Post by Admin - Joy Lucas on Jun 15, 2021 16:54:05 GMT
CHICKEN POX - a few remedies
Chicken Pox is an acute condition with an incubation period usually between 13 and 17 days so although this is an acute condition general malaise preceding the eruption can make this seem quite a long drawn out condition.
It can effect children and adults and, depending on the individual, there can be complications.
The first symptoms are a general malaise (feeling unwell), headache, swollen lymph glands, a fever and then a blotchy rash. The blotchy rash then develops into the typical chicken pox rash – pimples that become blisters that soon scab over. The scabs fall off after about 10 days. The trunk of the body is usually the first place for the eruptions to occur but the face, head and even inside the mouth can be involved.
As with any acute condition, if you do not feel confident or do not know enough to treat this condition yourself you should seek the advice of a qualified and experienced homeopath. The full acute case has to be taken.
These are just some of the remedies which have an affinity to Chicken Pox.
ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM
The rash is often slow to develop and there is a tendency for the eruptions to form pus. Warmth aggravates the rash. The person will be fearful and apathetic, often very sleepy. A rattling cough might accompany the rash.
BELLADONNA
This remedy is useful if a high fever accompanies the rash, the face is red and the skin becomes hot and dry. There might also be severe throbbing headaches. The person is restless, finds it difficult to settle.
The rash often becomes pustular. They will feel worse in the afternoon and evening and will be better from resting in bed but might find it difficult to sleep.
MERCURIUS
The rash will often be preceded by swollen lymph nodes. The eruptions are large and filled with pus – these can open up and become septic. The person feels hot and sweaty but extremes of hot and cold can aggravate. Generally they are worse at night.
PULSATILLA
Again, the glands might be swollen and there is a fever. Despite the fever they will not be thirsty. Cool, fresh air makes them feel better. The skin becomes red and glistening. They become emotional, weepy and want to be comforted and looked after. Being too warm and during the evening will aggravate.
RHUS TOXICODENDRON
The rash itches intensely which causes a lot of distress making the person restless, they have to scratch. This can prevent sleep. The eruptions are often large and the blisters get filled with pus. They can feel hot or chilly but warm applications always ameliorate and soothe
the skin.
ZINCUM METALLICUM
The eruptions can take time to appear. The skin itches and feels as if something is crawling over it, this can prevent sleep. Can be hot or chilly and often sweaty but heat aggravates. They feel restless and sensitive but will begin to feel better as soon as the eruptions appear.
Other remedies which have an affinity to Chicken Pox are:-
Aconite
Arsenicum album
Ledum
Natrum carb
Sulphur
However, the full acute case has to be taken for symptom similarity and a prescription should not be based on routine.
I should also say that when I write about disease name states I am in no way encouraging people to prescribe on that name disease - this is not homeopathy - we have to individualise each case because different people with the same disease name will have different symptoms and react to the state in a variety of ways and it is these particulars that lead us to a different remedy for different people.
Thanks for reading. Joy Lucas
Chicken Pox is an acute condition with an incubation period usually between 13 and 17 days so although this is an acute condition general malaise preceding the eruption can make this seem quite a long drawn out condition.
It can effect children and adults and, depending on the individual, there can be complications.
The first symptoms are a general malaise (feeling unwell), headache, swollen lymph glands, a fever and then a blotchy rash. The blotchy rash then develops into the typical chicken pox rash – pimples that become blisters that soon scab over. The scabs fall off after about 10 days. The trunk of the body is usually the first place for the eruptions to occur but the face, head and even inside the mouth can be involved.
As with any acute condition, if you do not feel confident or do not know enough to treat this condition yourself you should seek the advice of a qualified and experienced homeopath. The full acute case has to be taken.
These are just some of the remedies which have an affinity to Chicken Pox.
ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM
The rash is often slow to develop and there is a tendency for the eruptions to form pus. Warmth aggravates the rash. The person will be fearful and apathetic, often very sleepy. A rattling cough might accompany the rash.
BELLADONNA
This remedy is useful if a high fever accompanies the rash, the face is red and the skin becomes hot and dry. There might also be severe throbbing headaches. The person is restless, finds it difficult to settle.
The rash often becomes pustular. They will feel worse in the afternoon and evening and will be better from resting in bed but might find it difficult to sleep.
MERCURIUS
The rash will often be preceded by swollen lymph nodes. The eruptions are large and filled with pus – these can open up and become septic. The person feels hot and sweaty but extremes of hot and cold can aggravate. Generally they are worse at night.
PULSATILLA
Again, the glands might be swollen and there is a fever. Despite the fever they will not be thirsty. Cool, fresh air makes them feel better. The skin becomes red and glistening. They become emotional, weepy and want to be comforted and looked after. Being too warm and during the evening will aggravate.
RHUS TOXICODENDRON
The rash itches intensely which causes a lot of distress making the person restless, they have to scratch. This can prevent sleep. The eruptions are often large and the blisters get filled with pus. They can feel hot or chilly but warm applications always ameliorate and soothe
the skin.
ZINCUM METALLICUM
The eruptions can take time to appear. The skin itches and feels as if something is crawling over it, this can prevent sleep. Can be hot or chilly and often sweaty but heat aggravates. They feel restless and sensitive but will begin to feel better as soon as the eruptions appear.
Other remedies which have an affinity to Chicken Pox are:-
Aconite
Arsenicum album
Ledum
Natrum carb
Sulphur
However, the full acute case has to be taken for symptom similarity and a prescription should not be based on routine.
I should also say that when I write about disease name states I am in no way encouraging people to prescribe on that name disease - this is not homeopathy - we have to individualise each case because different people with the same disease name will have different symptoms and react to the state in a variety of ways and it is these particulars that lead us to a different remedy for different people.
Thanks for reading. Joy Lucas