Galphimia glauca is a new generation homeopathic remedy. It is therefore not one of the remedies of classical homeopathy. Galphimia glauca is used almost exclusively for hay fever and other allergic reactions affecting the eyes, nose and respiratory tract. Read everything you need to know about Galphimia glauca here.
When is Galphimia glauca used?
Homeopaths use Galphimia glauca for allergic reactions affecting the eyes, nose and respiratory tract. This is what happens with hay fever, for example. In pronounced cases, such an allergy can lead to shortness of breath. In most cases, however, only the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose are affected. For example, patients have burning, red eyes and a runny nose and swollen nasal mucosa.
In addition, Galphimia glauca is also said to be helpful in allergic skin reactions.
To produce the homeopathic medicine, alcohol is added to dried twigs of the golden rain plant with blossoms. The extract is then gradually diluted and “shaken”. This is how you get the different potencies of Galphimia glauca.
Typical diseases and conditions that are said to respond well to Galphimia glauca are:
- hay fever
- other allergies
- allergic conjunctivitis
The following symptoms and complaints point to Galphimia glauca as a suitable homeopathic remedy:
- Exhaustion, lack of drive
- Itching, burning, tingling, dryness
- Heaviness of the head and eyelids
- rough feeling in larynx
- stick or runny nose
- violent tearing of the eyes
- nosebleeds
- frequent sneezing
- hoarseness
- The complaints are worse when the weather changes and in the afternoon.
These symptoms can either be the actual signs of the disease or accompany the disease. In any case, they should point out that homeopathic Galphimia glauca could help.
Galphimia glauca: baby and child
Homeopaths also treat allergic reactions and especially hay fever in small and large children with Galphimia glauca.
What characterizes the Galphimia glauca type?
There are no homeopathic type descriptions for Galphimia glauca. Typical of the sick people who are supposed to benefit from this homeopathic remedy is severe exhaustion from the allergy. The sick feel “like under tranquilizers” (sedatives).
How is Galphimia glauca used?
The homeopathic single remedy is used classically in the form of small globules. However, it is also available in the form of homeopathic drops or tablets.
There is also a large number of homeopathic combination preparations for hay fever on the market. Most contain Galphimia glauca in varying potencies.
Globules are suitable for self-treatment of an allergy such as hay fever. To treat acute ailments, use Galphimia glauca 4X or 6X. If necessary, you can take three globules of these potencies every half hour. In total, however, it should not be more than twelve doses per day.
Homeopathic medicines have no side effects. However, if the symptoms worsen after the start of intake (initial worsening), the intake of Galphimia glauca must be interrupted.
Typical Galphimia glauca application areas
| symptom/disease | accompanying factors | dosage |
| Hay fever and other allergic diseases | – Eyes: burning, red, swollen, watering – Nose: burning, tingling, itching, swollen, fits of sneezing, runny or stuffy runny nose, sometimes nosebleeds – dry mouth – hoarseness – sometimes shortness of breath – worse with changing weather | 3 granules of Galphimia glauca 4X or 3 granules of Galphimia glauca 6X, if necessary every half hour. A total of up to twelve times a day. Preventive treatment seven weeks before the allergy season: Take five granules of Galphimia glauca D12 daily for three weeks. Then take a week off. Then take five globules of Galphimia glauca D12 daily for three weeks. |
