Sun stroke and Homeopathy; Summers can be fun
Summers can be fun esp. for kids. No school, no studies, just gaming time. But if not taken care, it can be worse of all seasons. Sunstroke, prickly heat, dehydration, diarrhea, nose bleed and what not it can cause. Symptoms of dehydration are thirst, general fatigue, headaches, nausea, and confusion and the further step is sun stroke which can be critical at times and lead to death. So keep your body hydrated and avoid direct sun exposure esp. between 12 to 4pm. Following medicines can help to shallow the effects of sunstroke
1. GLONINE 30c: Use this remedy if the patient appears pale and complaints of severe bursting and throbbing kind of headache, pulse is rapid and full, temperature is high. Patient may even vomit. He may loose consciousness. Cerebral congestion. headache; increases and decreases every day with the sun This remedy acts on central nervous system. It acts on heat regulatory system and reduces heat in body. Patient may have vertigo, feel extremely weak and is unable to tolerate sun. Violent palpitation, with throbbing in carotids; heart’s action labored, oppressed; blood seems to rush to heart, and rapidly to head. labored respiration, cerebral vomiting and sinking at the pit of the stomach
2. BELLADONNA 30c: This remedy also helps in sun stroke. Patient has severe headache. He has burning sensation in body. Feels extremely thirsty. Eyes appear red shot. He turns irritable. He may loose consciousness. Fever is high and pulse is rapid. whizzing in the ears and constriction of the chest.
3. GELSEMIUM 30c: This remedy is helpful if patient lands up into coma. Initially patient has high fever and torpidity i.e. extreme weakness. Keeps sleeping. Pulse is full with slightest motion. Slowly patient complaints of reduced movements of body i.e he feels paralysed and lands up into coma. This remedy will bring him back to consciousness and cure him.
4. NATRUM CARB 30c: This remedy is helpful in dealing with the chronic bad effects of sun stroke i.e. has history of symptoms timing since he suffered stroke. Also helpful in headache due to sun.
5. LACHESIS 30: Lachesis. The sun’s heat makes the patient dizzy and faint; hot weather greatly fatigues.
6. ACONITE 30c: Aconite is for shock of sunstroke especially if symptoms appear suddenly and there is great fear.
Also sponge the body of patient continuously with cold water till temperature drops to normal. Let him relax in cool and shaded place. Rehydrate the body with plenty of fluids. Keep away from heat.
- Dr. Kirti Tekwani
Handy info for summers, especially kids
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