Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a musculoskeletal condition with pain around the outer part of the elbow. Tennis elbow is mainly caused due to repetitive overuse of muscles and tendons of the forearm near the elbow joint. Contrary to its name, it is not limited to just tennis players and can occur in anyone who puts repetitive stress on the elbow joint, for example carpenters, violin players and painters. Pain and weakness due to tennis elbow can hamper daily activities such as shaking hands, holding a cup, turning a door knob, etc.
Homeopathy extends great help in treating cases of tennis elbow. It can effectively manage pain, stiffness and swelling of elbow. It uses natural and safe homeopathic medicines that act deep and have no side effects. Unlike the conventional mode of medicine, homeopathic medicines do not suppress the disease and its symptoms. In fact, they attack the disorder at the root and set off the body’s own restorative processes, making it strong enough to completely eradicate the disease. Suppressing the disease does not really help, so homeopathic medicines are a natural, healing alternative. Use of homeopathic medicines also reduces the dependency on pain killers remarkably.
Homeopathy reduces tendon inflammation
Homeopathic medicines work by reducing inflammation of tendons to give long-term relief in tennis elbow cases. They also help in healing damaged/injured tendons. As the root cause is treated, cure automatically sets in.
Homeopathy has no side effects
The best advantage of using homeopathic medicines is that they do not cause side effects in any case. These medicines work in a very safe, gentle and harmless manner to boost body’s self-healing mechanism to overcome this complaint naturally with zero side effects. These medicines also do not cause any dependency. Once the problem has been resolved, one can gradually stop the medication.
Individualized medication
Homeopathic medicines for tennis elbow are selected by taking into consideration the peculiar characteristic symptoms in every individual case. After a detailed case study is done, the homeopathic medicine is finalized. So, the homeopathic prescription varies from case to case. Therefore, it is advised to take homeopathic medicines for tennis elbow after consulting a homeopath. Self – medication should be avoided.
Top 5 Homeopathic Medicines For Tennis Elbow
Among the homeopathic medicines for tennis elbow the top-grade ones are Rhus Tox, Ruta, Bryonia, Bellis Perennis and Calcarea Carb.
1. Rhus Tox – Top Grade Medicine
Rhus Tox is the most frequently prescribed medicine for managing cases of tennis elbow. It is the best medicine to start treatment of conditions that arise from overstraining, overuse of muscles and tendons. It helps to effectively manage inflammation and damaged tendons. It has shown remarkable results in tennis elbow cases with tearing pain in tendons and muscles. Soreness in the condyles of the joints is also present. In cases needing it, the pain in elbow is worse when at rest and gets better with movement. Stiffness at the elbow is also marked along with pain.
When to use Rhus Tox?
Rhus Tox should be given in cases of tennis elbow when pain in elbow is worse at rest and gets better from movement.
How to use Rhus Tox?
It can be used in both low and high potencies among which the most preferred is 30 C potency. Initially, one may use Rhus Tox 30 C three to four times a day depending on the severity. Reduce the dose when improvement in symptoms begins.
2. Ruta – For Sore Pain And Stiffness Of Elbow
It is a herbal medicine prepared from plant ‘garden rue’. Ruta is pretty similar in its action to Rhus Tox in treating cases of tendon inflammation and injury from overuse and overstraining. It is well indicated when there occurs sore pain and stiffness in the elbow. Sore pain means pain from touching the affected area. Weakness of the arm may attend it.
When and How to use Ruta?
Ruta should be considered in tennis elbow cases with sore pain and stiffness of elbow. It helps to relieve these complaints by reducing tendon inflammation and healing damaged tendons.
How to use Ruta?
Ruta is most frequently used in 30C potency that can be taken three to four times a day.
3. Bryonia – For Pain And Swelling Around Elbow
This natural medicine is prepared from root of plant ‘wild hops’. Bryonia is a wonderful medicine to manage tennis elbow with marked pain and swelling around the elbow. The characteristic feature to use it is worsening of pain in the elbow from movement and relief from rest. At times, pain may radiate down from the elbow to the wrist.
When to use Bryonia?
