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Swollen ankles is a very common complaint that may occur temporarily from prolonged standing or walking. Swollen ankles could also result from trauma, injury to ankle or sprained ankle. But in other cases, certain medical conditions can lead to swollen ankles. The use of certain medications including calcium channel blockers, steroids and antidepressants can also result in swollen ankles.
Homeopathy offers excellent results in cases of swollen ankles. With the use of natural medicines, homeopathy treats swollen ankles with zero side effects. Homeopathic medicines help to reduce ankle swelling gradually and healing occurs remarkably. Along with swelling of ankles, homeopathy also attends the accompanying signs and symptoms magnificently. It can effectively relieve pain, redness, heat, stiffness, tenderness associated with ankle swelling. It is to be noted that homeopathy is suitable for mild to moderate cases of swelling of ankles. Severe and serious cases of swelling of ankle need to be dealt with the modern system of medication.
Homeopathic medicines stimulates body’s own healing processes in cases of swollen ankle to promote natural recoveries. Swollen ankles from injury, sprains and arthritis can be independently dealt with by homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic medicines for swollen ankles are prescribed based on the symptom picture in every case. Hence, homeopathic medicines for swollen ankle should be taken only after consulting a physician. Self-medication should be avoided in any case.
Homeopathic treatment follows a process of detailed investigation to manage the complaint of swollen ankles. Each case is investigated and analysed in depth prior to prescribing a medicine. With well-selected homeopathic medicines, most cases of swollen ankle of mild to moderate intensity recover completely. In serious causes like DVT and cases where any vital organ is involved, homeopathic medicines cannot provide help. In such cases, immediate help from conventional mode of treatment is recommended.
Homeopathy is a totally safe and natural healing science that works in a very natural way to overcome issue of swollen ankle. Homeopathic medicines have zero side effects due to the use of natural medicines. This makes homeopathy a great alternative choice of treatment for cases of swollen ankle. It is recommended to consult a homeopathic doctor from proper treatment in such cases.
Top 5 Homeopathic Medicines for Swollen Ankles
The top recommended homeopathic medicines for treating cases of swollen ankle are Apis Mellifica, Rhus Tox, Arnica, Ruta and Merc Sol.
1. Apis Mellifica – Top Homeopathic Medicine for Swelling over Ankles
Apis Mellifica is a well-indicated homeopathic medicine to manage swelling over ankles essentially swelling due to water retention or inflamed joints. In cases needing it, the ankles are red along with burning sensation. The ankles are very sensitive to the touch. Stinging pain and stiffness may be present. Ankles may be itchy as well.
When to use Apis Mellifica?
This medicine is very suitable to manage cases of swollen ankles with redness, burning and stinging pains in ankle.
How to use Apis Mellifica?
It works well in both low and high potency. To start with 30C potency is usually preferred to be taken once or twice a day.
2. Rhus Tox – For Swollen Ankles in Arthritis Cases
Rhus Tox is one of the best medicine to manage swollen ankles associated with arthritis. There is marked swelling near the ankles from prolonged sitting where this medicine is required. Swelling is also most marked in evening time. Pain is also felt in the ankles that gets worse during rest. The pain in ankles is mostly tearing type. Stiffness in ankles is also present.
When to use Rhus Tox?
Rhus Tox should be considered to manage swelling of ankles linked to arthritis i.e. inflamed joints with swelling worse from long sitting hours and in evening.
How to use Rhus Tox?
It can be used in 30C potency twice or thrice a day. It can also be used in 200C potency but not more than once a day.
3. Arnica – For Swollen Ankles caused by Injury
Arnica is one of the highly effective homeopathic medicines for swollen ankles where the swelling results from injury. Arnica works wonders in resolving the swelling and attending symptoms arising from injury to the ankles. The ankles in such cases feel painful, bruised and sore to touch.
When to use Arnica?
Arnica is a wonderful choice of medicine to manage swelling of ankles occurring from an injury along with marked pain, soreness and tenderness of ankles.
How to use Arnica?
It is recommended to use Arnica 30C two to three times a day.
4. Ruta – For Swollen Ankles resulting from Sprain
Homeopathic medicine Ruta is prominently indicated for swollen ankles where the swelling is caused by a sprain. A sprain refers to overstretching of the ligaments that hold the joint in place. Ruta is one of the top-ranked homeopathic medicines to treat a sprained ankle. Along with swelling, pain and weakness in the ankle joint and lameness, resulting from the sprain, are also best treated with hmeopathic medicine Ruta.
When to use Ruta?
