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The knee joint is quite vulnerable to injuries. A knee injury can arise from a fall, overuse, a misstep, a sudden twist, etc. Athletes who play sports like soccer, football, and basketball are at risk of knee injuries. The knee joint is made up of four main components, i.e. bones (three bones, including femur, tibia, and patella participate here), C-shaped tough, rubbery cartilage (medial and lateral menisci that act as shock absorbers between femur and tibia), ligaments (collateral and cruciate ligaments that join bones together), and tendons (that connect muscles to the bones). An injury can occur to any of these components.
Homeopathy carries an excellent scope to manage cases of knee injuries. Knee injuries of various kinds can be treated with homeopathy. Homeopathic medicines for knee injuries help reduce the pain and swelling of the knee in case of injury and promote efficient healing. Homeopathy is recommended for treating minor knee injuries having mild to moderate intensity. But in cases of major and severe injuries like extended ligament tears, these medicines have a limited role to play. In such cases, these medicines can be used in conjunction with conventional help for symptomatic relief.
There are many highly effective homeopathic medicines to manage injuries related to tendons, ligaments, muscles, bones, and joints. These medicines are recommended for both acute (recent) and older cases of knee injuries. Homeopathy proves effective in both types of cases. The results vary from case to case as per the type of injury. Homeopathic medicines, along with symptom relief, also aid healing at the injured site.
Homeopathic medicines promote natural healing in cases of knee injuries. These medicines tend to boost the body’s natural healing mechanism. Once the self-restorative forces in the body are boosted, self-healing in the injured area begins, and gradually self-recovery happens along with symptomatic relief. To what extent homeopathy can help varies from case to case as per the nature and severity of the injury. One should follow a homeopathic doctor’s advice regarding proper homeopathic prescription in cases of knee injuries. To get the best results, a complete course of treatment for the time duration as guided by your physician needs to be followed.
It is a well-known fact that homeopathy is a natural healing science. It uses herbal medicines to treat health problems, including injuries. This makes them very safe to use with zero side effects. They never cause any harmful reaction.
Top 6 Homeopathic Medicines for Knee Injuries
The top remedies for knee injuries are Arnica, Rhus Tox, Ruta, Bryonia, Symphytum and Apis Mellifica.
1. Arnica — For Injury due to Fall, Blows, Trauma
Arnica is a natural top grade medicine for treating a knee injury arising from a fall, trauma, or blow by a blunt object. Arnica is helpful for both acute and old injuries of the knee. The knee feels extremely painful, sore, and bruised, and the person fears to touch the knee because of intense pain. The knee is also swollen and feels like it is dislocated. A weakness of the lower limb of the affected side is also felt and there seems to be no strength in the knee while walking.
When to use Arnica?
It is a leading homeopathic medicine to treat knee injuries. It is usually prescribed in the first place to start treatment of acute as well as old injuries to the knee from a fall, blow by a blunt object with marked pain and soreness. This medicine promotes effective healing and manages pain wonderfully.
How to use Arnica?
In the beginning of the treatment, Arnica 30C can be taken three to four times a day.
2. Rhus Tox — For Injury arising from Overuse, Misstep, Sudden Twist
Rhus Tox is an excellent medicine for treating knee injury arising from overuse, misstep and sudden twist. Cases of sprain and injury to the ligament of the knee are treated well with Rhus Tox. A person needing Rhus Tox may have pain and swelling in the knee. The pain may be tearing, stitching or burning type and tends to get worse at rest. Motion helps to relieve the pain and the knee may also feel intensely stiff. A tense and pulling sensation is also felt in the tendons of the knee. The hollow of the knee also feels heavy with the above symptoms.
When to use Rhus Tox?
Rhus Tox is a magnificent medicine to help cases of knee injuries, especially ligament injuries, sprains, injuries from overstraining, sudden twisting of knee or missteps. In cases needing it, there is marked stiffness along with marked pain and swelling.
