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Numbness of hands and fingers can arise from various causes. It can be from certain deficiencies like Vitamin B12 deficiency, long-standing/uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or from irritation, compression or damage to the nerves that supply the hands and fingers and several other reasons. It can be one-sided or both sided and can arise due to various reasons. Numbness in hands and fingers can be attended by other symptoms like tingling, pricking, pin-needle sensation or burning in hands and fingers. Clumsiness or lack of strength/weakness may also be felt in the arm, hand or fingers along with the above-mentioned symptoms.
There is excellent scope in homeopathy to treat numbness of hands and fingers in an effective manner. Homeopathic medicines help treat the problem from the roots to provide great relief for numbness in hands and fingers. Along with relieving numbness, these medicines extend help to manage associated symptoms like tingling, pricking sensation and weak muscles. Homeopathic treatment if followed as per the guidelines of a homeopathic physician, great recoveries occur in majority of the cases of numbness in hands and fingers. Self-medication may not help as the choice of medicine, its dosage, potency varies from case to case.
As the root cause is treated the results are long term rather than superficial temporary recovery. There are highly effective medicines for managing numbness and other related symptoms in cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), cervical spondylosis/radiculopathy, brachial plexus injury, peripheral neuropathy, and Raynaud’s disease.
Homeopathic medicines for numbness in hands and fingers are prescribed individually in every case. By taking into consideration, the reason behind numbness and attending symptoms like tingling, pin needle sensation, pricking, and weak muscles, the final homeopathic prescription is done. After medicine selection, the potency and dosage are finalised for every individual case as per homeopathic principles.
Homeopathic medicines are non-habit forming and do not create a lifelong dependency. They can be easily stopped on getting the desired results. The total treatment time varies from case to case based on various factors like the chronicity and intensity of complaint, and how quickly an individual responds to medicine.
Homeopathic medicine to treat numbness in hands and fingers are natural, safe remedies. These are devoid of any chemicals and synthetic components. They offer safe, gentle healing with zero side effects.
Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Numbness in Hands and Fingers
The top remedies for treating numbness in hands and fingers include Causticum, Hypericum, Kali Phos, Paris Quadrifolia, Phosphorus, Silicea and Calcarea Carb.
1. Causticum – Top Grade Medicine for Numbness
Causticum is a top-listed medicine for treating numbness in hthe and and fingers. Excessive weakness and a paralytic feeling in the hands is prominently present with numbness. Hands and fingers feel icy cold. Sweat may also be present on the hands. In some cases, there is drawing pain in the hands. Pain is felt in the thumb and index finger. Causticum is one of the leading medicines to treat numbness in the fingers arising in cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (due to pinching of the median nerve).
When to use Causticum?
The use of causticum is recommended to manage numbness in hands and fingers accompanied by weakness, sweating and coldness of hands. It is one of the best prescriptions for managing numbness of fingers in CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome) cases.
How to use Causticum?
It works well in both low and high potencies. To start with, 30C potency is usually preferred and can be taken once or twice a day.
2. Hypericum – For Numbness In Hands/Fingers From Nerve Injury
Hypericum is highly useful in cases of numbness of hands/fingers arising from nerve damage or injury. Along with numbness, tingling and crawling sensation is felt in hands/fingers. Some people may complain of burning sensation in hands and fingers.
When to use Hypericum?
Hypericum is the topmost choice of medicine to manage numbness in hands or fingers frequently attended with tingling and burning sensation happening from nerve damage or nerve injury
How to use Hypericum?
Hypericum works wonders in 30C potency. This potency can be used 2-3 times in a day. It also works well in higher potencies like 200C and 1M but it is advisable to consult your homeopathic physician before using higher potencies.
3. Kali Phos – Indicated For Numbness In Fingertips
Kali Phos is a remedy of great value to treat a number of nervous complaints. It is well indicated for treating cases where numbness in the fingertips is prominent. Prickling in hands is also noted in cases needing Kali Phos. General debility and weakness are present along with the above complaints. Persons requiring Kali Phos often have a nervous and sensitive constitution. Nerve pains that get better by gentle exercise also point towards its use.
