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Homeopathy for common ailments
H omeopathy is an effective form of natural medicine. Discover the benefits of these five common homeopathic remedies. Arnica (Arnica montana) Arnica is a herb that has been tradi-
pain, which is sharp, radiating and cramping. Muscles can feel numb or weak. Mag. Phos. is also regarded as useful for people prone to restlessness, irritability, nervousness, and poor concentration. Headaches, especially those characterised by shooting pains, toothache, colic, Homeopathy is a unique system of medicine that aims to promote good health by stimulating the body’s own natural defence systems to enable a natural restoration of health.
your Circadian rhythms (24-hour internal clock). Normally, your body makes more melatonin at night, and levels decline during the day depending on how much daylight you are exposed to. Homeopathic melatonin can be very helpful for people who have occasional insomnia, defined as trouble falling asleep and/or trouble staying asleep. It may assist in treating disorders associated with chronic or short- term insomnia, such as being unwell or in pain, jet lag, sleep-work disorder (jobs that disrupt regular sleep patterns, such as shift work), sleep problems in people with autism spectrum disorders, depression, anxiety, elevated blood pressure, overwork or an excess of alcohol. Silica (Silicea terra) Silica is one of the major mineral elements found in the earth’s crust, and it is an integral part of nearly all plants that grow on our planet. Within the human body, silica is responsible for the growth and
tionally used in Western folk medicine as an external rem- edy for muscle pain and injury. It is an anti-inflam- matory and promotes tis- sue repair; it is also ben- eficial for shock and pain, including arthritic joint pain, sprains, strains, and bruised, aching or cramping forms of pain, such as post- operative pain. Arnica may be
given as a first aid treatment after an accident, surgery, bereave- ment, childbirth or dental work. Mag. Phos. (Magnesium phosphoricum) Magnesium is a mineral that regulates mineral balance, and a deficiency can cause neuralgic
irritable bowel syndrome and menstrual cramps may also benefit from Mag. Phos. Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally by the pineal gland in response to darkness, which regulates
maintenance of hair, nails and teeth, as well as all forms of connective tissue in skin and bone. Home o p a t h i c silica is indicated
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