HOMOEOPATHY FOR NUMBNESS IN LEGS AND FEET

A person may feel numbness in their legs and feet due to sitting in a position that puts too much pressure on the nerves or reduces blood flow. However long lasting or unexplained numbness may be a sigh of an underlying medical condition.  Long term numbness  or tigling feeling in the legs and feet may due to conditions such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, or fibromyalgia. The sensation may be felt in the whole leg, below the knee or in different areas of the foot.

CAUSES

·         Exercise

·         Multiple sclerosis

·         Diabetic neuropathies

·         Tarsal tunnel syndrome

·         Peripheral artery  disease

·         Pinched nerve

·         Frostbite

SYMPTOMS

·         Numbness

·         Tingling

·         Burning

·         Tickling

·         Itching

·         A crawling feeling under the skin.

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 numbness 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.

AGARICUS MUSCARIUS:  Numbness of legs. Sensation as if ants were creeping on the affected parts. Numbness of legs while crossing them.

ALUMINA:  Legs feel numb, especially when sitting cross legged. Legs feel asleep. Staggers on walking. Heels feel numb when stepping. Soles feel tender when stepping, soft and swollen.

APIS MELLIFICA:  Limbs immovable, heavy, numb. Feet numb and stiff. Legs and feet waxy, pale swollen and edematous. Trembling of feet.

ARSENICUM ALB:  Feet weak, weary and numb, and sometimes edematous. Wooden feeling in soles. Trembling of limbs.

CALCAREA CARBONICUM:  Numbness , weakness , trembling in legs and feet. Cold damp feet, feel as if damp stocking were worn.  Sweat on soles having a sour smell. Weakness of ankles, tired from short walk. Creeping on legs ike a mouse. Burning of soles of feet.

GRAPHITES:  Numbness, legs go to sleep. Feet either cold or hot. Burning in soles. Paralyzed feeling in legs. Sometimes edema is seen.

HYPERICUM:  Numbness after nerve injury. Crawling sensation in feet. Neuritis with tingling, burning pain and numbness.

KALI CARBONICUM:  Numbness, legs go to sleep very easily. Heaviness and tearing in legs. Legs  and soles sensitive to pressure. Jerks the limbs , especially when the feet are touched.

KALI PHOSPHORICUM:  Numbness of feet with pricking sensation. Pains in soles. Weakness of legs.

PICRIC ACID:  Pin and needle like sensation in legs and feet. Heavy and tired feeling in legs, worse exertion.

PLUMBUM METALLICUM:  Numbness, stinging pain, tremor in legs. Paralysis of lower limbs. Weakness and lameness.

PHOSPHORUS:  Numbness in legs. Burning in sole.

PULSATILLA NIGRICANS:  Numbness in legs when after long standing. Pain in limbs, shifting rapidly, tensive  pain, letting up with a snap. Pain worse from letting the affected limb hand down.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON:  Numbness of legs due to overwork and exposure. Crawling sensation. Tingling in the feet.  Tearing down thighs. Legs stiff and paralyzed.

TARENTULA HISPANA:  Numbness of legs. Multiple sclerosis with trembling. Twitching and jerking. Legs restless, impulse to walk. Cold moist feet.