJURIES

““Goose egg”: bleeding under scalp,skull. Goose egg”: bleeding under scalp,skull. Not necessary serious.Not necessary serious.

Pay attention to person level of Pay attention to person level of awareness. If person seems fine, rest and awareness. If person seems fine, rest and watch.watch.

Depression of skull: immediate attention.Depression of skull: immediate attention. Ice application to decrease swelling.Ice application to decrease swelling. Check for injuries elsewhere, particularly Check for injuries elsewhere, particularly

injury to the neck or spine.injury to the neck or spine.

HEAD INJURIESHEAD INJURIES Signs of concussion:Signs of concussion:

Temporary loss of consciousness. How long?Temporary loss of consciousness. How long? Disorientation.Disorientation. Headache; How severe?Headache; How severe? Visual disturbance: how long does it last.Visual disturbance: how long does it last. Vomiting. Many children will vomit Vomiting. Many children will vomit

immediately more from the pain and shock of immediately more from the pain and shock of it than from serious brain injury.it than from serious brain injury.

Neurological signs: Size and shape of pupils, Neurological signs: Size and shape of pupils, weakness or paralysis of a limb, confusion of weakness or paralysis of a limb, confusion of place, person, time.place, person, time.

HEAD INJURIESHEAD INJURIES

If there is blood or fluid coming from nose If there is blood or fluid coming from nose or ear, seek immediate medical attention.or ear, seek immediate medical attention.

Change in pulse or breathing, irregular or Change in pulse or breathing, irregular or weak, seeking immediate medical weak, seeking immediate medical attention.attention.

Seizure/convulsion, seek immediate care.Seizure/convulsion, seek immediate care. If there is a soft, squishy swelling over If there is a soft, squishy swelling over

skull, may be a fracture, esp. in children: skull, may be a fracture, esp. in children: seek medical care as soon as possible if seek medical care as soon as possible if person seems okay.person seems okay.

BURNSBURNS

Prevention is best treatment.Prevention is best treatment. Keep hot liquids away from children.Keep hot liquids away from children. Be sure stoves have burners that can’t Be sure stoves have burners that can’t

be turned on by children, esp. when be turned on by children, esp. when not in your own home.not in your own home.

No flammable fuels in your tent or RV.No flammable fuels in your tent or RV. Know escape routes in case of fire: Know escape routes in case of fire:

hotels, etc…places away from home.hotels, etc…places away from home.

DEGREE OF BURNDEGREE OF BURN

In addition to flames, burns can be In addition to flames, burns can be caused by excessive heat, acid or caused by excessive heat, acid or alkaline, electricity, radiation.alkaline, electricity, radiation.

First degree: pain, redness, e.g. sun, First degree: pain, redness, e.g. sun, touching hot surface.touching hot surface.

Second degree: blistering, redness, Second degree: blistering, redness, pain.pain.

Third degree: all layers of skin Third degree: all layers of skin burned through…skin is deathly white burned through…skin is deathly white or charred black.or charred black.

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR BURNSFOR BURNS

Apis (bee): rosy red, swelling, hot Apis (bee): rosy red, swelling, hot stinging pain..stinging pain..

Arsenicum: anxious, restless, averse Arsenicum: anxious, restless, averse to cold, chilly.to cold, chilly.

Cantharis (Spanish fly): for severe Cantharis (Spanish fly): for severe burns. Painful burning.burns. Painful burning.

Phosphorus: for electrical burns.Phosphorus: for electrical burns. Calendula or urtica urens: topically, Calendula or urtica urens: topically,

spray, gel.spray, gel.

BURNS: HOMECAREBURNS: HOMECARE

Apply cold or warm water (which feels Apply cold or warm water (which feels best).best).

Blister protect the burned..if possible Blister protect the burned..if possible don’t break. If very large, use antiseptic don’t break. If very large, use antiseptic technique to remove blister.technique to remove blister.

Change dressing twice a day.Change dressing twice a day. Chemicals burns may require immediate Chemicals burns may require immediate

attention. Follow instructions on attention. Follow instructions on container. Wash off chemical with large container. Wash off chemical with large amount of water if no instructions.amount of water if no instructions.

SUNSTROKE AND HEAT SUNSTROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTIONEXHAUSTION

Belladonna first: Headache, red flushed face. Belladonna first: Headache, red flushed face. Worse light, noise, movement. Delirious.Worse light, noise, movement. Delirious.

Glonium (nitroglycerine): flushed face, Glonium (nitroglycerine): flushed face, pounding headache. Drowsy state, heaviness.pounding headache. Drowsy state, heaviness.

