Homeopathic Treatment for the Flu for Children

Children often experience higher fevers and more severe digestive symptoms when suffering from the flu than adults do. Safe homeopathic flu remedies can treat the symptoms quickly, alleviating some of your child's discomfort.

History

• The Journal of the American Institute for Homeopathy reported that during the 1918 flu pandemic, 26,000 cases of homeopathically treated flu resulted in only a 1.05% death rate. This death rate proved considerably lower than the 28.2% death rate from the group of 24,000 treated with traditional medicine.

Function

• Homeopathic remedies treat the flu in children by alleviating symptoms like fever, coughing, aches, and pains but do not treat the virus itself.

Types

• Remedies used to treat the flu in children include belladonna, gelsemium, arsenicum, pulsatilla, bryonia and kali-bichromicum, with each treating a different symptom and different stages of the flu.

Considerations

• In addition to homeopathic remedies, homeopathic doctors may suggest giving a child with the flu echinacea and vitamin C along with an immune-boosting diet and stress reduction tips.

Safety

• According to Randall Neustaedter OMD, all children including infants and toddlers can safely take homeopathic flu treatments, though you should seek an evaluation with a medical doctor if symptoms persist for 12 to 24 hours with no relief.