How to use Rhus Tox?
Though it can be used in different potencies like 30C, 200C, 1M, it is advised to begin with 30C potency twice or thrice a day. Use of higher potencies should be done only under the supervision of a physician.
3. Ruta—For Treating Sprains of the Knee
Ruta is a superb medicine to treat knee injuries. It is highly recommended to treat injured tendons and ligaments. Ruta is a helpful medicine for treating sprains of the knee as well as inflamed tendons (tendinitis). There are sore, aching bruised pains in the knee. The person is unable to bend the knee joint and there is a sensation of contraction in the tendons of the knee. The knee joint also feels weak.
When to use Ruta?
Ruta is one of the best choices of medicine to manage injury to tendons and ligaments of the knee with sore bruised pains and weakness in the knee joint.
How to use Ruta?
Its use is mostly preferred in 30C power that can be taken two to three times a day.
4. Bryonia—When the Slightest Motion of the Knee is Painful
Bryonia is a beneficial medicine for knee injuries when the slightest motion of the knee is painful. While walking, knees tend to knock together. The knee is also painful to touch and complete rest is needed for getting relief in the knee pain. Warm applications also help relieve the knee pain. The pain may be drawing, tensive, shooting, cramp-like, or stitching in nature and may extend down the leg in some cases.
When to use Bryonia?
Bryonia is a highly valuable medicine to manage knee pain in cases of injuries. The key feature indicating its use is knee pain worse from the slightest movement of the knee and relief from an absolute rest.
How to use Bryonia?
Among its different available potencies from low to high, initially it is recommended to take it in 30C potency once or twice a day.
5. Symphytum—For Bone Cracks, Fracture of Knee Bones
Symphytum is the foremost medicine for managing cases of fractures. It is used as a prime remedy in homeopathy to aid healing of fractured bones. It boosts the activity of fibroblast cells to help joining of the fractured bone speedily. Symphytum can be used with conventional treatment for prompt healing of a fracture. Symphytum is also indicated for cases of fracture to resolve pain that remains at the fracture site even after complete bone healing.
When to use Symphytum?
Symphytum should be selected to manage cases of fracture of knee bones along with conventional treatment.
How to use Symphytum?
This medicine is mostly prescribed in Q (i.e. mother tincture) form. Symphytum Q can be used one to two times a day.
6. Apis Mellifica—For Marked Swelling of Knee
Apis Mellifica is a useful medicine to treat marked swelling of the knee in cases of an injury. There is marked swelling, soreness and sensitivity. Pain of stinging or shooting nature along with a burning sensation may also be felt in the knee with the above symptoms.
When to use Apis Mellifica?
This medicine should be considered to manage swelling of the knee that occurs in cases of injury along with stinging, shooting, burning-type pain.
How to use Apis Mellifica?
One can take this medicine in 30C potency one to two times a day.
Some common types of knee injuries
The injuries that are common to the knee include – fracture, ligament tear, dislocation, meniscal tear, tendon tear, sprains and patellar tendonitis.
Fracture – It refers to break in the bone either partial or complete. In case of the knee, it mainly affects the patella also called kneecap. It usually happens from a fall or an accident.
Ligament injuries – First among these is anterior cruciate ligament injury. This ligament is present in front of the knee. Its injuries commonly result from sports activities like playing football and soccer. Second is the posterior ligament injury. This ligament is present at the back of the knee. This ligament is usually injured from a high impact on front of the knee when knee gets bent as from a hard fall on bent knee or road accident, or injury while playing a certain sport. The third ligament injury is collateral ligament injury. These ligaments are located on the sides of the knee. This ligament usually gets injured from some hard impact on the sides of the knees.
Dislocation – Dislocation of knee results when the bones of the knee are partially or completely forced out of their place. This may occur from falling, motor vehicle accidents, or sports injuries.
Meniscal tear – Meniscus tear may occur suddenly from sports injuries or it may occur gradually as a part of ageing or arthritis.
