HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis
causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild
stresses like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture.
Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine.
Bone
is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced.
Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with the
removal of old bone.
Osteoporosis
affects men and women of all races. But white and Asian women — especially
older women who are past menopause — are at highest risk. Medications, healthy
diet and weight-bearing exercise can help prevent bone loss or strengthen
already weak bones.
Causes
Your bones are
in a constant state of renewal — new bone is made and old bone is broken down.
When you're young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone
and your bone mass increases. Most people reach their peak bone mass by their
early 20s. As people age, bone mass is lost faster than it's created.
How likely you
are to develop osteoporosis depends partly on how much bone mass you attained
in your youth. The higher your peak bone mass, the more bone you have "in
the bank" and the less likely you are to develop osteoporosis as you age
Symptoms
There
typically are no symptoms in the early stages of bone loss. But once bones have
been weakened by osteoporosis, you may have signs and symptoms that include:
·
Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra
·
Loss of height over time
·
A stooped posture
·
A bone fracture that occurs much more easily than expected
Homoeopathic remedies
Silicea 6
People who need this remedy are
often nervous, easily tired, very chilly, and tend to sweat at night. They have
a refined or delicate appearance, and often have weakness in the spine. Their
injuries are slow to heal, and they tend to have a low resistance to infection.
Moderate exercise often warms the person up and improves energy.
Symphytum 30
When osteoporosis is a problem,
fractures often occur from mild trauma. This remedy can be useful for
strengthening and healing bones when new fractures occur, and also helpful when
pain persists in old, healed fractures.
Calcarea carbonica 3x
This remedy is often helpful to
individuals who are easily tired by exertion and tend to feel anxious and
overwhelmed from work or stress. The person may be chilly, flabby or
overweight, and feel worse from cold and dampness. Back pain, swollen joints,
and a sweaty head at night are often seen. People who need this remedy often
have strong cravings for both eggs and sweets.
Calcarea flour 3x
Cracking in the joints. Easy
joint dislocation . Swelling and indurated enlargements haing their seat in the tissue and ligaments,
tendons of joints. Chronic lumbago. Lumbago worse on beginning to move and
ameliorated on continued motion.
Better from rubbing, warm applications
Calcarea phos 3x
Stiffness, soreness, and weakness
of the bones and joints often are experienced by those who need this remedy.
Aching in the bones of the neck, upper back, and hips can be distressing. Deep
tiredness frequently is felt, especially after exercise. Calcium deposits and
bone-spurs may develop, even while general bone-loss is taking place, and
fractures may be slow to heal. A feeling of dissatisfaction and a strong desire
for travel or a change of circumstances are often seen in people who need Calcarea phosphorica.
Phosphorus 6
This remedy is often helpful to
people who are sensitive, suggestible, imaginative, but easily tired or
weakened physically. Bones may be less strong than normal, or be slow to heal
after fractures. Weakness is often felt in the spine, with burning pain between
the shoulder blades. People who need this remedy are often tall and thin with
an easily-flushing face. A desire for refreshing foods (especially ice cream)
and strong thirst for cold or carbonated drinks are other indications for Phosphorus.
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