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Head injury broadly includes any injury that occurs on the scalp, skull or the brain. A head injury can vary from a mild bump on the scalp to a severe brain injury. A minor head injury may lead to confusion or a headache. On the other hand, a significant head injury may lead to memory loss, coma or death. Head injuries are broadly categorized into two types – closed head injury and open/penetrating head injury. In case of closed head injury, the skull does not break. Breaking of the skull by an object, and its entry into or on the brain is referred to as an open or penetrating head injury. Homeopathic medicine for head injury helps relieve pain and treats the associated problems following a head injury. Arnica, for example, is an excellent homeopathic first-aid remedy for head injuries.
Causes of Head Injuries
There are several causes of a head injury, which include: – accidents (on a roadside, at home, or at the workplace) – falling and hurting the head – physical assault (getting into a fight, domestic violence, childhood abuse, etc.) – sports injuries (as in skateboarding, soccer, football, hockey, etc. ) – Gunshot wounds
Types of Head Injuries
The different types of head injuries are: Intracranial Bleeding – It refers to bleeding in the skull. Lacerations to the scalp – Tearing of skin that results in an irregular wound. Subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma – Collection of blood outside the blood vessels is referred to as a hematoma. Bleeding below the dura mater (one of the three layers that cover the brain and spinal cord) is known as subdural hematoma while bleeding between dura mater and skull is known as an epidural hematoma. Concussions -Concussions arise from a blow to the head in which the brain gets shaken and hits against the wall of the skull. Cerebral contusions – Bruising of the brain tissue is known as a cerebral contusion. Skull fracture – A break in the skull bone is known as a skull fracture. It is further divided into four types – linear, depressed, diastatic and basilar skull fracture.
Symptoms of a Head Injury
The symptoms of a head injury can be felt immediately or develop slowly over a couple of hours or days. The intensity of symptoms depends upon the severity of the head injury. The signs of a minor head injury and a major head injury are different.
Symptoms: Minor Head Injury
The symptoms of a minor head injury include dizziness, feeling foggy in the brain, confusion, headache, nausea, ringing in the ears, sensitivity to light/noise, a bump or swollen area on the scalp ( a bruise) or a small superficial cut in the scalp.
Symptoms: Major Head Injury
The symptoms of major or serious head injury include:
- loss of consciousness
- vomiting
- change in the size of pupils of eyes
- leaking of clear fluid or blood from the nose, ears or mouth
- problems in balance/ coordination
- inability to move any of the limbs
- slurred speech
- stiff neck
- blurred vision
- impaired hearing/smell/taste
- abnormal eye movements
- loss of memory (amnesia)
- difficulty walking
- a severe headache
- serious disorientation
- low breathing rate
- weakness in one side of the body
- a deep cut in the scalp
- behavioral changes (including irritability)
Homeopathy for Head Injury
Any head injury needs urgent medical attention. Homeopathic medicines can effectively treat acute head injuries as well as the long-term effects that develop due to an injury. However, it should be noted that in case of head injuries, conventional treatment should be taken along with homeopathic treatment. This is because the head injury can be severe and conventional medicines may be required for emergency care. Among the various homeopathic medicines for a head injury, the top ones include Arnica Montana, Natrum Sulph, and Cicuta Virosa. These are homeopathic medicines prepared from naturally occurring substances and treat head injuries in a very safe, gentle manner without any side effects.
Top three Homeopathic Medicines for Head Injury
Arnica Montana – Homeopathic Medicine for Head Injury
Arnica Montana is a top homeopathic medicine for a head injury. It has a high healing capacity and works in a very effective manner in case of a head injury from falls, blows, or those arising from blunt instruments. Hematomas, concussions, contusions are all treated well with Arnica Montana. It is also indicated for skull fractures. Arnica Montana should be used as a first aid homeopathic medicine in case of head injury. Soon after a head injury, a state of shock, confusion, drowsiness, stupor that appears can be dealt well with this homeopathic medicine. The extreme pain, soreness, tenderness of head following an injury, a burning / heated sensation in the head, meningitis following head injury can be treated with Arnica. In case of meningitis, a great stupor and an excessive inclination to vomit are indications to use this medicine.
