How to use homeopathy to help with sunburn, sun-related headaches and heat exhaustion
We want to spend time outside but we also want to be careful in case we get sunburn or heat exhaustion. Some of the easiest measures to take are to stay hydrated with water and electrolytes, use sun screen, go in the shade or inside and to rest. If needed, we can also use homeopathic remedies to find relief and natural healing. Here are some helpful indications for the homeopathic remedies most frequently used for sunburn, heat exhaustion, and headaches related to sun exposure:
- Apis Melifica - for pink, swollen, tender skin with blisters, stinging or burning type of pain, the pain feels better from cold applications
- Belladonna - for sudden onset, intense heat distress, with a flushed bright red face, intense, throbbing headache and throbbing sensation on the skin, burning type of sensation, dizziness, and sensitivity to light
- Calendula - for inflammation and skin wounds related to sun damage, it can be taken orally as a remedy, or topically as a gel or an ointment
- Cantharis - for serious, severe, painful burns, the skin is raw and blistering, the pain feels better from cold applications, promotes healing of the skin
- Carbo Vegetabilis - for fainting and collapse from sunstroke, for sunburn with total exhaustion with cold body and hot head and relief from being fanned or in fresh air
- Gelsemium - for headaches and heat exhaustion with flushed face, trembling, heaviness, drowsiness, dizziness and fatigue
- Glonoinum - for bursting, throbbing headache from heat, the person may have a hot and sweaty face, pulsating carotids, for sunstroke and heat exhaustion
- Natrum Muriaticum - for headaches caused by the sun, by heat, sensitivity and aggravation from the sun, from light, helps with dehydration
- Sol - it can be taken prophylactically to prevent sunburn or after sunburn to help with headaches from sun exposure or photo dermatitis
- Urtica Urens - for first and second degree burns with itching and stinging sensation, urticaria from overheating; may also be used topically in a tincture
These remedies can be used according to the symptoms listed and more research may be needed to differentiate further. The most common potencies for home prescribing are 30 C or 200 C depending on the severity of symptoms. Repeating the doses several times may be needed until symptoms subside and are completely resolved.
Prevention is the best option but if you are looking for gentle, safe, effective and inexpensive solutions to help relieve sun-burn, headaches or heat exhaustion, feel free to try these homeopathic remedies and share this information with others who might also benefit from them.
Note: Please, keep in mind that heat stroke is a serious medical emergency and seek medical attention promptly.