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Shoulder blades medically known as scapulae refers to flat triangular bones one on either side in the upper back below the shoulders. These bones are also known as wing bones. Shoulder-blade pain can be felt within, above, below, over, under the shoulder blades or in between the blades. Homeopathic medicines for shoulder-blade pain can gradually reduce the intensity of pain by treating the root cause behind it.

The pain can occur suddenly or develop gradually depending on the cause behind it. The pain can radiate to other body areas too. In some cases numbness or tingling sensation can accompany the pain. Lastly, crepitus (grating sound that appears when the shoulder moves or on pressing it) may be present.

Causes

It can arise from various reasons ranging from mild to severe ones.

Firstly, it may arise from straining or injuring the muscles or tendons (tough band of fibrous connective tissue which connects muscle to bone). The injury or trauma may occur from a blow, accident or a fall. The straining can follow lifting heavy objects, sleeping in an uncomfortable position, excessive exercise involving upper back, upper limbs and shoulders or working on the computer for long periods of time continuously without any break.
Other reasons include disc bulge in the spine, degeneration of disc of spine, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) and nerve compression. Another reason is fibromyalgia (a disorder in which there occurs widespread musculoskeletal pain attended with weakness, memory issues, sleep problems and mood issues). Apart from above it may occur from scoliosis (an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine). Other than these it may arise from osteoarthritis (a degenerative joint condition in which the cartilage at the ends of bones in the joints which helps in smooth frictionless motion of joint deteriorates) in joints around neck or ribs. It can also result from shingles (an infection caused by varicella-zoster virus that causes a painful skin rash), myofascial pain syndrome (Long term pain disorder in which pressure on sensitive points in the muscles result in muscle pain and in some cases pain in some unrelated parts of the body), acid reflux  (condition in which stomach acid rise up into the food pipe), rotator cuff injuries ( means injury to group of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint) and frozen shoulder (a condition in which there occurs pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint).

Other reasons are snapping scapula syndrome (in this there occur a loud popping sound, grating or grinding sensation on raising the arm overhead), fracture of scapula, whiplash injury (neck injury that arise from forceful, rapid back and forth movement of the neck commonly seen in rear end car accidents). 

It may also occur from referred pain means pain in the shoulder pain may be felt from problems in some other part of the body. For example it may be arising from some lung disorder, liver problem or a gallbladder disease. It may be present from serious causes like certain cancers like lung cancer, liver cancer, esophagus cancer. Some other serious causes that need immediate medical help right away include heart attack, pulmonary embolism ( a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in lungs usually caused when a  blood clot from deep veins in the legs travel to the lungs and block blood flow to the lungs), rupture of thoracic aorta.

Homeopathic Medicines for Shoulder-blade Pain

Homeopathic medicines are very effective to manage pain in the shoulder blade. As the reasons behind it vary from mild to serious it is best to take any homeopathic medicine under guidance of a homeopathic physician who after detailed case study will find if the case can be helped with these medicines or help from conventional treatment is required. Homeopathic medicines can be used when the pain is from mild to moderate intensity and no serious cause is linked with it for example Muscle or tendon injury / strain, joint issues, frozen shoulder, fibromyalgia). But in case of severe pain and when any serious cause is suspected or present (like heart attack, cancer, pulmonary embolism) then it is strictly advised to take immediate help from conventional mode of treatment. Some of the symptom indicative of serious issue that needs urgent medical help from conventional system includes shoulder blade pain  accompanied by difficulty in breathing, chest pain, coughing of blood, lightheadedness, rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, increased sweating, fever, difficulty in speaking, one sided body paralysis, sudden vision loss and loss of consciousness. 

1. Rhus Tox – Top Grade Medicine

It is a leading medicine for managing shoulder blade pain. Persons needing it feel pain between the scapula. They feel better in pain from warmth. Along with pain the area between shoulder blades feels tensed.  It may be sensitive to touch. It is also indicated for pain felt on top of the scapula. Rhus Tox is an effective medicine for managing complaints that follow over – straining or injury of the muscles or tendons. It is also prominent for complaints that arise from joint problems. 

2. Bryonia – For Stitching Pain

It is prepared from a plant named Bryonia alba or wild hops. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is a very beneficial medicine for cases presenting with stitching pain between the shoulder blades. Next it is helpful for managing pain beneath the right scapula at the lower angle. This pain can be sharp, aching or dull. Other than this it works well when pain is localised between inferior angles of the scapulae. Lastly a pressing sensation between scapulae is also indicative of its use.

3. Ruta – For Pain in Nape of Neck and Shoulder Blade

Homeopathic medicine Ruta is prepared from a plant named Ruta graveolens commonly known as garden rue. The natural order of this plant is rutaceae. This medicine is well indicated for cases in which there is pain in the nape of neck and shoulder blade. The pain of using it is mainly drawing type. Next it is indicated when there is pain specifically below the right scapula. Persons needing it have worsening of pain by movement of right arm and also after exertion. They feel relief from pressure. Lying on the right side also gives relief to them. Like medicine Rhus Tox it is also a great medicine for managing conditions arising from overstraining the tendons or inflamed tendons and joint complaints. 

4. Chelidonium – For Pain under Inner and Lower Angle of Right Scapula

It is prepared from plant Chelidonium majus also known as Greater Celandine. It belongs to the family papaveraceae. This medicine is specifically indicated for pain felt under the inner and lower angle of the right scapula. The pain can be bruised or aching type. Next indication is stitching pain  beneath the right scapula. This gets worse from the motion of the arm. Last indication is a cramp like pain in the internal border of the right scapula.

5. Ranunculus Bulbosus – For Pain along Lower Margin of Shoulder Blades

This natural medicine is prepared from plant buttercups. This plant belongs to the family ranunculaceae.Use of this medicine is considered for managing pain along the lower margin of the shoulder blades. The pain is of muscle origin. With pain burning sensation may be present. Apart from this, the contusive type of pains in between shoulder blades also guides its use. The last indication for using it is stitching pain in and between shoulder blades.

6. Arnica – For Complaints Arising after Injury, Trauma

It is prepared from a plant named Arnica Montana commonly known as Leopard’s – bane or fallkraut. It belongs to family compositae. Use of this medicine is highly recommended for complaints that follow an injury (specifically from blunt objects) trauma, blow, fall. In general sore, bruised pain as if beaten is felt in injured places where this medicine is required. This medicine helps to relieve pain, heal the injured place and help recover from injury in a very effective manner. Other than this pressive pain between scapulae is another guiding feature for using it.

7. Colocynth – When Shoulder Blade Pain Extends to Neck

This medicine is prepared from pulp of fruit Citrullus colocynthis also known as cucumis colocynthis and bitter apple. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. This medicine is helpful when pain from shoulder blades extends to the neck. Along with this tension is felt in neck and shoulder blades. Its use is also beneficial for drawing pain in the region of the right scapula. Apart from these pain under the right scapula better from pressure is another characteristic symptom where it offers help. 

8. Kali Carb – For Shoulder Blade Pain and Stiffness

This medicine gives benefit when the shoulder blade pain is accompanied by stiffness. In cases needing it the stiffness can be present between both the shoulder blades. In some cases the stiffness begins in the left side of the nape of the neck and extends down to the left inner scapula. This is most worse after waking up. Another symptom for using it is pain in the right scapula of tearing nature felt in the morning. It is also used for stinging type of pain in the right scapula during motion.

Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy that causes muscle inflammation and leads to muscle weakness on both sides of the body. Homeopathy for polymyositis can be used along with conventional treatment to improve muscle function, muscle strength, and reducing muscle pain.

The exact reason behind it is still unknown. However it is thought to be an autoimmune disease (autoimmune means where the immune cells attack the body’s own healthy tissue and damage it out of a mistake). People having certain diseases are at risk of developing this condition. It firstly includes  rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily causes joint inflammation but may also affect other organs). The second example is lupus (an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in various body systems including joints, skin,  heart, lungs, kidneys, blood cells, brain). Next is scleroderma (a rare disease that leads to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues). Others are Sjogren’s syndrome (an autoimmune disorder having two most common symptoms that includes dry eyes and a dry mouth) and HIV. This condition is usually diagnosed between the ages of 30 to 60 years. Women are more often affected with this condition as compared to men.

Symptoms  

The symptoms in this condition result from inflamed muscles.

