Homeopathic Remedy glossary

Peonia –> A homeopathic ingredient that greatly influences the itching that provokes the sensation to scratch. it also assists in reducing the pain associated with bowel movement.

Caulophyllum Thalictroides –> Eases the process of labor and labor pains, often needle-like pains in the cervix. Also used for weakness, menstrual cramps, and exhaustion. Symptoms usually get worse at night. People often exhibit irritability and apprehensiveness.

Nux Vomica –> Used for common cold, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, hemorrhoids, hangovers, gastroenteritis, headaches, menstrual cramps, larynx pain, runny nose, migraines, morning sickness, and labor pain. People who require this remedy may be sullen or irritable. Symptoms are often better with warmth, sleep, and in the evening, and worse in cold weather and from eating spicy foods.

Drosera Rotundifolia –> Used for violent coughs with exhaustion, cramps, absense of thirst, shivering, vomiting, nosebleeds. It is also used for growing pain, bone pain, stiffness, or hoarse voice. Those who use this remedy may be restless, have fears, have difficulty with concentration, or have insomnia. Symptoms worsen after midnight, lying down, talking, or singing.

Staphysagria –> Used for neuralgia, teething problems, cystitis, inflamed eyelids, and headaches with pressure on forehead. It is also used for women who experience pain during sexual intercourse. Symptoms are often better with warmth and worse when emotions are suppressed. People who may need this remedy may have violent outbursts, suppressed emotions, irritability, and be easily fatigued.

Veratrum Album –> Used for fainting or collapse when a person is pale, icy cold, sweaty or dehydrated. The fainting may have been due to violent vomiting, fright, or cramps, especially in pregnancy. Symptoms are better from lying down, and worse with movement.

Calcarea Carbonica –> Used for chills and susceptibility to cold, night sweats, especially on head, and sour smelling discharges. Symptoms are often improved in dry weather. It often helps in people who are irritable and fear the dark. It is commonly used for teething.

Cinchona Officinalis –> Used for nervous exhaustion for those recovering from illness, weakness from nursing, or excess dehydration such as from sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea. Also used for excessive sweating, shivering, and flushing, dizziness, nosebleeds, hemorrhages, stomach flu, gall bladder, gas, ringing in the ears, muscle spasms due to exhaustion, headaches that improve with firm pressure, but are worse with light pressure. Helpful for lack of concentration, apathy, indifference, edginess, and uncharacteristic angry outbursts.

Amyl Nitrosum –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences hot flashes and anxiety that is associated with menopause.

Natrum Phosphoricum –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences acid neutralization, acidity and stomach distress.

Natrum Phosphoricum –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences acid neutralization, acidity and stomach distress.

Avena Sativa –> An herb that helps maintain vitality, endurance and stamina. When used as a homeopathic ingredient, it favorably influences nervous exhaustion, general nervous disability, insomnia and attention span.

Avena Sativa –> An herb that helps maintain vitality, endurance and stamina. When used as a homeopathic ingredient, it favorably influences nervous exhaustion, general nervous disability, insomnia and attention span.

Avena Sativa –> An herb that helps maintain vitality, endurance and stamina. When used as a homeopathic ingredient, it favorably influences nervous exhaustion, general nervous disability, insomnia and attention span.

Plantago Major –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences teeth and gums that are sensitive to the touch, toothaches and swollen gums. It also is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of anxiety and restlessness associated with chronic use of nicotine.

Arnica Montana –> After traumatic injuries, this remedy treats bruises, and sprained joints. This remedy also treats arthritis, sore muscles, whooping coughs, nosebleeds and fractures as well as eye injuries. It is often used for women in pain after delivery in both natural births and cesarean sections. Used for both physical and emotional trauma. In children, this remedy prevents bedwetting during nightmares.

Petroleum –> Used for motion sickness, eczema and other skin problems, nausea, diarrhea. People who may require this remedy may be irritable, confused, have foul smelling sweat. Symptoms are often better with warm air.

Ferrum Phosphoricum –> Used for common cold, earaches, fever, nosebleeds, hacking coughs with chest pain, larengitis, headaches, rheumatism, indigestion, and the early stages of dysentery. Also used for women with a short menstrual cycle, pain in the uterus, vaginal dryness, and stress incontinence at night. Those who may require this remedy display nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, and forgetfulness.

Hypericum Perforatum –> Used for injuries to nerves, spine, and tailbone, numbness, tingling, and pains. It is commonly used to treat falls, blows, and bruises, injury to extremities, post operative pain, wounds, and insect bites. Symptoms are generally worse with cold and touch.

