Sciatica(see Arthritis,slipped disc,Lumbago,etc.)
Symptoms/Problems |
Remedy |
Frequency(doses) |
| Feels as if tendons in left hip are too short;limps while walking due to this tension;worse while sitting.Pain better while lying down |
Ammonium mur.200 |
4 hourly |
| Pain worse at night;from least jar;from hanging limb down and warmth |
Belladonna 30 or 200 |
3 hourly |
| Violent drawing;tearing pains;numb feeling with pain in affected parts;worse in bed at night and by motion |
Chamomilla 200 or 1M |
4 hourly |
| Tearing pains;shoot down from heat to thigh,leg and feet;shooting pain like lightning down the whole limbs;sudden pain;worse by touch,cold and motion;better during rest,pressure and warmth |
Colocynth 200 or 1M |
3 hourly |
| Shooting pain in course of left sciatic nerve,gnawing in hip-bone;legs feels tired |
Eupatorium perf.200 or 1M |
3 hourly |
| due to injury to nerve;excruciating pain |
Hypericum 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Pain runs upwards.Affected limb cooler than rest of the body.Pain worse in bed when gettng warm;better by cold compresses |
Ledum pal.200 or 1M |
4 hourly |
| Pain like electric shock;shooting;on outer side of thigh;desire to move,but movement aggravates pain |
Phytolacca 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Caused by exposure to wet,straining while lifting;with numbness;worse during rest;better by heat and rubbing.Pain worse in damp cold weather and at night |
Rhus tox.200 or 1M |
6 hourly |
| Deep seated pain.Worse during rest,after injuries,contusions,etc. |
Ruta g.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Worse exposure to cold or even to air,better by covering |
Stillingia 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Due to over exertion;bed feels very hard |
Arnica mont.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Pain start from small of back;extends down in lower limbs and keep them in constant uneasiness;worse by cold;chilly patient |
Calcarea carb.200 or 1M |
10 min(3) |
| Tendons of knees feel too short;stiff and contracted;constant desire to move the foot;worse in open air;better by warmth |
Causticum 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Frequent shooting pain;radiating downwards;better stretching the limb and by moving |
Dioscorea 30 |
4 hourly |
| Numbness alternating with pain;intense darting;burning pain along posterior sciatic nerve;worse by motion |
Gnaphalium 200 or 1M |
4 hourly |
| Pain worse motion;exposure to air;patient over sensitive to cold,etc. |
Hepar sulph.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Tearing pain in the hip joint and knee;worse at night.Profuse sweat which do not relieve |
Merc-sol.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Left sided sciatica;worse on beginning to move;relieved by gentle motion;better by rubbing and from pressure.Worse in the evening,night and in a warm room;better in open air |
Pulsatilla 200 |
4 hourly |
| Weakness and lameness of extremities;bruised feeling in muscles of thighs;worse standing and walking;radiates downwards |
Kalmia lat.200 |
4 hourly |
| Pain worse at night;specially towards morning;gnawing pain in periosteum of left leg |
Kali iod.200 or 1M or even higher |
weekly(6) |