Treating Influenza with Homeopathy
Friday, October 31, 2008 at 1:33PM 
With shortening days and the outside temperature dropping, we tend to become less active as winter approaches. This means that we can become more susceptible to catching the flu. Sam Adkins, The Homeopathic Coach outlines which homeopathic medicines you can take to recover fast and naturally.
Proper influenza is the type of viral illness that is not just a bad cold. You actually feel that you have no choice but to stay in bed.
Typical symptoms
- Fever
- Chills
- Sweats
- Aching body
- Mucous congestion
- Coughs
- Painful chest
So which Homeopathic medicines do you take?
Outlined below are 5 common Homeopathic medicines and the symptoms to look for when selecting your medicine. Do not worry if not all the symptoms listed under the medicine are present as long as the main symptoms of the patient are well represented in the description.
I have not included common symptoms such as nasal congestion as it is almost always present with flu.
Belladonna 30
Symptoms come on very suddenly and there is a high fever with flushed face, staring eyes and sometimes incoherent behavior.
Oscillococcinum 200
This Homeopathic medicine is used all over the world as a preventative. Take it when close family members have the flu, or you have been at close quarters with someone with the flu. You can also give it when there are general flu symptoms that don't fit into either of the other homeopathic medicines descriptions.
Gelsemium 30
This flu state is characterized by great weaknessand overall fatigue. There is often trembling from exertion and the patient may have chills up and down the spine. Droopy eyelids and dark circles.
Rhus Tox 30
Restlessness and aching muscles on initial movement which eases with further movement.
Eupatorium Perfolatum 30
Intense and deep seated aching in the bones, (especially in the back, wrists and ankles). Eyeballs may feel sore when turned. Patient is restless and chilly with a bursting headache.
Bryonia 30
Patient feels dried out, hot and thirsty and irritable with a cough that hurts the head. They are difficult to please.
How much medicine do I give?
If you are using the Oscillococcinum as a preventative, take it twice a day for up to 3 days.
With all other homeopathic medicines outlined above, give a single dose every 2 hours until relief is obtained. Repeat the medicine when the same symptoms appear to return. If there is no improvement after 3 doses, try another homeopathic medicine.
It is likely that with an influenza lasting several days, you will need different homeopathic medicines at different times as the patient's illness progresses.
As with all illness, a strong immune system is very important so eating a broad diet big on fresh produce and green leafy vegetables and a diet that is zinc rich, will help you to minimize your susceptibility to Winter infections.
If you want clear information on how to treat a wide range of First Aid situations look no further than the Homeopathic Coach Guide to First Aid at www.thehomeopathiccoach.com
Happy Homeopathic home prescribing!
© Sam Adkins 2008
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Reader Comments (20)
For those of you hearing about the fear of a pandemic of Swine flu you can take Oscillococinum 200 as a prophylactic daily for 7 days if you have been exposed to flu or weekly during winter if you are susceptible.
I am not at all sure we should be getting all worried, all those warnings re: bird flu and it never surfaced here. However, from what I have heard, Gels may be one of the best to treat it as the muscle aches are apparently severe.
Great prevention is something simple like Allium as every cold or flu begins with a runny nose or coryzia, by stemming the tide at the first presenting symptom sometimes we prevent the whole thing.
I completely agree Annie. Apparently Influenzum 9C weekly for 4 weeks is also a well researched preventative. As is great diet and a positive attitude. iIwould only be concerned if i was travelling to somewhere like Mexico currently. Then I would definietly take a prohylactice dose of the above along with taking a influenza treatment kit.
Great article as usual Sam. You offer so much great advice through your blog and website. I always love to share your useful information. Here in Sedona, Arizona, I have seen very little of the Swine Flu. If we keep our attitude positive and trust our bodies and keep our immune systems strong we can weather any symptoms that may appear. Seems that we are always being feed a lot of fear through the media and news and one wonders where the fear originates. Possibly from the ones who stand to profit from the fear.
Thanks again for giving us the information to feed our immune system rather than cripple it with needless and ineffective medication.
Annie,
I love how you put your comment! I agree with all that you say and agree also that it is highly likley the media fear is lsupplied and boosted by leaks of information from the main pharmaceutical companies who are likely to profit from the fear. None of the supposed pandemics in recent years have materialised and meanwhile alot of vaccines have been sold to governments who are doing the best they can with the information they have to protect their public.
