Can Homeopathy Help With Back Pain, Arthritis, Muscle and Bone Pain?
Research indicates that approximately 80% of all of us are presently suffering or have suffered from back pain. Reasons people see their doctor are #1 Back Pain; #2 Headaches.
The first remedy that comes to mind when discussing back pain, arthritis, aches and pain is the remedy RHUS TOX.
Rhus tox is often the remedy in Backache, Body aches during flu, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Sprains. Whether the pain is from an old injury or not, consider Rhus tox. Lifting heavy loads that cause bruised and sprained pains. Overlifting, with the sudden "crick" in the back, with pain worse with raising arms above the head.
KEYNOTES:
STIFFNESS
WORSE-- in the morning, yearly and weather change aggravation, cold and damp weather, overexertion.
BETTER-- with movement, as the muscles start to warm up as one walks and does gentle exercises, warm, dry weather, rubbing the painful areas, change of position.
Rhus tox people are restless since change of position improves their pain. Rhus tox nickname is "Rusty Hinge" and Rhus tox is often referred to as the "Rusty Gate Remedy". The back stiffens up after sitting still for awhile. This is also why mornings and initial motion are such an acute aggravations.
{I've used Rhus tox & have found it quite helpful - Rene }