Homeopathy for Colds

Many people use homeopathic globules for colds. A runny or stuffy nose and sneezing, but also hoarseness, coughing and headaches are common symptoms. Homeopathy can prevent progression in the early stages of the disease and accelerate healing in an advanced cold. Read more about the use of homeopathic globules for colds!

When is homeopathy suitable for a cold?

The colloquial term cold hides an acute infection of the nasal mucosa (acute rhinitis). Viruses such as rhinoviruses or corona viruses are triggers. Adults usually get a cold several times a year. Children sniffle even more often because their immune systems are not yet fully developed.

A typical cold symptom at first is a runny nose with watery secretions. As it progresses, it slowly becomes clogged because the nasal mucosa swells. The secretion becomes more viscous. Coughs and general symptoms such as tiredness and headaches are also common.

A simple cold usually clears up in about a week. A bacterial infection can also “settle” on top of a virus-related cold. With such a bacterial superinfection, other symptoms (such as fever) and possibly also complications can occur. In this case, a doctor’s visit is urgently needed.

Homeopathy for colds at any stage

At any stage of the disease, you can take a homeopathic remedy for a cold:

An impaired general condition, exhaustion and a sore, burning sensation in the nasopharynx are often the harbingers of a cold. Globules can then possibly prevent the disease from breaking out. But even when the symptoms of the disease are fully developed, homeopathy can help with a cold: it can alleviate the symptoms and shorten the duration of the disease.

Pregnant women and old people can also take homeopathic globules for a cold without having to fear complications.

Globules for colds: baby & child

As a gentle remedy, globules are particularly suitable for colds in children. You can also give your baby a suitable homeopathic remedy for colds.

Homeopathy for proneness to infections

A special feature is the treatment of high susceptibility to infection. Homeopathy can help if you or your child noticeably often get an infection. In this case, however, you should have the homeopathic treatment carried out by a trained homeopath.

Important resources at a glance

Which globules are best suited for a cold depends on the exact symptoms. In the following list you will find the most common acute remedies for colds or acute respiratory infections and when you can use them:

Aconite

Aconitum is suitable for the following symptoms:

with sudden onset of symptoms after exposure to cold
for complaints caused by cold, dry wind
for a cold with a headache
with frequent sneezing
with watery discharges from the nose in the morning
in acute inflammation of the throat with high fever
if the symptoms get worse at night
in stitches while breathing
for dry, hot skin
red face when lying down, turning pale on rising

Use Aconitum at the first cold symptoms!

Allium cepa

Allium cepa is suitable for the following symptoms:

with frequent sneezing
with copious, sharp discharges from the nose with soreness of the nasal mucosa
with many tears, which, however, do not make the skin sore
if the symptoms are worse in the evening and in warm rooms
if the symptoms improve in the fresh air
with a tickling in the larynx
with a sensation as if the larynx bursts when coughing
when coughing when breathing cold air

Arsenicum album

Arsenicum album is suitable for the following symptoms:

in thin, watery discharges from the nose, making the skin sore. The nose is constantly stuffed up
when sneezing violently, but the nose continues to tickle
when the cold starts in the nose, and then settles on the chest

with severe freezing
with chills

Belladonna

Belladonna is suitable for the following symptoms:

if symptoms start suddenly
if the symptoms occur frequently due to hypothermia after sweating or washing your hair
with severe headaches because the cold does not flow
with a red and sore throat
in hoarseness with painful dryness of the larynx
with a dry cough
if the symptoms are aggravated by light, sun, cold, drafts and physical shock
when the complaints are relieved by warmth and rest
with a craving for lemonade

Dulcamara

Dulcamara is suitable for the following symptoms:

with a cold from cold, wet weather and from snow
a cold caused by chills after sweating
a cold after a change in weather from hot to cold
with a dry runny nose
with a sore throat
with a stiff neck
with frequent sneezing
with red, sore eyes
for muscle and back pain

Ferrum phosphoricum

Ferrum phosphoricum is suitable for the following symptoms:

with high fever and relative well-being
when children play as usual despite a high fever
with sudden fever
for dry and hot skin
when the face is alternately pale and red
when cold symptoms are worse in the afternoon and at night
with frequent nosebleeds