Its main symptom is muscle weakness that worsens gradually. The muscles commonly involved are those nearest to the trunk of the body as of thighs, hips, neck, upper back, shoulders and upper arms. The weakness occurs on both sides of the body. Person with it may have difficulty in going upstairs, rising from a chair or lifting arms, lifting objects. In some cases pain and tenderness in areas of muscle weakness may be present. As the disease progresses there may be wasting (atrophy) of the muscles. Other than above there may be fatigue, weight loss, fever, joint pain and raynaud’s phenomenon (a condition that causes coldness and discolouration of fingers on exposure to cold temperature). As the disease progresses, in some cases the muscles located away from the trunk of the body may also get affected. 

Complications 

Its first complication is difficulty swallowing if muscles of esophagus are affected. Next complication is breathing trouble if the muscles of the chest are involved. Lastly it may result in aspiration pneumonia (in case of difficulty swallowing the food or liquids may get into lungs leading to pneumonia) and respiratory failure. Some other conditions that can be associated with it are cardiovascular disease (it includes inflammation of muscular walls of heart called myocarditis, congestive heart failure and arrhythmias) and interstitial lung disease (it causes scarring of lung tissue leading to stiffness of lungs). People with polymyositis are at risk of osteoporosis, autoimmune conditions and cancer.

Homeopathy for Polymyositis

Homeopathic medicines offer good supportive help to manage symptoms in cases of polymyositis. These medicines can be used along with conventional treatment for improving muscle strength, muscle function and reducing muscle pain. These medicines help by moderating the overactive immune system which is causing muscle inflammation and its resulting symptoms. These medicines are recommended when the symptoms are mild to moderate in intensity and no complications are present. But in severe cases or where some heart related or lung related issue is there, cancer is associated or any sort of complications are present then it is strictly advisable to take help from conventional mode of treatment. Homeopathy has a limitation in treating such cases.

1. Arnica – For Weak Neck Muscle

It is a natural medicine prepared from a plant named Arnica Montana having the common name Leopard’s – bane or fall kraut. It belongs to family compositae. It is a great medicine for cases where muscles are inflamed and mainly neck muscles are weak. With this pain is also there in neck muscles as if bruised. Soreness, lame feeling in the limbs is another guiding feature for using it. Pain in limbs and back also calls for its use. Here it feels as if the back and limbs are bruised and beaten.

2. Rhus Tox – To Manage Muscle Pain

This medicine is very suitable to manage muscle pain in these cases. Firstly it is well indicated to manage pain in shoulders and also for pain between the shoulders. Secondly it is helpful for constrictive pain in dorsal muscles. This worsens while sitting and bending forward where it is required. With this there may be painful tension between shoulder blades. Heavy weight like pressure on shoulders is another attending symptom. In some cases the arms feel lame. Thirdly it is useful for managing tearing or drawing type of pain in the hip that extends to the knee.

3. Causticum – For Limb Weakness

It is one of the most effective medicines for managing cases having progressive loss of muscle strength. It offers benefits where limbs feel heavy and weak.  With this drawing, bruised and tearing pain in thighs can be present. Persons needing it feel soreness in the hips and thighs on the side laid upon that necessitate the need to turn over to the other side. Tearing pain in the neck and shoulder blades is also indicative of using this medicine.

4. Gelsemium – For Muscle Weakness and Pain

This medicine is prepared from the bark of the root of plant Gelsemium Sempervirens commonly known as yellow jasmine. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. It is a well indicated medicine for managing muscle weakness and pain. The weakness is present in limbs where it is indicated. The muscle pain is deep seated in cases needing it. There is aching, tiredness and soreness in the muscles. Muscle ache occurs from over exertion. There is deep seated pain in muscles of hips and bruised pain in the muscles of the neck for using it. Shoulder pain especially at night is also indicative of using it. Lastly there is drawing, contracting pain from thighs into toes. this gets worse when from motion or when walking. This is accompanied with great soreness of thighs.

5. Bryonia Alba – For Weakness and Pain in Neck

It is a natural medicine prepared from a plant named Bryonia alba or wild hops. This plant belongs to family cucurbitaceae. This medicine is well indicated for cases having weakness and pain in nape of neck together. Other than this it is a great medicine for cases having dull stitching pain in the upper back between scapula. Another indication to use it is great weakness of the thighs that cause difficulty in going upstairs. In some cases needing it there is stitching pain in the hips. Lastly it is useful for managing lame and bruised sensation mainly in the right hip in morning time. 

6. Stannum Met – For Weakness of Thighs, Upper Arms and Neck

This medicine is prominent to manage weakness and heaviness in thighs. The weakness is marked when going downstairs. Next, it is highly valuable for managing weakness of the upper arms. In such cases the arms  become fatigued easily from slight exercise. Weakness in the arms is also felt even from holding light weight that too for a short time. Other than above it is also significant to manage weakness in the nape of the neck. 

7. Phosphorus – For Weakness in Upper Arms

Use of this medicine is considered in cases in which weakness in upper arms is present. Along with this drawing pan in the muscles of shoulder and upper arm accompanies. In some cases, severe pains in the muscles of the right shoulder are present, and they extend to the elbow. Apart from above it is also used in cases where weakness and heaviness in the lower limbs is present. This is most marked when going upstairs.

8. Belladonna – For Upper Arm and Thigh Pain

This medicine is prepared from plant deadly nightshade. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. It is beneficial to manage pain in upper arm and thigh. Persons needing it also feel drawing, tearing, heaviness and pressure in the upper arms. Sometimes they have bruised pain in the upper arm. Next they may have pain in thighs as if it is beaten. Lastly they can have cutting or stitching pain in thigh mainly right side when sitting.

9. Calcarea Carb – For Pain and Weakness in Thigh Muscles

It is a suitable medicine for managing cases of pain and weakness in the thigh muscles. For using it the weariness of muscles is felt in the morning on beginning to walk. This is attended with pain in the middle of thighs as if beaten when going upstairs. This pain may also be felt in the upper arms. Along with above symptoms there may be loss of muscle mass in thighs.

10. Aesculus – For Weakness in Back of the Neck

This medicine is prepared from the kernel of a plant named as Aesculus Hippocastanum commonly known as horse – chestnut. This plant belongs to the family sapindaceae. It is indicated for cases in which lameness and weakness in the back of the neck is present. In cases needing it pain in neck and between the shoulder blades is also there. Sometimes there is pricking sensation in the neck and shoulders.

Traveler’s Diarrhea is a gastrointestinal disorder that leads to diarrhea which means loose stools and abdominal cramps while travelling. It occurs from consuming contaminated food or water. Homeopathic treatment of traveler’s diarrhea is highly effective to manage cases and to boost the natural defense mechanism of the body to fight with the infectious agent and bring natural recovery. 

Reasons

It mostly develops from an infection. It can be from a bacterial, viral or a parasitic infection contracted from ingesting contaminated food or water. Other than this it may also arise from stress of travelling or changes in diet that occur while travelling. Persons while travelling to other places face climate change and also have different sanitary practices that put them at risk of it. Some of the destinations that are high risk for traveler’s diarrhea include Africa, Central and South America, Mexico and The Middle East

People living in these countries where risk of traveler’s diarrhea is marked are not affected because they have developed immunity over the time against the infectious agent that causes traveler’s diarrhea.

The chance of getting traveler’s diarrhea is high in persons who have a weak immune system that makes them prone to infection. It is also high in persons suffering from certain medical conditions for eg diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease. Other than this, the young adults are at high risk as compared to other age group people. Lastly persons who take medicines like acid blockers or antacids are also a high risk.

Symptoms

The signs and symptoms include sudden onset of loose stools, abdominal cramps. Other symptoms that can accompany includes urgency to pass stool, nausea, vomiting, excessive gas, abdominal bloating and fever. Its symptoms can arise all of sudden during travelling or after returning home.

Most people get better in a day or two. However, in case the pain in abdomen is severe, or vomiting is persistent, fever is high, blood passes in stool, and symptoms of dehydration are there then it is advised to immediately go to a doctor. Dehydration (from loss of vital fluids, salts and minerals) is a complication linked with it. Some of the signs and symptoms of dehydration include excessive mouth dryness, excessive thirst, scanty or no urination, dizziness, dryness of skin and intense weakness. Some serious consequences linked with it include shock, organ damage and coma.