Natrum Sulph – Homeopathic Medicine for Head Injury – Chronic Effects
Homeopathic medicine Natrum Sulph an effective treatment for the chronic effects of a head injury. It helps treat mental troubles arising from a head injury. Depression following head injury is a prominent feature to use this medicine. Here, the important indicating features to use this medicine are sadness, tearfulness, aversion to living and suicidal thoughts. In addition to that, a dislike to speak or be spoken to is present. Other symptoms include a low spirit, ill humor, irritability, and anxiety. It also helps treat epilepsy that may develop after a head injury. Natrum Sulph also works well to treat headaches that follow a head injury, along with pain at the back of the neck.
Cicuta Virosa – Homeopathic Medicine for Head Injury followed by Epilepsy
Cicuta Virosa is a homeopathic medicine for a head injury that is followed by epilepsy (seizures). Violent convulsions with distortions of limb, bending of the head, neck, and spine backward are the most prominent feature to use this medicine. Other significant symptoms include froth from the mouth, rolling of eyes up, and dilated pupils. Most of the times, a spasm begins in the head and travels down. Prolonged unconsciousness follows an episode of convulsions. Extreme weakness following the convulsions, convulsions triggered by noise, and visual disturbances as a result of head injuries are indicative of this medicine.
Other Important Homeopathic Medicines for Head Injury
Apart from these medicines, some other significant homeopathic medicines are used for treating a head injury and its effects. These include Helleborus Niger, Conium Maculatum, Hypericum Perforatum, Belladonna and Calendula Officinalis. The key indications for using these homeopathic medicines are as follows:
Helleborus Niger – Homeopathic medicine for Head Injury – Altered Mental Functioning
Helleborus Niger is a homeopathic medicine for a head injury that leads to altered mental functioning, with symptoms like confusion, slowness of perception, inattention, drowsiness, dullness and weakness/loss of memory. Unintelligible muttering, constant thoughtless staring at one spot, slowness in responding, indifferent behavior, anxiety, boring head in a pillow, rolling head from side to side, beating head with hands, picking of lips/clothes, and fixed dilated pupils are other symptoms that indicate the need for Helleborus Niger.
Conium Maculatum – Homeopathic Medicine for Head Injury – Vertigo
Conium Maculatum is a homeopathic medicine for head injury followed by vertigo. In such cases, vertigo gets worse when turning the head sideways. Lying down and turning in bed may worsen vertigo. In some cases, worsening of vertigo due to a noise or an eye movement is also noted. Vertigo with an inclination to fall sideways is also treated well with Conium.
Hypericum Perforatum – Homeopathic Medicine for Head Injury – Headaches
Hypericum Perforatum is a homeopathic medicine for a head injury that is followed by headaches. Soreness of eyes with a headache, a sensation of being lifted up high in the air are the main symptoms. Hypericum is also indicated for treating a fracture of the skull, and for open wounds with weakness due to blood loss.
Belladonna – Homeopathic Medicine for Head Injury followed by Brain Inflammation
Belladonna is a prominent homeopathic medicine for brain inflammation following a head injury. The symptoms to use this medicine include fever, severe headache, heat in the head, flushed face, frequent full pulse, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, boring head in a pillow, and convulsions.
Calendula Officinalis – Homeopathic Medicine for Lacerated Wounds of Scalp
Calendula Officinalis is a natural homeopathic medicine used to treat lacerated wounds of the scalp. It helps heal an injury that is attended by features like wounds on the scalp that are raw, inflamed and are highly painful, along with an occurrence of fever. This medicine helps in reducing pain, inflammation, promoting healthy granulation and preventing suppuration. Calendula Officinalis is also indicated for compound fractures of the skull.
Head Injury: Complications
The major complications of head injury are: Meningitis Inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) of the brain and spinal cord is known as meningitis. If not treated immediately it can cause permanent damage to the brain and may also prove to be fatal life-threatening. The symptoms of meningitis include a very high fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea/vomiting, skin rash, and seizures. Hydrocephalus An abnormal fluid buildup in the ventricles of the brain is referred to as hydrocephalus. Excess fluid puts pressure on the brain and damages it. To prevent permanent brain damage, quick treatment is required. The symptoms include a headache, neck pain, sleepiness, vomiting, blurred vision/double vision, confusion, eyes fixing downward, poor coordination, and seizures. Coma Coma is a state of an extended period of unconsciousness. The person in a coma doesn’t respond to the environment and cannot be awakened by any stimulation. Coma in head injury may arise from swelling in the brain or a brain hemorrhage. Seizures Seizures arise from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The symptoms of seizures include uncontrollable shaking of the body, temporary confusion, unconsciousness and a staring spell. The symptoms tend to last for 30 seconds to 2 – 3 minutes. When a tendency of seizures develops, the condition is known as epilepsy.
