HOMEOPATHY FOR OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis is a condition where your bones become weak and are thus more likely to break. The bones lose calcium and the insides become porous, like a honey comb. Technically speaking this is called losing bone mass. People with low bone mass are more susceptible to breaking bones.

Osteoporosis is the most common cause of fractures. Roughly 10 million individuals over age 50 in the United States have osteoporosis of the hip. An additional 33.6 million individuals over age 50 have low bone mass or “osteopenia” of the hip and thus are at risk of osteoporosis and its potential complications later in life.

Due primarily to the aging of the population, the prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass is expected to increase. By 2020, one in two Americans over age 50 is expected to have or be at risk of developing osteoporosis of the hip; even more will be at risk of developing osteoporosis at any site in the skeleton.

Osteoporosis does not affect everyone to the same degree. Women, especially older women, are more likely to get the disease than are men. An estimated 35 percent of postmenopausal White women have osteoporosis of the hip, spine, or distal forearm. That said, men, especially elderly men, can and do get osteoporosis.

The age-adjusted prevalence of osteoporosis and the rate of hip fracture are lower in Black women than in White women in the United States. The prevalence of osteoporosis in Hispanic and Asian women is similar to that found in White women, and the incidence of hip fractures among Hispanic women in California appears to be on the rise. However, it is important to remember that osteoporosis is a real risk for any aging man or woman.

Osteopenia —After having a bone test, your doctor may tell you that you have Osteopenia. Osteopenia is not a disease, but just the technical term for having lower than normal bone density. Your bone density is lower than is normal and safe, but not so low that osteoporosis is indicated. Roughly 34 million women and 12 million men have Osteopenia in the US.

Low bone mass can be caused by variety of factors including, but not limited to:

·       Genetics

·       Non- ideal bone mass development during adolescence 

Having low bone mass does not mean you will develop osteoporosis, however your risk to develop this disease and the associated fractures greatly increases.

Causes—Actually there is no single factor that causes osteoporosis. Rather, there are numerous risk factors that contribute.

Aging- Bone loss inevitably starts to happen as we get older. Bone is a living tissue that is always growing and being replaced. Most people reached their maximum bone mass density in their mid-thirties. Afterwards, the rate at which bone degrades and is removed starts to become larger than the rate that new bone is created. On average I % of bone mass is lost per year  starting around age 40

Hormones-The female hormone oestrogen plays an important role in osteoporosis. Women need oestrogen to keep their bones strong, and oestrogen production falls for all women once menopause starts. In women, bone loss can reach much higher levels about 3-5 %, during the first 5-6 years in post menopause. About one out of every three postmenopausal women has osteoporosis to some degree, even mild osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of fractures, particularly of the hip, vertebrae and wrists. Fractures can have serious consequences as well. About 20 percent of elderly women who undergo hip replacement surgery due to a hip fracture die within one year. And half of those who survive will require full-time nursing care.

Genetics-Heredity is a factor and people with a history of osteoporosis in their family should be diligent in monitoring their bone mass density. Heredity also plays a factor in the skeleton structure you begin with.  Individuals who naturally have skinnier, less dense skeleton structures are more prone to osteoporosis since they will have less bone mass to begin as they enter middle / old age.

Physical activity-Like muscles bones are living tissue that need exercise in order to remain strong and healthy. Stress from physical activity –whether it comes normal every day activities like walking or from physical training – exerts force on your bones. Your bones respond by restructuring and building up bone. Just like muscles, if you are inactive, your bones become weaker since there is nothing for the to respond to. Use it or lose it.

Diet-Calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus are all critical building blocks for bone. If your diet is lacking in these foods, this can contribute to osteoporosis

Smoking - The relationship between bone loss and smoking has been confirmed by numerous studies. However, once you quit smoking, even later in life, the bone loss influenced by this habit can be minimized.

Excessive alcohol intake - People who drink alcohol to excess are more prone to fractures. This may be partially due to the diuretic effect of alcohol, which induces calcium losses through the urine. Alcohol can also decrease the absorption of calcium from the intestines and cause deficiencies in vitamin D and magnesium - both of which are important to bone health.

High sodium intake - Several studies have demonstrated the harmful effects of high dietary sodium on bone integrity. Reducing sodium intake can reduce bone loss considerably.

Coffee - Coffee consumption of more than two cups a day may contribute to accelerated bone loss.

