24/11/2021
POST-VIRAL FATIGUE & HOMEOPATHY
Here are five remedies that can be beneficial for post-viral fatigue:
Gelsemium
A general state of mental and physical paralysis, with weakness and an inability to perform are key symptoms linked to this remedy. There can be drowsiness, dizziness, dullness and trembling along with muscle aches with heaviness and weakness. The person may be mentally dull with a lot of anxiety.
Kali phosphoricum
Physical and mental exhaustion following an acute illness such as influenza or overwork. There can be depression, insomnia, nightmares, general lethargy and frustration. Also extreme tenderness and weakness in the muscles, which can worsen with exercise. The tongue may be coated yellow. The symptoms can improve with sleep, eating and gentle movement.
Merc sol.
A remedy suitable for post viral fatigue caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. There may be a persistent sore throat with enlarged glands (cervical lymph nodes) and a lot of salivation. Muscles pains will be deep with a sensation of tender bones. There may be a sensitivity to both heat and cold and insomnia with great restlessness at night, sometimes with nightmares.
Phosphoric acid.
The person may have extreme physical fatigue and mental sluggishness, leading to listlessness and apathy post-viral. This could have been triggered by mental or emotional strain such as overwork, grief/shock or exam stress. Lack of concentration, poor memory and insomnia may also occur. The person may physically look worn-out, pale and thin. They may have blue rings around the eyes, along with feeling chilly with a poor appetite.
Zinc met.
Post-viral fatigue with restlessness and depression. The person can be either excitable or confused and slow. The memory is poor and the person is lethargic, irritable and hypersensitive especially to noise. There may be incessant trembling in the limbs due to weakness and restless feet in constant motion. Numbness, coldness and strange sensations in arms and legs are also common. All symptoms are worse from alcohol.
Always seek the advice of a registered homeopath or your medical practitioner if symptoms persist or get worse.
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