HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR SUMMER COMPLAINTS

Hyperthermia will occur to the body due to extreme heat in summer.

During the summer season three types of heat-related illnesses present including heat stroke and heat exhaustion, heat cramps. Other heat-related health problems include heat rash and sunburn, diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, and vomiting.

Summer can bring heat waves with abnormal high temperatures that last for days and at times weeks. This high temperatures and waves lay people at risk of disease.

Heat stroke

Heat stroke is a type of hyperthermia, an abnormally elevated body temperature associated with physical and neurological symptoms. Heat stroke is a true medical emergency that can be fatal if not appropriately and treated on time. The body usually generates heat as a result of metabolism, and is usually able to dissipate the heat by either radiation of heat through the skin or by evaporation of sweat. However, in extreme heat, high humidity, or vigorous exertion under the sun, the body may not be able to dissipate the heat and the body temperature rises, sometimes up to 106°F (41.1°C) or higher.

HEAT STROKE

Risk population:

• Infants and children up to four years of age
• Older People (65 years of age)
• People who overwork physically during work exerting themselves under the sun
• People who are obese or overweight

Causes:

1. Exposure to heat waves
2. Dehydration

Symptoms of Heat stroke:

1. Vomiting
2. Nausea
3. Fatigue
4. Weakness
5. Headache
6. Dizziness
7. Muscle cramps and aches

How to manage a heat stroke victim?

Heat stroke victims should receive immediate treatment to avoid permanent organ damage.

1. First action should be cool the victim.
2. Get the victim to a shady area or under the tree
3. Remove clothing
4. Apply cool water to the skin, fan the victim to encourage sweating and evaporation, and place ice packs under armpits and groins. Monitor body temperature and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 101-102°F (38.3-38.8°C). Then proper medical advice is to be taken thereafter.

Prevention of heat stroke

1. The most important measures to prevent heat strokes are to avoid becoming dehydrated and to avoid vigorous physical activities in hot and humid weather.
2. If the person has to perform physical activities in hot weather, he should drink plenty of fluids, but avoid alcohol, caffeine, and tea which may lead to dehydration.
3. The body will need replenishment of electrolytes (such as sodium) as well as fluids if the person sweat excessively or perform vigorous activity in the sunlight for prolonged periods.
4. Wear hats and light-colored, lightweight, loose clothes.

Commonly used Homoeopathic Medicines for Sunstroke:

Nat-c, Nat-m,  Acon, Agar, Ant.c, Arg-met, Ars, Bar-c, Bell, Bryo, Camph, Carb-v, Euphr, Gels, Glon, Kalm, Lach, Lyss, , Nux-v, Op, Psor, Puls, Zinc

Diarrhoea

Aethusa, Aloe socotrina, Antim crud, Ars.alb, Cuprim met, China, Nat.mur, Nat.carb and podophyllum, veratrum album

Summer cholera:

This is generally termed as summer complaint in childrens and older people.

Homoeopathy treatment for summer cholera :

Aethusa, Aloe socotrina, , Antim crud, Ars.alb, Bismuth, Carbo veg, Camphor, China, Nat.mur, Nat.carb and podophyllum and veratrum album

Homoeopathy treatment for summer cholera

Summer Dysentery :

Dysentery is a disorder of the digestive system that results in severe diarrhea or loose motions containing mucous and/or blood in the stools.

Homoeopathy treatment for Dysentery :

Acon, Aloe, Arg-nit,  Ars.al, Baptisia, Belladona, Bryonia,  Cantharides, Caps, Carb-v,  Colchicum, Coloc, Gels, Ham, Ipecac, Iris, Kali-bi, Lach, Mag-c, Merc, Merc-c, Nux-v, Phos, Sulph

Homoeopathy treatment for Dysentery 

Summer Rash / Boils :

What it looks like: Small zit-like bumps on the back and chest, or deep, painful, acne-like breakouts in more severe cases.

How you get it: In hot, humid weather, excess sweating can clog pores, causing the breakouts. 

Homoeopathic treatment for Sunburn / Rash:

Nat-c, Nat-m, Acon, Agar, Ant-c, Bell, Bry, Bufo, Canth, Camph, Hyos, lach, Kali-c, Lyc. Mur-ac, Puls, Seln, Sulph. Valer, Verat.

Homoeopathic treatment for Sunburn / Rash

Summer Fever:

High and abnormal temperature in the body is caused due to the heat stroke.

Homoeopathic treatment for  Summer Fever :

Aconite, Ars.alb, Belladona, Calcarea Carb, Bryonia.Alba, Baptisia, Gelsimium, Nat mur, Nat carb, Lachesis, Sulphur

Homoeopathic treatment for Summer Fever

Note :

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.