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Essential tremors is a neurological disorder characterized by shaking of a body part or involuntary movement that aggravates while using the affected muscle of that part. Essential tremors mainly affect the hands. However, the head and tongue may also be affected in some cases. Essential tremors are, most of the time, inherited.
Homeopathy offers a very effective treatment for multiple neurological problems including essential tremors. Initially, it reduces the intensity of the tremors. It also reduces the progression of tremors and further aims to eradicate it from its roots. Homeopathic medicines for essential tremors are very safe due to its natural origin and complete absence of any chemicals. In conventional mode of treatment, tranquilizers, anti-seizure medicines and beta blockers are usually used to manage this condition. Though, they offer relief but may cause dependence and side effects from prolonged use. While homeopathic medicines treat this condition with zero side effects, these also have no risk of dependence even after long-term use.
Homeopathy fixes the root cause
Homeopathic remedies after reducing the severity of the tremors in the initial phase treats the root cause behind the tremors to offer long term results and cure. With proper homeopathic treatment under the supervision of a qualified homeopath for the prescribed duration, many cases recover completely. The results vary as per the chronicity and intensity of the symptoms.
Highly reliable treatment option
Homeopathy is a very reliable 200-year-old science based on fixed laws. This makes it a very reliable and safe treatment process in essential tremors cases. Homeopathy works at a deep level in a natural way to boost the self-healing mechanism to overcome this issue naturally.
Prescription as per individual symptoms
Every case of essential tremors is treated as per the person’s characteristic symptoms. There are numerous remedies to treat essential tremors in homeopathy. The unique symptoms in every individual serve as the key indicators for administering the most appropriate medicines. So a detailed case evaluation followed by its analysis is done in every case to prescribe the best medicines. So one should consult a qualified homeopath and avoid self-medication strictly.
Top 9 Homeopathic Medicines for Essential Tremors
The top homeopathic remedies for essential tremors are Zincum Metallicum, Agaricus Muscarius, Lolium Temulentum, Gelsemium Sempervirens, Silicea, Phosphorus, Lycopodium, Argentum Nitricum and Mercurius Solubilis.
1. Zincum Metallicum – Top Grade Medicine For Essential Tremors
Zincum Metallicum is a highly recommended medicine for treating cases of essential tremors. It is effective for tremors of head, hands, and feet. The patients who suffer from essential tremors of hands and need this medicine may have constant shaking of hands. The complaint of jerking of hands that worsens especially while writing with excessive weakness in the hands. In the case of head tremors, the head is in involuntary movement from side to side. When trembling in the feet takes place, there is frequent stumbling. When complaints of tremors aggravate from emotional excitement (like anger, joy, sadness), Zincum Metallicum is a useful remedy. It can be used if trembling occurs in all the limbs or in the entire body.
When to use Zincum Metallicum?
Zincum Metallicum is the best choice of medicine for essential tremors of head, hands, and feet that gets worse from emotional excitement like joy, anger, or sadness. For those who need it, the worsening of hand tremors is seen while writing and head tremors usually occur in a side to side motion.
How to use Zincum Metallicum?
This medicine is usually used in 30C potency just once in a day.
2. Agaricus Muscarius – For Tremors with Anxiety, and Jerking
Agaricus Muscarius is very effective remedy to manage essential tremors of legs, hands, head, and tongue. This medicine is mainly administered to patients who complain of excessive trembling of hands when one moves them.
This medicine also proves to be very beneficial if shaking of hands takes place while holding objects, often resulting in them being dropped. It is also an important medicine for head tremors that can be constant. It is accompanied by an excessively cool feeling in the head. Further, its use is suggested for trembling of the tongue resulting in unclear speech. It can also be used to manage trembling of legs. Trembling may be attended with anxiety and weakness. Besides, jerking of eyelids also indicates the use of this remedy.
When to use Agaricus Muscarius?
It is a very suitable medicine for treating essential tremors of legs, hands, head, and tongue. It is indicated to manage the trembling of hands during their movement or while holding objects and head tremors accompanied by an excessive cool feeling in the head. The trembling of the tongue occurs along with unclear speech which is another important indication.
