Homeopathy By Ailment

We suggest seeking guidance from some of the excellent reference books and websites that are generally available if you wish to know more about homeopathy. To assist in accessing those resources a brief description of UK homeopathic practitioners common uses of traditional homeopathic remedies based on Traditional Use Only for a number of the milder conditions is provided below.

Additionally we recommend contacting NHS24 or your Doctor before proceeding on a course of self-treatment to ensure this is suitable for your circumstances.

Below is our list of homeopathic remedies by ailment. Please have a look down the list to find your ailment and its corresponding homeopathic remedy. We also have an A to Z list of homepathic remedies

AcneColicHangoverRheumatism
Anxiety ConstipationHayfeverSleeplessness
AppetiteColds & FluHeadaches & MigrainesSore Throat
BereavementCoughsIndigestionSprains
Bad BreathCystitisMenopauseStress
Bites & StingsDepression (Mild)MenstruationStyes
Body OdourDiarrhoeaMouth UlcersTired Eyes
BoilsEaracheNappy RashTeething & Toothache
BruisingEczemaNauseaUrticaria
Burns & ScaldsFirst AidPanicWarts
Catarrh
FlatulencePMS
ChilblainsHaemorrhoids & PilesPsoriasis

Acne

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
The face is dry and burning, but cold makes things worse. Arsen alb.
The patient is restless and chilly. Arsen alb.
The face is red, dry and burning hot. Belladona
Large infected spots on the face and back. Hepar sulph.
Patient constipated, irritable and chilly. Condition made worse by alcohol, tea or coffee. Nux vom
Spots made worse by rich, fatty foods. Pulsatilla
Red, painful, itchy spots.Rhus tox
For skin that scars easily.Silica
For long standing acne, aggravated by warmth and washing. Sulphur

Anxiety

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Sudden panic attacks.Aconite
Lacking self confidence. Fear of heights and crowds.Argent nit
Feeling restless and irritable. Patient chilly.Arsen alb
Anxiety following bereavement or break-up of relationship. Ignatia
Hates fuss and sympathy.Nat mur
Highly nervous and sensitive. Aggravated by thunderstorms.Phosphorus

Appetite

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Continual craving or complete loss of appetite. Arsen alba
Feeling of emptiness after meals. Calc carb
Variable appetite. Ferrum Phos
Aversion to food. Hunger prevents sleep. Ignatia
Excessive appetite which is easily satisfied. Lycopodium

Bereavement

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Where the death is sudden and the shock severe.Aconite
Cannot get over the loss. Prolonged bereavement.Ignatia

Bad Breath

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Salivation with sour taste in mouth. Ignatia
Offensive breath and sweat. Merc sol
Breath sour after stomach upset.Nux vom
Mouth dry but no feeling of thirst.Pulsatilla

Bites & Stings

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
When there is welling and bruising. Arnica
Insect stings.Apis mel
Horse-fly bites.Hypericum
Purple discolouration around the bite.Lachesis
Pain from puncture wounds from small sharp objects.Ledum

Body Odour

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Profuse and sticky sweat all day. Skin sensitive. Hepar sulph
Perspiration which stains clothes. Merc sol
Unhealthy looking skin. Problem feet. Sulphur
Sweats in uncovered parts.Thuja

Boils

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UKPossible Remedy
With redness, heat and throbbing.Belladonna
Sensitive boils which weep easily.Hepar sulph
Boils slow to develop and heal. Silica

Bruising

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
For all soft tissue injuries leading to bruises.Arnica
Bruising of the breast.Bellis perennis
Bruising due to varicose veins.Hamamelis
Painful bruises on fingers and toes. Hypericum
Bruising of the bones.Ruta grav

Burns & Scalds

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Sunburn with redness, heat and throbbing.Belladonna
Sunburn remedy, taken just before, or just after blistering starts. Cantharis
General treatment for burns and scalds. After a day in the sun when reaction is expected. Causticum
Stingings burns and scalds.Urtica urens

