Homeopathic Remedies for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive List

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder impacting early childhood communication, socialization, and behavior. It encompasses a range of symptoms and severities. Key characteristics include:

- Social Communication and Interaction Challenges in Autism:

- Behavioral Patterns of Autism Spectrum Disorder:

Dr.K.S. Gopi a researcher, academician, practitioner and author of best seller book Homeopathy Easy Prescriber has identified important remedies for this condition 

Autism Homeopathy Medicines by Indications

• Carcinosin  200 - Suitable for individuals with a family history of cancer. Characteristics include a craving for milk and salty foods, restlessness, creativity alongside obsessive and compulsive tendencies, stubbornness, sleep issues, mental retardation, hyperactivity, attention deficit syndrome, aversion to criticism, and a love for thunderstorms. A study at the National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam, showed significant improvement in ASD cases treated with Carcinosinum. Download the report here
• Baryta Carbonicum 200 - Poor socialization, communication and language skills. Shyness is another leading symptom; Shy of strangers, Bashful, Timid, Cowardly. Hides behind the furniture and keeps the hands over the face, peeping through the fingers. Weak memory. Forgets his/her errand or word in his mouth. Childish and thoughtless behaviour. Slow mental grasp and backward.
• Belladonna 200 - Hyperactivity, poor communication, echolalia . Self injurious behavior, biting, jumping etc. Constant moaning. Starts in fright at the approach of others. Spits on faces of other persons. Quarrelsome.
• Bufo Rana 200 - Handling of genitals and nervous agitation. The mind remains childish, only the body grows. Talks nonsense, then gets angry, if not understood. Propensity to bite. Howling , impatient, nervous, imbecility.
• Calcarea Phosphoricum 200 - Hyperactivity behaviour with stereotype actions. Excitable nervous and sleepless. Talks rapidly and easily angered.
• Coffea Tosta 200 - Sleep dysfunction, especially late sleeping. Nervous agitation. Cry and laugh easily. A new study suggests that sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may frequently stem from a condition known as restless leg syndrome (RLS)
• Hyoscyamus Niger 200 - Eating or drinking dysfunction, escaping , running , jumping, foolish laughter . Inclined to laugh at everything. Very suspicious. Plays with fingers. 
• Kali Bromatum 200 -Hyperactivity and short attention span. Fidgety, busy hands, fumbles. Moves arms about widely. Omits or mixes up words in talking and writing.
• Kali Phosphoricum 200 - Nervous agitation leading to sleep deprivation. Children cry and screams. Shy. Indisposition to meet people.
• Mercurius Sol 200 - Stammering, nervous with tremors. Profuse salivation.
• Phosphorus 200 - Audio visual sensitivities . Unnatural fears , especially dark, desire to be hugged, pressurized ,flapping of fingers. Oversensitive to external impressions. Desires ice creams and cold drinks.
• Silicea 200 - Pica. Difficulty for eye to eye contact. Nervous, excitable. Sensitive to all impressions. Screaming violently. Starts from slight noise.
• Stramonium 200 -  Hyperactivity, stammering Fears darkness, must have light and company. Face shows expression of terror.
• Sulphur 200 - Poor bowel  control, lack of communication, lethargy, laziness . Dull, difficult, thinking , misplaces or cannot find proper words when talking or writing. Aversion to being washed. Restless, kick off the clothes at night. Stoop shouldered.
• Veratrum Alb. 200 - Hyperactivity and produce  vague humming sound. Howling all night.
• Thuja Occidentalis 200 - Complaints after vaccination. Speech slow, hunts for words. Over excited, angry.
• Syphilinum 200 - Intercurrent remedy.

Tip For best results, the medicines should match the indicated symptoms or as advised by your doctor

Source: blog article in ks-gopi dot blog spot dot com

Note: above medicines are available in 2-dram medicated globules or 30 ml dilutions (sealed unit). 

Dosage: (Pills) Adult and children 2 years of age and older: Dissolve 4 pills under the tongue 3 times a day until relieved or as directed by a physician. (Drops): The usual dosage is 3-4 drops in a teaspoon of water 2-3 times daily. Dosage may vary depending on the conditions. Always consult a Homeopathic Physician before taking medicines

Homeopathy for Awkward Behavior

1. Lycopodium Clavatum - Shakes feet (restless legs) while sitting on a chair, usually stems from deproved sleep (refer above)
2. Kalium Muriaticum - Keeps hands moving on objects placed on the table. Plays with his fingers
3. Natrum Muriaticum - Runs than walk. Autistic children and teenagers wander or run off  for multiple reasons, he/she may want attention, may want to avoid an activity, or  may seek a more stimulating environment
4. Lachesis - Changes from one subject to another quickly, Protudes tongue frequently
5. Sepia - Avoids members of the family
6. Agaricus Muscarius - Stumbling while walking
7. Apis Mel- Drops things from the hand
8. Glonoinum - Forgets or loses his way in well-known streets
9. Belladonna - Pulls own hair

Source: book excerpts from Dr.Shiv Dua's 'Homoeopathic self healing guide for beginners' 

Related: Homeopathy for delayed speech disorder (Alalia)

Conditions that mimic Autism

1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
2. Schizophrenia
3. ADHD

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