Epiphora is the condition of having watery eyes. Usually, a few tears are regularly produced in our eyes by the lachrymal glands. These serve the purpose of cleaning and lubricating the eyes. The tears get drained through the tear ducts or the nasolacrimal ducts into the nose. Any blockage or narrowing of the tear ducts can lead to an overflow of tears on to the face. This overflow of tears is known as watery eyes or Epiphora. In some cases, the drainage system for tears works well, but watery eyes result from excessive production of tears. Causes leading to excessive tear production are allergies, conjunctivitis, chemical irritants, entropion or ectropion, and blepharitis. Although watery eyes can occur at any age, little babies and people over 60 years of age have higher chances of being afflicted. The symptoms that accompany watery eyes are eye pain, inflammation of eyes, and impaired vision. Homeopathy has highly beneficial medicines to treat watery eyes. For the homeopathic treatment for watery eyes to be effective, it is essential that the precise details of each case are made clear.

Homeopathic Treatment for Watery Eyes

To decide on medication, accompanying symptoms like burning, itching, swelling, sensitivity to light, pain and redness in the eyes also have to be taken into consideration. Homeopathic treatment for watery eyes aims at treating the cause leading to the problem to ensure complete recovery. The most prominently indicated homeopathic medicines for watery eyes are Euphrasia, Natrum Mur Silicea, Pulsatilla, and Allium Cepa.

1. Euphrasia – A top Grade Homeopathic Medicine for Watery Eyes

Homeopathic medicine Euphrasia, commonly known as eyebright, has a broad sphere of action in the treatment of eye problems. Euphrasia is a very good homeopathic medicine for watery eyes. It works well when the eyes are constantly watering all day. Along with this, a pressure is felt in the eyes. Burning and itching are other accompanying features. Euphrasia is also an excellent homeopathic medicine for watery eyes resulting from inflammation of the conjunctiva. Sometimes, sticky eyelids may also occur.

2. Natrum Mur and Silicea – Wonderful Homeopathic Medicines for Watery Eyes resulting from Stricture of the Lachrymal Duct

Natrum Mur is a very effective homeopathic medicine for watery eyes. It is effective for watery eyes caused due to stricture of the lachrymal duct. In such cases, the eyes feel wet all the time and tears may even roll over on to the face. Sometimes, burning and smarting sensation in the eyes are also present. Sticky eyes, especially at night, may also occur. Cloudiness, a sandy feeling in these eyes, and corrosive eyes are other features that may arise. Silicea is also an often used homeopathic medicine for newborns with watery eyes resulting from the swelling or stricture of the lachrymal duct.

3. Pulsatilla – A Homeopathic Medicine for Watery Eyes in Conjunctivitis

Pulsatilla is another very useful homeopathic medicine for watery eyes. It is used for watery eyes caused due to catarrhal conjunctivitis. In such cases, there is a profuse flow of tears. This is accompanied by burning and itching in the eyes. The symptoms get worse in a warm room. Other accompanying features are a feeling of sand in the eyes, pressure on the eyes, a need to rub the eyes, and sticky lids. Over sensitivity to light is also present.

4. Allium Cepa – A Homeopathic Medicine for Watery Eyes when the Lachrymation Is Bland

Allium Cepa is a high-grade homeopathic medicine for watery eyes. It works well when the flow of tears is bland or non-irritating. In such cases, the flow of tears is very heavy and may reduce in the open. The eyes may also seem red and swollen. Allium Cepa is also used in allergic cases where the nasal discharge is very acrid, burning and is accompanied by a profuse and bland flow of tears.

Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is the most common anxiety disorder. Events like giving a speech, appearing for an interview, or meeting someone for the first time, are some of the most likely causes that make people nervous and anxious. A social phobia is much more than this occasional nervousness. In individuals who have a social phobia, there is an intense and significant fear of social situations. As a result, such people tend to avoid being in situations that trigger fear and anxiety. If a person does find oneself in such a situation, it becomes a very distressing period for them. People suffering from social phobia have underlying fears that are about being judged and criticized by others. The situations that trigger these fears and anxiety differ from person to person. A person with social phobia may be anxious about one or more than one social situation. Some common examples of situations that trigger social anxiety are public speaking, speaking with people in authority, meeting new people, social gatherings, performing on stage, and making phone calls. Despite being aware of the fact that the fear is unreasonable, the patient is still unable to overcome it. Homeopathic treatment for social phobia has an enormous scope and is very safe to use. Homeopathic medicines in such cases are prescribed based on individual and detailed case presentations.

Causes Behind Social Phobia

The exact cause behind social phobia is yet not clear. Social phobia is thought to have its roots in genetic or environmental factors. A person with a relative of the first degree suffering from social phobia will be at high risk. Sometimes, an embarrassing situation in the past may become the cause for anxiety in a person if he has to appear in the same position again. Overprotected children also have high chances of acquiring social phobia.

Symptoms of Social Phobia

Symptoms of social phobia include anxiety, fear, excessive self-consciousness and a fear of being looked at or judged by others. Other symptoms include the fear of getting humiliated, the fear that their anxiety may be noticed by others, confusion, blushing, trembling, a pounding heart or palpitations, shortness of breath, perspiration, stammering, shaky voice, diarrhea, nausea and panic attacks.

Homeopathic Treatment for Social Phobia

Homeopathy treats psychological complaints in a very natural, effective and harmless way. It is free from toxic side effects. Patients suffering from social phobia show marvelous recovery under homeopathic medicines. Social phobia resulting in mild anxiety as well as panic attacks are treated with homeopathic medications. The main medicines used in the homeopathic treatment for social phobia are Ambra Grisea, Silicea, Lycopodium, Argentum Nitricum, Gelsemium, and Aconite.

1. Ambra Grisea – An Excellent Homeopathic Medicine for Social Phobia with a Fear of Appearing in Public

Ambra Grisea is a good homeopathic medicine for social phobia. It is used in patients who have an intense fear of appearing in public. There is an excessive feeling of embarrassment when appearing in public. A patient who needs Ambra Grisea cannot perform any activity in the presence of others. When the patient is in the presence of other people, there is a lot of fear and blushing. While speaking with others, the patient is evidently hasty and nervous.

2. Silicea – A Homeopathic Medicine for Social Phobia with a Fear of Speaking in Public

Homeopathic medicine Silicea is another very good homeopathic medicine for social phobia. The chief complaint of a person needing Silicea is the fear of speaking in public. There is anxiety and nervousness while speaking in front of a group. The person lacks the confidence to talk in a group, feels confused and is unable to express oneself in public. Such patients avoid undertaking any task that requires public speaking. They anticipate failure on such occasions. Silicea is also one of the leading homeopathic medicines for performance anxiety.

3. Lycopodium – A Homeopathic Medicine for Social Phobia in Persons with Poor Self Esteem

Homeopathic medicine Lycopodium works well for social phobia in persons suffering from poor self-esteem. They lack confidence and are fearful of appearing and speaking in public, or of talking to a stranger. If they have to, then stammering and confusion of thoughts are a primary feature. There is intense anxiety and sometimes even a nervous breakdown. Lycopodium also works well for stage fright and social phobia in children. Such children show aversion to playing with kids of the same age group and want to be with their parents most of the time.

4. Argentum Nitricum and Gelsemium – Best remedies for Homeopathic Treatment for Social Phobia with Anticipatory Anxiety

Argentum Nitricum and Gelsemium are great homeopathic medicines for social phobia when anticipatory anxiety is present. These medicines offer a lot of help in persons who are over anxious about events that have not yet occurred. For example, if they have to appear in a social gathering in the future, then they will start to feel anxious a long time before the actual occasion. Along with anxiety, diarrhea may also appear.

5. Aconite – A Homeopathic Medicine for Social Phobia with Intense Panic Attacks

Homeopathic medicine Aconite is a top grade homeopathic medicine for social phobia where a person gets panic attacks. A patient in need of Aconite suffers from anxiety, palpitations, nervousness, trembling, fear and restless behavior when they have to appear socially. They are scared of crowds, crossing streets full of people, and avoid going to crowded places.

Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the pharynx. It is one of the most common causes for a sore throat. Pharyngitis is caused by infections that may be viral, bacterial or fungal in nature. Among them, a viral infection is the leading cause of pharyngitis. There are non-infectious causes of pharyngitis as well. These include chemical irritants, allergies, acid reflux and irritation from tobacco smoke. Pharyngitis may be acute or chronic. Pharyngitis has an excellent scope of treatment in the homeopathic system of medicine. Pharyngitis of both acute as well as of chronic origin is dealt with very efficiently with homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic treatment for pharyngitis is decided based on the symptoms in each case.

Homeopathic medicines first help in relieving the symptoms of pharyngitis. Then, they proceed to eradicate the constant tendency of pharyngitis. Some high-grade homeopathic medicines for pharyngitis are Belladonna, Merc Sol, Lycopodium, Merc Iod Flavus, Lachesis, Merc Iod Ruber, Kali Bichrome, Hydrastis, and Wyethia.

Symptoms of Pharyngitis

The symptoms of pharyngitis include soreness, scratching or pain in the throat, painful swallowing, post nasal secretions, and cough. Accompanying symptoms include fatigue, body ache, fever and swollen lymph nodes in the throat.

Homeopathic Medicines for Pharyngitis

1. Belladonna – Excellent Homeopathic Medicine for Pharyngitis

Belladonna is one of the best homeopathic medicine for pharyngitis. The primary indication for using Belladonna is a red, sore and painful throat accompanied by difficult and painful swallowing. There is dryness as well as a lump in the throat. The patient may have dry, tickling cough along with an inflamed throat. High fever also accompanies the sore throat.

2. Merc Sol – Homeopathic Medicine for Pharyngitis when Ulcers are Present in the Pharynx

Merc Sol is a well indicated homeopathic treatment for pharyngitis when ulcers are present in the pharynx. The pharynx gets swollen and is bluish red in appearance, and there are ulcers in it. There is a sore, smarting pain in the throat that may extend to the ear. This is also be accompanied by a constant need to swallow. There is a marked increase in saliva and an enlargement of the lymphatic glands of the throat.

3. Lycopodium and Merc Iod Flavus – Homeopathic Medicines for Pharyngitis for the Right Side

Lycopodium and Merc Iod Flavus are great homeopathic medicines for pharyngitis affecting the right side. For using Lycopodium, the main symptoms are an inflamed pharynx and pain in the right side of the throat. The pain may be sharp or stitching in nature. Warm drinks may relieve the pain in the throat. Merc Iod Flavus is also very useful for pharyngitis of the right side. Symptoms for using Merc Iod Flavus are a painful swelling on the right side of the throat and a sensation of a lump in the throat. Cold drinks may relieve the pain. Ulcers on the back of the throat may also occur.

4. Lachesis and Merc Iod Ruber – Homeopathic Medicine for Pharyngitis Affecting the Left Side

Lachesis and Merc Iod Rubrum are highly indicated in homeopathic treatment for pharyngitis affecting the left side. Lachesis works well when there is a pain in the left side of the throat along with painful swallowing. The pain from the left side of the throat may extend to the ear. Warm drinks worsen the pain. Hawking of mucus and constriction in the throat are also present. Merc Iod Ruber is also handy for pharynx inflammation of the left side. The main symptoms that point to the use of Merc Iod Rubrum are a swollen, reddened left side of the throat, phlegm in the throat and a sensation of a lump in the throat. A cough with white or yellow sputa is also present.

5. Kali Bichrome – Homeopathic Medicine for Pharyngitis with Marked Posterior Nasal Discharge

Kali Bichrome is mostly considered in cases of pharyngitis where there is a lot of posterior nasal discharge. It is a very effective homeopathic treatment for pharyngitis with post nasal discharge. There are redness and swelling of fauces, with a post nasal drip of mucus. The mucus is tough, stringy and tenacious in nature. A burning sensation in the throat is present along with the above symptoms. Aphthae in the throat may also arise. Swelling and edema of the uvula are other signs that may be noted.

