INDICATION MEDICINE DOSE
Shock and
trauma
of injury Arnica 6,12,30
30 preferred
Injury to
the soft tissue/muscle Arnica 6,12,30
Arnica external
Formula external
Injury to
nerves
or parts of Hypericum
the body rich
with nerves (feet, Hypericum external fingers, back);
injuries with
Formula external shooting pains 6,12,30
Sprains/strains
Arnica
(immediately after injury) 6,12,30
Rhus tox* 6,12,30
Bryonia** 6,12,30
Ledum (for easily
sprained ankles) 6,12,30
Arnica external Injury Formula external
Tendonitis Rhus tox* 6,12,30
Bryonia** 6,12,30
Arnica external
Injury Formula external
Severe
sprains
(wrenched tendons, Rhus tox*
12,30
split ligaments) Bryonia** 12,30
Ruta (if Rhus tox or Bryonia
aren't effective) 12,30
Bellis perennis (when cold applications cannot be tolerated) 12,30
Dislocation Arnica 12,30
Hypericum (if
shooting pains) 12,30
Injuries to periosteum (bone-covering) Ruta
6,12,30
Arnica external
Injury Formula external
Injuries to knee or elbow Ruta 6,12,30
(includes shin splints) Rhus tox* 6,12,30
Arnica external
Injury
Formula external
Fracture Symphytum
(Take Arnica for shock of injury) 6,12,30
Arnica external
Injury Formula external
Head injury
(immediately after injury) Arnica 12,30
Old head injury Natrum sulphicum 12,30
Slow repair
of fractures Calcarea phos.
6,12
Bruises/Contusions Arnica 6,12,30
(no break in the skin) Arnica
external
Injury Formula external
Bleeding Arnica 12,30
Nosebleeds Phosphorus 12,30
Blisters Calendula
external
Cuts Calendula
external
Lacerations (deep cuts) Hypericum
external (1st)
Calendula external (after deep cut begins to heal)
Staphysagria 12,30
* Rhus tox
is indicated when the person experiences the "rusty gate" syndrome:
there is great pain upon initial motion but some relief on continued motion.
** Bryonia is indicated when the
person experiences increased pain and discomfort the more motion they do.
Homoeopathy
in sports medicine
Kayne, steven (bhj, 81,3/1992)
Common sports injuries - abrasions and wounds (Calendula, Hypericum, Hepar-sulph., Ledum, Arnica);
Blisters (Calendula, Hypericum, Causticum, Cantharis, Urtica);
Eye injuries (Ledum,
Staphisagria, Arnica, Symphytum);
Fractures (Arnica, Calc-phos., Symphytum);
Muslce, tendon and ligament injuries (Arnica, Rhus-tox.,
Ruta, Rhododendron, Apis, Bryonia, Strontium carb.);
Pain, bruising and swelling (Arnica, Acidum
sulphuricum, Bellis perennis, Hypericum);
Common sports illnesses, -
conditions contracted during sports activity, water related conditions (Euphrasia, Calendula, Nux-vomica,
Arsenicum alb.);
Effects of climate (Glonoin, Belladonna,
Cantharis, Petroleum, Agaricus, Apis.
Lachesis);
Insect bites (Apis. Ledium);
Coughs, Colds. Sore throats and Influenza which are
conditions contracted (Bryonia, Gelsemium, Aconite, Eupatorium, Phosphorous, Antimonium tartaricum,
Belladonna);
Fungal infection (Sepia, Tellurium, Sulphur,
Rhus-tox.);
Allergies (Euphrasia, Allium
cepa, Sanguinaria);
Anxieties and stresses (Argentum nitricum, Gelsemium, Aconite);
Insomnia (Passiflora,
Coffee, Nux vomica);
Diarrhoea (Arsenicum
album, Podophyllum, Veratrum,
Croton tiglium);
Headaches (Ignatia, Belladonna, Glonoin);
Motion sickness (Cocculus, Tabacum).