Arnica montana and Sports Injuries
Arnica montana and Sports? Who Says So?
Doctors Agree it’s a perfect match!
Sport Medicine:
Doctors Extol Arnica Montana and the Virtues of
Homeopathy
On homeopathy in general for
sports, A. Dwight Smith, MD, claims it can “Cut healing
time by 50-85%.”
In his article
“Homeopathy and Sports Medicine,” he also states: “With
a minimum amount of homeopathic instruction, most
trainers, coaches, and athletes themselves, can
successfully treat and cure many of the most common
athletic injuries. Their willingness to do so will have
two results: quicker and more comfortable healing for
the athlete; and thousands of dollars saved for the
athletic club.” (American Homeopathy: vol.1, No. 6, June
1984)
In his book,
Homeopathic Treatment of Sports Injuries, Dr. Lyle
Morgan states: “Arnica should be considered first in all
cases of physical injury.”
He lists
Arnica montana's benefits throughout the book, including:
“Arnica works quickly to repair damaged blood vessels,
to reduce swelling at the site of the injury, and to
eliminate pain….
In his book,
Musculoskeletal Healing, homeopath Asa Hershoff states:
“Arnica is the most renowned trauma remedy, and is
without equal as the primary remedy for injury of any
kind whatsoever.”…
For past injuries, he
states:
“Homeopathy is the first choice when a person has ‘never
been well’ since a specific traumatic incidence.
Arnica
and
Hypericum are the main remedies, prescribed in high
potency for several doses, for erasing the imprints of
trauma within the nervous system and tissues.”
The list could go on and on,
but suffice it to say, that those who have worked with
Arnica
in sports medicine concur that it should be in
the gym bag of every athlete, ‘weekend warrior’, coach
and trainer.
Homeopathic Remedies for
Sports Injuries
The
expression “No pain, no gain” is an over-rated and often
health-threatening motto for athletes. Many people feel the need to
push themselves to improve, but too often ignore or suppress pain
with anti-inflammatories or pain killers. The continued use of these
can turn a simple sprain into tendonitis or a shin splint into a
stress fracture.
More and
more athletes are embracing homeopathy as not only the most ethical
way to treat and prevent injuries (you’ll never fail a drug test due
to arnica), but the most effective. “Homeopathy can be effective in
treating almost anything short of what needs surgery,” says Kate
Schmidt, a two-time Olympic medalist in javelin throwing.
What does
an individual gain from suffering with pain? Whether they are young,
old or in-between, athletic, out-of-shape, passive or aggressive,
the body wants to heal, and with the right stimulus, it can.
Homeopathy works with the immune system toward physical, mental and
emotional freedom and balance.
So, what
can athletes (or the rest of the population suffering from similar
complaints) expect from homeopathy? Efficient safe healing and often
prevention from bruises, muscle aches, muscle spasms, leg cramps,
sprains, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis,
and a lot more “itis-es”.
And it
doesn’t stop there. Sports injuries are not only caused by
accidents, training errors or equipment. Sometimes mental attitudes
can push one beyond what the body is prepared to do. Sometimes a
performance anxiety single, like
gelsemium, before a game or
competition, will help keep the mind better tuned to what the body
needs to prevent injury, heighten performance, and maintain the
mental balance to know when to stop.
After the
game, everyone should be going for the
Arnica. It will minimize any
bruising, muscle strain or trauma. It is also recommended to take
Arnica before a big workout to minimize muscle aches and bruising.
On Track with Arnica
Montana*
Arnica
Montana and other Homeopathic Remedies for Sports Injuries
Homeopathy
comes through with flying colors in the sports arena. The relief of
tired, achy, overused and injured muscles and joints overrides the
complexity of how this 200-year-old form of medicine works. It is
effective in treating everyone from the noblest weekend warriors to
professional athletes. The mechanism of action in homeopathy seems
wildly opposite to conventional medicine; however. As a
complementary treatment it succeeds in preventing and treating a
myriad of sports conditions naturally.
Overexertion, Sprains & Strains
Arnica Montana: is the number one remedy to consider with
any type of injury. It helps to reduce swelling, promote healing and
ease pain. Take it immediately for the shock which results from
injury and when there is bruising and swelling. Arnica may be used
to prevent sore muscles from intense training or competition by
taking a couple of pellets before the event.
Rhus tox:
Used in homeopathic form,
Rhus tox is nicknamed the ‘rusty gate’ remedy. It is effective
for joints that are stiff from injury or overexertion such as from
golf, running or baseball. It is particularly useful when muscles or
joints are worse first thing in the morning, with cold, damp
weather, but feel better after gentle motion and with warm
applications.earned the name ‘The Grumpy Bear’ remedy because it
helps people who do not want to be bothered or move in any way. It
has a keynote symptom of pain that worsens with the slightest
movement. This remedy, derived from wild hops, relieves pain that is
ameliorated by pressure, or by lying on the painful side. When
someone is exhibiting these particular symptoms, and this type of
pain pattern,
Bryonia is very effective in reducing the discomfort.
Bryonia:
earned the name ‘The Grumpy Bear’ remedy because it helps people who
do not want to be bothered or move in any way. It has a keynote
symptom of pain that worsens with the slightest movement. This
remedy, derived from wild hops, relieves pain that is ameliorated by
pressure, or by lying on the painful side. When someone is
exhibiting these particular symptoms, and this type of pain pattern,
Bryonia is very effective in reducing the discomfort.
Calc phos
6x: As a cellular building block,
Calc phos aids many conditions involving structural stress and
growth. Derived from a mineral containing phosphorous and calcium,
primary constituents in bone, it plays an important role in bone
repair after fractures (non-union) and during grown periods.
*Tutti
Gould, DC ND, Homeopath, is one of Canada’s leading homeopathic
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