High consumption of animal protein - Some studies have shown that a diet high in animal protein actually promotes bone loss by leaching calcium from the bones, although the verdict is still out on this issue.

A high acid-ash diet - Recent research has suggested that eating an acid-ash producing diet (high in animal protein and grains, low in vegetables and fruit) causes an increase in urinary excretion of calcium, leading to bone loss.

Medications - Certain medications, such as cortisone, corticosteroids, thyroid supplements, anticoagulants and anticonvulsants can interfere with calcium absorption, that may contribute to bone demineralization.

Illness-Additionally other illness such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and hypothyroidism can cause bone loss.

Certainly, men are not immune to osteoporosis. Bone loss is more gradual in men, but once they reach age 70 their risk for osteoporosis increases significantly. Men in this age group are at increased risk for fractures.

Symptoms of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease as it does not have any obvious external symptoms until a fracture occurs. In a recent study, nearly half of women age 50 or older had osteoporosis or low bone mass density and did not know it. You may not know you have osteoporosis until you actually have a serious sign such as breaking a broken or fractured bone, lower back pain, or a hunched back. Breaking a bone occurs while doing normal activity such as climbing stairs, bending forward, or lifting objects.

Osteoporosis can affect any bone in your body, but tends to occur most frequently in the hip, waist, and spine. Osteoporosis in the vertebrae of the spine is a very serious problem.

Symptoms of osteoporosis in your vertebrate include:

·       Height loss- osteoporosis leads to vertebrae in your spine collapsing and actually making you shorter.

·       Back pain

·       Curved or hunched back

·       Sloping shoulders

If you are elderly, a broken hip makes up to four times more likely to die within three months. If you survive, the injury often causes your health to spiral downward. One in five people with a hip fracture ends up in a nursing home within a year. Many others become isolated, depressed, or frightened to leave home because they fear they will fall.

RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES

Radiological evidence of decreased bone mass is more reliable, but about 30 percent of the bone mass must be lost before it becomes apparent on X- rays. Following features may be noted on X- rays

·       Loss of vertical height of a vertebra due to collapse

·       Cod fish appearance- The dish bulges in to the adjacent vertebral bodies so that the disc becomes biconvex

·       Ground glass appearance of the bones, conspicuous in bones like the pelvis

·       Singh’s index- Singh et al. graded osteoporosis in to 6 grades based on the trabecular pattern of the femoral neck trabeculae

Metacarpel index and vertebral index are other methods of qualification of osteoporosis.

 

OTHER INVESTIGATIONS

These include the following, some of them more recent:

·       Biochemistry: Serum calcium, phosphates and alkaline phosphatase are within normal limits. Total plasma proteins and plasma albumin may be low.

·       Densitometry: This is a method of quantify osteoporosis. In this method absorption of photons (emitted from gamma emitting isotopes) by the bone calcium is measured. Two types of bone densitometry are available – ultrasound based and X-ray based. DEXNA scan is an X-ray based bone densitometry, and is the gold standard in the quantification of bone mass.

·       Neutron activation analysis: In this method, calcium in the bone is activated by neutron bombing, and its activity measured.

·       Bone biopsy

 

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When OSTEOPOROSIS is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

CALCAREA CARBONICA

Fat, flabby persons. Easily tired by least exertion. Back pain and neck pain. Cannot sit upright in the chair from weakness of back. Vertebrae, feel loose, painful on pressure. Faulty development of bones. Swelling and pain in joints.  Worse from cold and dampness. Chilly patient, easily catch cold. Craving for indigestible things like chalk, coal, pencils, dirt etc. Craving for eggs. Profuse perspiration, especially on the scalp. Much perspiration, wets the pillow. Overweight persons.

CALCAREA FLOURICA

Deformities of bones. Easy joint dislocation. Cracking in the joints. Swelling and indurated enlargements having their seat in the tissue and ligaments. Chronic lumbago. Lumbago worse on beginning to move and better from continued motion. Better from rubbing, warm applications.

CALCAREA PHOSPHORICA

Slow ossification, non-union of bones. It has an affinity where bones form sutures or symphysis, pain, burning along sutures.  Curvature of the spine to the left. Lumbar vertebrae bend to the left. Soreness of sacro-iliac symphysis, as if broken. Violent pain, worse least effort, screams with pain.

