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- BONE AND JOINT PROBLEMS -

FRACTURES
Break in a bone, most often due to an accident. In addition to standard medical treatment and surgery, one may also use homeopathic remedies:

ARNICA 6 C
3 granules 2 times per day The standard and universal remedy for all injuries.

SYMPHYTUM 30 C
3 granules 2 times per day Remedy that promotes the knitting (repair) of broken bones; prevents prickling pains in the vicinity of a broken bone

MUSCLE BRUISES (CONTUSIONS)
Injury from a blow to a muscle, with formation of a bruise and superficial swelling.

ARNICA 30 C
To be taken immediately, so as to prevent bruising and muscle soreness.

LEDUM PALUSTRE 6 C
To be taken after bruise has appeared. It is also the medication of choice for a “black eye”.

HAMAMELIS 6 C
Bluish bruise, very painful when touched. Affects the veins.Pain increased by heat.

BELLIS PERENNIS 30 C
For injuries to breasts and tail-bone.

DOSAGE
3 granules or selected medication 3 to 4 times per day

MUSCLE CRAMPS
Sudden, involuntary, painful but transitory contractions of a group of muscles. These contractures temporarily inactivate the muscles.

CUPRUM METALLICUM 6 C
Cramps of calf and foot, starting and ending suddenly.
Cramps are aggravated by cold. 3 granules as needed until cramp is resolved.

NUX VOMICA 6 C
Cramps mainly at night, in calf and toes, occur against a background of sleeplessness and general overexcitement.
3 granules, as needed

SARCOLACTICUM ACIDUM 6 CH
After physical stress of a muscle in poor condition.
3 granules 3 times per day. May be taken before a sports event

PAIN IN LOWER BACK
Intense pain in lower back region; patient feels as if spine in lumbar region were rigid; very painful.

BRYONIA 6 C
Pain aggravated by movement, improved by rest and pressure.

ARNICA 30 C
Pain caused by injury (physical shock) or sudden movement. Feeling of stiffness or lameness.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON 30 C
For pain which decreases with continued movement; worsens during rest and in damp weather

CHAMOMILLA 30 C
Remedy for pain in lower back. Remedy reduces
sensitivity to pain.

DOSAGE
3 Granules (each) of selected medication(s) 3 to 4 times per day until pain has gone

RHEUMATISM
The causes of these painful episodes, affecting the joints and areas around the joints, are poorly understood.
There are three stages of rheumatism:

STAGE I
Stage I rheumatism is characterized by an acute inflam-matory attack, with pain, swelling and beginning stiffening of the affected region.

APIS 6 C
Local edema, red and shiny; comes on rapidly. This type of rheumatism decreases in the cold and is aggravated by heat. The pains here are sharp, prickling and burning.

ACONITUM NAPELLUS 6 C
Rheumatism that is increased in dry cold. Comes on rapidly; characterized mainly by intolerable pain, anxiety and nervous-ness. Skin is reddened locally.

BELLADONNA 6 C
The edema is scarlet-red; pain, increased by sudden movement, may start and end abruptly.

ARSENICUM ALBUM 6 C
This rheumatism increases in the cold and at night, between midnight and 3 a.m.; it decreases in hot environments. Is accompanied by agitation, exhaustion and fatigue.

STAGE II
Stage II rheumatism involves the soft tissues around a joint, causing chronic [repeated] painful attacks; the painful joints tend to be on both sides of the body; edematous swellings around the affected joint. This type of rheumatism is apparent on X-rays.

BRYONIA 6 C
Pains increase during movement and decrease during total immobility or upon strong pressure. Condition arises gradually with intense pains. generalized ill-feeling (fatigue and other signs and symptoms due to general ill health).

AURUM 6 C
The rheumatism increase at night and in the morning upon awakening.

STAGE III
Stage III rheumatism is characterized by loss of mobility; and degeneration of joint; total inability to function and, eventually, irreversible deformation of the affected bone.

CAUSTICUM 6 C
Rheumatism that worsens in the heat, but is improved by moisture. Stiffness, “frozen” joint. Muscles are painful and stiff. Hip and knee pains.

MERCURIUS SOLUBILIS 6 C
Rheumatism worse in cold weather and damp air; worse at night and in the warmth of the bed; frequency and severity of attacks and pains constantly increase. Bones ache at night. Overall health is reduced, with much fatigue and other symptoms.

DOSAGE
3 granuules (each) of selected medication(s) 3 to 4 times per day. Homeopathy will not cure the condition, but will reduce discomfort.Consult your health professional.

SCIATICA
Pains in lower limbs due to irritation of the sciatic nerve, often with pains in lower back.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON 6 C
Remedy for the sciatica caused by physical stress or humidity. Sciatica improved by movement.

HYPERICUM 30 C
Intense, acute pains along a nerve pathway (pain follows a more or less straight line).

BRYONIA 6 C
Pain comes on slowly; improved by rest; present mainly when patient lies on affected side.

ARNICA 6 C
For sciatica caused by an injury with muscular aches, bruises, etc...

CHAMOMILLA 30 C
Sensitivity to pain; rage, bad temper, spitefulness, rudeness.

DOSAGE
3 granules (each) of selected medication(s) 3 times per day until symptoms subside.

SPRAINS
Damage to the sheath, ligament or tendon of a muscle, caused by injury to the joint. Two types of sprain are possible: benign or severe.
Benign sprains occur when the ligament or tendon has been stretched, but the joint remains functional.

Severe sprains occur when one or more ligaments or tendons are torn and the joint is no longer functional. Such sprains require standard orthopedic treatment in addition to
homeopathy. All spains should be evaluated by a health professional.

ARNICA 6 C
For sprains due to injuries. To be taken in every case, in addition to the medication best suited to the specific symp-toms.

HYPERICUM 30 C
Painful nerve endings; sharp, tearing, nearly insupportable pains extending the length of the injured nerve.

RUTA 6 C
Remedy for tendinitis, i.e. inflammation and severe pain of tendons or ligaments.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON 30 C
Joints stiff and extremely painful when starting a movement, but pain lessens as movement continues.

LEDUM PALUSTRE 6 C
Painful joints, improved by cold compresses, worsened by heat.

DOSAGE
3 granules (each) of medication(s) selected 3 times per day until full recovery

STIFF NECK
Difficulty in moving head or neck from side to side.

BRYONIA 6 C
Pain increases with movement and decreases during rest or when strong pressure is applied. Torticollis due to exposure to cold on cool summer days.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON 6 C
When pain increases with humidity and decreases with movement.

ACONITUM NAPELLUS 6 C
Torticollis due to cold, dry weather.

CIMICIFUGA 6 C
Pain in nape of neck (muscles and vertebrae) spreading to top of head.

DOSAGE
3 granules (each) of selected medication(s) 3 to 4 times per day until improvement

...adapted from "Living Healthy with Homeopathy" by Pascal Frochisse, Pharmacist, Ph.D., Les Editions Du Detail Inc, Canada
...courtesy of DolisosUSA

...note: this information describes the most common illnesses treatable by self-medication and in no way replaces the medical consultation needed whenever symptoms persist or worsen.