Once, my daughter bumped her head against the wall. I saw it happen but was too far away to stop it. Lily was hysterical, but I was able to remain calm. I took the first aid kit out of my purse, grabbed a tube of Arnica cream, and rubbed a little on my daughter’s forehead. Within seconds, she stopped crying. I also gave her a few of the homeopathic Arnica pills. Days later, the bruise was almost nonexistent.

I don’t know why all moms and dads don’t know about this! I heard about Arnica a few years ago. A good friend told me about it. She gave me some to use for Lily when she was younger. The Arnica cream has proved to be a valuable resource. I do not leave home without it. I have used it on myself, and it relieves pain very quickly.

I don’t know why this is not common knowledge; Arnica works well! What else can you do for bumps and bruises besides applying an ice pack? Ice is not easy for me to carry in my purse! There are chemical cold packs, but that is just for the swelling.

The Arnica pills work for pain. One time, Lily fell while running outside in the driveway. She scraped her knees and was crying hysterically. The Arnica Cream would not be a good choice because of the open wound. So I gave her a few of the Arnica homeopathic pills, and the tears were gone almost immediately. Once she calmed down, it was easier to tend to the scrapes on her knees.

When your little one gets hurt, it is a gut-wrenching experience. Sure, kisses and hugs help, but it is a great feeling to be able to have a remedy available that can alleviate the pain without using a drug with unwanted side effects.

Technically, it is classified as a drug by the FDA, but it is hard to define homeopathy. For example, Arnica montana is a flower, but the high-potency Arnica pills do not contain any molecules of the flower itself. Some call it “energy medicine”; others will call it nanomedicine. The truth is no one fully understands exactly how it works.

I was skeptical about homeopathy at first. I have always been a science snob. I graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in Biology. Homeopathy did not fit into my understanding of how the human body functions. It was just weird to me.

However, I am also adventurous. I decided to take a risk and consult with a homeopath. I had some digestive issues and adrenal fatigue. I was very limited in the types of detox I could do because I was still nursing. I set up a free Skype consultation with a well-known homeopath and hired her. I only needed one consult because my health issues were minor. The homeopathic remedies resolved my skin issues.

I should have believed homeopathy was effective after I had good results. I still wondered if my results could be the “placebo effect” or maybe my changes in diet. I struggled with this. So I decided to experiment. I purchased a homeopathic first aid kit from Amazon. I read the positive reviews though there were a few negative reviews too. I ignored the negative comments and bought the first aid kit. The only way to put homeopathy to the test would be to have the remedies available.

I have used homeopathy for bruises, sunburns, burns, pain, foot/ankle pain, tooth pain, birth, and bug bites. I don’t know HOW homeopathy works, but I have seen how effective this medicine is. I was convinced by what I witnessed.

So what should you do with this information; you can dismiss it and have a good laugh, or you can try homeopathic medicine and form your own opinion about it.

Note: I am not a doctor; this is not medical advice. This information is for educational purposes only. I am just sharing my personal experience.

I also recommend this book, The Impossible Cure, The Promise of Homeopathy, by Amy Lansky, PhD. 

Have you used Arnica or homeopathy? What has been your experience with it?