Important Preventive Measures
Head injuries, whether minor or major, can lead to long-term problems. It is important to get timely treatment in case a head injury has occurred. Preventing head injuries is important, and the following measures can be taken to avoid traumatic brain injuries :
- Always Wear helmets while driving bikes, bicycle, or while participating in sports activities like skating.
- Do not drive after consuming alcohol.
- Make it a habit of wearing a seat belt when sitting in a car.n
3 yr concussion. Still have many side effects….balance much better but still not 100%. 0-10 temper. Terrible. Short term memory bad. Have lost touch with people that were very important… I forget about them until they contact me. I have spent a lot of $$ with very little help. No pics of my brain so I don’t know where the problems are. I spent $4500 at the Amen. Center to be told I have a beautiful brain but I have a concussion. Waste of money. Where can I find help? Thank you. Mary
My skull was split when I was 7 years old at 10 years old I had a severe cuncussion in hospital for two weeks just to name a few times I’ve been injured in the head at least 10 times the last one was in 2019 a drugged woman hit me on the right side with a cast on her arm I wasn’t expecting it as I was crossing the street been through treatment’s where he connected my brain but since then I slipped and hit my head on a railing and when I went for treatment I believe that he shed his vaccination on me and I have fatigue balance problems I am trying aroma therapy but I’m not seeing results yet any suggestions
Please contact me for brain injury brain tumor astrostoma hydrocephalus glioma meningioma pituitary gland tumour brain cancer in homiopath treatment. I m senior physician Dr Jamshed khan MD homiopath from allahabad 9839715758
Last Thursday I dragged a very heavy container across my patio. There was no pain at the time. on Friday I developed a terrible headache with tintinnitus, Swollen veins in forehead, and was short of breath. Along with this extreme pain in lower back and neck. My blood pressure shot up to 160. I’ve had nausea, incontinence, poor appetite. Can’t get to doctor til Monday or later. Please advise.
Dear Dr. Sharma, I discovered Cicuta Virosa and it’s use for brain trauma and epilepsy, which I deal with. At the time I’m staying far away from conventional medicine, staying as natural as possible.
But in the year 2017 I had brain surgery for tonic-clonic epilepsy. The surgery was no doubt traumatic for the brain. Unfortunately because of complicated circumstances any post-surgery medication was stopped. Tragically Tonic-Clonic epileptic seizures started becoming a problem [1 to 3 monthly]. Perhaps these seizures stem from both discontinuing medication, and the delicate surgery itself being traumatic for the brain. I’d like to try the Circuta Virosa. But don’t know what a good effective dose might be.
Glad to hear your advise, even though your maybe in India and I’m stuck in the U.S.A.
Thank You For Your Time,
Jason
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Head me pichy ke side 1.5 sal pahle girne se choot lg gya tha us Samy English dwa ka prayog 1 weak kiya gya uske band ho gya 1.5 sal bad dikkat hone lagi hai sir me drd kuch sochne per pichy ka sir drd karta hai 4 5 bar chhakr bhi a gya hai
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My daughter was in car accident. 3 strokes plus diffuse axonal injury. It’s been 9 months. Still not aware. No tracking. Can’t move her body or limbs. She opens eyes. And breathes on her own.
Last January I got a hit on my head and I took homoeopathic medicines, now after more than a year I am getting striking pain in my head only little bit on my neck and feeling weak and that portion is little swollen also can you help
my nephew AKSHAY age -28 yrs. admitted for accidental head injury he is on gasping ,also unconcious addition to this PNEUMONIA also.
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my elder sister has been suffering from encephalomalacia .so is there any good treatment or medication for this problem.
