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Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Knee Bursitis

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 23 Comments

The inflammation of bursa around the knee joint is referred to as knee bursitis. Bursa is a bag-like cavity around a joint containing fluid (synovial fluid) that serves to reduce the friction between the bone and the surrounding structures, including tendons, ligaments, and muscles The main bursa of the knee that is mainly involved in inflammation is prepatellar bursa in front of the knee. The symptoms arising from knee bursitis are mainly redness and swelling over the knee joint along with pain, warm sensation, and tenderness.

Knee bursitis can be treated very effectively with natural homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic remedies are of great help in the treatment of knee bursitis. These medicines along with reducing inflammation of bursa offer magnificent relief in its signs and symptoms. In conventional mode, anti-inflammatory medicines and steroidal injections are mainly administered  to treat knee bursitis while antibiotics are prescribed, if the cause is an infection. These medicines offer short-term relief and might also have some side effects. In cases not responding to antibiotics, surgical intervention is done in conventional mode. On the other hand, homeopathic treatment for knee bursitis can provide complete recovery from the ailment without side effects. Homeopathy can prevent the need for surgery in cases of bursitis to a greater extent.

Homeopathy treats root cause

Homeopathic medicines aim to address the root cause behind knee bursitis like injury, infection, and arthritis. By targeting the root cause, homeopathy not only stops at just providing symptomatic relief, it rather works to treat the core issue to give permanent cure. With a complete course of homeopathic treatment as guided by a homeopath, a complete recovery in knee bursitis takes place.

Individualized medication

The most suitable homeopathic medicine for knee bursitis is picked from a wide range of remedies depending upon the characteristic symptoms narrated by the patient. When the carefully selected homeopathic medicine is taken, pain, tenderness, and swelling begin to fade and with time resolve completely.

Natural medication

The homeopathic remedies for knee bursitis are made of natural substances and do not contain any harmful chemicals or toxins.

Bursitis. Healthy human’s knee and knee with inflammation of bursae (synovial fluid).

Top 7 Homeopathic Remedies for Knee Bursitis

The topmost medicines in homeopathy to treat knee bursitis are Arnica, Apis Mellifica, Rhus Tox, Bryonia Alba, Sticta, Ruta and Kali Iod.

1. Arnica – Best For Knee Bursitis Due To Injury, Trauma, Fall Or Knee Blow

Arnica is a natural homeopathic remedy for knee bursitis when an injury, trauma, fall or a blow on the knee (as with blunt instrument, ball, etc) have led to inflammation of the knee bursa. Arnica is a very beneficial Homeopathic medicine in both cases of knee bursitis, either caused by a single trauma episode or repeated trauma over the knee bursa. There are various symptoms that guide towards using Arnica for treating bursitis. There is marked swelling, the knee becomes sore to touch.  One may feel as if someone has beaten him/ her on the knee. Arnica is the best homeopathic remedy in cases of knee bursitis where the pain and swelling increase after over-exerting.

When to use Arnica?

Arnica can be used as a first remedy in case of knee bursitis when it follows some injury, fall or trauma of the knee. The knee is swollen, painful and very sore to touch.

How to use Arnica?

Though it can be used in different potencies like 30C, 200C, 1M, it is advised to begin with 30C potency two to three times a day. Use of higher potencies should be done only under supervision of a physician.

2. Apis Mellifica – For Knee Bursitis With Swelling And Stinging And Burning Pains

Apis Mellifica is a wonderful medicine for swollen knee with stinging and burning type of pain in cases of knee bursitis. Majority of persons needing Apis Mellifica are in great pain accompanied by warmth. Touch and pressure are other factors that worsen the pain in the knee. The pain and swelling may appear over one or both knees or it may shift from one knee to another.

When to use Apis Mellifica?

This medicine is highly recommended to manage swelling in the knee along with stinging, burning pain in knee bursitis cases.

How to use Apis Mellifica?

It is available in different potenices from low (like 30C) to high (like 200C, 1M). To begin with it is advised to take this medicine in 30C potency once or twice a day.

3. Rhus Tox – For Knee Pain Worse From Rest

For Rhus Tox to be prescribed in knee bursitis cases, the symptom is knee pain getting worse by rest and walking providing relief. A stitching type of pain is felt in the knee when standing after sitting.  The knee is swollen and stiff. Rhus Tox is also a very beneficial homeopathic remedy for knee bursitis because of over-straining of the knee.

When to use Rhus Tox?

Rhus Tox is the best choice of medicine for knee pain from bursitis when pain is worse in resting position and while standing from sitting position and there is relief from walking.

How to use Rhus Tox?

This medicine works wonders in 30C potency that can be taken twice or thrice a day.

4. Bryonia Alba – For Knee Bursitis With Pain From Movement

Bryonia Alba is an excellent medicine for knee bursitis when the pain in the knee gets worse on movement while rest seems to provide relief to the patient. The pain is stitching in nature while walking. The knee also feels stiff when moving it. The knee also looks red.

When to use Bryonia Alba?

This medicine is helpful for knee bursitis with knee pain worsens from movement and gets better from rest.

How to use Bryonia Alba?

Bryonia Alba can be used two to three times in a day in 30C potency.

5. Sticta – For Housemaid’s Knee With Marked Redness, Heat And Pain In Knee

It is an ideal remedy when there is intense inflammation and redness over the knee joint with marked heat along with pain in the knee. The pain felt is excruciating and shooting in nature. The pain is not located just over the knee but the whole area surrounding the knee hurts and is inflamed. Homeopathic medicine Sticta brings about excellent recovery in persons suffering from Housemaid’s Knee. All the symptoms like swelling, redness and pain are well controlled within a very little period.

When to use Sticta?

Sticta is useful for knee bursitis with inflamed, red, painful knees and heated sensation.

How to use Sticta?

It is advised to use it in 30C power once a day.

6. Ruta –  For Knee Bursitis When Bending Or Kneeling Worsens The Pain

Natural Homeopathic remedy Ruta works wonderfully for Knee Bursitis when kneeling and bending the knee worsen the pain. Ruta brings about complete recovery in such cases. Homeopathic remedy Ruta has a marked action on tendons and ligaments apart from bursa. So, in knee bursitis cases, Ruta helps in reducing pain as well as aiding recovery from the wear and tear that has occurred in ligaments and tendons.

When to use Ruta?

Ruta is a valuable medicine for knee bursitis cases with worsening knee pain from kneeling and knee bending.

How to use Ruta?

It can be used in 30C potency twice or thrice a day. It can also be used in 200C potency but only under the supervision of a homeopathic physician.

7. Kali Iod – For Knee Bursitis With Aggravation At Night

Homeopathic medicine Kali Iod can help in all cases of Knee Bursitis, where the symptoms are felt mostly at night. The pain is usually tearing, and the skin on the knee shows marked swelling and inflammation. Motion brings relief from pain.

When to use Kali Iod?

This medicine can be used for knee bursitis with worsening of symptoms at night.

How to use Kali Iod?

Kali Iod 30 C can be taken once a day.

Causes of Knee Bursitis

The main cause of Knee Bursitis is trauma from a fall or a blow on the knee. The trauma may be a single episode or it may be repeated falls as with athletes. Another key factor leading to knee bursitis is kneeling in excess. Bursitis due to kneeling is found mostly among people whose occupation demands excessive kneeling, like housemaids and coal miners. Several names have been given to knee bursitis depending upon the occupational background of the person that may have resulted in knee bursitis. For example, in the case of housemaids working for long hours in a kneeling or squatting position, knee bursitis is called Housemaid’s Knee and in coal miners, this condition will be named Coal Miner’s Knee. Another cause is a bacterial infection of the bursa. Lastly, arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis and gout, predisposes a person to bursitis.