This medicine should be used when pain in elbow is accompanied by swelling, with pain getting worse from every movement and relief from rest.
How to use Bryonia?
Its 30C potency is the right choice to start with that can be used two to three times a day.
4. Bellis Perennis – For Healing Tendon Injury, Inflammation
Bellis Perennis is another medicine of natural origin to treat tennis elbow cases. It is prepared from the flowering plant ‘english daisy’. Repetitive stress injury and inflammation of tendon of elbow due to exertion or overuse of muscles is treated best with this medicine. The action of this medicine is similar to that of Rhus Tox and Ruta. This medicine is also indicated to help cases of direct injury to elbow. It helps to heal injured tendons and reduce its inflammation and reduce elbow pain.
When to use Bellis Perennis?
This medicine can be used to heal injured tendons and control tendon inflammation of elbow and provide pain relief.
How to use Bellis Perennis?
This medicine can be used in 30C potency twice a day.
5. Calcarea Carb – For Pain Extending From Elbow To Wrist
Calcarea Carb is very effective on pain arising on the outer side of the elbow and radiating down to the wrist. This pain occurs mostly when the sufferer tries to hold an object. The nature of pain is mostly tearing type. Besides, stiffness in elbow may be present.
When to use Calcarea Carb?
It is a highly effective medicine for managing pain on the outer side of elbow extending down to wrist.
How to use Calcarea Carb?
It can be taken in 30C potency. Dose should be limited to once a day.
Symptoms Of Tennis Elbow
1. Pain: The main symptom of tennis elbow is pain on the outer side of elbow where tendons (tissue band connecting muscle to bone) of muscles of forearm connect to the bony bump of the elbow. In some cases, pain may extend down to the forearm and the wrist. The pain may get worse from bending the arm, twisting the forearm, turning a door knob, writing, lifting things, griping objects. Sometimes the sufferer may experience burning in the outer side of the elbow.
2. Stiffness in elbow while extending the arm
3. Swelling of elbow and tenderness (pain on touching) of elbow
4. Weak grip on holding objects
Causes Behind Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow arises from the overuse of muscles of the forearm. This happens from the repetitive use of forearm muscles in some activities that put stress on tendons that unite forearm muscles to the bony projection of elbow. As a result, tendons get inflamed, damaged and in some cases tear as well. Tennis elbow is common in tennis players. However, it is often seen in people performing other activities involving repetitive use of wrist and arm muscles like painters, plumbers, bowlers, gardeners, carpenters, swimmers. In some cases, a direct injury to elbow may result in this condition. Though tennis elbow may affect people of any age group but people between age of 30 yrs to 50 yrs are commonly affected. In some cases, tennis elbow occurs without any reason which is called idiopathic tennis elbow.
Sir I am 63 years Male and suffering from The stiffness and severe pain in the right elbow since approx 3 months . The right arm can not be completely straightened now .
The other symptom may like to note please .
I am always feeling very hot and can not bear under shirt or shirt with polyester fiber . Usually remain without shirt at home but always take bath with hot water . Can not bathe with cold or normal water. Usually lay down on back for long hours with sound sleep . Like sweet Roti , and dislike milk .
Sir I am 65 year old suffering from right hand tennis elbow for 3 months. Presently I can not able to lift or hold any thing if it is 500 gram or more. My right hand shoulder also giving trouble for last one month and doesn’t have any free movement accompanied with pain. Please advise suitable medicine with doses so that I will remain grateful to you.
Sandip
Respected Sir,
My Wife suffering from Tennis elbow last four months She is take medicine and also take injusjtion. But No relief from pain.
Kindly advice me some medicine.
Tks/Best regards
My wife cannot perform kitchen duties normally as she has pain in her right elbow and our doctor has diagnosed it as Tennis Elbow. Please suggest a remedy.
Sir,,
Since 3 months having tennis elbow problem. Kindly suggest medicine …
Hi Sir
I have tennis elbow in right arm from last two months with severe pain, problems in gripping or holding some things, no effect of pain killers. Pain get more severe in the morning when get up. Please suggest some homeopathic medicine with doses.
I have lumber spinal stenosis… what would you advise as homeopathic treatment.
