Wondering where to begin with homeopathy? Got a limited budget or just want to start small? Let’s talk about 10 of the most important homeopathic remedies every family should own.
Getting Started with Homeopathic Remedies
If you aren’t already familiar with homeopathy and the research around it, you might want to take a minute to read my post on the basics of homeopathy. It’ll help bring you up to speed. As with any alternative medicine, there are opponents claiming that homeopathy isn’t an effective treatment for any illness. Some even claim that homeopathy can only offer a placebo effect. I DISAGREE. Let me show you some of the clinical trials related to its efficacy, lack of side effects, and overall usefulness with countless health problems. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
There are also opponents claiming Christians shouldn’t use homeopathy. As a Christian, I decided the best way to tackle those claims is to dive in and examine the accusations one by one. I’ve done just that in one of my blog posts titled “Can Christians Use Homeopathy”. I hope you’ll check it out if that’s a concern for you.
Choosing the Top 10 Homeopathic Medications
To be honest, I could easily have titled this post “25 of the Most Important Homeopathic Remedies Every Family Should Own”. Or even “50 of the Most Important Remedies”. There are so many good ones that can help in first-aid situations and most any health condition you can think of. But… I FORCED myself to narrow it down to 10 remedies for you!
Still, if you asked a few professional homeopaths or a few homeopathy mamas their top 10 lists, I bet we’d each have different suggestions. And that’s okay!
The Secret to Successfully Treating Your Children at Home
One of the biggest secrets to success with homeopathy is having WHAT you need on-hand WHEN you need it. Ordering remedies can take up to a couple of weeks, which is way too long when you are trying to treat most acute illnesses homeopathically.
I haven’t counted, but I’d guess that I own around 150 remedies, and my collection is ever-growing.
So, while it may seem like quite an investment, I can’t encourage you enough to begin building your homeopathic remedies collection. Because my medicine cabinet is well-stocked, I haven’t needed to take any of my 4 children to the doctor for sick care in over 6 years! We’ve been able to handle everything ourselves at home, naturally. How awesome is that?! THANK YOU, HOMEOPATHY!
Just think…if you ordered one new homeopathic remedy per week for the next year, you’d be able to build quite a collection FAST!
Homeopathic Remedy List
With homeopathy sounding like a foreign language (the remedies are all given Latin names), it can be very overwhelming to know where to begin. We are all familiar with Tylenol, but what in the world is Hepar Sulph or Allium Cepa? Don’t let the names throw you off. Everybody’s gotta start somewhere, right? So, what should you buy first? Let’s talk about what to order and why you may want to have it on-the-ready.
(I am not a medical professional. This is not medical advice. It is intended to offer ideas for further investigation, which may involve consulting with a professional homeopath or medical doctor. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my Affiliate Poilcy for more information.)
- Belladonna 30– Belladonna is a great remedy. When I think of Belladonna, I think of red and hot. It’s great for fever, headaches, earaches, sore throats, heatstroke, and pink eye. You might even find it helpful with throbbing pains like a toothache or teething. This is a very common remedy, so you might even be able to pick it up at your local health food store.
- Arnica 30– Arnica helps with pain such as bruising, sprains, and muscle soreness. Got a backache? Grab Arnica Montana. It also helps with head injuries and shock. It’s helpful both pre-surgery and post-surgery. I relied on Arnica after a somewhat difficult vaginal birth, and it was all I needed (no Tylenol or pain medications)! I’m always particularly interested in natural medicine options when I’m pregnant or breastfeeding due to safety concerns with most pharmaceuticals.
- Pulsatilla 30– If you have young children, you need Pulsatilla. Simple as that! Yucky nose with some lovely green/yellow snot? Probably time for Pulsatilla. Cough? Headache? Colic? Pulsatilla! With almost anything cold-related in kids, Pulsatilla can be very helpful.
- Gelsemium 30– Gelsemium is another great one for headaches. I also find that in combination with Allium Cepa, it can open up a stuffy nose to make breathing easier. Gelsemuim can also help relieve some of the achiness and other symptoms associated with the flu.
- Allium Cepa 30– This remedy is excellent for a clear, runny nose that just won’t stop running. I also find that using Allium Cepa in combination with Histaminium 30 can help tremendously with seasonal allergies. My son was taking 3 prescription allergy drugs EVERY DAY to help him function. Thanks to this magnificent combo, he hasn’t needed any prescriptions in years! His allergies are becoming less frequent, less intense, and more easily managed.