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5 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Uterine Prolapse

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 108 Comments

The slipping out of the uterus — the womb or child-bearing organ — into the vagina is referred to as a prolapsed uterus. The reason behind Uterine Prolapse is weakened muscles and ligaments that keep the uterus in place. The muscles get weakened because of various reasons. It could be after vaginal delivery, after menopause, because of heavy weightlifting, obesity, chronic cough, chronic constipation or pelvic tumors. All these factors result in the uterus getting displaced from the normal position, leading to prolapse. A prolapsed uterus results in symptoms like heaviness in the pelvic region, bearing down in the pelvis, urine retention or involuntary passage of urine and bowel symptoms like constipation, or the frequent urge to pass stool or poop. Homeopathic remedies for uterine prolapse can provide complete cure for the condition and the remedies, which are totally safe with zero side effects, can be really beneficial for the treatment of Uterine Prolapse.

Top Homeopathic Remedies for Uterine Prolapse

Homeopathic Remedies for Uterine Prolapse

Uterine Prolapse can be completely treated with the help of Homeopathy medicines. The medicines, which are made from natural substances, help in providing strength to the loose and weak muscular and ligament structure of the pelvis. As the muscles and ligaments regain strength, they tighten, pull back and hold the uterus at its proper place. Homeopathy remedies for Uterine prolapse can cure the early stages of Uterine Prolapse but in the last degree cases of Uterine Prolapse when the whole uterus comes out of the vagina, surgical intervention is the only way out. Sepia, Lilium Tigrinum, Murex, Lappa Articuma, Fraxinus Americana, Podophyllum, Helonias and Rhus Tox are the top remedies.

1. Sepia: Top Remedy for a Prolapsed Uterus

Sepia is a natural medicine that is highly efficient in treating Uterine Prolapse. Sepia is considered the best medicine for the cure of a prolapsed uterus. Go for this medicine if you experience a constant bearing down sensation in the pelvic region — that is, feeling the sensation as if the uterus is dragging in the downward direction and is about to come out. Crossing the lower limbs may prove slightly helpful to decrease the bearing down sensation. A few women with a prolapsed uterus also suffer from vaginal discharge with itching and such patients can also recover with the use of Sepia. This medicine yields excellent results in women at a menopausal age where the womb is in a relaxed condition with weak muscle support. Uterine Prolapse at menopause may be accompanied by hot flushes with excessive sweating.

2. Lilium Tigrinum: For Uterine Prolapse with Constant Urge to Pass Urine or Stool

Lilium Tigrinum is the second best medicine after Sepia that proves effective in the treatment of a prolapsed uterus. This remedy is very beneficial in women suffering from Uterine Prolapse who have the constant urge to pass urine or stool. This is most of the times accompanied by a distended feeling in the pelvis. Women requiring Lilium Tigrinum also feel a dragging sensation in the pelvis. Supporting the vulva or taking rest brings about a slight relief in the dragging sensation. Lilium Tigrinum can also be used where the muscle supporting the uterus lacks the required tonicity, resulting in a displaced (retroverted or uterus tilted backward) or a prolapsed uterus.

3. Murex: For Bulky, Enlarged Uterus, or Uterus pushed out of Pelvis

Murex is of great help where the uterus is bulky, enlarged and is pushed out of the pelvis. Women experience a bearing down feeling in the pelvis and need to tightly cross legs to prevent the bearing down sensation. Murex also proves useful in decreasing the pain during periods due to a displaced uterus. In case of an inflammatory condition of the uterus due to a prolapsed uterus, Lilium Tigrinum can be helpful. If the patient has an enhanced sexual desire, then it confirms the use of this medicine.

4. Lappa Arcticuma: Excellent Remedy for Uterine Prolapse

Lappa Arcticum is a rare and lesser known medicine but its use can work wonders in treating Uterine Prolapse. Lappa Arcticum can be used in all those cases where the muscles, ligaments and the tissues in pelvis lack tonicity and are relaxed to a greater extent, resulting in a displaced or prolapsed womb. Here, Lappa Arcticum is of great help in providing the tonicity in pelvic tissue. The woman may also feel soreness in the uterine region. The woman feels worsening of symptoms on walking and standing.

5. Fraxinus Americana: For Uterine Prolapse with Tumor

Fraxinus Americana is a rare medicine that can be used when tumors like fibroid uterus are associated with uterine prolapse. The uterus is also enlarged. Bearing down pains in the pelvis are always present.

6. For Uterine Prolapse after delivery

After a vaginal delivery, the uterus can prolapse due to trauma and overstretching of muscle support in the pelvis, that holds the womb in an accurate position. Such cases of Uterine Prolapse following vaginal delivery can be treated with medicines Podophyllum, Sepia, Helonias and Rhus Tox. The choice of medicine out of these is made only after a complete case study of the patient.

7. For Prolapse Resulting from Lifting Heavy Weights

Rhus Tox and Calcarea Carb are equally good medicines for Uterine Prolapse after lifting heavy weights. Again, the selection of medicines is solely made as per the individual case.

8. For Bladder and Bowel Complaints with Uterine Prolapse

A prolapsed and displaced uterus can result in bladder and bowel symptoms. The bowel symptoms include a constant urge to pass stool or constipation. The bladder symptom is mainly the involuntary passage of urine. To cure the constant urge to go to the toilet and pass stool, Nux Vomica is of great help. For treating constipation due to a prolapsed uterus, Stannum is very beneficial. For treating the involuntary passage of urine due to Uterine Prolapse, Ferrum Lodatum is an ideal medicine.

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Top Homeopathic Medicines for Knee Pain

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 113 Comments

Knee pain can arise from a number of reasons including degeneration, inflammation or injury of the knee joint. The major medical conditions that cause knee pain are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, knee injury, gout and bursitis. Knee pain can arise in persons of any age. The symptoms that usually accompany knee pain are swelling, stiffness, tenderness and heat in the knee joint. Homeopathic medicines for knee pain are very effective in managing knee pain of degenerative, traumatic as well as inflammatory origin.  homeopathic medicines for knee pain

Homeopathic Medicines for Knee Pain

Knee pain can be treated wonderfully well with medicines, which are natural and therefore, safe for use. Natural medicines are helpful in both acute and chronic knee pain. They are safe for use among all age groups, without any risk of toxicity. They help in relieving the pain in the knee and the accompanying symptoms such as swelling, tenderness and stiffness.

The recommended medicines for knee pain are Calcarea Carb, Rhus Tox, Colchicum, Ruta and Symphytum. Among these medicines, Calcarea Carb is recommended for knee pain from osteoarthritis and Rhus Tox is indicated for knee pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Colchicum has shown remarkable results in knee pain resulting from gout while Ruta and Symphytum are excellent medicines for knee pain from ligament and bone injury, respectively.

