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=== Arthritis definitions === | === Arthritis definitions === | ||
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* Hard lump | * Hard lump | ||
* Touch agg | * Touch agg | ||
* Classic remedy: [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]] | * Classic remedy: [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]]<br /> | ||
==== [[Periostitis]] ==== | ==== [[Periostitis]] ==== | ||
* Tenderness (Sensitive to touch) | * Tenderness (Sensitive to touch) | ||
* Painful swelling of the bone | * Painful swelling of the bone | ||
* Classic remedy: | * Classic remedy: [[Symph, Symphytum Officinale|Symph]] | ||
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==== Tendonitis / Tendinopathy ==== | ==== Tendonitis / Tendinopathy ==== | ||
* Pain/ | * Pain/ Swelling + Impaired function | ||
* | * Crackling joints | ||
* Pain in active movement of joint | |||
* Common regions: | * Common regions: | ||
** Shoulder (Rotator cuff, Biceps) | ** Shoulder (Rotator cuff, Biceps) | ||
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* Etiology: | * Etiology: | ||
** Common: Injury / Repetitive activities | ** Common: Injury / Repetitive activities | ||
** Less common: Infectious arthritis, Gout, Thyroid disease and Diabetes | ** Less common: Infectious arthritis, [[Gout]], Thyroid disease and [[Diabetes mellitus|Diabetes]] | ||
* Classic remedy: [[Ruta, Ruta graveolens|Ruta]], [[Rhus-t, Rhus toxicodendron|Rhus-t]], [[Arn, Arnica Montana|Arn]] | * Classic remedy: [[Ruta, Ruta graveolens|Ruta]], [[Rhus-t, Rhus toxicodendron|Rhus-t]], [[Arn, Arnica Montana|Arn]] | ||
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== Clinic == | |||
* Poly arthritis often needs Chronic / [[Miasmatic remedy]]. Acute remedy plays a transient palliation role. | * Poly arthritis often needs Chronic / [[Miasmatic remedy]]. Acute remedy plays a transient palliation role. | ||
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==== Modalities ==== | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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* Cold agg: [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]], [[Calc-p, Calcarea Phosphorica|Calc-p]], [[Rhus-t, Rhus toxicodendron|Rhus-t]] ([[Bry ₳ Rhus-t]]) | ! | ||
=== Modalities === | |||
<blockquote>Joints - RHEUMATISM, general - cold, weather, after years: BRY | ! | ||
=== Etiology === | |||
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=== Accompaniment === | |||
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*Cold agg: [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]], [[Calc-p, Calcarea Phosphorica|Calc-p]], [[Rhus-t, Rhus toxicodendron|Rhus-t]] , [[Carb-v, Carbo vegetabilis|carb-v]], [[Colch, Colchicum Autumnale|Colch]], [[Dulc, Dulcamara|Dulc]], [[Kali-bi, kalium Bichromicum|Kali-bi]], [[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|Kalm]], [[Nit-ac, Nitricum Acidum|nit-ac]] ,[[Nux-v , Nux Vomica|Nux-v]], [[Ph-ac, Phosphoric acid|Ph-ac]], [[Phos, Phosphorus|Phos]], [[Puls, Pulsatilla pratensis|Puls]], [[Rhod, Rhododendron Chrysanthum|Rhod]], [[Sul-ac, Sulphuric acid|sul-ac]], [[Tub,Tuberculinum|Tub]] ([[Bry ₳ Rhus-t]]) | |||
<blockquote>Joints - RHEUMATISM, general - cold, weather, after years: BRY, CALC-P.</blockquote> | |||
* Night / Heat agg, drags him out of bed: [[Cham, Chamomilla|Cham]], [[Rhus-t, Rhus toxicodendron|Rhus-t]] | * Night / Heat agg, drags him out of bed: [[Cham, Chamomilla|Cham]], [[Rhus-t, Rhus toxicodendron|Rhus-t]] | ||
* Poly arthritis | * Poly arthritis | ||
** Upward extension :[[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|Kalm]], [[Led, Ledum Palustre|LED]] | ** Upward extension:[[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|Kalm]], [[Led, Ledum Palustre|LED]] | ||
** Downward extension: [[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|Kalm]] | ** Downward extension: [[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|Kalm]] | ||
** Wandering pain: [[Puls, Pulsatilla pratensis|Puls]] | ** Wandering pain: [[Puls, Pulsatilla pratensis|Puls]] | ||
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*[[Common cold]]: [[Acon , Aconitum Napellus|acon]]. [[Arn, Arnica Montana|arn]]. [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]]. [[Calc-p, Calcarea Phosphorica|Calc-p]]. [[Calc-c, Calcerea carbonica|calc]]. Coloc. Dulc. gels. Guaj. Merc. Nit-ac. ph-ac. Rhus-t. sulph. | |||