Homeopathic Treatment Of Traveler’s Diarrhea

Homeopathic medicines are highly effective to manage cases of traveler’s diarrhoea. These medicines work to boost the natural defence mechanism of the body to fight with the infectious agent and bring natural recovery. These medicines are beneficial to manage its symptoms like diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdomen pain, gas, abdominal bloating in a remarkable manner. The suitable medicines for each and every case of traveler’s diarrhea are selected as per the set of symptoms present. The use of homeopathic medicines are recommended in cases where the symptoms are mild to moderate in intensity. But in cases where the symptoms are intense, serious or attended with complications like dehydration, then it is strictly advisable to take urgent help from conventional mode of treatment to prevent serious health effects.

1. Arsenic Album – Top Grade Medicine

It is one of the best medicines for these cases. It is indicated when there is diarrhea. Stool is thin, slimy, and offensive smelling where it is required. It is attended with excessive weakness. Cutting pain in the stomach is experienced with this. Burning sensation around the umbilical region before and during stool may also be felt. Sometimes mucus passes in the stool. In some cases stool passes involuntarily. Next vomiting may be present with loose stool.  

2. Aloe – With Sudden Urge To Stool

This medicine is prepared from gum of the leaves of plant Aloe Socotrina. It belongs to family liliaceae. It is another very effective medicine for managing diarrhea. Its use is considered when there is sudden urgency to pass stool. The character of stool is mushy, watery, lumpy. Mucus can be present in the stool. Rumbling and gurgling is marked in rectum with this. A constant bearing down in the rectum and urging for stool is also felt. In some cases stool passes involuntarily while passing gas.

3. China – For Diarrhoea With Weakness

It is prepared from dried bark of the plant Cinchona Officinalis commonly known as Peruvian bark. It belongs to the family rubiaceae. It is a leading medicine to help cases in which diarrhea is attended with weakness. Persons needing it have frequent, profuse, loose stool. It is brownish and may be frothy too. It also has undigested food in it. Next it is putrid smelling. Most of the time it is painless. They also have excessive emission of gas which is very fetid.

4. Podophyllum – For Profuse, Watery, Gushing Stool

It is a natural medicine prepared from the root of the plant Podophyllum peltatum commonly known as may apple. It belongs to the family berberidaceae. Its use is recommended when there is passage of profuse, watery, gushing stool. It is green or yellow coloured and has a very fetid, offensive smell. There may be undigested food particles in the stool. Gas passes with stool. Urge to pass stool is also sudden. Excessive nausea and loud gurgling in the abdomen is felt before stool. Excessive weakness occurs after passing stool.

5. Croton Tiglium – For Sudden Gushing Stool After Eating Or Drinking

It is well indicated for cases in which there occurs sudden gushing stool soon after eating or drinking. Excessive gas passes with gushing stool where it is required. There is constant urging to stool. The stool is sudden, gushing which is shot out of rectum. The colour of the stool is dirty green or yellow and has an offensive smell. The stool may have tenacious mucus or sometimes whitish flakes in it. During stool nausea and colic are felt.  

6. Gambogia – For Profuse Diarrhea With Colic

It is another natural medicine prepared from resinous gum obtained from a tree Gambogia Morella also known as Gamboge and Gummi Gutti. It belongs to family guttiferae. It is very helpful when diarrhea is accompanied with colic. Persons requiring it have yellow and green loose stool mixed with mucus. With this they have colicky pains in navel region during stool. Before passing stool they usually feel excessive cutting pain around the umbilicus. Stools is highly offensive and passes with a gush all at once. Next this may be attended with burning pain in the rectum. Great tenesmus (continuous ineffectual urge to evacuate the bowels) is also there.

7. Veratrum Album – For Loose Stool, Nausea And Vomiting

It is prepared from root-stocks of plant White Hellebore that belongs to family melanthiaceae. Its use is highly recommended to manage cases having loose stool and nausea, vomiting. In cases needing it there is passage of frequent watery greenish or brownish stool mixed with flakes. Stool is gushing and profuse. It may be involuntary while passing gas in some cases. Rumbling in the abdomen occurs with this. There may be complaints of chilliness, pinching colic before stool.  During stool nausea, vomiting is there. Burning in anus may also be present. After stool there is weakness.

8. Colocynth – to manage abdomen pain, cramps

This medicine is prepared from pulp of fruit of a plant Citrullus colocynthis also known as cucumis colocynthis and bitter apple. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is a great medicine for managing abdomen pain and cramps. Persons who need it mostly feel that the pain worsens from consuming any food or drink. They feel better in pain from hard pressure. Abdomen distension may accompany it. Stool is yellow, watery, and frothy with this. Stool smells sour. Gas passes along with the stool .

9. Lycopodium – To Manage Excessive Gas And Abdominal Bloating

Lycopodium is prepared from plant Lycopodium Clavatum commonly known as club moss. This plant belongs to family lycopodiaceae. It proves highly beneficial to manage excessive gas and abdominal bloating. The bloating is felt soon after eating even a little. Much noisy gas passes with this. Stool is thin, brown, pale or yellow with this. It is putrid smelling. In some cases thin stool is mixed with hard lumps.

10. Carbo Veg – For Watery Stool With Mucus

It is a useful medicine when the stool is watery with mucus. The stool is highly offensive smelling. Sometimes it is involuntary. In some cases there is ineffectual urging to stool but only gas passes. A painful pressure in rectum is felt at the same time. Burning pain in rectum can also appear. Lastly marked abdominal distension, burning in stomach, sour belching and cramping in stomach may be there.

11. Ipecac – To Manage Nausea And Vomiting

It is prepared from the dried root of a plant Cephaelis Ipecacuanha. It belongs to the family rubiaceae. It works very well to manage nausea and vomiting. In cases needing it the nausea is constant. There is vomiting of watery fluids. With this cutting, pain in the stomach may be felt. Diarrhea is present in which the stool is yellow greenish or brownish. It may also be covered with slimy mucus. In cases needing it the stool spurts out with much gas.

Costochondritis refers to inflammation of the cartilage that attaches ribs to the sternum (means the breastbone). These areas of joining are called costochondral junctions. Costochondritis is also known as costosternal syndrome or chest wall pain. It results in chest pain and the pain can be mild or severe in intensity. The pain sometimes can be so intense as to mimic a heart attack. Homeopathic remedies for costochondritis offer a very safe, natural and effective solution for cases of costochondritis.

Causes

The exact reason behind it remains unknown for most of the cases. However there are certain conditions that can lead to it. It firstly includes an injury / trauma to the chest like from a fall, a blow to the chest.
Second reason is over use of the arms, physical strain as from activities like intense exercise that involves the upper limbs and chest wall, heavy lifting and severe coughing.
Next cause is joint infection with bacterial, viral or fungal infectious agents. Some examples of such infections include syphilis and tuberculosis. Another cause behind it is arthritis (means joint inflammation). Some of its examples include rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder in which there occurs inflammation, swelling, pain and stiffness of the joints.
But it can also affect other body parts including the eyes, lungs, skin, heart and blood vessels), osteoarthritis (joint inflammation arising from wear and tear of the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones) and  ankylosing spondylitis (an inflammatory autoimmune joint disease that usually begins with inflammation of sacroiliac joint and over the time causes fusion of the joint. Other than the above joints, it tends to affect vertebrae in the lower back, hip joint, shoulder joint and the cartilage that joins ribs with the breastbone).
It may also arise from tumours of the costosternal joint area. Other causes include history of chest infections, history of any surgery affecting the chest wall. When no cause is found then this condition is called as idiopathic costochondritis.

Symptoms 

The main symptom of this condition is chest pain on either side (usually occurs on the left side) of the breastbone that can be mild to severe. The pain can be aching, stabbing, burning, or sharp in nature. Sometimes it just feels like a pressure sensation. The pain may radiate to the back or the abdomen. Movement, deep breathing, coughing or stretching tend to make it worse. In some cases the chest may be tender to touch. More than  one rib is affected with this. Among the twelve pairs of ribs the second to fifth ribs are most commonly affected. People older than 40 years of age are commonly affected with this. In some cases of severe intensity the pain may shoot down the limbs.

Homeopathic Medicines for Costochondritis

Homeopathic medicines help to reduce the inflammation of cartilage and bring symptomatic relief in such cases. With use of these medicines the frequency and intensity of the symptoms is gradually reduced. These medicines aim at targeting the root cause behind it to bring great recovery in these cases. One should never self medicate in these cases. Any sufferer should visit a doctor to differentiate if the chest pain is because of costochondritis or some heart-related issue. A doctor can best diagnose it and provide appropriate medicine for it. In case of mild to moderate cases of costochondritis homeopathy is beneficial but in case of heart related issues it is advised to take conventional treatment. Also one should seek immediate help from conventional mode of treatment if the chest pain is continued or  chest pain is radiating to the arms, neck, shoulder, jaw, or back or if the chest pain is accompanied with trouble breathing,  high fever, nausea, sweating, dizziness/lightheadedness, dark coloured sputum or blood in sputum or there are signs of infection like pus, redness, tenderness, swelling at the rib joints.

