Homeopathic Remedies for accidents and injuries

Any injury that may involve a fracture, a deep or dirty wound, an animal bite, or shock after an accident needs medical assessment first: call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency. What follows is how homeopaths distinguish the remedies of injury, alongside that care.

Shock often comes first after an accident.

To find the right Homeopathic remedy for shock, you need to know what events caused it and the particular symptoms that come with it. Carbo-veg can help after traffic accidents, where the shock comes with coldness & weakness. For intense shock with trembling & hysteria- following a fright- choose Aconite. When there is a shock followed by delirium- with staring pupils leading to fainting- opt for Opium. Of course, Arnica can help with shock straight after physical trauma and Ignatia is 1st choice for emotional shocks or bereavement.

Sporting injuries and fractures

For sporting injuries, Homeopathic remedies can aid the recovery of strain/ sprains. Arnica is the classic first remedy after accidents, for bruised pain & swelling. Try Bryonia when the least movement aggravates & there is fluid build-up (e.g. Bursitis). Ankle & wrist injuries can respond well to Ruta Graveolens- especially in RSI- the pains are tearing & feel bruised or broken. If the pains are worse for cold, better from movement, with swelling to tendons/ ligaments- opt for Rhus Tox.

Remedies are also traditionally given alongside the medical care of fractures.

You can use Arnica straight after the injury for shock and bruising to muscles, followed by Symphytum- also known as ‘knit-bone’- once the bone has been set. Where the healing is slow, Calc-Phos is indicated, especially if the injured part feels cold, numb and stiff. If there has been a strain to the tendons, Ruta is a good choice.

Surgery, cuts and grazes

For post-surgery treatment, Arnica is the go-to remedy for initial recovery, especially for bruising of muscles. If the trauma was to soft organs such as spleen/ liver, opt for Bellis-Perennis. For bladder/ urethral surgery, Staphisagria is 1st choice- and great for red, ‘angry’ wounds. Gelsemium can calm the nerves before operations, whilst Phosphorus is useful for fear of surgery. Aconite suits panic before or after surgery- the patient might even be convinced they’re about to die!

For minor cuts and grazes, calendula ointment is the traditional dressing. Any wound that is deep or dirty, or shows signs of infection, needs medical attention. Hypericum is first choice in damage to nerve-rich areas; coming from splinters, bites, puncture wounds etc. The typical pains are sharp/ shooting. Ledum is the remedy picture of puncture wounds, such as stepping on a nail, or dog/ cat bites- especially if the injured part feels cold.

For more information, see my homeopathy practice.

Luke Norland