As we watch the images coming out of Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Carolinas this week, it’s hard to fully wrap our heads around the level of devastation that hurricanes have wrought upon our fellow compatriots. It’s unthinkable.
So, as clean-up begins, let’s refresh our homeopathy education regarding one of the health issues that can ensue after cataclysmic water damage.
Now, lest you think this is just a problem for hurricane-ravaged areas, think again. Water damage can occur in any area from heavy rains, river rise, snow melt or just plain old, garden-variety plumbing problems.
After the water comes the inevitable mold and mildew. For some, mold is an annoyance. For others, it can create a significant health problem.
Naturally, the first and most logical step is to remove and repair the saturated materials in the home. But to do that, one must often work in enclosed, compromised areas amidst the fungal bloom.
Homeopathy is here to help, my friends.
Sure, there are over-the-counter products to quell the symptoms. But in homeopathy, we USE the symptoms to help us determine the correct medicine to uproot the condition. In fact, that’s the beauty of homeopathy!
While other medical paradigms seek to suppress symptoms to make the sufferer more comfortable, we pride ourselves in using the symptoms to point a big red arrow directly at the appropriate medicine to more politely address the issue.
A good homeopath says, “Tell me exactly how you are suffering. Is the congestion in your nose or sinuses? Is the fluid clear when it runs? Is it thick, ropy or colored? Is it not coming out at all? Tell me every detail!”
It’s a different perspective than in conventional medicine.
In the case of mold, a flood victim may experience typical upper respiratory symptoms: runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes, cough, sneezing and postnasal drip.
But what if the root cause is not mold? What if we’re wrong? In emergency situations, there may be no opportunity to get a conventional diagnosis. So, at times, we may not be sure what is causing the symptoms.
Don’t worry; it doesn’t matter.
It’s not always necessary to identify the “cause” of a condition. In other words, taking a homeopathic medicine will not kill mold spores. Instead, we are using how the ailment presents — its symptoms — to choose the correct remedy to assist the body in naturally defending against and healing from the root cause. In that way, homeopathy automatically, inadvertently addresses the underlying condition, whatever it may be.
For symptoms such as those listed above, the most accessible approach under challenging circumstances is Boiron’s combination medicine, RhinAllergy® (formerly Sabadil). Generally, this medicine can be found in drugstores, grocery stores (such as Sprouts, Whole Foods and Wegman’s), Walmart, Vitamin Shoppe, Amazon and, of course, ordered directly from Boiron. (Remember to use my name — Joette — to receive a discount on your purchase.) Then, just follow the directions on the package.
However, RhinAllergy® would be used only during acute attacks — such as in a situation like we are discussing now — not for chronic conditions. We would choose more specific medicines for long-term upper respiratory issues based on the presenting symptoms as they ebb and flow.
Hopefully, many evacuees brought their homeopathy kits with them as they left the area. So, if single medicines are readily available, my go-to for mold allergies is Natrum sulphuricum 6X, 2-3 times daily. I have also utilized Arsenicum album 30 or 6X, twice daily, for acute nose problems, especially sneezing fits and itching. Keep in mind, as with any homeopathic, we stop using the medicine when the symptoms lessen and resume if needed.
Homeopathy is certainly a constant source of confidence. However, it shines brightly during disruptive, catastrophic events such as the recent hurricanes. When so much all around us is devastated and overwhelming, we can turn to homeopathy to bolster us.
To that end, let me also mention Aconitum napellus 200 as an exceptional medicine for ailments after shocking events, as well as Ignatia amara 200 for grief, sadness and loss. In hard times, these two medicines can be transformative.
Please pass on the good news of homeopathy to anyone suffering. Our thoughts are with them!
Warmly,
P.S. I’ve written previously on these topics, so I encourage you to read Homeopathy Uproots Mold Allergies and Anxiety: When the Elevator Flies to the Top for more information.
I am a homeopath with a worldwide practice working with families and individuals via Zoom. I'm also a teacher and most importantly, a mom who raised my now-adult children depending on homeopathy over the last 31 years. I lived decades of my life with food intolerances, allergies, and chemical sensitivities until I was cured with homeopathy, so I understand pain, anxiety, and suffering. You may feel that your issues are more severe or different than anyone else’s, but I have seen it all in my practice and in my work in India. My opinion is that nothing has come close to the reproducible, safe and effective results that my clients, students and I have achieved with homeopathy.
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Such a timely post for people who are suffering right now from the hurricane. I appreciate how you always try to use your platform to help.
Would Arsenicum album also be for sneezing fits with no itching, such as from a common cold?
Its certainly one of the rems to consider.
Hi Joette – would natrum sulphuricum be the best for post nasal drip caused by mold allergies? Most remedies address the watery eyes and sneezing but not the drip. Thanks!
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I’m not in hurricane county, but a recent visit to a friend’s musty old cabin in the North woods of Wisconsin has left me in a similar state.
For me the issues are a little lower in my respiratory aystem…not quite to my lungs but the throat and bronchial tubes. Clear congestion, noisy breathing and a feeling of air restriction.
RhinAllergy looks like a pretty comprehensive option. I had Kali Sulph and Hystaminum with me which helped a bit but I was still pretty miserable
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I’ve never heard this discussed here but mould can cause other symptoms too. I get chills and insomnia and anxiety that goes thru the roof. Also bleeding gums. And cold hands and feet. Odd but I know that’s how I react around mould bc sadly I’ve had a few encounters! At lower levels I get respiratory issues but more in the lungs vs nasal. Maybe I’m just an oddball!
Greeting from Spain Joette! Can’t imagine you’d remember me but I moved to Spain when I was a client in Florida!
Yes, I certainly remember you Diana!
I’m happpy for you that you moved.
No, you’re not an oddball. There are a myriad of symptoms that occur around mold reactions.
I have recently endured the very sudden and devastating loss of a co-worker, and aconite has been such a tremendous help in dealing with symptoms of shock I experienced for the next month. I just wanted to share that I learned “what a fright, grab the aconite!” From the gateway course, and immediately grabbed it when I recognized the symptoms. Thank you so much, Joette!!
Karisse, I’m happy to hear that you experienced relief.
Be sure to carry on with your studies by going to Gateway 2 and the protocol courses.
I suffer from repeated mold exposure in 4 different houses over the last 20 years. Even thought allopathic doctors say mold can’t cause my symptoms (respiratory congestion and bronchitis, heart arrhythmias, two strokes, and other stuff), I know different. The main thing is to get out of the mold but we keep buying houses that have it (nice houses). In one house, sellers purposely hid leaks. Inspections are what they are…
We just found mold INSIDE the HVAC system in our “new” house that supplies our upstairs where my bedroom is. I moved my “office” to there because the downstairs had a mold issue in the chimney.
In mold, my symptoms appear or get worse. Out of mold, I start to heal.
I have used homeopathy and it has helped A LOT. I found the Banerji protocol for mold and then found you! Was so glad to see your endorsement of them. I am excited by the possibilities.
I was considering the 2025 Academy when I had my second stroke (small).
Thank you for your work. I hope that I can join you next time!
L