Homeopathic remedies are economical, safe, effective, and great to have on hand when needed in the home.  We’re talking basic household first aid, and some special situations. 
 
For example:
 
Arnica has got to be the number one homeopathic remedy used in the world and for good reason.  Arnica is used as first choice in any trauma or injury.  It has been commonly used for bumps, bruises, muscle fatigue, over-exertion, physical exhaustion, and the pain or discomfort associated.  In our house, like many others, it is the first remedy given for any injury.  The results happen within a few minutes and it can bring very dramatic relief.
 
The effectiveness of arnica used in home is quite a source of spectacular stories.  Mom is at a sporting event and their son or daughter will be hit in the eye with a fast ball (or some such trauma).  Mom immediately rushes to the field to give Arnica.  When used right away, Arnica has been known to completely prevent the shiner from ever developing.  With the immediate use of Arnica, recovery is dramatic and quick with remarkably little pain, bruising, or swelling. 
 
Arnica Montana is a wonderful remedy to help people through surgical procedures, as well.  The patients (and their nurses and doctors) have reported a dramatic acceleration of their recovery and reduction of pain (and less bleeding, swelling, and bruising).
 
The results of Arnica alone have converted many people to the use of homeopathic remedies for their health.  I’ve known medical doctors, dentists, and plastic surgeons to use it routinely with extraordinary benefit to their patients preventing blood loss, bruising, swelling, while establishing their quicker recovery.    Athletes use Arnica to boost performance and prevent soreness and it helps recovery from fatigue.  All-in-all, Arnica is a pretty amazing remedy.
 
Arnica is just one example, but there are many other remedies which have been just as amazing used in the right circumstances.   There are homeopathic remedies used through every stage of life from small infants teething (helping with pain, and mom’s frazzled nerves) to the aches and pains of old age arthritis.  Remedies are helpful with both physical needs and emotional situations as well.  And, the best part is none of the remedies are addicting even when helping emotionally and none can cause any toxic harm.
 
People tell me it’s a relief to choose remedies with no possibility of causing their children harm.  Mom’s balk at the scary list of side-effects rattled off on the television these days.  Especially, since there seems to be a rash of medical drugs being pulled off the shelves, some have been in use for decades before they were removed for causing deaths, or harm to people.  Why take a chance?  Homeopathic remedies have been in use for centuries by millions of people without any toxic side-effects, and no deaths. 
 
By now we know homeopathic remedies are completely safe, so honestly, the best way to discover homeopathic remedies is to try them.  It takes practice at first.  Maybe a little patience.  Many times a remedy will not seem to act because of poor selection, but with a little patience and trial and error you will discover inexpensive, non-harmful, non-addicting, effective remedies (tools) which help your family’s health dramatically. 

The Tools

Basically there are two types of remedies to explore.  Single remedies and combination remedies.  You will need to choose which is better for your families needs.  Maybe using a bit of each can be rewarding as well. 

Single Remedies:

Single remedies are more what homeopathy was meant to be.  Single remedies address  the needs of the individual and what they are going through dealing with a particular condition.  But, single remedies also take more effort to use and need the help of a book called a prescriber.  Single remedies are like the Arnica we discussed above.  These remedies are made from one specific substance and have very detailed indications.  Indications for use are written in books called prescribers. 
 
As an example in a prescriber there may be 10 remedies listed under headache.  Each remedy will have a description for use following its name. 
 
Similar to the following listed in a category under headache:                 
 
Belladonna - A headache which comes on quickly with a throbbing force.  The headache may be due to being in the sun too long.  Usually located in the forehead above the eyes, accompanied with a bright red flushing to the face.
 
There can be 10 remedies or more listed under this headache category, but if your headache matched closer to this description of Belladonna then any other, then Belladonna would be the appropriate choice.  It’s fairly simple, but does take some practice. 
 
If the symptoms and conditions matched close enough under Belladonna, using it would most likely relieve your headache.  However, if your symptoms didn’t improve relatively soon then the next closest description of a remedy could be sought after, and the next appropriate remedy tried. 

Combination Remedies:

The second type of remedies are called combination remedies.  Combination remedies are considered user friendly.  These remedies are actually combinations of the single remedies which are known to be helpful in a particular condition.  The box the remedy comes in will just say a particular condition on the front such as cough, allergies, teething, etc. 
 
Homeopathic pharmacies design combination remedies.  Pharmacies put remedies known to help with a particular condition together in easy to use tablets, or drops.  These combination remedies can be very effective and definitely much easier to use.  However, two things to note.  First, not all combinations are the same because different pharmacies create different formulas from their experience, so if one doesn’t work, a different pharmacies formulae may be more successful for you.   Second, combination remedies are not as specific or scientific as individually chosen specific remedies.  The remedies have never really been tested to work in combination together, but quite frequently they do.  
 
Combination remedies are easier to use and can be very effective.  But, in my experience single remedies have been more successful then combination remedies because they are individualized to the person and what they are going through at the moment.  You’ll have to choose which is a better process for you. 
 
All these tools (single remedies, combination remedies, and books) are available in most health food stores.  Combination remedies can even be found in quite a few pharmacies, and Walmart is carrying them as well.  A great single remedy to start with is Arnica.   A great combination remedy to start with would be Oscillococcinum which is used at the very beginning of a flu and has been known to abort it completely if caught in time. 
 
Best of health to you all!
 
 
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