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Abdominal Evisceration
4 remedies |
1. Arnica
2. China 3. Phosphorus 4. Carbo Vegetabilis |
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Abdominal Injury
4 remedies |
1. Aconite
2. Bellis Perennis 3. Arnica 4. Staphysagria for severe abdominal pain |
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Anaphylactic Shock
2 remedies |
1. Apis
2. Carbolicum Acidum |
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Amputation
2 remedies |
Flush with
Calendula or Hypericum Tincture |
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Angina Pectoris
4 remedies |
1. Digitalis-Slowness of pulse.
2. Cactus-Severe constricting pain. < 11am & 11pm 3. Aconitum 4. Arnica |
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Asthma
4 remedies |
1. Antimonium Tartaricum
2. Arsenicum Albulm 3. Apis-if allergic t bite/sting/food 4. Aconite-panic of child esp. |
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Black Widow Bite
3 remedies |
1. Lachesis
2. Latrodectus Mactans 3. Ledum |
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Bleeding
3 remedies |
1. Arnica
2. Phosphorus (esp. Epitaxis/dental extraction) 3. Hamamelis Virginica (Weak veins, Epitaxis combined w/varicosities or hemorrhoids, < menses) |
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Hemorrhaging in eye
3 remedies |
Arnica or Phosphorus or Hamamelis Virginica
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Blunt Injury
3 remedies |
Arnica
Aconite (severe) Bellis Perennis |
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Burns
7 remedies |
Aconite-shock & pain. Hypericum or Calendula tincture flush. 1st degree-Cantharis (blister/sting, fluid loss-skin sloughing off) or Urtica Urens (stinging/burning/itching/blotches/vesicles. 2nd-Cantharis or Kali bich (ulcer). 3rd Causticum. Hyper. for nerve damage & raw skin begins to tighten.
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Electrical Burns
2 remedies |
Unconscious but breathing-Opium.
Conscious but shocky-Aconite. |
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
2 remedies |
Carbo Veg. until stabilizes
Opium until stabilizes |
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Chest Injuries: Flail Chest Injury
3 remedies |
1. Aconite-shock
2. Arnica-bleeding w/shock 3. Symphytum-speeds bone healing after setting |
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Pericardial Tamponade
2 remedies |
1. Arnica
2. Cactus Grandiflorus-rupture of the blood vessels around the heart |
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Tension Pneumo-Thorax
2 remedies |
1. Stannum-until stable
2. Phosphorus |
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Choking
2 remedies |
1. Carbo Vegetabilis
2. Aconite-shock, after object removed |
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Compression Injury
4 Remedies |
Arnica/hemorrhage/shock/tissue damage
Aconite/deeply rooted shock Hypericum/damage to nerves during compression Bellis P./if swelling & bruising is not completely gone after administration of Arnica |
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Concussion
2 Remedies |
Arnica
Helleborus |
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Congestive Heart Failure: Heart failure occurs when the muscles are damaged by infarction or other dx that impede the heart's ability to pump blood throughout the body. May occur hours or days after heart attack.
4 Remedies |
Cactus Grandiflorus
Carbo Vegetabilis/if oxygen is needed Aconite/anxiety or panic Glonoine |
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Coral Snake Bite
3 Remedies |
Lachesis
Elaps Corallinus, which is potentized coral snake venom. Crotalus Horridus/if bleeding from site or orifices does not stop. |
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Croup
3 Remedies |
Samucus Nigra
Spongia Tosta Aconite/for panic |
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Crushing Injury
4 Remedies |
Arnica
Bellis Perennis/if swelling-bruising is not completely gone after Arnica Ignatia/for hysteria after the injury Hypericum/if it involves nerves and nerve-like pain. |
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Cut-Laceration
4 Remedies-Tinctures |
Calendula or Hypericum tinctures for wash & flush with 1:10 solution until bleeding stops.
Arnica Hamamelis for severe bleeding |
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Dehydration
2 Remedies |
Glonoine
Belladonna |
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Insulin shock-hypoglycemic symptoms
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Glucose gel or orange juice. Protect airway. CPR if necessary.
