1. A quick guide for acute situations
First Aid Remedies
A quick guide for acute situations

2. Aconite Clinical Application Key Characteristics
croup, URT, colds, shock, anticipatory anxiety, fever
Key Characteristics
Sudden or violent -onset, acute conditions
intense fear (death), restless, excited, agitated.
Fever, thirst. Ailments from shock, fright, fear.
Ailments from exposure to cold dry wind.

3. Apis Clinical application Key characteristics
Acute musculoskeletal conditions
conjunctivitis, acute allergic reaction
Key characteristics
hot, red, swollen shiny joints. Acute dysuria
red, swollen conjunctiva. Oedema of face, eyes.
Swelling eruptions, reactions to bites,
< heat, touch, pressure, > cool air, applications.

4. Argentum nitricum Clinical application Key characteristics
anticipatory anxiety, conjunctivitis,
dyspepsia, diarrhoea, nervousness
Key characteristics
High energy, impulsive and hurried, restless.
Diarrhoea, sweating, palpitations, flatulence.
< heat, stuffy, stress, sweets > cool, motion
desires sweet and salt, < sweets

5. Arnica Clinical application key characteristics
traumatic shock, injury, pre- and post- op.
Bleeding, post-partum, over exertion,
key characteristics
bruising, tissue damage, soreness, stiffness,
denies problem, resists interference
aetiology of trauma
< touch, jarring, motion, > lying, rest

6. Belladonna Clinical applications Key characteristics
Fever, acute otitis media, Pharyngitis, tonsillitis.Abscess. Sunstroke. Teething. Headaches
Key characteristics
Acute conditions, sudden onset, Red, hot, dry,
Intense throbbing, burning pains. Jerks, spasms.
Night terrors, hallucinations, delirium
< draft, light, noise, touch, jar.
Desires lemons

7. Bryonia Clinical application Key characteristics
Acute musculoskeletal conditions, headaches
Key characteristics
Irritable, wants to be left alone.
Joints, red sore, hot, swollen, dry mucous membranes – dry, thirsty
< least motion, touch, heat eating
> pressure, lying on painful side, cool
Thirst for large amounts, cold

8. Chamomilla Clinical Applications Key characteristics
Teething, acute otitis, colic
Key characteristics
Frantic, angry, intolerant of pain
Symptoms accompanied by teething
< evening/ night, anger
> warm wet, being carried about
Food < coffee

9. Gelsemium Clinical applications Key characteristics
Anticipatory anxiety, influenza,
Nervous diarrhoea, trembling
Key characteristics
Anxiety, stage-fright, paralysed with fear
Influenza- heaviness – eyes, limbs, headache
Thirstless, chilly, gradual onset, low grade fever
< damp weather, heat, thinking of symptoms
> sweating, urinating, open air, motion

10. Ignatia Clinical applications Key characteristics
Emotional ailments, acute grief
Key characteristics
Grief – silent, sighing, sobbing
Contradictory -nausea > eating,
Volatile emotions, v. changeable
Sensation of a lump in throat
< coffee, tobacco > eating, change of position

11. Nux vomica Clinical applicaions Key characteristics
Dyspepsia, hang over, anger, over indugence
Key characteristics
Angry, irritable, impatient, workaholic, tidy
Perfectionist, over sensitive –noise, smells
Indigestion, nausea, constipation
< a.m., dry cold, open air, uncovering, v. chilly
> warmth, damp, lying,
Desires alcohol, spices, tobacco,

12. Rhus tox Clinical applications Key characteristics
Acute and chronic musculoskeletal symptoms
Chicken pox, herpes eruptions
Key characteristics
Joint pain and stiffness, back pain, sciatica
Vesicular itchy eruptions
< cold, damp, lying down
> warmth, moving about, rubbing, stretching

13. Staphysagria Clinical application Surgical, invasive trauma
Emotional ailments
Key characteristics
Incised wounds, -oscopies, -otomies
Honeymoon cystitis,
Ailments from anger, grief, disappointed love, humiliation
Suppressed anger,

14. Sulphur Clinical applications Key characteristics
Constitutional, skin- eczema, psoriasis
Key characteristics
Lazy, selfish, opinionated, untidy, philosophical
Red orifices, hot feet, burning, itching
Eruptions – itchy, < scratching, washing
<11a.m. bathing, overheated, overexertion, standing
> dry, warm, open air, motion
Desires fat, sweet, salt, spicy

15. Prescribing In acute situations, give in 30C potency
1 tablet every 2 hours until improvement
May need to change remedy as symptoms change