Indicated Homeopathic Treatments
Three key medicines for sports injuries are Arnica for shock and trauma to soft tissue and muscle; Hypericum for shooting pains and trauma to nerves or parts of the body rich with nerves, such as the fingers, toes and back; and Calendula for cuts or open wounds to promote healthy new skin formation. The information here indicates external use for common injuries.
SPRAINS AND STRAINS n Arnica immediately after injury, especially if there is swell-
ing and soreness. n Rhus tox for sprains with annoying stiffness. n Bryonia for sprains with excruciating pain whenever the joint is moved. n Ledum for easily sprained ankles that feel better when ice is applied. n Calcarea carbonica for chronic ankle sprains and repeti- tive stress injury. n Ruta for tendon injury (especially helpful for tennis el- bow or carpal tunnel syndrome).
DISLOCATION n Arnica immediately after injury, also later if there is soreness. n Hypericum for sharp shooting pains that accompany a dislocation.
FRACTURE n Arnica immediately after injury, especially if there is bruising. n Bryonia for fractures with severe pain made worse by motion. n Ruta for injuries to periosteum (bone-covering membrane),
common with trauma to the shin, skull, elbow or kneecap. n Symphytum to promote bone growth (only to be given after a fracture has been set). n Calcarea phosphoric to speed the progress of slow-healing fractures.
HEAD INJURY n Arnica immediately after injury, especially if there is bruis-
ing and/or large swelling that is sensitive to touch. n Natrum sulphuricum for a head injury followed by irritability or depression; always seek professional treatment for a head injury.
WOUNDS n Calendula to help prevent infection in scrapes and open
wounds; for any open wound and for blisters; do not use arnica, but instead apply calendula topically. n Hypericum to speed healing and lessen shooting pain in wounds to the tongue, fingertips and toes. n Ledum to repair injury from puncture wounds.
Note: Most health food stores carry homeopathic medicines in the 30C po- tency, considered a mid-range strength that is safe to use when self-prescribing for the sports injuries described here. For severe injuries and emergency care, contact a certified professional homeopath who can prescribe remedies in higher, more appropriate potencies. For a state-by-state directory, visit Homeo-
pathicDirectory.com. Helpful Resources: Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines by Stephen Cummings, MD and Dana Ullman, MPH; Homeopathy for Musculoskeletal Healing by Asa Hershoff, doctor of naturopathy and chi- ropractic Source: Dana Ullman, MPH (master of public health) and Dr. Lauri Grossman, doctor of chiropractic certified in classical homeopathy
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