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Abdominal Evisceration
4 remedies
1. Arnica
2. China
3. Phosphorus
4. Carbo Vegetabilis
Abdominal Injury
4 remedies
1. Aconite
2. Bellis Perennis
3. Arnica
4. Staphysagria for severe abdominal pain
Anaphylactic Shock
2 remedies
1. Apis
2. Carbolicum Acidum
Amputation
2 remedies
Flush with
Calendula or Hypericum Tincture
Angina Pectoris
4 remedies
1. Digitalis-Slowness of pulse.
2. Cactus-Severe constricting pain. < 11am & 11pm
3. Aconitum
4. Arnica
Asthma
4 remedies
1. Antimonium Tartaricum
2. Arsenicum Albulm
3. Apis-if allergic t bite/sting/food
4. Aconite-panic of child esp.
Black Widow Bite
3 remedies
1. Lachesis
2. Latrodectus Mactans
3. Ledum
Bleeding
3 remedies
1. Arnica
2. Phosphorus (esp. Epitaxis/dental extraction)
3. Hamamelis Virginica (Weak veins, Epitaxis combined w/varicosities or hemorrhoids, < menses)
Hemorrhaging in eye
3 remedies
Arnica or Phosphorus or Hamamelis Virginica
Blunt Injury
3 remedies
Arnica
Aconite (severe)
Bellis Perennis
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.
Electrical Burns
2 remedies
Unconscious but breathing-Opium.
Conscious but shocky-Aconite.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
2 remedies
Carbo Veg. until stabilizes
Opium until stabilizes
Chest Injuries: Flail Chest Injury
3 remedies
1. Aconite-shock
2. Arnica-bleeding w/shock
3. Symphytum-speeds bone healing after setting
Pericardial Tamponade
2 remedies
1. Arnica
2. Cactus Grandiflorus-rupture of the blood vessels around the heart
Tension Pneumo-Thorax
2 remedies
1. Stannum-until stable
2. Phosphorus
Choking
2 remedies
1. Carbo Vegetabilis
2. Aconite-shock, after object removed
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
Concussion
2 Remedies
Arnica
Helleborus
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
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.
Croup
3 Remedies
Samucus Nigra
Spongia Tosta
Aconite/for panic
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.
Cut-Laceration
4 Remedies-Tinctures
Calendula or Hypericum tinctures for wash & flush with 1:10 solution until bleeding stops.
Arnica
Hamamelis for severe bleeding
Dehydration
2 Remedies
Glonoine
Belladonna
Insulin shock-hypoglycemic symptoms
Glucose gel or orange juice. Protect airway. CPR if necessary.
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
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
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
Cocaine Overdose
2 Remedies
Manic behavior
Euphoria
Loquacity
Agitation
Hallucination-super human
Cardiac arrest.
Death.
Tarantula Hispania for manic behavior.
Nux Vomica
Hallucinogenic Drugs/Overdose
LSD, mescaline, peyote, Datura, psilocybin.

Mood elevation or depression
Hallucination
Dilated eyes
Stramonium
Hyoscyamus
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
Stimulant OD/amphetamines, nasal decongestants, caffeine, anti-asthmatic drugs
2 Remedies
Tarentula Hispania
Nux vomica
Emphysema
4 Remedies
Carbo Vegetabilis
Antimonium tartaricum
Arsenicum album
Aconite for panic/anxiety
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
Epilepsy-possible causes
Stroke.
Heart attack.
Head injury.
Drug or alcohol induced.

Constitution remedy after convulsion.
Chemical Burn to Eye
3 Remedies
Causticum
Aconite for shock from pain to eye following Causticum treatment.
Cantharis
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
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.
Thermal Burns to Eye
3 Remedies
Aconite for shock and pain.
Causticum
Cantharis
Eye Injuries: Blowout Fracture
3 Remedies
Arnica before and after surgery. Bellis several days after surgery.
Symphytum to help bones mend quickly.
Blunt Trauma to the Eye
4 Remedies
Arnica
Aconite--"Arnica of the eye"
Symphytum
Hamamelis Virginica
Eye Laceration or Penetration
2 Remedies
Arnica after doctor has dislodged impaled object.
Symphytum.
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.
Retinal Detachment
Painless
Flashing lights or 'floaters'
across vision.
Vision clouded or shaded.
1 Remedy
Phos to stop bleeding.
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.
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
Ptomaine Poisoning
Salmonella
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever
Weakness

2 Remedies
Arsenicum Album
Nux vomica
Staphylococcus-Food Poisoning
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
2 Remedies
Arsenicum Album
Nux vomica
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.
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.
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.
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
Head Injuries; Cerebral Hematoma: Epidural or subdural sxs; Intracranial Bleeding
2 Remedies
Arnica
Helleborus
Heart Attack-General
3 Remedies
Aconite
Cactus
Ignatia for panic/hysteria
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.
Heart Operation-Pacemaker. Pacemaker is not working correctly.
1 Remedy
Aconite
Heat Cramps
Cramping in legs, hands, feet or abdomen. Sweaty skin or cool, dry, skin. Severe pain. Vital signs normal.

1 Remedy
Belladonna
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
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
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
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.
Impaled object
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.
Impaled object-less traumatic
2 Remedies
Arnica
Bellis perennis if swelling/bruising is not completely gone after arnica
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.
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.
Lightning Strike
2 Remedies
Opium if unconscious, but breathing.
Aconite if shocky and conscious.
Marine Animal Stings-Anemone, Corals, Jellyfish, Hydras, Portuguese Man-O-War

3 Remedies
Apis
Hypericum Tincture 1:10 dilution.
Lachesis
Marine Animal Stings
Cone Shells, urchins, Spiny Fish, Stingray-Puncture Wounds

3 Remedies
Apis
Hypericum Tincture 1:10
Ledum
Nosebleed
2 Remedies
Phosphorus
Arnica
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.
Gastrointestinal Disturbance-poisoning

2 Remedies
Arsenicum album
Formica rufus for red, itching, burning mucosa surfaces-eyes, mouth, throat, etc.
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
Contact Poisoning
2 Remedies
Arsenicum album, if burning
Carbo veg, if person is having trouble breathing
Chlorine Poisoning
3 Remedies
Arsenicum album until stable.
Carbolicum acidum until the person stabilizes
Opium if in coma
Gunshot wound
2 Remedies
Arnica
China for shock/excessive bleeding.
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.
Scorpion Sting
4 Remedies
Lachesis
Androctonus-acts like a antivenin.
Hypericum
Ledum
Cardiogenic Shock
pump failure-too fast or too slow, overdose. Congestive heart failure. Edema.
3 Remedies
Cactus
Aconite
Digitalis
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.
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
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.
Respiratory Shock
1 Remedy
Carbo vegetabilis
Septic Shock
2 Remedies
Pyrogenium
Baptisia
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.
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.
Stroke
1 Remedy
Arnica