How to use Agaricus Muscarius?
Initiate this medicine in 30C potency one to two times a day as per the severity of the symptoms.
3. Lolium Temulentum – For Shaking Of All The Limbs
This is a wonderful medicine if shaking is present in all the limbs. Patients who need this medicine have difficulty holding objects like a glass or a cup due to shaky hands. There may be trembling in the hands while writing. Limbs are cold to touch, gait is unsteady.
When to use Lolium Temulentum?
This medicine is suggested for managing cases where shaking of all limbs is observed.
How to use Lolium Temulentum?
It offers remarkable results in 30C potency that can be administered once a day.
4. Gelsemium Sempervirens – For Tremors With Muscle Weakness
This natural medicine is used for essential tremors when trembling of the affected part is accompanied by excessive muscle weakness. Those who need this medicine always complain of profound dullness and drowsiness. This medicine works well in those cases where the tremors are intensified by emotional excitement or fear. Its use is mainly recommended for essential tremors of limbs and the tongue.
When to use Gelsemium Sempervirens?
One may use it for managing tremors attend with drowsiness, dullness and weakness.
How to use Gelsemium Sempervirens?
This medicine in 30C potency can be administered twice a day for best possible results.
5. Silicea – For Hand Tremors When Using Hand
Silicea is another remedy to treat essential tremors of the hands while using them. For example, trembling of hands may take place while eating, writing or holding anything. Such patients can also face difficulty in doing fine work due to excessive shaking of hands; for instance, threading a needle appears to be a very cumbersome task for them. In general, people who require this medicine are the nervous, anxious type.
When to use Silicea?
The key indicator for using this medicine is trembling of hands while writing, eating or holding any object.
How to use Silicea?
Consider its use in 30C potency one to two times daily.
6. Phosphorus – For Tremors Of Limbs Worse From Exertion
Phosphorus is the next best remedy for essential tremors that aggravate due to exertion. It is of great help when hand tremors worsen due to exertion. The excessive shaking of hands poses a lot of difficulty in holding anything. This medicine is also meant for the patient who reports numbness or a crawling sensation in the hands along with trembling of hands.
When to use Phosphorus?
This medicine is administered for tremors of the limbs that aggravate due to exertion.
How to use Phosphorus?
Phosphorus in different potencies like 30C, 200C and 1M. Among these, usually 30C potency is used once a day as the treatment is initiated.
7. Lycopodium Clavatum – For Essential Tremors Of Head
Lycopodium Clavatum is used is there is involuntary, causeless shaking of head and is accompanied by dizziness. The key symptom among the patients who need Lycopodium is the continuous movement of the head either from side to side (a no-no movement) or backward and forward (a yes-yes movement).
When to use Lycopodium Clavatum?
Lycopodium is indicated for managing tremors of the head with side-to-side movement or backward and forward movement.
How to use Lycopodium Clavatum?
Though this remedy can be used in both low and high potency, to begin with, 30C potency is good and should be taken one to two times daily.
8. Argentum Nitricum– Essential Tremor from Anticipation and Anxiety
This medicine is useful in essential tremor if the shaking is mainly triggered by anxiety, anticipation, or due to emotional stress. The tremor becomes more noticeable when one has a fear of being observed, performance pressure, or stressful situations, and often reduces when the person is calm or distracted. There is poor control over voluntary movements, with unsteady, shaky hands during fine activities such as writing or holding objects. The nervous system appears over-stimulated yet weak, leading to trembling with general debility and lack of coordination. This remedy is especially suited to essential tremor cases in which emotional trauma, anticipatory anxiety, and nervous exhaustion form the core of the condition, rather than any structural neurological damage.
When to use Argentum Nitricum?
Argentum Nitricum is well administered in tremors caused by anxiety, anticipation & nervous excitement, especially before public performance or stress.
How to use Argentum Nitricum?
It can be initiated with 30C potency, once a day.
Higher potencies such as 200C, 1M can be administered under the strict guidance of a qualified homoeopath.
