Post by Val Young on Mar 26, 2009 17:37:20 GMT
HOMEOPATHIC HELP
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Shock - all accidents will cause a degree of shock. Reassure the patient to allay fear. Lie the patient down, no pillow and elevate legs. Apply warm coverings and give hot sweet drinks. Avoid over-heating.
Aconite 30 every hour till better if the patient is FEARFUL.
Arnica 30 when there has been injury or bleeding.
Carbo Veg 30 when there is great air hunger, desire to be fanned, coldness, cold breath and mental torpor.
Verat Alb 30 when the skin is marble-cold and there are beads of cold seat on the forehead.
Fear and AnxietyAconite 30 half-hourly until better
Trauma:
Fainting - if accompanied by pallor, air-hunger and sudden weakness internal bleeding should be suspected and expert advice sort without delay.
Cause Homeopathic Remedy
Anger Veratrum Album
Emotional upset Ignatia
Excitement Coffea * Ignatia * Phosphorus
Exertion Nux Moschata
Fright Aconite Gelsenium * Opium
Hot stuffy atmosphere Lachesis * Pulsatilla * Sepia
Kneeling Sepia
Loss of blood China
Loss of sleep Cocculus
Sight of blood Nux vomica
Sight of needles etc Silica * Spigelia
Severe pain Aconite * Chamomilla * Verat Album
Slight pain Hepar Sulph
Strong smells Nux Vomica * Phosphorus
Mornings or after meals Nux Vomica * Phos Ac
Scolds & Burns: Slight or severe
Shock is inseparable from this type of injury so give Arnica 30 as soon as possible.
Aconite 30 is the patient is suffering from fright.
APPLY COLD WATER
Cantharis 30 to allay the pain every 10 minutes till relief.
Cover area with cloth dampened in Hypericum lotion.
In scalds – remove saturated clothes as soon as possible.
Urtica Urens 30 alternative to Cantharis for pain.
Knocks & Bruises:Contused wounds – soft tissue damage.
Arnica 30 half hourly until improvement
Ledum 3- is parts remain cold & numb = 3 x daily
Danger signs: Increased pulse, pallor, distressed breathing: Urgent skilled attention.
Cuts & Bumps:Incised wounds – not deep and no muscle damage.
Unless large blood vessels cut.
Firm pressure to control bleeding, elevate wound.
Clean wound & apply hypericum dressing or hyp / cal lotion
Staphasagria if the wound is painful.
Calendula 30 twice daily to assist healing.
Hep Sulph 6 - if local inflammation: redness, heat, swelling, tenderness.
Leave dressing alone for a few days and keep moist with the lotion.
Lacerated Wounds – skin broken, damage to muscles, nerves, blood vessels etc. Often dirt or oil in wound : REQUIRES SURGIAL EXCISION.
Arnica 30 / 200
Dressing soaked in hypericum lotion
Hypericum 6 3 x a day if shooting pains
Hypericum 30 every hour until relief
Arnica 6 twice daily.
Puncture Wounds – needle, nail, thorn, knife, splinter. Skin injury is insignificant – deep structures may be damaged.
Ledum 30 3 x a day for 2/3 days
Hypericum 6 – especially if the wound is painful with shooting pains up the limb.
Scratches & Abrasions – skin deep, may be a large area and ingrained with dirt, oil etc.
Clean with cold water and calendula lotion.
Calendula / Hypericum lotion or ointment.
Sprains & Strains[/b] – wrench, disrupt or damage ligaments or pull muscle. X-ray to check if a fracture.
Apply firm bandage and elevate limb; early movement is important to prevent stiffness and disability.
Arnica 30 taken as soon as possible – for 5 or 6 doses.
Followed by Rhus Tox 6 two or three times a day till better.
If the injury is close to bone and the bone covering (periosteum) is damaged Ruta 6 is preferred (e.g. shin)
If the closest joint become swollen and distended with fluid, and painful for the least movement Bryonia 30 should be given three times a day until the swelling has receded after which Rhus Tox 6 can be used to continue the treatment.
Should the affected part be cold and numb but feel better with cold applications and worse for heat Ledum 6 should be taken three times a day for two to three days.
If the damage is purely muscular Arnica 6 is the best remedy.
Fractures
Arnica or Ledum 30 two or three times a day
Symphyatum 6 once a day for a week or two once the factures has been set to assist healing.
Head Injuries – with or without loss of consciousness.
Arnica 30 5 or 6 times a day.
If irritation within skull, stiffness of neck muscles, dilated pupils, spasms or twitching of muscles, mental confusion – Cicuta 30
If pain in back of head with heaviness of eyelids and tremulousness of limbs – Gelsenium 30
If headaches and other symptoms persist – Nat Sulph 30
- Get patient to hospital.
Spinal Injuries – Jarred or jolted by fall.
Arnica 30 given immediately
Hypericum 30 two or three times a day for a few days.
Trapped Fingers & Stubbed Toes Hypericum 30 a few doses until better
Nosebleeds – Firm pinching just above the tip of the nose may help stop the flow with the patient leaning forward . Do not breathe through the nose.
Ferrum phos 3 – a few doses until the bleeding stops.
