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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
my mother having fracture on ankel joint [middle maleolus and lateral both] her age is 55yrs …..h/o fall ..under treatmnt plaster on ankel joint…i thnk of symphytum..
so guide me about the dose&potency of symphytum…..
Dr. Sharma,
I am having a total hip replacement on 4/27/15 ( anterior method) Will symphytum
help after surgury? What dosage? Thank you for your help
Judy
Sir I am suffuring lumber spondylosis. L5 and s1 are affected. 10 mm gap is find by MRI. What medicines are sutable for us. It is Near abut 10 years old problem. Dr. Suggestd me for operation. We left alopath n take some ayurvedik medicines. We also take arnica Q and symphytom Q. I am 44 years old. Pleas give me better suggesion.
Namaaste Dr Ji I suffer from fibrous dysplasia and also have recurrence osteomyelitis. Antibiotics make me feel sick and I am not taking the recommended dosage because it is only meant for ten days. I cannot afford expensive treatments and I want medical advice on homeopathic medicines to stop the pus which is going inside the body. Thank you.
My mother , Smt.Sushila Devi Saxena, 78 yrs. old, she is suffering from Hitus hernia. Whenever she takes her food specially when she have any juicy item, she starts coughing.Her digestion is very poor and very less appetitie. She is having osteoporasis in her both the knee joint and left elbow have acute pain. Recently, hearing problem has also started.She has grown weak because of not having her food properly.Kindly advise course of medicine on the same discease.
I have a spiral fracture of the distal femur with delayed union. The fracture occurred four months ago. What would you recommend as treatment? Which dose of symphytum would you recommend? Would you also recommend taking Calc phos?
Thank you!
Dr Sharma. I have been suffering from AVN since2010 in left leg and grade-3.I walked some limbing from left side and not taken any medicine right now. Can you suggest Hemopathy medicine. I am 38 years old and working sitting job.Doctors told change head of femur.I m confused now.can u help me.
Dear Doctor, name:sanjay age-46.
First I would really thank you for giving me a platform To share my grief(suffering)for Stress fractured of metatarsal bone, since 5th Feb 15. As my leg from my toe to 4inch down to knee. Today after Reading your comments and nice opinion on fracture bone, I brought Dr.Reckeweg’s symphytum 1m.
As I would be happy to know abt the doses & effect of it or is there any much better product than this.
Thnx rgds..9702222335.
Respected Dr.
A few days ago I fell down in my home. I got injured at my from my right arm soilder, it was broken from nearly the joint and slipped from its place. The local Dr. referred to me in PGI 32 CHD. In Pgi they operated me on 29/12/2014. They put two screw to joint my bone. Now my arm is in still position in belt,I can”t move it.It is very painful to me,in nights i can’t sleep. Someone tells me about for Homoeopathy treatment. So I met a Dr. he periscribed me for symphytum off. srp. and calcarea Phosphorica tab. for recovery.
My 13 yrs son fell off while playing football n fractured his left leg.what should I give him to help fast healing. And in what quantity. We are non vegetarian. What are things, should he avoid. Please.. Please. Help..
Thank you
Regds
Sanjay Kumar
Delhi
Sir,
My wife has broken her right leg just above the ankle. She had to be operated & gor plates put .75 days have passed but the callus formation is slow.The fracture still shows. Please could you suggest some medicine & how it is to be taken & for how long .
Dear dr , ur artical is very helpful , I have a quition .is symphytum and symphytum off are the name of one medicine ?pls reply.
Would you be able to recommend dosage of Symphytum for the treatment of ostoporosis? Also dosage of Calcarea Carb and Calcarea Phos, treatement for same?
Hello,
I have some avulsion type fragments from the dorsal talus navicular (in the foot) and was wondering if symphytum would help or not in that case.
If it does how long should I take a 30 c for?
When the injury happened I took in alternance Arnica and Ruta grav 200c for 5 days and am now taking a complex for inflammation called TRAUMEEL.
Thank you for your help.
I am thirty years old and had to undergo Bankart Lesion Repair surgery last week. My homeopath friend suggested to take Sumphytum 30 daily four times for faster bone healing . Please advise
Dear Sharma,
I fractures two pelvic bones on my left pelvis.
What is the best remedy?
I am in a lot of pain and I cannot have surgery to fix my fractures.
Your help is much appreciated.
Joan
Ps: female, age 66
My mother is 76 years old. She is suffering from osteoporosis. Currently she had a hair line fracture in her right pelvic bone. Is Symphytum suites this condition. If yes, what should be dose? Please help me out.
Thanks and regards
Bhaskar Mani
I sustained colles fracture on 9-11-14 & got plastered. I know Symphytum can help me but I don’t know how to use it. Please help me.
Prezado Dr. Sharon:
Estou com Osteopenia por Doença Renal Crônica. Fiz Hemodiálise por 2 anos e 10 meses e posterior Transplante Renal há 1 ano e 9 meses. Atualmente uso medicamentos imunossupressores ( Prednisona 5m/dia, Micofenolato sódico 720m/ manhã e 360mg/noite e Tracolimus 4mg de 12/12 horas). O PTH permanece elevado no sangue (126 mg). Estou usando Vitamina D há 10 meses.
Qual sua avaliação para incluir o uso homeopático da Calcarea phosphorica 6CH associado com Symphytum officinalles 6CH?
Doctor sir, I had fracture of my femur bone in sept 2012 and got surgery by implant of nailing. The surgeon advised various medicines post surgery I.e.CCM, calcination K 2,Roncal CT,uprise , convidex forte on different intervals spRead over six months. The pain and stiffness in my leg persisted and did not go away despite medication. The surgeon who operated told me that Union of bone has been done. Later on I consulted other doctors and they were doubtful of the union and to confirm CT scan was done. It was found that the union of bone was not done and there was good gap that could not be filled even after 18 months. I was advised repeat surgery for bone grafting and exchange of earlier implant by thick one as the earlier got loosened. I was again operated for bone grafting and exchange of implant in July 2014. Post operation, I have been again advised for various me dines that I am regularly taking. The medicines have been CCM -45 days, gem cal -one month, uprise D for 2 months, Boneheal continuing for last two months,new bona active continuing for last 15 days, convidex forte continuing for last 15days. Since I am told that I have oestoprosis, I am advised also to get forteo injection for six months. I have not taken this due to some adverse reports for this medicine beside I am not in a position to afford this due to its cost. I have heard and read about symphytum officinalece which can be substitute drug to cure oestprosis. Please advise me about the substitute drug to cure oestprosis and for early union of my fracture bone.