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Dislocation
5 Remedies |
Arnica before joint is placed back.
Rhus tox/after alignment, if > movement Ruta G./after alignment, if < movemment. Bellis if above has not worked. Symphytum to address the ligament/capsule of joint, directly |
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Drowning
4 Remedies |
Opium or Carbo Veg. if coma-rub on wrist
Phos/if fluid is present in lungs after CPR and person is becoming conscious Antimonium Tart/ if fluid is present in lungs after CPR and person is becoming conscious |
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Barbiturate Poisoning/Overdose
1 Remedy Respiratory depression Consciousness decreases Headache Confusion Loss of corneal reflex Delirium Drooping of eyelid Respiratory failure Coma & Death |
Opium, if unconscious
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Cocaine Overdose
2 Remedies Manic behavior Euphoria Loquacity Agitation Hallucination-super human Cardiac arrest. Death. |
Tarantula Hispania for manic behavior.
Nux Vomica |
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Hallucinogenic Drugs/Overdose
LSD, mescaline, peyote, Datura, psilocybin. Mood elevation or depression Hallucination Dilated eyes |
Stramonium
Hyoscyamus |
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Narcotic Drugs OD/alphadropine, codeine, heroin, meperidine, methadone, morphine, opium and propoxyphene
Pupils are constricted. Drowsiness Shallow respirations Uncoordinated Respiratory failure Death 3 Remedies |
Opium if unconscious.
Lachesis Nux Vomica |
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Stimulant OD/amphetamines, nasal decongestants, caffeine, anti-asthmatic drugs
2 Remedies |
Tarentula Hispania
Nux vomica |
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Emphysema
4 Remedies |
Carbo Vegetabilis
Antimonium tartaricum Arsenicum album Aconite for panic/anxiety |
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Epiglottitis-bacterial infection causing swelling. Starts with sore throat, hoarseness, and frequently a fever w/ a very swift onset. Startlingly fast in a child.
Drools-can't swallow. Neck hyper-extended. Life threatening. 3 remedies |
Aconite/panic, anxiety
Allium cepa Formica rufa |
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Epilepsy-possible causes
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Stroke.
Heart attack. Head injury. Drug or alcohol induced. Constitution remedy after convulsion. |
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Chemical Burn to Eye
3 Remedies |
Causticum
Aconite for shock from pain to eye following Causticum treatment. Cantharis |
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Corneal Burns to the eye.
Severe conjunctivitis-redness. Pain begins 3 to 5 hours after exposure to source. Swelling. Excessive tears running from eyes 4 Remedies |
Apis to control pain and swelling.
Causticum Symphytum if Apis does not work. Cantharis |
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Light Burns to Eye
4 Remedies |
Apis to control pain and swelling.
Causticum. Symphytum if Apis doesn't control pain. Cantharis Arsenicum album for burning in the eyes due to exposure to sun,snow or heat. |
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Thermal Burns to Eye
3 Remedies |
Aconite for shock and pain.
Causticum Cantharis |
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Eye Injuries: Blowout Fracture
3 Remedies |
Arnica before and after surgery. Bellis several days after surgery.
Symphytum to help bones mend quickly. |
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Blunt Trauma to the Eye
4 Remedies |
Arnica
Aconite--"Arnica of the eye" Symphytum Hamamelis Virginica |
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Eye Laceration or Penetration
2 Remedies |
Arnica after doctor has dislodged impaled object.
Symphytum. |
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Hyphema/bleeding into the anterior chamber, obscuring the iris. Blunt trauma usually creates this condition.
Redness in the entire eye. Iris may be obscured or opaque looking. 6 Remedies |
Aconite after injury and before arrival at hospital.
Ledum. Phosphorus. Hamamelis virginica Bellis Perennis Belladonna. |
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Retinal Detachment
Painless Flashing lights or 'floaters' across vision. Vision clouded or shaded. 1 Remedy |
Phos to stop bleeding.
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Fainting-psychogenic shock
5 Remedies |
Ignatia for hysteria, grief, loss, or anxiety about medical procedure.
