New here
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:25 am
Good afternoon,
I am new, both to homeopathy and this group. I have used some homeopathic remedies for my dogs, as well as myself, on a limited basis. For example, when my dog fell off a piece of agility equipment at a trial, the massage therapist there recommended that I give her Arnica Montana. She did not appear to be injured, but she did have a little stiffness in her back. The Arnica did help her get through the remainder of the trial. I now keep it in my k9 first aid kit.
I am interested in treating minor illnesses and injuries homeopathically. For instance, if I start to get the sniffles, I want to know what I can take to nip the cold in the bud. I realize that homeopathy and even holistic medicine is based on the whole picture. I admit that my family and I do not eat as well as we should, but we do take vitamins to try to help. My children know that if they start to sniffle and cough, to grab the ecchinecea.
Right now, I am concerned about my daughter's horseback riding instructor. She has had a dry cough for a couple of weeks. She attributed it to the amount of dust in the riding arena (we live in drought stricken central Florida) and maybe a little hayfever. But it got worse and the doctor prescribed anitbiotics which helped a little, but they made her nauseous and dizzy. She stopped taking them and now her cough has become 'wet', meaning she is bringing phlegm up when she coughs. She is running a low grade fever and is very drained with body aches. She is going to a traditional doctor today, to see if she has pneumonia or not. She says it feels like she has an elephant sitting on her chest and it would be nice if she could take a deep breath without coughing.
Is there anything she can take to get the symptoms under control? Loosen the phlegm and drain her nose, as well as to take care of the body aches and headache?
I realize that any information received on this list is not a diagnosis and is only the opinion of the person providing that information. But if we can get her a little relief from the symptoms......
Also, I have a 60lb dog going through some flea bite allergies. I am treating for the fleas to get rid of them, but what will help with the itching? He has a huge coat (Samoyed) and topical treatments are not an option.
Thanks,
Cathi
in hot dry Florida
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I am new, both to homeopathy and this group. I have used some homeopathic remedies for my dogs, as well as myself, on a limited basis. For example, when my dog fell off a piece of agility equipment at a trial, the massage therapist there recommended that I give her Arnica Montana. She did not appear to be injured, but she did have a little stiffness in her back. The Arnica did help her get through the remainder of the trial. I now keep it in my k9 first aid kit.
I am interested in treating minor illnesses and injuries homeopathically. For instance, if I start to get the sniffles, I want to know what I can take to nip the cold in the bud. I realize that homeopathy and even holistic medicine is based on the whole picture. I admit that my family and I do not eat as well as we should, but we do take vitamins to try to help. My children know that if they start to sniffle and cough, to grab the ecchinecea.
Right now, I am concerned about my daughter's horseback riding instructor. She has had a dry cough for a couple of weeks. She attributed it to the amount of dust in the riding arena (we live in drought stricken central Florida) and maybe a little hayfever. But it got worse and the doctor prescribed anitbiotics which helped a little, but they made her nauseous and dizzy. She stopped taking them and now her cough has become 'wet', meaning she is bringing phlegm up when she coughs. She is running a low grade fever and is very drained with body aches. She is going to a traditional doctor today, to see if she has pneumonia or not. She says it feels like she has an elephant sitting on her chest and it would be nice if she could take a deep breath without coughing.
Is there anything she can take to get the symptoms under control? Loosen the phlegm and drain her nose, as well as to take care of the body aches and headache?
I realize that any information received on this list is not a diagnosis and is only the opinion of the person providing that information. But if we can get her a little relief from the symptoms......
Also, I have a 60lb dog going through some flea bite allergies. I am treating for the fleas to get rid of them, but what will help with the itching? He has a huge coat (Samoyed) and topical treatments are not an option.
Thanks,
Cathi
in hot dry Florida
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