Catarrh

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Profuse watery discharge with sneezing and burning of the nose and lips.Allium cepa
Copious burning and clear watery discharge, chilliness, craving for heat, great exhaustion, watery eyes. Arsen alb
Catarrh lying on chest which feels tight.Bryonia
Thick greenish/yellow discharge in lumps. Worse after rest and from damp weather. Calc fluor
Bland nasal catarrh with watering eyes.Euphrasia
Thick yellow discharge. Worse at night. Loss of smell.Pulsatilla
Sinus catarrh with headaches. Obstinate nasal obstruction and sneezing in morning. Silica

Chilblains

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Chilblains worse for cold. Patient chilly.Calc carb
Chilblains worse for warmth, when limbs hang down. Pulsatilla

Colic

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Colic relieved by pressure on the stomach.Colocynthis
Worsened by movement. Bryonia
Extremely irritable, better when carried around. Chamomilla

Constipation

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UKPossible Remedy
Stools feel too large and hard to pass, especially in the elderly. Bryonia
No desire to open bowels for several days, then pass large stool. Colicky pains and bowels ache. Graphites
Great flatulence. No stools passed for days, then hard stools passed with difficulty. Lycopodium
Frequent urge to pass stools, but always feel that more to come.Nux vom
Not strong enough to expel stool , so slips back in.Silica
Stools large, hard, dark and dry. Painful to pass. Sulphur

Colds & Flu

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Beginnings of colds & flu particularly form exposure to cold winds. Fever, chill and thirst. Aconite
Common cold with much sneezing, watering of eyes and acrid nasal discharge. Allium cepa
Eyes and nose stream. Exhaustion. Desire sips of water. Arsen alb
High temperature/fever. Incoherent behaviour.Belladonna

Coughs

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Dry, tickling, irritating cough. Sudden onset from exposure to cold wind. Aconite
Restless and anxious, wheezy with burning sensation in chest.Arsen alb.
Dry, tickly, barking cough. Violent coughing fits end in sneezing.Belladonna
Hard dry cough with stitches in the chest and headache.Bryonia
Tickling cough with yellow, sour and offensive sputum. Head and neck apt to sweat at night. Calc carb
Hard, racking cough with pain in chest bringing exhaustion. Inability to bring up phlegm.Causticum
Persistent, irritating cough coming from deep down in chest, occasionally leading to vomiting.Drosera
Hoarse cough with roughness and scraping sensation in throat.Hepar sulph
Spasmodic cough with wheezing, rattling and loss of breath, either leading to vomiting without nausea or intense nausea unrelieved by vomiting.Ipecac
Cough with stringy phlegm.Kali bich
Cough originating from tickling in pit of stomach, with pain in head. Pulsatilla

Cystitis

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Mild Depression

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Diarrhoea

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Earache

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Earache after exposure to cold, dry winds. Aconite
Throbbing pain made worse by warmth.Belladonna
Painful. Irritable and weepy.Chamomilla
Throbbing pain, better for warmth.Hepar sulp
Ear swollen and red, worse at night. Patient weepy.Pulsatilla

Eczema

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First Aid

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Shock, fear and panic after an accident.Aconite
All injuries that lead to bruising.Arnica
To aid healing frmo burns and scalds.Cantharis
For painful crush injuries.Hypericum
For sprains when the bone is bruised.Ruta grav
Injuries to bones and tendons.Symphytum

Flatulence

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Upset, rumbling stomach. Nervous anticipation of upcoming events. Argent nit.
Excessive flatulence with belching and a full sensation in the abdomen. Carbo veg
Flatulence with colicky stomach pains.Colocynthis
Bloated feeling after a light meal. Much flatulence.Lycopodium
Caused by overeating.Nux vom

Haemorrhoids and Piles

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Hangover

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Too much food and drink. Headache with coldness and irritability. Nux vom

