HOMEOPATHY FOR TRAVEL
- ALTITUDE SICKNESS - BITE and stings - JET LAG - MOTION SICKNESS -
ACUTE PRESCRIBING
CHOOSE THE REMEDY WITH THE MOST CLOSELY MATCHING PICTURE.
GIVE ONE DOSE AND WAIT.
IF SYMPTOMS ARE INTENSE YOU CAN REPEAT UP TO EVERY 15 MINUTES (IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS EVEN EVERY 5 MINUTES). IF SYMPTOMS ARE MILD TO MODERATE THEN REPEAT EVERY 30 MINUTES TO 2 HOURS. REMEMBER IN HOMEOPATHY - LESS IS MORE.
IF YOU OBSERVE A CHANGE, A SHIFT OR IMPROVEMENT THEN PAUSE.
IF THE SAME SYMPTOMS RETURN THEN REPEAT.
IF THERE IS NO CHANGE THEN REPEAT.
IF THERE IS NO CHANGE AFTER 6 DOSES THEN STOP AND RETAKE THE CASE IT AS IT IS LIKELY THAT A DIFFERENT REMEDY MAY BE REQUIRED.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS
HIGH-ALTITUDE PRESCRIBING
As a general recommendation it is ideal to start taking COCA prior to you reaching your high-altitude destination. You can start with a low dose such as 6X, 12X, 12C or 18C three times a day and continue this throughout your time away.
If you start experiencing altitude sickness symptoms stop the lower potency COCA and assess which remedy picture most closely matches your presenting state. Three main remedies are listed below however please note that these are other remedy-pictures that may arise including ACONITE, CALC CARB, PULSATILLA, LACHESIS, OPIUM and VERATRUM.
coca
shortness-of-breath
legs sensation of weakness
faintness and fatigue
vertigo
confusion
headache with sensation of tightness
continual headache
headache over brow &/or behind eye
pain of the joints and connective tissues
abdominal pain
throbbing heart
nosebleed
CARBO VEG
faintness
air hunger, difficulty breathing
vertigo worse slightest movement of the head or after sleep
tense, cramp-like in the brain
sensation of weight in the head, eyes, eyelids or anywhere throughout the body
gassy, distended, bloated abdomen
pale face
bluish tinge to the lips (cyanosis)
loss of appetite
nosebleed
GELSEMIUM
loss of appetite
loss of coordination
light-headed and dizzy
head feels heavy, dull headache
heaviness of the eyes and eyelids
difficulty breathing
heaviness in the middle of the chest
trembling of the limbs
sudden loss of hearing, rushing, roaring
nosebleed
dullness, besotted look, heavy droopy eyelids.
better after urination.
BITES and stings
PRESCRIBING FOR STINGS AND BITES
We have homeopathics for all manner of BITES and STINGS from snake to cat bites, jellyfish stings and unpleasant encounters with horseflies. This is by no means an exhaustive list however below you will find keynotes to some of the main remedies to consider.
ACONITE
if there is shock, fright, panic after having being bitten.
red, hot, swollen, burning
intense thirst however worse from cold drinks
APIS
extreme reactions especially to stings
restlessness and anxiety
heat, puffiness, swelling, suffocative breathing
Number one remedy for anaphylaxis. APIS 10M is appropriate in such situations however do so on your way to hospital
ARSENICUM ALBUM
burning sensation
better warm applications
restlessness and anxiety
thirst for water in sips
BELLADONNA
redness, swelling, radiating heat
worse touch, pressure and heat
red streaks running from bite
Animal and Spider bites in particular
CALADIUM
intense burning itch
skin feels rough and dry
sweet perspiration that may attract insects
worse warmth but an aversion to cold water
CANTHARIS
bites that burn and blister
better rubbing the area and warm applications
great restlessness and anxiety
Horsefly bites in particular
HYPERICUM
Bleeding at the bite site
nerve-like pains
very thirsty
Any puncture-like wound, sting or bite can be used in conjunction with LEDUM
LACHESIS
painful, blue or purple, tight
bleeding bites
may be talkative and “on edge”
Snake and Cat bites in particular
LEDUM
redness, swelling, radiating heat
pain moves upwards from bite site
Tic, Snake, Flea and Mosquito Bites alongside any deep puncture-like bites with little blood
PYROGEN
an infective and toxic picture
swelling and soreness
foul pustular discharge
there is a whole body lethargy and dullness
STAPHYSAGRIA
particularly indicated where there are a series of bites
travelling itch that changes place on scratching
distress and anger a feeling of having been violated by the animal or insect that has given the bites
URTICA URENS
burning, red, raise, hive-like
intense itching
worse water and touch
Jellyfish and Bee stings in particular
JET LAG
PRESCRIBING FOR JET LAG
Jet Lag is an umbrella term for a condition that can involve many factors, the changing of time zones, the aggravation travelling from East to West or alternatively West to East, change of climate, altitude and importantly the radiation that one is exposed to not only going through airport security but from the flying itself. Following are three main remedies to consider however also consider remedies such as COCCULUS, GELSEMIUM and the various homeopathic Jet Lag Combinations available.
