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Homeopathic Ammunition

10/10/2026

We were a bit late to the airport this morning — Balloon Fiesta is underway, after all. (Beautiful to see, that’s for sure!) The sign at the parking ramp said there were 47 spaces left and we weren’t the only car looking for a spot — the hunt was on!

A near empty(!) TSA line looked promising and then I saw my suitcase on the conveyer belt, poised to get kicked for further inspection.

I knew what caused the extra attention to my bag but I still had to wait while 4 (5? 6?) agents watched the other agent go through a bag that tested positive for some powder. Exciting times at the airport this morning! Finally someone asked these other agents to please take care of the bags that were beginning to pile up.

When it was my turn, I offered: “it’s a box of homeopathic remedies.” She reached in my bag, dug out the box and then gave it a shake and put it back. Then she gave me a smile and sent me on my way.

Homeopathic remedies fit beautifully in ammunition boxes. I think that must be what gets the TSA agents’ attention. My favorite tube size, 1/2 dram tubes, fit nicely in a 9mm ammo box. The 2 dram tubes fit in a .30 cal or .50 cal box, depending on the pharmacy. (I’m not at home to check the bottom of my other ammo boxes, but this is what Grok has told me is the correct ammo size.) Some of the larger vials (4 dram) fit in the shotgun shell boxes. (The shotgun boxes get a little unwieldy for my liking but at least those remedies have a home in the cupboard.)

I believe the ammo boxes are absolutely appropriate to hold my homeopathic soldiers. These strong, sturdy and dependable little troopers help me guard against (among others…):

Colds and flu Calming the Cold; Decongestants; Pre-Winter Bugs; Tis the Season for… Sore Throats
Aches and pains What hurts?; Sore Tootsies; Watch your step!
Shock and worry Homeopathy can make a heavy world a little lighter; Betrayal; Rest in Peace
Diarrhea and constipation and upset tummy Traveler’s Diarrhea; The Doo-Doo Documents 3: Diarrhea; Nobody Needs a Nauseating Norovirus; The eagle has landed

Some people worry about the airport X-ray machines and what effect they may have on their remedies. I used to skip the x-ray machine and have my remedies hand checked. I don’t do that any longer, but it is definitely an option if you’re worried about it.

Today’s exact ammo box has traveled with me in my carry-on luggage for more than a decade (and most of the same remedies, too!) — many dozens of trips. The remedies are always fine and dandy and they always perform exactly as expected, despite the repetitive x-rays.

Traveling with my remedies means I carry peace of mind in my piece of luggage.

Julia Coyte, CHom
Classically Practical homeopath

#wellnessawaits

Grok made these little homeopathic soldiers for me.

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Quickie: Narayani Traveling 10

11/7/2025

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I have written before about how much I like traveling with my Narayani kit. That 50 remedy kit might be a little big & spendy for some people’s liking. I was recently asked which Narayani remedies I would recommend for traveling so I thought I would give a quick rundown of my top 10. This is just a general list — these choices won’t suit everyone. These were chosen from the top 50 kit, not from the entire Narayani line up. All descriptions excerpted from Helios’ Narayani book.

1. Allergy Balance mix 62

Management of all allergic conditions of the skin, nasal, mucus membranes and chest.

2. Calming mix 6

They calm the entire system, mentally and physically.
For busy parents whose children have challenging behavior.
Tense business professionals.
Any grieving family.
Any condition of stress or apprehension.

3. Colds mix 11

Watery discharge from nose and eyes; sneezing.
The moment a cold is beginning start with this mix.

4. Constipation mix 13

Although giving a remedy for constipation is allopathic in approach, this combination has worked well in practice for this very common [travel] problem.

5. Drawing mix 16

All morbid conditions — holds infection, draws.
Any morbid matter to be pulled out of the body will react to Drawing mix 16, be it mucus in the sinus, tonsils, ears, uterus or rectum.
Its work in bringing to maturity boils and carbuncles and draining fissures and putrid leg ulcers, no matter of how long standing, has to be seen to be believed.

6. Flu pack mix 79

For fever, chest, lungs and muscles.
Use as a preventative.

