Homeopathic Cold Remedies

Common cold, if you didn't guess from the name, is one of the most common diseases. Almost everyone suffers from it from time to time. The identifiable symptoms of common cold are cough, runny nose, and a sore throat. Although this disease does not affect your health much, it makes your life quite miserable. Unfortunately, common cold cannot be treated completely. In fact, there is no cure for it. However, the symptoms of the cold can be relieved to a great extent, both with medical and natural treatment measures.

The homeopathic medicine, Allium cepa is made from onion. On consumption of this medicine you feel rawness in the throat and profuse watery discharge from the nose. You will feel that the nasal discharge burns and irritates your nose and upper lip. Your eyes may water too, but does not get irritated with this medicine. When you are on Allium cepa, you feel an increased desire for eating onions. Thus, Allium cepa is one of the commonly prescribed medicines by homeopaths.

If you are having nasal discharge which is thick and resembles egg white, you are an eligible candidate for Natrum muriaticum prescription. This medicine is also given when you suffer from cold sores on your lips during common cold. According to homeopaths, the patients requiring Natrum muriaticum often have dry, cracked lips.

If you are suffering from common cold with symptoms like nasal discharge which is thick, bland, yellow-green, then a homeopath is most likely to prescribe Pulsatilla. The homeopathic practitioner will also give you the proper directions for its usage.

Kali bichromicum may be given to you when you have common cold along with thick nasal discharge which is yellow-green in color. You suffer from pressure in the sinuses and at the base of the nose. You feel a thick post nasal drip. This means that this particular homeopathic medicine is suitable for treating advanced stages of cold. The cough produces stringy green sputum. You tend to have aches and pains in your body.

Eucalyptus radiata oil is derived from the eucalyptus radiata tree. It contains a substance called eucalyptol, which acts as a decongestant and expectorant. It is applied on the chest and back before bedtime. There is another way of using eucalyptus radiata oil. You can add a few drops of it to a bowl of steaming water. Place the bowl in your bedroom. The vapors will spread throughout the room and help you get rid of cold and nasal congestion.

Plantain is a leaf that works as an expectorant. Mix two teaspoons of dried plantain leaves in a glass of boiling water. Allow the mixture to cool and then drink. Have this homeopathic cold remedy once a day to recover fast from cold and congestion.

If you find yourself to be irritable, sensitive to light and sound in addition to being very impatient, then Nux vomica is the homeopathic cold remedy for you. It is one of those homeopathic remedies that deal with your temperament while you suffer from cold.

In case you are suffering from persistent or recurrent common cold, and experience irritation of the tonsils and inflammation of lymph nodes, then you should try using Baryta carbonica. It has been observed to show great results with the given symptoms.

This homeopathic cold remedy, Aconitum napellus, will prove to be highly beneficial to you if you have a dry stuffy nose, tightness or tension in the chest, dry throat, and choking cough during common cold. Try this remedy to get fast relief from all the common cold discomforts.

All the above suggested homeopathic cold remedies are surefooted in delivering positive results. However, to be on the safe side, do not self medicate but visit a homeopath for medical assistance.