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Fractures and osteoporosis
As the gap between the various medical systems narrows down, the term ‘alternative medicine’ is slowly dying a well deserved death. It is being replaced by a more holistic term ‘integrated medicine’ where the best of all the system integrate to serve the humanity at its best. Slowly a lot many medicines from different disciplines are being accepted into the mainstream medicine because of their high efficacy in treating a particular illness. One such medicine from the homoeopathic system of medicine is Symphytum Officinale. Its extreme effectiveness in treating osteoporosis and healing fractures is what puts it into this category.
What is Symphytum?
Symphytum is a homoeopathic medicine made from root and leaves of the plant called Comfrey or Symphytum Officinale and is usually used homeopathically in a highly diluted form. The impressive wound-healing properties of Symphytum are due to the presence of allantoin. Allantoin is known to stimulate cell proliferation and so augments wound-healing both inside and out. Allantoin is known to stimulate osteoblasts, the bone building cells.
Osteoporosis and Symphytum
Osteoporosis literally means porous bones. It is a slow, progressive disease characterized by a gradual loss of calcium from bones until they become very porous and weak. Normally, bones are composed of a shell of compact or solid bone surrounding connecting plates and rods of bone (spongy bone) within which lie the bone marrow.
Two types of cell regulate the growth of bone: osteoclasts and osteoblasts. The osteoclasts function to dissolve older bone and leave tiny unfilled spaces behind. The osteoblasts then move into these spaces and produce new bone. After menopause or after middle age when the level of hormones go down ,the new bone forming cells also cease to function normally. Thus in osteoporosis, the amount of both compact and spongy bone is reduced. Thinning of the outer layer of compact bone greatly reduces its strength and increases the likelihood of fracture. Symphytum is of great help in osteoporosis as it increases the activity of osteoblasts which are ‘new bone’ forming cells. Thus helps in recovering from osteoporosis in the most natural way. It can also be of great help in fractures resulting due to osteoporosis. Other Homoeo-medicines such as Calcarea Carb, Calcarea phos are also of great help in treating osteoporosis by assimilating the various nutrients in the body.
Fractures and Symphytum
When a bone fractures, osteoblasts need to go into an overdrive around the fracture site, to lay down more collagen fibers and minerals on top to strengthen them. Symphytum acts as a catalyst in this situation. It increases the activity of new bone forming cells (osteoblasts) in the area of fracture. Symphytum is to be used only once the broken bone has been brought to its original position. Symphytum is indicated in cases where the healing of fracture is delayed e.g. in old people, osteoporosis etc .It is also recommended for pain in old fractures.
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Preventing and treating Osteoporosis
Exercise and Lifestyle
Taking regular exercise is the single most important action anyone can take to improve the strength of their bones. The sort of exercise that’s beneficial in preventing osteoporosis is weight-bearing, such as walking or aerobics.
Regular Calcium Intake
Regular intake of calcium is essential throughout life for healthy bones. The recommended intake of calcium for an adult of calcium is 800mg. On average, 250ml milk or 150g yoghurt contains 300mg of calcium.
Early diagnoses
Early diagnoses can help in reducing the complications associated with osteoporosis. A bone density scan early in midlife can be of a great help in diagnosing and thereby preventing osteoporosis.
This feature ( authored by Dr. Vikas Sharma ) was earlier published in The Tribune(North India’s largest circulated daily newspaper). Dr. Vikas Sharma is regular Homeopathic columnist for The Tribune.You can mail him at vikas@drhomeo.com
What dosage of syphytum officinale do you recommend for osteoporosis.
What should be the dose of symphytum Q for an old
Lady having spine fracture. It is in liquid form.
My mother has joint pain , back pain and lower back pain. Kindly suggest a homopathic medicine that may help.
Hello,Dr.Sharma,I had a fall on 15th Dec.2017 and I had L1 wedge compression fracture.At first,I. took Arnica30 .Afterwards,I continued Arnica1m in the morning and Symphytum 200andRuta200 and RhusTox 200 for 15 days.After BMD examination,I came to know that I had Osteoporosis.Then I continued last three medicines for about two months.In the month of Mar.,I started taking only Symphytum Mother Tincture 20drops in half cup of water thrice daily till now.I am feeling much better now but I feel very much tired after two or three hours and need rest.I had also Xray of spine last week and it was ok.Now I want to ask you how long should I take SymphytumQ and are there any side effects of continuing it for long time?Also how much time will it take for absolute recovery?I shall be very thankful to you for your guidance.
