Sunburn - HomeoSource

Choose a remedy: Choose based on the most prominent symptoms. If symptoms change, take a remedy that matches your new symptoms.

Dosage: If you do not have the recommended dosage, 6C, 12X, 12C or 30C can be substituted. See the Dosage Chart for guidance.

Notes:

Seek urgent help if there is a high fever and the pulse is rapid, the person is confused, incoherent, or unconscious as these are symptoms of sunstroke.
If a self-selected remedy – however well indicated – doesn’t help and symptoms are more severe than you would expect for sunburn, you need to seek medical expertise. A doctor will provide a diagnosis and/or a professional homeopath can evaluate your symptoms in the context of your whole person.

Symptoms	Remedy
General sunburn care View Remedy	Calendula cream or Rescue remedy cream or Urtica urens cream or Similasan Burn Recovery Spray
General sunburn pain View Remedy	Aloe vera plant Split the leaf of an aloe plant in two lengthwise, scrape the gel out and apply to burn
Bad sunburn Red, hot, dry skin Blinding headache Wants to be in dark, cool place View Remedy	Belladonna 30C Take every 15-30 minutes until improving, then every other hour until better. Change remedies if not better after 2-3 doses
General sunburn View Remedy	Cantharis 6C, 12C, 30C Every few hours until better. Change remedies if not better after 2-3 days
Old sunburn not healing well; still burns, feels raw and sore View Remedy	Causticum 30C Several times a day for several days.
Skin burning hot Feels cold inside Pulsations in head and body May have congested headache Does not want anything to touch head View Remedy	Glonoinum 30C Every 15-30 minutes until better Change remedies if not better after 2-3 doses
Sunburn preventative or after sunburn View Remedy	Sol 30C Every 4 hours up to 10 doses
Stinging burn Sunburn pain View Remedy	Urtica urens 6C, 12C, 30C Every few hours depending on severity. Stop when sunburn improves. If not better after 2-3 doses, try a different remedy.

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