So for the past few months we have been hearing the rumblings of Covid numbers on the rise, a new variant, and possible mandates coming back, then it subsides, then they start talking about it again, and so on. You may be a bit annoyed when you hear things like this, or angry, or even fearful. You may be wondering “how can I stay healthy through the winter months”? Or even “does homeopathy have options to help with boosting immunity”? Let explore how you can stay healthy through the winter months with homeopathy.

Homeopathy has many options available for staying healthy through the winter months. It offers options for treatment when you get ill, ways to strengthen your resistance to illness by increasing health and vitality, and even options for possible prophylactic protection.

I am going to be focusing mainly on a few of my favorite remedy options for increasing health and vitality, remedies that may offer prophylactic protection, and even let you know what we do personally as a family. 

Let’s start with homeopathic remedies that may help with staying healthy through the winter months. 

1. Oscillococcinum from Boiron. This homeopathic remedy is recommended to take at the first signs of flu-like illness (within the first 24 hrs.). It has been shown in studies to shorten the duration and severity of the flu. This remedy is often recommended to be taken as a preventative by some homeopaths and naturopaths and is part of Dr. Isaac Golden’s recommendations on homeoprophylaxis for Influenza.
2. Thymuline. This homeopathic remedy is recommended for individuals who are frequently or repeatedly ill, especially with upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, or pneumonia. It is known to support the immune system during times when it is not functioning optimally. It can be given as a support through the winter months. Not as a prophylaxis, but as an immune system booster.
3. Influenzinum. This homeopathic remedy is known as a support remedy that can be given alongside an indicated homeopathic acute remedy during illnesses (not just influenza). Given in this manner it can help speed healing. It can also be used as an acute remedy during winter illness if symptoms match. Some practitioners also recommend Influenzinum as a prophylactic for influenza through the winter months.
4. Ferrum phos (cell salt). This remedy is a cell salt or tissue salt and is known to bring oxygen into the blood and support states of inflammation. It is a great support remedy during illness and fever. I generally tend to only give this remedy in the beginning stages of illness, before the symptoms of the patient fully develop. This is generally during the initial stages of fever. The fever usually evens out, whether too high or too low, and it will help to develop the full picture of the indicated remedy that is needed. They also tend to “not feel as crummy”. Once the symptoms are more developed I then switch to giving an indicated acute remedy.
5. Narayani GFM (General Flu Mix). This homeopathic remedy is recommended with any acute illness that produces a fever, not just for flu. It is a combination remedy with some amazing remedies: Aconite, Belladonna, Chamomilla, Ferrum phos, along with a nosode and a sarcode. Some practitioners recommend this as a prophylactic remedy through the winter months. Often I find that Narayani combo remedies work in difficult cases when I have not been able to find another remedy that will help. They are a great addition to any home.
6. Narayani Flu Pack (Mix 79). Another great remedy to take at the first signs of illness. Often this remedy can help to stop illness if taken in the first stages. This is another remedy that can be taken as a possible preventive or prophylactic. Flu Pack is a combination remedy: CCA Mix, Eupatorium perf., Fever Balance, GFM Mix, War. 
7. Narayani Immunity (Spec 26). This homeopathic remedy is specific for those with low or weakened immunity. It is another amazing combination remedy: Gunpowder, Kali phos, Barley green, Narayani Backup, Narayani Nutrition, and quite a few specially selected sarcodes to help anyone struggling with illness. This remedy is not meant as a stand alone but it should be used as a support remedy alongside the indicated homeopathic remedy, homeopathic constitutional treatment, or alongside other treatments such as allopathic, naturopathic, etc. It is a great remedy to consider if an individual “just keeps getting sick”.

Now on to what we do in our home as a family to stay healthy with homeopathy through the winter months. 

1. Each family member has a constitutional remedy that is given to address their chronic state and to boost their health and vitality overall.
2. Each family member is given either a miasmatic remedy or a prophylactic remedy a few times throughout the winter months. A miasmatic remedy helps to address the genetic predisposition contributing to their state of health. A prophylactic remedy helps to educate the body and the immune system about infectious disease in the environment. The goal of prophylaxis is a good healthy immune response resulting in resolution of any acute illness. The decision on which remedy to give is made based on each individual’s health level and what issues are dominating their current state of health at the time. (Occasionally a family member will get both a miasmatic and a prophylactic remedy.)
3. Each family member is treated with an acute homeopathic remedy when any acute illness arises.

Honestly this is what I recommend to most people when I am asked what can be done with homeopathy to “not be sick all the time” through the winter. Of course good nutrition, sleep, exercise, and time outdoors is always encouraged and emphasized as well. Along with avoiding health destroying habits and products.

This system has lifted many family members’ overall health to where they rarely if ever get sick and when they do resolution is quite quick and complete.

With all of the remedies and methods listed here I am sure you noticed I often mention the “indicated” remedy or “acute” remedy. This is the one homeopathic remedy that matches the person’s exact set of symptoms. This remedy will always be the deepest healing remedy in any given situation, but can often only be ascertained through a process of homeopathic case taking. This article will explain this process in more detail.

You will find some of the remedies in this article are not available or are hard to find depending on the area you are located. This is the beauty of working with a homeopath, since many remedies are only available to qualified practitioners (Homeopaths, MDs, NDs, etc.). If you are working with a homeopath they can assist you in accessing remedies that are a best fit for you and your family as well as educating on how and when to take the remedies.

Wishing you and your family the best on staying healthy through the winter months with homeopathy.

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