Tendon tear – The tendon tear mainly affects quadriceps and patellar tendons when it comes to knee tendon tear. This may occur from a fall or an impact from being hit by something or in professional players.
Knee Sprain – It results from overstretching of one or more ligaments of the knee. This may occur from falling on the knee or being hit on the knee by something heavy.
Patellar tendonitis – This refers to injury to the tendon that joins the kneecap to the shinbone (tibia). This injury is also called jumper’s knee.
I met an accident in may 22 and acl and meniscus injury,acl was operated but still pain while up and down from stairs
HELLO JI DOCTOR- I HAVE PAIN IN MY LEFT KNEE AND NOT ABLE TO HOLD WEIGHT – PROBLEM 1> MAY 14th, 2023 SLIPED FROM BIKE WHOLE WHIGHT HOLD BY LEFT LEG. 2> SECOND DAY, WHILE GOING UP STAIRS, FEEL LIKE SOME VAINE BROKEN INSIDE THE KNEE. SINCE THEN, FEELING PAIN AND SWELLING TOO. PLS SUGGEST SOME HOMEOPATHY MEDICINE.
I have no knee pain per se…
But a anapping and wobbling sensation..
I know my meniscus is torn.
Which of the above is best suited to my condition?
Hello Dr Sharma,
I am 77 yrs old. Last year, while getting up from Vajarasan position, there was horizontal tear of body and posterior horn of medial meniscus.
On advice of orthopedic surgeon, I am doing some strengthening exercises for quadriceps and calf muscles and taking calcium. However, the pain is still persisting. Could you please recommend some homeopathic treatment.
Hello Dr. Sharma
I am a 72 year old man, and have a tear in my right medial meniscus that has produced a baker’s cyst, which became painful and problematic for me about 2 ½ months ago. With rest, and a paleo, anti-inflammatory diet, the swelling reduced, the pain disappeared and I was able to walk again. (I also lost 22lbs) It flared up again about 2 weeks ago and I was referred for an MRI that has revealed the tear and Osteoarthritis. There is no pain now, and only slight swelling. The knee feels incredibly weak when walking up stairs. I can walk fairly well with a cane, but not for long periods of time. I am not particularly fit, although not ready for the grave just yet. The Doctor has suggested that surgery is the only option and that the meniscus is unable to heal itself, so the condition will only get worse without surgery. Is there any homeopathic treatment that will assist?
I think I have a cartilage problem or meniscus problem in my R Knee. Yesterday, walking to acupuncture helped. But this a.m. just cycling over to recycling, I noticed tightnes in the muscles just above the knee as I was biking. Even the back of that knee was tender. So far I took 1 Ultra Flex w MSM. I have Symphytum
Officinale 30c i took this a.m. Now I am resting. I thjnk I need to go get a cane. F, 67
Hi I jaswant Singh my have sliped on road left knee injured and ligament PCL and ACL Damage Allopathic doctor advise for sugery .please tell other option homeopathic treatment .
हाय मैं जसवंत सिंह मेरे बाएं घुटने में चोट लगी है और सड़क पर फिसल गया है और लिगामेंट पीसीएल और एसीएल डैमेज एलोपैथिक डॉक्टर सर्जरी के लिए सलाह देते हैं। कृपया अन्य विकल्प होम्योपैथिक उपचार बताएं।
I have manisuss grad 2 इन my both knee ।
Hi,
I had a meniscectomy in my right knee, is there any medication that I can take that will heal the meniscus.
Hi sir
Last year when I playing badminton suddenly i fell down on court coz of my knee injury, I went to hospital doctor said ACL PARTIAL TEAR INJURY which one is best medicine for cure in homeopathic
Tq
body junction medial meniscus horizontal cleavage tear.
