Get to know 5 homeopathic remedies for cold and flu season

Arsenicum album - This is a great homeopathic remedy to treat influenza or other viruses that cause gastrointestinal symptoms like stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. A fever may be present along with feeling chilly, worse with cold and better with heat. Restlessness with weakness and fatigue are often part of the picture. Anxiety with fears about their health is often present and they will feel better with people around.

Belladonna - This is a homeopathic remedy best known for treating fevers. If the fever starts quickly and goes high (usually above 103 F) think of this remedy. With the fever there is often a flushed face (rosy cheeks, face and ears) and dilated pupils. Think of this remedy when the body and face feel hot but the hands and feet feel cold. Other common symptoms include a throbbing headache and dry, painful sore throat.

Bryonia alba - Think of this homeopathic remedy for fever, body aches, headache and a lot of irritability. Feeling worse moving around and wanting to lie down and stay still is a big indicator for this remedy. They will prefer to be left alone and feel better in a cool room. Other symptoms will often include having a dry painful throat, dry cough and feeling very thirsty.

Gelsemium sempervirens - This is a homeopathic remedy known for treating influenza when there is weakness, fever and chills running up and down the back. The chills can alternate with flushes of heat. There is also a feeling of heaviness and their head, arms, legs, and even their eyelids feel heavy and it is hard to keep their eyes open. Other symptoms include headache, fatigue and trembling in the extremities.

Pulsatilla - A well known remedy for children where there is a desire for company and to be held with a sad and weepy mood that accompanies the fever. They feel warm and feel worse with heat and better going for a walk outside in the fresh air. There is a need for reassurance and consolation. Other symptoms change often and can include abdominal pain, chills, nasal congestion and ear pain.

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