Ruta is a top-ranking medicine for swollen ankle appearing from sprain along with pain, weakness and lameness of ankle.
How to use Ruta?
One may use Ruta once or twice a day in 30C potency.
5. Merc Sol – For Swollen Ankles with Pain worse at Night
Merc Sol is a useful medicine for managing cases of swollen ankles with pains worse at night. The nature of pain is tearing/ stinging type. The ankle joint appears pale or little red. There is a tendency of increased sweating.
When to use Merc Sol?
This medicine offers help to manage swollen ankle along with pain worse at night.
How to use Merc Sol?
It is suggested to start with its low potency like 30C that can be taken one to two times a day.
Medical causes behind swollen ankles
First among these is chronic venous insufficiency. In this condition due to improper functioning of valves of veins of legs, there occurs pooling of blood in the lower legs and ankles.
Second is lymph edema occurring from improper functioning of lymphatic system. Next cause is arthritis i.e. inflammation of joints. DVT (deep vein thrombosis) is yet another cause in which a blood clot can form in the veins of legs. DVT is a serious condition needing immediate medical attention. Swollen ankles can also occur in cases of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Further causes include cellulitis (bacterial infection of skin), heart disease (congestive heart failure), kidney disease, liver disease, infection or tumour.
Dear Dr,
Greetings to you ,
I am 65 years old,diabatic .I need your advice.
Good morning, my husband has recently had a hip replacement and finds his ankle is swelling. The surgery site is clean with no infection but due to the op he has difficulty in raising his leg high to reduce the swelling. Can you suggest any remedies. Many thanks.
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Swollen ankles in an older person making it hard to walk. Thank you
My wife, age 72, had uterine stage 1 cancer about 12 years ago. They removed uterus plus lymph nodes in upper legs, etc. she has suffered from edema type problem since. She does some exercises to help problem. She is also overweight with extended abdomen. She is very untrusting of pharmaceuticals and most modern US doctors. We have many years of experience with homeopathic and other natural products.
She is leary to take APIs Mellifica because she says her problem is not from usual issues and concerned that Homeopathics will cause other issues due to removed lymph nodes.
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I work as a nurse. I have to sit in a chair for about 10 hours straight. For the last three years I have got swelling on both my legs. And when I sleep at night, I feel severe strain and pain in both my legs. Feelings of stiffness and pain in the lower extremities. Difficulty walking. Also acidic chest irritation in my stomach. There is also burning sensation in the urine. Drinking cold drinks makes me feel mild pain in my kidneys. My marital life has also been affected. I have very mild sexual desire. I have written down all my problems. Please tell me what tests I can take to find out my real illness and its causes. I live in a small town. The doctors here do not understand my illness. Kidney and liver and urine tests have been done. But they are normal. I have not done any test this year. Now I will only do the test that you say. Because I am also financially weak. I have to spend a lot. Can’t I am currently 42 years old.
Kindly sugest madication for swollen ankles.
I have Arthritis as well as light varicose veins.
Thanks.
I’m a 59yo male, I eat very clean and no sugar, I have a swollen ankle for 2 years now. Painful to walk on. Have ruled out all internal medicine causes ie. gout, arthritis, heart issues. MRI shows lots of swelling in Bursa and ligaments. I’m currently on a yeast kill diet for 39 days. I am using arnica but not a lot of change
Swelling which tests do not show the “cause” or a “disease” is most likely the result of slow or halted lymph flow. Mostly medical doctors are not fully educated on lymph and the issues related to lymph congestion when they are not finding a cause with their tests, etc.
Several things one can do to get lymph moving are walk for 30 minutes. If that is difficult ar first, do what you are able. Also, pumping feet while sitting for anyone, especially those with mobility restrictions. Breathing exercises pump lymph as well – the main pump is under the diaphragm which is often used very little in those who are sedentary.
Sedentary lifestyle is just asking for problems. Walking or other lightly jolting the body stimulates all the organs and the body’s electrical system and pumps lymph.
Believe it or not, it has been discovered that we have more lymph than blood.
Let that sink in. After understanding all of this, doesn’t it make sense why being sedentary is next to death…well it gets you there quicker, with lots of pain too.
Even just lightly slapping the legs, beginning at the ankles on up to the knees then thighs and the bend where thighs and torso meet (groin area) can alleviate some of the swelling.
Lymph isn’t fully understood by traditionally educated medical doctors, although some have learned about it by having family needing something which medicines are not really addressing. This pushes them beyond their pharmaceutical education to find alternative remedies.