1. For Knee Pain due to Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joint. In osteoarthritis of the knee, cartilage of the knee joint undergoes degeneration as a result of which the joint space is reduced. The symptoms of knee osteoarthritis are pain, stiffness and cracking (sound) in knee joint. The main reasons behind osteoarthritis of the knee are advancing age, excess weight, injury and overuse of joint. Effective medicines for knee pain from osteoarthritis are Calcarea Carb, Ruta and Causticum. Calcarea Carb is best suited when the knee pain gets worse on rising from a seat and walking. Persons who need to be prescribed Calcarea Carb are usually overweight. Ruta is one of the most helpful medicines for knee pain when the pain worsens on climbing up and down the stairs. Pressure over the knee may provide momentary relief. Causticum is indicated when pain in the knee is accompanied by marked stiffness and cracking (sound) in knee joint.

2. For Knee Pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the joints. It can affect any joint of the body. The main symptoms are stiffness, pain and swelling of joints. Useful medicines for knee pain from rheumatoid arthritis are Bryonia, Rhus Tox and Salicylic Acid. Bryonia is prescribed when the knee joint pain gets worse with the slightest movement. The knee will be swollen in most such cases. The pain and swelling get better with rest. Natural medicine Rhus Tox is one of the best medicines for knee pain with stiffness. The pain and stiffness of the knees get better with walking.  Rest worsens the symptoms. Salicylic Acid, on the other hand, is considered for acute arthritic knee pain. Where the knee is highly inflamed, painful and may be accompanied by high fever, Salicylic Acid is the most reliable of medicines for knee pain to take. The slightest touch or movement of the knee will worsen the pain in such instances.

3. For Knee Pain due to Injury

Knee injury is most common among sportspersons. The injury mainly includes tendon, ligament and bone injury. Top grade medicines for knee pain due to injury are Rhus Tox, Ruta and Symphytum. Rhus Tox and Ruta are very useful medicines for knee pain from ligament or tendon injury. These medicines help decrease pain and promote natural healing of the injured ligaments and tendons. Symphytum is prominently used for knee pain from fractured knee joint. Symphytum, commonly known as Knit Bone, helps promote the union of fractured bones and decreases knee pain arising from the fracture, making it one of the most reliable medicines for knee pain. It helps by promoting callus formation required to re-unite the bone.

4. For Knee Pain from Gout

Gout is a painful disease of the joint caused by deposit of uric acid crystals in the joints. It can affect any joint of the body, including the knee joint, and mainly begins from the big toe. The main symptoms of gout are intense pain and swelling of affected joints. Colchicum and Benzoic Acid are the noted medicines for knee pain from gout. Colchicum is well indicated when acute gouty pain in the knees appears with marked swelling and heat. The knee is very sensitive to touch and the slightest touch causes unbearable pain. Movement of the knee worsens the pain in such cases. Benzoic acid is considered in knee pain from gout when gouty nodes are formed over the knee joint. The person experiences pain and cracking sound in knee joint on movement. Tearing and stitching pain is felt in the knees along with swelling. The pain gets worse at night. Benzoic acid has proved the most effective medicines for knee pain in such cases and resulted in complete healing and cure.

5. For Knee Pain from Bursitis

Bursitis of knee is the inflammation of the bag-like cavity (the bursa) surrounding the knee joint that contains the synovial fluid. Trauma is the main factor leading to knee bursitis with major symptoms being pain, swelling, heat and tenderness of knee joints. The prominently indicated medicines for knee pain from bursitis are Apis Mellifica and Bryonia. Apis Mellifica offers much help when the main complaint is knee pain with marked swelling. The slightest touch and pressure over the knee worsen the pain. The pain is mostly stinging, burning in nature. Warmth worsens the pain. Bryonia is another one of the most wonderful medicines for knee pain from bursitis. It has shown great results when knee pain, accompanied by swelling, worsens from the smallest movement. Absolute rest brings relief from pain.

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Homeopathic Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 53 Comments

Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the myelin sheath of the nerve cells gets damaged resulting in disruption of communication between the brain and the rest of body parts. The exact cause of multiple sclerosis remains unknown. However, it is considered to be an autoimmune disease. In multiple sclerosis, our immune system, out of a misdirected response, starts to destroy the myelin sheath of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Homeopathic medicines for multiple sclerosis play a supportive role in the treatment and should be used along with conventional treatment. homeopathic medicines for multiple sclerosis

Homeopathic Medicines for Multiple Sclerosis

Homeopathic medicines have only a supportive role to play in multiple sclerosis. Homeopathic medicines for multiple sclerosis basically help to provide symptomatic relief. However, there is no specific Homeopathic medicine for multiple sclerosis and the choice of medicine is determined only after taking note of the detailed symptoms in each case.

1. Physostigma & Gelsemium – For Multiple Sclerosis with Prominent Eye Symptoms

Physostigma and Gelsemium are the most reliable medicines for multiple sclerosis with eye complaints. Both the medicines are known for their comprehensive approach in dealing with most eye-related complaints in this disease all at once. The prominent symptoms that will have the practitioner select Physostigma are a dim vision, blurred vision, partial loss of vision and pain in the eyes. On the other hand, Gelsemium is the best Homeopathic medicine for multiple sclerosis cases with optic neuritis with blurred/foggy vision, double vision, pain in the eyes and varying degree of vision loss. These medicines help to treat these eye symptoms from multiple sclerosis even though the results may vary from person to person.

2. Oxalic Acid & Picric Acid – For Numbness, Tingling, Pin/Needle-like Sensations

Oxalic Acid is one of the most prescribed medicines for multiple sclerosis cases which show symptoms of numbness and tingling in the limbs. Weakness and coldness in the lower limbs may also be felt. Oxalic Acid is also a good choice of medicine for trembling hands and feet as a result of multiple sclerosis. Picric Acid is another of the most effective Homeopathic medicines for multiple sclerosis that has successfully treated several cases where patients feel pin and needle pricks in their limbs. The limbs often feel tired and heavy in such cases. Marked prostration, muscle weakness and spasms from multiple sclerosis can also be treated well with Picric Acid. The weakness may worsen with exertion. Patients also complain of a burning sensation along the spine.

3. Conium & Argentum Nitricum – For Weakness in Lower Limbs

Conium and Argentum Nitricum are the most useful medicines for weak lower limbs due to multiple sclerosis. The guiding symptoms for use of Conium are weak and weary legs, sudden loss of strength while walking, difficult gait and stiffness in legs. However, in case of weakness in calf muscles, rigidity in calves, unsteady walk, a heaviness of limbs where the limbs feel as if they were made of wood and trembling legs, Argentum Nitricum is the best Homeopathic medicines for multiple sclerosis.

4. Gelsemium and Alumina – Where there is Difficulty in Balance and Coordination (Ataxia)

The most effective medicines for multiple sclerosis with balance and coordination difficulties are Gelsemium and Alumina. Gelsemium is prescribed to treat a lack of muscle coordination in persons dealing with multiple sclerosis. The gait is slow and unsteady. Loss of balance while walking is also marked. Intense dizziness may be experienced along with these symptoms. The symptoms pointing towards prescription of Alumina as the most suitable medicines for multiple sclerosis are a sluggish and staggering gait, tottering and falling on closing the eyes, numbness and a bandaged feeling in the legs.

5. Lathyrus Sativus – For Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis

Lathyrus Sativus is one of the majorly indicated medicines for spasticity in multiple sclerosis cases. Lathyrus Sativus is noted among the best medicines for multiple sclerosis cases where spasticity is most marked in the legs. The legs feel extremely rigid, with a spastic gait. This is accompanied by trembling or tottering while walking. Cramps in the legs may also be felt along with these symptoms. Lower limbs may show emaciation in some cases.