Hayfever

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Nose and eyes stream. Frequent and severe sneezing. Worse in the morning indoors.Allium cepa
Nose tickles violently. Sneezing violent and painful with watery burning discharge, making upper lip sore. Arsen alb
Eyes burn, itch and water constantly. Runny nose with much sneezing.Euphrasia
Violent sneezing with blocked nose. Face hot and flushed.Gelsemium
General remedy where condition is allergic response to pollen. Mixed pollen
Copious catarrh and sneezing, often with cold sores or mouth ulcers.Nat mur
Irritation of nose, eyes, throat and face with prolonged bouts of sneezing.Nux vom
Copious thick catarrh and sneezing. Relieved by open air.Pulsatilla
Sinusitis with blocked stuffy nose. Worse on first waking. Silica

Headaches and Migraines

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Pain begins over the forehead and ens in the neck and shoulders. Worse for movement.Bryonia
With painful watering of the eyes.Euphrasia
Lessened by bending the head backwards.Hypericum
Migraine over the eyes, preceded by blurred vision.Kali bich
With humming in the ears.Kali phos
Headache on right side. Concentration makes pain worse.Lycopodium
Throbbing, blinding headaches. hammering migraine, with zig-zag lights.Nat mur
Too much food and drink. Headache with coldness and irritability. Nux vom
Headaches worse in the evening or associated with periods. Patient weepy. Pulsatilla
Migraine begins in the neck, travels over the head and ends in one eye. Silica
Left-sided headache. Pain as if a nail driven into the head.Thuja

Indigestion

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Lack of appetite and weakness following illness. May develop diarrhoea. Arsen alb
Indigestion straight after eating. Food lies like a stone in the stomach.Bryonia
Stomach full of wind. Carbo veg
Indigestion from too much starchy food. Excessive wind. Heartburn.Lycopodium
Indigestion from overindulgence. Stomach feels swollen.Nux vom

Menopause

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Hot, red face. Dry vagina.Belladona
Dry vagina. Black stools with constipation. Bryonia
Hot flushes of the face. Nosebleeds. Scanty periods. Graphites
Hot flushes with headache and dizziness. Flooding periods. Lachesis
Hot flushes. Patient weepy and moody. Pulsatilla
Hot flushes and faintness. Sinking feeling in the stomach. Intercourse causes much pain.Sepia

Menstruation

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Periods late or scanty. Often associated with exposure to cold winds. Aconite
Pain begins just before start of period. Irregular, painful and heavy. Actaea rac.
Bearing down pains with heavy, hot, bright red loss. Belladonna
Feels tired, giddy and chilly. Breast swollen and painful.Calc carb
Heavy periods in adolescent girls. Pain and backache.Nat mur
Period stop due to bereavement. Ignatia
Early periods with passage of clots.Sickness before and during periods. Ipecac
Dry vagina. Pain in the lower abdomen with headache. Lycopodium
Irregular periods. Headache and depression with backache.Nat mur
Scanty periods. Pain in lower back. Pulsatilla
Abnormal vaginal discharge with sallow patches on face. Feel tearful or irritated. Sepia

Mouth Ulcers

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Nappy Rash

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Baby overweight, sweats at night. Calc carb
Skin itchy with blisters. Rhus tox
Dry, red, itchy rash.Sulphur

Nausea

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Diarrhoea and vomiting. Feel cold, weak and anxious.
Arsen alb
Travel sicknessCocculus
Gripping pains in abdomen. Symptoms worse when travelling.Ipecac
After over indulgence in rich food and alcohol.Nux vom
Vomiting as soon as the food or drink is warmed by the stomach. Phosporus
Vomiting after rich, fatty foods. Pulsatilla

Panic

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Following an accident. Aconite
Fear of appearing before an audience.Argent nit
FearfulArsen alb
Fear of crowds, death and impending misfortune. Ferr phos
Examination nerves. Fear of failure.Gelsemium

