Runny noses, watery eyes or constant sneezing: there are two approaches to hay fever homeopathy: treating acute symptoms during the pollen season and treating chronic allergies according to the rules of classical homeopathy. Read everything you need to know about homeopathic remedies for hay fever here.
When is homeopathy suitable for hay fever?
Those who struggle with hay fever are often plagued by other allergies – one speaks of an allergic predisposition. If you only want to treat hay fever homeopathically, you can try it yourself with hay fever globules. They could alleviate the symptoms of the allergy, such as a runny nose and the like. However, if you want to treat the allergy causally, you should consult an experienced homeopath.
A purely acute hay fever homeopathy is then not sufficient, rather the chronic disease must be treated. The main symptoms of hay fever are:
- Sneeze
- Itching in the eyes, ears, nose and throat
- runny nose or nasal congestion
- eye tears
- eyelid swelling
These main symptoms are often accompanied by:
- Cough
- Sore throat
- conjunctivitis
- sinus infections
- shortness of breath and asthma
- insomnia and difficulty concentrating
- neurodermatitis
- Food allergies (cross allergies)
Important resources at a glance
In order to find the right hay fever globules, you look for the noticeable symptoms. For example, do you feel itching or rather a burning sensation? Is the nasal discharge acrid or mild? Is your nose stuffy or is your mucus flowing?
Is it just the nose affected or also the eyes and ears? Are there accompanying symptoms? Based on this information, you can choose the right homeopathic remedy for hay fever and treat hay fever homeopathically.
Below is a list of the most common acute homeopathic remedies for hay fever and when to use them:
Allium cepa
- if nose and eyes are affected
- with sharp, biting nasal discharge
- with copious watery tears
- with runny nose
- if the symptoms improve in the fresh air
Arsenicum album
- if eyes, nose, lungs are affected
- when eyes and nose burn and itch
- when eyelids, cheeks, nostrils and upper lip are sore
- if the nose runs despite congestion
- if asthma and eczema are associated symptoms
Carbovegetables
- if the nose and lungs are affected
- if you experience pain when blowing your nose or sneezing
- with a feeling of sand in the eyes
- when the nose is blocked in the evening
- if the symptoms improve in the fresh air
Euphrasia officinalis
- if nose and eyes are affected
- with burning and itching, as if one had a hair in one’s eye
- with copious secretions such as mild nasal discharge and biting tears
- if the symptoms are worse in the evening and at night
- if the symptoms are worsened by light and wind
iodine
- if the nose, larynx, lungs and eyes are affected
- when itching
- if there is a foreign body sensation in the eyes
- when the nose is blocked but flows in the open air
- in asthma as an accompanying symptom
Loofah operculata
- when the nose, sinuses and eyes are affected
- with dryness and burning
- when crusts form in the nose and the runny nose stops
- if the symptoms get better outdoors
- in frontal headaches and asthma as accompanying symptoms
Natrum muriaticum
- if eyes and nose are affected
- for burning, itching, dryness
- if there is a foreign body sensation in the eye
- when alternating between runny and stick colds
- with frequent sneezing
- with cold sores as an accompanying symptom
Pulsatilla
- if the nose, eyes and lungs are affected
- when the nose is stuffed up with itching
- if there is a foreign body sensation in the eyes
- with teary eyes outdoors
- with mild, yellow nasal mucus and tears
- when craving for fresh air, the symptoms improve there
- if the symptoms get worse indoors
Sabadilla officinalis
- if the nose, throat, frontal sinuses and eyes are affected
- in case of itching in the affected organs, which spreads over the whole body
- with spasmodic, obstinate sneezing
- with watery runny nose
- if asthma occurs as an accompanying symptom
Sticta pulmonaria
- if the nose and lungs are affected
- when dry
- with heaviness and a feeling of fullness at the root of the nose
- with frequent, unsuccessful blowing
- with cough as an accompanying symptom
Ferrum phosphoricum
- with a weakened immune system
- in acute sore throat and ear infections
- in gastrointestinal diseases
- with colds
Gelsemium
- with exam anxiety
- with stage fright
- with head flu
Ipecacuanha
- with nausea
- in case of vomiting
Correct dosage
Once you have chosen a homeopathic remedy for hay fever, use low potencies for self-treatment. You can take hay fever globules in the potencies 6X or 6C every hour if necessary. A dose consists of three globules that you let melt under your tongue. Do not exceed the daily maximum of ten intakes.
You can also administer the hay fever globules in the potency D12 several times a day. You can take three globules of this five to six times a day and thus treat hay fever homeopathically. Higher potencies such as 30C, 200C or 1000C are suitable for causal treatments. Hay fever as part of a basic allergic disposition should be treated by a trained homeopath.
When to the doctor?
As long as your performance is not severely restricted by hay fever, you can treat hay fever homeopathically. You can then try to answer the question: “Which globules help with hay fever?” for your specific case and try out self-treatment. However, if the symptoms are bothersome and impair your quality of life, you should see a doctor.
The same applies if there are accompanying symptoms such as asthma, eczema, food allergies or gastrointestinal problems. Then it is necessary to have a medical examination carried out in any case. Therapy with hay fever globules can be used either as the sole treatment or as an adjunctive therapy to conventional medical treatment.
The extent to which homeopathy alone can treat hay fever depends very much on the individual characteristics and the severity of the side effects.
