HEADACHES, OTHER INFECTIONS: COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENT

Mar
11
2009

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Children who are coming down with any one of the childhood diseases are usually pale, listless, tired and irritable. Recognising these signs, and increasing fluids and making sure the child is well-rested, will decrease the severity of the illness. Homoeopathy is effective at all stages of the illness, and is perfectly safe for children. Individual consultation will be necessary, but some of the suggested remedies are: morbillinium for measles, Phytolacca for mumps, pertussin, aconite and bryonia for whooping cough, and rhus tox, sulphur and belladonna for German measles.

Herbal remedies abound for both the treatment of the illness and for dealing with the temperature and headaches that are the symptoms of the illness. Yarrow as a tea can be taken in measles, as well as poke root. Echinacea tablets or tincture may help clear rashes, and catmint (catnip) can be infused to bring down fever, Poke root in tincture or tablet form are helpful for mumps, as well as taking senna for fever, and freshly chopped ginger as a poultice on the skin.

German measles might respond to chicory and cherry plum Bach flower remedies, and for whooping cough you might try coltsfoot, elecampane, and black root. Wild cherry can help the cough itself

Children who are suffering from fever can be gently sponged with a few drops of camomile or bergamot oils in tepid water; alternatively, use tea tree and eucalyptus dropped on a hanky and lied to the end of the bed or cot. Hornbeam, chicory and holly Bach flower remedies might help, and acupuncture can bring down fever.

There are many alternative therapies for febrile convulsions. In terms of prevention, anything that prevents a fever from climbing is helpful, like belladonna or mere sol. Use Rescue remedy in a crisis.

The relief of adult infection and fever is somewhat similar, but there are plenty more options. Aromatherapy is useful in many cases. Basil, chamomile rose and tea tree will induce sweating, while eucalyptus, lemongrass, tea tree and rosemary can bring down fever. You could massage your temples and the back of your neck with camomile in a base oil, and baths of any of the above oils should help. Try a tepid bath when suffering fever. Cooling oils are bergamot and lavender, and oils used in viral infections include tea tree, eucalyptus and bergamot.

Camomile, eucalyptus, rosemary and thyme can be mixed or taken separately as a tea, to relieve fever. Where there is infection of the urinary tract, diuretic herbal teas might help. Try pine, parsley or celery. Chlorophyll tablets and barley water can ease out infection. Drink plenty of water and camomile tea, when suffering infection of any kind, and try eating fresh garlic.

The same homoeopathic remedies for children will bring down high temperatures in adults, and specific illnesses will require specific doses and dilutions. The symptoms of malaria, for example, can be eased with china, china sulph and arsenicum, though othodox medical advice must he taken as well. (It was while trying to find a cure for malaria, and observing the effects of quinine, that Samuel Hahnemann discovered the principles of homoeopathic medicine.)

The clinical nutritionist would recommend black cohash, devil’s claw and quinine for malaria, ‘there is some evidence that other viruses can be controlled by increased intake of zinc and Vitamin C. Extracts of licorice and St John’s wort may have anti-viral properties. Acupuncture, acupressure and Bach flower remedies may all help deal with the pain of headaches caused by infection, and help ease other symptoms. Some claim to go to the root of the pain, and deal with the diseases themselves, by stimulating the body’s own resources. See what works for you.