SILICEA

Osteoporosis from defective assimilation of calcium. Necrosis, decay, and softening of bones. Silicea can stimulate the organism to re-absorb fibrotic conditions and scar tissue. Silicea patient is cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants plenty warm clothing, hates drafts, hands and feet cold, worse in winter. Lack of vital heat. Prostration of mind and body. Ailments associated with pus formation. Tendency to easy exhaustion and abnormal sweats. Offensive sweat on hands, axilla, and feet.

SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE

Fractures due to osteoporosis. Symphytum is commonly known as ‘knit bone’ and as the name represents it helps in knitting/uniting the fractured bone by increasing the callous production. This remedy helps in union of fractured bone very efficiently. Pricking pain and soreness at the fractured site.

POTENTIZED CORTISONE

Potentized cortisone has the exact opposite action. Regular cortisone causes a reduction in bone matrix and may induce osteoporosis. Homoeopathic doses give opposite action. Osteoporosis. Painful post traumatic osteoporosis. Osteo-necrosis of hips.

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEOPATHY FOR DIABETES

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Hyperglycemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body’s systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels.  

HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When Diabetes is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

ABROMA AUGUSTA Q 

Abroma Augusta is the top Homeopathic medicine to treat Diabetes Mellitus. Its use is highly recommended in those patients who are losing flesh and suffer from extreme weakness due to Diabetes Mellitus. The patients who can greatly benefit from this Homeopathic medicine have an increased thirst with dryness of mouth. They also have an increased appetite and the urination is very frequent day and night. Excessive weakness is felt after urination. Homeopathic medicine Abroma Augusta is also of great help in treating sleeplessness in a person with Diabetes. Another sphere in which this Homeopathic remedy yields good results is skin complaints like boils and carbuncles in a diabetic patient. Burning sensation in the whole body is a prominent general symptom that can be found in persons requiring Abroma Augusta

CODEINUM

Sugar in urine, quantity of urine increased, great thirst.

CEPHALANDRA INDICA Q

A specific remedy for diabetes. Dryness of mouth. Great thirst for large quantities of cold water.

GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE Q

Gymnema Sylvestre is a Homeopathic medicine of great help for patients of Diabetes Mellitus who are losing weight with weakness and exhaustion. In such patients, this Homeopathic remedy works as a tonic resulting in improvement of overall health. With Homeopathic medicine Gymnema Sylvestre,the patient puts on weight and feels energetic.

HELONIAS

Urine profuse and clear, phosphatic and albuminous. Great thirst. Restlessness, profound melancholy, irritable. Boring pain across the lumbar region.

INSULIN

A specific remedy, also useful for carbuncles resulting from diabetes.

LACTIC ACID

Frequent passing of large quantities of sugar in urine. Great thirst. Rheumatic pain in joints.

MEMORDICA CHARANTIA Q

An excellent specific remedy for diabetes.

NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM

Profuse urination. Urine loaded with bile, lithic deposition in urine. Sedentary habits, when there is a succession of boils.

NATRUM SULPHURICUM

Hydrogenoid constitution. Complaints from living in damp houses, basements, cellers etc. Diabetes from mental worry, mental over work, and sexual excesses.

PHASEOLUS 3X

Diabetes with heart disease, gout.

PHLORIZINUM

Increase sugar in urine.

PHOSPHORIC ACID Q

Phosphoric Acid is an excellent Homeopathic remedy for extreme weakness, either mental or physical, in a diabetic patient. Such patients feel exhausted all the time. They have a weak memory and are forgetful. Some sort of history of grief may be found in patients requiring this Homeopathic medicine. For numbness of feet in patients of Diabetes Mellitus, Phosphoric Acid is the best Homeopathic remedy

PHOSPHORUS 

Phosphorus is a Homeopathic medicine of great help for treating Diabetes Mellitus, though its use depends completely on the constitutional symptoms of the patient. Homeopathic medicine Phosphorus is a remedy of great help for weakness of vision in a diabetic patient

RHUS AROMATICA Q

Rhus aromatic is an effective remedy for diabetes. Passing large quantities of urine of low specific gravity

SQUILLA MARITIMA

Great urging, much watery urine. Involuntary spurting of urine when coughing.

