About Muscle Cramps & Its Homeopathic Treatment
| Why do you get Cramps & Joint Pains | Cramps can occur due to physical or medical conditions. 3 out of 4 incidences of cramps in adults and children occur at night, it mostly affects calf muscles (83%), followed by the foot muscles (40%) In the first part it is caused by sports activity involving strenuous exercises in hot humid conditions. Medical conditions like cirrhosis (liver disease), hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (treatment for kidney failure) most likely causes muscle cramps. Pregnant women develop muscle cramps, particularly during the last trimester |
| How does homeopathy medicine for cramps & joint pain work | Homeopathy medicines like Hypericum and colocynths act upon excessive firing of neurons in the spinal cord that control muscle contraction and cause cramps. Magnesium Salts like Magnesium Phosphoricum (Mag Phos) is one of the important mineral for muscle cramps. 5 Phos corrects any nerve deficiencies that is known to cause cramps. Arnica relieves tension of stressed parts and acts as muscle relaxant |
| Can body toxicity cause cramps? How does homeopathy help in such condition | In some people high levels of toxic (poisonous) substances in the blood, such as lead or mercury can cause cramps. As mentioned earlier liver & kidney ailments has a direct bearing on blood toxicity as also on cramps. Homeopathy remedies like galium aparine stimulates excretion of toxins in urological tract, improves condition of mucous membranes. Glechona hederacea cleanses body fluids, treats infection of serous membranes. Clemats erecta stimulates lymphatic system. Check Adel 66 Toxex drops |
| Which Homeopathy remedies are considered effective in treating cramps | Homeopathic remedy Arica is a great pain reliever, Zincum met acts on leg cramps, Picric acid for muscle weakness in legs, Causticum for muscle weakness in arms, Rhus Tox is good for sprains and redness, joint injuries. It is a muscle relaxant and pain reliever. Colocynthis is is a remedy for neuralgic pain. Gaultheria Oil relieves stiffness. |
| Why is this treatment useful to you or your family | Unlike other forms of treatment, homeopathy is considered safe & effective. In allopathy certain types of medication, such as statins (medicines that help lower cholesterol levels) are known to cause side effects like cramps. Others are raloxifene, nifedipine, nicotinic acid: to avoid |
| When should you see a doctor | If you have an underlying medical condition, the cramps will have other symptoms, such as numbness or swelling. In such cases, a doctor consultation is advised |
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Homeopathy Sprain Relief Medicines
| Arnica Montana | Useful when there is intense soreness, swelling and bruising at the affected joint. It is the first remedy to be used on occurring of sprains. |
| Ruta Graveolens | Immediately on the occurrence of a sprain, bathe the part with ice water in which a few drops of Ruta have been added. This treatment, if applied right away generally cures and does away the need to use any other medicine. It may also be used for formation of nodules after sprains. When the swelling subsides, alternate hot and cold treatment should be given. |
| Ledum | For ankle sprains. When injured area feels cold to touch and pain is better from cold applications. |
| Rhus Tox | For a sprain or strain when pain and stiffness are worse on first movement, and symptoms feel better after moving around. Sprain in the neck. Give four doses in a day. It will relieve the patient from the neck pain. |
| Natrum Carb | For chronic sprains that occur mainly in the ankle. |
| Strontium Carb | Effective treatment for a sprain in the ankle or the wrist. |
| Aconitum nap | If the sprain in the neck has been caused by exposure to a cold wind, a few doses will remove the trouble if used within 24 hours the neck pain. |
| Agnus castus 6c | Another general but a good remedy for sprains and stretching of muscles. |
| Belladonna 200C | Three doses of it in a day will remove the pain and sprain after failure of Aconitum nap. |
| Bellis per | It is an excellent remedy for sprains in conditions when the sprain has been removed but the pain remains. It combines the properties of Arnica and Hypericum. |
| Calcarea carb, Natrium carb, Petroleum | These are useful in old sprains according to the totality of symptoms. |
| Dulcamara 200 | A dose a day for sprain of the neck, when days are hot but nights are cold. |
| Lachnantes tinc | It removes stiffness on account of the sprain in the neck. |