Homeopathy offers help for school anxiety. As children start school for the first time, and many more change classes or schools, homeopathy is very useful in helping youngsters struggling to cope. Anxiety about starting school is normal, but for some children the stress of a new school or teacher can be overwhelming. For those starting for the first time, they will have to become more independent, sit still for long periods, take instructions given to the whole class and cope with what can be the frightening hustle and bustle of the playground. Symptoms can include behavioural problems such as aggression, or clinginess, digestive upsets, headaches and problems sleeping, sometimes with nightmares. Homeopathic remedies can be used at home to help youngsters through the difficult transition period, but for longer term problems coping with the stress of school, a registered homeopath should be consulted. In selecting a remedy, individual characteristics are taken into consideration. Here are just a few remedies and their situations which might be useful. Argentum nitricum: a child needing this remedy will be hurried, with lots of fears and anxieties, always asking “what if…” Physical symptoms include loud wind, twitching, diarrhoea and periodic weakness. Lycopodium: this child will lack confidence and doesn’t like doing new things, but can be assertive and bossy at home. Physical symptoms include bloating, huge appetite, heartburn with sour burping and waking as if from a fright. Silica: this child is nervous, sensitive and excitable and lacks confidence, with a fear of new things. They can be obstinate, with fixed ideas. Physical symptoms include cracked dry skin, cutting abdominal pain with rumbling and headache which extends to forehead and settles over one eye. Arsenicum: this child is restless, fears failure, worries about burglars and their health, won’t be left alone, likes to plan and tidies up after themselves. Physical symptoms include: diarrhoea from anxiety, with thirst, has trouble swallowing food, and burning pains.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:32:10 +0000
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