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Homeopathy (Homoeopathy / Homœopathy) is a
powerful and effective form of treatment, providing the possibility of cure
for many serious and chronic conditions. Treatment of such conditions
requires a level of skill and experience. Apart from this capability,
however, it also offers extremely effective and wide-ranging first-aid
applications, which are amenable to use by the caring animal owner.
Specialist knowledge is not required, unless the chosen remedy appears not
to work within a reasonable period. In that case, the
BAHVS recommends attention from a qualified veterinary surgeon.
Listed here a few of
the most common first-aid applications:
Aconitum - This
remedy treats shock, both mental and physical and will also assist in the
treatment of acute febrile conditions, such as viral or bacterial diseases.
Apis
- Urticarial swellings, oedema and fluid in
joints will often respond to this remedy, apart from its benefits for insect
bites and stings. It may also help urine retention, if this is
physiological.
Arnica - Arnica is
homeopathy’s great injury remedy. Its use will minimise bruising and speed
healing. It also has ‘antiseptic’ properties.
Belladonna - High
fevers with head, ear, throat or eye pain are
especially helped by this remedy. Very painful abscesses may also respond.
Bryonia
- Arthritis, rheumatism, pneumonia, peritonitis or mastitis, when the animal
refuses to move, are the main areas of use of Bryonia.
Calendula - Used as a
lotion, this remedy speeds healing of cuts, grazes or open wounds, in
addition to helping the animal to fight septic infection of such injuries.
Cantharis - This
medicine helps most cases of cystitis.
Carbo
veg. - This is
nicknamed the ‘homeopathic corpse reviver’, on account of its
ability to help patients that are in a state of collapse.
Caulophyllum
- The birth process, at all stages, is helped by
Caulophyllum.
Chamomilla
- Teething in young dogs and trouble from teething in any species will
benefit from use of this remedy.
Colocynthis
- Colic in horses would be the most common first-aid use of
Colocynthis.
Euphrasia - Named
‘eyebright’, this remedy helps many eye conditions, including conjunctivitis
from cold winds. It also helps in cases of sneezing and nasal allergy.
Hamamelis
- Bleeding from wounds and orifices would indicate
Hamamelis, in many cases.
Hepar sulph.
- This is nick-named the ‘homeopathic antibiotic’, so effective is
it in helping patients to fight septic, purulent infections.
Hypericum - Use this
remedy whenever there is a painful graze or damage to tissues rich in nerve
endings (e.g. teats, toes and tail).
Ledum - Use this
whenever puncture wounds occur, from whatever injury. There are reputed
anti-tetanus properties, in addition to its ability to help such wounds heal
correctly, from the depths outwards.
Nux vomica - If an
animal has stolen too much rich food or has had access to poisons, Nux
vomica should help recovery from the resultant intoxication.
Rhus tox.
- This suits most cases of rheumatism and arthritis,
that are worse for first movement but ‘limber up’.
Ruta - Ligaments,
tendons and other fibrous tissues constitute the main areas of benefit of
this remedy.
Silica - Helps the
body to drive out foreign bodies, e.g. grass seeds. The power of this
remedy, way beyond its simple chemical capability, is evidence of the power
of crystals.
Symphytum - Symphytum
treats bone injuries of any type, speeding healing.
Urtica
- This remedy treats nettle rash (urticaria) and helps the flow of milk from
the mammary gland.
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