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Applying an ointment or spraying a pain reliever is the general tendency of almost everyone suffering from muscle pain, medically known as myalgia. However, it only provides temporary relief and the real cause of muscle pain is not addressed. Here’s where homeopathy can be of real help. The natural homeopathic remedies for muscle pain not only provide relief, but also strike at the root of the problem and cure muscle pain effectively. They are also completely safe with no side effects.
Homeopathic Medicines For Muscle Pain
The leading homeopathic medicines for managing muscle pain includes Rhus Tox, Bryonia, Arnica, Ruta, Magnesium Phos and Gelsemium.
1. Rhus Tox – Top-Grade Medicine
Rhus Tox is at the top position when it comes to treating muscle pain. This medicine can be used to relieve muscle pain anywhere in the body. The key indication to use it is when muscle pain gets worse at rest but gets better with movement. It is the best medicine to help cases of muscle pain arising from overuse of a muscle, over-straining or over-stretching of muscle, like muscle pain from doing excessive exercise, pain in leg muscles from excessive running, pain in muscles of the arm from carrying heavy weights, neck pain from prolonged working on computers, back pain from heavy weight lifting or a sudden jerky movement and so on. Rhus Tox can be used for pain in any muscle of the body. It is a wonderful medicine for muscular pain, along with stiffness, particularly in the neck which aggravates towards the evening. Secondly, Rhus Tox is a very beneficial for muscle pain and stiffness in the lower back which gets worse on sitting and lying down, but moving about relieves it. It is a leading medicine to help cases of lower back pain due to straining of muscles from heavy weight lifting. This medicine also relieves pain in deltoid muscle (muscle covering shoulder and upper part of outer side of the upper arm) where stitching pain is felt in shoulders while lying down which gets better from movement.
When and How to use Rhus Tox?
This medicine can be used as the first line of treatment in case of muscle pain in any body part. This medicine gives great relief in muscle pain arising from whatsoever reason. Rhus Tox is most frequently used in 30C potency. Initially, it requires frequent repetition and can be taken three to four times a day. Once relief sets in, dose should be reduced. If using in 200C potency, do not take it more than once or twice a day.
2. Bryonia – For Muscle Pain On Movement
Bryonia is a natural medicine sourced from root of plant ‘wild hops’. It is a brilliant medicine for muscle pain treatment. The characteristic symptom to use this medicine is muscle pain which gets worse on movement and better by lying still. It is effective for neck muscle pain and pain in muscles of the lower back. Movement and stooping are not possible. Next Bryonia, is prominently indicated for pain and soreness of abdominal muscles from coughing. Lastly, it offers help for cases of pain in chest muscles.
When and How to use Bryonia?
Bryonia can be given in case of muscle pain during movement, while relief sets in from lying down. It gives excellent results in 30C potency. It can be taken two to three times a day as per the severity of the pain.
3. Arnica – For Sore Painful Muscles From An Injury Or Overexertion
Arnica is the most useful medicine when it comes to treat sore, painful muscles from an injury or overexertion. Muscle injury may occur from a traumatic fall or a blow against something hard. The affected muscle is very tender to touch along with pain. Besides, Arnica is also indicated for muscle pain in case of influenza (a viral infection affecting nose, throat and sometimes lungs).
When and How to use Arnica?
If you have suffered muscle pain from overexertion or an injury, Arnica is the best prescription for you. It is an infallible medicine in such cases bringing relief in pain, along with aiding healing of injured muscle. Take it in 30C potency three to four times a day at a three-hour gap. When pain starts receding, reduce the dose to twice followed by once a day.
4. Ruta – For Muscle Pain Due To Strain (Pulled Muscle)
Ruta is a magnificent medicine to deal with cases of muscle pain from strain, which is overstretching or tearing of the muscle. Muscle pull can occur from using muscle in the wrong way, overuse of muscle, or an accident. Persons needing it feel sore with aching bruised pain in the affected muscle area. This medicine helps in pain relief along with relaxation and healing of the over-stretched muscle.
When and How to use Ruta?
Ruta is most prominently indicated to manage muscle pain arising from overstretching or tearing. 30 C potency of Ruta is the right choice to start with that can be used three to four times a day.
5. Magnesium Phos – For Muscle Pain From Cramps
Magnesium Phos is the top-listed medicine to relieve muscle cramps – sudden involuntary muscle contraction (tightness). It works well for pain occurring from cramps in any body muscle, especially calves (muscle in the back of lower leg) and feet. In cases needing it, a person complains of cramps from prolonged exertion at night also.
When and How to use Magnesium Phos?
This medicine is the perfect prescription for muscle pain due to cramps. The most frequently recommended potency of this medicine is 6X which comes in tablet form. Magnesium Phos 6X can be used three to four times a day as per intensity of the pain.