9. Mercurius Solubilis – For Tremors Of Hands, Neck, Legs And Tongue
Mercurius Solubilis is a wonderful medicine for the trembling of the neck, hands, and tongue. For those who need it, tremors mostly begin in the fingers. Due to shaky hands, there is an inability to lift or carry anything with the hands. There is difficulty in eating with hands and drinking water without spilling. Hand trembling is accompanied by marked weakness. It is also administered for tremors of the neck and the legs. Tremors aggravate from exertion. Merc Sol also works well if there is excessive trembling of tongue and voice is shaky, accompanied by profuse mouth salivation.
When to use Mercurius Solubilis?
This medicine works well in cases of tremors of hands, legs, neck, and tongue, especially when exertion aggravates them.
How to use Mercurius Solubilis?
Merc Sol 30C can be taken once or twice daily.
Types of Tremors in Essential Tremors
1. Action Tremor
Action tremor occurs when a person is performing a voluntary motion. The shaking is noticeable while doing activities that require the use of hands or other affected parts of the body, such as drinking from a glass, eating, buttoning clothes, writing, or tying shoelaces. This is the most common type of tremor observed in essential tremor. It is often the main reason patients face difficulty in routine activities.
2. Postural Tremor
Postural tremor appears when a person holds a body part in a fixed position against gravity. For example, tremors may be seen when the arms are stretched out in front, while holding a phone, or while keeping the head upright. The shaking starts as one assumes a posture and may aggravate if the position is held for a longer time.
3. Rest Tremor
Rest tremor occurs when the affected body part is relaxed and at rest, such as when the hands are resting on the lap. In essential tremor, rest tremor is less common and usually mild. It often improves or disappears once the person starts moving the affected part.
Cause Behind Essential Tremors
The exact cause of essential tremors is not known. But the following observations are to be noted:
1. Changes in some part of the brain are seen among those who show such symptoms, as per recent research.
2. Essential tremors run in families, and over 50 per cent people afflicted by the illness have it in their family. Here, it arises from altered genes. This inherited form of essential tremor is known as familial tremor. If even one parent carries an altered gene, then there are 50 per cent chance that the child will present the symptoms of essential tremor.
3. It can affect people irrespective of age, although the odds of its occurrence rise as one ages. Essential tremor is usually seen among people who are 40 years or older.
4. Anxiety,stress, caffeine, smoking, fatigue, extreme cold, and hot temperature, low blood sugar, thyroid, and strong emotions are some of its causes. Taking lithium salts or antidepressants can make the tremors worse.
Signs And Symptoms
The main symptom of essential tremor is shaking, which consists of rapid, rhythmic movements. The intensity of tremors can vary from mild to severe. In some individuals, tremors occur only in certain situations, while in others they are present more frequently.
–Tremors usually take place while using the affected body part.
–Difficulty in eating, drinking, dressing, and writing is observed in moderate to severe cases.
–Both sides of the body are often affected, but one side may be more tremor prone.
–Tremors may aggravate with activity, fatigue or stress.
Body Parts Commonly Affected:
1. Hands and arms: Shaking while performing routine activities like holding objects, eating or writing.
2. Head and neck: Involuntary head motion: The head movement can be up and down (a motion as when one nods a yes) or side to side (a motion when one nods a no).
3. Voiceand tongue: Shaky or quivering voice, difficulty in speaking clearly.
4. Legs & feet: Tremors may cause unsteadiness, balance, or gait problems.
5. Face: Twitching seen in the affected parts of the face, such as twitching of the eyelids.
Essential tremors vs Parkinson’s disease — Are they same?
These are not the same conditions, but many times, there could be confusion about the two.
The key differences are as follows:
1. Essentialtremors mainly occur while using hands, while in Parkinson’s disease, the tremors occur when hands are at rest.
2. In essential tremors, no other problem is noticeable besides shaking. In Parkinson’s disease, movement becomes slow, posture is stooped, gait issues are seen, though in essential tremors, sometimes there could be difficulty in walking.
