HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR NEURALGIA
Neuralgia is a sharp, shocking pain that follows the path of a
nerve and is due to irritation or damage to the nerve.Common neuralgias
include:-shingles, and trigeminal neuralgia
Causes--Causes
of neuralgia include:--Chemical irritation, chronic renal insufficiency,
diabetes, infections such as herpes zoster, HIV, lyme disease, and syphilis,
medicines such as cisplatin, paclitaxel, or vincristine, porphyria, pressure on
nerves by nearby bones, ligaments, blood vessels, or tumors, trauma – including
surgery
In
many cases, the cause is unknown..Neuralgia is more common in elderly people,
but it may occur at any age.
Symptoms—Increased sensitivity of the skin
along the path of the damaged nerve, so that any touch or pressure is felt as
pain. Pain along the path of the nerve that is sharp or stabbing, in the same
location each episode, comes and goes (intermittent) or is constant and
burning, and may get worse when the area is moved. Weakness or complete
paralysis of muscles supplied by the same nerve
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
ACONITUM
NAPELLUS 30—Neuralgi
a of the face due to exposure to cold or cold draught. Pain in the joints. Face
flushed. Neuralgia of the face especially the left side
ARSENICUM
ALBUM 200—Periodical attack of pain, worse by cold and better by
warmth. Pain of a burning character
BELLADONNA 200- Neuralgia of the face, cheeks
, nose, jaws , temples and neck. Rush of blood towards the head
CHAMOMILLA 200—Violent unbearable pains,
worse on the left side of the face extending to the head and temples. The
patient feels pain more than it is in actual. Pain worse on touch. Neuralgia
with numbness
CANNABIS
INDICA 30—Ciliary neuralgia. Pain around the eyes extending to temples, brows and ears. Eyes and lids red
GELSEMIUM 200—Neuralgia with trembling of
the lower extremities. Does not want to be disturbed or spoken to
MAGNESIUM
PHOS 200-An
excellent remedy for neuralgia , when the neuralgia is on the right side and is
relieved by warmth and pressure
PULSATILLA 200—Facial neuralgia, worse in the
evening. Pain with coldness of the affected parts. Thirstless patients
SANGUINARIA
CANADENSIS 30—Neuralgia
of the right side . Burning pain, worse on motion and touch. Better in darkness
and sleep
SPIGELIA
30—Neuralgia
of the left side, left eye, left chest region , left shoulder , left neck etc.
Pains are shooting and burning. Neuralgia of the fifth cranial nerve is
prominent
SYMPHYTUM
OFF.200- Neuralgia of the knee
THUJA
OCCIDENTALIS 200- Many
neuralgias have psychosis as their base. Therefore start the case with a single
dose of this remedy on the first day, in chronic cases only
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