Best Homeopathic Remedies for Colds

The common cold is a viral infection and is the most frequent infection that affects individuals of all age groups, particularly more recurrent among young children. There is no proper cure for common cold in modern medicine, as they can provide only symptomatic relief. Young children suffering from recurrent cold, has poor immune system, which needs to be improved to lead a healthy life. The Homeopathic remedies focuses on balancing the immune system, while treating the individuals suffering from acute or chronic cold.

Common Homeopathic medicines for cold

There are numerous homeopathic medicines treatment of common cold for the doctors specialising in Homeopathy. They have a wide choice of homeopathic remedies and usually prescribe medicines based on the symptoms presented by the patient.  The following is the list of commonly prescribed homeopathic medicines.

• Aconitium is a commonly prescribed by homeopaths to treat cold and is principally helpful to start early treatment immediately after the onset of cold.

• Hepar sulphur is indicated in the treatment of common cold associated with frequent sneezing, sore nostrils, and headache and prescribed in highly sensitive patients.

• Anas Barbariae is commonly prescribed by homeopathic doctors for treating common cold and is a very effective remedy for treating symptoms within 48 hours of onset of cold.

• Bryonia is the best homeopathic medicine prescribed to a child suffering from cold and severe headache with very little or no nasal discharge.

• Euphrasia is preferred by homeopathic doctors to treat cold with affected persons having more prominent sneezing, burning tears from the eyes and continuous nasal discharge.

• Arsenicum is an effective homeopathic remedy for treating common cold in individuals suffering from burning nasal discharge accompanied by irritations in the nostrils and upper lip.

• Belladonna is an effective homeopathic remedy considered by homeopathic doctors to treat cold associated with sudden stoppage of nasal discharge associated with severe headache and high fever.

• Allium Cepa is an effective homeopathy medicine for an individual, suffering from continuous nasal discharge with burning sensation.

• Calcarea carb is an effective homeopathic remedy for treating cold in infants and children who suffers from frequent onset of cold with profuse sweating and having sour perspiration.

• Ferrum phos is effective in children suffering from head colds and having blood in their nasal discharge.

• Gelsemium is effective homeopathic remedy for treating common cold in children with watery discharge in the nose, frequent sneezing and associated fever and body aches.

• Kali bic is an effective homeopathic remedy for treating common cold associated with thick yellow mucus and thick nasal discharge.

• Nux vomica is prescribed by homeopathic doctors in children who developed common cold after over-eating of their favourite food items or in children who developed cold after an emotional stress.

• Natrum mur is prescribed in treating persons suffering from recurrent common colds, which got developed after a personal grief or anxiety due to severe stress. Such patients will have associated problems like recurrent sneezing, loss of taste and smell, and watery discharge from eyes and nose.

• Pulsatilla is an effective homeopathic remedy indicated in the treatment of acute or chronic colds in children with greenish mucus, nasal discharge without irritation and severe nasal congestion.