The Library Brands All Products for Encyclopedia Health Concerns Vitamins, Minerals, etc. Aconite Arsenicum Gelsemium Homeopathic Remedies for Influenza Influenza refers to many strains of viral illness that are more intense than a common cold, and typically include fever, muscle aching, headache, and fatigue. When a person is ill, a remedy should be chosen to match the specific symptoms. For dosage information, please read the information at the end of this section. The person may feel fearful or agitated, and the fever can alternate with chills.
Symptoms are often worst around midnight.
Exposure to cold wind or a shock of some kind often precedes the illness. Pain may extend to the ears, and the eyelids may be swollen. Exposure to cool air and cold applications may bring relief. Despite the fever, thirst usually is low. The person can be very irritable, disliking interference.