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* Acute heart problem: [[Colch, Colchicum Autumnale|Colch]] | * Acute heart problem: [[Colch, Colchicum Autumnale|Colch]] | ||
* Gonorrhea suppression: Thuj | * Gonorrhea suppression: Thuj then [[Clem, Clematis erecta|Clem]]. | ||
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*Heart disease: [[Cact, Cactus Grandiflorus|Cact]], [[Colch, Colchicum Autumnale|Colch]], [[Coll, Collinsonia Canadenssi|coll]], [[Kali-c, Kalium carbonicum|Kali-c]], [[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|KALM]] | |||
*Alternating with heart disease: KALM | |||
*[[Endocarditis]]: Kalm | |||
* Heart disease : [[Cact, Cactus Grandiflorus|Cact]], [[Colch, Colchicum Autumnale|Colch]], [[Coll, Collinsonia Canadenssi|coll]], [[Kali-c, Kalium carbonicum|Kali-c]], [[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|KALM]] | *Painful heart disease: [[Aur, Aurum Metallicum|Aur]] | ||
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* Perspiration: [[Form, Formica rufa|FORM]], [[Merc, Mercurius Solubilis|Merc]], [[Sul , Sulphur|Sul]], Till | * Perspiration: [[Form, Formica rufa|FORM]], [[Merc, Mercurius Solubilis|Merc]], [[Sul , Sulphur|Sul]], Till | ||
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== First class remedies == | == First class remedies == | ||
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* Arthtitis + [[Gastritis]]: Puls | * Arthtitis + [[Gastritis]]: Puls | ||
* [[Blunt trauma]] (Over-stretching and twisting) | * [[Blunt trauma]] (Over-stretching and twisting) | ||
=== [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]] === | === [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]] === | ||
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* If the patient does not respond to Apis and Ars, then Colch is indicated. | * If the patient does not respond to Apis and Ars, then Colch is indicated. | ||
=== Caust === | === [[Caust, Causticum|Caust]] === | ||
* Chronic rheumatism and its complications | * Chronic rheumatism and its complications | ||
** Stiff / Deformed joints: Esp after lying down or while sitting: (Caust ₳ Rhus-t) | ** Stiff / Deformed joints: Esp after lying down or while sitting: (Caust ₳ Rhus-t) | ||
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=== Led === | === [[Led, Ledum Palustre|Led]] === | ||
* Led swelling is more likely to [[Caust, Causticum|Caust]] Stiffness ('''Painful Deposit / Nodosities)''' | * Led swelling is more likely to [[Caust, Causticum|Caust]] Stiffness ('''Painful Deposit / Nodosities)''' | ||
*Like Bry: Acute Arthritis (Swelling , Hot) (Bry ₳ Led) | *Like Bry: Acute Arthritis (Swelling , Hot) (Bry ₳ Led) | ||
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== Other remedies == | == Other remedies == | ||
=== Aran === | |||
=== [[Cimic, Cimicifuga racemosa|Cimic]] === | |||
* Specific remedy for rheumatism for trunk muscles | * Specific remedy for rheumatism for trunk muscles | ||
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=== [[Kalm, Kalmia Latifolia|Kalm]] === | |||
* Cardiac rheumatism | * Cardiac rheumatism | ||
**Valvular involvement | **Valvular involvement | ||
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* Rheumatism starts from one joint and spreads to the lower joints, and the pain gets worse as night approaches (Bry) | * Rheumatism starts from one joint and spreads to the lower joints, and the pain gets worse as night approaches (Bry) | ||
*Wandering arthritis (Puls) that suddenly change location ([[Kali-s, Kalium Sulfuricum|Kali-s]], [[Lac-c, Lac Caninum|Lac-c]]) esp extending upward (Led) (opposed to Kalm) | *Wandering arthritis (Puls) that suddenly change location ([[Kali-s, Kalium Sulfuricum|Kali-s]], [[Lac-c, Lac Caninum|Lac-c]]) esp extending upward (Led) (opposed to Kalm) | ||
