FOR BUMPS AND BRUISES:-
Rx. Arnica Montana is used for:-
- Probably the best known Homeopathic remedy in the world for trauma in all its forms.
- Blow, injury, falls, bruises.
- Excellent remedy for shock including emotional shock – “I am all right” underestimates the severity
- Muscular soreness
- Restless
- Post surgery – speeds recovery
- Dental procedures
- Labor/ Post delivery
- Acute and Chronic injuries
- Shock
- Arnica cream — Not to be used on broken skin
- When symptoms agree, Arnica can also be used for Gout, Influenza and Boils.
FOR CUTS AND LACERATIONS:-
Rx. Calendula is used for:-
- Heal wounds
- Reduces pain in a wound
- Helps prevent infection
- Post surgery
- Post dental extraction (mouthwash)
- Heals ruptured ear drums.
- Helps soothe the eyes after injury or foreign objects.
- Helps to heal ulcerations of the skin.
- Is number 1 remedy if muscle is actually torn.
- Soothes burns.
- Can be used as a tincture or in tablet form.
- Calendula can be used for stomach ulcers.
FOR INJURY TO NERVES:-
Rx. Hypericum is used for:-
- Injuries to areas in nerves, fingers/spine
- Specific for whiplash and injuries to coccyx.
- Sharp shooting radiating pains.
- Crushed fingers/lacerated.
- Amputations – with severe neuralgia.
- Hypericum is important remedy for head or spine injury.
- Hypericum can help with after effects of an Episiotomy or an Epidural.
- Routinely given after root canal work.
- Used as a treatment for tetanus.
- Useful in animal bites/stings.
- Shingles pain.
- Hypericum can be useful for Trigeminal pain and hemorrhoids.
FOR BROKEN BONES:-
Rx. Symphytum is used for:-
- “Sympho” means to unite
- BEST REMEDY FOR BROKEN BONES.
- Given after the bone has been set.
- Eases pain and speeds up healing process.
- Pricking pains.
- Pain in Stump after amputation.
- Good for non-union of fractures.
- Injuries to eyes.
- Injury to orbit of the eye or any facial blow.
- Head injury where skull fractured.
FOR STRAINS AND SPRAINS:-
Remember RICE – 4 steps to deal with strains and sprains.
- REST
- ICE
- COMFORTABLE SUPPORT
- ELEVATION
Rx. Rhus-Tox is used for:-
- For strains and sprains of any area.
- Stiffness is a primary symptom.
- Pains are felt when first beginning to move.
- The pain and stiffness is better when patient has limbered up continued motion.
- The discomfort is eased by heat and warm applications.
- Over use of any part – RSI or hoarse voice.
- Pains are tearing and shooting.
- Restlessness, no position is comfortable.
- Worse for coldness and damp.
- Back strain from lifting.
When symptoms agree, Rhus-Tox might also be useful for sore throat, influenza, arthritis, and Herpes.
Rx. Ruta Grav is used for:-
- For deep aching pain from bruises to the lining of the bones.
- Excellent for torn and wrenched tendons.
- Excellent remedy is stiffness and inflexibility of muscles.
- For loss of elasticity of muscles and tendons.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome with overuse injuries of typists, musicians, and computer programmers.
- Used for eye strain, ganglion cysts.
- Bursitis of a joint.
- Policeman’s heel-plantar fascitis.
- Worse by overexertion
- Better with gentle movement and warmth like Rhus Tox.
