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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
Sir..i slipped on a wet surface two months back..and had a compression fracture in d12 vertebrae…had been taking calcium and multivitamin supplements along wth rest.
Someone advised me to take symphytum200 and i have been taking 5 drops in lukewarm water(1/2 cup) once daily since last one month.
Shall i continue?
I am 60 years old. I had stress fracture in my foot .my foot was in plaster for more than one and half month.during that time I had been taking symphytum30. Should I continue it and for how long.does it help in increasing bone density. Should itake it in200 power or 30 it’s ok.thank you.
I m suffering from avn on both hips can you suggest me the medicine for treating my diseases.please help me to overcome from this diseases.i shall be very thankful to u
Ashwani
Dear sir
My clavicle bone is fracture on 21.aug2014.by bike accident…initially i take symphtum 200 and arnica 200 on aulternate day but after some advive i take symphtum q 10 drop with normal water 3 times in a day and calcaria phos 200 take 4 drop regulally…is that enough or any other medicine for fast relief. However i also take convidex forte tab in allopathy.how many time taken for perfect cure..that i further ride a bike?
How does one find out the amount of symphytum to take daily for a fracture? Or if it can be taken in conjunction with the use of a Bone Growth Stimulator since the 2 do basically the same thing with the osteoblasts? Thank you
DEAR DR> SHARMA
I HAVE FOUR FRACTURE OF MY SPINE AFTER CHEMOTHERAPY AND INJECTION OF LOVENAX/DIAGNOSE OVARIAN CANCER.I START TO TAKE SYMPHYTUM OFFICINATE 30.MY QUESTION HOW LONG MAY I TAKE SYMPHYTUM AND NOT WORRY ABOUT CANCER.THANK YOU.SINCERLY.LIDA.
Respected Sir
Sir mere right hand me wrist bone ka fracture 22/04/14 ko hua tha. Kya main abhi Symphytom-30, aur Calcariya phos,kha sakti hun. Main Symphytom mother tincture hath me lagaati hun.
Kya ye treatment mere lie beneficial hai.
Please advise me.
Thanking you.
With regards
My wife is suffering from asthma since last 25 years.took homeopathic medicines from a no. Of homeo doctors at amritsar, nagpur,bhawanipatna (odisha). All type of homeo drugs/nosodes were used.she was also given steroids etc.,but no cure.presently she is on theoasthaline forte every 6-9 hours. Aggravation in cloudy weather,emotional news.Till 1982 she was not having breathing problem though having acute cold tendency.i think breathing problem started when some woman blamed her husband of extramarital relations.if required i can send u the full history through the ” case taking form”. Kindly advise. Thanks from… Tarlochan singh
Dr.Sharma
I wanted to know if there is any medicine for decreasing the platelets
My platelet count is very high between 800-1000
Please advice
Hi I have been taking symphytum 6c for fracture healing and now for osteoporosis. I just want to check what potency and how much i should be taking for osteoporosis.
Hello. My son who is 22 has a fracture of the scaphoid bone. underwent orif app, 1 month ago. at this time the bone is not healing. i read a lot about symphytum but not sure what doses and how long. thank you for you help. irene
My wife, age 53, compressed fracture at D12 vertebra, bulging of Sac there in. Pain when sitting or standing for 10 mins. No pains at all in lay down condition. Pl. recommend homoeopathic medicine.
Regards
Sir I had fracture in my left knee 3month before my knee does not full move some small fracture in my pelvis in left side please tell me which homeopathic medicine for me
Thanks
What dose of symphytum 200 & for how long is to be taken for broken tibia, rod put 1.5 months ago. Age 68. Taking calcium & Had Jod capsules ayurveda prescriped by surgeon. thanks a lot
Dear Dr. Sharma,
Symphytum officinale was recommended to me after surgery for a vertebral fusion. I am taking 30c, 3 pellets 4 x a day. Is this dose correct and how long should I continue to take it.
I have break in pars-intera-articularis at L5/S1 level and grade-I spondylolistheis seen L5 upon S1. other things i.e. tissue disc spaces etc. are normal.
I am taking rest for last 3 months but no effect as yet. Dr. gave me only calcium pills and pain killer. I have also consulted with many Nerou surgeon etc. but all give me advice either to get operated or rest or do not do that things that create pain for you.
Some one suggest me to go with hemeo and suggest to use of arnica, hypericum and syraphytum etc.
I am very depressed about my health and now mostly keep thinking about sue-side due to remain pain in back bond and to kept unsleepy at nights.
Kindly guide me, I obliged you.
Rais
dear sir,
recentaly i hv been diagnosed bilateral avn 3rd & 4th stage, degenerative changes are seen joint space also reduce but no collapse, i want to ask it can be prevent by homopathy ?
please reply my mail id or phn no 8126805183
regard
hemant
I have various problems and want to seek your advise. The medical ailments that I have are as under:
Addison Disease Hydrocortizone & Fludro Cortisone), Diabetes (Insulin Based), Osteoporosis ( Actenol once weekly), Heart disease ( Plavix, Crestor, Metropolol, Losartan, Aspirin 81) mg ( Have three Stents in my heart), Kidney Disease ( Diovan, Lisinopril), use oxygen while sleeping ( Sleep Acmeia), Arthritis, Enlarged prostates – Turp has been done once in 2004, Left Big toe was removed due to blood blockage. suffer from pain in the hip joint while walking, both knees were hurt and both the Tendums were ruptured in the 70’s .
I would appreciate your advise.
Thanks,
Dawood Husain
Dr. My son age 29, tore right knee ACL ligament a year back, also injured meniscus.He is doing the physio therapy advised. He is advised surgery. Can homeopathy help join the completely torn ligament. If yes, pl advise the medicines. Thank you
my son just fractured/broke his right foot. about to head our local dispensary to get comfrey and arnica (homepathic).
could you tell me the dosing and potency i should pick up for speedy bone growth recovery?