Fractures

Arnica

This remedy should be given immediately after the fractures, but the case should be entrusted to a surgeon for setting it up. For the first twelve hours or so the remedy should be given in 1000 dilution every 4 hours. After that the following medicines be given to help early re-union of the bones.

Calcarea Phos

This may be given in 6X dilution every two hours six times daily for one week.

Symphytum

This should be given in alternation with Calcarea Phbs. 6X i.e. for one week Calcarea Phos. may be given and during the next week Symphytum 3X.

Rura

After re-union in fracture this remedy is very valuable for stiffness and lameness. It may be given in IX dilution and may be alternated with Rhus Tox. 30 each to be given for a week.

Ignatia

Traumatic delirium, sadness, trembling, twitching, intolerance of noise, scanty and restless sleep and over-sensitiveness to pain.

Rhus Tox

When the ligaments are torn and the patient is of rheumatic diathesis.

Lachesis

Great anxiety, talkative, fidgety and fearful, sleeplessness; uneasy with restlessness. This should be given for these symptoms after Arnica and Calcarea Phos, have improved the fracture.

Calcarea Carb

For green stick fractures in fatty persons with swollen abdomen and sweaty head. Give in 200 potency.