Apis 6c Owen Homeopathic Remedy

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Apis has traditionally been used for the symptomatic relief of bites and stings with heat, redness and swelling, hives, nettle rash, allergic eruptions and sore throats with classic stinging pains and sensation of swelling.

Always read the label. Homoeopathic principles should be applied when using this remedy. If symptoms persist consult your health care practitioner promptly.

 

Apis mellifica – Honey bee 

Remedy picture as described in traditional homoeopathic texts.

As the heading suggests this remedy is made from the honeybee. To understand the essence of this remedy we look at the effect that a bee sting has on us and its side-effects: a sudden edematous swelling which is hot, burning and stinging and may cause the person to shriek.

Apis is mainly used in home prescribing for treating bites and stings with redness, heat and swelling. Other conditions such as hives, nettle rash, allergic eruptions, sore throats and cystitis also respond well to Apis when indicated. 

Symptoms usually come on quickly and with intensity and there is an aggravation to heat and touch. 

Mental/Emotional symptoms 

In Apis we see a strong tendency to suspicion and jealousy and ailments resulting from jealousy. There is a constant busyness like that of the bee gathering honey and seeking nectar. They may develop relationships that are destructive and find it very hard to detach. They may appear to be happy when feeling miserable inside and there can be angry fits of rage when irritated. Tend to be clumsy and awkward. Desire for company but not affection, they can find it difficult to integrate into the community and can be emotionally unstable and unpredictable.

Physical symptoms 

Eye: Inflammations of the eye and its deeper tissues, swellings around the eyes in allergic conditions, conjunctiva bright red. Burning, stinging pains, relieved by cold applications, and sensitivity to bright light.

Fever and Thirst: The high temperature is accompanied by excitement, shivering and lack of thirst. During chill, which is more prominent in the afternoon, the person is thirsty and feels worse in a warm room. Sweat absent or only in spells. 

Head and Face: Sense of congestion and fullness, head pain with vertigo, the brain feels tired. The face or affected part is red, hot and swollen with piercing pains or waxy, pale and puffy. 

Throat: Constricted with stinging pains. Tonsils and uvula swollen, puffy looking and fiery red with stinging pains on swallowing. Better cold drinks.

Chest: Apis has difficulty with respiration in general. Short/oppressed breathing, worse in a heated room when lying down and at night. Panting, feeling that they will die soon because they cannot breathe, feeling ‘as if smothered’. Cannot breathe in the heat – like bees that need to ventilate themselves constantly.

Stomach and Abdomen: Thirstless when there is retention of water and thirsty when there is loss of fluid. Abdomen walls feel tender, sore and bruised; sensitive to touch and pressure, full and bloated. Diarrhoea with vomiting, rawness in anus. Loose stool in the morning. 

Skin: The skin is rosy, red, sensitive, sore and very puffy – ‘as if stung by a bee’. Stinging pains. Large urticaria. The skin can be alternatively dry and hot and then gushing with sweat. 

Urination: retention or suppression of urine, urinary tract irritated with burning, smarting, or soreness.  Frequent urination in cases of cystitis. Constant urge but only passes a little urine.

Extremities: Limbs feel as if paralysed, powerless. Lower extremities swell. Rheumatic pains in shoulder extending to back of neck; pains especially after strong emotions or mental shock. Sensation in feet or toes as if too large.

Sleep: Sleepy but unable to sleep due to great restlessness, sudden starting during sleep; dreams of travelling long distances or flying.

Keywords

  • Burning, darting, stinging pains
  • Puffy, hot, oedematous (watery) swelling
  • Very sensitive to touch and heat
  • Very tired but too restless to sleep
  • Fidgety, fussy and hard to please
  • Symptoms move from right to left and from above down 

Exciting causes   

  • Anger, jealousy, bad news
  • Bee and insect bites
  • Allergic reaction

Modalities

Better:        Cold bath or cold applications; movement; sitting erect, milk

Worse:        Heat and warm applications; touch, pressure, late afternoon (3-4pm), lying down

Desires:      Milk; sour; oysters; vinegar

Aversions:  Drinks; water

Repetition of the dose: Apis has a slow action and shouldn’t be changed too soon

Compare to: Cantharis, Lachesis, Pulsatilla, Aconite and Arnica

Follow with: In many cases it can help prevent a relapse if Nat Mur is given after Apis has dealt with the acute symptoms.

 

 

Homoeopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing that gently and safely restores health and vitality to the mind and body by encouraging the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. This makes it an empowering tool for parents in the nurturing and health care of their children.
Homoeopathy recognises that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony and that it is the patient who needs treatment - not the disease.
Homoeopathic medicine is understood to act by stimulating a healing response in the body by way of its similarity to the existing complaint. 
Homoeopathy follows definite scientific laws of preparation, prescription and cure.

  Taking of Homoeopathic Remedies

  • The remedies are absorbed in the mouth, so are best held in the mouth for several minutes before swallowing. In the case of pilules, allow them to dissolve under the tongue.
  • Unless the dose is very frequent, half an hour before meals, or between meals, is the best time to take your dose. However, 10 minutes before or after a meal or taking a drink, is acceptable.
  • Do not use peppermint toothpaste, or drink strong peppermint tea, or ordinary coffee as these may antidote your remedies.
  • Do not smoke, brush your teeth or gargle, or drink alcohol, within half an hour of taking remedies.
  • Do not touch the remedies with your hands. Liquids may be administered on a teaspoon, diluted with water. Likewise, when administering pilules to infants or small children, a teaspoon is helpful. Pilules can be rolled into the lid of the vial, and then dropped under the tongue.
  • If any pilules are dropped, they should be discarded and not returned to the bottle.
  • Store your remedies away from direct light and heat, and away from all strong smelling substances, particularly camphor, as the potency of the medicine will be weakened.
  • When using Homoeopathic remedies, do not use products such as "Vicks" or "Deep Heat", as these will antidote the remedy. There are very effective Homoeopathic creams which you can use instead when needed.
  • When taking more than one medicine, separate the doses by at least 10 minutes, preferably longer.
  • Store your medicines away from electrical appliances such as fridge, TV, microwave, clock radio and stereo.
When Giving Pilules is Difficult    
Remedies can be crushed into a fine powder between two clean spoons and a small amount dabbed on the tongue. Quantity is not important, as long as you get a little in there! Alternatively drop the remedy (no need to crush it) in a glass of (preferably) filtered or bottled water. Tap water is fine if it's all you have. Stir to disperse the energy through the water and either give the patient a sip or a teaspoon full. This glass of water can continue to be used for further doses and has the added benefit of saving on pilules. This is also a good way to give remedies in labour. Some women cannot bear the taste of the sugary pills, but will want to sip water anyway. You can give a combination of Rescue Remedy and Arnica throughout labour in this way. For pets, put the remedy in their drinking water.