Homeopathy and kids - Part one
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We read tons of news these days about child sucides. It’s really sad to know that child are falling victim to sensitive issues like social burnden and expectations. Though I would say value system, caring and educated parents can help child flourish his childhood and strengthen his whole life.
Childhood is the most challenging phase of everyone’s life. A child has to compete, learn, retain and survive every moment since birth. All he desires is love, security, appreciation and respect. Deprive him of any one thing and he is shattered. This loss will affect him throughout his life, since childhood is a moulding phase of life. A kid retains everything like the clay or we can say a child is like clay, you can mould it the way you want. It’s the onus of parent to strengthen this caly that can help child to sustain brutelities of life. Parents can help child retain good things. Subconsciously child absorbs every impression he goes through and it directly builds his personality. No doubt kids are stubborn, violent, capricious, irritable and difficult to deal at this age. Every child is different and beauty of homeopathy lies here. Homeopathic medicines are prescribed on the basis of individuality of a person and so also kid. Medicines can help a child to calm down, fight stress and develop better. Before you read more of this article, I would like to apeal that a child needs no medicine if child is growing under proper value system, educated & socially aware parents who can show him correct path and instill attitude to face the world. Now let’s see which one is your child most similar to:
1. Chamomila:
These kids are very restless, irritable, and angry, throw tantrums, abusive and are quiet only when carried on laps and petted. They point their hand at one thing and when it is offered, they throw it away demanding for some other thing. I.e. they are capricious. This child complains of colic and rolls on floor since pains are intolerable. Piteous moaning because he cannot get always what he wants. Impatient kid. Extremely Impatient. Very sensitive to pains. Chamomila is also great for distress in teething kids. Mild and gentle natured kids should never be given chamomile.
2. Ignatia:
This remedy is helpful for nervous and hysterical kids, esp. girls who have attention seeking behaviour. Suppose if there is a little girl in a family who is always pampered a lot and is always the centre of attraction. Her mom delivers a baby boy/girl who suddenly starts getting greater attention now. Our little Ignatia feels jealous, ignored and considers her sibling as her rival. She behaves weirdly in order to get back everybody’s attention but fails. She complaints of abdominal colic but no particular reason is associated with it. She sobs for hours. Child is in depression. Ignatia will help her get over her behavior.
3. Natrum mur:
This remedy is helpful for kids who have broken families, who suffered from grief due to death or divorce of parents, emotional injury or any condition which deprived him/her of love they desired and deserved. They prefer to stay alone since then and hate being consoled i.e. they dislike being sympathized. They don’t let anyone get closer to them as they fear emotional injury. Brooding tendency sits alone and weeps for hours. Externally appears to be calm but if severely reprimanded, they are out of control and throw tantrums, kick and scream and no amount of consolation will calm Very responsible since young age. Dwells on past incidents. Very strong emotions but cannot express it. Very sensitive to criticism and jesting. Child may fall ill after fights or separation of parents. He may even harbor suicidal tendencies or revenge within due to depression.
4. Pulsatilla:
These kids are very delicate, physically and emotionally. They are very mild, shy, yielding and cozy. They are very moody i.e. happy one moment and sad in another. They mould themselves as per the surrounding in order to seek love and appreciation from all. They love to get noticed. They will do anything and everything to please the people around. They will prefer to compromise than to fight. Very spontaneous but soft in nature. Weeps easily. Emotionally arousable. Insecured and vulnerable look. Never cruel or rude. Fearful kids, esp. fear of closed spaces and of dark in evening so they desire open airy surroundings. Easily discouraged. Quite a selfish kid. Pulsatilla is most of the time suitable to girls but if characters match, can be given to boys without a doubt.
5. Sepia:
Sepia is helpful in sad and indifferent kids. Indifferent to family, friends, exams, competition, games, be it any. They are not interested in anything. Nothing stimulates them. They are not happy if they win, they are not sad if they loose. Cries without reason. Dissatisfied with those who try to help him and intolerance to contradiction. There may be history of broken family. Can be helpful after natrum Mur.
Above remedies can support a kid and help him tackle his life in better way. Observe his behavior and use the remedies or consult your homeopath. You can also mail us if in doubt. I would re-iterate importance of a parent in child’s life. Be resposible, aware & nurturing parent. Instill values in your child and see him winning every juncture of this world.
Author - Dr. Kirti Tekwani
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