I had operated hip joint replacement successfully 2006 , and it’s setting has been wonderful. But problem is now joint Flouid has been dried. So now I can’t walk smooth without stick.
I am asking you any type of homeopathic medicine can create the Flouid in Artificial Hip joint ? Please tell me .
Thanks
Prosenjit Mallick
prosenjit.mallick@gmail.com
I am 70ye old woman I am suffering from osteoporosish now I am not walking please help me
I’m 74 yrs. Female. Have osteoporosis. And bone degeneration . I’m on medication zoledronic acid injection 4mg.
Can I take symphythum for the osteoporosis? What potency . And for how long.
Thank you
hello.mr.”dr.sharma” my name is deepak, age 24 weight 60.my shine bones is halfly crack, so pls suggest me best medicine. so added my crack shine bones pls solved this problem.
I am 45yrs and got fracture in radius of my forearm and oprated with steelplate b÷fore 5days what should I do .
I am man age 53 yrs wt 84 kg having bones problem.This problem last for 5yrs.The Dexa Scan shows weakened bones any time can be fractured.It start from the neck of femure bone fracture.The fracture is pathological fracture.The PHR is done in Hospital but no any improvement and now on the other side the femure bone having looser zone.Due to this condition I am very Depressed.I am unable to sit,stand and walk.No Diagnosis is still.ALL the investigation reports are normal.Calcium level is normalMagnesium is normal.Phosphorus is very low.Vit D level is 20.please help me and give good suggestion.I will be thankful to you.
Mohammad Shabbir Sulehria
From Pakistan.
I am 78 years old. I have bone spurs in the back. I got neck surgery, I have blood sugar 150 and taking 500 mg metformin per day. I also have thyroid radiated. Now I am suffering with neck arm legs terrible pain. I can not walk longer distance. Can you tell me what hemopathic medicin I should take
Two fractured wrists in 2 years. Full blown osteoporosis- will not accept traditional treatment as it does not help but harm .63 year old female. Suggested treatment?
My mom started to take Symphytum many years ago, she had a dental inplant at the age of 80 and that was a success so I started to take it too because of osteoporosis. We never stopped taking it and now I have a doubt: shall we stop x a month or 2, or we can co ntinue indefinately? I checked the side effects and we had none of what it has written. What shall we do? thank u very much dr. Sharma x your advise.
My husband underwent a surgery on 01 nov 2017 after a road accident..right hand elbow..no he has plates and screws
After 2 months the docs are saying that bones have not joined and he should undergo bone grafting ..plse adv ..some medicines to the above problem .he is 45 years old and takes BP tablets …he does not have any other problem .
I’m 65yrs old &I fractured my spine when I was3.It has healed over with the shape of a boot just above the sacrum(coccyx).Recently(1yrs ago)I was treated for cancer in the same area ,its a miracle that I’m here .What stretching exercise would be safe for me? Your help& answer is greatly appreciated,Thank you.
I have a non union infected fracture that has been discharging for one year.please advice me coz most antibiotics have proved futile.
I fell and I got facture in right leg ankle. Doctor put plaster. Please suggest me a medicine.
I have have four crushed vertebrates an three fractures in my spine . I have ostiprocise .An my specialist has told me to limit my walking. But didn’t say why .can you help please
Dr. Sharma,
I just had a Spinal Disctemy and fusion of C-6 C-7. I am taking the “bone knitter” and was wondering how ling it’s safe to take. I also took it when I fractured my shin and broke my wrist. I never needed surgery and was walking in 3 weeks.
Dear Dr . Sharma,
I met with an accident 21 days before. Biker knocked me down , injuring my left knee. Complex open reconstruction of depressed lateral distal femur fracture was d0ne by Hinduja doctors, Mumbai on 27, Sept; 2017 .
My friend suggested me to take 2 drops of Symphytum Q in glass of water in the morning & evening. I am afraid to take it without the advice of Homeopath.
Pls advice me as my knee pains a lot at night due to which I have disturb sleep.
Warm Regards,
Dinesh Parab
my son 22 years old have a avn do to steroid use can i treat with homeopathic treatment ?