Gelsemium Sempervirens –> Used for anxiety, flu, headaches, nervous disorders, pain in the uterus, and painful menstruation. It is also used for sore throat, earache, muscle spasms, fears and phobias, paralysis, dizziness and insomnia. Symptoms often worsen in cold, damp weather, emotional excitement or anticipation.

Belladonna –> Used for fever, flu, tonsillitis, sore throat, dry tickly cough worsened by speech, earache, throbbing pain, and sudden onset of flushed skin with cold extremities. Also for intense headaches, abdominal pain, toothache, inflammation of kidneys, pinkeye, heat stroke, and nose bleeds. For women, this remedy treats breast infections, menstrual cramps, and irritated nipples due to breast feeding.

Kali Carbonicum –> Used for muscle and spine disorders such as backache in the lumbar region, menopausal and menstrual problems, and problems with mucous membranes in the chest such as bronchitis and coughs. Symptoms are better with warmth and dry weather.

Thuja Occidentalis –> Used for skin complaints such as oily skin and weak nails, urethral and vaginal infections, headaches from stress or excitement, warts, excess sweating, tooth decay, and swollen gums. People who require this remedy may be emotional, opinionated, and irritable. Symptoms are better from rubbing and pressure, and worse at night.

Chelidonium Majus –> Used for ailments of the liver and bile, such as gallstones, indigestion, jaundice, and hepatitis. Also treats warts, upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and pain (usually right-sided). Symptoms may improve after drinking milk or hot drinks. Often used to treat people who are pessimistic, lethargic, and tend to be depressed.

Rhus Toxicodendron –> Used for restlessness, bruised pains, burning discharges, extreme thirst, ailments of skin and joints, sciatica, sharp back pains, chicken pox, herpetic skin eruptions, influenza, skin rashes, sore throat, and neck stiffness. Those who may require this remedy may exhibit extreme restlessness, indifference, and sadness. Symptoms are often better with warmth and walking, and worse at night during sleep.

Ignatia Amara –> Used for emotional causes, cramps, trembling, spasms, oversensitivity to all stimuli, and pain in small areas. It is commonly used to treat acute emotional problems or grief. Also treats ailments with contradictory symptoms, headaches, and coughs. Symptoms are worse in the morning and better while eating. This remedy may be required by those who frequently sigh, sob uncontrollably, are moody, and high-strung.

Podophyllum Peltatum –> Used for disorders of the small intestine, liver, and rectum, stomach flu, bilious vomiting, diarrhea, teething, and sensitivity due to inflammation or gallstones in the liver. Those who may require this remedy tend to clench and grind their teeth. Symptoms are worse in hot weather and early morning.

Sterculia Acuminata –> A homeopathic ingredient that helps improve digestion. It helps you engage in prolonged physical exertion without feeling fatigued.

Calcarea Fluorica –> Used to increase tissue flexibility and for unwanted bone growths, deficient tooth enamel, back pain, and swollen adenoids. In children, it helps bone development in relation to learning to walk. Pains are often better with motion and heat.

Vipera Berus –> Used for swelling of the veins. Typically used when extremities give a sensation that they will burst due to inflammed veins. Symptoms are better when raising the affected extremity, and worse from pressure.

Graphites –> Used for eczema with viscous discharge, herpetic skin erruptions, diaper rash, and other rashes. It is also good for erratic metabolism that may cause psoriasis, hardening scar tissue, easily infected cuts, and obesity. Also treats ulcers, cold sores, hair loss, cramps, and numbness. In women, this remedy is used for infrequent, or absent, menstruation, enlarged ovaries, swelling of breasts, and late menstruation with constipation.

Bryonia Alba –> Used for dryness in mucous membranes, excessive thirst, inflamed joints and membranes, weakness, mastitis, colic, and abdominal pain, including that resulting from gas, heartburn, and indigestion. Also used for coughs, flu, violent headaches, and other slowly developing acute ailments. Bryonia alba is also for pneumonia, chest pain, constipation, and excessive sweating. A common use of this remedy is for people who display extreme irritability and a desire to be left alone.

Phytolacca Decandra –> Used for breast infections, sore throats, tonsilitis, pharyngitis, weakness, inflamed glands, and aching pains. Symptoms are often worse in the cold and at night. People who may require this remedy are often indifferent and restless.

Spongia Tosta –> Used for dry coughs, asthma, heart disease, exhaustion, chest pains, and suffocation during sleep. It is particularly useful when a family has a history of tuberculosis or chest conditions. People who need this remedy may also fear suffocation. Symptoms are better when sitting up, and worse with movement.