1. Argentum Met – For Pain in Right Side of Chest

This medicine is useful when there is pain in the right side of chest and breastbone. The pain is usually shooting type. It worsens when stooping forward. A sensation of pressure is also felt in the chest. Lastly it is indicated for pricking pain felt in the chest.

2. Bryonia – For Stitching Pain in Chest

It is a natural medicine prepared from roots of plant Bryonia Alba commonly known by the name of wild hops or white bryony. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is a highly effective medicine for cases where stitching pain is felt in the chest. Persons requiring it feel worsening of pain from taking deep breath. They also feel increased pain when coughing,  movement or when turning in the bed. They get relief from taking rest. This pain may go from chest through to back. A fullness sensation is felt in the chest. Next the chest may be sore and sensitive to pressure. Lastly heat or burning sensation in the chest may be present.

3. Ruta – For Chest Pain Resulting from Injuries

This medicine is prepared from a plant named Ruta graveolens commonly known as Rue. The family of this plant is rutaceae. Use of this medicine is considered when chest pain follows injury. Persons who need it have chest pain that may be aching, biting or burning type. It is attended with a sensation of fullness in the chest. The sternum may be painful to pressure.

4. Belladonna – For Painful Pressure in Chest Extending to the Back

Belladonna is prepared from plant deadly nightshade. It belongs to family solanaceae. Use of this medicine is considered when there is painful pressure in the chest extending to back. Apart from this it is used when there is sharp, shooting or stitching pain in the chest when coughing. Last indication for using it is burning pain especially on the right side of the chest. 

5. Arnica – For Chest Pain Worsening from Movement, Breathing or Coughing

It is prepared from a plant named Arnica Montana commonly known as Leopard’s – bane or fallkraut. It belongs to family compositae. It is very significant medicine for cases in which chest pain worsens from movement, breathing or coughing. There are aching pains in the chest where this medicine is required. People needing it often feel pain in all the cartilage attachments of the chest. They feel as if this area is beaten or bruised. Lastly, a burning sensation in the chest may occur along with the above symptoms. It is also one of the best medicines for complaints that follow trauma or injury from blunt objects.

6. Ledum Palustre – For Soreness to Touch on the Chest 

This medicine is prepared from plant Ledum Palustre commonly known as wild rosemary and marsh cistus. This plant belongs to family ericaceae. It is beneficial medicine when the chest is sore to touch. Along with this burning sensation or stitches are felt in the chest. In some cases shootings pain in the chest is there which occurs usually from raising or moving the arms.

7. Rhus Tox – For Chest Pain Worsening from Using Arms

Rhus Tox offers great help when chest pain gets worse from using arms. Other than this it is helpful for stitching pain in the chest. This worsens from deep breathing,  sitting bent, sneezing and at rest. It is one of the best medicines for complaints that arise from over straining a part, over stretching and over lifting.

8. Ranunculus Bulb – For Sharp, Cutting, Stitching Pain in Chest

This medicine is prepared from plant Ranunculus Bulbosus commonly known as buttercup. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. This medicine is recommended when a person has sharp, cutting, stitching pain in the chest.  In some cases pressure is felt in the lower part of the chest. This worsens from movement and stooping. Its next guiding symptom is bruised pain in chest and abdomen. On slight movement these pains become cutting and sharp in nature.

9. Silicea – When Chest Pain Worsens from Coughing or Sneezing

It is a very useful medicine for cases presenting with chest pain from coughing or sneezing. The pain can be aching type. Next there can be shooting or pricking in chest. This may sometimes go across the back.

10. Natrum Mur – For Sore Pain or Bruised Feeling in Chest

Use of this medicine is recommended when there is a sore pain or bruised feeling in the chest. Next it is given for sharp chest pain experienced while coughing or during deep inspiration. In some cases needing it the pain from the upper region of chest may go to the shoulders.

11. Merc Sol – For Chest Pain Extending through to Back

Merc Sol is a homeopathic medicine that works well in cases in which the chest pain extends through to the back. This happens specifically on sneezing or coughing. Mostly the nature of pain is stitching type.

12. Phosphorus – For Burning Pain in Chest

This medicine is indicated when there is burning pain in the chest. With this soreness is present in the chest. Next it is indicated when there is pain in the right side of chest that worsens from pressure and lying on the left side.

Among the various muscle injuries, the most common types of muscle injury includes muscle strain and muscle contusion (bruised muscle). Use of homeopathic medicines for muscle injury is recommended for injuries of mild to moderate intensity.

Muscle Strain

A muscle strain occurs from overstretching or tearing of the muscle or its tendons. Tendons are tough cords of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. Muscle strain is also known as pulled muscle. It can arise when muscles get fatigued / tired or from putting excessive  pressure on muscles during certain activities, for eg sudden heavy lifting, excessive running, intense muscle use like during sports. It also may result when muscles are overused or used improperly. Though it can affect any muscle but muscle of neck, lower back and muscle in back of thigh are frequently involved.

The symptoms that it causes include pain, soreness over affected muscle. Stiffness and swelling may also accompany. Next there may occur weakness, spasm of muscle involved. Range of movement of affected muscles is also decreased. Bruising and a knotted feeling muscle are  yet other attending symptoms. Muscle strain can be acute or chronic. In acute muscle strain there occurs tearing of muscle all of sudden usually from trauma and injuries. Some of its reasons are overexertion, not warming up prior to intense physical activity and poor flexibility. It can also occur from jumping, running, lifting heavy weight, slipping. 

When it comes to chronic muscle strains these occur from repetitive movement like from playing certain sports like golf, tennis, baseball. Next reason behind it is maintaining poor posture. 

Muscle Contusion (bruised muscle)

It is very common among the various sports injuries. It refers to injury to muscle fibres and connective tissues. 

It is commonly seen in people playing sports ( like football, soccer, baseball, and basketball). other than this elderly people are at more risk of it. The frequently involved area in this type of injury is thigh and next is forearm. These usually result from a blunt injury / trauma. It can also happen from falling on a hard surface that damages the muscle fibers and connective tissue without  causing any breaks in the skin.

The muscles have plenty of blood vessels and when muscle fibers are damaged then bleeding may occur and excessive blood may collect in muscle resulting in sore painful swelling.

Its symptoms include pain located in the affected area. Next, there occurs swelling and discolouration at the area involved. Person may also feel a knot over the muscle area affected. Additionally there is limited mobility at the injured site.

Complications

Complications can occur, which include compartment syndrome. In this case, internal bleeding from an injury causes swelling in tissue from  the changed pressure. This can reduce the flow of blood to muscle and nerves causing death of tissue and sometimes loss of limb too. Next complication that can occur is myositis ossificans. In this case when muscle bruise is deeper or when a muscle gets trauma frequently again and again then the muscle tissue can become hard and form bone. This tends to limit the range of mobility.

Homeopathic Medicines for Muscle Injury

There is a good scope to treat muscle injury with natural homeopathic medicines. These medicines are very safe and effective for treating muscle injury. These help to speed up the healing of injured muscle and tendon and provide symptom relief. The homeopathic medicines help to reduce symptoms including muscle pain, stiffness, soreness, tenderness in a magnificent way. But in case of severe muscle injury, muscle tear and when symptoms are intense or are serious it is advised to take urgent help from conventional mode of treatment. Persistent pain, bleeding from affected site, numbness in injured location, inability to walk or move affected muscle are some of the symptoms that indicate the need of help from conventional mode of treatment

1. Rhus Tox – Top Grade Medicine

Rhus Tox is one of the best medicines for managing cases of muscle and tendon injury.  It is prepared from fresh leaves of plant Rhus Toxicodendron. It belongs to family anacardiaceae. This medicine is effective for both muscle strains and contusions. Persons needing it have painful, sore, stiff muscles. It is well indicated when complaints arise from over stretching, over use, over straining of muscles and tendons. It is also recommended for complaints appearing from over lifting. For using it the pain can be tearing, shooting, stitching in nature. The pain worsens at night and from rest. Along with pain, stiffness is marked. For using this medicine, muscle of the back or any of the body parts may be affected.

