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"Heel products", "Heel homeopathic", "where to buy Heel homeopathic products": these are some of the most common searches we see, and they usually come from people who already know a name (Traumeel, say, or a Reckeweg R number) and simply want to find a reliable place to order it. This guide explains what Heel and Dr Reckeweg are, how their ranges are organised, and how to find your way around the United Remedies shop.
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Heel and Reckeweg: a short background
Heel is a German maker of combination homeopathic medicines. Dr Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg's work on "homotoxicology" shaped the way many of these combination products were designed; our articles on Heel and Dr Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg and Reckeweg's model of disease tell the story in more detail. Dr Reckeweg & Co. is a separate German company that makes the numbered R series of drops. The two names are often mentioned together because of that shared history, but they are different brands with different products.
How the Heel range is organised
Heel products come in several forms, and it helps to know the vocabulary before you search:
- Tablets and drops for taking by mouth, the most familiar forms for home use.
- Gels and ointments for applying to the skin.
- Ampoules (liquid for drinking or, in trained hands, other methods of use). The label notes that other methods of use, including injection, are for trained individuals such as practitioners.
- Compositums and Homaccords, Heel's names for different kinds of combination formulas. Our guide to the Heel Homaccords and the article on how antihomotoxic formulas are built explain the difference.
- Injeels, single-remedy ampoules, found in the Injeel collections.
Popular Heel products to start with
- Traumeel Tablets, Traumeel Gel, Traumeel S Ointment and Traumeel S Drops: the best-known Heel family, traditionally used after knocks, strains and overuse. Our Traumeel gel, tablets and drops comparison will help you pick a form.
- Engystol N, Lymphomyosot, Neurexan, Gastricumeel and Spascupreel: other widely recognised Heel names. Read each product page for its traditional indications and directions.
If you are not sure which product you want, the Heel most popular products collection is a good place to browse.
How the Reckeweg range is organised
The Dr Reckeweg R series is simpler: each remedy has an R number, most are drops in 50 ml or 30 ml bottles, and each product page lists the manufacturer's indications, directions and ingredients. We have collected the whole range in one place in our Dr Reckeweg R1 to R89 remedy list. Popular numbers people ask us about include R14, R79, R87 and R183, and we have a guide to each: R14, R79, R87 and R183. Reckeweg also makes combination tissue salts, covered in our tissue salts article.
What to check before you order
- The exact product name and number. Heel and Reckeweg names are similar to each other and to products from other brands. Check you are looking at the right one, for example Traumeel S versus another brand's arnica gel.
- The form and pack size. Tablets, drops, gel and ointment each have their own page or variant, with several sizes. Choose the variant you need before adding to the basket.
- The ingredients and directions on the page. They come from the manufacturer's label. Read them, especially if you have allergies. For example, the Traumeel tablets page lists hypersensitivity to plants of the daisy (Compositae) family as a contraindication.
- Discontinued or replacement items. Where an original has been discontinued, the page says so, as with the R87 Eighty Seven Combi and the R79 Heart Drops.
- Whether the product suits your situation. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, on prescribed medicines, or buying for a child, ask a practitioner first.
Buying for practices and larger quantities
Several Heel products, such as Traumeel gel, tablets and drops, have multi-pack variants on the product page for practitioners and households who use them regularly. Check the variant list on each page. If you cannot see the pack you need, message us.
Where to find things on our site
- All Heel Products for the complete listing
- Heel Products for the main collection
- Traumeel Products for the whole Traumeel family
- Heel Compositums
- New Heel Products
- Reckeweg Products
Frequently asked questions
Are Heel and Reckeweg the same company?
No. They are separate manufacturers, though they share a history through Dr Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg's work.
What is Heel best known for?
For most customers the answer is Traumeel, but Heel makes a wide range of combination products in tablet, drop, gel, ointment and ampoule form.
Do I need a prescription?
Please check the rules for your own country. Many people use Heel and Reckeweg products at home; a practitioner can help with choosing and dosing.
Are these a substitute for my usual medicines?
No. They are homeopathic products and are not like-for-like replacements for licensed medicines. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before changing anything.
How do I know the product is the original German formulation?
Our Traumeel product pages state that Traumeel S is the original formulation, made in Germany. Check the individual product page for each item.
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Keep reading
- About Heel and Dr Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg
- Guide to the Heel Homaccords
- How Antihomotoxic Formulas Are Built
- Reckeweg Essentials for the Winter Months
- Traumeel Gel vs Tablets vs Drops
- Dr Reckeweg R1 to R89 Remedy List
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