=== [[Caul, Caulophyllum thalictroides|Caul]] === | === [[Caul, Caulophyllum thalictroides|Caul]] === | ||
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* Rheumatism + Skin Dryness / Cracking esp around the nails, caused by working with water | * Rheumatism + Skin Dryness / Cracking esp around the nails, caused by working with water | ||
* Rheumatism + Nail problems (Dry /Brittle /Deformed nails) | * Rheumatism + Nail problems (Dry /Brittle /Deformed nails) | ||
=== [[Sang, Sanguinaria canadensis|Sang]] === | === [[Sang, Sanguinaria canadensis|Sang]] === | ||
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* Muscular rheumatism: Stiff muscles (like a lizard), esp in Back / Neck muscles | * Muscular rheumatism: Stiff muscles (like a lizard), esp in Back / Neck muscles | ||
* Sharp / Stinging pains which spreads | * Sharp / Stinging pains which spreads | ||
=== [[Ferr-p, Ferrum phosphoricum|Ferr-p]] === | === [[Ferr-p, Ferrum phosphoricum|Ferr-p]] === | ||
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* Extreme sensitivity to weather changes and esp cold of winter | * Extreme sensitivity to weather changes and esp cold of winter | ||
* Pain agg at rest | * Pain agg at rest | ||
=== [[Arn, Arnica Montana|Arn]] === | === [[Arn, Arnica Montana|Arn]] === | ||
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* Agg at night | * Agg at night | ||
* Agg by touch and movement | * Agg by touch and movement | ||
=== [[Apis, Apis mellifica|Apis]] === | === [[Apis, Apis mellifica|Apis]] === | ||
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* Warmness / Redness | * Warmness / Redness | ||
* [[KP, Tissue Salt Remedy|KP]] | == [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] == | ||
=== [[FP, Tissue Salt Remedy|FP]] === | |||
Main drug for rheumatism in general | |||
=== [[KM, Tissue Salt Remedy|KM]] === | |||
* As a second remedy for rheumatism, when the pain subsides or is relieved by [[FP, Tissue Salt Remedy|FP]], it should be prescribed alternately with FP. | |||
=== [[NP, Tissue Salt Remedy|NP]] === | |||
* In inflamed rheumatism (Red, Painful and Warm) it is better to alternate FP with NP | |||
* Either alone or with SIL can resolve gout and urate deposits. | |||
=== [[KP, Tissue Salt Remedy|KP]] === | |||
* Chronic rheumatism | |||
=== [[KS, Tissue Salt Remedy|KS]] === | |||
== Miasms == | == [[Homeopathic miasms|Miasms]] == | ||
ALPH, B19, EBV, ECH, HAV, HBV, HSV-1, HSV-2, HTLV-1, INFL, LBB, MMP, MTB, RBL, VZV | ALPH, B19, EBV, ECH, HAV, HBV, HSV-1, HSV-2, HTLV-1, INFL, LBB, MMP, MTB, RBL, VZV | ||
*Fingers: ALPH, RBL | *Fingers: [[ALPH, Alphaviruses Chikungunya fever|ALPH]], [[RBL, Rubella|RBL]] | ||
**Finger Tenosynovitis: ALPH | **Finger Tenosynovitis: [[ALPH, Alphaviruses Chikungunya fever|ALPH]] | ||
**Metacapophalangeal: LCM | **Metacapophalangeal: [[LCM, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus|LCM]] | ||
**Proxymal interphalangeal: LCM | **Proxymal interphalangeal: [[LCM, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus|LCM]] | ||
*Knees: HAV, RBL | *Knees: [[HAV, Hepatitis A virus|HAV]], [[RBL, Rubella|RBL]] | ||
*Monoarticular: HSV-1, HSV-2, MMP | *Monoarticular: [[HSV-1, Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV-1]], HSV-2, MMP | ||
*Polyarticular: ALPH, HAV, HBV, RBL | *Polyarticular: ALPH, HAV, HBV, RBL | ||
**Migratory: MMP | **Migratory: MMP | ||
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**Symmetrical : ALPH | **Symmetrical : ALPH | ||
*Wrist: HAV, RBL | *Wrist: HAV, RBL | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 20 November 2023
Arthritis definitions
Synovitis
- Movement agg
- Local inflammation
- Hard lump
- Touch agg
- Classic remedy: Bry
Periostitis
- Tenderness (Sensitive to touch)
- Painful swelling of the bone
- Classic remedy: Symph
Enthesitis
- Agg with Over-Working
- Amel with little activity
- Morning agg (Sleep / Rest)
- No pain in passive motion.
