Goodbye Chicken Pox – Enter Homeopathy

Homeopathy has been the choice of mothers all over the world for the last 200 years. It is of exceptional value in the treatment of common childhood illnesses such as colds, croup, conjunctivitis and, in particular, chickenpox. If you are lucky enough that your children have this usually mild illness, you can speed recovery and make the child or even the adult more comfortable with the help of homeopathy.

In homeopathy, we consider the key symptoms of disease and an expression of what is going on in the body. So, instead of suppressing the symptoms with drugs, we find a substance in nature that includes the same symptoms that the disease exhibits. We might ask, “Is this case of chickenpox exhausting? Is there restlessness? Are the pustules covering the entire body or are they located in a small area? What about mental status? Is he anxious or irritable?” All these idiosyncrasies are an expression of diseases that are linked to chickenpox. Therefore, all must be considered. This is what makes homeopathy so unique and effective. See the person, not the disease.

Homeopathy is a medical format that, instead of covering up symptoms, stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself. It is gentle, inexpensive, and never interferes with any other medication. Best of all, it works. And this is how it is used: once you choose the remedy that best suits the child’s illness, a dose every 3 to 5 hours for 2 to 3 days has historically been the best administration. The more severe the child’s suffering, the more often the remedy should be repeated. Once improvement is established, the remedy should be stopped.

When it comes to most cases of chickenpox, by far the remedy of historic proportions is Antimonium Tart 30. There are other remedies to consider, but this is usually the first to consider. Generally, the person who adjusts to her need is sleepy and sweats easily. When the pustules are delayed and if there is nausea, Antimonium cake will be a good choice.

If, instead, the disease presents with pustules discharging thick matter and the child feels worse at night, Mercurius has been shown to be the remedy of choice. In this case, there is also a lot of perspiration and general weakness. Sometimes there are other accompanying symptoms, such as a sore throat or sores in the mouth or nose.

When the itching is intense and there is a lot of restlessness, the remedy is probably Rhus tox 30. Often the itching is so maddening that the only relief comes from boiling water. This is not to say that this is necessarily advisable, but when it becomes a method of comfort, it will usually point directly to the need for Rhus tox.

Sometimes there is a delay in recovery ability, such as when weeks go by. This may require gentle stimulation. If the child is also weak and his appetite is distorted, Sulfur 30 is likely to be the remedy.

As in everything in homeopathy, the choice of remedy is determined by the presentation of the symptoms. It is child specific, not disease specific. Homeopathy is the medicine of reasoning. It is gentle, effective, safe, and will not cause any side effects. The next time your family is visited by chicken pox, consider rational thinking medicine. Choose homeopathy.

The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and cannot be construed as medical advice. The reader is encouraged to make independent inquiries and seek the advice of a licensed health care provider.