Complications
Though tremors are not a critical issue, they have a tendency to gradually worsen over the years. Eventually, the tremors may become so intense that completing regular, routine activities can prove to be difficult. For example, it may result in difficulty in holding a glass, drinking from a glass of water, eating with a spoon/fork, combing, shaving, tying shoelaces, cooking, and wearing clothes. One may face difficulty in talking and may have a shaky voice. Writing clearly/neatly may also be affected.
Diagnosis And Investigations
There is no lab test to diagnose essential tremors. It is diagnosed based on the clinical symptoms. A physician will take note of the symptoms, medical and family history, and do a physical examination of the sufferer having tremors. Essential tremors are diagnosed by ruling out other medical conditions that could cause similar symptoms. If there is doubt between essential tremors and Parkinson’s disease, then the dopamine transporter test is advised (this test confirms Parkinson’s disease).
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can caffeine aggravate tremors?
Absolutely. Tea, energy drinks, coffee or anything with caffeine can temporarily increase the severity of tremors.
2. Can meditation or yoga help in managing tremors?
Yes. Stress reducing activities like meditation, deep breathing, yoga can reduce tremor severity by calming the nervous system.
3. At what age does Essential Tremor begin?
It can begin at any age, but it mostly appears among adolescents or after the age of 40.
4. Are both hands always affected?
Usually, both hands are affected, but one side could be more affected than the other, especially in the early stages.
5. How is Essential Tremor different from normal shaking?
Normal shaking due to temporary factors like fear or cold, whereas Essential Tremor is persistent and occurs regularly during action.
6. Is Essential Tremor linked damage of the brain?
No. Essential Tremor is a functional neurological disorder that is not caused by brain injury or stroke.
7. Is homeopathic treatment safe for long-term use?
Yes. Homeopathic remedies are safe, gentle, non-habit forming, and suitable for long-term management when administered correctly.
8. Can homeopathy slow the progression of Essential Tremor?
With early and personalized homeopathic care, it is often possible to slow down the progression of Essential Tremor and help prevent further aggravation of the symptoms.
dear dr
I am aman 59 years old.i got hands tremor 20 years ago.i am ctive and I work good but most time I got my hands shaking some times all my body but u can see it on my hands ,some times I cant hold class of water.i feel so tyred,i went many doctors they said its essential tremer not to warry about it.i took many medsine but no use.when I drink alcohol I feel beter but am not alkoholick I drink once aweek and not much.now I took Inderal 1 tablet aday,i feel beter not very good just beter than not to take tablet.i need medsine to get rid of it,is it possipile,thanks for your help
I am 77 yrs old and suffer from Parkinson for the last two years. Right hand has become weak and shakes more than left. When I think it starts more – loss of sleep, loss of weight only 40 kg height 5,3; Using homeopathic mediciness lie agricus, Arg Nit Lolium Tem causticum and avena sativaaa not regularly. Som part of the Brain seems to have degenerated as MRI says.
Soliciting your advice.
sir,
i hand shakes when i make them straight, doing any fine task , holding a glass
i am 56.my body shakes while i sit or stand continuously in a place. i become impatient and restless to wait somewhere for long time. i have travelling and agoraphobia.as per neurologist i have been taking pataprazole-40,antianxiety , antidepressant & hypertention tablets .will you kindly suggest homeopathic remedy for this problems by which i can able to discontinue allopathic slowly.
Dear Dr. Sharma,
i have been suffering from trembling of hands. It gets worse while I am eating, writing or holding an object.
I am from Afghanistan and right now I am Delhi on the very treatment. I have been taking Mysoline 250 mg for the last one year, but no result.
Please get back to me how I can see you.
All the best.
Ehsan
I am a homoeopathic medical student. Year 39 years old suffering from trembling in hand fingers while keeping straight. Tongue also trembles sometimes while in tension. Leg fingers also trembles in tension while travels. Don’t like to see accidents and hear bad news. Feels headache and exhausted in some bad news. Amelioration after sound sleep. Aggravates after disturbance in sleep and overthaught. Amelioration after performing Namaz and yoga and exercize. All these complains are from last 10 years.