6. Gelsemium – For Muscle Pain Along With Weakness And Heaviness
It is a herbal medicine prepared from root of the plant ‘yellow jasmine’. It is an important medicine to manage muscle pain attended with heaviness and weakness in the affected part. Mostly, it helps with muscle pain in the limbs (arms and legs). The affected muscle area is sore to touch apart from being weak and heavy. It is a highly valuable medicine to manage muscle pain that occurs in influenza cases along with fatigue.
When and How to use Gelsemium?
Use of Gelsemium is suggested when heaviness and weakness in affected area is marked along with muscle pain. Though it works well in both low and high potencies, it is better to begin with low potencies. Gelsemium 30C can be taken twice or thrice a day.
What Are The Causes Behind Muscle Pain?
Muscle pain can be localised in one muscle or a few muscles or generalized, involving muscles all over the body.
Muscle pain can arise from any of the following reasons:
1. Overstretching, overuse / overstraining muscles from excessive physical activity, muscle tension; muscle cramp is the main reason behind muscle pain.
2. Injury or trauma to muscle including strains
3. Certain medical conditions:
a). Fibromyalgia: It is a chronic long-term condition in which there is widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness along with other symptoms including fatigue, irregular sleep patterns, loss of concentration and mood swings.
b). Chronic fatigue Syndrome: In this syndrome, a person suffers from extreme fatigue/exhaustion along with unexplained muscle pain, memory issues, loss of concentration and improper sleep
c). Thyroid issues: Muscle pain can occur in both hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
d). Certain Infections: like flu (influenza), COVID – 19, Lyme disease
Flu: it is a contagious viral infection affecting nose, throat and lungs.
COVID – 19: It is a highly contagious viral infection caused by SARS – CoV -2 virus
Lyme disease: It is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia which is spread by ticks.
e). Autoimmune diseases (the diseases in which the body’s defence/immune cells start destroying the body’s healthy tissues out of a mistake). These include dermatomyositis and polymyositis.
Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory disease causing a skin rash and muscle inflammation.
Polymyositis is a muscle disease causing muscle inflammation leading to muscle weakness and pain.
f). Polymyalgia rheumatica: It is a chronic inflammatory condition leading to pain and stiffness in muscles, mainly hips and shoulders.
g). Compartment Syndrome: It arises from pressure build-up in a muscle compartment. It results in obstructed flow of oxygen, blood and nutrients to the muscles, nerves and blood vessels resulting in its damage.
4. Electrolyte imbalance: Low potassium or calcium
5. Certain medicines like statins, bisphosphonates, ACE inhibitors
Which muscles are commonly affected with pain?
The pain can involve any muscle of the body but the main muscles that ache are deltoid muscle (muscle covering shoulder and upper part of outer side of the upper arm), muscles of neck, muscles of lower back, calf muscles (muscles of back of leg) and thigh muscles.
What other signs and symptoms can attend muscle pain?
Muscle pain can be attended with stiffness and weakness of the muscle area involved, and sometimes can be attended with fever. In some cases, rashes can appear on the skin. At times, redness and swelling at the affected area is seen denoting infection.
Tips For Muscle Pain Management
1. Give the affected area proper rest
2. Apply ice pack (for 24 to 72 hrs) to relieve inflammation and pain. After about 3 days, apply heat
3. Massage may be helpful
4. Avoid weight lifting till the time muscle pain is completely gone
5. Take enough sleep and reduce stress
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And when I wake up in morning I feel a stiffness In my body. I have removed some reports 2 years back it have shown a mild slip disc . I regularly do yoga because I love doing yoga and exercise and visit physiotherapist but After doing all this I haven’t seen any effect ..
I have visited many doctors but each and every doctor is giving me different reasons for the pain..
I m a Parkinson’s patient for last 5 years. Please suggest some good medicines to control the tremors.Thank u
I HAVE PAID ALL OVER THE BODY MUSCLE WHICH RELIEVE AFTER LONG TIME EXERCISE ONLY. PLEASE ADVISE GOOD MEDICINE.
sir,
i was a sports man (volley ball) now my age is 64 years but very frequently my back muscle used to cramp and i could not move easily and its always filling very pain while sleeping or siting but on movement i fill better, hot compress is better filling. please suggest me the suitable homeopathic medicine and potency for relieving the pain.
with regards
samar dutta
Hi dr Sharma
I am 30 year old female and suffering from piriformis tendonitis in my left leg for 2 weeks. Pain get worse after I wake up in the morning. Kindl suggest me homeopathic medicine for this problem. I will be so thankful to you.
hii . m suffering from back pain frm long time and that pain is going in my thies nd legs as well ..pls recommend me any medicine to get relief frm this pain so i could live my life same as before……
My mother . Bina roy. age .75 years.her lower back nerve pain. Pls help me to suggest medicine.
