For muscle aches, pains, strains and anytime you have overdone any kind of hard work such as yard work, the gym, housework with heavy lifting. Or maybe you have used it because you had a fall or car accident – anytime you have the sore, bruised feeling anywhere. Brilliant for any head injury with swelling and bruised sensation.

Often thought of for teething in babies. Angry, irritable, cannot be consoled and the pain and inflammation are unbearable. And not just for babies! Dental pain with the same feelings? Good for adults too.

Usually one of the first remedies to consider for fever with flushed face, dilated pupils (even when the light is turned on in the dark, the pupils are still black and just about fill up the colored part of the eye, the iris). Or…sunstroke. Overheated is the key indication, with throbbing, pulsating pains.

The first remedy to think of when fear or anxiety anticipating an event takes over. Think – dental or medical appointments, school exams, fear of getting sick or any event that leaves the child or person in shock. Arnica and Aconite alternated are helpful in getting over serious accident and injury.

Considered the ‘grumpy bear’ of remedies. Not wanting to move, irritable at being disturbed both by others and by the symptoms. Also known as ‘dryonia’ because of its desire for large quantities of liquid all at once and then nothing for a long time. All complaints are worse for moving whether a sore throat, a cough, a flu, or a headache. ‘Leave me alone’ is the mantra of someone who needs Bryonia.