COLD & FLU 30C 

Indications: A homeopathic remedy for typical head cold symptoms e.g. headache, thick stuffy head and nose, body aches, runny nose, fever etc. This remedy can safely be taken in conditions where regular cold & flu medication is contra-indicated e.g. high blood pressure. 

Ingredients: 

Remedy                                    Symptoms covered by specific remedy 

Allium cepa 30c                        Copious, acrid watery nasal discharge which burns upper lip and nostrils; red, burning and watery eyes; sneezing; headache from congestion; raw throat with pain extending to ear; incessant hacking, tickling cough.

Anas Barb 200c                       Anti-viral agent which boosts immunity against influenza.

Belladonna 30c                         Sudden onset of symptoms; burning high fever; hot, dry and flushed skin; throbbing headache; tickling in nostrils and sneezing; raw throat; tickling, dry cough; swollen glands in neck.

Chamomilla 30c                        Fever and thirst; body aches; hot runny nose; blocked nose with loss of smell, restlessness.

Eupatorium perfoliatum 30c      Pain and aching deep in the bones. Restless. Runny nose with laryngitis and bronchitis.

Euphrasia 30c                           Burning, watery discharge from eyes, sensitive to light. Bland watery discharge from nose. Headache from congestion. Cough with much mucus. Patient feels chilly and cold with feeling of a “cold in the eyes”.

Ferrum phosphoricum 30c        Mild fever, flushed face, nasal discharge. Bruised soreness of chest, shoulders and muscles; sore throat; tickling, hacking cough.

Gelsemium 30c                         Dullness, dizziness, drowsiness and trembling. Heavy eyelids, headache, weakness and wants to lie down. No thirst. Flu.

Kali bichromicum 30c              Thick mucous congestion, post-nasal drip, general weakness without fever; bones and scalp feel sore.

Salicylicum acidum 30c             Body and joint pain; headache; dizziness; runny nose and sneezing; painful, red swollen throat with difficulty in swallowing, hot burning skin. 

Dosage: One dose is 3-5 pillules sucked under the tongue in a clean mouth. This applies to adults, children and animals alike.  

Dose every hour for 3 doses, then every 2 – 4 hours until relief is obtained. Continue dosing 3 times daily for 3-5 days. If no response within 48 hours i.e. fever persists or worsens, seek professional medical help. 

Warning: For those taking blood-thinning agents e.g. warfarin, clopidogrel, heparin etc., together with this remedy, there is a low risk of affecting the clotting process in sensitive individuals.  See last paragraph under dosing guidelines called ‘blood-thinning agents’. 

Do not dose continuously for longer than 3-5 days. If further treatment is required, consult a homeopath or health practitioner. If any new symptoms develop that were not present initially, stop the remedy and consult a homeopath.