- Classic remedy: Rhus-t
Tendonitis / Tendinopathy
- Pain/ Swelling + Impaired function
- Crackling joints
- Pain in active movement of joint
- Common regions:
- Shoulder (Rotator cuff, Biceps)
- Elbow (Tennis elbow, Golfer's elbow)
- Wrist, Hip, Knee (Jumper's knee)
- Ankle (Achilles tendinitis)
- Etiology:
- Classic remedy: Ruta, Rhus-t, Arn
Gout
Clinic
- Poly arthritis often needs Chronic / Miasmatic remedy. Acute remedy plays a transient palliation role.
- Knee arthritis: Led
Modalities |
Etiology |
Accompaniment |
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First class remedies
Rhus-t
- The best blind remedy esp in
- Ligaments: Kali-i
- Tendons: Agar, Anac, Arg-met, Bry, Calen, Caust, Rhod, RUTA
- Bursitis: Apis, Ruta
- Pain types:
- Sever pain as if bruised
- Sore pain: Nux-v, Tub
- Tearing pain: Chin
- Weakness / Lameness: Ruta
- Modalities
- Cold agg: Calc-p, Dulc
- Motion amel: Aur
- 10 P.M to 6 A.M: Rheumatic pain drags him out of bed: Cham, Merc
- Warmth amel: Ars
- Complication
- Joint redness
- Contraction: Sul
- Coldness: Calc-p, Camph, Nat-m, Petr, Sumb
- Cracking On Bending / Stretching: Lyc, Thuj
- Stiff joints
- Heat amel
- On rising: Agar, Calc, Carb-an, staph.
- Wet cold agg
- Standing up agg + Movement amel
- Poly Arthritis esp left to right: Lach
- Arthtitis + Gastritis: Puls
- Blunt trauma (Over-stretching and twisting)
Bry
- Acute painful arthritis (Swelling, Hot, Redness, Touch / Pressure agg) (Apis ₳ Bry) (Bry ₳ Led)
- Amel with warm application
- Agg with any slight movement
Colch
- Rheumatism in Weak / Thin people
- Gout of the toes (esp big toe) + Deposit
- Neuralgic / Drawing / Tearing pains
- Arthritis + Contraction / Cramp
- Joints are Swollen and Dark red
- Pain shifts from one joint to another, esp left to right
- If the patient does not respond to Apis and Ars, then Colch is indicated.
Caust
- Chronic rheumatism and its complications
- Stiff / Deformed joints: Esp after lying down or while sitting: (Caust ₳ Rhus-t)
- Shortening / Contracture of tendons (Kali-i) (Caust ₳ Guaj) (Caust ₳ Sul) Bry, calc, coloc, guaj, rhus-t, Sil, SUL, thuj
- Unbalanced gait
- Bursa cyst: Graph, iod, kali-br, Sil, Sul
- Gouty deposits have caused joint contracture: Colch
- He likes to Stretch / Bend / Crack his joints regularly (Rhus-t)
- Synovitis: Apis, Bry, Phyt, Rhus-t
- Painful joint after common cold
- Chronic Arthritis after Blunt trauma
Led
- Led swelling is more likely to Caust Stiffness (Painful Deposit / Nodosities)
- Like Bry: Acute Arthritis (Swelling , Hot) (Bry ₳ Led)
- Bry has Diffuse / Large effusion
- Led is more Stiff / Dry
- Both are Motion agg: Bry, Colch
- Arthritis esp small joints (Act-sp, Caul, Colch) such as Ankles
- Like Kalm
- Upward extending arthritis
- Rheumatism alternate with chest problems
- Warmth / Bed heat agg: Puls, (Merc, Rhus-t)
- Stiffness, cold water amel
- Arthritis after common cold: Guaj, Puls, Sec
- Like to Rhus-t
- Tearing pain
- Sprained as if: Ruta
Ruta
- Main remedy of Joint weakness / Unsteadiness esp after Trauma / Heavy loads (Calc, Rhus-t)
- Easily sprained Ankles / Knees (Led, Rhus-t)
- Bursitis: Apis, Sil
- Wrist ganglion (Ruta ₳ Sul)
Sul
- Small joints Gout + Deposits (Thuj, Med) / Contractor
- Gout accompanied by
- Metastatic gout
- Downward extending joint pain
- Rheumatism of the left shoulder (Sang)
Other remedies
Aran
Cimic
- Specific remedy for rheumatism for trunk muscles
Calc
- Crackling / Stiffness joints
