Homeopathic Treatment and Remedies for Frequent Cold and Cough in Children.

It is often a common complaint from parents that their children have frequent episodes of cold and cough, even twice within month and multiple times in a year. This not only disturbs school routine of children but also affects their general health. Frequent use of antibiotics or ibuprofen is definitely not a solution for this.

Since there are more than 100 viruses that triggers the common cold, it’s no wonder, that young kids falls pray to continual round of sniffles, sneezes,cough and fever as they have immature immune system.
Children start to get colds after about 6 month of age when the immunity they received from their mother fades and they have to build up their own immune system.
One or two episodes of cold per year is not a bad thing, as it clears out the system.
Not every cold needs to be treated, since the body’s natural reaction to the cold virus is a healthy response. Consider treating a cold, If the symptoms are lingering for long and significantly disturbing the child. Persistent cold often leads to further complications like ear infection, throat infection etc;

Homeopathy offers very safe, natural and effective solution for frequent cold in children. It’s a holistic way of treatment which not only gives relief from cold but also reduces its frequency and intensity by improving immunity.

Following are frequently used homeopathic remedies for cold in children:

Aconite: this remedy is suitable for cold that comes suddenly, often with fever, restlessness, and thirst. Particularly, In case where, child catches cold due to exposure to cold wind.

Allium cepa: the common remedy for cold is effective when the child has profuse, flint, burning nasal discharge. The nasal discharge will irritate the child’s nostrils, causing pain from simply wiping his nose.he also tends to have raw, tingling sensation in nose, causing violent sneezing.

Nux vomica: this remedy is more suitable in children with runny nose specially during morning, after waking, symptoms get worst in cold, open air. They will also be irritable and cranky.

Pulsatilla: one would want to consider this remedy for the cold that is worst in the evening. The discharge from the nose will typically be yellow or yellow-green, often obstructing the nose. Symptoms get better in open air.

Other remedies includes, Rhus tox, Drosera, Heper sulph, etc; above list of remedies are use during acute episodes of cold. However, self medication is not advised.

Homeopathy is a holistic way of treatment. In cases like frequent and persistent cold and cough, homeopath selects the medicine on the basis of thorough detail symptoms, cause, physical and psychological characteristics of child, etc; such well selected remedy gives complete relief from cold and also reduces the frequency and intensity of reoccurring cold complaints by improving immunity, promotes healthy growth of child.

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Homeopathy for Growing Pain in Children.

Is your child always complaining of pain in legs? Are crampy, achy legs keeps your child awake at night?

He or she may have growing pain. It is a most common cause of childhood musculoskeletal pain. Growing pain is a type of non-inflammatory pain syndrome. It mainly affects children between the ages of 3-12 years.
Growing pain usually starts in early childhood, around age 3-4. Then tend to strike again in kids aged 8-12.
In general, growing pain are felt in both legs, especially in the front of the thighs, in the calves (the back part of legs, below the knee), behind the knees, and it is almost always bilateral(both legs hurt). Children who have growing pain also more likely to have headache and abdominal pain.
The pain is usually felt after late afternoon, after physical exertion, in the evening, and at bedtime. The legs pain hurt so much that it may wake your child from sleep.

Homeopathic medicines for growing pain in kids:

Homeopathy offers very safe, natural and effective treatment for growing pain.There are number of remedies in homeopathy for growing pain in kids. Among them leading remedies are Calcarea Carb, Calcarea phos, Silica, Natrum Mur, Arnica Montana, Calcarea Sil, Rhus tox, Byronia etc.;
Homeopathic remedy is selected on the basis of thorough symptoms and other details like physical and psychological characteristics of child. such well selected remedy gives complete relief from growing pain and also supports the healthy growth of child.

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Homeopathic Treatment and Remedies for Asthma in Children

Asthma, which occurs in adults and children, is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by reversible airflow obstruction. The airways become narrow and lungs become inflamed.
Both allergies and asthma runs in families.if you have family history of allergies or asthma, It is more likely that your child will have them.

Signs and symptoms of asthma in children:

Not all children have the same Asthma symptoms, and these symptoms can vary from episode to episode in a same child. It’s characteristic features include wheezing (Whistling sound when breathing in or out). Frequent coughing spells, which may occur during play, at night, or while laughing and crying etc.; Usually, cough is non productive and non-paroxysmal; it may present with wheezing. Other symptoms includes: less energy during play, shortness of breath,tightened chest and neck muscles, feeling of weakness or tiredness.

Asthma is usually triggered by:
Cigarette smoke (including exposure to secondhand smoke)
Air pollution
Intense exercise
Allergens
Anxiety
Cold air
Upper respiratory track infections.

Role of homeopathy in asthma in children.

Homeopathy is a system of medicine which tries to cure this disease, instead of trying to provide symptomatic relief. The correct homeopathic remedy can avert an acute crisis, while ongoing treatment will work to clear condition completely.
Homeopathy offers holistic treatment as it goes into root of problem and treat the source.
While dealing with the case of asthma, a homeopath not only records the symptoms of the disease but also studies the medical history, family history, physical and psychological characteristics (temperament) of the person. This helps to find the cause of precipitating factor and the hereditary tendency etc.
Now after ascertaining the symptoms and the cause, the homeopath finds the medicine which matches the symptoms as well as general characteristics of the patient. Such well selected remedy gives complete relief and cure without any side effects.

Homeopathic medicines for asthma in children :
There are number of medicines in homeopathy for asthma symptoms and it is not possible to list them all here, few leading remedies as follows:

Natrum sulphuricum : This is a very useful remedy for asthma in both children and adults. There is difficulty in respiration that aggravates in damp, humid weather.there is severe cough that makes the child hold his chest as it hurts to cough. The onset of cold climatic condition triggers the asthma. Expectoration is greenish and copious.

Tuberculinum : This is a useful remedy for asthma patients as it helps build up the immune system to try to prevent recurrent colds and chest infections which may precipitate asthma attacks.

Blatta orientalist: this remedy is well suited in asthma symptoms such as aggravation of symptoms on exertion and ascending. Mouldy, damp environments worsen or trigger the asthma attract. There may also be allergy to mounds, mildew and rotting leaves.

Ipecacuanha: If asthma is associated with nausea or vomiting then ipecacuanha could be indicated. Patient presents with a constant cough with gagging and vomiting. The symptoms are worse in warm humid weather.

Sambucus niger : This remedy can be helpful particularly in childhood asthma. Especially indicated when asthma attack is worse at midnight. The asthmatic attack with marked perspiration,especially on waking.

Other remedies includes asr alb, spongia, pulsatilla, sulphur, hyper-sulp, antim-tart etc. Selection of medicine varies from patient to patient. Therefore, it is always recommended to consult qualified homeopath for treating your individual case.

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