6. Hydrastis and Wyethia – Homeopathic Remedies for Follicular Pharyngitis

Very useful homeopathic medicines for follicular pharyngitis are Hydrastis and Wyethia. Hydrastis is needed when there is follicular pharyngitis with smarting pain in the throat. There are roughness, rawness and a burning sensation in the throat. Along with this, thick, yellow mucus is hawked out. Wyethia works well when there is follicular pharyngitis with a constant need to clear the throat. There is an itch on the palate and posterior nares. A dry, hacking cough may arise with these symptoms. The throat is dry and there is a sensation of heat.

Painful urination or passing of urine with a burning sensation is called Dysuria. The pain is in the urethra or the urinary bladder. It may be accompanied by a frequent urge to urinate. Some patients suffering from dysuria may also complain of itching or stinging in the urethra. A patient can experience pain during urination. Whereas, In some cases patient may complain of pain at the end of urination. Flank pain may also appear along with painful urination. Urine may also be cloudy, purulent, turbid, bloody, or loaded with casts and sediments. Homeopathic medicines for Dysuria are very effective and safe. Individual symptoms help in the proper selection of a suitable medicine for Dysuria.   

These help with the complete recovery of acute as well as chronic Dysuria. The duration taken for full recovery in dysuria varies from case to case.

Causes of Dysuria

There are various causes of dysuria. Among them, the major one is a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infection refers to an infection that appears in the kidneys, ureter, bladder or urethra. The factors that make a person prone to urinary tract infection are diabetes mellitus, catheterization, pregnancy, and prostate enlargement. Other causes of dysuria include urethral stricture, prostatitis, kidney stones, gonorrhea, and vaginitis.

Homeopathic Medicines for Dysuria

Homeopathy aims at treating the cause behind dysuria to ensure complete cure. Medicines that are highly useful in treating dysuria are Cantharis, Sarsaparilla, Apis Mellifica, Petroselinum, and Borax.

1. Cantharis – For Burning and Scalding Pains in the Urethra

Cantharis is a very effective treatment for dysuria. The main symptoms for using Cantharis in dysuria are a violent burning, scalding, and cutting pain in urethra experienced before, during and after urination. The burning is so intense that the patient cries and screams in pain. There is also a constant urge to urinate. Cantharis is one of the most recommended medicines for dysuria arising from urinary tract infection. Cantharis works well in cases where there is intense burning as the urine passes in drops.

2. Apis Mellifica – For Stinging Pain in the Urethra

Apis Mellifica is another useful medicine for dysuria. Apis Mellifica is recommended for cases where stinging pain in the urethra is a prominent symptom. The urine passed is scanty and may include casts. Apis Mellifica should also be used when the last drops of urine passed cause excessive burning and smarting. There is also irritation in the neck of the bladder along with the above symptoms. Tenesmus during and after urination may also be present.

3. Sarsaparilla – For Pain at the End of Urination

Sarsaparilla is an extremely effective medicine for dysuria when there is severe pain in the urethra at the end of urination. This pain from the urethra may extend to the abdomen. The stream of the urine is feeble and thin. There are gravel and red or gray sand present in the urine. Sarsaparilla is also one of the best medicines for dysuria from renal calculus.

4. Petroselinum – For Dysuria with a Sudden and Irresistible Desire to Urinate

Petroselinum is one of the most suitable medicines for dysuria. It works well in cases where there is a sudden and overwhelming urge to urinate. There is burning and tingling in the urethra with a sudden and constant urge to pass urine. Intense biting and itching deep in the urethra are also major indications to use Petroselinum. Petroselinum treats dysuria arising from cystitis and urethritis. It is also one of the top grade medicines for dysuria in patients suffering from gonorrhea. In gonorrhea cases, a milky, yellow discharge from the urethra may also occur along with burning.