Lachesis Mutus –> Used for boils and absesses, purplish skin discoloration, hemorrhages, frost bite, inflammed eye lids, sore throat, varicose veins, irregular pulse, angina, and difficulty breathing. This remedy is commonly used to treat hot flashes during menopause, premenstrual syndrome, nervous disorders, nosebleeds, headaches (left sided), fever, hemorrhoids, ulcers and other gastrointestinal complaints. Symptoms are worse from hot drinks, warm baths, and sleep.

Urtica Urens –> Used for irritated skin due to allergic reactions, rashes such as hives, burns, blisters, eczema, insect bites and stings, and rheumatism. In women, vulval itching, unhealthy breast milk, burning urine associated with cystitis. Symptoms are worse with touch and cool, moist air.

Collinsonia Canadensis –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences the sore and itching feeling in the rectum asociated with hemorrhoids. It also assists in the relief of constipation associated with this condition.

Cantharis –> Used for intense inflammations, highly sensitive body parts, and burning pains. Symptoms are usually worse with touch or while urinating. Used for burns and scalds, as well as painful urination. It is commonly used for people exhibiting restlessness and increased sex drive.

Condurango –> A homeopathic ingredient that stimulates digestive functions and thus improves general health. It is also for the relief of painful afflictions of the stomach and ulceration symptoms.

Calcarea Sulphurica –> Used for pus discharge and slow to heal wounds. A yellow film may appear on the bottom of tongue. Other symptoms include swollen glands and a burning sensations on the bottoms of feet. Symptoms are better in fresh air, and worse in cold, wet weather.

Kali Muriaticum –> Used for treating inflammation of the mucous membranes, stringy discharge, and infections in the ear and eustachian tubes (connect to middle ear), particularly where fluid is discharged or with temporary deafness. This remedy is also given for fluid inside the ear, when mucous drips down the back of the throat, and tonsilitis. Symptoms are usually worse with fresh air, damp weather, and fatty foods.

Hydrastis Canadensis –> Used for symptoms with mucous membranes, such as phlegm, sinus congestion, sore throats, and taste disorders. Also used for stomach conditions where digestion is weak and stomach feels empty even after consumption of food, as well as constipation and weight loss due to degenerative diseases. Symptoms are often better with rest and worse when breathing cold air.

Cina –> Used for chicken pox, eczema, irritability, worms, moodiness, and for nervous system disorders. Those who require this remedy may exhibit nervousness, and in children, irritability. Symptoms are improved by lying on stomach.

Ratanhia –> A homeopathic ingredient that relieves the pain experienced immediately after bowel movements. Influences the urgent need to evacuate, as well as the swelling of hemorrhoidal tissue.

Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum –> Used for splinter-like pains, excess sweating, foul smelling discharges, and yellow-green pus. This remedy treats boils, abscesses, breast infections, croup, coughs, earaches, sinus infection, sore throat, inflammation of eyelids, sore throat with ear pain upon swallowing, and toothaches. Symptoms are worse in cold air or when touching affected parts. This remedy is useful for people who are easily irritated and depressed.

Ruta Graveolens –> Used for tendon, bone, and joint pain, strained muscles and tendons, weakness, burning, stinging pains, eye injuries, sciatica, sharp back spasms, ganglion cysts, tennis elbow, eyestrain, and bruises due to falls or blows.

Pulsatilla Nigricans –> Used for yellow-green discharges, puffiness of face and feet, chicken pox, common cold, earaches, fever, menstrual cramps, morning sickness, emotional problems such as depression, sinus infections, inflamed eyelids, and vaginal infections. Symptoms are better from motion and worse from heat.

Aconitum Napellus –> Used for restlessness, acute sudden onset of infection, inflammatory fevers, and numbness. This remedy is good for those who exhibit fear and anxiety, especially after acute emotional trauma. Aconitum napellus is often used for the common cold, croup, fever, eye injuries, and earache.

Phosphoricum Acidum –> Used for apathy, sluggishness, loss of appetite, sweating, dizziness, bone pain, and children who are distressed about wet dreams. Symptoms are generally in cold and near noise.

Rumex Crispus –> Used for dry mucous membranes, intense itching, excess mucous flow, swollen glands, migratory pains, and coughs. People who may require this remedy may avoid work, display low spirits, and be irritable. Symptoms are better with warmth, and worse in the evening.