2. Arnica – For Complaint Arising from Blunt Injury/Trauma/Fall 

It is prepared from a plant named Arnica Montana having commonly known as Leopard’s – bane or fallkraut. It belongs to family compositae. It is a first aid medicine for injury cases. It is highly beneficial for muscle injury which is considered for complaints originating from blunt injury / trauma, falling on a hard surface, a blow. Persons needing it complain of sore bruised pain in the affected part. They feel as if the parts involved are beaten. They fear touching affected muscles due to intense pain and soreness. It also helps cases where complaints arise from overexertion and muscle overuse. 

3. Ruta – For Injured, Strained Tendons

This medicine is prepared from a plant Ruta graveolens commonly known as Rue. It belongs to the family rutaceae. It is also among the top listed medicines for treating tendon injuries and strains. Persons requiring it have sore, aching bruised types of pains. Nodes can be felt in the tendon affected with injury. The parts on which they lie down feels sore. Restlessness can appear along with above symptoms. 

4. Bellis Perennis – For Sore Pains from Strain or Injury

It is another natural medicine prepared from a plant known as the daisy. It belongs to family compositae. This medicine is useful for sore pains appearing from muscle injury, trauma or strain. There is aching and bruised sensation in the muscle involved. Swelling may occur with pain. Lameness is also felt with soreness. It is also prominently indicated for long standing pain originated from sports injury.  

5. Bryonia – For Muscle Pain and Stiffness in Neck and Lower Back 

Homeopathic medicine Bryonia is prepared from a plant named Bryonia alba commonly known as wild hops. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. This medicine is a great medicine for managing muscle pain and stiffness present in the neck or lower back. In cases needing it the neck is also stiff along with pain. It worsens from touch and moving head sideways. Pain is mostly drawing in nature. In case of lower back pain the character of pain may be dull,aching or tearing type. The back muscles also feel stiff. Tenderness in the back is marked too. These symptoms prevent motion and stooping. The pain is better when lying. The back feels as if it is beaten.

6. Magnesia Phos – For Cramping Muscle Pain

It works well in cases that present with cramping pain in muscles. For using it the pain may get better from heat. It may also be relieved from pressure. Other than cramping it is also indicated for cases in which the pains are shooting, lightning in nature. The pain is attended with great weakness. Patient feels tired, exhausted.

7. Calcarea Carb – For Pain in the Thigh Muscle

This medicine is indicated for cases having pain in thigh muscles especially on the front side. The thighs feel as if lamed and bruised in these cases. There is stiffness in the thigh muscles. These also feel weak. Sensation of stiffness and weakness is felt especially when beginning to walk. In the middle of the thighs there occurs pain as if beaten. This mostly arises when going upstairs. Next stitching type of pain may be present in the thigh. This happens when stepping. Additionally the muscles of legs may be sore to touch.

8. Dulcamara – For Painful Muscles in Back from Cold Exposure

This medicine  is prepared from fresh green stems and leaves of plant Solanum dulcamara commonly known as woody nightshade and bitter – sweet. It belongs to family solanaceae. This medicine is valuable for cases presenting with pain in back muscles that occurs from cold exposure. The pain may worsen at night and while resting. It tends to get better from motion. The back muscles are also stiff. These are also sore. Sometimes numbness is felt in addition to above symptoms.

A hookworm infection is an infection caused by intestinal parasites called hookworm. Among various hookworms the main hookworms that can cause infection includes Ancylostoma duodena and Necator americanus. Homeopathic medicines for hookworm infection help in providing symptomatic relief from symptoms like skin rash, itching, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, colic / cramps, tired feeling, weight loss. 

This infection spreads when a person with this infection defecates in the soil or such feces are used in soil for fertilizer purposes. The eggs in such faeces hatches in 1 or 2 days and passes larvae in the soil. The survival time of larvae in the soil is about 3 to 4 weeks. A healthy person tends to get this infection when his / her skin comes into contact with such soil containing larvae of this worm. The larvae get into the body through skin contact. This usually occurs when a person walks barefoot on the soil contaminated with this worm’s larvae. Other than this there is also a possibility of getting this infection from eating contaminated food (like fruits or raw unwashed vegetables contaminated with such soil) or drinking contaminated water.

Once in the human body, the larvae gets in the bloodstream and from there are carried to the lungs. Afterwards the person can cough them up and swallow them from where they reach to the small intestine. The worms can live in the small intestine for over 2 years. People who live in places where sanitation facilities are poor or use of human faeces is done as fertilizer are at high risk of getting this infection. People  who live in areas where the climate is warm are also at risk of this infection. 

Symptoms 

There may be no symptoms at all of this infection especially if a person is healthy and has strong immunity, take an iron rich diet and the infection is of mild intensity. In cases where symptoms arise, initially there occurs itching and skin rash from allergic reaction located on the skin area from where the larvae penetrated into the skin. When the hookworm enters and grows in the intestine there appears diarrhoea (loose stool), pain in abdomen, abdominal colic / cramps, loss of appetite, nausea, blood in stool, tired feeling, weight loss and fever. In long term cases anaemia may occur. This arises because the hookworm get nutrients by feeding on the human blood. The chances of intense anaemia are high if the diet is not proper. It may also be severe in women who are pregnant or if a person is having malaria.  When red blood cell count becomes very low it may lead to heart failure. Its next complications include nutritional deficiencies, ascites (build up of fluid in the abdomen) and slow physical growth and mental development (in the children).

Homeopathic Medicines for Hookworm Infection 

Homeopathic medicines are recommended in mild-to-moderate cases of a hookworm infection. They are of natural origin which are very safe and effective in these cases. These boost the body’s defence mechanism to fight with worm infection and get rid of it. The homeopathic medicines are recommended in mild to moderate cases of hookworm. But in cases where the symptoms are severe, and ascites are present,  malnutrition is quite marked, anaemia is very intense or there are signs of heart failure, then it is highly advisable to take urgent help from conventional mode of treatment.

1. Cina – Leading Medicine for Hookworm

It is a natural medicine prepared from plant Cina Maritima also known as Artemisia Maritima that belongs to the family compositae. It is a very effective medicine for cases of worms. Its use is mainly indicated when there is pain in the abdomen. The pain can be cutting or pinching type. In some cases it is felt as twisting pain about the navel. Sometimes the abdomen can be bloated also.  Along with this there is diarrhoea. In such cases the stool is loose, watery with white mucus. Sometimes stool is blood stained.

2. Calcarea Carb – For Diarrhoea and Abdominal Distension

This medicine is very beneficial for cases where diarrhoea and abdominal distension is marked. For using it the stool is watery, slimy, that smells very fetid or sour. It may have undigested food particles in it. Sometimes it can be blood streaked also. It is attended with pain in the abdomen. The stool occurs mostly after eating. In some cases the stool may occur involuntarily also. Other than above there is marked distension of the abdomen attended with its hardness. With this there is a sensation of pressure or pain in the lower abdomen. Nausea accompanies it.

3. Spigelia – For Pain in the Navel Region

It is another prominently indicated medicine for managing these cases. It is prepared from dried herb of plant Spigelia anthelmia commonly known as pink – root. This plant falls under family loganiaceae. This medicine is very helpful to manage pain in the navel / umbilical region of the abdomen. Abdominal pains are mostly cutting, griping or pinching type where it is required.  It is attended with pressure in the umbilical region. Next symptom that appears is diarrhoea with frequent urge to pass stool. There may be passage of offensive flatus (gas) in addition to above symptoms.

4. Carbon Tetrachloride – Rare but Effective Medicine for Hookworm

This homeopathic medicine is well indicated and very effective for cases of hookworm. It is a great medicine for worms and parasitic infections. As recorded in homeopathic literature it has proved as a best vermifuge (a drug that helps to expel worms from the intestinal tract) for hookworm in the countries where this disease is very much pronounced. It remains effective in removing 95% of hook worms present in the body as per homeopathic writings.  

5. Sabadilla – For Colicky Pain in Abdomen

This medicine is prepared from seeds of the plant Sabadilla officinalis / Asagraea Officinalis having the common name cevadilla. It belongs to the family melanthiaceae of liliaceae. This medicine is useful for colicky pain in the abdomen. Along with this there is a sensation of turning, whirling and twisting in the whole abdomen. This is attended with violent urging for stool. Next it is also of help in cases where violent shootings, boring or digging type of pain in the abdomen is present. With this there is diarrhoea with liquid, stool that can mixed with blood. Abdominal bloating is also there. Lastly it is useful for burning or boring types of pain in the region of the navel.