When to use Kali Phos?
Kali Phos is an excellent nerve remedy and can be considered in cases of numbness in fingertips along with general weakness in most of the cases.
How to use Kali Phos?
Kali Phos is usually advised in 6X potency and can be taken three to four times a day as per the severity of complaint.
4. Paris Quadrifolia – For Numbness In Fingers In Cervical Spondylosis
Paris Quadrifolia is an effective medicine to treat numbness in fingers in cases of cervical spondylosis. Fingers feel cold, alternately with numbness. Tearing, drawing or shooting pain in fingers assists sometimes. Along with this, pain in the nape and shoulders is marked. The pain from the neck often radiates down to the fingers. Exertion worsens the pain. Weight and weariness is felt in the nape. The neck is tense and stiff. Swelling of the neck may also accompany the above symptoms.
When to use Paris Quadrifolia?
Paris Quadrifolia is a beneficial medicine for numbness in fingers with pain in the neck radiating to fingers in cases of cervical spondylosis.
How to use Paris Quadrifolia?
Its use is preferred in 30C potency that can be taken twice or thrice a day.
5. Phosphorus – For Hand Numbness in the Morning
Phosphorus is a suitable medicine to manage hand numbness arising mainly in the morning. Hands feel numb on waking in the morning. Burning sensation is felt on the palms. Hands feel weak, heavy and clumsy. Numb, insensible fingertips accompanied with crawling sensation is another key feature to use Phosphorus.
When to use Phosphorus?
It is a well-indicated medicine to help cases of numbness in hands occurring in the morning. Numbness can be attended with burning in palms and weakness in hands.
How to use Phosphorus?
It is advised to use Phosphorus 30C once a day.
6. Silicea – For Numbness Of Hands At Night
Silicea is a prominent medicine to manage numbness of hands at night. There is weakness in the hands where Silicea is indicated. Hands start to feel lame after slight exertion or while writing sometimes. Tingling in fingers and burning sensation in the ends of fingers is also a characteristic symptom for using Silicea. Profuse sweat on hands is noted most of the times along with the above symptoms. In addition to the above, Silicea is useful in cases of numbness in arms. In such cases, the arms feel heavy and there may be a pricking and pin-needle sensation.
When to use Silicea?
Silicea is a leading medicine to manage numbness in hands mainly at night. Along with numbness, there is excessive sweating of hands.
How to use Silicea?
Silicea is mainly recommended in 6X potency twice or thrice a day.
7. Calcarea Carb – For Numbness On Grasping
Calcarea Carb is helpful in managing numbness of hands/fingers while grasping anything. There is also a tingling sensation in the fingers. Weakness is felt in the fingers, they feel heavy on movement. Hands may be cold. Excessive sweat on hands is also marked. Fingers may feel stiff in the morning. Sometimes hands feel cramped, especially in the morning. Hands may be swollen and may have nervous tingling.
When to use Calcarea Carb?
Its use can be done in cases where numbness of hands or fingers occurs when grasping any object. Tingling and weakness in fingers can attend it.
How to use Calcarea Carb?
It can be taken once a day in 30C power.
Causes of numbness in hands and fingers
The main causes include carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), cervical spondylosis/radiculopathy and cubital tunnel syndrome. CTS is a condition that affects the hands resulting from the compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Cervical spondylosis is a condition affecting the neck in which there is degeneration of structures of the cervical spine / the back of the neck. Cervical radiculopathy refers to a condition arising from pinching, compression or irritation of a nerve in the cervical spine. Cubital tunnel syndrome indicates irritation or compression of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel in the elbow. The other causes are brachial plexus injury, peripheral neuropathy and ganglion cyst that may press upon the nerve. Brachial plexus injury refers to an injury to brachial plexus i.e a group of nerves which sends signals from spinal cord to shoulder, hands and arms. Peripheral neuropathy refers to nerve damage in hands and feet. Further causes are multiple sclerosis, Raynaud’s disease, alcohol use disorder, use of certain medicines, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and spinal cord injury. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune cells damage the protective covering of the nerves. Raynaud’s disease is a condition in which the fingers and toes become cold and numb from exposure to cold temperature or stress. Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes weakness, tingling, numbness mostly starting in feet and legs and eventually spreading upwards. Lastly it may be a symptom of stroke (a medical emergency needing immediate medical help in which there is interrupted oxygen supply to the brain that causes death of brain cells).
