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1st November 2021

Wintertime!

Wintertime is here and sadly many of us know that this generally means our immunity will be under threat as we have:

1. fewer opportunities to exercise with less hours of sunlight
2. less exposure to sunlight promoting illnesses such as SAD
3. less vitamins and minerals because of lower supply of locally grown fresh fruit & veg
4. colder temperatures combining with any dampness/condensation/mould
5. exposure to stuffy, germ-ridden, polluted and dry centrally heated indoor air
6. half-way through the winter too many of us may eat & drink too much in the name of celebration!

Having certain homeopathic remedies on standby can offer you prevention or control of many winter diseases always remembering that the earlier you take the remedy the shorter time you will experience symptoms.

Which homeopathic remedies will strengthen your Immune System?

As homeopathy believes that “like cures like”  it has found that using remedies, made through diluting and shaking many times extremely small amounts of the substance known to induce disease symptoms, will reduce or remove said disease symptoms. For example, in some cases of sleeplessness homeopaths prescribe ‘Coffee’ (or as we say ‘Coffea’) as it is commonly known that drinking coffee is effective at preventing sleep.

Here are some examples of remedies helpful in treating various Winter health problems:

1. Allium Cepa: With winter setting in, more and more people are prone to developing a runny nose, nasal congestion, and teary eyes. So, with winter still around the corner, using homeopathic remedy Allium cepa (small onion) helps in building immunity by easing these symptoms. Keeping 3 to 5 pellets of this compound under the tongue can help control nasal congestion.
2. Oscillococcinum: Popular homeopathic medicine, also known as Anas barbariae, is very helpful used during the first few of days of the onset of viral respiratory symptoms, this helps the body aches and fatigue to disappear. It is proven to be safe, effective and helps prevent further attacks of similar symptoms.
3. Gelsemium sempervirens:  builds immunity towards cold and flu-like symptoms and can be taken as a preventative, or, if they are already present, controls further attacks of flu-like symptoms.
4. Silica can boost the immune system and is responsible for stimulating the production of macrophages (also known as white blood cells) essential for eating up bacteria and foreign bodies, so helps to improve immunity and fight infections.
5. Arsenicum Album (white arsenic): This remedy strengthens the immune system and can be used in a variety of conditions ranging from high fear or anxiety to poisoning and skin or digestive disorders.

In terms of potency taking a 30c potency three times a day 15 minutes away from food is a good place to start.

While some people refer to most homeopathic medicines as immune-stimulating, they are in fact immunomodulatory. Whether a person has an autoimmune disease or repeated infections, homeopathy can be used.

To provide you with a handy homeopathic medicine chest I recommend that you buy a box of Ainsworth Essential 42 remedies which contain all of the above remedies (except Oscillococcinum which is obtainable through Ainsworth or Helios Pharmacy online) and many more along with a small book that guides you to the right remedy for the symptoms you are experiencing.  You can always order replacement bottles after you use up any of these remedies. Alternatively, my clients may ring me between chronic appointments for free guidance regarding which remedy fit their acute symptoms or potential clients are welcome to ring me for a free 20 minute consultancy.

Peace and love,

Lynne Shrubb, Homeopath                                                                                                               

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