1. Aconitum – take at the first signs of a cold, especially if symptoms appear after exposure to strong fans or air conditioning.
2. Apis mel – for the burning, stinging, redness and swelling of bee stings. Also a great remedy for hives.
3. Arsenicum alb – for symptoms of food poisoning such as vomiting or diarrhoea.
4. Belladonna – for sudden, intense symptoms from overheating, including fever, red face, hot skin and extreme sensitivity to light.
5. Cocculus – the best motion sickness remedy for long car and boat rides.
6. Arnica –for trauma and injuries, falls, bruises, sprains. Helps to relieve inflammation and pain, and promote healing.
7. Nux vomica – this is the remedy for over-indulgence. Take after too much food and alcohol for symptoms from pushing your body just a bit too far, such as nausea, vomiting, headaches and hangovers.
8. Cantharis – for symptoms associated with sunstroke, such as sunburn, blistering and dehydration.
9. Nat Mur – for dehydration, exhaustion and headaches caused by sun exposure.
10. Rhus Tox – for stiff joints, cricks in the neck and sprains & strains.
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