7. Gastro mix 80

To be used in all acute infections and inflammations of the gastric tract, food poisoning, vomiting, colic with fever, dysentery, etc.
For anyone having influenza which attacks the digestive system with cramps, pains, nausea and vomiting with a fever, this remedy is excellent.

8. Injury mix 20

Muscles, nerves, ligaments, cartilage wounds, all injuries, after surgery, hemorrhage, overstrain.
To be used for all types of injuries — those of long standing or an acute, recent injury.

9. Skin (dryness) mix 101

Mainly for a dry and cracked hand condition, but can be used for dry skin anywhere on the body.

10. Stings & Bites mix 103

Use for any insect bites or stings and any animal stings or bites.

I have to confess, I can’t believe it took me so long to come up with this simple plan, but I love it! I recently purchased empty 1/2 dram vials and I dispense from my 2 dram tubes and stick a little label on there and voilà, I have my own little individualized kit. Perfect!

Happy Travels!

Julia Coyte, CHom
Classically Practical homeopath

#wellnessawaits

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Pellet Roulette

7/30/2023

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It has been a busy couple of weeks of traveling. According to a Boiron email that was in my inbox, 49% of Americans are traveling more this summer than last year, so I am not alone. The completely full flights I have been on seem to corroborate this idea.

I carry remedies with me pretty much every where I go. Why wouldn’t I? They do me no good tucked in my cupboard at home! (If you’re interested in what I generally carry and why, see here.)

I noticed on my last trip that my very old (but otherwise completely fine), miniature tubes of Arnica had been compromised. My 200c had somehow gotten wet and is now just a clump in the bottom of the little glass vial*. The lid on my equally old and equally little tube of Arnica 1M had come off and spilled in the bottom of my little remedy bag.

In anticipation of this next trip, I went through and took a second look at what I am carrying around with me and I replaced the Arnicas. I thought I was good to go.

Fast forward to today when our flight was re-routed due to weather and my neck and shoulder were feeling jolly uncomfortable in my middle seat following a pre-departure, fitful night’s sleep. I grabbed my little bag in eager anticipation of a dose of Arnica and the cap on my brand new little tube of Arnica was floating freely. Might the little pellets be loose on the bottom of the bag? Maybe, but it wouldn’t be my first spill of pellets in that bag, so I abandoned the idea of playing pellet roulette.

With our connecting flight long departed without us, we had many, many hours to kill so I visited the chair massage place. When I was paying, guess what they were selling? Various homeopathic combination remedies.

How cool is that?!

I have heard it said that Arnica is the “gateway” to further homeopathy use and as a homeopath, I can’t begin to tell you how happy I was to see remedies for sale in as mainstream a place as an airport**.

Now, let’s talk about X-ray machines. Some people claim putting the remedies through the machines can damage them. I have never found this to be the case. I have flown many, many times with my remedies. In my early days of using homeopathy, I would ask for them to be hand inspected, but I only did that a couple of times. Each of the remedies in my travel kit of 100 remedies has worked fine and dandy for me every time I have used them — seemingly no worse for the X-ray exposure.

Some of my remedies travel in a little bag with EMF lining to protect them. Others, like my 100 kit, do not. Why are some protected and others not? No reason in particular. I have the little bags because they’re cute and easy to find in my luggage. (If you’re interested, there are some good options on Etsy.)

Can any harm be done by playing pellet roulette? In my opinion, no. Especially when the pellets have been hanging out on the bottom of a cloth bag for a while. Remember, the medicine is sprayed on the outside of each pellet and most likely has rubbed off.

Wishing you happy and restful summer days.

Julia Coyte, CHom
Classically Practical homeopath

#wellnessawaits

* I needn’t throw this vial out. To use it, all I would have to do is put a tiny bit of water in this tiny little vial and have a tiny little sip. Voilà. A dose of Arnica.

** I’ve never tried this brand of remedies, but I am seeing them quite frequently now, so I’ll give them a try one day soon and let you know my thoughts.

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Homeopathic Ammunition

Quickie: Narayani Traveling 10

Pellet Roulette

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