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary depending largely upon the part of the nervous system affected. However, the major symptoms of multiple sclerosis include double vision, blurred vision, loss of vision, tingling, optic neuritis, pin/needle-like prickling sensations, numbness, weakness in limbs, marked muscle spasms in legs, coordination and balance difficulties, tremors, difficulty in walking from muscle spasms and weakness, unsteady gait, difficulty with speech and swallowing, difficult bladder/bowel movements, electrical sensations running down the back on bending the neck, fatigue and associated depression.

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Top 6 Homeopathic Medicines for Fibroadenoma and Tumours of Breast

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Homeopathy for Fibroadenoma of breast

There was a time when a lump or node in the breast was overlooked and ignored by most women. Thankfully, that sort of negligence is a thing of the past and women are more aware of pressing the alert button when they feel a lump or node in the breast. That lump or node could actually be Fibroadenoma, which is a very common tumor of the female breast. It is benign in nature and presents itself as a lump or node in the breast that is painless and mobile — which means it is freely movable on examination. Occasionally, pain can also be felt. In most cases, it is a single tumor but multiple tumors are also noticed in a few women. Homeopathic remedies can be of great help in curing Fibroadenoma of the breast and in many cases fibroadenoma surgery can also be avoided.

Homeopathic Treatment for Fibroadenoma of breast

Fibroadenoma is a curable condition with the use of natural Homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic treatment can prevent women from the surgical excision of the tumour from the breast. Surgery can remove the tumors in breast present at a particular time but the tendency to form tumours that are hidden in the body remains as such. Homeopathic treatment for Fibroadenoma of breast comes with a double benefit. The first is that Homeopathic medicines dissolve the tumours in the breast and the second is they help to reduce the body’s tendency to form such abnormal tumour growths by raising immunity. The entire dissipation of Fibroadenoma of breast takes a few months with the use of Homeopathic medicines. The selection of Homeopathic medicines varies for every individual.

Top Homeopathic Remedies for Fibroadenoma of Breast

Calcarea Fluor: Homeopathic medicine for treating  stony hard Fibroadenoma’s of breast 

Calcarea Fluor is the best Homeopathic medicine for treating Fibroadenoma of the breast where the nodes are as hard as a stone. Calcarea Fluor has a strong tendency to dissolve these hard knots in the breast. Wonderful results follow the use of Calcarea Fluor in women with stony hard nodes in the breast. These Breast Fibroadenomas get smaller and the hard lumps get softened, followed by complete disappearance with the use of Homeopathic Medicine Calcarea Fluor.

Conium: Homeopathic remedy for treating painful tumors in mammary glands

Conium is of great help in treating glandular affections. Conium can be used with excellent results to treat tumors in mammary glands. Conium is preferred in cases where nodes in the breast are present with pain in the breast before and during menstruation or periods. The pain usually gets worse upon touching. Homeopathic medicine Conium helps in treating both the cyclical appearance of breast pain around the menstrual nisus and also the diminution of breast nodes.

Phytolacca: Homeopathic treatment for Sensitive and painful  Fibroadenoma of breast

Phytolacca is a natural Homeopathic medicine which can be very beneficial for the treatment of Fibroadenoma of the breast when inflammation of breast is associated with it. The breast is extremely sensitive, hard and painful. The glands in armpits may also get enlarged. In such cases, Homeopathic medicine Phytolacca provides a great helping hand in reducing the inflammation and pain in breast initially, followed by the complete disappearance of hardness.

Graphites: Homeopathic treatment for Fibroadenoma of breast caused by scars and Abscess

Graphites is a Homeopathic medicine which is of great help in treating Fibroadenoma in the breast. Homeopathic medicine Graphites is the best pick for treating tumors in the breast that arise from some old scars in the breast. Old scars may have remained after healing of abscess in the breast. Graphites work very efficiently in the dissipation of these tumors. The tumors, as well as the scars, disappear with this Homeopathy remedy.

Scrophularia Nodosa: Powerful Homeopathic medicine for tumor in breast

Scrophularia Nodosa is a rare but very significant Homeopathic medicine that can be used for dissolving the tumors, lumps, nodes or indurations in breasts. This medicine is mainly used in tincture form. Scrophularia Nodosa is an extremely powerful Homeopathic medicine to dissolve and get rid of breast tumors. This Homeopathic medicine is absolutely safe with no side effects.

Pulsatilla: Homeopathic medicine for nodes in breast plus menstrual irregularities

Pulsatilla is a natural Homeopathic medicine that can be taken when nodes in breast are accompanied by menstrual irregularities. The main menstrual irregularity noticed is suppressed menses for a long duration or scanty menses. Pulsatilla is of much help for girls at puberty suffering from lumps or nodes in breast.

 

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Homeopathic Medicines for Scars Caused by acne

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Getting pimples or Acne is irritating and embarrasing enough for young people, but the thought of scars being left behind by Acne can lead to sleepless nights. Acne is one of the most common skin diseases affecting young people of 12 to 18 years in the puberty and adolescent age. Acne is a result of inflammation of sebaceous glands present in the skin. It can appear in various forms on the skin like small red-coloured elevations (papules), eruptions containing pus (pustules), fluid containing deep sac like eruptions (cysts), or thick, hard eruptions (nodules). The most common sites of appearance of Acne are face, shoulders, chest and back. Acne mostly disappears on its own without leaving any mark behind. Small Acne or pimples do not lead to any scar formation. But the large-sized deep Acne like Cystic Acne and Nodular Acne leave rigid scar marks on the skin after their disappearance. Excessive pricking and scratching of Acne worsens the condition. The more the pricking of Acne, the higher are the chances of inflammation and infection and thus scar formation. In the beginning, scars appear to be red or pink in colour. Later on, the scar colour becomes purplish or deeply pigmented. The scar can present itself in various forms like small, deep holes in skin as if the skin is pierced by some sharp-pointed object(ice pick scars); or round, oval depressions in the skin(boxcar scars); or unevenly pitted scars giving the skin a wave-like appearance (rolling scars); or only as pigmented skin. Although not a serious health condition, Acne scars can be a cause of continuous feeling of low self-esteem and confidence levels and even embarrassment. Here’s where natural Homeopathic remedies for acne scars can be of great help. With no side effects, the natural Homeopathic treatment for acne scars can effectively and gently cure these scars.

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR ACNE SCARS

Homeopathy has a wide range of natural medicines to deal with the problem of Acne scars. The natural Homeopathic remedies, which are completely safe, are prescribed taking into view the mental and physical makeup or constitution of the patient along with the skin symptoms. Acne scars can be treated in the most gentle and mild manner with the help of natural Homeopathic remedies.

TOP NATURAL HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR ACNE SCARS

Berberis Aquifolium: Best natural Homeopathic remedy for pigmented Acne scars

Homeopathic medicine Berberis Aquifolium is a wonderful natural remedy for acne scars and is of great help in treating them completly. This natural Homeopathic remedy is mainly recommended for the treatment of pigmented Acne scars. Berberis Aquifolium acts by clearing the skin pores and toning up the skin. It decreases the pigmentation of scars and efficiently cleanses the complexion of the face. It can be used in 30 potency internally and as a tincture externally for best results.

