Emergency Conditions and Common Remedies Used to Treat Them……..

Emergency …..

Emergency Conditions and Common Remedies Used to

Treat Them……..

Falls, Bruises, Sprains etc.

This is probably the most common situation we encounter.

Arnica
is by far the most common remedy in this situation. In addition to

being used orally, it is also available as a
topical cream
; however it is

usually most effective when used as an oral remedy. When this remedy is

indicated there is
soreness and often bruising
found..

Hypericum
may also be used if
nerve pain
is involved or the injury is to the

spine or tail.

Symphytum to mend broken bones
.

Calcarea phosphorus
is a better choice to heal bones in lean, active

Person who like to travel. It is especially good for injuries to the long

bones.

Ruta
is the number one remedy for
healing injuries to joints.

Rhus tox
will help with arthritis that develops from
trauma to the muscles

and joints.
When the person is worse from cold and damp, and worse on

first getting up, but better after moving around a bit, give Rhus tox.

Bryonia
will help with joint problems when the person can’t stand to be

jarred, though they may be better from hard pressure.
The joint may be

quite swollen and will be worse in the morning when getting up
. The

mucous membranes may also be very dry.

Hit by Car

Arnica in a high dose, such as a 1M should be given for several days after

the accident. Later, as the initial trauma has passed, the remedies in the

previous section may be given.

Aconite may be given along with
Arnica, if the person is in such a state of

shock that the body can not focus on healing.

Puncture Wounds, including from Rusty Objects and

Cat and Dog Bites

Ledum
is the most indicated remedy in any kind of puncture wound

including those from nails and bites.
It can even prevent tetanus in this

kind of situation!
It is also used to treat injuries to areas rich in sentient

nerves, such as paws and hands. When it is indicated, the area is often

cold and can be blue.
There may be a boil or abscess in the area of the

wound.

It is made from a plant that grows in swampy places called Marsh Tea.

Lyssin
and other remedies are used to treat bites from rabid dogs.

This situation should be handled by a professional homeopath. Lyssin is

made from rabies itself.

If the wound suppurates and becomes infected, other remedies such as

Hepar sulph and Mercury may be indicated.

Feet Pinched in Door of Truck

Hypericum is usually the remedy needed, especially if it seems excessively

painful.

Bee Stings

Apis
is the most common remedy for bee stings. When Apis is needed the

area is red, hot and swollen, and feels better from icing. Apis is made from

a bee itself.

Carbolic Acid
is the most common remedy for anaphylactic shock from

bee stings. I have never used it.

Arnica or Ledum may be indicated if the area is bruised or if Apis does not

help.

Snake Bites

Lachesis is the most common remedy for poisonous snakebites such as

Rattlesnake bites. When it is indicated the area
may be purple, blue or

black.
There may be a rapid heart rate and difficulty breathing. It is made

from the venom of the tropical Bushmaster snake.

Ledum may also be indicated if the area is cold, swollen and/or blue.

Crotalus horridus and Crotalus cascavella are remedies made from two

different types of rattlesnakes.

I don’t know anyone whose used them in this way, but theoretically

they should work.

Ingestion of Toxins/Overeating

Nux Vomica
also can induce vomiting. It also helps clear the system of

toxins, including over-medication.

Arsenicum Album
is the most common choice for ingestion of toxins. The

patient may be vomiting frothy liquid, and may be very anxious. A

confirmation of arsenicum album is obsessive licking or grooming.

Pt.will be restless, fearful an chilly.

Phosphorus
may be indicated in there is internal bleeding or blood in the

stool. It may help after ingesting rat poison, as rat poison acts by inhibiting

clotting, and Phosphorus is specific for lack of clotting.

Burns/Abrasions/Skin Damage

Calendula Gel: Apply homeopathic Calendula gel to any minor skin

irritation. It makes burns and abrasions heal quickly and feel better

immediately.

For larger areas or more serious skin emergencies, give the remedy

Calendula internally.

Cantharsis
: if the burns are severe or include renal involvement and

urinary problems.

Causticum: deep burns, especially burns that don’t heal.

Eye Injuries

Ledum: puncture wounds to the eye

Staphysagria: lacerations to the eye .

Symphytum: injury from blunt blow to the eye and orbital fracture

Arnica: injury with retinal hemmorhage, bloodshot eyes

States of Panic, Terror or Shock

Aconite
: is the main remedy to think of in states of shock. Often the pupils

will be dilated, the catch phrase of Aconite is “deer in the headlights.”

The Aconite state may come on after any frightening experience.

Bleeding

Arnica: Oozing, passive hemorrhage

Aconite, Phosphorus or Ferrum Phosphorus: Bright Red blood from

superficial blood vessels

Ipecac: Profuse, gushing, bright red