What to use for somebody who is diagnosed with werkenson syndrome, 2brain cell are damaged.Please assist,this person some times pee on himself ,he does not see any damage he has done I mean the peeing on himself
What to use for somebody who is diagnosed with werkenson syndrome, 2brain cell are damaged.Please assist,this person some times pee on himself ,he does not see any damage he has done I mean the peeing on himself
Dr Jamshed khan@reserche in homeopathy from allahabad please contact me for the brain trauma and epilepsy. Brain tumour . Astrostoma and hemmoroids in. The brain please contact me 9839715758 only Indian patients please
im interested in homeopathy to restore brain function after injury. it is not acute
Dear Sir,
My son has got an accident in Oct.-2014 and drs. done craniotomy operation,today he is able to speak, working left hand and legs right is nor work properly the epilepsy fits also came it the july-2015 and in 2019 nov. The left hand trimmer also not able to hold cup of tea and feeds of food, whenever before 2 year this triers of hand was not observed. You are retested to suggest a homeopathic medicine for recovery and life smoothness.
regards Rajneesh Sharma
Dear Sir,
My son has got an accident on Oct 10 2000. Operated for SDH and remained in coma for 25 days. Thereafter took medicines for 3 years and then tapered off . He remained fine upto 2010 with slight stammering and weakness in right arm and started driving scooter but unfortunately he once again fell from scooter. There was no obvious injury but seizures started thereafter. since then he is taking allopatheic medicines. on and off he is having seizures, emotional swings, stammering increased. You are requested to suggest a homeopathic medicine for recovery and life smoothness.
regards D R Sharma
My husband is very concerned with his memory and fears the beginnings of dementia.
He’s easily distracted, moving from one project to another and not necessarily finishing any.
Is finding directions difficult to follow.
Loses words in a conversation.
Has trouble expressing thoughts.
All this leads to low self-esteem.
Thank you
Namaste 🙏dr. Saab
Unfortunately me and my wife met with a road side accident on 12) 07/2019 in which my wife get sdh head injury blood bleed through her ear nose mouth no skul fractured. Head injury CEROTME done very same time after 48 hrs she open her eyes but did not recognize any one. After head injury opratation she get some infection or else 55-60 day she gets high feaver 102-104 after then csf collect in the brain vomit high BP loose stool high feaver swelling in full body the VP shunt installed in feb 2020 and it’s sucsessa all the problem are stop but she is unconscious like coma no recognition no movement in the body stiffness weekness plz suggest the best treatment for coma vegistattive state
Dear Dr.sharma
मै 2 महिने पहले एक रुके हुए टेमपो मे loaded plumbing iron pipe से टकरा गया था। लेकिन मैने हेलमेट पहन रखा था। उसके बाद भी मेरे सर में चोट लगी थी। मैने उस वक्त ध्यान नहीं दिया। लेकिन इधर 4 दिन से मेरे सर में कुछ महसूस करता हूँ। जैसे अजीब सा डर, घबराहट, सर में करंट महसूस करता हूँ।
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Hello Dr. I want to know about how may we come to know that patients have blood clots in brain or CSF liquid. Because some of Dr. says it is blood clots or some of says CSF liquid. And patients is unconscious since 1 year 4 months and he can movementhis body quiteand opening eyes but unconsciously. Is there any medicine that can remove blood clots or CSF from brain without operating. Kindly let me know the needful. Thanks and regards.
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MRI reports reveals gilosis staining hemosiderin white matter seen
Due to the acccident My Left side Brain subdural hematoma surgery has been done, my body symptoms are 1) Right side body muscles weakness stiff Harder 2) slurred speech talking problems 3) Epilepsy tablet taking, *** Impression,Resolving intracerebral haemorrhagic contusions, subdural collection in left frontal and temporal Region’s, Intracerebral haemorrhagic is a caused by bleeding within the BRAIN tissue itself-A Life threatening type of occurs when the Brain is deprived of Oxygen and blood supply ICH is most commonly coused by hypertension ,,malformations or Head Trauma Diffuse axonal injury happened motor neurone Axon Damage, My Left side Brain cerebral cortex motor neurone Axon Damage I kindly requesting you to help me sir/madam 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Doctor,my baby has fallen from bed 2 weeks back.he has got soft swelling at left side.doctor said that it is because of bleeding due to rupture of the veins.what medicine should I give now? He is 11 month old
Sir, I got injury and in CT SCAN reported subdural haematoma is seen involving left frontal. Thickness measure 5 mm. And left temporal lobe . Thickness measure 5 mm convexity. What is the treatment in homeopathy……. Please give the proper medicine sir.
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My father met an accident. It’s a traumatic brain injury causing Subdurnal hematoma. It’s been 6 months he has gained consciousness. It’s a diffuse Axonal injury doctor says. Please contact me ASAP