HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY OF THE MONTH.......

Recently while walking in the gorgeous woods around Todmorden I was stung by a bee for the first time in my life (OMG! it really hurts!) It got me thinking about the homeopathic remedy APIS. Made from the sting of a honeybee Apis is a great remedy for all kinds of conditions. As Homeopathy is based upon the Law of Similars, APIS is good for relieving conditions which resemble the characteristic symptoms of a bee sting. So the symptoms which guide us to this remedy are BURNING, STINGING pains, and PUFFINESS and SWELLING of the affected parts. So think of Apis as a possibility in conditions such as oedema (fluid retention), cystitis, Skin inflammation, swollen and painful joints, throat infection and of course bites and stings. Remember the person needing APIS is made worse by HEAT, TOUCH and PRESSURE on the affected part. They are made better by COOL conditions and COOL applications such as a cool compress on the affected part.

I reckon next time I go walking in the woods i`ll take some with me……….