Homeopathy for Common Ailments

"This book introduces homeopathy to everyone who wants
gentle home treatment for everyday family health problems.

’Homeopathy for Common Ailments’ is a practical,
beautifully illustrated guide that explains and demystifies this
safe and simple form of treatment.
As well as offering guidance for treating children and using
homeopathy for first aid, the book will help you to select and
use widely available homeopathic remedies to treat
frequently encountered physical and mental health problems including:-

Coughs and Croup
Anxiety and Anticipation
Grief
Indigestion
Shock
Chickenpox
Travel Sickness
Bites and Stings
Hayfever

The author, Robin Hayfield has been a practising homeopath
since 1989. He is also a teacher of homeopathy and is
co-principal of the ‘South Downs School of Homeopathy’ in
Chichester, Sussex.

2006 edition - 95 high quality, easy-to-read, shiny pages split
over 3 parts:-
1) The Common Ailments
2) Prescribing for Children
3) Materia Medica
sandwiched between a 6 page introduction:-
‘Homeopathy - a sympathetic way of healing’
and a list of basic requirements for a ‘homeopathic remedy
kit’, completed with a concise index.

Our reviewers particularly liked the children section because
it splits the chapter into six of the most common
‘constitutional remedies’, and if one particularly represents a
child, another remedy is at hand. e.g. :-

‘for the child who always suffers with earache, or who never
seems to shake off a cold properly.
Learn to see the child in a different, holistic, way: if your
numbustious child represents the ‘Sulphur Type’, give
him/her a dose of Sulphur; if your baby is unusually needy
he/she should respond to Pulsatilla.’

‘Homeopathy is a great comfort. With this book and some
basic remedies you should be able to cope effectively with
many of the common ailments and first aid situations you will
encounter. .......When looking at the symptom picture try to
see the person behind ... often aspects of their behaviour or
emotional characteristics match a ‘remedy picture’.
Is there a prominent thirst, or persistent food
cravings.............does he/she ask for fresh air or want the
windows closed............What is the state of their breath?....
These are all helpful clues that individualise the case and
can lead you to the correct remedy.
Don’t worry if you initially give the wrong remedy,
homeopathy is very safe and very forgiving..........’"
~ Written on 2006-02-14

"The book starts with a useful introduction to the difference in philosophy between allopathic medicine and homeopathic medicine. It proceeds with an overview of this gentle system of healing, i.e. historical background, preparation of remedies and the nature of diseases. The narrative is both clear and practical making it an excellent guide to those unfamiliar with this subject.

Part 1 of the book then explores a range of physical and emotional ailments from Asthma to Whooping Cough, with easy to follow descriptions of the various conditions and a selection of indicated remedies. There follows a useful section on prescribing for children using a selection of constitutional remedies which address a broader symptom picture. This chapter makes for a particularly interesting and insightful read!

Part 2 of the book includes a comprehensive Materia Medica which can be used to help identify and select the most appropriate remedy from those indicated. Finally, the book ends with suggestions on how to make up a Homeopathic remedy kit which will cover everyday ailments and first-aid situations.

As a practicing Homeopath, I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding and using Homeopathy to treat themselves and their families."
~ Written on 2002-02-20

"Now into its second edition this book covers all the basics , for those that just want to have some idea of what homeopathy is about. This book teaches you what homeopathic medicines you can use safely to treat minor ailments in the home. The book is nicely illustrated with photo's of the ingredients that make up homeopathic remedies (which can include Spanish fly and snake venom as well as more beautiful wild flowers and herbs)."
~ Written on 2001-11-30