Psorinum: Natural Homeopathic Medicine for Acne scars on dirty face

Natural Homeopathic remedy Psorinum is of great help for treatment of Acne scars of face where the face looks very dirty as if it has never been washed. The patients requiring this natural Homeopathic medicine have a very oily skin due to highly active sebaceous glands. The Acne scars that have been worsened by external application of skin ointments can also be cured by Psorinum. Another marked symptom along with the scars that guides towards this natural Homeopathic treatment is that the patient feels extremely chilly even in summers and wants to be totally covered up. In patients who experience worsening of Acne by taking excessive coffee, fats and sugar,natural Homeopathic medicine Psorinum can be very beneficial.

Kali Bromatum: Natural Homeopathic remedy for Pustular Acne scars

Kali Bromatum is a natural Homeopathic medicine of great help for the treatment of Acne scars and is mainly prescribed where indurated or Pustular Acne has left the scars. Pustules are inflammatory lesions and become nodules when left untreated. The Acne scars on the face, chest and shoulders can be wonderfully treated with this natural Homeopathic remedy.

Mercurius Solubilis: Top Homeopathic remedy for Acne scars accompanied by profuse perspiration

Mercurius Solubilis is among the best natural Homeopathic medicines for reatment of Acne scars and is mainly given to patients who perspireprofusely and the perspiration is very offensive. The patients requiring this natural Homeopathic remedy have an unusually excessive thirst with moist mouth and a lot of salivation from mouth. If the face of the patient ofAcne scars appears pale and unhealthy or dirty, Mercurius Solubilis is the ideal natural Homeopathic remedy.

Silicea: Natural Homeopathic treatment for Acne scars with pits of varying sizes

Silicea is the natural Homeopathic cure forAcne scars which are a result of deep-rooted Pustular Acne and where the skin of the face shows pits of varying sizes and the scars give a sensation of pain. The patients for whom Silicea can be of great help usually feel very cold and also have an offensive foot sweat. This natural Homeopathic medicine is beneficial for patients of Acne scars who are very obstinate and headstrong mentally.

Belladona: Natural Homeopathic medicine for red-coloured Acne scars

Belladona offers the natural Homeopathic treatment for patients with red-coloured scars due to Acne. This natural Homeopathic medicine is beneficial for patients whose face is dry, hot and gives a shining and flushed appearance.

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Top Homeopathic Medicines for Developmental Delay

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 98 Comments

Developmental delay refers to the delay in the development of a child as normally expected at his/her age. This delay in development may be seen in one or more areas. The areas where a child may show developmental delay include speech & language, gross/fine motor activities, thinking & understanding skills, social & emotional development. When a child shows delayed development in a majority of or in all of the areas mentioned above, it is referred to as global developmental delay. The first three years of a child’s life are crucial to development. Every child develops at his/her own pace. However, there are average time periods when a child is expected to achieve certain milestones. When a child is not able to achieve these developmental milestones within the time period expected at his/her age, he is said to show developmental delay.

Homeopathic Medicines for Developmental Delay

When a child is not able to do the following activities within the given timeframe, there is a developmental delay and medical help is needed:
At 6 months: Child does not roll over – both in the front and back, achieve head control, sit up with support and start to babble
At 9 months: Child does not crawl, sit without support, respond to familiar names
At 12-15 months: Child does not say 1-2 words, stand without support or start to walk
At 2 years: Child does not speak at least 10-15 words or can’t walk.

What Causes Developmental Delay?

The exact cause of developmental delay in a child may be hard to pinpoint, but among the many reasons for a developmental delay, the major ones are premature birth, complications during pregnancy, genetic disorders like Down’s syndrome or loss of hearing. Developmental delay can also be a symptom of autism spectrum disorders.

Homeopathic Medicines for Developmental Delay

This system of medicine is highly safe and effective in treating diseases affecting children, including developmental delay. The medicines for developmental delay are natural and therefore, free from side effects. They are selected as per constitutional symptoms help overcome developmental delay to a large extent to aid normal development of the child. Delayed development, both at the mental and physical level, can be treated wonderfully well with Homeopathy. These are selected after taking into account the smallest detail of the case. Medicines for developmental delay that I have found most effective in children are Calcarea Carb, Calcarea Phos, Baryta Carb, Tuberculinum, Carcinosin, Aethusa and Silicea.

1. Calcarea Carb – One of the Top Medicines for Developmental Delay

Calcarea Carb is one of the top grade medicines for developmental delay. I have seen excellent results in children with delayed development after they were given Calcarea Carb. This medicine is most suited for children having a fatty, fair and flabby constitution. Children who need Calcarea Carb are slow in learning to walk and have slow dentition. They tend to be obese, with a big head and large belly. The skin often looks pale and chalky in children prescribed Calcarea Carb, one of the popular medicines for developmental delay. There are other symptoms as well: the children are sluggish, dull and lethargic. Fontanelles, especially the anterior one, may also show delayed closure in children who will respond well to this remedy. Another peculiar symptom is the tendency to perspire excessively, mainly on the scalp, neck, and chest.

2. Calcarea Phos – Top Rated Medicine for Developmental Delay

Natural medicine Calcarea Phos is among the best medicines for developmental and extremely useful in treating children with slow mental and physical growth. I have seen children make up for the delay in reaching their developmental milestones amazingly fast with the help of this medicine. Calcarea Phos is majorly effective in delicate, thin, emaciated children with noticeably slow progress. These children are late in learning to walk and talk, the teeth develop slowly and the posterior fontanelle may be slow to close. The skull is soft, thin and brittle in such instances, another key symptom to look out for before deciding on this medicine. The digestive system is also weak in such cases where Calcarea Phos works as the most suitable among medicines for developmental delay. The child that needs Calcarea Phos wants to be nursed all the time. Colic and vomiting post feeding are also observed. The child may suffer chronic diarrhea with watery, offensive and greenish stool.

3. Baryta Carb – For Developmental Delay due to Trauma or Vaccination

Baryta Carb is also one of the known medicines for developmental delay that has made a mark. In my clinical practice, I have seen children respond exceedingly well to it. The medicine shows excellent results in children who are dwarfish, both mentally and physically. These children often appear dull minded and are slow learners where speech and walking are concerned. Baryta Carb is one of the most effective medicines for development delay to use in such cases and has shown remarkable results where children show a marked fear of strangers as well. Baryta Carb is also majorly useful when the child shows retarded development after trauma or vaccination. Profuse sweat with offensive odor, mainly on the feet, may be present along with the above-mentioned symptoms in such instances of developmental delay. Baryta Carb is also one of the most preferred medicines for developmental delay in children who suffer from chronic tonsillitis attacks.

4. Tuberculinum and Carcinosin – For low immunity & Autism

Natural medicines Tuberculinum and Carcinosin are also popular medicines for developmental delay that have shown satisfactory results. Tuberculinum works well in children who are weak, emaciated and mentally deficient due to retarded development. Like in all developmental delay cases, they learn to speak late. However, they have a tendency to catch a cold and suffer from recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. Excessive sweating, especially at night, may be noticed in children where Tuberculinum will be the ideal option.

Carcinosin is equally effective in children with arrested growth. A child who needs Carcinosin would have very low immunity and thus, suffer from recurrent severe infections. Children in such cases of developmental delay have difficulty in falling asleep. Therefore, where the child needs to be carried around or rocked to sleep or where he specifically sleeps on the abdomen, Carcinosin is the most effective medicine to give. Carcinosin is also the medicine for autistic disease in children with development delay. Such cases show marked hyperactivity and restless behavior.

