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Tics are sudden semi-voluntary repetitive twitches/movements or sounds involving distinct muscle groups. Tics are preceded by the build-up of some kind of tension in the body or sensation like itching/tingling that gets relieved only after a certain movement is performed. Tics can be suppressed with effort, but cannot be resisted. A suppression of tics is usually followed by bursting out of tics. On the huge list of Homeopathic medicines for tics, some well-recognized names are Agaricus Muscarius, Cuprum Met, Hyoscyamus Niger, Zincum Met, Argentum Nitricum and Veratrum album. 
Classification of tics
Tics are classified into two major types – motor tics and phonic tics. Motor tics refer to movement-based tics while phonic tics are associated with sound production. Further, motor tics can be simple motor tics or complex motor tics. Similarly, phonic tics can be simple phonic tics or complex phonic tics. In simple tics, a single muscle group is involved, while in complex tics, more than one muscle group is involved. Some examples of simple motor tics include blinking the eye, shaking of the head, neck stretching, shoulder shrugging. Common complex motor tics include touching objects, facial grimacing, pulling at clothes, repeating an action and making obscene gestures. The examples of simple phonic tics include throat clearing, coughing, sniffing and grunting. Complex phonic tics include repeating one’s own words or words just spoken by someone else, saying obscene or socially unacceptable words.
Causes of tics
The exact cause of tics is not clearly understood. Tics often run in families. Intake of drugs such as cocaine may also lead to tics. Tics may increase from stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation and fatigue. Concentrating on performing a task decreases tics while relaxing may worsen them.
Homeopathic Medicines for Tics
Tics can be treated very effectively with medicines. In fact, Homeopathy medicines work wonders on both motor and phonic tics. There is no single homeopathy medicines for treating all types of tics. The ideal medicine is selected only after analyzing case details based on symptom presentation.
Agaricus Muscarius is indicated for tics such as blinking of eyes or twitching of the head.
Cuprum Met is helpful in treating eye twitching.
Hyoscyamus Niger is best suited for treating tics like making grimaces or ridiculous gestures and where a person is impelled to touch everything. Hyoscyamus Niger, on the other hand, is the best medicine for tics where the person makes obscene gestures, touches genitals, sings amourous songs.
Zincum Met is used to treat twitching in various muscles and where a person repeats everything said to him.
Argentum Nitricum will effectively treat cases where anxiety worsens tics.
Veratrum Album is prescribed for tics that cause a person to repeat actions over and over again. It must be noted that the above symptoms are mere guidelines. Several other factors need to be considered before any of these medicines are prescribed. Therefore, self-medication must be avoided at all cost. The medicines should be taken only in consultation of a physician.
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Hello, my granddaughter, age 11, has been diagnosed with a tic. It first started as taking deep breaths, very deep, and now its a deep breath with a clearing of the throat. Can you suggest what if any homeopathic medicine could help this?
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I.A.
My son is 7 +.. He is suffering from chronic motor tics since past one and half yr. Some time it increases and sometimes it decreses… Temporarily few medicines work then tics start again… Need your guidance with homeopathic medicine.. How long medicafion will take in curing him..
He shows eyeblinking sometimes eye twitching
Rotating his eye balls in especial mannee
Head shruging
Rarely mouth strctching
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Hello Dr. Sharma. My son will be 18 in a few months. Shortly after his father’s passing 8 yrs ago, he started jerking his head. It’s gone from mild to bad to manageable to bad again. The doc described it as his giving himself whiplash daily. The neurologist stated it was a normal appearance from a deep emotional trauma (his father’s passing) and it will start fading in his late teens. It’s not fading. He told me tonight that he’s starting to eat slight memory loss/forgetfulness and occasional stuttering. So new symptoms. What do you recommend? Please help. He is also OCD (not to extreme) and very intelligent. The neurologist stated this is a common trait with those who get motor tics.
Doc hello. I am Major Marwah. My condition is like I get spasm of the eye/facial muscle while in stress. My left eye sort of closes due to stretching of facial muscle. I feel it is due to some muscle in the neck. Could be TMJ or Hemifacial Spasm. Pl help.
My son is 9 years old his mother had him on ADHD medicine for a couple of months about 2 years ago he started developing a few tics, blinking sometimes squinting of the eyes tightly, face gestures where muscles around his mouth pulldown and he also had a little cough that was also one of his habits or clearing of throat. She has given me custody of him now I’m trying to watch his diet but could use help with that also because he is extremely active I run him after school like a horse and let him play excessively to get some of the energy out of him. Is there any homeopathic medications I can use to help my son. He has been with me now for 3 months and attending a new school when he was only home school before but his mother never did the homeschooling so I know this has added to his anxiety going to regular school. Please let me know if you can help me thank you.
My son 8 years old is having eyelid twiching since 2 weeks. Winking of eyes often. Please suggest some medication
My son has a motor tic since 18 months. He moves his shoulder blades near the neck region every now and then. Pls suggest.
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My friend is suffering from motor tics past 8 yrs. All the dr. She went they said it cannot be cured but i told her there will be way in Homiopathy when Alopathy has nothing. I wanted to know from you. Can she be cured for rest of her life.
Hello Sir
My name is Balwinder Singh & I live in Vasai near Mumbai.
I am 65 year old & I am suffering from wors moter ticks in my face area like eye twitching and so many mussle problem
& ticks in my mouth area wise making so many Types of bad posture looks very bad.I mean my life is hell ,I don’t feel relax in any time. Sir please can you treat me with homeopathy medicine if yes then please advice me what can I do and what medicine I take.