6. Natrum Mur – When There is Weight Loss and Weakness

This medicine is prominent to bring improvement in body weight and weakness. Persons needing it have weight loss in spite of eating well and having a good appetite. They also have great weakness, tiredness and get exhausted very easily. Next they may have abdominal colic and also nausea. Sometimes they complain of cutting, griping pain in the abdomen along with much rumbling. Additionally they can have frequent, watery, profuse stool that passes out in a gush. It may be bloody also. Anaemia may be present in cases that need this medicine.

7. Silicea – Another Medicine for Colic

This is yet another medicine in the list to relieve colic due to worms. In cases that require it there is a cutting type of pain in the umbilical region. The pain may get better from warm applications. In some cases the abdominal pain is felt after a meal. This may be accompanied with excessive gas with much rumbling, gurgling and distended abdomen. Abdomen can be hard, tight and sometimes attended with pain on touching. With this bloody stool is present in a few cases. 

8. China – For Diarrhoea and Weakness 

This medicine is prepared from dried bark of plant Cinchona Officinalis also known peruvian bark. This plant belongs to family rubiaceae. It is highly valuable medicine for managing diarrhoea and weakness. It is indicated when stool is loose, copious and frequent. Excessive gas passes with it. The stool has an offensive smell. Excessive weakness occurs with this. There is also loss of appetite. Weight loss and anaemia may also be present along with above symptoms.

9. Sulphur – For Managing Skin Rash and Itching

It is a highly recommended homeopathic medicine for managing cases where skin rash and itching are present. The skin is dry and scaly where it is required. In most cases needing it the skin itching gets worse from warmth and in the evening time. When scratched burning sensation may be felt on the affected skin surface. 

10. Calcarea Phos – For Colic and Diarrhoea

This medicine is well indicated when there is sharp, cutting pain in the abdomen which is followed by diarrhoea. The colic is felt usually after eating. The abdomen pain is better by passing gas and also after passing stool. The stool is loose, green and contains multiple white flakes. The stool is very offensive. Persons needing it are thin, weak and may be anaemic. 

Inflammation in one or both the ovaries (a part of the female reproductive system that produces an ovum means the egg and the female hormones) is referred to as oophoritis. It is frequently seen in combination with salpingitis (inflamed fallopian tubes ) and in this case it is known as salpingo oophoritis. Homeopathic remedies for oophoritis  help in reducing the inflammation of ovaries and relieving the symptoms of this disorder.
As in most of the cases the inflammation doesn’t occur in ovaries alone and is accompanied by inflammation in other parts of female genitals like fallopian tubes so the term salpingo-oophoritis or  PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) are preferable terms.

Causes 

This condition is common in young females who are sexually active. Mostly it occurs due to sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). First example of such infection is gonorrhea (it is a STI caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae). Another example of this type of infection is chlamydia (this STI is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis). Next it can arise from bacterial infection that travels upwards from vagina, cervix and fallopian tubes. It may result for example during childbirth, from incorrect insertion of intrauterine device or inserting it without proper sterilization, from an abortion/miscarriage. Other than above it may occur from malfunctioning of the immune system known as autoimmune oophoritis.

Symptoms 

There may be no symptoms of oophoritis in some cases. When symptoms do arise, they can come slowly and gradually in some cases while in others they occur suddenly. The symptoms include pelvic pain or lower abdominal pain, heavy bleeding during menses, inter menstrual bleeding, excessive vaginal discharge that can be offensive, painful intercourse, bleeding during intercourse, pain / burning while urinating, difficulty in passing urine. In long run cases fever, chills and vomiting can also appear. 

If this condition is not properly treated in time then it can lead to damage of the ovaries and fallopian tubes. The damage to the fallopian tube increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy (In this case the fertilized egg in spite of attaching to the uterus is attached to outside the uterus like in fallopian tube, cervix, abdominal cavity). It also makes a female prone to infection and abscess ( a pocket containing pus) formation. In case the abscess bursts it can cause sepsis (which needs immediate medical help as it is severe and can be life threatening). It can also lead to infertility due to scar tissue and blockages.

Homeopathic Remedies for Oophoritis 

There is a good scope to manage cases of oophoritis in homeopathy. The symptoms including pelvic pain or lower abdominal pain, heavy bleeding during menses, inter menstrual bleeding, vaginal discharge, painful intercourse, bleeding during intercourse, pain / burning while urinating can be well managed with these medicines. The homeopathic medicines help in these cases by targeting to treat the root cause behind it. Use of homeopathic medicines is recommended in ovaritis cases that are of mild to moderate intensity and where no serious symptom is present. In cases where symptoms are of severe intensity and where symptoms indicate serious issues (like abscess or sepsis) then urgent help from conventional mode of treatment is strictly advised.

1. Apis Mellifica – Top Grade Medicine

It is a leading medicine for cases of ovaritis. Females needing it complain of sharp, stinging, burning or cutting pains in the ovarian region. This pain may extend down the thigh. The stinging pain may be worse during menses and also after sexual intercourse. There may be tenderness in the ovarian region during periods. The ovary on the right side may be enlarged. They may also have constant urging to urinate with passing little urine at a time. They also feel burning pain while urinating.

2. Sepia – To Manage Pelvic Pain 

It is a well indicated medicine to manage pelvic pain. In cases needing it the pain is mostly bearing down type. Pain, heavy weight and pressure is felt in the ovarian region. Congested feeling in ovaries or stinging sensation can also be felt. Along with this there may be vaginal discharges. These discharges are yellowish, greenish, lumpy or slimy and sometimes blood tinged. It has a bad smell. It gets profuse after urinating. Along with above there is frequent urging to urinate. Apart from above this medicine is also helpful for managing complaints of painful intercourse. 

3. Palladium – For Right Sided Ovarian Inflammation

This medicine is especially indicated for right sided ovaritis. The indications for using this are swelling in the right ovary with soreness. A drawing sensation in the right ovary is also there that radiates downwards. This worsens while standing and on motion. It is relieved by rubbing. A sensation of weight and bearing down in the pelvis also present. 

4. Lachesis – For Ovarian Inflammation on Left Side

This medicine is well indicated for managing left sides ovaritis. For using it the key feature is swelling of the left ovary along with pain which are sharp, shooting in nature. This worsens in the morning. There is relief in the pain during menstrual flow. Thick yellow, milky vaginal discharge may be present with this. It is profuse and leaves greenish stains. The menstrual blood is dark, dirty looking and offensive in most cases where it is required. 

5. Sabina – For Heavy Bleeding during Menses

This medicine is prepared from plant Sabina Officinalis commonly known as Juniperus sabina and Savine. This plant belongs to family coniferae. This medicine is well indicated for managing heavy bleeding during menses. Females who require it have profuse, gushing bright red bleeding during periods. The menstrual flow is mixed with dark clots. The bleeding tends to further increase from least motion. They have pain that goes from sacrum to pubis. Additionally they have vaginal discharges which are thick, yellow and very offensive. 

6. Phosphorus – When there is Inter Menstrual Bleeding

It is a very beneficial medicine for managing inter menstrual bleeding. For using this medicine the episodes of bleeding in between menses are frequent and bleeding is profuse. During periods pain in ovaries especially the left side is felt. This pain can extend down the inner side of the thigh. After periods weakness is there. 

7. Pulsatilla – To Manage Excessive Vaginal Discharge

It is prepared from plant Pulsatilla Nigricans also known as wind flower or pasque flower. It belongs to family ranunculaceae. This medicine is useful when there are thick, creamy, milky white vaginal discharges. This gets worse on lying down. It is attended with burning sensation and genital itching. Weakness occurs from vaginal discharges. 

8. Belladonna – For Pain in Ovaries during Menses

This medicine is prepared from plant deadly nightshade belonging to family solanaceae. It is beneficial for cases where ovarian pain is worse during menses. The pain is a burning or lancinating type. In most cases that need it there is enlargement, hardness of the right ovary accompanied with stitching and throbbing pains. Apart from above its use is also indicated for cases of inter menstrual bleeding. 

9. Podophyllum – For Pain in Right Ovary that Radiates down the Thigh

This medicine is prepared from plant Podophyllum peltatum also known as May Apple. It belongs to the family berberidaceae. Use of this medicine is considered in cases of pain in the right ovary that radiates down the thigh. The pain is shooting type. It gets worse before and during menses. A dragging sensation may also be felt in the ovarian regions.