I am a homoeopathic medical student. Year 39 years old suffering from trembling in hand fingers while keeping straight. Tongue also trembles sometimes while in tension. Leg fingers also trembles in tension while travels. Don’t like to see accidents and hear bad news. Feels headache and exhausted in some bad news. Amelioration after sound sleep. Aggravates in winter season and also after disturbance in sleep and over thought. Amelioration after performing Namaz and yoga and exercize. All these complains are from last 10 years. Kindly suggest best remedi with potency soon.
I am 69 years old and have asthma for 15 years and am using steriods and bronchodilator.
I have extensive in hands and head. I understand it is due to bronchodilators but can some homeopathy
Help
My father is 80 years old and he has developed a tick causing his tongue sticking out of his mouth involuntarily. Since we have not identified any organic causes, I was told it is sign of aging. I was wondering if you know of any homeopathic medicine which may help . Regards.
Sir, Good Evening. My father has been suffering from parkinson since 7 year & he regularly uses Syndopa as wel as Zandopa(Ayurved) & now condition is no worst but due to these medication acidity is now a big problem for him. These days BP at 140/85 & diabates at normal. Kindly suggest me how to over come hyper acidity . And if there is any treatment for parkinson? Also he takes conium every day(as per advised by our Hpathy doctor)
my mother 67 years got into depression 2 years back and she took psychiatric medicine. Now she have tremors in head and left hand and leg. she is diabetic and undergone surgery for triple vessel disease.
Hello Dr. Sharma
My concern is about my adult son 37 years old. When he was 14 years old he started spinning neck for long period of time he was given anti-depressant for years which only suppressed that symptom but nothing more then another anti-Dep was given called’Geodon that showed little improvement but he stopped taking on his own and his withdrawals were NIghtmare for us. he was given Seroquol for a year didn;t seem to improve but only suppressed.Now his withdrawls are same or worsen. Refusing any medicine treatment severe tremors in his Right hand and Leg for long time., lack of appitite , no hygeine awareness, anger, talking to himself or air,drinking coke or pepsicola every time.
please advice he is also underweight refuses to eat any thing cooked at home or touched by any family member.
desperatly seeking right advice please can you help?
mom
Respected Sir,
I am suffering with essential tremors from my childhood. Due to this i feel difficulty in writting and operating computer. Please suggest me any good homeopathic tonic.
Good morning doctor, my age is 40 for the past 5 year i have problem in my hand ie while writing my hand will shake and jerk. I have consult so many neuro doctors and take all medicines test, mri, botex injection nothing will happen. the result is zero. Please please advice me how to overcome this problem due to this i cant the attend exams. Please help me to solve my problem i am in chennai where i have to meet . it is possible to solve my problem based on this my life will settle.
Please reply me doctor.
V.Senthilkumar
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My wife aged 60 years is suffering from Meige Syndrome (Cranial dystonia/Blepharospasm) for the last one year and getting treatment in modren pathy,but all in vain.Whether it is cureable in homeopathy? Please advise me.
Hi Dr Gdmorng,
Good Morning!
I have some query for you. Hope you will be able to help me.
My Mother age 73 is having left hand tremor which is continous amelioration in sleep for past one year. She drops things . Right now I ‘m giving her Agaricus 30 Potency for past weeks time. Can you pls advice me is it the right Potency to strat with
looking forward for your valuble advice.
Regards
sheeja
Dr. Sharma
I have tremors in my hands while writing or eating. My mother had the same problem so its genetic . Iam 49 years old . If there is any treatment please let me Know.
I am suffering from voice tremor since last two years. Sometimes while speaking my voice starts shaking. I am 48 years old and nobody in the family had this kind of a problem. There is a slight tremor sometimes in my hands too. Please suggest a solution.
Dr. Sharma,
I am looking for a solution to my hand tremors. My left hand is the worse (I am left handed), but my right hand is also starting to have tremors. I have difficulty writing, and holding utensils or a glass in my hands. I use to be able to use my right hand to bring a glass to my mouth, but now that is also difficult. The tremors are worse when I am excited or nervous, or upset about something.
I am 67 years old and in good health and active. I have had the tremors since I was in my 30’s but they have gotten worse with age.
Thank you for your help.