SYZYGIUM JAMBOLANUM Q

Syzygium Jambolanum is among the best Homeopathic remedies for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. It acts promptly and efficiently in decreasing the sugar levels. Excessive thirst and excessive urination are always present in the patient. Homeopathic medicine Syzygium Jambolanum also gives wonderful results in treatment of long-standing ulcers in a diabetic patient

URANIUM NITRICUM 3X

Diabetes with weakness and losing flesh. Profuse urination. Acid in urine. Incontinence, unable to retain urine. Excessive thirst. Diarrhoea.

TEREBINTHINUM

Profuse, cloudy, smoky, and albuminous urine. Sediments like coffee grounds. Haematuria.

 

 

 

HOMEOPATHY FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is more likely to develop as people age. The changes in osteoarthritis usually occur slowly over many years, though there are occasional exceptions. Inflammation and injury to the joint cause bony changes, deterioration of tendons and ligaments and a breakdown of cartilage, resulting in pain, swelling, and deformity of the joint.

HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When Osteoarthritis is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM

Antimonium crudum is effective for arthritis of fingers which gets worse from cold weather or by washing hands in cold water and better from warm. There is weakness and shaking of hands in writing followed by offensive flatus. Arthritis alternates with stomach symptoms. There is bloating after eating and eructations tasting of ingesta. Digestion is disturbed with constant belching. Antimonium crudum person have a thick white coated tongue.

BRYONIA ALB

Bryonia alb is one of the top remedies for osteoarthritis of knee joint. Here the joints become red, hot and swollen with stitching and tearing pain, worse on least movement. Knees become stiff and painful. Knees totter and bend under him when walking. The patient feels a cracking sound while walking. The leading symptom is knee pain gets worse by walking or movement and better from taking complete rest.

BENZOIC ACID

Benzoic acid is an excellent remedy for osteoarthritis of finger joints with cracking sounds on moving the fingers. Painful nodes are seen on finger joints. Urinary symptom is very important for the selection of this remedy. The urine is hot, dark brown, offensive, similar to horse’s urine.

CALCAREA CARB

Calcarea carb is another effective remedy for osteoarthritis of knee joint especially in fat, and obese persons. Osteoarthritis pain after exposure to cold. There is tearing pain in muscles. The pain and swelling of joints get worse when getting up from a sitting position and also by walking. Cold, clammy knees is another feature of Calcarea carb. There are cramps in calves when stretching out the legs at night.  Calcarea carb persons gets cold easily. They have a special craving for eggs and indigestible things.

CALCAREA FLOUR

Calcarea flour is best for finger joint arthritis with swelling and indurated enlargements. There are nodes of stony hardness is formed on finger joints. Pain and stiffness of finger joints. Bone spurs are seen on the affected joints.

CAUSTICUM

Causticum is effective for arthritic pain of knee joint with cracking and tension in knees, stiffness in hollow of knee. The tearing pain in knee gets better from heat and worse by exposure to cold air. The patient experiences burning in the knee joint. There is unsteady walking and easily falling due to pain and stiffness.

COLOCYNTHIS

Colocynthis is best for the osteoarthritis of hip joint with cramp like pain in hip. When lies on affected side pain from hip to knees. There is stiffness of joint and shortening of tendons. The pain gets worse from motion, standing and stooping and better from heat and by applying pressure.

COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE

Colchicum autumnale is effective for affections of the joints, fingers, toes, wrists and ankles. The patient experiences violent pain, cannot bear to have it touched or moved. Movement aggravates the condition. Great weakness. Burning or icy coldness in stomach.

GUAIACUM OFFICINALE

Guaiacum is best for long standing osteoarthritis. Tendons contracted. Limbs drawn out of shape. Immovable stiffness in joints. Growing pain in limbs. A feeling of heat in the affected limbs.

LEDUM PALUSTRE

Ledum pal is another effective remedy for osteoarthritis, especially sub-acute osteoarthritis. Arthritic pains that travel upwards, worse by warmth. Nodes are seen in joints. Gouty inflammations. Ankles and big toe swollen.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON

Rhus tox is best for hip joint pain with tearing pain, swelling of the joints. There is marked stiffness and pain in the joint. It is more marked when getting up from a sitting position and gets better from walking or by application of heat on the affected part. The patient gets hip pain on going up the stairs or sitting down. The affected part gets paralyzed, and cannot tolerate cold fresh air.

PULSATILLA NIGRICANS

Pulsatilla is excellent for hip joint pain where the tearing pain shifting rapidly. Pain in hip joint as if dislocated and gets relief from motion. There is drawing, tensive pain with restlessness, sleeplessness, and chilliness. The pulsatilla person is mild, timid, emotional and tearful. They have a special craving for rich foods.