- Weak joints esp due to Blunt Trauma / Overstretching (Rhus-t, Ruta)
- Muscle rheumatism (Calc ₳ Rhus-t) (Calc ₳ Cimic), Cramp joints (Plat)
- Gout + Contracture (Sul) (Calc ₳ Sul)
- Chronic Arthritis caused by working in water
- Arthralgia esp Sharp pain, Cold agg (Calc-p, Dulc, Rhus-t)
Act-sp
- One-sided arthritis remedy esp in small joints such as Feet, Hands and Wrist (Caul , Viol-o)
- Severe pain, heat and swelling
- Agg with Walking / Movement / Slightest activity
- Agg by touch
Puls
- Main remedy of wandering / Shifting poly Arthritis (Kalm, Benz-ac)
- Painful Swelling / Informative Arthritis
- Heart problems such as Endocarditis/ Pericarditis due to rheumatism (Kalm)
Kalm
- Cardiac rheumatism
- Valvular involvement
- Alternation with heart problems
- Endocarditis (Puls)
- Due to suppression of heart problems
- Hot (Led) / Red (Rhus-t) joints
- Joint pain after cold exposure (Calc-p, Dulc, Rhus-t)
- Rheumatism of all joints close to each other (Kali-bi)
Joints - RHEUMATISM, general - acute - all, joints, in nearly
- Rheumatism starts from one joint and spreads to the lower joints, and the pain gets worse as night approaches (Bry)
- Wandering arthritis (Puls) that suddenly change location (Kali-s, Lac-c) esp extending upward (Led) (opposed to Kalm)
Caul
- Main palliative remedy for small joints rheumatism such as Hands and Feet
- Joint stiffness with pain
- Aching / Drawing pain,
- Night pain
- Pregnancy / Childbirth arthritis
Viol-o
- Right wrist arthritis
- One-sided arthritis remedy esp in small joints such as Feet, Hands and Wrist (Caul, Act-sp)
Ant-c
- Fingers arthritis (Drawing pains)
- Rheumatism with chronic digestive problems
- Agg with local cold / Amely with warm compress
- Agg of joints by drinking wine
- Rheumatism + Dry / Horny callus
- Rheumatism + Skin Dryness / Cracking esp around the nails, caused by working with water
- Rheumatism + Nail problems (Dry /Brittle /Deformed nails)
Sang
- Best remedy for shoulder rheumatism (Sul) esp right Shoulder / Deltoid (Ferr ₳ Sang)
- Agg by raising the arm
- Nocturnal pain esp when rolling over in sleep
- Muscular rheumatism: Stiff muscles (like a lizard), esp in Back / Neck muscles
- Sharp / Stinging pains which spreads
Ferr-p
- Sub-acute Arthritis
- Agg by movement
- Gentle movement amel (Puls, Lyc, Ferr)
Rhod
- Chronic rheumatism with paralytic weakness
- Small joints gout
- Extreme sensitivity to weather changes and esp cold of winter
- Pain agg at rest
Arn
- Rheumatism caused by intense muscle work
- Rheumatism due to working in Cold / Damp place
- Bruised pain, bruising when pounding in the involved limb
- Touch agg
- Motion agg
- Rest agg
Benz-ac
- Emigrant arthritis
- Amel with heat
- Amel with large amounts of urine
- Motion agg
- Agg with wine
Sal-ac
- Arthritis esp knees
- Joints Pain change position with movement
- Agg at night
- Agg by touch and movement
Apis
- Acute and painful synovitis (Apis ₳ Bry)
- Severe Stretching / Tension of skin
- Warmness / Redness
Tissue Salt Remedies
FP
Main drug for rheumatism in general
KM
- As a second remedy for rheumatism, when the pain subsides or is relieved by FP, it should be prescribed alternately with FP.
NP
- In inflamed rheumatism (Red, Painful and Warm) it is better to alternate FP with NP
- Either alone or with SIL can resolve gout and urate deposits.
KP
- Chronic rheumatism
KS
Miasms
ALPH, B19, EBV, ECH, HAV, HBV, HSV-1, HSV-2, HTLV-1, INFL, LBB, MMP, MTB, RBL, VZV