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Monday, January 8, 2018

By Jason Graham


Getting a cold is a bummer. Most people have to soldier on even with sniffles, coughs, sinus congestion, and fatigue. Finding a safe way to alleviate these symptoms may seem impossible, but homeopathic cold remedies offer just that. They are effective, fast-acting, and have none of the side effects that come with pharmaceutical over-the-counter products.

Homeopathy was a major form of medicine before the discovery of penicillin and the development of pharmaceuticals. Probably only herbal teas and topicals are older. Many people still use the remedies today. In the USA, all homeopathic formulas are regulated by the Federal Drug Administration. Based on the theory that 'like cures like', homeopathy prescribes, for example, the essence of onion (allium) for symptoms that the thing itself causes: runny nose, watering eyes.

Another key to the efficacy of the remedies, as the preparations are called, is that the amount of active ingredient in each one is truly minute. In fact, the amount of an herb, a mineral, or any other substance in a tablet might not be observable under a microscope. This leads many to deny any benefit to this kind of therapy. Millions around the world beg to differ, however, including members of royalty, doctors and chiropractors, and athletes.

Finally, the practitioners and manufacturers of homeopathic remedies truly follow the principle of 'do no harm' while treating a patient. The remedies in an over-the-counter potency are safe for everyone to use. They are even effective for animals, which refutes the 'placebo effect' criticism of many scoffers.

Some basic remedies are made with minerals found in human tissue. These are even used for young children, and many are great for colds and the annoying symptoms caused by viruses. Ferr phos is one that subdues a fever without suppressing it entirely, thereby allowing the fever to accomplish its natural purpose of fighting infection. It is also nutritive, building the blood and providing a safe form of iron. The tissue salts - 12 remedies in this category - are sold in a low potency termed 6X.

Tissue salts come in 6X, a low potency dose. Nat mur helps regulate water and is helpful for runny noses and eyes. Kali phos 6X is often used for coughs, relieving even the croup in many cases. Ferr phos and Silica are considered nutritive as well, helping build up the body and the immune system. Silica is good for those who suffer from allergies.

There are products on the market that treat multiple symptoms. These contain several remedies. If you visit a health food store or even a pharmacy, you will find some homeopathy on the shelves. There will be tablets, lozenges, and liquid formulas.

Homeopathy deserves a place in every family medicine cabinet. It is safe, effective, and affordable. Go online to learn more about this kind of therapy for life's minor ills. You may find that you need far fewer doctor's visits and find satisfaction in caring for your family - and yourself - in a natural way. People have been doing so for over a century with homeopathy.




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