10. Thuja – For Pain in Left Ovary 

It is a natural medicine prepared from fresh green twigs of plant Thuja occidentalis commonly named as Arbor Vitae. This plant is a family coniferae. It is specifically indicated for pain in the left ovary. The nature of pain for using it can be shooting, cutting, burning or squeezing type. This may radiate into the left leg sometimes. The pain gets worse from walking with need to lie down. Mostly the left ovary inflammation worsens during periods in cases needing it. 

11. Lilium Tigrinum – For Sharp Ovarian Pain

It is prepared from fresh stalk, leaves, and flowers of a plant commonly known as Tiger Lily. This plant falls under family liliaceae. This medicine is preferred in cases of sharp pain in the ovarian region. It is used for females having pain in the lower abdomen which can be cutting,  burning, stinging type. It may radiate down the leg. This region is also sensitive to pressure. Other than this it is a valuable medicine for managing dull pain in the ovary accompanied with offensive vaginal discharge.

12. Argentum Nitricum – For Painful Intercourse and Bleeding after Intercourse

This medicine is prominently indicated to manage complaint of painful intercourse and bleeding after intercourse. Other than this pain in right ovary and back is present which is mostly cutting in nature. Lastly it is indicated for inter menstrual bleeding with pain in the ovarian region. This pain may radiate to thighs.

13. Cantharis – To Manage Pain / Burning while Urinating 

It is a very effective medicine for managing pain / burning while urinating. This medicine is also useful if the pain and burning is present before urination or after urination. An attending symptom is a constant desire to pass urine. Along with above there is cutting, burning, stitching pinching type of pain in the ovaries.

Malabsorption Syndrome refers to disorders in which the small intestines are unable to properly absorb enough nutrients (like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals) from the food. Homeopathic remedies for malabsorption syndrome help in providing symptomatic relief and improving absorption power of the intestine.

Reasons

The small intestine plays the major role of absorbing nutrients from the partially digested food into the bloodstream. In case of malabsorption syndrome the small intestine is not able to absorb nutrients from foods properly. Malabsorption can also occur if there is a lack of the right amount of digestive enzymes.

Causes

Firstly, it can occur if there is inflammation or an infection in the small intestine that causes its damage and hinders in carrying out its normal function of absorption. The damage can also arise from some injury, trauma or surgery of the small intestine. Second important reason is celiac disease (It is an autoimmune disease in which eating gluten which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye causes damage in the lining of the small intestine and hinder its function of absorption of nutrients from food in the sufferer. The main symptoms that result include diarrhoea, bloating, fatigue, weight loss, and anaemia). Third main cause is Crohn’s disease (It is one of the IBD-inflammatory bowel diseases that can cause inflammation in any of the segments of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. The symptoms that it causes mainly include diarrhoea, abdominal distension, pain in abdomen and weight loss). It can also result from excessive use of antibiotics and some other drugs like colchicine, tetracycline, irritant laxatives and radiation therapy. Another cause is parasitic disease (eg. giardia, or helminthiasis). Lactose intolerance or lactase deficiency is also one of the reasons behind it. Apart from these it can also occur in case of cystic fibrosis (It is an inherited disorder that mostly cause damage to lungs , but can also cause damage to also the intestines, pancreas, liver and kidneys) and from disease of liver, pancreas (pancreatitis) or gallbladder.

It can also result if the stomach does not produce enzymes properly and if there are problems with mixing of the eaten food with stomach acid and its enzymes.

Some of the rare causes includes tropical sprue (This disease is usually found in tropical regions in which there occurs inflammation of small intestine and flattening of villi which are finger like projections extending in lumen of small intestine that increase the surface area of intestine on inner side for absorption of nutrients), Whipple’s disease (It is a rare disease caused by bacteria Tropheryma whipplei that mostly affect gastrointestinal tract and the joints but may also affect other organs like brain, lungs, eyes, heart, joints, skin), short bowel syndrome (a condition in which some part of the small or large intestine has been removed / missing or damaged that doesn’t function properly)

Malabsorption syndrome may also be seen in case of congenital defects like biliary atresia which is a serious liver disorder in which the one or more bile ducts that carry bile from the liver are absent, narrowed or blocked.

Symptoms

Its symptoms depend upon the cause behind it, the type of nutrients which are not absorbed, the duration and severity of the condition. The symptoms also occur from deficiency of unabsorbed nutrients. Some of the main symptoms include diarrhoea, abdomen bloating, tiredness, gas, bad smelling stool, greasy / sticky stool, pale / white stool, bulky stool, cramps in the stomach and weight loss. Other than this if there is deficient absorption of fat then the stool is sticky, stool has an offensive odour and stool is light coloured. In case of protein deficiency there arise hair loss or dry hair and fluid retention. There may also occur anaemia, muscle wasting and bones may become brittle. In case of children the growth may be hindered and the weight gain in them is not at the right pace as compared to same age grouped children.

Homeopathic Remedies for Malabsorption Syndrome

Homeopathic medicines play a great role in managing malabsorption syndrome. These medicines help in providing symptomatic relief and improving absorption power of the intestine. Use of homeopathic medicines is recommended in these cases when they are of mild to moderate intensity. But in case the intensity of symptoms is severe or there is some serious / surgical cause behind it then it is strictly advisable to take help from conventional mode of treatment. The causes and the symptoms for this syndrome are highly variable and the homeopathic medicine is selected individually for every cause based on symptomatic picture. So one should take any homeopathic medicine for it after consulting a homeopathic physician who can best judge the medicine that will suit a given case of malabsorption syndrome after detailed case analysis.

1. Aloe – To Manage Diarrhoea

It is a natural medicine prepared from gum of a plant Aloe Socotrina that belongs to the family liliaceae. It is a very useful medicine for managing diarrhoea. The indication for using this medicine is watery, lumpy stool soon after eating or drinking anything. Sometimes mucus passes in the stool. Cramp in the abdomen is felt with this before and during stool. Another attending symptom to it is constant bearing down sensation in the rectum.

2. China – For Diarrhoea Attended With Marked Weakness

It is a natural medicine prepared from the dried root of plant Cinchona Officinalis also known as peruvian bark. It belongs to the family rubiaceae. This medicine is beneficial medicine for cases where diarrhoea is marked. In cases needing it the stool is loose, watery, profuse, frequent and passed along with much gas. The stool can be frothy and may also have an offensive smell. The stool occurs especially after eating. It is attended with intense weakness. Weight loss can also be present. Other than this there is excessive gas in the abdomen along with its bloating or distension. Persons needing this medicine may also be anaemic.

3. Lycopodium – For Gas And Abdominal Bloating

This medicine is prepared from plant Lycopodium Clavatum also known as club moss. This plant belongs to family lycopodiaceae. It is very effective for cases of gas and abdominal bloating. People who need it feel fullness and bloating in the abdomen soon after eating even a little amount. Rumbling, croaking, rattling in the abdomen is there from gas. They may also have gnawing, constrictive or burning pain in the stomach with this.

4. Silicea – For Weakness, Weight Loss, Diarrhoea

Silicea is another valuable medicine for many complaints arising when food is not properly assimilated in the body. Here this medicine firstly helps persons who have weight loss and who feel exhausted easily. Next it benefits persons who have chronic loose stool. In this condition they have frequent, liquid stool. The stool may contain undigested food particles. The stool has an horribly offensive odour. There may be bloating and hardness of the abdomen. Apart from all above this medicine also helps in cases where the bones have become weak, brittle.

5. Arsenic Album – For Managing Tiredness

Arsenic Album is a prominent medicine for managing tiredness, fatigue in these cases. Persons requiring it start to feel exhausted after little exertion. They want to lie down from fatigue. Other than this it is also well indicated for managing diarrhoea with copious stool having highly offensive odour. Lastly it is helpful for persons who are having weight loss issues.

6. Colocynth – For Relieving Stomach Cramps

It is prepared from pulp of fruit Citrullus colocynthis also known as cucumis colocynthis or bitter apple. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It offers great help in managing stomach cramps. It gets worse by eating or drinking where it is required. Bending double, lying on stomach or pressure gives relief. Abdominal bloating can be present with this.

7. Alfalafa – To Improve Body Weight And Manage Exhaustion

This medicine is prepared from plant Medicago Sativa also known as California Clover or Lucerne. This plant belongs to the family papilionoideae. This medicine is known as a fat producer and helps in weight gain. Next it helps in managing weakness, exhaustion and improving stamina and energy levels in a person. Persons who need it may have a complaint of gas in the abdomen, distension of abdomen and cramping / griping pain in the abdomen.

