Alternative remedies. Pills and bottles of alternative remedies. At upper left is a bottle of wild oat (Avena fatua) preparation. This flower remedy is used to aid decision making and help an individual determine their intended path in life. At upper centre is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the arnica (Arnica alpina) plant. Homeopathic remedies treat symptoms by administering minute doses of substances that cause similar symptoms. At lower right is bottle of eucalyptus oil which is used as an aromatherapy oil. Oils such as this release volatile plant extracts into the air as it is massaged into the skin. Aromatherapists claim much success in treating stress-related disorders.