Homeopathy provides the perfect natural remedies for Chilblains. I'm setting out the top remedies in this article.
As I'm snowed in here in Ireland today, I decided to put together some info on Chilblains as it is something I've been asked about a good bit recently.
ABROTANUM
Purplish colour, numb, cold, prickling, itchy.
ALUMINIUM
Slow and gradual onset. Very dry and itchy, worse in winter. Smarting sensation. Itch is exacerbated by heat of bed. Will scratch until skin bleeds.
AGARICUS
Commonly prescribed homeopathic remedy for Chilblains. Fingers & toes. Redness, itching, burning. Inflamed and painful, as if frozen.
NIT-AC
Hands & feet. Very painful chilblains.Painful, inflamed, itchy, crusty, cracked. Greatly aggravated in cold weather. Person will be irritable.
PETROLEUM
Very good Chilblain remedy. Itchy, moist, burning, painful chilblains of feet with deep cracks. Hands with cutting / stinging pain. Skin thick, cracked and rough. Turning purple in colour. Very sensitive skin.
PULSATILLA
Bluish-red inflammation. Throbbing and very itchy. Itch worse after getting warm in bed. Feels hot to touch.
RHUS TOX
Dark colour with prickly itching and burning. Tingling sensation. Getting wet makes it worse.
SULPHUR
Thick, red, cracked skin. Inflammation with oozing. Itch is worse for warmth; chilblains burn after being scratched.
ZINC
Chilblains are large and extremely itchy. Very inflamed with deep cracks. Restless feet.
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