Other everyday incidents and accidents:
Pain
Content will include:
Shock - all accidents will cause a degree of shock. Reassure the patient to allay fear. Lie the patient down, no pillow and elevate legs. Apply warm coverings and give hot sweet drinks. Avoid over-heating.
Aconite 30 every hour till better if the patient is FEARFUL.
Arnica 30 when there has been injury or bleeding.
Carbo Veg 30 when there is great air hunger, desire to be fanned, coldness, cold breath and mental torpor.
Verat Alb 30 when the skin is marble-cold and there are beads of cold seat on the forehead.
Fear and AnxietyAconite 30 half-hourly until better
Trauma:
Fainting - if accompanied by pallor, air-hunger and sudden weakness internal bleeding should be suspected and expert advice sort without delay.
Cause Homeopathic Remedy
Anger Veratrum Album
Emotional upset Ignatia
Excitement Coffea * Ignatia * Phosphorus
Exertion Nux Moschata
Fright Aconite Gelsenium * Opium
Hot stuffy atmosphere Lachesis * Pulsatilla * Sepia
Kneeling Sepia
Loss of blood China
Loss of sleep Cocculus
Sight of blood Nux vomica
Sight of needles etc Silica * Spigelia
Severe pain Aconite * Chamomilla * Verat Album
Slight pain Hepar Sulph
Strong smells Nux Vomica * Phosphorus
Mornings or after meals Nux Vomica * Phos Ac
Scolds & Burns: Slight or severe
Shock is inseparable from this type of injury so give Arnica 30 as soon as possible.
Aconite 30 is the patient is suffering from fright.
APPLY COLD WATER
Cantharis 30 to allay the pain every 10 minutes till relief.
Cover area with cloth dampened in Hypericum lotion.
In scalds – remove saturated clothes as soon as possible.
Urtica Urens 30 alternative to Cantharis for pain.
Knocks & Bruises:Contused wounds – soft tissue damage.
Arnica 30 half hourly until improvement
Ledum 3- is parts remain cold & numb = 3 x daily
Danger signs: Increased pulse, pallor, distressed breathing: Urgent skilled attention.
Cuts & Bumps:Incised wounds – not deep and no muscle damage.
Unless large blood vessels cut.
Firm pressure to control bleeding, elevate wound.
Clean wound & apply hypericum dressing or hyp / cal lotion
Staphasagria if the wound is painful.
Calendula 30 twice daily to assist healing.
Hep Sulph 6 - if local inflammation: redness, heat, swelling, tenderness.
Leave dressing alone for a few days and keep moist with the lotion.
Lacerated Wounds – skin broken, damage to muscles, nerves, blood vessels etc. Often dirt or oil in wound : REQUIRES SURGIAL EXCISION.
Arnica 30 / 200
Dressing soaked in hypericum lotion
Hypericum 6 3 x a day if shooting pains
Hypericum 30 every hour until relief
Arnica 6 twice daily.
Puncture Wounds – needle, nail, thorn, knife, splinter. Skin injury is insignificant – deep structures may be damaged.
Ledum 30 3 x a day for 2/3 days
Hypericum 6 – especially if the wound is painful with shooting pains up the limb.
Scratches & Abrasions – skin deep, may be a large area and ingrained with dirt, oil etc.
Clean with cold water and calendula lotion.
Calendula / Hypericum lotion or ointment.
Sprains & Strains[/b] – wrench, disrupt or damage ligaments or pull muscle. X-ray to check if a fracture.
Apply firm bandage and elevate limb; early movement is important to prevent stiffness and disability.
Arnica 30 taken as soon as possible – for 5 or 6 doses.
Followed by Rhus Tox 6 two or three times a day till better.
If the injury is close to bone and the bone covering (periosteum) is damaged Ruta 6 is preferred (e.g. shin)
If the closest joint become swollen and distended with fluid, and painful for the least movement Bryonia 30 should be given three times a day until the swelling has receded after which Rhus Tox 6 can be used to continue the treatment.
Should the affected part be cold and numb but feel better with cold applications and worse for heat Ledum 6 should be taken three times a day for two to three days.
If the damage is purely muscular Arnica 6 is the best remedy.
Fractures
Arnica or Ledum 30 two or three times a day
Symphyatum 6 once a day for a week or two once the factures has been set to assist healing.
Head Injuries – with or without loss of consciousness.
Arnica 30 5 or 6 times a day.
If irritation within skull, stiffness of neck muscles, dilated pupils, spasms or twitching of muscles, mental confusion – Cicuta 30
If pain in back of head with heaviness of eyelids and tremulousness of limbs – Gelsenium 30
If headaches and other symptoms persist – Nat Sulph 30
- Get patient to hospital.
Spinal Injuries – Jarred or jolted by fall.
Arnica 30 given immediately
Hypericum 30 two or three times a day for a few days.
Trapped Fingers & Stubbed Toes Hypericum 30 a few doses until better
Nosebleeds – Firm pinching just above the tip of the nose may help stop the flow with the patient leaning forward . Do not breathe through the nose.
Ferrum phos 3 – a few doses until the bleeding stops.
Other everyday incidents and accidents:
Pain