Carbo vegetabalis: Weakness, cold, clammy Carbo vegetabalis: Weakness, cold, clammy skin. Almost collapsed. Needs to be fanned; skin. Almost collapsed. Needs to be fanned; need for air. Also great for altitude sickness.need for air. Also great for altitude sickness.

Gelsemium: similar to Bell. Flushed face, HA, Gelsemium: similar to Bell. Flushed face, HA, trembling and weakness.trembling and weakness.

GENERAL CARE FOR GENERAL CARE FOR SUNSTROKESUNSTROKE

Cool the body immediately. Cool the body immediately. Immerse in tub of cold water or use Immerse in tub of cold water or use ice packs. ice packs.

Fan continuously.Fan continuously. Rub arms and legs vigorously to get Rub arms and legs vigorously to get

blood flowing.blood flowing. After temp falls below 102 F, seek After temp falls below 102 F, seek

immediate medical care.immediate medical care.

STINGS AND SPIDER STINGS AND SPIDER BITESBITES

Prevention is key.Prevention is key. Wear appropriate clothing.Wear appropriate clothing. Watch where you put your hand.Watch where you put your hand. Inspect everyone for tics.Inspect everyone for tics. Be sure topical insect repellants are safe. Be sure topical insect repellants are safe.

Citronella oil is helpful.Citronella oil is helpful. Oral garlic tabs can help with mosquito Oral garlic tabs can help with mosquito

bites.bites. Flick stinger out with fingernail. Pulling Flick stinger out with fingernail. Pulling

straight out can cause more venom to be straight out can cause more venom to be injected.injected.

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR STINGS/BITESFOR STINGS/BITES

Apis: red, rosy, swelling, hot worse with Apis: red, rosy, swelling, hot worse with heat, stinging in nature. Use for more heat, stinging in nature. Use for more than just bee/wasp stings. than just bee/wasp stings.

GIVE APIS IMMEDIATELY FOR GIVE APIS IMMEDIATELY FOR ANAPHYLAXIS…causes intense swelling. ANAPHYLAXIS…causes intense swelling. Give high potency (1M) every 5 min. if Give high potency (1M) every 5 min. if necessary. Works quickly. If history of necessary. Works quickly. If history of anaphylaxis, get high potency apis from a anaphylaxis, get high potency apis from a homeopathic pharmacy and keep with you homeopathic pharmacy and keep with you at all times. Then give epinephrine is at all times. Then give epinephrine is necessary.necessary.

MORE STING/BITE MORE STING/BITE REMEDIESREMEDIES

Ledum: cold and better from cold Ledum: cold and better from cold application. Brings relief before swelling application. Brings relief before swelling goes down.goes down.

Tarantula: bites/stings very painful, site Tarantula: bites/stings very painful, site gets blue/purple.gets blue/purple.

Carbolic acid: severe symptoms. Swelling Carbolic acid: severe symptoms. Swelling not hot or cold. Give if part is really not hot or cold. Give if part is really swollen and really hurts.swollen and really hurts.

Medusa (jellyfish); for jelly fish stings and Medusa (jellyfish); for jelly fish stings and others have worked. Isopathic treatment.others have worked. Isopathic treatment.

Staphysagria: children who get large, Staphysagria: children who get large, irritating mosquito bites.irritating mosquito bites.

SNAKE BITESSNAKE BITES

Keep person at rest.Keep person at rest. Get immediate help.Get immediate help. Position bitten part below level of heart.Position bitten part below level of heart. Stay calm.Stay calm. Remove jewelry or clothing that can Remove jewelry or clothing that can

constrict.constrict. No tourniquets or ice immersion.No tourniquets or ice immersion. Outside of neurotoxic or cardiotoxic effects, Outside of neurotoxic or cardiotoxic effects,

greatest damage is tissue damage from the greatest damage is tissue damage from the venom.venom.

ANIMAL OR HUMAN ANIMAL OR HUMAN BITESBITES

Soap and water clean the wound Soap and water clean the wound ASAP..and do thoroughly.ASAP..and do thoroughly.

Irrigate wound with copious amounts Irrigate wound with copious amounts of water or saline.of water or saline.

Squirrels, skunks, foxes…rabies Squirrels, skunks, foxes…rabies carriers.carriers.

If puncture wound, use Ledum.If puncture wound, use Ledum. If skin cut or torn, choose hypericum or If skin cut or torn, choose hypericum or

arnica.arnica.