Gelsemium

Gelsemium is suitable for the following symptoms:

with a cold in warm, humid, mild weather
with sore nostrils from sore nasal discharge
feeling as if hot water is flowing through the nose
if the cold only sets in days after a stay in damp weather
with a tormenting, tickling cough
with pronounced tiredness and a feeling of heaviness all over the body
with chills running up and down the back
with headaches

Mercury

Mercuris is suitable for the following symptoms:

when the cold begins with severe chills
with frequent sneezing
with sore, watery nasal discharge
with a red, swollen and shiny nose
if there is a frontal sinus infection
in a hoarse voice
with dry, rough tickling cough
if you have a sweet, salty, metallic or purulent taste in your mouth
with foul-smelling breath and profuse salivation

Nux vomica

Nux vomica is suitable for the following symptoms:

if the cold is caused by dry, cold weather
when the common cold is triggered by fatigue and lack of sleep
if in the early stages the nose is blocked and dry

with a rough and sore feeling in the throat
when sneezing
when the nose is stuffed up at night and in the fresh air
if your nose runs during the day and in warm rooms
with severe freezing
in bad mood

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is suitable for the following symptoms:

a cold caused by exhaustion, a hair dryer, a storm or a thunderstorm
with frequent alternation between runny and stick cold
with a sore throat

with a dull feeling in the head
when nasal secretions dry into crusts that are difficult to detach
with discharge from one nostril, obstruction of the other
with hoarseness
when sneezing causes pain in throat and head
when there is blood in the nasal mucus
with a red, shiny, painful nose
with a persistent, tormenting, dry cough
if the cold begins in the chest or larynx

Pulsatilla

Pulsatilla is suitable for the following symptoms:

with a cold from wet hair or wet, cold feet
for thick, yellow, mild secretions (eyes, respiratory tract)
with nasal congestion at night and heavy discharge in the morning
with runny nose in the fresh air, stick cold in the house
when things are better in the fresh air, everything is worse in the evening and in the heat
when the lips are cracked and peeling
if there is blood in the nasal secretion
when there is no thirst

Rhus toxicodendron

Rhus toxicodendron is suitable for the following symptoms:

with a cold from wet and cold weather, sweating, overexertion
with severe sneezing
with a red and swollen throat
with a stuffy nose
if the symptoms are aggravated by cold, rest and at night
when ameliorated by warmth in thick, yellow, foul-smelling mucus
if the hoarseness gets better if you talk longer
for pain in the bones when coughing and sneezing
a tickling sensation behind the breastbone a red triangle on the front part of the tongue
with great thirst and desire for cold milk

Homeopathy for colds: dosage

If you want to use homeopathy on your own for a cold, use low potencies like 6X. If necessary, you can take three cold globules of this potency every hour, but no more than ten times a day. Let the globules melt under your tongue.

You can also use cold globules in the potency D12. You take three globules of this five to six times a day. Continue the self-treatment with the globules until you feel significantly better.

Higher potencies such as 30C, 200C or 1000C are recommended for a very bad cold and the sometimes serious complications of a formerly simple cold. However, homeopathy with such potencies should only be prescribed by trained therapists. The therapist must closely monitor the course of treatment.

Homeopathy for colds: when to see a doctor?

Common colds rarely require medical attention. However, there are some serious complications that can develop from upper respiratory tract infection. These primarily include inflammation of the middle ear, paranasal sinuses and pneumonia. These inflammations are then usually triggered by bacteria that infect the mucous membranes in addition to the viral infection (superinfection). Symptoms that indicate such a complication are high fever, earache, headache and body aches, severe coughing and shortness of breath.

You should also consult a doctor if the cold symptoms last longer than seven days without any noticeable improvement. Even if colds keep coming back at very short intervals, you should have yourself checked out.

In the case of babies and small children, it is better to see the pediatrician earlier than too late if they have a cold. The best way to do this is to look at the general condition of your child. Whether adults or children: homeopathic globules for colds with a severe course or complications should only be used in addition to conventional medical treatment.