Dear Friends and Clients,
I thought its best we start a discussion on this active topic as there is a lot of confusion out there.
I invite you to post your questions so that I can answer you.
The latest is that: Ars Alb is a good remedy for prevention and early symptoms.
If there are any upper respiratory symptoms like cold, sneezing, nasal discharge - start steam inhalations every 2 hours immediately.
If symptoms persist or progress - another remedy may be required based on the the symptom picture.
There are a lot of ifs and buts even on social distancing and what is ok and what is not - please ask so that we can move long this discussion.
I thank each one of you who have already subscribed here and hope to get more warmed up to this method of receiving reliable information, rather than through watsapp or FB university😀.
Awaiting your posts!
Dr. Leela
Thanks Dr Leela! Much appreciate the holistic approach with emphasis on doing the simple things. And also the open sharing of advice which is rare in this age. Chris
Thank you Dr. Leela for this new approach to connect, i believe it is the need of these times and thank you for your advice in case of any cold symptoms. Much appreciate..Purnima
thanks Chris and Purnima! So we could discuss a range of other related topics: 1. What to do if symptoms persist> 2. What precautions to take> 3. What other supplements are helpful.
4. What about all the info thats going around - about homeopathic treatment and experiences - mention specific info for clarification. Some suggestions for all members- please post your queries here.
So, to be clear about PREVENTION - Arsenic Album 1m, 3 pills, once a day, for 3 days, can be taken in the morning. If one goes out shopping or for any other reason - repeat a dose on those days. The other indicative symptoms are a feeling of chilliness, uncomfortable with cold drinks, AC. Constant leaky nose with incessant sneezing. The Government has been distributing Arsenic Album 30 as prevention to institutions, societies, police departments, quarantined in hospitals - on request. This is also good for prevention. But I prefer the action of the 1M with my patients. It acts quickly and immediately. I feel the 30C is a low potency and will require repetition of doses for a longer time.
On my Blog, I have mentioned other remedies that could be indicated for prevention based on the Mumbai weather, one of them is Sulphur 1M, especially if they have symptoms like dry throat, with tickling sensation, better with warm drinks, but feel very heated and want the fan or AC all the time.
What about the next stage remedies? Camphor, Squilla etc? that requires another post. So let me know if you have understood this.
Your inputs have been very useful Dr Leela..especially given the various messages floating around (some of which are not even credible sources) what's the right preventive/ curative remedy/ remedies.
Its good to be in touch with a homeopath/me about what to take next.
I encourage people to ask here.
You mentioned Sulphur for Mumbai. Here in Canada, weather has changed again minus temperatures and very dry in the house because of heating.
The first remedy remains Arsenic Album 1m for chiliness.
Its rainy too this week but will warm up into double digits next week. How do we differentiate symptoms of vivid with anything else...I have post nasal dripand cough everyday and my daughter gets allergies...hayfever and ragweed with congested nose and watery eyes and runny nose.
Cherie, hay fever symptoms are different and if chronic, it is not an infection. STEAM INHALATIONS every TWO hours is the trick if it is an infection, there will be relief,.
Different people have mentioned different remedies as a possible early preventative for coronavirus. You mention Arsenicum and Sulphur (and I've taken Arsenicum), there has also been Bryonia, Phos, Camphora and I heard Bacillinum mentioned here in the UK. Whilst explanations have been given it is still confusing. You mention Mumbai weather. I read an article somewhere recently that it's the weather at the time that the virus first appeared that is important to consider when selecting a remedy. What are your thoughts on this statement? So in the article it justified further the choice of Arsenicum I think as the weather in China when the virus first appeared was cold and damp.
Hi Fiona, Thanks for asking.
the first remedy remains Arsenicum Album - if it is chilly/cold damp - and if the patient is chilly too and wants to keep warm.
The alternative is Sulphur is the patient is feeling Hot despite the weather. Dry mouth with thirst for warm drinks also indicates Sulphur. OTHER REMEDIES: Bryonia - is indicated for dry cough, dry mouth with thirst, tired feeling, needing to rest which helps. I gave Bryonia 1m to at least 5 cases recently for fever, cold and cough. SO we need to inquire further when Ars Alb and Sulphur are not making a difference, Phosphorous - was also indicated for a few patients when they had a hoarse voice that was PAINFUL when coughing and speaking, felt better with eating, were feeling thirst - and preferred cold drinks, and also feeling hot (to differentiate with Sulphur). Camphora !M was the most frequently indicated remedy in Iran for COVID19. It has the capacity to cure Covid, right from the initial upper respiratory symptoms (Ars ALb) upto the chest congestion with falling oxygen levels and collapse.
SO - If the Ars Alb is NOT making any difference to the symptoms - definitely move to Camphora. Bacillinum - NO There was a connection being made with the BCG vaccine, which is similar to the source of the Bacillinum remedy (TB BACILLI). This apparently was one reason why Indians seem to have a better immune response to Covid19 - all have been given the BCG vaccine at birth. But it remains a theory.
