Here is a list of the popular globules available over the counter in Germany

Here is a list of the popular globules that are available over the counter in Germany. The most common potencies for self-medication, especially for acute or milder complaints, are D6 and D12, sometimes also C30. These potencies are well suited for self-application. The list is ordered by popularity:

1. Arnica montana

• Active ingredient : Arnica montana
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Injuries, bruises, sore muscles, wound healing after operations

2. Nux vomica

• Active ingredient : nux vomica
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Digestive problems, nausea after too much food or alcohol, stress

3. Apis mellifica

• Active ingredient : honey bee (Apis mellifica)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Swelling, itching, insect bites, mild allergic reactions

4. Belladonna

• Active ingredient : Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : fever, headache, inflammation, acute colds

5. Aconitum napellus

• Active ingredient : Monkshood (Aconitum napellus)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : First signs of cold, shock, restlessness, cold shock

6. Chamomilla

• Active ingredient : chamomile (Chamomilla)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Teething problems in babies, restlessness, irritability, pain in children

7. Bryonia alba

• Active ingredient : White bryony (Bryonia alba)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Dry cough, headache, complaints that are aggravated by movement

8. Rhus toxicodendron

• Active ingredient : Poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Joint and muscle pain, stiff joints, skin rashes

9. Ignatia amara

• Active ingredient : Ignatius bean (Ignatia amara)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Emotional stress, grief, stress, nervous restlessness

10. Sulfur

• Active ingredient : sulfur
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Skin problems such as eczema, itching, acne, digestive disorders

11. Hepar sulfuris

• Active ingredient : calcium sulfide (Hepar sulfuris calcareum)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Inflammations, abscesses, suppurations, respiratory infections

12. Gelsemium sempervirens

• Active ingredient : Yellow jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : exam anxiety, stage fright, weakness, tremors

13. Carbo vegetabilis

• Active ingredient : Medical charcoal (Carbo vegetabilis)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Flatulence, feeling of fullness, circulatory problems

14. Phosphorus

• Active ingredient : Phosphorus (Phosphorus)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Use : Anxiety, nervousness, weakness, digestive problems

15. Silicea

• Active ingredient : Silicic acid (Silicea terra)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : skin problems, brittle nails, hair loss, weak connective tissue

16. Calcium carbonicum

• Active ingredient : oyster shell (Calcium carbonicum)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Weak immune system, fatigue, digestive problems

17. Hypericum perforatum

• Active ingredient : St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : nerve injuries, numbness, depressive moods

18. Pulsatilla pratensis

• Active ingredient : Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla pratensis)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Tearfulness, mood swings, runny nose

19. Calendula officinalis

• Active ingredient : marigold (Calendula officinalis)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12
• Application : wound healing, skin irritations, minor burns

20. Arsenicum album

• Active ingredient : White arsenic (Arsenicum album)
• Typical potencies : D6, D12, C30
• Application : Gastrointestinal complaints, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness

These globules are all available in Germany without a prescription in pharmacies and online pharmacies and are often used in self-medication due to their good tolerability and versatile application possibilities.