Al Cepa – Homeopathic Remedy
Al Cepa (Allium cepa)
It has been said that eating a raw onion before bedtime can prevent insomnia, but don’t expect a kiss in the morning!
In folklore, the onion is believed to possess many magical healing properties, including the ability to ward off evil spirits, and combat the plague. It has been grown for centuries, prized for its medicinal qualities as well as being an essential culinary ingredient around the world. The onion contains a volatile oil (allicin), causing a runny nose and stinging, watery eyes.
Other names: Spanish onion.
Description and the places it is found
Al cepa is extracted from red Spanish onions. Cepa is Latin for onion. Onions are widely cultivated all over the world, though are likely native to southwestern Asia.
Uses
Homoeopaths may prescribe the remedy for:
Allergies such as hay fever displaying the following symptoms: Runny nose, watery eyes, and frequent sneezing.
Common cold displaying the following symptoms: Runny nose, watery eyes, and frequent sneezing.
Cough displaying the following symptoms: Ticklish, continuous cough.
Headache displaying the following symptoms: Catarrh, frontal headache.
Neuralgia displaying the following symptoms: Shooting, stabbing, or burning pain, which often alternates from one side of the body to the other.
People requiring this remedy will feel worse: In a cold, damp environment.
People requiring this remedy will feel better: In fresh air and cool dry conditions (except for cough).
The information given on this site about homeopathic remedies is just a general overview. Classical homeopathy takes all the patient’s symptoms into account and prescribes upon the “Totality of Symptoms”, thus finding the precise remedy that matches the patient’s symptoms perfectly.
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