There are few disorders that respond as well to homoeopathy as hay fever, in fact homoeopathy has been used successfully for hay fever in 19 separate clinical trials. Given the number of people suffering from this problem during springtime, it might be useful to review some of the more common remedies used acutely for this condition.
| Remedy | Differentiating Symptoms |
| Arsenicum alb. | Itchy, blocked nose or a thin acrid, burning nasal discharge, constant sneezing, photophobia, restlessness and exhaustion. Symptoms are worse for exertion and better for moving about, warmth, hot food and hot drink. |
| Arsenicum iod. | Burning sensations in the nasal septum, throat and eyes, sneezing and, initially, a thin, excoriating acrid nasal discharge. Worse for exertion and dry, cold weather and better for open air |
| Euphrasia | Constant watery nasal discharge, acrid, swollen eyelids and a burning lachrymation indicate Euphrasia. Symptoms are worse for sunlight and wind and better for open air. |
| Galphimia | 10 out of 11 clinical trials for this remedy have found it useful in cases involving excessive lachrymation, swollen eyelids and a running nose. |
| Ipecac | Sneezing and symptoms that if unresolved develop into a picture of asthma with mucus congestion and a spasmodic cough. Worse for lying down, warmth and damp weather, better for open air and rest. |
| Kali iod | Violent, incessant sneezing, worse on rising, a profuse, watery acrid nasal discharge, swelling around the eyes with a burning, watery discharge. Symptoms are worse from heat and at night and better for moving around and being in open or cold air |
| Psorinum | This remedy is useful where there’s a blocked nose and a more chronic version of the disease. Symptoms are worse for cold and coffee and better for heat. |
| Sabadilla | A very popular prescription for hay fever, symptoms include spasmodic sneezing, copious watery nasal discharge, sore throat, itching nose and inflammed and burning eyelids. Worse for the cold air and the odour of flowers, better for warmth, open air and eating. |
acute rhinitis or hay fever can also be treated effectively with sinapis nigra 6x. I have successful experience with this medicine.
can we have an detailed article on sinusitis and homeopathic remedies generally used for the problem in the next edition of hpathy .?
Dear Meher,
Please see this presentation
http://ppt.hpathy.com/show/homeopathic-treatment-sinusitis-homeopathy-medicines/
Does the approach to a case of allergic rhinitis vary in individual patients? like some are better with constitutional treatment,some are not where they require allied remedies to that particular constitution based on the characteristic totality of the rhinits, some have a separate layer with its own etiology, some have rhinitis symptoms mixed with other ailments. can you clarify more on this.