Thanks that makes it much clearer. I didn't know about the theory with the BCG vaccine. I am interested to know why the numbers in India are so much lower than say the UK for example as we are now ranking as one of worst... There are lots of theories such as the obesity here and we don't have people taking preventative measures, such as Homeopathy and Vitamin C etc or only a small minority. The sale of alcohol has gone up 30% also.. There is a huge amount of fear- of contagion- young and old.
Posting here as a general question for Canada
Leela my question is here in Canada the weather is up and down...few warm days and now cold and frost and rain. Also they dont test unless you are really sick so how do we differentiate just a weather...cold damp air outside and dry atmosphere at home cough and dry mouth and throat. Do we only take Ars alb as a preventative or sulphur too as was mentioned in your first blog.
Hi Cherie,
homeopathic medicines work on ANY VIRAL INFECTION. So Ars Alb and Sulphur are indicated for any early symptoms of any viral infection happening at this point of time.
From the homeopathic point of view, we are treating and aborting the viral infection (ALONG WITH STEAM INHALATIONS and other supplementary measures - See Post)
There is no way of confirming if an infection is COVID19 or not without the test, BUT, COVID19 will be aborted with Ars Alb or Sulphur and Steam Inhalations.
However if the disease progresses further (Which means Ars Alb and Sulph are not adequate)- as in
- loss of smell and taste - profuse nasal discharge (Post nasal drip) and sneezing
- high fever or low fever, terrible body aches,
- dry cough with heavy chest, or even later,
- difficulty breathing and bad coughing episodes Various other remedies are indicated for these symptoms: BRYONIA, EUPATOREUM PERFOLATUM, DROSCERA, PULSATILLA Specifically if the diagnosis is COVID19, then CAMPHORA and SQUILLA MAR.
These are the remedies I have successfully prescribed so far. EVERY PATIENT HAS RECOVERED in record time.
With the above set of symptoms, there is a high likely hood of Covid19 infection.
MOST PEOPLE will easily recover from a mild infection.
It is those, with weak immune systems from poor diet or lifestyle, multiple systemic problems on medication (Allopathic), who will have a problem recovering and will easily move towards chest complications. For them, the best action is to avoid exposure - stay home and keep social distance from anyone with a cold.
..sulphur and ars alb 3 doses 3 days? And if you go to a busy place, repeat the dose of sulphurand ars alb ...2 doses on one day?
Thank you Dr Leela for your valuable information. Where can I pick up Ars Alb 1 M and Camphora 1 M either in Kar, Bandra or Santacruz
Thank you for asking Rina.
Here is the list for Bandra/Khar/Santacrus:
Bandra: Bandra Medical Stores, Hill Raod, Bandra West. Ph: 022 - 26403230/ 022 - 26423757/ 26427244 New Era, 1st floor, SV Road, Behind Bandra Station Bus Stop.
Khar: Khar Drug Store, Opp Khar Station (West). Ph: 9821305054 Jay Pharma: 782 East View Bldg, next to Tharu Sweets, Khar (West). Ph: 022-25497288
Santacruz: Prince Homeo Pharmacy; 18 Nagri Bldg, 1st Flr, station road, Santacruz (west) ph: 022 - 26494477
Please call and check with them before going, as they have odd timings, that have got worse with the lockdown🙂.
Thank you so much for the initiative and valuable information Dr. Leela.
Can you please guide on online service for getting the medicine.
I stay in Chembur, Mumbai
Hi Meenakshi, good to see you.
here is the pharmacy in the Chembur Area. Call and check.
New India Homoeopathic pharmacy
022-25208006
Thank you 😊
Just a bit confused...so as preventative Only Ars alb OR suphur...not both?
NOT BOTH. ONLY One.
Hello Dr Leela, I picked up Ars Alb 1 M and Camphora 1M from Khar Drug House, Thank you for the contact and Phone no.
As a preventive , My husband and myself would like to take Camphora 1 M, or Ars Alb 1M ( both of us are in our sixtys ). Please can you help me by letting me know the dosage and no of days for each to be taken
Thanking you ... Rina Rebello
HI Rina,
we go with 1 remedy at a time. For now just Ars Alb. SO for now 3 pills of Ars Alb 1m once a day for 3 days. It could be repeated after 10 days. Camphor remains a back up - in case you develop any cold symptoms that do not respond to a dose of Ars Alb,
Thank You Dr Leela
It is possible to detect Corona RNA in Stools in Corona Positive patients. Even after respiratory samples detect COVID19 negative, stool samples can detect covid 10 positive.
This can result in reinfection through Feco-oral route!
An article in THE LANCET states that it would be advisable to do "stool sample testing with real-time RT-PCR is highly recommended after the clearance of viral RNA in a patient's respiratory .samples."
Read more details here:
https://www.homeopathy2health.com/forum/covid-medical-for-laymen/stool-tests-positive-for-corona-in-covid19-positive-patients