I'm tired of taking all those drugs, which are supposed to cure me, but also are very heavy to digest and damage the stomach. Are there other remedies? HELP!
2007-12-19 05:23:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
It's because everytime I get the flu, or a respiratory infection my doctor, who is also my dad hehehe... gives me anthibiotics like Bactrim or Criproflox... Righ now I'm taking equinacea pills... They are doing something, but not much
2007-12-19 05:37:35 · update #1
Homeopathic Treatments for Cold, Catarrh and Coryza Influenza :-
1st Stage of Cold, Catarrh and Coryza :-
Icy coldness of whole body; internal and external both. To give heat to the system Camphor 6X or 30 1/2 hourly
Cold due to sudden exposure to dry cold wind; chilly feeling; headache,watering of eyes and sneezing; anxiety and fear; feverish feeling Aconite 30 or 200 2 hourly
Running of nose during day and blockage at night with chilly feeling Nux Vomica 30 3 hourly
Cold with sneezing and profuse from eyes and nose; worse in warmth and indoor; better in open air Allium Cepa 30 3 hourly
Dryness of nose with headache; worse from motion; thirst more; lips parched and dry; stools constipated Bryonia Alba 30 or 200 3 hourly
Sneezing; watering of nose and eyes; throat sore with constant desire to swallow saliva; foul smell from mouth; feverish feeling with sweat which do not relieve. Worse at night Mercurius Sol 30 3 hourly
Watering and burning of eyes with streaming nose; acrid discharges Euphrasia 30 3 hourly
Chilly feeling though face is hot; restlessness; un-quenchable thirst, drinks often but little at a time; better hot drinks Arsenic Album 30 3 hourly
Acrid discharge from the nose which corrodes the upper lip. Nose filled with phelgm; breathes through the mouth Arum Triph 30 3 hourly
Cold; running of nose and sneezing; redness and pain forehead; watering eyes Sabadilla 30 4 hourly
Cold; pain throat; red face, rush of blood towards head Belladonna 30 4 hourly
Aching pain; dullness; chilliness in back; sneezing; bland and thick discharge from nose; feverish; better by passing urine Gelsemium 30 3 hourly
Coryza with sneezing and aching in bones of extremities with soreness of flesh Eup Perf 30 3 hourly
Cold; better from cold bathing Calcarea Sulph 30 4 hourly
Dripping of nose while eating Trombidium 30 or 200 6 hourly
Dripping of nose while going to sleep Thuja Oc 30 or 200 6 hourly
Dry coryza; sniffles of infants, blockage of nose Sambucus *** 30 4 hourly
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2nd Stage of Cold, Catarrh and Coryza :-
Discharge from nose; yellowish or greenish; stringy Kali Bich 30 4 hourly
Greenish yellow mucous from nose; loss of taste and thirst; better open air Pulsatilla 30 4 hourly
Thick yellow discharge from nose; post nasal cattarh; constipation Hydrastis Can 30 4 hourly
Watering from nose like a tap; thirst more; stools constipated; cold aggravates till noon and ameliorates after noon Natrum Mur 30 (in acute stage Bryonia 30) 4 hourly
In fat and flabby patient; worse after bathing; chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200 6 hourly
Watery discharge from the nose and finally it becomes thick, yellow. Pain in the throat on swallowing as if full of splinters; sensitive to cold Hepar Sulph 30 4 hourly
Cold worse early morning; chronic; dry catarrh; aversion to take bath Sulphur 200 weekly (3 Doses)
Chronic catarrh; dry coryza, with blockage of nose; worse change of weather and cold Psorinum 200 weekly (3 Doses)
Chronic cases with tubercular history Tuberculinum Koch 200 or 1M fortnightly (6 Doses)
Obstinate chronic cases when indicated remedy fails Bacillinum 1M weekly (3Doses)
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Influenza :-
Head remedy; restlessness with prostration and excessive thirst at short intervals Arsenic Album 30C or 30X 4 hourly
Intercurrent remedy Influenzinum 200 and Sulphur 200 4 hourly
Early stage with chill and sneezing; heaviness and tiredness of body and limbs; loss of thirst, bursting headache; relief from passing large quantities of pale urine Gelsemium 30 or 200 4 hourly
Severe pains in limbs and back; bones feel 'broken', bursting headache; shivering, and chills in back; eyeballs sore Eupatorium Perf 30 or 200 3 hourly
Rapid prostration; high fever, gastric symptoms; dull red face, nervousness Kali Phos 6X or 30 4 hourly
With dry, hacking cough; headache is worse after least movement; wants to lie still and alone; better by pressure, tongue is coated white; great thirst Bryonia Alba 30 or 200 4 hourly
Patient very chilly; feels cold even in bed; least movement or exposure intensifies the sensation of cold; fresh shivering and chill after drinking; aching in limbs and back; nose stuffed up at night Nux Vomica 30 or 200 4 hourly
Severe pains in back and thighs; chilliness, no fire or heat can warm up the patient; rapid pulsation with temperature not proportionately high; restlessness; violent pulsations; bruised feeling all over Pyrogenium 200 3 hourly (3 Doses)
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.
