A common viral infection, of nose and throat. In contrast to the flu, a common cold can be caused by many different types of viruses.
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Symptoms
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Congestion
- Slight body aches or a mild headache
- Sneezing
- Low-grade fever
- Generally feeling unwell
Is homeopathy effective for cold and flu?
Homeopathic medicines can help relieve symptoms at every stage of the cold.
What are the best homeopathic medicines for cold and flu?
Homeopathy can help to shorten the course of disease and provide relief from cold and flu symptoms.
6 Best homeopathic medicines for cold and flu.
| Homeopathic medicine | Symptoms | Better | Worse |
| Aconite | Red inflamed eyes, coryza. Swollen tongue. Sore throat. Hoarse, croupy cough | In open air | In warm room and at night |
| Allium cepa | Acrid nasal discharge and bland eye secretions. Eyes red. Headache | In open air and cold room | In evening in warm room |
| Arsen iod | Slight hacking cough. Thin watery discharge from nose | Open air and after food | In dry weather and exertion |
| Belladona | Hot and flushed appearance. Nasal coryza. Tickling dry cough | Sitting up | Touch and noise and lying down |
| Bryonia | Coryza with headache | Rest and cold | Warmth and motion |
| Eupatorium perf | Coryza with sneezing. Hoarseness and cough | Lying on back | In cold air |
| Euphrasia | Eye symptoms, acid lacrimation, bland coryza. Frequent yawning | In cool | In evening and for warmth |
| Ferrum phosph | Tickling cough, sore chest, sore throat. Prone to nose bleed | Lying down | Night and with cold and motion |
| Gelsemium | Difficulty in swallowing, halitosis | In open air | Damp weather and excitement |
| Merc sol | Bluish, red, sore throat. Thick discharge from eyes. Back pain | Moderate temperature and rest | Worse at night and warm room and warm bed |
| Nat mur | Fluent coryza, 1–3 days then stopped-up nose, burning in eyes | Open air | In warm room and lying down |
| Nux vom | Nose stuffed up especially at night. Eyes sensitive to light | After sleep | In the morning |
| Rhus tox | Sore throat, sneezing and coryza especially after getting wet. Dry cough | Change of position and stretching of limbs | During sleep at night |
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