Hello. I would ask you for a help with my muscles. I am older than 40 and I know I should strenghten muscles every second day because of their regeneration. I want something for quicker regeneration. I was thinking about arnica montana but I don’t know the potency or do you have any different idea? Thank you very much.
Sir,IamSuffering from one and half a month for thigh and entire back leg mussel pain kindly give suggestions the Homeyo medicines.
Hello !
After a long bus journey 300 kilometre & lifted 25 kg weight from bus taxi. Then I am feeling
pain under knee of right leg. Unable to move right leg thumb freely. I am a computer operator.
At the time of computer work I am feeling uneasy under the knee of right leg. Feeling pain in waist when try to move, sit or stand.
Kindly best homoeopathy medicine.
Regards
Swapan Kumar Gupta
Hello! I have had chronic back and neck pain since I was 15 years old, due to a severe car accident. I now have two spots in my back that are misaligned and my neck is also completely curved the wrong way. It also caused my muscles to tense up and go into knots that won’t seem to go away as well as sciatica. I have seen a chiropractor, but it became too expensive to continuously go and it did not relieve my muscle pain in any way. I am also diagnosed with graves disease, so my arms and legs are now aching all of the time as well. I feel like my pain is never going to go away and I am only 24. I hate waking up feeling like my whole body is fighting me. I do not want to be on pain killers either because they do not fix my ailments and they are addictive. Any advice?
Thank you, Rea Bagemehl
I have a severe pain in below the waist from the last 4 years but now a days I feel very difficult to walk for short distance. I have severe pain below knee, back, shoulder and excessive the area where legs and body attached. I.e near private part ( women) . I feel very relaxed when I stretch my legs. My knee also produce sound while walking.( Climbing the stairs ). Sometimes I am not able to understand whether I have joints pain or muscular pain . Pl suggest me some good homeopathic medicine.
Left thigh & calf muscles stretched and painful for last 3 days. Nothing in right muscles. Taken Arnica 200 OD yesterday & day before yesterday, but no effect. Please suggest another remedy. Cannot sit on the floor with folded legs or bent left knee, due to stretching and pain.
Dr I have a varicose veins problem , legs starts pain when I stand or sit for long time , hot compress or oil massage relieves pain , please suggest homeopathy medicine . Thanks
Dear Doctor,
I am a depression patient since Sept 6th 2010 and still on anti depressants to date. My both the thigh muscles pain a lot and I get very severe Cramps in my legs when I am asleep. Kindly suggest me Homeopathic medicines for both my problems.
Pain in thigh muscles of both legs{front muscles}is continuous.
Kindly reply.
Sunil Bilgi,
Belgaum, Karnataka.
Hello Sir,
My wife age 59 years is suffering from back and leg muscle paining since last so many years.
Now a days she even not able to walk due to severe paining in back and legs.
We tried remedies except homeopathic medicines. But she did’nt get any relief.
Kindly suggest a proper homeopathic remedy.
Regards,
Uday Dighe.
dr.sharma
Namasta!
My left arm muscle has been pulled due to cervical kindly advise me homeo medicine with potency.
Thanks
dr.sharma
Namasta!
My left arm muscle has been pulled due to cervical kindly advise me homeo medicine with potency.
Thanks
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Hello. I am a keen sportsman who has exercised regularly throughout my life. I do general fitness work and work hard at conditioning my muscles. However no matter how much I increase or decrease my training of late I’m getting a lot of muscle tightness in my ITB and lower back. I don’t get tightness in my hamstrings and calves but neither will increase in flexibility despite religiously working at improving his area. I’m now getting really tight knees as a result. A excellent physio has checked out my back and knees and nothing is down to joint wear. Can you recommend and homeopathic remedies that I might try?
Dear.
I am an homeopath myself, do go to college, but cannot figure out my muscle pain. My lower back, is stiff and severe painful – extending to hips and down the thigh – sometimes also the ancles. I cannot rice my right arm – feel the same pain starting in my left arm, deltoid pain and shoulder pain – my upper back is stiff and painful – I love ti take a warmth bath, stretchin makes good, everything feels too short of muscles- sometimes it hurt lying in my both hip – changing places in hip and thigh, stiff in my thigh and pelvis/hips after short time stillness. Any idea?
thanks.
best regards
EMS
My right thai musles get stiff while walking. Kindly suggest good medicine to get relief.
I apply move and other muscle relxant cream which help temporarily.
Regards
Aloke Dutta