RUTA GEAVEOLENS

Ruta graveolens is effective for osteoarthritis of knee joint where the patient feels the knees give way, while ascending and descending stairs. The pains as if deep in long bones, must walk about. The pain gets better by applying pressure on the affected part of knee. The thighs feel broken, worse when stretching the legs.

SULPHUR

Sulphur is best for osteoarthritis of knee joint and it is used as an intercurrent remedy or give when the well selected remedy fails. There is pain, swelling and stiffness, which is worse on standing and using stairs. Another marked symptom along with knee joint pain is excessive burning of sole, wants them uncovered. The gait is unsteady due to stiffness and pain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEOPATHY FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication that affects eyes. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, retina.

At first, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. Eventually, it can cause blindness. The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes.

Diabetic retinopathy symptoms may include:

·       Spots or dark strings in vision, floaters.

·       Blurred vision.

·       Fluctuating vision

·       Impaired color vision

·       Dark or empty areas in vision

·       Vision loss

HOMOEOPATHY MEDICINES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When Diabetic retinopathy   is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

ARNICA MONTANA

Bloodshot. Double vision from trauma and retinal haemorrhage. Bruised, sore feeling in the yes after close work. Feel tired and heavy after sightseeing, moving pictures. Must keep eyes open. Dizzy on closing them. Photophobia. High objects lean forward and about to fall. Right eye protrudes, looks larger than left.

BELLADONNA

Throbbing deep in eyes on lying down. Eyes feel swollen and protruding. Pupils dilated. Staring, brilliant, conjunctiva red, dry, burn, shooting in eyes. Photophobia. Double vision. Attacks of blindness, then yellow vision. Sensation as if eyes were half closed. Lines appear crooked when reading.

LACHESIS

Defective vision after diphtheria, extrinsic muscles too weak to maintain focus. Sensation as if eyes were drawn together by cords which were tied in a knot at root of nose. Blindness with lung or heart disorders. Eyes watery from pain. Intra-ocular haemorrhages. Feels as if eyes were forced out on pressing the throat. Dim sight. Unsteady look, eyes roll vacantly.

PHOSPHORUS

 Eyeballs feel large, stiff, Choroiditis. Fatigue of eyes and head even without much use of eyes. Edema of lids and about eyes. Pearly white conjunctiva and long curved lashes. Glaucoma. Cataract. Vitreous opacities. Atrophy of optic nerve. Double vision due to deviation of the visual axis. Partial loss of vision. Narrow field of vision. Sensation as if everything were covered with a mist or veil or something pulled tightly over eyes. Green halo about candlelight. Black points seem to float before the eyes. Letters appear red. Thrombosis of retinal vessels and degenerative changes in retina. Retinal troubles with the lights and hallucination of vision.

PHYSOSTIGMA

Bloodshot eyes with burning. Astigmatism. Glaucoma. Contraction of pupils. Profuse lachrymation. Spasm of ciliary muscles with irritability after using the eyes. Pain over orbits. Increasing myopia. Eyelid’s tense, cannot close or open them. Photophobia. Night blindness. Vision trembling. Muscae volitantes, flashes of light.

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEOPATHY FOR STROKE

A stroke, or ‘brain attack’, occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts. The brain cannot store oxygen, so it relies on a network of blood vessels to provide it with blood that is rich in oxygen. A stroke results in a lack of blood supply, causing surrounding nerve cells to be cut off from their supply of nutrients and oxygen. When tissue is cut off from its supply of oxygen for more than 3-4 minutes, it begins to die.

The effects of a stroke depend on the extent and the location of damage in the brain. Among the many types of disabilities that can result from a stroke are:

·       Inability to move part of the body, paralysis.

·       Numbness in part of the body.

·       Inability to speak or understands words.

·       Difficulty communicating.

·       Difficulty swallowing.

·       Vision loss.

·       Memory loss, confusion or poor judgement.

·       Change personality; emotional problems.