8. Phosphorus – For Hair Loss Or Dry Hair And Exhausting Diarrhoea

This is a very valuable medicine for managing hair loss and hair dryness in these cases. Hair fall is excessive and is in bunches where this medicine is required. Sweating on the scalp may be present with this. Scalp may be itchy also. This medicine is also significant for cases where exhausting diarrhoea is present. In such cases the stool is yellow, or green, watery, profuse and gushing. It has a fetid or sour smell. It may have flakes of mucus or blood in it sometimes.

9. Ferrum Phos – To Manage Anaemia

This medicine is well indicated to manage anaemia in these cases. In cases needing it the face appears pale and earthy. There is marked weakness both on the mental and physical sphere. There is aversion to doing any exertion. Along with this there is thinning and weight loss. Loss of appetite may also be there.

10. Calcarea Phos – When Bones Become Weak Brittle Bones

Calcarea Phos is considered in cases where bones has become weak and brittle that are prone to break easily. The person needing it may also be anaemic. They may have green loose stool which is very fetid. Cutting or sharp pain in the abdomen may be felt before stool.

Hydronephrosis refers to swelling of the kidney that arises when urine is unable to drain properly from the kidney to the bladder. This results in its build up in the kidney. It mostly occurs in one kidney but may develop in both. Homeopathic remedies for hydronephrosis play a supportive role in managing cases of hydronephrosis and providing symptomatic relief. These should be taken only under the guidance of a homeopath, along with  conventional treatment.

Under normal conditions, urine is formed in the kidneys then it passes down through the ureter into the urinary bladder where it stores until it is voided out of the body through urethra. But in case the urine remains in the kidney, or back flows in the kidney, then there are chances of development of hydronephrosis.

Causes

Most times, hydronephrosis can result from any sort of blockage or obstruction in the urinary tract. Blockage mostly in the ureters (I.e. the tubes that connect kidneys to the bladder and drain urine from the kidneys) lead to this condition. This blockage usually arises from kidney stone, but can also arise from scar and blood clot. Due to blockage in the ureter the urine may backflow up in the kidney leading to its swelling. Other reasons  for blockage include a twist or bend in the meeting point of ureter and pelvis of kidney (this junction is known as ureteropelvic junction), an enlarged prostate (BPH – benign prostate hyperplasia) in men that can cause compression and obstruction of the urethra, tumours in pelvis can put pressure on the urinary system and pregnancy that may lead to compression of urethra from growing foetus. Sometimes it can also arise from ureter narrowing due to some injury or an infection.

Next it may occur from vesicoureteral reflux. In this reflux the muscular valve present at the junction of the urethra and bladder does not work correctly. This leads to backward flow of urine into the kidney. Normally urine flows down from kidney to ureter then bladder and urethra. When there occurs a backward flow of urine which is the wrong direction of urine flow then it causes problems with emptying of the kidney resulting in its swelling. Other than these hydronephrosis may also occur from some problem or damage to the nerves around the bladder, and birth defects that cause structural abnormalities of the junctions between kidney, ureter and bladder that hinder normal drainage of urine.

Symptoms

It may not always cause symptoms. When the symptoms arise they include frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, pain with urination, incomplete voiding, or bladder emptying. Other symptoms include  pain in flank, or back that may radiate to the lower abdomen or groin, nausea and vomiting, fever. In babies usually no symptoms arise. When they arise they include not feeding well, reduced energy levels, irritability, repeated urinary tract infection that may present with only  unexplained fever, abdomen pain, blood in urine, fever.

Hydronephrosis increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI). Some of the signs and symptoms of urinary infection includes pain / burning with urination (dysuria), frequent / constant urge to urinate, urgency to pass urine, scanty urine, a weak urine stream, pain in the bladder, cloudy urine, pus / blood in urine,  lower abdominal pain, flank pain, back pain, a fever, chills, nausea, vomiting.

If UTI is not treated well in time then there are chances of development of serious conditions like pyelonephritis (infection of kidney). If the hydronephrosis is severe then it can lead to permanent kidney damage.

Homeopathic Remedies for Hydronephrosis

Homeopathy plays a supportive role in managing cases of hydronephrosis and providing symptomatic relief. These medicines can be used along with conventional mode of treatment for reducing kidney swelling and its symptom management. These medicines also help in managing cases of urinary tract infections. Homeopathic medicine for cases of hydronephrosis should only be taken under supervision of a homeopathic physician who will guide the right medicine after case analysis. In severe cases, one should seek urgent help from the conventional mode of treatment to prevent complications and kidney damage.

1. Sarothamnus – With Drawing Pain in Kidney

This is a natural medicine prepared from flowers of plant Sarothamnus Scoparius commonly known as Cystisus scoparius and scotch broom. This plant belongs to family leguminosae. It is indicated when there is drawing pain in the kidneys. With this there is increased urination. Frequency to urinate is high at night time.

2. Apocynum – With Dull, Aching Pain in Kidney

This medicine has a marked action on urinary organs and offers great help in cases of hydronephrosis. In cases needing it there is dull aching pain in kidneys. Along with this there is a sensation of distended bladder. Next there is a passage of hot urine. Thick mucus may pass in urine. After urination burning in urethra is also felt.

3. Apis Mellifica – For Pain with Urination

It is a well-indicated medicine when there is pain with urination. Burning, scalding, smarting, stinging sensation is felt during urination. Most burning is felt during last drops of urine. Urination is frequent day and night even every half hour. Urine passed is scanty. Sometimes blood passes in urine. Other than this there is pain in the kidney region. It worsens from stooping. Soreness on pressure and bruised sensation in the kidney region is also felt.

4. Nitric Acid – For Frequent Urination

This medicine is helpful when there is frequent urination, particularly at night. Urine quantity is scanty. It may contain mucus, pus or blood and is very offensive. With this cutting pain in the abdomen may be there. Next indicating symptoms for using it is difficult urination, burning pain after urination. Lastly there may be cramp like contractive pain in the kidneys that radiates towards the bladder where this medicine is required.

5. Arsenic Album – For Burning Pain while Urinating

Use of this medicine is considered when there is burning pain while urinating. Most time burning is felt in the beginning of urination. Urine is scanty and passes with difficulty. It may be turbid, have pus and blood in it. Stitches in the renal region may also attend.

6. Phosphorus – For Frequent and Urgent Need to Urinate

This medicine is beneficial when there is frequent and urgent desire to pass urine. Urine passed is scanty, thick, turbid. Sometimes it may have brown colour with red sand like sediment and offensive smell. Dull pain in the kidney region can accompany above symptoms.

7. Berberis Vulgaris – With Pain in Kidney Region

This medicine is prepared from the bark of the root of the plant barberry. This plant belongs to the family berberidaceae. It is indicated when there is pain in the kidney region. The pain can be pressing, shooting, tearing, tensive or bruising type. The pain can radiate to the bladder or thighs. This pain worsens from stooping, sitting, lying. It is better by standing. This is attended with frequent urging to urinate. The urine is pale yellow with gelatinous sediment, or mucous sediment and is warm. During urination burning in urethra is felt. After urinating there is a sensation as if some urine is not passed yet and there is a need to go for urination again.

8. Argentum Met – For Frequent Urination

It is a significant medicine for managing cases of hydronephrosis. Persons who need it complain of frequent urination. They also have inflammation of bladder (cystitis) and urethra (urethritis).

9. Solidago – With Kidney Pain on Pressure

It is also an important medicine for managing urinary complaints. It is prepared from plant Solidago Virgaurea having the common name Golden – rod. This plant belongs to family compositae. This medicine is useful when there is pain in the kidneys on pressure. This pain may extend to the abdomen and bladder. Along with this there is difficult scanty urination. Urine may have thick sediment and a sour smell.

10. Cantharis – To Manage Cystitis, UTI

It is a top most medicine for managing complaints of cystitis, urinary tract infections. Its use is considered when there is painful or burning urination. This may be present during, before or after urinating. Persons needing it also have a constant urge to pass urine but pass small quantities of urine.

11. Terebinthina – For Painful Urination with Blood in Urine

Terebinthina is very useful when there is painful urination with blood in urine. There is marked tenesmus (ineffectual and painful straining at urine). The frequency to urinate is increased along with marked urgency. Urine passes with pain and in small quantities. Sometimes urine passes in drops with straining. There is a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder after urination. Burning, drawing pain in kidneys may occur with above symptoms.