Remedy
Bryonia (white bryony)
Bryonia alba
The top remedy for chicken pox and measles. The child is often hot, thirsty, and irritable, with a dry, painful cough and skin that feels sore or bruised.
Key indications
- The top remedy for chicken pox, measles, and rubella
- Dry, painful cough and sore chest worse from any motion
- Skin eruption that is hot, dry, and sore to touch
- Irritable child who wants to be left alone and lies still
Worse from
Motion, warmth, being moved or touched
Better from
Lying still, cool drinks, quiet, pressure
Suggested dosage
30C once every other day for chicken pox or 200C twice daily in measles or rubella; taper as the eruption settles.
Frequently taken with
Thuja (white cedar)
Antimonium Crudum (black sulphide of antimony)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.