FRACTURE
Symphytum – An excellent remedy for fractures and mechanical injuries to bones. Facilitates the union of fractured bones (Calc. phos. also helps). Lessons the peculiar pricking pains and favours callous formation. Reduces irritability at the point of fracture. Useful also in thrusts on the globe of the EYE; relieves pain in the eye after a blow from an obtuse body.
In fractures give Symphytum 30 and Calc. ph. 200 alternately every four hours.
Staphysafria – For lacerated, clean-cut (surgical) wounds; stretched sphincters (Honeymoon cystitis in newly married brides with frequent, ineffectual urging to urinate).
FOOD POISONING (Gastro Enteritis)
Arsenicum alb. – Gastro enteritis (purging and vomiting at the same time), leading to rapid dehydration, DUE TO FOOD-POISONING. Most dangerous in the case of infants and children. (Use oral rehydration therapy such as “Electral” OR water in which salt, sugar and soda bicarbonate are dissolved). Homoeopathically Arsen. Alb. is the great remedy for ptomaine poisoning (Tyler).
Diarrhea worse after midnight and after eating, with great prostration out of proportion to the ailment. Great ANXIETY; great restlessness. Thirst for frequent sips of water. Dissolve Ars. alb. 1M or 10M potency in a cupful of water and give 2 teaspoons every 15 minutes or at longer intervals as the patient improves.
INJURIES
Arnica – Unconsciousness from concussion of brain (also Hypericum). Argentum met. Cartilages, ligaments (articulations) affected i.e., hurt or torn. Also involuntary contraction of fingers (Writer’s cramp).
Ruta – injuries and sprains affecting PERIOSTEUM and cartilages; bruised bones; even cases neglected for long.
Thiosinamium – For dissolving scar tissue, strictutes, adhesions (after burns etc.).
Hypericum – A remedy “par excellence” for wounded or injured NERVES – from simple puncture from needles, nails, splinters, even rat bites to concussion of the spine and brain, esp. parts rich in sentient nerves. Pains from wounded parts tend to travel upwards, leading to LOCK-JAW, i.e., TETANUS. Crushed or lacerated fingers and toes; fall on the COCCYX.
Remember : ARNICA for bruised soreness of the flesh, soft parts; HAMAMELIS for bruised soreness of VEINS. HYPERICUM for bruised soreness of nerves. RUTA for bruised soreness of nerves. Ruta for bruised soreness of Periosteum, covering of bones ARG. MET. Injuries to Cartilages, about the joints. LEDUM for punctured wounds (rusted nail, splinters). Hypericum preserves the vitality of TORN PARTS NEARLY SEPARA-TED FROM BODY.