You take a spill, put your back out, catch your finger in the door. Ouuuuuch! Sharp pain, persistent muscle spasms, inflamed angry knees. Maybe you’re a slow healer or you have a propensity to turn your ankle, bump into things. Or an arm or a leg has been wonky for awhile and is now barking: ‘nope!’
Find a natural solution in homeopathy. Why? No side effects, for starters. And a long-term healing remedy. You’re on your feet sooner. Better yet, homeopathy restores your confidence alongside the physical improvements.
Sport injuries & Physical Trauma
Homeopathy, the world’s second most popular healing system, can quickly reduce and eliminate the inflammation and pain of physical trauma. Because it works holistally, your reinforced immune system lessens the possibility of a repeat injury.
Overdoing it in a gym can cause torn ligaments. Practicing a new sport too intensely may lead to Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). A slip can fracture a bone. Like a slap in the face, you’re yanked out of circulation. One minute you were flying around town, accomplishing numerous goals. Now you’re sitting on the sofa, hot water bottle on your back or ice packs around your knee. Worse, there could be fear: if I move, it will hurt. There could be indignity and despair: I’m old; I’ll never use that damaged part again. Time for the zimmer frame, the myopic specs, the knitting needles. Time to howl at the moon. Aaawooooooooooo.
Not so fast! Homeopathy treats both acute injuries and long term conditions that pester you with a slow burn or chronic flare-ups. Expedite healing and recover youthful energy by finding the remedy that best reflects your situation. Recover your best self. Find five common homeopathic answers for physical trauma below. If you’re not sure what to take, or how much or how often, ask me.
Find the following Rx at your local pharmacy. Here’s what you do:
Arnica, nicknamed the Sportsman Remedy, is the first go-to for injuries and physical trauma. Take directly after the incident to reduce bruises, internal bleeding and swelling around a joint, to diminish pain and to calm whatever shock and upset you experience. Arnica helps a black eye to heal faster too. If you’re forgetful or busy, put one/two pillules in a small bottle of filtered water and sip throughout the day. If pain is strong to unbearable or if it persists after the above treatment, you’ll want something stronger: get in touch. You can also rub Arnica cream or gel on the area (not where skin is broken) for marked relief of pain.
Rhus tox works on strains, sprains, and other physical injuries that are worse on first motion. The affected part demonstrates a ‘creaky gate syndrome’ – painful and stiff at first, easier to move after a while. Cold and damp worsens aches and pains, warmth makes them feel better. Rhus tox is useful for muscle troubles, repetitive stress injury or over doing things.
Ruta grav often follows Arnica. It has a deeper action than Rhus tox, addressing cartilage, ligament and tendons. Tearing pains and lameness, especially after strong exertion, will lessen and disappear, if this is the right remedy.
Bryonia works well on patients who are worse for the slightest jarring or motion. More movement worsens things. The injured joint is swollen, though not so much as when Arnica is needed. Patients don’t want to be touched or disturbed: they are grumpy bears.
Hypericum works on nerves. If you fall on your coccyx, bruise your spinal column or bang your head, this is often the first treatment. Extremities – fingers and toes – respond well to Hypericum. (Also consider Apis if a finger or toe is hot and swollen with stinging pains). Good for extreme or long-lasting pain.
Symphytum (the herb, comfrey) has a nickname, knit-bone – because it can swiftly heal fractures. (Use only if the bone is already set, if that needs to happen.) This is a useful treatment when healing is slow and connective tissue has been ripped. Symphytym can heal pain in the eyeball if the eye has been struck.