Aconite for those who faint at sight of blood/trauma or panic Arnica for faints at the slightest pain. Moschus for hysterical fainting. Nux Moschata for fainting due to pain or sight of blood. |
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Botulism--Clostridium bacteria. Sxs usually don't show-up until 24 hrs after poisoning.
Blurred vision. Weakness. Difficulty speaking. Difficulty breathing. 3 Remedies |
Arsenicum album
Carbolicum acidum Nux vomica |
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Ptomaine Poisoning
Salmonella Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Fever Weakness 2 Remedies |
Arsenicum Album
Nux vomica |
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Staphylococcus-Food Poisoning
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea 2 Remedies |
Arsenicum Album
Nux vomica |
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Fracture
5 Remedies |
Arnica until shock is stabilized. If is doesn't stabilize try aconite. Symphytum after it has been set. Calcarea phosphorica, if healing of fractures is delayed. Bellis perennis one week after fracture.
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Frostbite-superficial
1. Skin may be white, yellow or bluish white and looks waxy. 2. Frostbitten surface is hard when touched or palpated. Skin is cold feeling. 3 Remedies. |
Agaricus muscarius.
Apis for severe, burning pain as the skin begins to thaw. Petroleum. |
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Frostbite-deep
1. Skin is cold. 2. Skin, when palpated, is hard & frozen. 3. Skin may be white, yellow, bluish-white in color. 4. Blisters. 5. Area is swollen and hard. 6. Numbness to the area. 7. When returning to normal skin will become red, purple and blotchy looking; it is swollen and very painful. 5 Remedies. |
Agaricus Muscarius
Apis Lachesis if skin turns purple-red blotchy color. Laurocerasus. |
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Frostnip
1. Skin is blanched, waxy, or pale looking. 2. Skin is cool to touch. 3. Peeling or blistering may occur in these areas 24 to 72 hours later. 3 Remedies. 3 Remedies |
Agaricus muscaricus
Petroleum Laurocerasus |
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Head Injuries; Cerebral Hematoma: Epidural or subdural sxs; Intracranial Bleeding
2 Remedies |
Arnica
Helleborus |
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Heart Attack-General
3 Remedies |
Aconite
Cactus Ignatia for panic/hysteria |
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Acute Myocardial Infarction-blood clot obstructs the coronary artery.
3 Remedies |
Cactus as needed for crushing pain in chest, nausea, sweating, weakness, or fainting.
Aconite for pending sense of doom heightened above all else. Carbo veg. if they show air hunger. |
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Heart Operation-Pacemaker. Pacemaker is not working correctly.
1 Remedy |
Aconite
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Heat Cramps
Cramping in legs, hands, feet or abdomen. Sweaty skin or cool, dry, skin. Severe pain. Vital signs normal. 1 Remedy |
Belladonna
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Heat Exhaustion
Skin cool and clammy. Face gray or pale looking. Nausea. Headache. Dizzy, weak, or faint feeling. Pulse is rapid Blood pressure is normal. Weakness. 2 Remedies |
Belladonna
Glonoine |
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Heat Stroke
Hot dry skin. Change in behavior. Pulse rapid and strong. Blood pressure decreasing. Level of consciousness varies to unconsciousness. Coma 2 Remedies |
Glonoine
Belladonna |
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Hyperventilation
Psychological stress is present. Breathing is very fast and shallow. Fainting. Stabbing pain in the chest. Dizziness. Cramping in the fingers & toes-later in the legs and arms. Numbness or tingling in fingers and toes. 3 Remedies |
Aconite
Ignatia Moschus |
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Hypothermia
Shivering Fine then gross muscle coordination decreases. Breathing slow. Pulse is weak and decreasing to slow. Muscles are stiff. 1 Remedy |
Laurocerasus for collapse due to coldness.
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Impaled object
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Arnica for hemorrhage/shock/tissue damage.
Acointe for shock Pyrogenium for sepsis, blood poisoning that occurs after impaled object is removed. Hypericum for nerve injury along with impalement. Ledum, shortly after object is removed. Give after coming out of post-surgical anethesia. |
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Impaled object-less traumatic
2 Remedies |
Arnica
Bellis perennis if swelling/bruising is not completely gone after arnica |
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Impaled object-eye
3 Remedies |
Aconite, after impaled object is removed and until swelling is reduced and pain is gone.