Hello Dr .my husband is suffering from both motor n vocal tics,since 20 years.taking medicine altmost a year.getting difficulties bay by day.can u pls help me how cure dis
I have nerve twitching ( may be muscle twitching) problem all over my body for about 5years, I used to masturbate excess which I left 1year ago and some benefit since then, further my symptoms are poor sleep, weakness, fatigue, if more exertion then nightfall in that night otherwise no much problem of nightfall, twitching of eyes very much, can’t labour much, pain in legs and arms. I used many homeo medicines but not much benefit.
Please please help me
Thanks.
Hello Dr. Sharma,
I am 37 yrs old and lives in Toronto.
I use to get tics since young age but never new it as i always ignored it and never did anything on that, but lately this have increased quit a much and its alarming now as i am getting both motor tics and vocal tics
my tics includes,
– Sudden head jerks towards front and back (around every 10 to 15 minutes)
– Verbal sound of uugghh repetitive 3 to 4 times every 10 to 15 minutes
– Stretching my stomach inside with deep breath
– jerking my shoulders
I recently came to know that this disorder is known as Tics and i would really appreciate if you could guide me how to come over this as this is affecting my personal as well as professional life
Thanks & Regards,
Husen
Dear Doctor,
Mt 11 year old son has had mild Tourette’s: facial tics and grimacing g since he was 4. What do you recommend please? He is going to high school soon and people are starting to notice at school.
Thankyou
Hello Dr. Sharma,
My 12 year old daughter, has a sigh-breathing/yawning tic that was triggered by a therapeutic dose of Adderall. She is off the Adderall, but the tic stayed.
What homeopathic combination would you recommend for a sigh-breathing/yawning tic?
Hi Doctor,
My 8 year old son developed eye tics (constant blinking and facial contortions) after being ill with the flu and having high fevers. I suspect he may have PANs or PANDAS, brought on by bacterial issues. He hasn’t tested positive for strep, as he had a viral infection. Homeopathic remedies such as UNDA’s and other remedies. Can you please help us?
Thank you,
The Hadley Family
Hello Dr Sharma, my name is maria and I suffer from both motor and vocal tics pretty bad. I seem to have several all the symptoms you mention like the head jerking, shoulder shrugging, twitching of my thumb, blinking eyes and most recently I squint my eyes involuntarily. I also do the coughing, clearing my throught, sniffing, I tend to hum alot especially while eating and i tend to repeat what people say. I feel as if i have ocd as well, i constantly wash my hands. My symptoms are severe, i currently take haloperidol but i dont want to keep taking it anymore and all these symptoms are vere embarrasing for me. Please help! Which treatment would be best? Thank you in advance!
Could you please recomend a treatment for a 7year old child. Ne has has two ticks for two months. The first ime is vocal humming sounds “hm” and the second ime is humming from time ti time. The two ticks are simultaneous. The has been taking Spascupreel for 2 months but in vain
My 7 year old son has been having ticks since November. On day he got frightened in the park and thats how the ticks appeared. He has been through 3 ticks and now a new motion tick appeared. While he walks he bumps one of his feet into the other one and then walks and agin he bumps one of his heal into the othe. Could you please help me with a homeopathic remedy.
Dear Dr
I am an allopathic doctor from Jammu and Kashmir.4 years back I suffered injury to my cervical spine that lead to severe cervical spondylosis.Few months after the injury I developed a severe head tremor that lasted around 30 hours.Though it never occurred again nonetheless I get few subtle head jerks occasionally especially when I am anxious or not able to sleep well.Pertinent to mention that I have had to struggle with OCD through out my life.I am contemplating a spine surgery but the head jerks that I get occasionally especially under stress are frightening me to undertake such a step.You know allopathic medicines like haloperidol are fraught with serious risks .As such I would like your valuable guidance and any homeopathic medicine that would keep me calm reduce anxiety help sleep better and prevent head tremor.Regards Dr Maroof Assistant professor GMC hospital Srinagar
Dear Dr
I am an allopathic doctor from Jammu and Kashmir.4 years back I suffered injury to my cervical spine that lead to severe cervical spondylosis.Few months after the injury I developed a severe head tremor that lasted around 30 hours.Though it never occurred again nonetheless I get few subtle head jerks occasionally especially when I am anxious or not able to sleep well.Pertinent to mention that I have had to struggle with OCD through out my life.I am contemplating a spine surgery but the head jerks that I get occasionally especially under stress are frightening me to undertake such a step.You know allopathic medicines like haloperidol are fraught with serious risks .As such I would like your valuable guidance and any homeopathic medicine that would keep me calm reduce anxiety help sleep better and prevent head tremor.Regards Dr Maroof Assistant professor GMC hospital Srinagar
Good Afternoon Dr Sharma I have a married 33 year old son who has facial tics since the age of 13 years. His problem is mostly the movement of the mouth & sometimes the eyes. Please can you suggest which homeopathic medicine he should take. We reside in Cape Town. Just wish there was some miracle medicine that will help my son. Thank you Mrs Ismail
Hello Dr I’m Yogish Baraskar here from mumbai.im suffering from tics and right side if face is affected. And eye muscle contracts while talking or laughing or even in normal condition. Brain MRI was done by neurologist, there was no sign of tumor. I also took second opinion from Hinduja Hospital neurosurgeon. He told me not to take medicine as effect will reoccur, second choice was of Botox injections and third was surgery.
Please let me know medicine and treatment I can avail in homeopathy. And this tic issue will be completely resolved by medicine? Or it will re occur.