20 Most Common Homoeopathic Remedies

1. Abrotanum (Southernwood):

• Keynotes: Indicated for emaciation, especially in children, with a large, hard abdomen. The child may have a voracious appetite but still waste away.
• Mental Symptoms: Irritability, restlessness, and a desire to be left alone.
• Physical Symptoms: Diarrhea with undigested stools, prolapse of the rectum, and weakness in the extremities.

2. Ailanthus Glandulosa (Tree of Heaven):

• Keynotes: Indicated for septic conditions with offensive discharges and rapid prostration. The patient may have a dusky red appearance and feel worse from heat.
• Mental Symptoms: Delirium, confusion, and a desire to escape.
• Physical Symptoms: High fever with hot, dry skin, sore throat with dark red or purple spots, and offensive breath and body odor.

3. Antimonium Crudum (Antimony Trisulfide):

• Keynotes: Indicated for thick, white coating on the tongue, especially in infants. The patient may have a irritable mood, worse from eating, and may have a tendency towards corns and calluses.
• Mental Symptoms: Cross and irritable, alternating with tearfulness.
• Physical Symptoms: Thick, white-coated tongue, indigestion with nausea, and thick, hard corns on the feet.

4. Asafoetida (Gum of the Asafoetida Plant):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with foul-smelling discharges and gas. The patient may have a sensitive, easily offended nature.
• Mental Symptoms: Anxiety, restlessness, and a feeling of being isolated or cut off from others.
• Physical Symptoms: Flatulence with offensive odor, headaches with a sensation of a nail being driven into the head, and spasmodic cough.

5. Aurum Metallicum (Metallic Gold):

• Keynotes: Indicated for deep depression, especially with suicidal thoughts. The patient may have a strong sense of duty and responsibility.
• Mental Symptoms: Profound depression, with a feeling of worthlessness and self-condemnation.
• Physical Symptoms: Heart palpitations, headaches with a bursting sensation, and bone pains, especially at night.

6. Baryta Carbonica (Barium Carbonate):

• Keynotes: Indicated for physical and mental retardation, especially in children. The patient may be shy, timid, and easily influenced.
• Mental Symptoms: Childish behavior, lack of confidence, and fear of strangers.
• Physical Symptoms: Enlarged tonsils, glandular swellings, and a tendency to catch colds easily.

7. Bovista (Puffball Mushroom):

• Keynotes: Indicated for skin conditions with itching and burning, especially after washing. The patient may be absent-minded and clumsy.
• Mental Symptoms: Absent-mindedness, confusion, and a feeling of being detached from reality.
• Physical Symptoms: Skin eruptions with itching and burning, diarrhea with rumbling in the abdomen, and headaches with a sensation of a tight band around the head.

8. Bufo Rana (Toad Poison):

• Keynotes: Indicated for epilepsy, especially in children. The patient may have sudden, violent outbursts of rage.
• Mental Symptoms: Violent behavior, with a tendency to bite or strike.
• Physical Symptoms: Epileptic seizures, especially during sleep, with foaming at the mouth and violent movements of the limbs.

9. Cactus Grandiflorus (Night-blooming Cereus):

• Keynotes: Indicated for heart conditions with constrictive pain. The patient may feel as if a band is tightening around the chest.
• Mental Symptoms: Anxiety, restlessness, and a fear of impending death.
• Physical Symptoms: Heart palpitations, especially with a sensation of constriction, chest pain that radiates to the left arm, and hot flashes.

10. Caladium Seguinum (American Arum):

• Keynotes: Indicated for erectile dysfunction, especially in young men. The patient may have a strong desire for tobacco.
• Mental Symptoms: Forgetfulness, distractibility, and a lack of concentration.
• Physical Symptoms: Erectile dysfunction, with a complete absence of sexual desire, and itching and burning in the genitals.

11. Cannabis Indica (Indian Hemp):

• Keynotes: Indicated for mental confusion and hallucinations. The patient may have a fear of going insane.
• Mental Symptoms: Confusion, disorientation, and a feeling of being disconnected from reality.
• Physical Symptoms: Red, bloodshot eyes, dry mouth and throat, and a craving for sweets.

12. Carcinosin (Cancer Nosode):

• Keynotes: Indicated for individuals with a strong family history of cancer or other chronic diseases. The patient may be perfectionistic and overly responsible.
• Mental Symptoms: Anxiety, restlessness, and a fear of failure.
• Physical Symptoms: Food allergies, asthma, and eczema, especially in children.

13. Castoreum (Beaver Castor):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with a sensation of constriction, especially in the chest and throat. The patient may be irritable and impatient.
• Mental Symptoms: Irritability, impatience, and a desire to be alone.
• Physical Symptoms: Sensation of a lump in the throat, difficulty swallowing, and chest pain with a feeling of constriction.

14. Causticum (Potassium Hydrate):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with weakness and trembling, especially in the muscles and vocal cords. The patient may be empathetic and sensitive to injustice.
• Mental Symptoms: Empathy, sensitivity, and a strong sense of justice.
• Physical Symptoms: Weakness and trembling of the muscles, hoarseness and loss of voice, and involuntary urination.

15. Cina (Santonica Wormseed):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with irritability and restlessness, especially in children. The patient may have a strong aversion to being touched or approached.
• Mental Symptoms: Irritability, restlessness, and a desire to be left alone.
• Physical Symptoms: Grinding of the teeth, especially during sleep, itching of the nose and anus, and abdominal pain with bloating.

16. Coca (Cocaine Plant):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with nervousness and overexcitement. The patient may be restless and unable to relax.
• Mental Symptoms: Nervousness, restlessness, and a feeling of being overstimulated.
• Physical Symptoms: Increased energy and alertness, difficulty sleeping, and a craving for stimulants.

17. Coccus Cacti (Cochineal Insect):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with persistent coughing and vomiting. The patient may be irritable and easily angered.
• Mental Symptoms: Irritability, anger, and a desire to be left alone.
• Physical Symptoms: Spasmodic coughing, especially with vomiting, nausea with a sensation of a lump in the throat, and hoarseness.

18. Colchicum Autumnale (Meadow Saffron):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with extreme sensitivity to odors. The patient may be nauseous and unable to tolerate the smell of food.
• Mental Symptoms: Nausea, with a strong aversion to food and drink.
• Physical Symptoms: Nausea and vomiting, especially from the smell of food, diarrhea with offensive stools, and joint pain with swelling.

19. Colocynthis (Bitter Apple):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with severe abdominal pain that is better from pressure and bending double. The patient may be irritable and easily angered.
• Mental Symptoms: Irritability, anger, and a desire to be left alone.
• Physical Symptoms: Severe colicky pain in the abdomen, especially with diarrhea, sciatica with shooting pains down the legs, and menstrual cramps.

20. Conium Maculatum (Poison Hemlock):

• Keynotes: Indicated for conditions with weakness and trembling, especially in the muscles and glands. The patient may be anxious and fearful of the future.
• Mental Symptoms: Anxiety, fear of the future, and a desire for solitude.
• Physical Symptoms: Weakness and trembling of the muscles, especially in the legs, enlarged and indurated glands, and urinary retention.

©Dr.Jitesh Sharma