Aging is a natural part of life that everyone will experience, though it is often met with fear or resistance. It brings gradual changes in the body that affect how we feel, function, and adapt over time. While many people think of aging as something that only happens later in life, it actually begins much earlier, from early adulthood, as the body slowly accumulates wear and adapts to internal and external influences.
From a homeopathic perspective, these changes are not something to fight against, but something to understand and support. This is an important distinction. There is a common belief that homeopathy can treat everything or reverse any process, but this is not the case. Homeopathy works by supporting the body’s own ability to regulate and adapt, it works with the organism, not against it. Ageing itself cannot be stopped or reversed, as it is a natural process.
However, there is still a lot that can be done. Homeopathy can play a meaningful role in helping you move through this stage with more ease, it can support the body in reducing discomfort, managing symptoms, and maintaining a better quality of life. The aim is to help you stay as balanced in body and mind, stable, and well as possible at each stage.
In this article, you will find simple and practical guidance to support you along the way.
BUNIONS
A bunion is a bony, painful lump that develops on the inside of the foot at the big toe joint, causing the toe to lean toward the second toe. Caused by genetic foot structure, arthritis, or tight footwear, symptoms include swelling, redness, pain, and restricted motion.
A large fluid-filled sac, known as a bursa, may also develop in the area. When this becomes inflamed, it can lead to noticeable swelling, tenderness, and discomfort, especially with movement or pressure.
BRYONIA 200+RHUS TOX 200 This combination effectively helps reduce inflammation and pain caused by pressure on the bursa, especially if you notice a red, painful lump on the big toe.
Take this remedy twice daily.
SILICA 200 Constant pain in the big toe makes it difficult to step, feeling as if the joints of the toes are being pulled out of their sockets.
Take this remedy every other day or every 3rd day and reassess at 8 weeks.
SYMPHYTUM200+HYPERICUM 200 This is a useful general combination to alleviate bone pain and relieve any numbness caused by a bunion pressing on a nerve. It is more suitable when there is no redness or significant inflammation. This approach is primarily indicated for bone pain.
Take this remedy twice daily.
BENZOIC ACID 30 For bunions of the great toe, very painful. Tearing pain that disturbs even at nighttime.
Take this remedy twice daily.
VERTIGO
CONIUM 200 This occurs when lying down or turning in bed and may be accompanied by a sensation as if the bed and surrounding objects are spinning in circles. This experience can also be related to the vertigo that some people feel in the morning when getting out of bed or while walking or turning the head.
Take this remedy twice daily
BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP VERTIGO
- Tellurium 200 every 3rd day
- Conium 3c twice daily
Some other articles that can be helpful for ailments that come up during the aging process:
CATARACT
Cataracts are a common, age-related clouding of the eye’s lens, affecting most people over 65 by reducing vision clarity, causing colours to fade, and increasing glare.
In some cases, the remedies below have helped to decrease the cataract or halt the progression. However, in some cases, cataract surgery is unavoidable as we age.
- Narayani Cataract Compound Mix 47 twice daily for 3 months
If this fails, the combination below can also be helpful.
- Calcarea Fluorica 30, 200 twice daily
- Sulphur 200 every 3rd day
AGING, BRAIN FOG AND POOR MEMORY
Brain fog is a common experience among older adults, often linked to age-related changes in the brain that can make cognitive processes feel slower and less clear. These are some of the symptoms that are common:
- Trouble focusing or finding words.
- Forgetfulness or losing your train of thought.
- Mental fatigue or “cloudy” thinking
- Slower processing speeds
Most memory lapses are a normal part of ageing and are nothing to worry about. The remedies listed below won’t restore your memory to its sharp and clear state from earlier years, but they can help support your brain during this transition and alleviate some of the symptoms.