5. Chimaphila – For Ropy, Mucopurulent Sediments in the Urine

Chimaphila is a very effective medicine for dysuria when accompanied by stringy, mucopurulent sediments in the urine. In these cases, the urine is turbid and offensive. A patient who needs Chimaphila has to strain before the urine starts to flow. There is a burning sensation while urinating. Fullness in the bladder is an accompanying feature, and there is a constant desire to pass urine.

6. Uva Ursi – When the Urine Contains Pus and Blood

Uva Ursi is a highly recommended medicine for painful urination when the urine contains pus and blood. There is burning and tearing pain in the urethra. Frequent urination is also a symptom. Urine may also be green colored and emit a strong, pungent odor. Uva Ursi treats dysuria from pyelitis very effectively.

7. Borax and Sarsaparilla – For Dysuria in Children

Borax and Sarsaparilla are top listed medicines for dysuria in children. A patient in need of Borax screams in pain before urinating. There may be red sand in the urine. Sarsaparilla works well in cases where the child cries before and while passing urine.

The loss of appetite is known as Anorexia. There are various causes for the loss of appetite. Some causes are psychological in nature and include stress, grief and anxiety disorders. Other causes may be bacterial or viral infections. Diseases like hypothyroidism, tuberculosis, chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, hepatitis, and cancer can also lead to the loss of appetite. Certain medications and drug addictions also cause Anorexia. Another significant reason for the loss of appetite is Anorexia Nervosa. In homeopathy, cases of loss of appetite are treated with much success. Homeopathic treatment for loss of appetite uses medicines that help stimulate appetite.

Homeopathy helps by safely boosting the appetite. It works by correcting the cause of the anorexia to enhance the appetite. These medicines are useful for treating anorexia in patients of all age groups. Top grade homeopathic medicines to treat loss of appetite are Alfalfa, Antimonium Crudum, Psorinum, China, Colchicum, and Ignatia.

Homeopathic Treatment for Loss of Appetite

1. Alfalfa – Top Grade Medicine for Poor Appetite

Alfalfa is a high-grade treatment for loss of appetite. Alfalfa helps tone up the appetite in a very natural way. Along with boosting the appetite, it also helps to provide mental and physical strength to the body. Alfalfa works well in patients who experience a loss of appetite accompanied by weight loss, loss of flesh and emaciation. In such cases, the medicine helps improve the appetite as well as gain weight. Alfalfa is also a suitable medicine for anorexia nervosa and loss of appetite with weakness, fatigue, and exhaustion.

2. Antimonium Crudum And Psorinum – Appetite That Has Diminished After a Severe Disease

Antimonium Crudum and Psorinum are well indicated medicines for treating anorexia. These medicines help stimulate appetite after a serious illness. A patient needing Antimonium Crudum experiences a loss of appetite along with an aversion to every kind of food. But in some cases, the patient can eat acidic and sour things and has an aversion to all other food. Nausea and a bitter taste in the mouth are accompanying symptoms. Along with these features, the tongue feels thickly coated. Psorinum works well when there is a loss of appetite, but there is a constant thirst for water. Other symptoms include belching that tastes like rotten eggs. Psorinum is also useful for the loss of appetite and weakness arising after an acute disease. In such cases, Psorinum helps to improve appetite as well as provide strength to the body.

3. China – For Poor Appetite and Abdominal Fullness

China is a beneficial remedy for improving appetite. It works by helping to aid the desire to eat. This medicine works well in cases of reduced appetite with a sensation of fullness in the abdomen. China is useful when a person feels full in the stomach all the time. The abdomen feels bloated and distended. There is an aversion to all food. China works well in cases where there is not a complete loss of appetite, but the patient feels satiated by eating very little. Lastly, China is a beneficial medicine for a total loss of appetite during malaria.

4. Colchicum – When Nausea Accompanies Anorexia

Colchicum is another excellent treatment for loss of appetite. It helps to promote appetite in such cases. Colchicum is most helpful when nausea is present along with the loss of appetite. A person requiring Colchicum gets nauseous at the thought or smell of food. The patient feels hungry, but on smelling food, the appetite vanishes. If food is somehow taken, it seems tasteless. Colchicum helps to reduce nausea and stimulate the appetite.