Woke up in the morning with right arm numb. After an hour my face is also getting numb.
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I ve got extremely swollen feet and left body side. With no previous history of illness or diseases. All medical test, recently checked, are in normal range.
I am 49 year of age with 68 Kg weight with normal body structure. I have numbness, tingling and pricking feeling in hands, upper side of feet, on upper side of thighs and lack of strength, clumsiness in left leg whereas all my tests suger, liver, kidneys, CBC, Lipid profile, thyroid, electrolytes n Eco are perfectly fine but still I have cited issues. I need your advice.
Sir ! I m feeling numbness in left hand ( palm) and left feet for last 6 years . All treatments in vain. Plz prescribe some homeo medicine for me . I m not diabetic . My age is 62 years. Weight normal.
I suffer from adrenal fatigue my kidneys and liver could use help. I have leaky gut. And get anxiety. This last Wednesday I took a nap after breastfeeding my two year old and woke up with numbness on my whole right side of body with anxious feeling in the chest. I was doing before this a cleanse with no fruit, sugar and ate garlic to ease my body issues. But extreme cravings of chocolate and nuts , gave in. Then I felt the numbness. I was in my monthly period at the time.
Sir, My age is 70 yrs, I feel numbness in both hand fingers while driving scooter or while lying in bed either on both sides and on back. By changing positions the ailment goes off. Yor are requested to advise me what homeo medicine is suited to me. This kind of problem does not arise in sitting position and walking. Thank you in antecepation.
Sir ! I m feeling numbness in left hand ( palm) and left feet for last 6 years . All treatments in vain. Plz prescribe some homeo medicine for me . I m not diabetic . My age is 62 years. Weight normal.
मैं जब सोता हूं या लेटता हूं उस समय दाहिने हाथ पर भारीपन सा महसूस होता है उंगलियों में झनझनाहट होती है तथा अनामिका एवं मध्यमा अंगुली में ऐंठन भी होती है और कंधे में थोड़ा सा दर्द भी होता है। मेरी एंजियोप्लास्टी हो चुकी है तथा हार्ट की दवा भी चलती है। कृपया इलाज बताए।
Tingling,numbness at night in lower toes of left leg, sciatic pain also from last 5 months,old diebetic patient ,thanks
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy im male 61 yrs DM2 for 22 yrs under control Hb1Ac 5.7.
Tingling numbness uneasiness in finders & palm.
Hath ki ungliyo ka sunn hone karnt jaisa lagna iski dawa aur bata de . Dr. Sir kya Thayraide ki wajah se bhi hota hai
I feel pain in left hand, sometimes little numbness
Hello Doctor,
I’m 66 years old I have numbness problem in my feet finger. No sugar but have a history of B.P. but no issue all medical reports are okay. Was taking medical treatment since one and a half years. Now went to homeopathic Doctor he proposed ARNICA 200 5 drops before breakfast every after 2 day. Need your help.
Hello Doctor Drishti My name is Edit I am 55 I have a Thrombocitopenia sickness bicause of the covid19 and vaccination I am a pharmacy assistant I don’t want to accept any treatment only homeopathic My platelet numerin my blood is 15 I started to use Carica Papaya Crotalus Horridus Sinomenium Acutum I only believe in Homeopaty treatment Do you have any idea for it Please
hi doc l am javed akhtar and I am a dibetic my age is 62 the problem is when I wake up in the mornings my left hand from shoulder to palm and fingers are numb and some time only 3 fingers are numb i feel numbness in my both feet also. it gosaway after some time but the a very less feeling of numbness whole day is there all day very less please suggest me
What potency of causticum would you use
i haveat times have pain in upper area of one leg. some times my hands become numbe. little figure and adoijning finger are more affected. my hand are very soft type. i am tall and have heavy legs. LOOKS MY NERVES ARE WEEK. ALLOPATHY NO PROPER ADVICE. HAVING SOME VITAMINS AND PAIN KILLERS
Good evening mam
I’m Manisha Rawal, mujhe bhut problem ho rhi h , body k left side mai.