HOMOEOAPTHY MEDICINES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When Stroke is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

ACONITUM NAPELLUS 

Aconite is considered in the initial stage, when the haemorrhage has just happened. It may be due to emotional shock or fright. The person feels restlessness and tossing about. There is great anxiety of mind and body. Face becomes red. Congestive headaches. Hot heavy and bursting sensation in the head. The pulse is fast, full, hard, tense and bounding. Palpitation with anxiety. Hot hands and cold feet. Numbness and tingling in hands and feet, especially left arm. Dry, burning mouth with numbness and tingling. Vertigo, worse on rising.

OPIUM

Opium is indicated where the person becomes collapsed, jaws dropped, pupils dilated, hot sweat and one-sided paralysis. There is coma with dusky red face and oppressed breathing. Slow and laboured pulse.

NUX VOMICA

Nux vomica is suitable to persons who have indulged in wines and liquors. Also occur after heavy meal. It is best adapted to persons of bilious, sanguine, or nervous and irritable temperament. Threatened brain haemorrhage with giddiness, headache, and fullness of head.  It is used as a complementary medicine to Opium for completing the cure.

LAUROCERASUS

Laurocerasus is prescribed where the stroke occurring suddenly without warning, with palpitation, cold moist skin and convulsions of the facial muscles. Sudden cough, suffocation and loss of speech.

ARNICA MONTANA 

Arnica is indicated in the haemorrhagic stage. Tendency to haemorrhage and low fever. There is deathly coldness of forearm. Complaints due to injury.

PITUITRINUM

Pituitrinum is affective for arresting the haemorrhage. It also helps absorption of blood clots.

BEALLADONNA

Belladonna is prescribed with severe headache with congestion in the head, face hot and flushed. Eyes are wide and staring. Throbbing and hammering nature of headache, especially in temples , which is worse from motion, light, noise and lying down, better from laying the hand on head and bending head backwards. Eyes are dilated and staring. Throbbing pain deep in eyes. Pulse full and rapid.

CROTALUS HORRIDUS

Crotalis horridus is best for paralysis from stroke, especially right side. Lower limbs go to sleep easily. Hands tremble, swollen. Cannot keep legs still. The patient is loquacious with desire to escape. Muttering, mumbles, jumbles, and stumbles over his words, tremens. They are agitated, irritable and cross.

CAUSTICUM

Causticum is effective for paralysis after stroke. Paralysis of single parts. It is indicated for paralysis of the muscles of speech, paralysis of the bladder, rectum and extremities. Numbness of the hands and feet. Right sided paralysis.

BARYTA CARBONICUM

Baryta carb is effective for stroke symptoms, especially in elderly. It is indicated for both physical and mental weakness and fatigue following a stroke. There is a sensation as if the brain is loose. The person experiences senile dementia with increasing weakness and difficulty in concentrating. Shy towards strangers, childish in behaviour. Baryta carb person have a tendency to catch cold easily. They experience burning pain in many parts. Tendency to for aneurysms, blood vessels are softened and degenerate, so rupture easily.

GELSEMIUM SEMPERVENSIS

Gelsemium is indicated for stroke symptoms with numbness, weakness and trembling with   lost the ability to speak. The person experiences dullness, dizziness and drowsiness. There is paralysis of various groups of muscles of the eye, oesophagus, bladder, rectum etc. Deep seated pain in muscles of back, hips and lower extremities. Lack of muscular coordination. Muscles cannot obey the will.

ALUMINA

Spinal degenerations and paralysis of lower limbs. Legs feels so heavy that patient drags them. Pain along spinal cord, with paralytic weakness. Arms feel paralyzed. Spinal degeneration and

LACHESIS

Lachesis is prescribed with giddiness with congestion. Pain deep in the brain, especially left side. Paralysis, especially left side. Speech is very slow.  They are talkative, suffer from hot flushes and high blood pressure. They cannot tolerate anything tight anywhere. Sensation of constriction, especially in the throat, abdomen and head.

SULFONAL

Sulfonal is prescribed for post stroke symptoms, especially for ataxic movements, staggering gait. Legs weak, cold, trembling, seems too heavy. Stiffness and paralysis of both legs. Mood changes like alternation happy, hopeful states with depression and weakness.

ALLIUM SATIVA

Allium sativa is an effective cardiac tonic, it makes the blood thin, improve circulation and cardiac disease. Useful for hypertension and high level of fat in blood. It is considered as a preventive for stroke

GINKGO BILOBA

Ginkgo biloba is another remedy for the prevention of stroke. This medicine improve the brain blood circulation and corrects memory loss due to poor blood flow. It is considered a good blood thinner.

 

 

 

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