5. Ignatia – Anorexia From Depression or Sadness

Ignatia is a high-grade treatment for loss of appetite. It helps to bring back appetite in patients who have lost their appetite due to depression. The guiding feature to use Ignatia is a loss of appetite from sadness, grief, and depression. A patient needing Ignatia refuses to eat and is absorbed in sad thoughts. The person feels sad and disappointed all the time, avoids the company of people, and feels exhausted both mentally and physically. Ignatia will help to recover from depression and assist in regaining the healthy appetite.

A hiatus hernia in most cases does not display any symptoms. But when the symptoms arise, they usually include heartburn, acid reflux, eructations, water brash, pain in the chest or the abdomen, or a problem in swallowing. Other symptoms are heart palpitations and shortness of breath because of the pressure on the diaphragm. Homeopathy for hiatus hernia are prepared from naturally occurring substances. The medicines are free from any toxic side effects. The symptoms arising from a hiatus hernia are controlled very effectively with these natural remedies. Homeopathic Treatment for Hiatus Hernia is useful for managing symptoms with medicines like Robinia, Natrum Phos, Carbo Veg, Abies Nigra, Lycopodium, Pulsatilla and Nux Vomica.

What is Hiatus Hernia?

A hiatus hernia refers to the protrusion of a part of the stomach into the chest cavity through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle separating the chest cavity from the abdomen. Esophageal hiatus is a hole or the opening in the diaphragm through which esophagus and vagus nerve pass. In a hiatus hernia, a part of the stomach slips up into the chest through this opening. The weakening of the muscles surrounding the hiatal opening is a major reason behind a hiatus hernia. In most cases, no cause is found for a hiatus hernia. Various factors increase the risk of developing a hiatus hernia. These risk factors include – being overweight, being above 50 years of age, an increased pressure in the abdomen (as during pregnancy, from coughing, lifting heavy weights or violent vomiting).

Best Homeopathic Treatment for Hiatus Hernia

1. Robinia and Natrum Phos – For Heartburn and Very Sour Belching

Robinia and Natrum Phos are great medicines for hiatus hernia when there is highly acrid and sour belching. The symptoms that indicate the use of medicine Robinia are – intensely sour belching or vomiting, heartburn, regurgitation of acidic substances, and acidity that gets worse when lying down at night. A distended abdomen, pain in the stomach, and a burning sensation in the stomach, specially at night, are also symptoms. The symptoms indicative of using Natrum Phos are – sour belching, waterbrash, heartburn and sour vomiting, especially in the morning. Heaviness and pressure in the epigastrium and spitting of food in mouthfuls may also happen in such cases.

2. Carbo Veg – When Gastric Symptoms are Accompanied by Difficult Breathing

Carbo Veg is yet another excellent remedy for managing gastric complaints associated with hiatus hernia. Carbo Veg works well in cases where there is difficulty in breathing along with gastric symptoms. A patient needing Carbo Veg complains of rancid, sour belching, waterbrash and difficulty in breathing. Belching starts after eating or drinking anything. Eating even the simplest kind of food causes sour belching. Along with this, fullness in the stomach is also felt. There is a distressing sensation in the stomach around half an hour after eating. Other accompanying symptoms are a contractive pain in the chest with a heavy, full and distended abdomen.

3. Abies Nigra – To Manage Complaints Related to Hiatus Hernia

Abies Nigra is one of the most useful medicine for hiatus hernia management. The most characteristic feature to use Abies Nigra is a sensation of a lump or something hard lodged in the esophagus or cardiac end of the stomach. There is a feeling as if food is lying in the epigastrium. Waterbrash with a choked feeling in the throat is also present. Stomach pain after eating may also be felt. In some cases, a constricted sensation above the pit of the stomach can also occur.

