When we hear the word "allergy", most of us automatically think of hay fever in spring.
Allergens, however, are in the air all year round. Some only irritate us mildly, while others can become very dangerous.
Are you allergic? Does someone you know suffer from allergies?
If you can answer "yes" to that question, you probably know that hives can drive you nearly mad. The medical term for hives is "urticaria". Appropriately, this word helps us firmly remember an important and effective homoeopathic remedy for hives: Urtica urens.
Apis
Apis is the first remedy that most people think of when it comes to hives. Now, Apis is actually one of the best remedies when the mucous membranes are affected (along with the accompanying oedema) – eyes, lips, tongue, uvula, throat and nose.
For this reason, Apis is generally indicated in dangerous allergic reactions when the mucous membranes swell and, for example, obstruct the airways. (Mostly I take Apis C30 in acute emergencies. In very severe allergic reactions it can be taken every five minutes until there is a marked improvement in symptoms – see also my blog post: Your Questions About Homoeopathy and Pregnancy Answered.)
Urtica urens is the second homoeopathic remedy that is often indicated for allergic reactions, especially when it is not the mucous membranes that are affected but other parts of the body. Urtica urens is, for example, a good choice for allergic reactions after eating seafood. If the reaction mainly affects the throat (i.e. the mucous membranes), Apis would very likely be the appropriate remedy. See how we distinguish between the two remedies?
Urtica urens
Urtica urens is obtained from the stinging nettle, a fascinating plant. It belongs to the classic "kitchen herbs" and is a traditional soup ingredient, often with meat dumplings. Dried nettle makes a healthy herbal tea with anti-inflammatory and blood-sugar-lowering properties (this has been demonstrated in studies).
In its raw form, the nettle is an excellent source of vitamin K. In each of my pregnancies I drank nettle tea daily. (Vitamin K immediately after birth? That's ridiculous; after all, nature takes care of everything. I'll write about that later.)
In homoeopathic preparation, Urtica urens is an excellent remedy for hives.
Here is another example: There are people who are allergic to snow! Can you imagine that? They are wrapped up warmly in their snowsuits with mittens and gaiters, but as soon as even a bit of snow gets in through a gap onto their skin, they react immediately with a rash.
What can you do about that, besides moving to Florida where it never snows? What is the solution to snow-induced urticaria?
Exactly! Urtica urens.
The Solution to the Problem
As a rule we take Urtica urens in the potency C30. For severe hives it can be taken every 15 minutes until the skin reaction calms down. Afterwards we take the remedy at intervals of 6 to 12 hours, each time until the symptoms have clearly improved.
Now you may be wondering how a person can be allergic to snow. All I can reply is that the cause plays no role at all.
There are no definitive answers to many profound questions of life. As long as we can correct the problem again with the right homoeopathic remedy, we do not need to have that discussion. We can simply turn directly to the solution and continue to enjoy life.
The secret is to have the solution ready! And as you have probably already noticed, I cannot keep a secret when it comes to homoeopathy!
It is my concern that every family knows what can be done about allergies, no matter where they come from or how severe they are.
Now there is not only one road that leads to Rome and consequently, besides Apis and Urtica urens, there are other homoeopathic remedies for hives. You only need to learn how to correctly assess and classify the symptoms present.
The chronic allergies I suffered from as a child and young woman felt like a prison to me. The more medicines the doctors prescribed, the more imprisoned I felt. Homoeopathy was the solution for me, not only for the itchy rash but also for all the other symptoms that an allergic reaction can trigger.
Now imagine that you could free yourself from your prison (Allergies – free yourself from your prison!)? Just as I did back then.
You don't have to believe me, of course, but here is an inspiring account from one of my students who found her way back to life:
"I have a real success story to tell! For over twenty years I reacted very sensitively to all kinds of chemicals. Any strong smell triggered an allergic/chemical bronchitis, and sometimes it even developed into pneumonia. On the first of May last year I started taking Calcium carbonicum 1M and have had no complaints since! Three months ago my husband had to work on the sewer pipes and break up the cellar floor with a jackhammer. With all that dust and fumes … even our smoke detector went off … I was really frightened … but nothing happened!!!" - Tina
Well, I call that good news. Spread the word!
Warmly,
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Source: https://joettecalabrese.com/blog/hives-apis-or-urtica-urens/
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