- Hepar Sulph 30– This remedy is sometimes called the homeopathic antibiotic. When I think of infection, I immediately think of Hepar Sulph. Got a cut that’s looking a little infected? Hepar Sulph by mouth can help! Ear infections, impetigo, sinus infection, sore throat…Hepar Sulph could be considered. It can even help with certain types of colds and coughs. It’s also helpful in addressing croup. This is one of the remedies I like to keep in a higher potency as well (200). It’s a very versatile remedy, to having options in homeopathic potency is handy sometimes.
- Phosphorus 30– When I think of treating coughs, Phosphorus is often what I’ll try first. It can help with both tickling coughs and congested coughs. Now, to be completely honest, coughs can be a bit tricky to treat. Therefore, it’s probably wise to own multiple remedies that can address different types of coughs, in case Phosphorus doesn’t resolve the problem. Spongia, Ipecacuahna, Drosera, and Bryonia are my other top picks for coughs. But if I could only own one cough remedy, I would choose Phosphorus.
- Nux Vomica 30– Nux Vomica is easy to remember because part of its name suggests exactly what it can treat…vomiting. Any type of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, a digestive issue, or other stomach-related issues can often be helped with Nux Vomica. I also think of “Too Much” when I think of Nux Vomica. If someone has had too many sweets, too much rich food, too much sun, too much work/stress, or even too much alcohol, Nux Vomica can help!
- Calendula Cream– Scratches, scrapes, and cuts call for Calendula! Even burns and diaper rashes can benefit from Calendula. Calendula’s primary function is to cause the skin to repair itself faster and more efficiently. Just remember to clean the area well before applying Calendula. Otherwise, new skin will grown in OVER the remaining bacteria and infection can develop.
- Ledum 30– You need Ledum because…bugs. Ticks, Mosquitos, biting flies, any insect bites…Ledum is so very helpful! Mosquitoes absolutely love both my children and me. They will devour us! But, if we take Ledum right after receiving a bite, the swelling and itching with disappear in minutes, and there will hardly be any sign of the bite remining. Some homeopaths even suggest ledum as part of a tick-bite protocol to help prevent tick-borne illnesses (You can read more about my family’s full tick bite plan here). You can also use Ledum for any type of puncture wound to the skin.
About Working with Medical Professionals & Practitioners of Homeopathy
To be clear, I’m NOT making the suggestion that you should never take your sick child to the doctor or that you can treat ALL serious illnesses at home. I’m thankful we have access to medical doctors when we need them, and there is a time and place for conventional medicine.
But what I want to emphasize here is my personal experience. Had it not been for my little homeopathy kit, I’m fairly certain we’d have made DOZENS of trips to our doctor’s office for routine childhood illnesses. For us, fast, attentive, homeopathic treatment has resulted in my youngest 2 children NEVER taking a single pharmaceutical product or any conventional medications in their lives. That’s right…they have remained antibiotic-free, steroid-free, etc. And I’m pretty excited about that, and incredibly thankful for homeopathic products.
In addition, there once was a time when I thought that if I couldn’t help my child get well myself, my next stop HAD to be the pediatrician’s office to get medical care. That’s not my healthcare plan anymore. For example, this summer my son had on on-going cough that I just couldn’t seem to handle on my own. So what did I do? I contacted a qualified homeopath for professional guidance, she was able to help me find homeopathic solutions that I hadn’t tried. And yet again, I was so thankful to a good supply of remedies on-hand to help us through that specific event.
Final Thoughts…
So, there you have it…10 homeopathic remedies every family should own. However, it is imperative that you prepare NOW! You KNOW that family members will be sick again at some point in the future, and if you wait until then, it will be too late to get your hands on what you need. I can’t stress preparation enough. I really can’t.
When I see people fail with homeopathy, it’s usually because they didn’t have the right remedies at the right time. Check out my post on where to shop for homeopathic remedies if you need help finding quality remedies.
I also suggest that you have a few homeopathy books and resources on hand to help you learn even more about these remedies mentioned above. I will link to some of my most-used books below.
Remember, nobody knows and loves your family as much as you do. That means you are in a unique position to attentively and lovingly take care of them, and when necessary, seek further professional medical help. Be wise and be ready, Diligent Mama!