4. Lycopodium, Pulsatilla and Nux Vomica – For Management of Hiatus Hernia Symptomatically

Lycopodium, Pulsatilla and Nux Vomica are other important remedies used in the treatment for hiatus hernia. They are very effective in dealing with gastric complaints related to the problem. Lycopodium offers help when the dyspepsia and heartburn worsens after eating food with starch like cabbage and beans. Homeopathic medicine Pulsatilla works well when the complaint gets worse after eating greasy and fatty food. Eating such food leads to heartburn and a tight feeling in the stomach. Nux Vomica is a top grade homeopathic medicine for gastric complaints like heartburn, waterbrash, sour and bitter risings, nausea and vomiting arising after eating highly spicy food, coffee, and alcoholic drinks.

Mastitis is the inflammation of the breast tissue. Mastitis can arise in any woman but is most common in breastfeeding women. In lactating females, mastitis develops because of the blockage of milk ducts and milk stasis due to incomplete emptying of milk. Risk factors for milk stasis include blockage of milk ducts from pressure such as tight fitting clothing, using one breast for feeding child, and using the same position to feed the child. These result in improper drainage of milk from the breast. Other causes of mastitis is the transfer of infection to milk ducts from damaged or cracked nipples and direct trauma to the breast. The main advantage of using homeopathic treatment for mastitis is that these medicines are free from side effects. Hence, they are very safe to use for the mother as well as the baby.

Homeopathy is highly successful in treating many health conditions in women, Mastitis being one of them. Homeopathic treatment for mastitis helps decrease the inflammation, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat in breast and other accompanying symptoms. Homeopathic medicines that are most beneficial for treating mastitis are Belladonna, Phytolacca, Croton Tig, Bryonia, Silicea and Hepar Sulph.

Signs and Symptoms of Mastitis

The signs and symptoms of mastitis include swelling, tenderness or pain in the breast, burning sensation and heat in breast, skin redness, fever or general malaise. Accompanying symptoms may include chills, shivering, body aches and fatigue. The mastitis not treated well in time may lead to a mammary abscess or pus collection.

Top Homeopathic Medicines for Mastitis

1. Belladonna – A Wonderful Homeopathic Medicine Used in the Initial Phase of Mastitis

Belladonna is a very useful homeopathic medicine for mastitis. Belladonna works well in the initial stage of inflammation of the breast. The breast is red and very swollen. Throbbing pains accompany the swelling. The pain is worse when lying down. Inflammation of breast after weaning is another strong indication to use Belladonna.

2. Phytolacca – A Top Grade Homeopathic Medicine for Mastitis with Stinging and Shooting Pain

Phytolacca is a top grade homeopathic medicine for mastitis. Phytolacca works well for swollen, painful breast with marked soreness. There is a stinging and shooting pain in the breast. Extreme sensitivity and tenderness of the breast are also symptoms. Hardness and a purple hue may also accompany. Nipples may also be cracked. Pain from the breast also radiates to the whole body while nursing the child.

3. Croton Tig – Another Useful Homeopathic Medicine for Mastitis

Croton Tig is yet another effective homeopathic medicine for mastitis. Symptoms indicative of using Croton Tig are a hard, swollen and inflamed breast. Another major indication for using Croton Tig is that the pain from the breast radiates to the back on nursing the child. The pain is mainly drawing in nature. Soreness of the nipples is also present.

4. Bryonia – Homeopathic Medicine for Mastitis with Stony Hard Breast

Bryonia is an excellent homeopathic treatment for mastitis. Its use is considered in cases of mastitis when the breasts are stony hard. The breasts are also hot, swollen and highly painful. The slightest motion worsens the pain in the breast, and the patient may need to support the breast with the hand. Resting seems to relieve the pain.

5. Silicea and Hepar Sulph – Homeopathic Medicines for Mastitis When an Abscess is Formed

Silicea and Hepar Sulph are great homeopathic medicines for mastitis when an abscess gets formed. These medicines are very effective when treating suppurative conditions. They help in the drainage of pus without any surgical intervention. These medicines work well in cases of an abscess with pus discharge that may be offensive in nature, intense pain, sensitivity to touch, and chills.