5. Silicea and Aethusa – For Developmental Delay in Children

Silicea and Aethusa are two top rated medicines that have shown marked improvement in children with developmental delay. Among them, Silicea is one of the most effective medicines for developmental delay that works best in children with a large head and thin legs. The sutures and fontanelles are slow to close in these children. Other key constitutional features that prompt use of Silicea are – emaciation, defective assimilation, distended abdomen, delay in learning to talk and walk. In addition to this, worm infestation may also be present in children who are prescribed Silicea.

Aethusa is medicine for developmental delay majorly recommended in infants who are unable to hold their head. These children are highly restless and cry too much. Another guiding symptom for use of Aethusa as the best among medicines for developmental delay is the child’s inability to digest milk. The child is intolerant to milk and may vomit curdled milk if fed. Weakness, exhaustion and sleepiness may result. These children may also get diarrhea after taking milk.

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Effective Homeopathic Medicines for Bacterial Infections

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 115 Comments

Bacterial infections can occur anywhere in the body and make you ill. Bacteria are living things with only one cell and most are helpful, except the infectious bacteria. They reproduce quickly in the body. Homeopathic medicines are of great help in dealing with bacterial infections. Made of natural substances and completely safe with no side effects at all.

Homeopathic Medicines for Bacterial Infections affecting Gastro-intestinal Tract

The various diseases that may arise in the gastrointestinal tract because of bacterial infections are cholera, dysentery, food poisoning, and peptic ulcer.

1. For Cholera Infection

The bacteria that leads to cholera infection is Vibrio Cholerae. The symptoms include diarrhea (rice watery stool), vomiting and rapid dehydration. The natural medicines that are very beneficial in treating cholera are Camphor, Veratrum Album, and Cuprum Metallicum.
Camphor is the top natural remedy when extreme coldness accompanies diarrhea and vomiting. The whole body feels cold to touch. The stool is not so copious but exhaustion and coldness manifest themselves to the utmost degree. Veratrum Album is the ideal medicine when the diarrhea is very copious with excessive vomiting. Along with profuse diarrhea, the patient faces a collapsed condition. The face is blue or pale with sunken eyes and icy coldness. So, while scanty stool with exhaustion and coldness points towards the use of Camphor, copious stool with coldness and exhaustion give an indication for selecting Veratrum Album. Cuprum Metallicum is the best remedy when a patient has cramps in abdomen and legs along with diarrhea and vomiting. Extreme nausea is also experienced.

2. For Treatment of Dysentery

Dysentery is a condition where a person passes loose stool or poop containing blood and mucus. Abdominal pain and fever are also present. Tenesmus is a condition where a person does not get satisfaction from passing stool and feels a constant urge to pass stool. The bacterial agent behind dysentery is Shigella. The best natural medicines for dysentery are Merc Sol, Aloes and Nux Vomica.
Merc Sol is the top remedy for treating dysentery with blood in stool in excess. Bleeding is accompanied by colic and tenesmus. Aloes is the ideal remedy when mucus in excess is present in the stool. The stool is watery and is accompanied by colicky pain in the lower abdomen. Nux Vomica is the best remedy when the person has abdomen pain that is slightly relieved after stool. The desire to pass stool is almost constant. The stool remains unsatisfactory.

3. Arsenic Album: For Food Poisoning

The bacteria that lead to food poisoning are Campylobacter, Clostridium, E.Coli, and Salmonella. Food poisoning leads to gastroenteritis. The symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting. Pain in the abdomen, fever, and nausea are the other symptoms. The best natural medicines for the treatment of food poisoning are selected after taking note of the particular symptoms in each individual.
Arsenic Album is the best remedy for food poisoning cases with loose stool and vomiting. The vomiting and stool occur soon after eating or drinking anything. Fever with a thirst for water are the usual accompaniments. Marked prostration due to loose stool is also covered under Arsenic Album. Arsenic Album should be considered as the first line of treatment in every case of food poisoning.

4. Treatment of Peptic (Gastric and Duodenal Ulcer)

The bacteria behind peptic ulcer is Helicobacter Pylori. The main complaint is a pain in the abdomen that is mainly burning in nature and which gets worse on eating in case of gastric ulcer and is relieved by eating in duodenal ulcer cases. Vomiting, blood in stool or vomitus, bloated feeling, belching, weight loss, appetite loss are other common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. The natural medicines that are of great help for treating peptic ulcer disease are Nux Vomica, Kali Bichromicum, Lycopodium and Phosphorus. Nux Vomica is the best remedy for pain in the abdomen with pressure in the stomach that worsens a few hours after eating. Intake of coffee, spices, and alcoholic drinks may worsen the pain in persons needing Nux Vomica. Vomiting usually brings relief to the patient. Kali Bichromicum is the ideal remedy when pain and heaviness in the stomach are felt soon after eating. Nausea and vomiting also occur. Lycopodium is the top medicine for a bloated abdomen with belching. Loss of appetite may also be felt for using Lycopodium. Phosphorus, meanwhile, is the most suitable remedy for bleeding in stool or vomitus in peptic ulcer cases. The stomach pain is also present and gets better by taking cold drinks.

Homeopathic Remedies For Bacterial infections affecting Throat

The main offending bacterial agent behind the throat infection is Streptococcus bacteria. It leads to a condition known as strep throat. Mainly the throat, including tonsils and uvula, get inflamed with pain in the throat. The pain gets worse on swallowing anything. The fever is always present. Pus may also get formed in tonsils represented by the presence of white or yellow spots on tonsils. The natural medicines of great help for dealing with bacterial throat infections are Belladonna, Hepar Sulph, Merc Iod Flavus, and Merc Iod Ruber. Belladonna is the most frequently used medicine for throat infections. Belladonna can be used in all those cases where the throat is markedly inflammed like in tonsils. The patient feels a severe pain in throat along with high fever. The pain gets worse by swallowing anything. Hepar Sulph is the ideal medicine for pus formation in tonsils. The pain in throat may extend to ears. Chill with fever may also be complained of by the person needing Hepar Sulph. Homeopathic medicines Merc Iod Flavus and Merc Iod Ruber are very beneficial when the right and left side of throat are affected, respectively. The patient feels a lump sensation in the throat with redness and pain on the affected side.

Homeopathic Treatment of Bacterial infections affecting Skin

The main offending bacterial agent behind skin infection is Staphylococcus. It can cause a variety of skin conditions like boils, carbuncles, and abscess. All these skin problems are marked by eruptions of varying sizes with a collection of pus. Cellulitis is another common skin infection caused by bacteria marked by inflammation of the skin and connective tissue.

  1. Cellulitis

The best natural Homeopathic medicines to treat Cellulitis are Belladonna, Silicea, and Calendula. Belladonna is used in the very first stage of Cellulitis when the skin is inflamed with much heat and redness. The accompanying symptoms are fever and pain. In the advanced case of eruptions with pus formation on skin, Homeopathic medicine Silicea is a very beneficial remedy. Silicea works well for treatment of pus containing eruptions with fever and chills. Calendula, on the other hand, is the best remedy for post-surgical cases of Cellulitis. In Cellulitis occurring subsequent to use of a surgeon’s knife, Calendula never fails to help a patient recover and it always shows its excellence.