Left hand especially problem kr rha h bhut .
Chiti type feeling ho rhi h , Mai so jati hu to fingers fold hone Mai dikkat krti hai , ess wajah s soya bhi nhi jata ,
Left side p thoda bhi pressure tolerate nhi hota , body numb ho jati h
M kya kru mam , plz help me .
hi Dr Sharma
ihave 3 issues
1/ my husband has hernia size of an egg and possibly needs surgery you have any homeopathic remedies to cure?
2/ My son wants to grow taller, His classsmates are all 180 cm plus
My son is 174cm he has just turned 17 years of age but the stress of studying i believe affected his height as he up until age of 8 year according to pediatric charts was supposed to grow to 193cm
Please advise if you have a homeopathic remedy to help. His constitution is Lycopodium
3/ my beloved father inlaw has been unwell for the past many months and my husband and i have been caring for him . I feel very tired as at night i have to change his colostomy bag and underwear every 3-4 hours. I work as well so i do not sleep during day. My fingers lately are tingling especially the right fingers and theyfeel numb. Any ideas of what i can take please?
many thanks
kate
Please correct typos in this fabulous article. Third paragraph says “fingers can by other symptoms” ? In the Paris paragraph, it says “Fingers feel and cold” so perhaps the word hit is missing? And same paragraph, it says “pain in fingers assist sometimes” when maybe it should say persist?
Also, if you are not going to reply to comments, then rather than having entry upon entry of people describing their issues to wade through, perhaps those comments could be deleted. I would suggest that prior to posting, each comment gets reviewed as to whether or not it will enhance the knowledge base and if Dr Sharma will provide further insight into that person’s particular symptoms. Otherwise the volume of such comments are useless and a waste of time for most readers of the article.
hi dr i feel numbness in the mornings in my left hand and mostly in my fingers the last two fingers and whenever sit on the chair my both legs feel numbness after some time and when I start walking for awhile it goes away mam my weight is 96 kg please advice me with good medicine and it’s doses and what food is to be avoided thanks mam
I suffer from adrenal fatigue my kidneys and liver could use help. I have leaky gut. And get anxiety. This last Wednesday I took a nap after breastfeeding my two year old and woke up with numbness on my whole right side of body with anxious feeling in the chest. I was doing before this a cleanse with no fruit, sugar and ate garlic to ease my body issues. But extreme cravings of chocolate and nuts , gave in. Then I felt the numbness. I was in my monthly period at the time.
Sir, I am suffering from pancreatic cancer & underwent12chemos of 58 hrs each afyer15 days this had resulted in numbness in h and fingers & toes. Pl advise homeo medicine for this
Thanks Sir
My husband is suffering from gastritis as well as low haemoglobin and low WBC. His feet and hand are numb from last week. Which medicine should I use for numbness?
Hi Dr Kaur my wife suffering from numbness in her hand & fingers.And always feeling pain in hand & legs also.
Please let me know what i should do.
Dear DR Sharma,
I have been suffering from numbness (stiffness) in both hands and feet (digits, palms and sole) since January, 2021. There is no improvement in the condition. Along with them, I have a constipation problem. When there is change in stomach (i.e. empty after faeces ejection, and full with food) and gas is formed, stiffness increases. Sensation is present. Kindly let me know what I have to do. Recently, I took Gabapentine 100 mg as per an Allopathic doctor and consequently I have faced a severe trouble.
With regards,
Asit Kumar Maity, Ph. D. degree in Materials Science (Physics), IACS
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