Hello Doc,
I am 26 years old. I am having problem of tremor in my one hand which is due to genetics. My right hand starts shaking in the stress condition and i don’t have control on my fingers of right hand when the temperature is less than 10 degrees. please tell me the solution.
Dr. Sharma,
I am suffering from bipolar disorder past 20 years & on Lithium,Valporate,Larpose .from past 5
years ealier I was facing mild whole body tremor but now the magnitude has increased.
This problem is making me semi paralysed.
Please help me .
Thanks & Regards,
Rajiv Gupta
Hi doc,
I have experiencing hand tremors whiles writing or using the microphone in public for so many years now.what medicine do you recommend and how do I get the medicine.
How effective also is your medicine because I have tried a lot and tell me of any side effects
My mother is 84 yeras old. Her hand trembles, while holding glass or cup. She suffers from debilitated kidney, UTI infection, and Hypertension and is on allopathic medications therefor. One and a half month ago, her right leg had a swelling probably due to odema and had a pain. Suddenly, on or around this 3rd or 4th March the swelling subsided suddenly though pain continued travelling from hip to leg palms and she started having involuntary movements of the right leg. These movements are jerky. The allopathic doctor treating her does not feel it is sciatica or Parkinsons syndrome. He attributes it to old age. Please advise immediately. She also fell down but did not suffer fracture. She has, however, great contusion pain in her hip bone. A homeopathic doctor has prescribed Symphytum Q + Arnica Q + Ruta Q 10 drops each 3 times a day in water. He has also advised Calcaria Phos 6x and Magphos 6x 5 tablets each 3 times a day. Please advise whether it can be given particularly when her kidneys are extremely weak. Please please please advice very urgently.
Dr. Sahib,
I have a psychatric problem (bipolar Disorder) past 20 years on Litium,Valporte,Larpose.
I am suffering from tremors past 5 years making me semi paralysed.
Sir I want the treatment and cost of monthly medicine. I have tried anticonvalsunts but in
vain.
Thanks & Regards,
Rajiv Gupta
I am 72 years old and suffering from tremors for the last say 5 years. First i neglected. from the last year it became worse. My hands are shaking when writing,eating or holding any object. Drinking water with glass or holding any thing. It increases with emotional happenings,worries.
Please help and advise.
I have tremor in my hands while I write on paper with a pen or pencil. If there is any treatment which remove my problem kindly inform.
i am suffering from essential tremor
I am essential tremor patient.I have tremor in my hands while writting on paper with a pen or pencil.
Dr. Sharma
I have a tremors in hand while writing and pick up
Cup of tea glass. My age is 41 I take alcohol panmasala nd tobbaccco from last 15 year. I also take treatment
from dr batra but no positive result. Please advive.
I am 63 year old man, I have a tremor in my hands, my handwriting has worsened, and to carry even a plate of food to the table, the plate trembles. the strength in my hands have weakened as well. If u can advise thank you.
Michael Brus
I have tramors in hand fingers while writing or putting signatures. Putting signatures on cheques are more more difficult and differ on each time. Though no significant tramors in hand but to hold cup of tea in air is very stable and sometimes minute shaking of hand may be there. There is some pain in the bone of thumb. I can do my other works without any problem. The above tramors are in right hand only since last 17 years or more. Initially tramors were less and gradually increased to The extent that I feel great problem in signing the cheques and also in official writing work. I am highly diabetic on insulin. Please guide me accordingly.
Dear Doctor,
I have this hand tremor while writing in front of others.I cannot sign or write in front of other people or offices.but I can do every thing if I am alone and my hands are not shivering also.also. Pls.advice
Dear Dr.Sharma,
My right hand shivers terribly ONLY while I attempt to write…… Otherwise it is perfectly fine. Please help.
Sandeep
Dear Dr Sharma
I am 50 years old i have non noticeable tremor in fingers since i was 18 years old, and whenever, i am nervous or in worry, it becomes noticeable. But, in any case, I have difficulty in writing always, sometimes more and sometimes less but it is always there. I don’t have any other medical problem. Kindly, give me suitable advice.