2. Eruptions on skin with pus formation due to bacterial infection

The top natural medicines for skin infections with pus formation are Myristica, Hepar Sulph and Anthracinum. Myristica is a medicine that is referred to as the best internal safe surgical instrument in the hands of a Homeopath to deal with pus-containing skin eruptions. Myristica can be used for complete recovery in all cases of carbuncles, abscess or boils. It’s a medicine that affects the most speedy recovery. Hepar Sulph, on the other hand, is of great help when chilliness with fever, extreme sensitiveness to touch the affected part and excessive offensive perspiration accompanies pus formation due to bacterial infections. Anthracinum is very beneficial in highly advanced cases where extreme burning pains are predominant in boils or carbuncles. The pus discharge is also highly offensive.

Homeopathy Remedies for Bacterial Infections of Respiratory System

The main bacterial infection affecting the lungs is pneumonia. The symptoms of pneumonia include cough with mucus formation, and the mucus may be blood-stained. Chest pain and fever also mark an appearance along with cough. The best natural medicines for treating pneumonia are Bryonia, Antimonium Tart, and Phosphorus. Bryonia can be used in all those cases of pneumonia where dry cough is present. The sputum if spat out is rust colored. The patient also feels pain in chest on coughing. Antimonium Tart is the ideal remedy for cough with rattling of mucus in chest. The person coughs a lot but spitting out is very difficult. The other symptoms include chest pain and difficulty in breathing. Phosphorus is the top remedy for sharp stitching chest pains along with cough. The spit discharge can be purulent or bloody. There may be a desire for cold things like juices, ice creams, and cold drinks.

Bacterial Infections Resulting in Fevers

1. Top Remedies for Typhoid Fever

The natural medicines that are very beneficial for treating typhoid fever are Baptisia, Arnica and Muriatic Acid. Baptisia can be used with good results for fever with highly offensive discharges, including urine, stool, and perspiration. Baptisia is also of great help in the delirious stage of typhoid fever when sleep overpowers the person even when talking. Arnica is the top remedy for typhoid cases with sore bruised pains all over the body. Muriatic Acid is the best remedy for involuntary stool along with fever. The patient may also complain of extreme sleepiness.

2. Pyrogenium: For Septic Fever

Although septic fever cases can be treated with a variety of natural medicines, Pyrogenium tops the list. Pyrogenium can be used in all cases of septic fever with extreme chilliness and rapid pulse rate. The fever usually runs very high. Severe body pains and offensive discharges are also felt.

Homeopathic Medicines for Bacterial Infections affecting Brain

The main bacterial infection affecting the brain is meningitis. The main symptoms are fever, pain in head and stiffness of the neck. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and convulsions. The natural medicines that can help in meningitis are Helleborus, Belladonna, and Stramonium. Meningitis can be treated with Homeopathy medicines but since the condition is very serious and a critical one, a complete case history of the patient is taken before prescribing the best remedy.

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Top 8 Homeopathic Medicines for Back Pain

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 842 Comments

Homeopathic Medicines for Back PainBack pain is a very common health issue that can affect persons of any age group. Back pain refers to pain felt anywhere between the cervical to coccyx region along the back, the lower back, however, is the most vulnerable. The cause of back pain can lie in any of these structures in the backbone including vertebrae, intervertebral disc, spinal cord, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

Homeopathy offers highly effective and safe treatment for cases of back pain. It aims to treat the underlying cause of back pain to provide immense relief. Homeopathic medicines also help to manage other associated symptoms of pain like stiffness in the back, radiation of pain to legs, numbness, tingling, etc. It is highly advantageous as it does not carry any risk of dependency, unlike conventional medicines like painkillers, muscle relaxants, and topical pain-relieving medicines like creams, gels, and sprays. They only provide temporary pain relief as they do not treat the cause of back pain. Here homeopathy is a great alternative to treat back pain that provides long-term relief by fixing the root cause. With the regular use of homeopathic medicines for the period suggested by a homeopathic physician, the dependency on painkillers can be minimized.

Homeopathy treats root cause

As back pain can arise from various causes such as muscle strain, arthritis, injuries, and disc bulge, to get long-lasting relief, the cause needs to be identified and treated. Here homeopathy fulfils this objective of addressing the root cause of back pain and effects a magical recovery.

Natural medicines with zero side effects

In homeopathy every medicine used for treating back pain is natural, hence ensuring it is free of any side effects. As these are natural, they are safe for consumption by all age groups.

Individualised prescription

Homeopathy offers a wide range of highly effective remedies for back pain. These medicines are prescribed after detailed analysis and evaluation of symptoms in every single individual. The cause, nature of pain, and worsening/relieving factor of pain are all given importance to selecting a homeopathic remedy for back pain. Not just the medicine, but the potency as well as its dose is selected individually for every case.

Top 8 Homeopathic Medicines for Back Pain

The 8 topmost homeopathic medicines that are effective in back pain treatment are Rhus Tox, Bryonia Alba, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Kali Carb, Arnica Montana, Cobaltum, Colocynthis and Guaiacum Officinale.

1. Rhus Tox – For Back Pain Worse At Rest

Rhus Tox is a top-grade medicine for treating back pain. The characteristic symptom indicating its use is worsening of pain while at rest and relief from walking or motion. It is the best choice for managing back pain arising from muscle strain due to overstraining/overstretching from lifting a heavy weight or in cases of arthritis. It is also an appropriate choice of medicine in cases where the back pain gets better by applying pressure.

When to use Rhus Tox?

This medicine is highly recommended to manage back pain which is worse at rest and better from movement especially when arising from muscle strain due to overstraining/overstretching or from arthritis.

How to use Rhus Tox?

One may take this medicine in 30 C potency two to three times a day depending on the severity of pain. To use its high potencies like 200C one needs to consult a homeopathic physician.

2. Bryonia Alba – For Pain that Worsens with Motion

Bryonia Alba is another majorly indicated medicine for treating back pain. A prominent symptom that decides in favor of Bryonia Alba as the best medicine is that the back pain gets worse with motion. Walking also worsens back pain. Rest brings relief. Bryonia Alba is also the most suitable medicine for treating back pain that becomes more severe with stooping and standing.

When to use Bryonia Alba?

This medicine can be considered when back pain gets worse from the slightest movement as well as standing, and gets better by taking rest.

How to use Bryonia Alba?

Though this medicine can be used in both low and high potencies, initially it is safe to take 30C potency twice a day. Afterwards, potency can be raised after consulting a homeopathic physician

3. Aesculus Hippocastanum – For Back Pain in Sacrum Region

Aesculus Hippocastanum is a major medicine for back pain affecting the sacrum region (it is a triangle-shaped bony structure at the base of the spine). The pain may extend to the hip along with the sacrum back. Walking and stooping increase the pain. For some persons needing Aesculus Hippocastanum, rising from a sitting position is a challenge. Intense stiffness is observed in the sacrum and hip region along with the pain.

When to use Aesculus Hippocastanum?

It is most suitable medicine for managing back pain in sacral region mostly worse from walking and stooping

How to use Aesculus Hippocastanum?

It can be taken two to three times a day in 30C power.

4. Kali Carb – For Back Pain in Women Post Childbirth

For back pain in women after childbirth, Kali Carb is considered to be very effective. The pain may get worse on walking and there is a need to stop and take rest before starting to walk again. There is a desire to lie down for relief from back pain. Stiffness or excessive weakness in the back may also cause the pain. Kali Carb is also useful for back pain in women during menses or after a miscarriage.

When to use Kali Carb?

It is the best choice of medicine to manage back pain occurring in women after childbirth.

How to use Kali Carb?

It works most wonderfully in 30C potency that can be taken twice a day.

