Homeopathic Treatment for the Flu for Children
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History
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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
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Homeopathic remedies treat the flu in children by alleviating symptoms like fever, coughing, aches, and pains but do not treat the virus itself.
Types
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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
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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
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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.
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