नमस्कार सर मै एक घरेलू महिला हूँ और पिछले एक माह से एल्बो ज्वाइंट से बीचो बीच दर्द से बहुत परेशान हुआ जो अब लगातार रहता है कृपया कोई अच्छी होम्योपैथी दवा बताएं !
I am suffering from tennis elbow pain in my right handfrom last 15 days. Having Physio therapy treatment and Gabapentin in the night. No relief. Kindly advice Homopathy medicine.
Thanks Dr Sharma I often and regularly reference to help needy but now self diagnosed Multiple sclerosis
Started tingling in left thumb to hand shoulder and stomach.
Which homeopathy medicine will suit.
सर नमस्कार……। मैं अरुण त्यागी टेनिस ऐल्बो से पीडित हूं कृपया कोई सही ईलाज बताये व सलाह दे । कोई कारगर हौम्यौपैथिक दवाई बतायें।
For tennis elbow both hands. right habd nore severe… thanx
At the age of Eighty if my outside elbow forms a bulb like mass, could it be called a Tennis Elbow? No pain, no sprain. Local doctors advised for icing and dipping in ferrous sulphate solution. What is the remedy in Homeopathy?
Thanks and Regards to Dr Sharma.
I am women of 35 and suffering from elbow pain probably for carrying water for the last 6 months. Pls suggest remedy.
I’m a septuagenarian and having severe pain of tennis elbow. Now my question is which homeopathic medicines will heal my pain?. What are the power and dosage and when to be taken
Dr. I have severe tennis elbow pain in my left hand for the last 2 months. i am 52yes old please suggest a medicine to cure it .
I have tennis elbow in right hand from last two months with severe pain, problems in gripping or holding some things, no effect of pain killers. I have a seven months old baby. Please suggest some medicine with doses.
please give me homeopathic medicine for tennis elbow and how to use it ?
Both medicines can take one time this and syzygium jambolanum
I am suffering from tennis elbow there is a mild pain which travels right from elbow through forearm upto fingers give some remedy
In what quantity and which homeopathy medicine need to take for tennis elbow treatment extended to wrist.. vandna jain age 43
I had been suffering from tennis elbow for the last 10 months. It just happened, don’t know how.
It gets worse with movement. The pain is a burning sensation. My grip is very weak, it is painful when grabbing something with my fingers or when I move my wrist up making resistance. The pain sometimes it wakes me up at night but most of the time there is no pain when my arm is in rest position.
Any recommendation (please describe the dose as well)will be greatly apreciated!
Thanks
hi sir,i have pain in my tennis elbow since 2 years because i got this pain when i lifted the sofa. Long back I have used the medicine rt 200 after that i got temporary relief. But still i have a pain in lateral epicondyl of elbow joint. I took MRI scanning of my elbow joint. Doctor told me that i have got light edema in my elbow joint after seeing my MRI report. When i wear the elbow band am getting relief. Could you please prescribe me suitabale medicine.
Hello sir, good evening,I am 54 yrs old & suffering from pain in right hand elbow joint since last 4 months which increases in cold. I can’t strech washed clothes.it started with pain right shoulder when I threw the bumboo on my roof.
Pl advise me suitable homoeopathic medicine .
With kind regards,
MD.Kamaluddin
I have a tennis elbow since two months.what can I do for this problem.please prescribed me homeo medicine for this problem.
Facing pain of tennis elbow with swelling at tip of forearm since November. Radiate some time when do heavy work.
Sir,l feel sharp pain while twisting tennis elbow.please recomend homeopathic medicine.
Hi Sir,
I live in USA and from Tirupathi from India.
I have been suffering from tennis elbow from last 2 years after a wrong shot while playing tennis.
Here in USA they suggest cortisones for the treatment .
I already had one but only a temporary relief .
I need a permanent solution .
Kindly suggest some medicine so that I can order online .
Regards,
jeevan.
Hello sir
I am 48 yrs. I have tennis elbow problem on right hand from last 3 months.
Is homeopathy treatment is good for it. How much time it takes to relief. do & don’t. Plz suggest me what to do.
Thank U