PMS

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Tired and lacking energy. Cold sweats. Breasts swollen and painful.Calc carb
Irritable and over-sensitive. Symptoms of cystitis. Causticum
Breasts painful. Symptoms worse in morning. Lachesis
Bad tempered and depressed. Crave sweet things. Lycopodium
Breasts tender. Moody and irritable but refuses consolation.Nat mur
Feeling irritable and chilly. Constipation with frequent need to urinate. Nux vom
Over sensitive and cries easily. Changeable moods. Irregular periods. Pulsatilla
Scanty periods, with feelings of tiredness. Sad and depressed. Sepia

Psoriasis

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Rheumatism

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Muscular soreness and bruising.Actaea rac
Burning, stinging pains.Apis mel
Pain resulting from earlier injury. Bruised feeling.Arnica
Pain worse for movement and warmth. Better for pressure (Bandaged).Bryonia
Pains in the jaw and neck. Better for warmth. Causticum
Pains flit around joints. Worse for warmth, better for cold application.Pulsatilla
Pain worse on beginning to move but improves with continued movement. Rhus tox
Pain affects joints.Ruta grav

Sleeplessness

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Sleeplessness after shock or panic.Aconite
Waking around midnight. Restless, worries and apprehensive. Arsen alb
Sleepless, crying children associated with teething and colic. Want to be carried around. Chamomilla
Feel too tired to sleep. Coffea
Sleeplessness after emotional upset or bereavement. Ignatia
Mind keeps going over the work done int he day. Dream a lot, with talking in sleep.Lycopodium
Sleeplessness due to great mental strain or overindulgence.Nux vom
Feel too hot in bed, throw covers off then feel cold. Worse for rich food.Pulsatilla
Irritable and restless, with pain and discomfort.Rhus tox

Sore Throat

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Develops after exposure to cold wind. Should be started as soon as possible at outset of the illness. Aconite
Face the throat red hot. Swallowing is painful. Belladonna
Mouth and throat dry. Feeling of thirst.Bryonia
Pain worse during the night and from drinks.Calc fluor
Throat raw. Pain extends to ear. Gelsemium
Throat very sensitive. Hepar sulph
Throat dry and sore. Swallowing painful.Merc sol
Sore throat from over use of the voice or too much smoking. Nux vom

Sprains

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Sprain coupled with bruising.Arnica
Sprain painful for movement.Bryonia
Pain improved by gentle movement.Rhus tox
Sprain with bone injury. Ruta grav

Stress

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Everyday emotional and mental stresses and strains. Panic attacks. Aconite
Mentally and physically exhausted from over-work. Calc carb
Loss of self-confidence. Fear of being unable to cope with stress of work. Lycopodium
Tired, burned out executive. Never stops thinking about work, cannot sleep for worry. Nux vom

Styes

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Recurring styes. Eye red. Eyelid swollen and painful.Apis mel
Styes with pus.Hepar sulph
Eyelids stick together. Thick greenish yellow discharge.Pulsatilla
Dry, scaly eyelids, stick together overnight.Thuja

Tired Eyes

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Eye muscles tired from looking into the distance for too long.Arnica
Etes ache when you look up, down or to the sides.Nat mur
Tired eyes from nervousness or apprehension.Phosporus
Eyes burn after close work or study.Ruta grav

Teething/Toothache

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Shooting pains made worse by cold drinks and wind. Aconite
Taken before visits to the dentist to reduce bruising and after-pain.Arnica
Toothache from bad teeth.Calc fluor
Teething in infants. Chamomilla
Severe toothache. Pressure on the tooth is extremely painful.Coffea
Pain worse during the night and from drinks.Merc sol

Urticaria

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
Stinging Nettle rash. Better for cold applications.Apis mel
Burning, itching skin eruptions. Patient restless and anxious.Arsen alb
Violent itching with skin cracks.Lycopodium
Skin red and blistered. Rhus tox
Rash develops in open air. Not relieved by scratching. Sepia

Warts

Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK Possible Remedy
General remedy for warts.Thuja

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Caution

If a condition is persistent, or could be serious, please consult your Doctor immediately. It is always best to avoid taking medicines during pregnancy. Always read the label.