ARNICA
concerns of blood clotting (arnica is a blood thinner)
tiredness and soreness
sore feet aggravated by walking around
the sensation of being bruised
a desire to be alone
a sense of a disturbed and traumatised body
ELECTRICITAS
headache, dizziness, faintness
bruise-like pain the back of the head
nausea
loss of concentration
disrupted temperature regulation
insomnia
anxiety and restlessness
RADIUM BROMIDE
dry, sore or raw sensation in the throat
tight sensation in the chest
severe aching pains anywhere in the body
nausea better from eating
sinking feeling in the stomach
apathetic, tired and irritable
MOTION SICKNESS
PRESCRIBING FOR MOTION SICKNESS
It is recommended to make up a WATER DOSING BOTTLE if there is a specific remedy that you know is likely to arise as it is easier to administer while in transit.
WATER DOSING BOTTLE: Use a clean standard size bottle and fill it with clean fresh water. Pop 2 pillules of your chosen remedy in to the bottle. Shake once and take one good sip. One sip = one dose. This can be repeated as per the frequency mentioned above, remembering to shake once before each dose.
ARGENTUM NITRICUM
belching and bloating
diarrhoea
nausea and vomiting
worse flying
worse both eating and drinking
nervous and anticipatory anxiety
ARSENCIUM ALBUM
nausea and vomiting
abdominal cramping
pinched facial expression
desire to drink but only in sips
anxious and restless
BRYONIA
worse for movement
nausea sometimes with faintness
headache
usually very thirsty
grumpy, wanted to be left alone
COCCULUS
nausea, tendency to retch
dizziness
better from keeping their head low
mouth feels dry, burning, salivation, metallic
worse noise, eating, drinking
anxious, fearful, sensitivity
KALI CARBONICUM
sensation of a lump in stomach
weakness felt in the back, leg shaky
hypersensitivity to noise
tense and anxious
worse from cold air, change of weather
NUX VOMICA
nauseous and vomiting
dizziness and faintness
headache commonly occipital and behind eyes, head as though bruised
worse from getting cold, open air
PETROLEUM
nausea from every small movement
nausea with increased salivation
weakness, fainting, bruised sensations
worse from the smell of fuel whether aircraft, car, boat or bus
worse eating
SEPIA
faintness and sickness
heartburn, stomach pain, vomiting
sensation of lump, twisting in the stomach
better from cold drinks
worse from cold air, sitting, standing, touch
TABACCUM
nausea
worse from smells especially tobacco smoke
sinking sensation in the pit of the stomach
off colour with a tendency to go green
miserable
ABOUT HOMEOPATH PAILIN BRZESKI BSc(hons) lche r.hom.hint.
Pailin has a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree through Middlesex University and Licentiate to practice from the College of Homeopathic Education in London United Kingdom and is a Human Chemistry Integrated Healing Method Practitioner incorporating Chinese Traditional Medicine [TCM], Aryuvedic Medicine and New Biology perspectives in her treatment approach.
Working with all ages, Pailin runs her clinic via VIDEO CALL worldwide, specialising in conditions arising fro trauma, toxicity and deficiencies from the neurological to musculoskeletal, hormonal to mental and emotional.
