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
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 UK | Possible 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
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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 UK | Possible 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 |
Mild Depression
Diarrhoea
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
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
Hangover
Traditional Use by Homeopaths in UK | | Possible Remedy |
Too much food and drink. Headache with coldness and irritability. | | Nux vom |
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 |
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 sickness | Cocculus |
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 |
Fearful | Arsen 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
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 |
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 |
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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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