2007-12-21 01:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Soul Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have never taken antibiotics for the flu because it's a virus - same thing with a cold. Antibiotics don't help viruses and in fact do more harm than good if over prescribed.
Basically, the flu or a cold should last about two weeks. After two weeks you should start feeling a little better each day. A slight sore throat, post nasal drip, a slight cough and a runny nose are all normal for another week or more. If you continue to feel bad, have a fever, have any color but white/clear coming out of your nose, have a painful sore throat or a wet cough then it's time for a trip to the doctor and possibly some antibiotics.
Using saline nose spray and taking decongestants help prevent sinus infections and good hygeine can help prevent most of the others. Eating well and drinking lots of fluids and getting plenty of rest will help your body's immune system fight off potential infections. Yogurt is good for preventing infections and for helping your digestive tract return to normal after taking an antibiotic.
2007-12-19 05:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Susan G 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
First of all, antibiotics don't cure the flu. If you are taking antibiotics you are wasting your time. Flu it is caused by a virus, and antibiotics don't kill a viruses.
The body takes care of the disease by itself, and medicine only helps you with the symptoms so you feel better. The best thing to do is get some rest, drink lots of liquids, and avoid alcohol and tobacco
2007-12-19 05:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by btjuan 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics can not help with the flu. The flu is caused by a virus not bacteria. There is no cure for the flu, only over the counter meds that can help relieve some of the symptoms.
2007-12-19 05:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by crysbsh22 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The flu is not at all affected by antibiotics. The flu is viral not bacterial. Many docs have gotten into the rut of prescribing antibiotics for one of two reasons - patients insist, or they don't want to risk secondary bacterial infection.
Best ways to nip the flu in the bud:
1 tsp apple cider vinegar in a glass of apple juice once or twice daily. We usually just do it once at any sign of ill feeling and it goes away.
Chicken soup, preferably homemade with ginger, parsley, thyme and sage for spices.
Lots of clear liquids. If vomiting is bad, add a bit of sea salt to the water.
Garlic - make a butter with 1 tbsp butter and 1 crushed clove of garlic. Put it on some bread and grill it (not toast - it could ignite in your toaster)
Honey is amazing. A cup of ginger tea is very settling, and better than ginger ale, since it doesn't have refined sugar. Just use the ground ginger from the spice cabinet 1/4 tsp in a cup of hot water. Add 1/4 tsp or so of honey.
2007-12-19 10:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Antibiotics do not help the flu.
Just bundle up and sweat it out. Drink lots of liquids and
get lots of rest. Nighttime cold medicine helps to get through it easier because you'll sleep more.
Good Luck and God Bless
2007-12-19 05:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by Trisha Ann 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Antibiotics are not a solution in the case of flu, since flu is viral, not bacterial. I treat flu symptoms with diet, fluids, cool showers if fever is high, and ride it out.
2007-12-19 05:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by reap100 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
antibiotics help rid bacteria only. Flu is a virus so antibiotics are useless anyway on flu
2007-12-19 08:58:02 · answer #8 · answered by GSH 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of the answers were good except for Kalos of course since he is against complementary medicine. Anti biotics are being over used causing bacteria to become resistant--do not use them for viral illness!!!! Elderberry extract has been shown with studies to reduce the symptoms and duration of the flu and other viral illness--it works. I also use lemon balm and other anti-viral herbs. Try Herb Pharm or Gaia Herbs--best extracts I have found( I am not affiliated with either company--just use their products). I personally do not find that homeopathic works well for me--but one of my daughters is very sensitve to energetic healing and they work well for her. Depends on you --I prefer herbs.
2007-12-19 07:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by debjsd 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try: grape juice, saurcraut, and occilococcinium, which can be found at any food store or pharmacy.
2007-12-19 05:34:30 · answer #10 · answered by gohnballistyk 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