The weather in New England has been unusually warm this fall, but the cold weather is coming. Soon there will be snow banks, icy roads and cold wind. For many people colder temperatures bring health problems like common cold and flu, bronchitis and cough, joint pains, chilblains and overly cold extremities. Homeopathic remedies are natural, effective and easy to use.

If you suddenly feel unwell after being exposed to cold dry wind, your fever is high and you feel anxious and worse at night, try homeopathic remedy Aconitum Napellus. Is your nose running like a faucet, your eyes crying, your throat raw and your head hurts when you close your eyes? It is time to take Allium Cepa for your common cold. Flu symptoms are usually more severe than common cold, body aches, fever and weakness might be present. If you got the flu and all you want to do is to lie motionless in bed because every movement increases your suffering, even if you move your eyes, your mouth is dry, you feel irritable and worse in the morning, try Bryonia. You might also find Bryonia very useful for stitching joints pain where joints are red, swollen and pain is worse with slightest motion. Did the flu came on slowly, you feel exhausted, drowsy, dull and chills are running up and down your spine? Try homeopathic remedy Gelsemium. Cough can be a minor annoyance at first but if it continues, it gets tiring and can cause chest muscles pain and even a headache. Homeopathic remedy Pulsatilla is very helpful if you have lose cough in the morning but dry cough at night and so severe, it interferes with sleep. There is a lot of greenish mucus through the day, you feel weepy and better in a cool room.

If you have occasional joints pain from weather changes, you can try the following homeopathic remedies to get relief. Pulsatilla will be helpful if you have wondering pains and pain intensity varies from time to time. You feel worse with first movement but better with gentle motion and cold compresses. Try Apis if you have stinging and burning joints pain with great swelling around joints. You feel restless and worse from heat and pressure.

Some people always have cold hands and feet but in warm weather it is not that noticeable. When you have to shovel snow or go for a walk with your pet in cold weather, and your hands and feet get cold fast, it might make your time outside not very enjoyable. If you bruise easily, feel chilly, your limbs are icy cold and you crave fresh air, try homeopathic remedy Carbo vegetabilis. Try Lachesis if you have icy cold feet or chilblains, your limbs often fall asleep, you have flushes of heat and feel worse after sleep and least touch.

Winter can be a challenging time of the year. Eating healthy foods, exercising at least 2-3 times per week, staying socially active and enjoying your work and activities will help you to stay well. If you need extra support, try homeopathic remedies. If you have tried 3-6 doses of a homeopathic remedy and you do not see expected results, call your practitioner for more specific remedy suggestions.

Stay well!