It my problem please sugges homeopathic medicine for it
I am a Senior Citizen 86 yrs. old. I slipped and fell hitting my right shoulder. X-ray revealed no fracture. Ortho doctor says there could be injury in my shoulder joint. I had excruciating pain and could not move or lift my upper arm above elbow. After 17 days there is slight improvement. Using cold compress with ice pack on the affected portion. Applying Diclofenac ointment on the affected portion in the night. Taking ARNICA 200 for last 3 days 5 globules 4 to 5 times a day. ALSO having FROZEN shoulder for the last 3 months on my left side which is very painful when I lift my left hand or lift any weight.
Will be thankful to have your advise.
Take causticum 200 Rhus tox 200 and Ferrum met 200
Hi I had sciatica pain in left leg from last one year. Get worse in cold and rainy weather. Get better with movement. Get worse in sitting and driving position.
grade III chronic degeneration of anterior horn of lateral meniscus, edema in prepatellar soft tissue & popliteus muscle
Dr i have medial meniscus tear, ciuld i expect any reply, as i am seeing beliw comments without replies
I have 3rd grade tear
I have a meniscus tear injury of right knee and my knee will be suck and locked not move in backside also in front.. I have knee pain with crack sound I have a stiffness In my knee joint kindly any solution without surgery…
She takes money for any reply, better to go directly to any male homeopathic doctor
I have a slight torn miniscus on inside of left knee. Hurts when going up hill or standing. Pain radiates to pinky and 4th toe and ankle. Don’t want to have surgery. Any help is appreciated
Get a good knee brace, or sleeve, one with copper and NOT having neoprene, which has carcinogens!!! to hold it in place.
ELEVATE (pillows under it) and keep as immobile as possible.
For meniscus, I would do 200c of ruta and ledum. If it’s “it only hurts when I move”…add 200c of Bryonia. Rhus tox, also 200 c. 3-5 pellets of each under the tongue, let dissolve. I separate thru the day, but they are all compatible and can be taken together.
Nothing but water in mouth 15 minutes before and after. Drink lots of water to lubricate joints. Ensuring you have to get up to pee, so there’s the needed mobility!
PEppermint interferes so switch to Homeodent toothpaste for the duration.
IF you can, try to get in some traditional PT.
Definitely use massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic.
And did you get an x-ray to confirm sprain, not tear?
I’ve been studying and using homeopathy since 2000, but could never afford the money for certification.
Hello, Dr. Sharma. I was recently diagnosed with a lateral tear in the meniscus of my right knee as well as cartilage damage. What homeopathic remedy would you suggest for this? I have an evaluation scheduled with an orthopedist later this month, but would like to start healing it before this appointment. I will NOT allow them to inject any kind of cortisone or steroid and praying I won’t need surgery.
Blessing!
Donna Little
Get a good knee brace, or sleeve, one with copper and NOT having neoprene, which has carcinogens!!! to hold it in place.
ELEVATE (pillows under it) and keep as immobile as possible.
For meniscus, I would do 200c of ruta and ledum. If it’s “it only hurts when I move”…add 200c of Bryonia. Rhus tox, also 200 c. 3-5 pellets of each under the tongue, let dissolve. I separate thru the day, but they are all compatible and can be taken together.
Nothing but water in mouth 15 minutes before and after. Drink lots of water to lubricate joints. Ensuring you have to get up to pee, so there’s the needed mobility!
PEppermint interferes so switch to Homeodent toothpaste for the duration.
IF you can, try to get in some traditional PT.
Definitely use massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic.
And did you get an x-ray to confirm sprain, not tear?
I’ve been studying and using homeopathy since 2000, but could never afford the money for certification.
I have medial meniscus tear of left knee for past three months it is also recovered by 60 % due to physio therapy and massage and now wish to take care of remaining recovery With homeopathy
Pl..advise on treatment
Namaskar Sir,
I have also a problem of miniscus tear of left knee. Pleas suggest treatment and please give reply. I found many questions in comment sections but there is no reply to single question. please do needful.
Thanks Sir.