5. Arnica Montana – For Back Pain from Injury

For treating back pain arising from injury, Arnica Montana is rated as one of the best treatment options. Back pain arising from falls or blows – of both recent and remote origin – responds wonderfully well to these medicines. Persons needing Arnica Montana have sore, bruised pain in the back after being beaten. This may be attended with lameness in the back.

When to use Arnica Montana?

It is a leading homeopathic medicine to manage cases of backache that result from an injury like a fall or a blow on the back.

How to use Arnica Montana?

Both low and high potencies of this medicine work well, however, it is advised to begin with low potency during the initial days. Arnica 30C potency can be taken twice or thrice a day.

6. Cobaltum– For Back Pain from Sitting

Cobaltum is used where pain in the back is worse in the sitting position. The pain usually radiates from the lower back down the legs and feet. Weakness in the legs may be felt. Walking may relieve the back pain.

When to use Cobaltum?

This medicine can be used when the back pain gets bad in the sitting position.

How to use Cobaltum?

A person may use this medicine in 30C potency once a day.

7. Colocynthis– For Lower Back Pain Radiating Down Lower Limbs

Colocynthis is a very effective medicine for back pain radiating down the legs. Colocynthis is helpful for back pain radiating down the limbs on the left side. The person needing Colocynthis may get relief by applying pressure on the affected areas. The pain can be tearing or drawing in nature.

When to use Colocynthis?

The key indicating feature of using this medicine is pain in the lower back that extends down to the lower limbs.

How to use Colocynthis?

It is advised to take Colocynth 30C two to three times a day as per symptom severity.

8. Guaiacum Officinale – For Back Pain in Cervical (neck) Region

The most effective medicine for treating cervical back pain is Guaiacum Officinale. The symptoms for the use of Guaiacum Officinale are pain and stiffness in the cervical back and shoulders. Pain may also extend to the back of the head. The shoulders may be sensitive to touch.

When to use Guaiacum Officinale?

This medicine can be given to persons who experience pain in cervical back i.e. neck area, that radiates to the shoulders, and the back of the head most of the time with stiffness in the neck.

How to use Guaiacum Officinale?

This medicine is preferred in 30C potency and can be taken twice or thrice a day.

What other symptoms may show up with back pain?

In back pain, upper, middle or lower back may be affected. The upper back includes the cervical (neck) region; mid-back includes the dorsal region; and the lower back includes the lumbar, sacral and coccyx region. A major symptom that may accompany the pain is stiffness of the back. In case of pain in the cervical back, the pain may radiate from the neck down the arms. This may be attended with numbness, and tingling in hands. The pain from the lower back may radiate down the lower limbs. This may also be attended with numbness, tingling and increased sensitivity in lower limbs. Other symptoms may include weakness in the back, lower limbs or upper limbs.

Causes behind back pain

Among the various causes behind back pain, the major ones include disc bulge, osteoarthritis, muscle strain, trauma, degenerative disc disease, ankylosing spondylitis, an infection in spine and kidney stones. Disc bulge refers to slipping of the intervertebral disc from its place. Osteoarthritis of the back refers to degenerative changes in the bones, disc, cartilage or joint of back. Muscle strain refers to overstretching of muscle arising from overuse, fatigue or lifting heavy weights. Degenerative disc disease refers to damage, dryness or breakage of the intervertebral disc mainly because of age-related wear and tear or from injury. Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting joints in spine mostly starting from sacroiliac joints. Besides above weight lifting, improper posture when sitting / lying, being overweight, lack of exercise all predispose to back pain.

Investigations to Diagnose Back pain

Back pain investigation includes X-ray, MRI and CT scan. X-ray may reveal arthritis and any break in bone. MRI and CT scan diagnose changes in the disc, muscles, ligaments, and tendons of the back.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are elders more prone to back pain?

Back pain can affect a person of any age group. However, back pain from degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis is most common in elderly people as these arise from age-related degenerative changes.

2. I have lower back pain that radiates down my legs, what could be the cause?

Lower back pain radiating down the lower limbs basically indicates sciatica which may arise from compression, pinching or irritation of the sciatic nerve in the back. The various causes of sciatica include spinal stenosis, disc bulge, disc degeneration, bone spurs, and spondylolisthesis.

3. What could be the reason for my cervical back pain radiating down the arms?

Pain in the cervical back that radiates down to the arms could be caused by pinching of nerves in the cervical region. Nerves in the cervical region could get pinched due to a disc bulge, herniated disc, cervical spondylosis, bone spurs, and spinal stenosis.

4. Can’t exercise/physiotherapy cure back pain?

Physiotherapy does play an important role in managing back pain, but to completely cure back pain. But to get it cured a proper evaluation and treatment are needed. Both physiotherapy and medicines must go hand in hand for effective results.

5. Does back pain indicate a serious condition?

In most cases, back pain does not indicate a serious condition and does not require urgent medical aid. However, bowel/bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in legs together with back pain needs urgent attention as it may be an indication of the cauda equina syndrome, which is an emergency condition.

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Autism and Homeopathy

By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD 16 Comments

If your child is between the ages of two and three years and his development is keeping you worried please check with these following signs and symptoms. The child is withdrawn, avoids social contact even with kids and avoids playing with them; has no language or is losing language which he had already acquired; Fails to respond to his name; has poor eye contact; moves Constantly; shows patterns of repetitive behavior like rocking, spinning and hand flapping. If some or all of these signs are present in your child please make sure that you consul t a developmental specialist and have him evaluated for Autism.

Autism or Autism spectrum disorder also called as pervasive development disorder (PDD) is catching our world by surprise. The Incidence of autism is on rise. This rise is very fast. The Centre for disease Control in United States also known as CDC has recently come up with their changed statistics and are showing that 1 in every 110 children In United states have Autism. This is very alarming and what is even more alarming and disturbing is the fact that this trend is on the increase. Although , we don’t have any clear data on the incidence of autism in India, but we know that Autism is on rise in India too. And what is more Troublesome is that, till date, no cause has been identified for Autism.

Autism is Usually diagnosed between the ages of 18 months to 3 yrs. Although signs and symptoms of autism may be present earlier but are very difficult to identify. The Symptoms can range from very mild to very severe, hence autism is better known as autism Spectrum Disorder. This means that not every kid will develop the same amount of autism. Broadly speaking, Autism mainly affects the Verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction and the behavior of the child. Communication is affected by delayed speech development, less speech, difficulty in using speech, repetitive speech and to a level where there is no speech. Nearly 40 percent of kids with Autism never develop speech. Social Interactions are affected by failure to establish friendships with children of same age, showing withdrawn behavior, lack of interest in sharing enjoyment, activities and achievements with others. They can also lack emotional understanding and reciprocity; this means that it is difficult for kids with autism to understand feelings of pain, sorrow and emotions of others. Autistic kids can have marked disability in expressing their own emotions whether verbally or non verbally. Behavior is usually affected signs of repetitive behavior or stereotyped behavior like hand flapping, spinning and can also signs of hyperactivity. Kids with autism show addictive tendency towards certain topics or objects like looking rotating objects, television advertisements, sticks , soaps or a particular toy.

Homeopathy has help for kids with autism. Although not all kids with autism respond to homeopathy but a certain segment of kids with mild to moderate level of autism at times show great signs of Improvement and recovery. Autistic kids with speech (however little) and less hyperactivity show very favorable improvements with certain homeopathic medicines. Age of the child also has major affect on the homeopathic treatment outcome – younger the child better are the chances of improvement with homeopathic medicine.
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