OSTEOARTHRITIS: A HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH

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The most prevalent type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, also referred to as degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritis is more likely to develop as people age, and while there are rare exceptions, the changes in osteoarthritis typically take place slowly over many years and are accompanied by pain, swelling, and deformity of the joint.

HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES

Because it adopts a holistic approach to the sick person by promoting inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels, homoeopathy is a growing system that is practiced throughout the world. When it comes to osteoarthritis, homoeopathy has a number of effective medications available, but the choice depends on the patient’s individuality, taking into account the mental and physical health.

ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM

Arthritis alternates with stomach symptoms, including bloating after meals and the taste of ingesta in eructation. Digestion is disrupted by constant belching. Antimonium crudum people have a thick white coated tongue. Arthritis of the fingers gets worse in cold weather or when washing hands in cold water, and it gets better in warm weather.

BRYONIA ALB

Bryonia alb is one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee joint. In this condition, the joints become red, hot, and swollen with stitching and tearing pain, worse on least movement. Knees become stiff and painful. Knees totter and bend under the patient when walking. The patient feels a cracking sound. The main symptom is knee pain that worsens with walking or movement and improves with complete rest.

BENZOIC ACID

The urine is hot, dark brown, foul-smelling, and resembles horse’s urine, which is a very important symptom for the selection of this remedy. Benzoic acid is a great remedy for osteoarthritis of finger joints with cracking sounds when the fingers are moved.

CALCAREA CARB

Calcarea carb is another potent treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee joint, particularly in obese and overweight people. It also helps with muscle tearing pain, cold, clammy knees, cramping in the calves at night, and osteoarthritis pain that worsens with movement and when exposed to the cold.

CALCAREA FLOUR

The best flour for arthritis in the finger joints is calcerea flour. It works best for arthritis in the finger joints that is accompanied by swelling, indurated enlargements, nodes of stony hardness, pain, and stiffness.

CAUSTICUM

Causticum is useful for treating arthritic knee pain, which manifests as burning in the knee joint, cracking and tension in the knees, stiffness in the hollow of the knee, unsteady walking, and an easy tendency to fall as a result of the pain and stiffness.

COLOCYNTHIS

Colocynthis is the best treatment for osteoarthritis of the hip joint with cramp-like hip pain, pain that radiates to the knees when lying on the affected side, stiffness of the joint, and shortening of the tendons. The pain is aggravated by movement, standing, and stooping, and is relieved by heat and pressure.

COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE

Colchicum autumnale works well for ailments of the joints, fingers, toes, wrists, and ankles. The patient complains of excruciating pain, is unable to bear to have it touched or moved, and movement aggravates the condition. The patient also reports extreme weakness and a burning or icy cold feeling in the stomach.

GUAIACUM OFFICINALE

Guaiacum is most effective for osteoarthritis that has been present for a long time, tendon contraction, limbs that are out of proportion, joints that are immovably stiff, growing pain in the affected limbs, and a sensation of heat.

LEDUM PALUSTRE

Another successful treatment for osteoarthritis, particularly subacute osteoarthritis, is ledum pal. It helps with swelling in the ankles and big toe, gouty inflammations in the joints, and pain that rises and is made worse by warmth.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON

The patient experiences hip pain when walking up stairs or sitting down; the affected part becomes paralyzed and cannot tolerate cold, fresh air. Rhus tox is best for hip joint pain with tearing pain, swelling of the joints, and marked stiffness and pain in the joint. It is more noticeable when getting up from a sitting position and gets better from walking or by applying heat to the affected area.

PULSATILLA NIGRICANS

The pulsatilla person is mild, timid, emotional, and tearful, and they have a special craving for rich foods. They are excellent for treating hip joint pain, which is marked by tearing pain that shifts rapidly, pain in the hip joint that feels dislocated and gets relief from motion, and drawing, tensor pain that is accompanied by restlessness, sleeplessness, and chilliness.

RUTA GEAVEOLENS

When a patient has osteoarthritis of the knee joint, which causes their knees to give way while walking up and down stairs and feeling as though they are being crushed by long bones, ruta graveolens is effective. The pain is relieved by applying pressure to the affected area of the knee, and it gets worse when they stretch their legs.

SULPHUR

The best treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee joint is sulphur, which is administered as a preventative measure or as a last resort when other measures prove ineffective. Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint experience pain, stiffness, and swelling that is made worse by standing and using stairs; another notable symptom is excessive sole burning that makes them want to be left uncovered.

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