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Christine is a qualified homeopath, specialising in animals
and is currently taking a degree to further her studies.
A small
selection of remedies, alphabetically
ACONITE : Great for shock, 1 tablet every
15 minutes for 3 doses
ALLUM CEPA 30c - runny
eyes, in the case of a cats eyes, bathe with a dilution of the tincture
and water, ie 1 drop of Tincture to a whisky tumbler of bottled spring
water
APIS MEL 30c - Bee Stings, especially in the mouth, this will take
away the swelling.
ARNICA - Sprains, stops bleeding, promotes recovery after bruising
it takes the pain and redness out
of bruises.
ARSEN ALB: mouth ulcers especially if ulcers on the tongue are
making it difficult to eat.
CANTHARIS 6c - Cystitis, give every 15
minutes for 4 doses, then every hour until the condition eases. continue
with one tablet, three times a day.
CAULOPHYLLUM 30c - helps the birth process and will quickly
increase contractions and aid delivery. Give one every hour as soon as
contractions begin, continue until delivery is completed.
CHAMOMILLA - great for teething in kittens
EUPHRASIA 15c - primarily used for the eyes, particularly when
these are sticky and sore, or accompanied
by inflammation or discharge. dose every hour for up to 6 hours,
then reduce to 4 times daily until the condition improves.
FRAGARIA 3c - to soften and help prevent,
or slow down the formation of tartar on the teeth,. dose, for
encrusted teeth, give one daily for
up to one month until tarter is significantly
reduced. As a preventative against new tartar, give one weekly.
GELSEMIUM 30c - For fear, fright and also very effective in
reducing the male sex drive and so this is ideal if you have calling girls
near by causing over
excitement.
HEPAR SULPH 30c - used for many types of minor problems but
especially useful for smelly ears, in long ears dogs
especially with a discharge and accompanied by a strong smell.
IGNATIA 200c - Depression, excellent for grief so ideal for a cat
mourning its departed partner, also good for
loneliness and apprehension.
LEDUM PAL 30c - Wasp Stings, or any puncture wounds ie standing on a
rusty nail
MERC VIV 15c quickly effective in
controlling occasional bouts of looseness
and for this reason should be in the first aid kit. Also
soothes tenderness in the mouth, throat and ears
etc.
PULSATILLA 15c - extremely valuable during phantom pregnancies but
also helpful in soothing the mouth, throat and sore gums. dose, one every
2 hours for the first 12 hours, then reduce to one, 4 times daily until
complete relief is obtained.
RHUS TOX 6c - one of the most popular remedies, used to aid stiff
joints as well as itches, it can be combined very well with herbal
remedies for optimum benefit.
SULPHUR: Constipation, especially if the stool is hard and too large
to pass
SYMPHYTUM 15c , prepared from the herb comfrey whose old fashioned
name is knitbone, this is ideal for speeding up recovery following damage
caused through strains, and also it supports the healthy ligaments and
tendons.
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