Some Homeopathy hints and tips for your wellbeing during the Christmas and New Year festivities. From overindulgence, stress and some illnesses that may arise, here are some remedies that will help you have a happy healthy Christmas and New Year.
Overindulgence/digestive complaints
Nux vomica – our number 1 Hangover remedy! When it’s the morning after the night before, your head and digestion are feeling iffy, you’d usually reach for the Nurofen or alka-seltzer – STOP – instead give Nux Vomica a go! This remedy helps symptoms that arise after overindulgence and excess in food, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, coffee. You might feel nauseous; have bloating, burping, indigestion, constipation and hiccups after overeating or consuming the wrong things (alcohol, coffee). That feeling that “If only I could vomit, I would feel better!’ sums up how you might feel. You may also have headaches and be irritable and impatient. A great liver remedy that will help cleanse toxins out of the system.
Lycopodium – a great remedy if you have overindulged with food or alcohol and are feeling full and boated, gassy, and can’t stop belching, with a loud gurgling tummy, acid reflux and heartburn. Symptoms are especially troublesome between 4pm-8pm and you might be extra irritable. You probably have a sweet tooth and have demolished too many chocolates or desserts! This is just one of many homeopathic antacid’s and also supports the liver.
Arsenicum – for when you are vomiting from eating the wrong thing, too much alcohol, food poisoning, or you’ve picked up the dreaded tummy bug! Symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting, retching, cramps and you may have burning pains and intense thirst. You may feel overly anxious and restless too.
Carbo Veg – useful after over indulgence where you have a lot of belching, flatulence, extreme bloating, hiccups, indigestion. You are hungry for air – whether fresh air or to fan your face. If you have a very bad headache after too much alcohol then this can be a very useful remedy!
Pulsatilla – also useful for over-indulgence and the stomach problems that arise as a result. Suitable for where there is a desire for butter, cheese, cream, ice cream which can cause abdominal bloating or nausea, there could also be an aversion to these foods and indigestion from rich foods in general (hello Christmas spread!). You can often feel hot, preferring cool open air rather than closed stuffy rooms. You may really want company, clinging to someone and feeling emotional and weepy.
Sleep – Encouraging Restful Nights
Coffea cruda – if the anticipation of Christmas Eve disrupts yours or your kiddies sleep then a dose of Coffea cruda may provide the tranquillity necessary for a restful sleep. Good for when the excitement is too much, with lots of restlessness and over thinking all of the details of whether Santa is coming, what presents he might have or if you’re adequately prepared for Christmas dinner!
Kali phos – is perfect for when you are feeling frazzled and overwhelmed from all the running around and duties, you feel wired but very tired. This remedy helps your nervous system to calm down and reduce the feelings of overwhelm, leaving you to enjoy a restful deep sleep and be full of sparkle the next day.
In the midst of the Christmas chaos and fun, be assured that you can nurture your well-being with these natural, effective and gentle homeopathic remedies.
Extracted from a blog by Cheryl Peavoy who is a registered Homeopath and Homeobotanicals as published on the Society of Homeopaths webpage
