homeopathy for the joints and Arthritis

homeopathic remedies for arthritis and some banerji protocols. rhus tox 200 one of best remedies to help.

​Since we are born, we are in constant movement! now wonder why the osteoarticular system in our body is subject to gradual degeneration and needs looking after from time to time.

As we enter through different stages in our life, the strains on this system changes as we age and diseases like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are typical of the older age.

But even along our life, we can encounter a few acute problems that can make you stop daily life for a short period of time! it is not only on the older age that our joints need loving care!

Who has not had a sprain or strain over the years?

These are some problems that we can encounter and the best homeopathic remedies to tackle them!
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​OSTEOARTHRITIS

​BRYONIA 200
This is for arthritis where the joints are red, hot and swollen.
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The condition may be very painful with bursting, stitching or very sore pain.

Even the slightest movement brings on the pain, and complete rest of the part makes it better.

This is #1 remedy for arthritis of the knee.

TIP: Bryonia and Rhus-tox are complementary remedies and work really well in alternation or following each other.
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LEDUM 200
This is an excellent rheumatic remedy affecting the joints. Very painful joints and the small joints tend to be very affected, such as fingers, toes, wrists and ankles.

So you may find painful nodosities on the small joints.

Joints feel so hot at night that you may feel like throwing off the covers in bed.

TIP: This remedy has a particular affinity to the left shoulder and right hip and it tends to beginning in the feet and move upward.

RHUS-TOX 200
This is an excellent top remedy for rheumatic pains and therefore it is one of the first line remedies for the Banerji Protocols.

You will feel very stiff on your joints, as if the skin was too tight. Stitching and tearing pains.

Rheumatic gnawing and desire to move the limbs frequently. At night, you can not rest in any position.

You may feel very restless with the pain.

The joints can feel hot and painful and may crack when you move them.

A very characteristic feature is that you may feel stiffness and more pain on first moving after resting,  like after sitting for a while or getting up in the morning and it feels better after a little bit of you moving around.

Rheumatic pains that come with with the cold, wet weather and damp conditions. So the pain may increase or start when it starts to rain or get worse during autumn.

SYMPHYTUM 200
A good general bone pain remedy when the periosteum is affected.

Pains in the bones.

There is a sensation as if you can feel the rough ends of the bones jagging into the flesh.

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BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP
The Banerjies use for osteoarthritis

• Symphytum 200 twice per day
• Rhus-tox 30 twice per day

​OSTEOSPOROSIS

For osteoporosis, I love this Banerji Protocol which protects and strengthens the bones at the same time.
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BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP

• Calcarea Phosphorica 3x twice per day
• Symphytum 200 twice per day

​SPRAINS AND STRAINS

ARNICA 200
This is the first remedy to give

RHUS-TOX 30 OR 200 
Parts feel stiff, dislocated sensation, affects the fibrous tissue, ligaments, and joints. Tearing in ligaments, tendons, and fasciae.  

Pain is worst at the beginning of the movement after rest but after a while, it gets better.

The injury may feel better by hot applications or stretching the affected part.

RUTA 200 
Complaints from straining flexor tendons especially.  
Lameness after sprains. 

Affects cartilage, periosteum, and tendons. Nodules in the tendons after sprains.

The pain feels as if bruised, sore and aching.

LEDUM200
Affects the fibrous tissue, especially small joints ( such ankles) but is also great for shoulders or any other joint.

​The skin may look purple,  painful and puffy joints.

Discolouration of the skin remains after pain and inflammation subside. 

Shoulder pain as if rheumatic pain.

TIP: in my experience ( where I have treated injuries in professional futsal players) I have found that in an injury, several different parts are involved and either alternation of two remedies or succession of several remedies are often needed.

For instance, in an sprain ankle you may find that Arnica is needed for the initial trauma and bruising but the person still experiencing pain and stiffness a week after. Rhus-tox gets rid of the stiffness and swelling but the person still complains from pain.

Probably the periosteum or bone are also slightly damaged and Ruta or Symphytum complete the process.
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GANGLION CYSTS

RUTA 200
This is the most indicated remedy for ganglion cysts, especially if they are located on the wrist. This remedy covers well nodes deposits in the periosteum, joints or tendons.
Take twice per week for a few weeks until better.

SYMPHYTUM 200
This remedy is also valuable if Ruta fails.
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​​SCIATICA

COLOCYNTHIS 200
For sciatic pain that is shooting, like lightening down the whole limb. It can feel band like.

The pain can be felt like screwing and it is better by pressure, so you may feel like someone doing a hard massage in the area. Also, hot applications can relieve the pain.

The pain can be felt worse at night in bed and you may find that you can not find a comfortable position in bed.

HYPERICUM 200
This is a great general remedy for nerve pain. Shooting and lancinating pains.

The area may feel sore and you can feel tingling and burning.

GNAPHALIUM200
For sciatica pain along the nerve where it is associated with numbness to the area.
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Sciatica and lumbago with numbness and pain
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You may feel that sitting makes it better.
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BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP
For Sciatica the Banerjies use

• Rhus-tox30 twice per day+Hypericum 200