HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR NEURALGIA OR NERVE PAIN
Neuralgia is a
stabbing, burning, and often severe pain due to an irritated or damaged nerve.
The nerve may be anywhere in the body, and the damage may be caused by several
things, including:
·
aging
·
diseases such as diabetes or multiple sclerosis
·
an infection, such as shingles
Types of neuralgia
Postherpetic
neuralgia
This type of
neuralgia occurs as a complication of shingles and may be anywhere on the body.Shingles
is a viral infection characterized by a painful rash and blisters.
Neuralgia can occur wherever the outbreak of shingles was. The pain can be mild
or severe and persistent or intermittent. It can also last for months or years.
In some cases, the pain may occur before the rash. It will always occur along
the path of a nerve, so it’s usually isolated to one side of the body.
Trigeminal
neuralgia
This type of
neuralgia is associated with pain from the trigeminal nerve, which travels from
the brain and branches to different parts of the face. The pain can be caused
by a blood vessel pressing down on the nerve where it meets with the brainstem.
It can also be caused by multiple sclerosis , injury to the nerve, or
other causes.
Trigeminal
neuralgia causes severe, recurrent pain in the face, usually on one side. It’s
most common in people who are older than 50 years.
Glossopharyngeal
neuralgia
Pain from the
glossopharyngeal nerve, which is in the throat, is not very common. This type
of neuralgia produces pain in the neck and throat.
Causes
The cause of
some types of nerve pain is not completely understood. You may feel nerve pain
from damage or injury to a nerve, pressure on a nerve, or changes in the way
the nerves function. The cause may also be unknown.
Infection
An infection
can affect your nerves. For example, the cause of postherpetic neuralgia is shingles
, an infection caused by the chickenpox virus. The likelihood
of having this infection increases with age. An infection in a specific part of
the body may also affect a nearby nerve. For example, if you have an infection
in a tooth, it may affect the nerve and cause pain.
Multiple
sclerosis
Multiple
sclerosis (MS) is a disease caused by the deterioration of myelin, the
covering of nerves. Trigeminal neuralgia may occur in someone with MS.
Pressure on
nerves
Pressure or
compression of nerves may cause neuralgia. The pressure may come from a:
·
bone
·
ligament
·
blood vessel
·
tumor
The pressure
of a swollen blood vessel is a common cause of trigeminal neuralgia.
Diabetes
Many people
with diabetes have problems with their nerves, including neuralgia.
The excess glucose in the bloodstream may damage nerves. This damage is most
common in the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
Less common
causes
If the cause
of neuralgia isn’t infection, MS, diabetes, or pressure on the nerves, it may
be from one of many less-common factors. These include:
·
chronic kidney disease
·
medications prescribed for cancer
·
fluoroquinolone antibiotics, used to treat some infections
·
trauma, such as from surgery
·
chemical irritation
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathy
today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It
strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach
towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical
levels. When neuralgia is concerned
there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection
depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical
symptoms.
ACONITUM
NAPELLUS 30- Aconitum napellus is an excellent remedy
for trigeminal neuralgia. Aconite is prescribed where the pain may come on
after exposure to or may be worsened by dry cold winds. Here the pain appear
suddenly and are worse on left side. Another marked feature is restlessness and
an anxious look is present on face. Here the pains are intense and are
accompanied by anguish.
ARSENICUM
ALBUM 30-Arsenicum alb is another effective remedy for
trigeminal neuralgia. Arsenic is prescribed where the pains feel drawing or
burning in nature as if from needles.The person is anxious , restless and
thirsty. Pains are ameliorated by warm applications and are aggravated by cold
air, also worse after midnight.
COLOCYNTHIS
200—Colocynth
is effective for sciatic nerve pain. Dull, stitching , shooting pain, like
lighting shocks, in the hip which comes
suddenly and shoot down to the posterior part of the thigh or to knee or foot,
especially left side. Pain is relieved
by heat and hard pressure but worse from touch or motions.
MAGNESIUM
PHOS 200---Magnesium phos is one of the best remedies for nerve pain. Neuralgic pain
relieved by warmth is the leading symptom of the remedy. The pains are
unbearable, shooting, cutting, stitching in nature, shifting , better by rest ,
worse at night. The parts were tender to to pressure and numb. Pains sometimes
tense in paroxysms, compelling her to
cry out.
HYPERICUM
PERFORATUM 200—Excessive painfulness is a guiding symptom
of Hypericum. Hypericum is an effective
remedy for nerve pain with tingling, burning and numbness. Hypericum is an
effective remedy for nerve pain after injury to nerves, especially fingers,
toes, nails. Shooting pains from the injured part. Injury to brain and spinal
cord. Back pain due spinal injury. It is
best for traumatic neuralgia and neuritis.
KALMIA
LATIFOLIA 200—Kalmia is prescribed when numbness along
with nerve pain occurs. Neuralgic pains,
shoot downwards with numbness is characteristic to Kalmia. Pains affects a
large part of of a limb or several joints and pass through quickly. Pains along
the ulnar nerve, goes into third or fourth fingers. Left side is mostly
affected.
CHAMOMILLA
200-Chamomilla
is prescribed where unbearable pain is experienced associated with numbness.
Chamomilla person is irritable and sensitive. Irritability is accompanied by
violent anger. The patient feels pain more than it is in actual. Pain worse on
touch.
BELLADONNA
200—Belladonna
is prescribed for pinched nerve with severe nerve pain, which comes and goes
suddenly. Pains are throbbing, sharp, cutting, shooting or clawing of maddening
severity , coming and going in repeated attacks. Nerve pain is accompanied by
bright redness and heat in the body. Pains are aggravated by touch or noise.
GNAPHALIUM
30—Gnaphalium
is best for sciatic pain, sciatica when numbness associated with pain. Numbness
alternates with sciatic pain. There is intense pain in the nerve accompanied by
cramps or alternating with numbness. The pain is worse from lying and walking
and better from sitting. Pain in calf and feet.
PUSATILLA
NIG. 30- Pulsatilla is excellent for facial neuralgia,
especially of right side, with a drawing or tearing sensation.They are worse
from chewing , warmth and lying on painful side. The mouth feels dry, but the
person does not drink . Pains are better from cold applications and open air.
SPIGELIA
30-
Spigelia is one of the most effective medicines for facial neuralgia when pain
is affected on left side. There is lightening like pains come on from morning
until sunset. The pain is extending to left eye, left chest, and left shoulder.
Pains are worse from stooping or moving the head, from noise, during
perspiration, from cold water and air and after chewing. The person has a
flushed red face on the affected side and pains come on at certain times of
day.
VERBASCUM
30-
Verbascum is best for facial neuralgia of left side with a pinching sensation
as if the parts were being crushed by tongs. Pains brought on by clenching
teeth, change of temperature , pressure, open air and motion. The pain may
extent to the chin and lower jaw.
Prevention-- The following measures may help you prevent a pinched nerve:
·
Maintain good positioning — don't cross your legs or lie in any
one position for a long time.
·
Incorporate strength and flexibility exercises into your regular
exercise program.
·
Limit repetitive activities and take frequent breaks when
engaging in these activities.
·
Maintain a healthy weight.
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