- Narayani Tops Mix 104 twice daily
Another combination that can be helpful:
- Narayani Brain Tissue Salts Mix 5 twice daily
Each combination can be tried for a period of 3 months and repeated when needed
BENIGN HYPERPLASIA OR PROSTATITIS
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common, non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland in men over 50, caused by age-related hormonal changes. It compresses the urethra, leading to symptoms like frequent urination, weak stream, and difficulty emptying the bladder.
Urine retention can vary from mild discomfort to a serious condition that is life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. If someone is experiencing urine retention, it is crucial to go to the emergency department as soon as possible to have the urine drained using a catheter.
In some cases, the remedies will prevent the prostate from getting larger, while in others they will reduce its size. These remedies are worth trying, as they have helped many.
Try each combination separately for the recommended time before reassessing. Only switch to a different option if you find no relief.
NARAYANI PROSTATE MIX 93. This is a general combination that deals with infection, the urinary area and prostate enlargement. Take this remedy twice daily for 3 months.
THUJA 30 + SARSAPARILLA 30: This combination offers both miasmatic and therapeutic benefits. Thuja is one of the primary remedies for chronic prostatitis in older adults. Symptoms may include a frequent urge to urinate even when the bladder is not completely full, or a sensation that something is preventing urination. Additionally, the urinary stream may be weak and forked or split.
Take this remedy twice daily for 3 months.
CONIUM MACULATUM 1M This remedy relates to chronic prostatitis when the prostate gland is hard. Patients may experience difficulty in urinating, where the flow of urine starts and stops intermittently. There is often a feeling of pressure in the bladder, as if an urgent need to urinate is present.
This remedy is often associated with dribbling of urine, which may occur during both day and night. Additionally, some people may experience interrupted urination, where the flow halts and then resumes again.
This is a very specific remedy for older age.
Take this remedy once per week for 3 months.
CLEMATIS ERECTA 30 This is a good alternative to Conium for addressing interrupted urine flow, especially when urine is passed drop by drop or if you first strain to release a few drops before a full stream begins. Additionally, you might experience some dribbling at the end of urination.
Take this remedy twice daily for 3 months.
SABAL SERRULATA TINCTURE One of the best herbal tinctures to tone up the prostate.
Take 10 drops twice daily in water for several months.
BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP
- Medorrhinum 200 every other day
- Cantharis 200 twice daily
- Sabal Serrulata MT 10 drops twice daily
SHINGLES
Shingles (herpes zoster) in the elderly is a painful, blistering rash caused by reactivated chickenpox virus, occurring more often in adults over 60 due to weakening immunity.
Some of the complications involve lasting nerve pain (postherpetic neuralgia) and complications like vision loss.
RHUS TOX 30, 200 This is one of the most effective remedies for this condition. It targets visible herpes vesicles, which can appear red, swollen, and intensely itchy. You may experience a burning or stinging sensation, almost as if you are being “pierced with hot needles.”
Applying heat can help alleviate the itching associated with the vesicles. This remedy is also effective for managing neuralgic pain following herpes zoster.
HYPERICUM 200,1 M This remedy will help with the nerve pain that is associated with shingles. Pain, burning, numbness, or tingling, often on one side of the body (torso, face, or neck).
RANUNCULUS BULBOSUS 30, 200 This remedy is effective for shingles. It typically manifests as bluish vesicles that appear in clusters and follow the path of the affected nerve.
You may experience burning and shooting pains, which are aggravated by any touch.
If you are in the early stages of shingles and have a fever, you can take Belladonna 200 every couple of hours to help make yourself more comfortable.
Dosing: Take this remedy every 2 to 3 hours, depending on the severity of your symptoms.
There are so many different ways to tackle a problem! If you are feeling unsure about choosing remedies from above, or if you are not responding to them, try this combination! It is easy and it tackles the problem from different angles.
- Narayani Shingles Mix 98 every 2-3 hours
BANERJI PROTOCOL POST HERPETIC NEURALGIA
- Tarentula Hispanica 200 every 3rd day
- Hypericum 200 twice daily or every 3 hours