POISON POISON IVY/SUMAC/OAKIVY/SUMAC/OAK

Rhus toxicodendrumRhus toxicodendrum Topical: aloe vera juice, calendula.Topical: aloe vera juice, calendula.

OTHER REMEDIES FOR OTHER REMEDIES FOR TRAVELTRAVEL

Aconite: Sudden onset of symptoms; very Aconite: Sudden onset of symptoms; very first stages of colds, flus: high fever, first stages of colds, flus: high fever, chilly, thirst. Anxiety, panic; better open chilly, thirst. Anxiety, panic; better open air; worse evening, warmth.air; worse evening, warmth.

Arnica: Any trauma; achiness from Arnica: Any trauma; achiness from physical exertion.physical exertion.

Arsenicum: Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting Arsenicum: Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting (turista from contaminated food); anxiety, (turista from contaminated food); anxiety, restlessness; poisoning from chemicals, restlessness; poisoning from chemicals, pesticides. Flu with nausea.pesticides. Flu with nausea.

TRAVEL REMEDIESTRAVEL REMEDIES

Belladonna: Headaches; earaches; fevers, Belladonna: Headaches; earaches; fevers, sore throats; flu; sunstroke; burning and sore throats; flu; sunstroke; burning and throbbing pains with red face congestion.throbbing pains with red face congestion.

Cocculus: Exhaustion; ill effects of travel, Cocculus: Exhaustion; ill effects of travel, jet-lag, overwork.jet-lag, overwork.

Ignatia: Hysteria; effects of bad news; Ignatia: Hysteria; effects of bad news; state of grief or frustation; anxiety; anger; state of grief or frustation; anxiety; anger; sighing and sobbing. Globus hystericus.sighing and sobbing. Globus hystericus.

Ledum: Puncture wounds; insect, bug Ledum: Puncture wounds; insect, bug bites; eye trauma, pains with general bites; eye trauma, pains with general coldness; tetanus; poison oak.coldness; tetanus; poison oak.

TRAVEL REMEDIESTRAVEL REMEDIES Nux vomica: Indigestion, headaches from Nux vomica: Indigestion, headaches from

overindulgence or overexertion; hangover overindulgence or overexertion; hangover from alcohol, drugs; laxatives; irritability.from alcohol, drugs; laxatives; irritability.

Phosphorus: Flu; hard, dry cough, Phosphorus: Flu; hard, dry cough, bronchitis, pneumonia; craves ice cold bronchitis, pneumonia; craves ice cold drinks; bleeding; bad effects of drinks; bleeding; bad effects of anesthesia; POISONING from chemicals, anesthesia; POISONING from chemicals, pesticides.pesticides.

Tabacum: Travel sickness, seasickness; Tabacum: Travel sickness, seasickness; nausea, vomiting; diarrhea; rapid pulse; nausea, vomiting; diarrhea; rapid pulse; listlessness; cold and sweaty.listlessness; cold and sweaty.

THESE ARE FIRST-AID THESE ARE FIRST-AID PROCEDURES AND PROCEDURES AND

REMEDIES. ALWAYS REMEDIES. ALWAYS CONSULT A MEDICAL CONSULT A MEDICAL DOCTOR OR SEE YOUR DOCTOR OR SEE YOUR

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL HOMEOPATHY HOMEOPATHY

PROVIDER ONCE THE PROVIDER ONCE THE EMERGENCY IS OVER.EMERGENCY IS OVER.

POTENCY AND POTENCY AND FREQUENCYFREQUENCY

30C is usually adequate.30C is usually adequate. Repeat until the symptoms have either Repeat until the symptoms have either

improved or gone.improved or gone. Can be given directly in mouth under the Can be given directly in mouth under the

tongue.tongue. Or made into a water solution and stirred Or made into a water solution and stirred

between each dose: give 1 tsp.between each dose: give 1 tsp. Higher potencies can be obtained from a Higher potencies can be obtained from a

homeopathic pharmacy or a local homeopathic pharmacy or a local homeopath.homeopath.

OBTAINING THE OBTAINING THE REMEDIESREMEDIES

Local health store: Sunflower Markets Local health store: Sunflower Markets Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods,

Hahnemann Laboratory: Hahnemann Laboratory: www.hahnemannlabs.comwww.hahnemannlabs.com

Dolisos: Dolisos: www.dolisosamerica.comwww.dolisosamerica.com Natural Health Supply: Natural Health Supply:

www.s2zhomeopathy.comwww.s2zhomeopathy.com Your local homeopath.Your local homeopath.

FINDING A PROFESSIONAL FINDING A PROFESSIONAL HOMEOPATHHOMEOPATH

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