Arum Triphyllum –> Used for treating colds where there is redness around the lower face, and cracked or bleeding lips, nose, or inside the mouth. Also used for hot nasal discharge and hot saliva due to colds. Arum Triphyllum is often used for chronic hoarseness and loss of voice due to exposure to cold, or vocal strain.

Hamamelis Virginiana –> Used for relaxation, bruised soreness due to poor circulation in veins, ulcers of skin, dark hemorrhages, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins. Symptoms worsen in warm, moist air. Those who may require this remedy may be mentally tired, irritable, and lose train of thought. Also used for depression, nosebleeds, bruising pain due to injury, bloodshot or black eyes, and coughs with phlegm with traces of blood. Additionally, in women, it is used for pain during ovulation, excessive menstrual bleeding, and inflammation of the uterus or ovaries.

Hamamelis Virginiana –> Used for relaxation, bruised soreness due to poor circulation in veins, ulcers of skin, dark hemorrhages, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins. Symptoms worsen in warm, moist air. Those who may require this remedy may be mentally tired, irritable, and lose train of thought. Also used for depression, nosebleeds, bruising pain due to injury, bloodshot or black eyes, and coughs with phlegm with traces of blood. Additionally, in women, it is used for pain during ovulation, excessive menstrual bleeding, and inflammation of the uterus or ovaries.

Dulcamara –> Used for symptoms due to cold or wet weather, susceptibility to colds which may lead to other illness such as: conjunctivitis, cystitis, wheezing cough, or diarrhea, also used for colds with thick yellow mucus. Dulcamara is also used for hives, ringworm, itchy, crusting eruptions and large smooth warts.

Sabina –> Used for hemorrhage of the uterus or a threatened abortion. This remedy may not prevent abortion, but will improve the conditions of the patient. This product is also used for menstrual cramps and heavy menstrual flow.

Sepia –> Used for slowness, dullness, pale skin, exhaustion, hair loss, morning sickness, post-partum depression, and vaginal infection and other gynelogical complaints. Symptoms are worse before noon, and better after exercise.

Histaminum –> Used for allergies and asthma.

Calcarea Phosphorica –> Used for slow development of bones and teeth, a sensation of numbness, and swollen glands. Symptoms are generally better in the summer in warm, dry weather. It is commonly used for people who demonstrate fretful whining, always wanting to go somewhere. Good for teething.

Carbo Vegetabilis –> Used for exhaustion, weakness, recovery or shock from operation or illness, lack of oxygen in tissues due to poor circulation, and digestive problems. Also used for frequent bleeding with dark blood, gas, indigestion, and hemorrhoids. Symptoms are usually worse in the evening, and are commonly exhibited in people with a stagnant lifestyle and apathetic behavior.

Silicea –> Used for poor stamina, weakness, inflammation of glands, chronic discharges, uncharacteristic odor emanating from feet, sensitivity to senses, boils and abcesses, earaches, splinters, and inflamed eyelids. Symptoms are worse in cold air and better with warmth. People who require this remedy may exhibit mental exhaustion, nervousness, and excitability.

Coffea Cruda –> Used for nervousness hyper excitability, extreme sensitivity to pain and noise, overly sensitive skin. Also used for insomnia, toothaches, labor pain, and menopause. Symptoms improve with warmth or for holding cold water in mouth for a toothache.

Histaminum –> Used for allergies and asthma.

Anacardium Oriental –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences people who eat for emotional reasons.

Natrum Sulphuricum –> Used for liver ailments, ailments in chest such as asthma or bronchitis, head injuries in which a person has emotional changes. Symptoms are better with fresh and dry air, and worse in the morning and late evening.

Sanguinaria Canadensis –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences burning, soreness and itching associated with hemorrhoids.

Eupatorium Perfoliatum –> Used for flu, sharp pains, bone pain, fevers with chills, restlessness, and possible cough.

Calendula Officinalis –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences healing when applied locally. It promotes healthy and rapid healing and is useful for irritated tissue that will not heal.

Cimicifuga Racemosa –> Used for menstrual symptoms such as congestion in the head preceding menstruation and heaviness and cramps in the lower back during menstruation. It is also a common remedy for ailments associated with pregnancy such as post-partum depression, early miscarriage morning sickness, sleeplessness, and sharp pains in uterus. Cimicifuga Racemosa also aids symptoms of menopause as well as headaches stemming from neck stiffness. It is also used for emotional symptoms such as sighing, sadness, anxiety, and irritability.

Chamomilla –> Used for people who are highly sensitivity to pain, pain with numbness, teething, night sweats, excessive thirst, diarrhea in children, earaches, and toothaches. Commonly used for people who are whining, impatient, and snappish.

