Remedy
Thuja (white cedar)
Thuja occidentalis
A deep-acting remedy for use at the end of chicken pox, measles, or rubella to prevent lingering effects of the disease. Especially helpful when the child seems 'never well since' the illness.
Key indications
- Use after chicken pox, measles, or rubella that follows vaccination to prevent lingering effects
- Rash that is large, oily, or leaves brown spots or scars
- Child feels worse from cold damp and around 3 am or 3 pm
- History of recent vaccination or illness preceding the outbreak
Worse from
Cold damp, 3 am and 3 pm, fatty food
Better from
Warmth, drawing up limbs, sneezing
Suggested dosage
30C once daily for ten days after worst of disease has passed to prevent lingering effects.
Frequently taken with
Bryonia (white bryony)
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.