Homeopathic Medicine for Influenza

Ammonium carb. 200 (One dose daily), Bryonia alba 200 (One dose daily), Mephitis 200 (One dose daily): For cough remaining after influenza.

Arsenicum alb. (Thrice a day): It is the best remedy to be prescribed in routine on its symptoms of thirst of small quantities of water at short intervals, restlessness, sneezing and running nose. It cures many cases. Nasal discharge is watery and the nose appears stopped. It acts as a preventive also.

Avena sativa Q: A best tonic for debility remaining after cure of the disease. Give 20 drops a dose in warm water.

Baptisia: Epidemic influenza.

Bryonia alba (Thrice a day): Indigestion remaining after influenza. Intense nausea worse by motion, better from eructations and hot drinks or when the influenza is accompanied with pains in the chest.

Carbo veg. 200 (One dose daily): After-effects of influenza, like debility or cough. Give a dose daily.

Carbolicum acidum 2x (Thrice a day): Cures most of the cases of influenza. Also removes debility left after the cure when used in 30 potency.

Causticum 200 (One dose daily): High fever without chill. Great weakness. Coryza – free watery discharge, nose stopped. Soreness and bruised sensation all over the body and involuntary urination on coughing.

Cotyledon (Thrice a day), Baptisia (Thrice a day): A delirium during severe influenza with sensation as if the body is separated into parts.

Dulcamara (Thrice a day): Influenza during rainy season in cold weather or when the nights are cold and days are comparatively hot. Sore throat with cough.

Eucalyptus 3x (Thrice a day): Influenza with fever of a relapsing character. Nose feels stuffed. Discharge thin and watery, drips even when bending the head forward.

Eupatorium perf. 3x (Thrice a day): Influenza with white blisters on the tongue. Vomiting of bile. Bone ache. Sneezing and loose cough. Soreness of chest on coughing. Fever followed by chill.

Euphrasia (Thrice a day): Coryza with cough and sneezing. Irritation and watering of the eyes.

Gelsemium 1x (Thrice a day): Its use should be considered in the early stage, when chilliness and sneezing are present. Irritating, watery discharge from the nose. No thirst. Severe headache and muscle ache.

Influenzinum 200 (One dose daily): It is given as a preventive for safety against this disease to those not affected by it, when influenza has come into the family. Treatment can also be started with it, it cuts short the disease.

Kalium bich. (Thrice a day): Persistent ropy discharge with sense of obstruction in the nose. Symptoms are aggravated in cold damp weather and better by warmth of bed.

Kalium iod. 6x (Thrice a day): It is a prophylactic against colds and influenza.

Lycopersicum escu. (Thrice a day): Influenza with severe aching pains all over the body. Pains left after influenza. Symptoms, worse open air.

Lycopodium (Thrice a day): Pains left after influenza.

Medorrhinum 200 (One dose only): A good antidote for the effects of influenza:

Natrium sal. 3x (Thrice a day): One of the best remedies for the prostrating after-effects of influenza.

Natrium sulph. 6x (Thrice a day): A good remedy for influenza when it is in epidemic form. Influenza during rainy or wet season. Thick yellow discharge and salty mucus. Cough with bursting pain in the head and flow of tears. Weakness left due to flu.

Nux vomica (Thrice a day): If given early at the onset of the disease, averts influenza.

Ocimum sanctum 3x (Thrice a day): It is an excellent remedy for influenza associated with bone pains, soreness of the body, cough, fever and acute headache.

Phytolacca dec. (Thrice a day): Influenza with sore throat and toothache.

Picricum acidum (Thrice a day), Phosphorus (Thrice a day), Cocculus ind. (Thrice a day): Mental weakness remaining after influenza. The patient shows his inability to do any mental work.

Pyrogenium (Thrice a day): It works wonderfully and cures the influenza when there is high temperature, sleeplessness and thick nasal discharge.

Rhus tox. (Thrice a day): Hard tickling cough. Great chilliness. Pain in the legs. Restlessness. Dry tongue with triangular tip and temperature. Tired, bruised sensation all over the body and soreness of chest on coughing.

Sabadilla (Thrice a day): Fever with too much sneezing which shakes the whole body. Sore throat and headache.

SacroLacticum acidum (Thrice a day): Influenza with nausea, uncontrollable vomiting and extreme weakness.

Solanum lyc. (Thrice a day): Influenza with severe aching pains all over the body. Pains, left after influenza. Symptoms worse in open air.

Sulphur 200 (One dose only): If by the use of the other indicated remedies, the temperature does not subside – a dose will have the desired effect.

Thallium (Thrice a day): Especially suitable in cases of chronic influenza with violent pains and trembling of the limbs. The temperature is low.

Thuja occ. 200 (One dose daily): One dose a week and Gelsemium 30 – one dose daily acts as a preventive of influenza during its epidemic.

Tuberculinum 1M (One dose only): Recurrent influenza with long continued teasing cough.

NOTE: Here are few tips for prevention of flu:

1. Practice good hygiene. Keep living space neat and clean. This disease can spread in the air from cough or a sneeze. Wash hands often with soap and water.
2. To keep the immune system strong and healthy take desired rest and do not tire yourself unnecessarily.
3. Quit smoking and avoid passive smoking.
4. Take increased quantity of fruits, vegetables and fluids. Citrus fruits, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes, green and red peppers boost the immune system.