Kali Sulphuricum –> Used for respiratory infections which create chronic nasal discharge, sinusitis, and ear infection.

Ephedra Vulgaris –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences fatigue and the stiffness of neck and joints associated with stress.

Passiflora Incarnata –> A homeopathic ingredient, Passiflora is an efficient antispasmodic that has a quieting effect on the nervous system. For those with insomnia, it promotes normal sleep with no disturbances.

Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences nutrition, resulting in improved mental and physical vigor.

Humulus Lupulus –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences conditions of the nervous system attendant with nausea, dizziness and headache.

Symphytum Officinale –> Used for prickling pains, black eyes, and fractures. This remedy acts on bones, joints, and tendons.

Natrum Muriaticum –> Used for acute emotional problems and grief. Dry mucous membranes, water retention, weakness, watery discharges, eye strain, menstrual headaches, cold sores, gingivitis, bad breath, anemia, constipation, backache, and indigestion. In women, this remedy is used for absent menstruation as a result of shock or grief, irregular menstruation, vaginal discharges, and vaginismus. Symptoms are better from sweating, fresh air, and fasting. People who require this remedy may be depressed or irritable.

Aesculus Hipposcastanum –> Used for sharp pains due to hemorrhoids, pooling of blood in veins, retardation of bodily functions. This remedy is used for those who express irritability and depression. This remedy is also used for varicose veins and hemorrhoids, especially in instances resulting from the onset of menopause.

Colocynthis –> Used for sharp pains, cramps, colic, abdominal pain often with nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Also helpful for nerve pain around kidneys or ovaries, menstrual cramps, sciatica, rheumatism, or dizziness and acute emotional problems. Those who may require this remedy are often easily offended or irritable.

Mercurius Solubilis –> Used for burning discarges, mouth and sore throat, gingivitis, bad breath, tonsilitis, throat ulcers, spasmodic coughs, fever, inflammed glands, headache, joint pain, and earache with foul smelling discharge. Also used for chronic conjunctivitis, watery eyes, nasal allergies, external blisters. Symptoms worsen in hot, damp conditions.

Arsenicum Iodatum –> Used for treating psoriasis, chest congestions such as bronchitis, irritating nasal discharge often in hay fever (possibly with asthma) or allergic rhinitis. Also relieves hard lymph glands as a result of psoriasis or eczema. Often used for hyperactive children.

Ipecacuanha –> Used for constant nausea, bright red hemorrhages, gastoenteritis, morning sickness, difficulty in breathing, and nosebleeds. Symptoms are often worse when lying down. This remedy may be used for those that are irritable and fickle.

Caladium Seguinum –> A homeopathic ingredient that favorably influences and modifies the craving for tobacco. It also influences and counters the symptoms of respiratory disturbances associated with smoking.

Viburnum Opulus –> A homeopathic ingredient for the symptomatic relief of menstrual discomfort, pain, cramps and associated bloating.

Arsenicum Album –> Used for restless, weakness, burning pains, irritating discharges, food poisoning, indigestion, diarrhea, gastroenteritis from over consumption of ripe produce and excess alcohol. This remedy also treats mouth ulcers, asthma, tiredness due to anemia or asthma, mental strain, pinkeye, flu, headaches with dizziness or vomiting, common cold, vaginal infection and fluid retention especially around extremities. Also helpful for nervousness or fear.

Magnesia Phosphorica –> Used for abdominal pain, colic in infants, right sided symptoms, muscle aches and pain, menstrual cramps. Often used for people who are sensitive or intelluctural, but cannot think clearly. Symptoms are better with warmth and worse when exhausted.

Cuprum Metallicum –> Used for diarrhea, muscle spasms, heat stroke, nausea, muscle cramps, paleness (with a blue tint on skin), asthma, whooping cough, epilepsy, mental exhaustion. People who may requie this remedy may be delirious or incoherent. Symptoms often improve with sweating or drinking cold beverages.

Kali Bichromicum –> Used for discharges, migratory joint pains, burning, sharp pains, coughs, headaches, and sinus infections. Symptoms are worse when sun is not up. This remedy may be taken by those who have restless sleep.

Lycopodium Clavatum –> Used for constipation in babies, earaches, gas, heartburn, and indigestion, nausea, hemorrhoids, enlarged prostate, reddish urine, increase libido, sore throat, dry coughs, fatigue, hair loss, psoriasis, nervousness, headaches, right side symptoms. Often used for people who are melancholy, sensitive, and crave sweats. Symptoms are better with hot food or drinks and at night.