Homeopathy for nosebleeds

Introduction

Nosebleeds (medically also called “epistaxis”) can have many different causes, such as traumatic effects (injury) or irritation of the nasal mucous membrane due to allergic reactions or similar. It can also occur spontaneously, without a recognizable cause. Common to all cases is that a superficial blood vessel of the nasal mucosa has burst.

Normally the bleeding should stop by itself after a few breaths, i.e. when the body’s own natural haemostasis has been used. If you are prone to frequent nosebleeds and prefer alternative healing methods, you can first try treatment with homeopathic substances. However, if this treatment method does not work, a visit to an ENT specialist is unavoidable.

Which active ingredients are used?

There are many different homeopathic agents that can be successfully used for nosebleeds. Above all, the following have proven to be of value: It is important for the selection of the right active substance in the situation that the symptoms that occur together with the nosebleed match the drug profile of the active substance. This does not necessarily have to be a physical ailment, but can also take into account ailments or characteristics of psychological or character-related causes: In homeopathy, the homeopathic drug picture includes, in short, the totality of the symptoms which indicate a “craving” for the respective active ingredient by the person concerned.

  • Arnica montana,
  • Ferrum phosphoricum and Phosphorus,
  • Ammonium carbonicum,
  • Bryonia alba or
  • Carbo vegetabilis

The main area of application of Arnica montana is its use as a wound healing agent, i.e. for injuries such as compressions, bruises or strains. Furthermore, it is used as a supportive treatment for inflammations, cardiovascular diseases and bleeding or bleeding tendency of any kind. Arnica montana can therefore help with nosebleeds, but low potencies such as D3 should be avoided.

Nor should the mother tincture be used to treat nosebleeds. You suffer acutely from nosebleeds and want to stop them? A person who needs ferrum phosphoricum usually has an anemic effect, i.e. it is like suffering from anemia.

That means concretely that symptoms are noticeable like: In addition, the drug picture often shows bleeding. These are spontaneously occurring and are light rather than dark red, similar to the phosphorus type. Particularly in children, a “craving” for Ferrum phosphoricum often manifests itself through spontaneous nosebleeds – but if it occurs frequently, spontaneously and persistently, a doctor should always be consulted in the long term!

You would like to know what you have to pay special attention to in childhood with nosebleeds?

  • Pale skin,
  • Dark circles under the eyes,
  • Sensitivity to cold and
  • Tiredness or exhaustion.

To treat nosebleeds, the potency D6 or D12 is usually used. It is advisable to consult an appropriate specialist for an exact adjustment of the dosage and active ingredients to the symptoms. Those who are already well acquainted with homeopathy and would like to try self-medication first can start by taking five globules three times a day.