It's just great to spread the word about ways to stay healthy and support the immune system like you said.
Thanks for dropping by Annie! Great to see you leave your wisdom here!
those reading regularly your articles getting the facts of swine flu and the prevention methods. Now in India the death roll has been crossed more than 23till today.Due to media over action everybody started to wear N95 masks and the masks are out of stock now.Media always ask allopathy experts opinion they never ask any homeopathy experts opinion regarding prevention .I got useful information from your article that we can prevent spreading swine flu by improving our immune syestem by taking Vitamin A.C and D.But without media help it wont reach the people.I REALLY THANKFUL TO YOU FOR YOUR ARTICLES. SATISH
I've heard that wearing masks can offer double protection.. Not only can they protect you from catching the flu from someone else, but also (if you are infected) can prevent you from passing it to someone else.
What's your take on this?
HI N95 Respirator
My take on masks is that many of the ones offered as protection let small airborne watre droplets through so you can catch swine flu anyway. If you actually have flu of any type it is considerate to stay home and keep your germs to yourself. The best thing to prevent catching it is to take some of the immune system boosting methods i suggest and this includes excellent nutrition.
Fear also is an amazing way to attract what you are avoiding so a positive mindset IN ADDITION is a good idea!
Can you legally claim that homeopathic preparations can PREVENT the influenza? I'll check it out with the TGA and let you know. Perhaps they will as well.
Hi Dr O None,
The numerous homeopathic clinical and medical research trials for efficacy for Homeopathic medicines show a clearly statistically positive response for the treatment of influenza. Prevention is harder to prove as it is with all pharmaceutical drugs but clinical practice implies a positive response. Perhaps you might like to identify yourself next time you post and email me directly and then I can send you some research links.
To start, if you are really interested in having your views challenged rather than making TGA threats, you could read this
http://hpathy.com/homeopathy-scientific-research/research-in-homeopathy-and-influenza/
It is not definitive in some respects but at least you can take a look at some of the research directly and make an informed judgement.
Hi Sam,
I always find yourself articles extremely useful and simple to follow. I have been reading all of your posts and have tried to follow them in daily life with good results.
On your influenza, one of the medicines you mentioned (Oscillococcinum) is surprisingly not available here I live (India). I have also tried it other name (Anas B) but none of the homeopaths or pharmacies here could make it available.
I suffer from flu very often and am sure this medicine could work wonders, but have no way to get it.
Thanks,
Hi B,
Oscillococcinum is available in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the USA to name a few. I suggest you order it from an overseas reputable Homeopathic pharmacy. If you want some recommendations please use the contact form to email me and let me know your preferred country. Alternatively if you are really getting influenza often i would go to a good local homeopath and have a constitutional treatment to boost your immunity.
Sam,
Thanks for your suggestions. I had actually been suffering from flu very often for last many years and the frequency of occurrence had been increasing for many years.
As of recent times, I have been suffering from Chronic Fatigue syndrome (adrenal exhaustion). I guess the immunity was depleting gradually and the adrenal fatigue was the destined outcome. Traditional doctors do not recognize or treat it. So I am now left on my own to live with this sometimes debilitating ailment. I had almost cured it twice and this is a 'second' relapse and is most severe.
I have had around 10 flu episodes since beginning of this year but keep pulling myself together to fight off the ailment.
Looking forward to your series on Adrenal Fatigue with many hopes...
Dear B,
Hope you found the first post on Chronic fatigue about your adrenals helpful. The second part comes out to my subscribers this Friday. Sign up if you want to see it then here
http://www.thehomeopathiccoach.com/homeopathy-advice-ezine/
The final article in the series will be about nutrition. Love to have your comments:) Thanks you!
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B,
You mentioned that your traditional doctors do not recognize or treat your adrenal exhaustion, what do you mean by that? Did you get a chance to do an early morning cortisol or DHEA level to confirm a diagnosis? That would be the first step. Once verified, they do have some treatment plans for it.
You can still try the homeopathic medications if you want, but have the blood tests to follow the treatment every 3 months initially.