Altitude Sickness - HomeoSource

Choose: a remedy based on the most closely matching altitude sickness symptoms

Dosage: 6, 12 or 30C every 30-60 minutes at the onset of symptoms, then every 2-6 hours depending on severity of symptoms.

Note:

If going to a high altitude and not acclimated, take a dose in advance of the climb
Severe shortness of breath and blue tinging anywhere on the body are indications of lack of oxygen – seek professional help.
- If the remedy is helping, you may continue to take the remedy until at a hospital/urgent care.

Symptoms	Remedy
Mountain sickness: Palpitations Shortness of breath Dizziness Headache Anxiety Insomnia View Remedy	Coca available outside the US
weak from poor stamina chilly may be overweight fear of heights View Remedy	Calcarea carbonicum
Shortness of breath weak chilly desire to be fanned with fresh air blue tinge to ski View Remedy	Carbo vegetabilis
Thin, frail people Easily exhausted Chilly View Remedy	Silica
Prevention 30C recommended 3 times/day Early stages Confused Weak Not aware there is something is wrong View Remedy	Arnica
Altitude sickness with pressure in the chest Very high altitudes Indigenous people in the high Andes give to visitors Higher altitude than coca View Remedy	Minthostachys acris newer remedy may be difficult to find

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