If Aconite does not stop symptoms completely, go to Symphytum. |
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Knee Injuries
Four Remedies |
Ruta, if it is < with continued movement.
Rhus tox, if > with continued movement. Bellis if neither of the above works. Symphytum helps to heal ligaments sooner and faster. |
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Lightning Strike
2 Remedies |
Opium if unconscious, but breathing.
Aconite if shocky and conscious. |
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Marine Animal Stings-Anemone, Corals, Jellyfish, Hydras, Portuguese Man-O-War
3 Remedies |
Apis
Hypericum Tincture 1:10 dilution. Lachesis |
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Marine Animal Stings
Cone Shells, urchins, Spiny Fish, Stingray-Puncture Wounds 3 Remedies |
Apis
Hypericum Tincture 1:10 Ledum |
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Nosebleed
2 Remedies |
Phosphorus
Arnica |
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Plant poisoning
Rapid, racing heartbeat. Falling blood pressure. Weakness. Sweating. Skin is cold, moist, and clammy-->going into shock. 2 Remedies |
Digitalis until stabilized.
Arsenicum album, after having vomited with the use of Syrup of Ipecac. |
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Gastrointestinal Disturbance-poisoning
2 Remedies |
Arsenicum album
Formica rufus for red, itching, burning mucosa surfaces-eyes, mouth, throat, etc. |
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Central Nervous System Disturbance-poisoning
Hyperactive Depression Mental Confusion Stupor Coma 2 Remedies |
Tarantula Hispania, if hyperactive or excitable.
Opium, if depressed and in stupor or unconscious |
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Contact Poisoning
2 Remedies |
Arsenicum album, if burning
Carbo veg, if person is having trouble breathing |
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Chlorine Poisoning
3 Remedies |
Arsenicum album until stable.
Carbolicum acidum until the person stabilizes Opium if in coma |
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Gunshot wound
2 Remedies |
Arnica
China for shock/excessive bleeding. |
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Rib Fracture
4 Remedies |
Aconite for shock
Arnica for bleeding and shock Symphytum to speed healing of bone. Ruta for multiple bone fractures and injury to muscles, tendons, or connective tissue. |
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Scorpion Sting
4 Remedies |
Lachesis
Androctonus-acts like a antivenin. Hypericum Ledum |
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Cardiogenic Shock
pump failure-too fast or too slow, overdose. Congestive heart failure. Edema. 3 Remedies |
Cactus
Aconite Digitalis |
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Hypovolemic Shock-failure of organ or blood loss, six-day flu with lots of fluid loss or bleeding ulcer/ bleeding-dehydration.
2 Remedies |
Arnica
China if loss of fluids is via diarrhea, vomiting, or bleeding. |
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Metabolic Shock-loss of fluid
3 remedies |
Ipecac to halt vomiting.
China for weakness and decreased levels of consciousness Veratrum album for acute diarrhea where electrolytes are unstable |
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Neuorgenic Shock-nerves lose control over the arteries' ability to contract when there is trauma to the spinal cord. Below spinal injury arteries become dilated. Vessel failure. Disruption of central nervous system.
6 Remedies |
1-Hypericum
2-Arsenicum album is very cold but conscious 3-Carbo vegetabilis who has moist skin, clammy with hot perspiration. Arnica person who has a hot head and cold body. Aconite for person who has hot hands but feet are cold. Veratrum album for person who is cold and clammy all over. |
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Respiratory Shock
1 Remedy |
Carbo vegetabilis
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Septic Shock
2 Remedies |
Pyrogenium
Baptisia |
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Snake bites-poisonous
3 Remedies |
Lachesis as soon after bite as possible.
Crotalus horridus Pyrogenium after person is stabilized and 48 hours after bite. Prevents tissue destruction. |
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Spinal Injury
2 Remedies |
Arnica to reduce swelling and address shock.
Hypericum as soon as possible, as it is crucial to give the remedy right away when there are spinal cord/paralysis injuries. |
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Stroke
1 Remedy |
Arnica
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