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fracture
my mother has just broken her ankle. it has been set and pinned an is now in plaster. This happened two weeks ago and she has been taking calc phos 6c for 7 days. Can she continue to take this remedy daily for another 6 weeks? She is 76 years of age.Any advice would be very much appreciated.
concorde on 2008-01-07
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Is there any swelling/ pain? What did reports say about the fracture? Is it multiple fracture? Is she diabetic? Whats her BP?
Normally doses of Arnica 30C are given to reduce any swelling and pain followed by Symphytum 30C for healing the fracture itself. Arnica also helps in overcoming the trauma involved.
You can continue Calc Phos for some time. However it is taken normally in 6X potency.
Normally doses of Arnica 30C are given to reduce any swelling and pain followed by Symphytum 30C for healing the fracture itself. Arnica also helps in overcoming the trauma involved.
You can continue Calc Phos for some time. However it is taken normally in 6X potency.
srisri last decade
thank you for your response.
The swelling has gone down. There is now no pain, however, the leg is still very badly bruised.
My mother suffered two fractures - front and back of ankle. Something had slipped and the doctor had to manipulate the bone back into position and then a pin was inserted.
Doctor x-rayed the fracture two days ago and has asked my mother to come back in 6 weeks time. I don't think the fracture has begun to knit at this stage but he seemedfine with the xray result. The staples/stitches were removed and another plaster applied.
My mother and I are not aware of her having the medical condition of diabetes, and nothing was diagnosed whilst she was in hospital. Can you please advise why you ask?
Her blood pressure was initially high and monitored at the hospital during her stay (after the operation to insert pin) however, doctor did not mention either to my mother or myself that he was concerned.
Have I been too premature in giving my mother calc phos rather than Symphytum? Although the bone is set and pinned perhaps I should give my mother symphytum now and then recommence with Calc Phos? I am really concerned that I may be causing my mother more harm than good by getting this all wrong. I just really want her fracture to mend properly given that she is older.
I look forward to your further help on this
kindest regards,
The swelling has gone down. There is now no pain, however, the leg is still very badly bruised.
My mother suffered two fractures - front and back of ankle. Something had slipped and the doctor had to manipulate the bone back into position and then a pin was inserted.
Doctor x-rayed the fracture two days ago and has asked my mother to come back in 6 weeks time. I don't think the fracture has begun to knit at this stage but he seemedfine with the xray result. The staples/stitches were removed and another plaster applied.
My mother and I are not aware of her having the medical condition of diabetes, and nothing was diagnosed whilst she was in hospital. Can you please advise why you ask?
Her blood pressure was initially high and monitored at the hospital during her stay (after the operation to insert pin) however, doctor did not mention either to my mother or myself that he was concerned.
Have I been too premature in giving my mother calc phos rather than Symphytum? Although the bone is set and pinned perhaps I should give my mother symphytum now and then recommence with Calc Phos? I am really concerned that I may be causing my mother more harm than good by getting this all wrong. I just really want her fracture to mend properly given that she is older.
I look forward to your further help on this
kindest regards,
concorde last decade
Continue giving Arnica in frequent wet doses. It will help stabilize her BP as well.
Diabetes sometimes complicates such treatments.
Once the bruising is under control, give her Symphytum. An inter-current of Symphytum is also OK provided you give some gap between the 2 remedies.
Be careful with remedies like Hepar Sulph, Silicea, etc., which cause suppuration and eliminate/ expunge foreign objects from the body.
Giving Calc Phos was just fine. Dont worry about it. Your love & affection and concern for your mother is commendable. Keep it up.
Good luck and keep reporting.
Dr Mahfooz: Anything to add?
Diabetes sometimes complicates such treatments.
Once the bruising is under control, give her Symphytum. An inter-current of Symphytum is also OK provided you give some gap between the 2 remedies.
Be careful with remedies like Hepar Sulph, Silicea, etc., which cause suppuration and eliminate/ expunge foreign objects from the body.
Giving Calc Phos was just fine. Dont worry about it. Your love & affection and concern for your mother is commendable. Keep it up.
Good luck and keep reporting.
Dr Mahfooz: Anything to add?
srisri last decade
thank you so much for your kind help and the reassurance you have given me.
I will do as you have advised and will keep you updated.
kindest regards,
I will do as you have advised and will keep you updated.
kindest regards,
concorde last decade
As srisri stated arnica and symphytum are very important remedies for fracture. Alongside tissue salt calc. phos can help too. But calc. phos in homeopathic potency can help later after symphytum's work has been done.
♡ maheeru last decade
'This happened two weeks ago and she has been taking calc phos 6c for 7 days. Can she continue to take this remedy daily for another 6 weeks?'
A remedy never needs to be given for this length of time. Stop the Calc. Phos immediately, and wait for a reaction, if there is none, discard the remedy, and move on to the next.
Only ONE remedy should be given at a time. This is one of the most basic founding principles of Homoeopathy.
A remedy never needs to be given for this length of time. Stop the Calc. Phos immediately, and wait for a reaction, if there is none, discard the remedy, and move on to the next.
Only ONE remedy should be given at a time. This is one of the most basic founding principles of Homoeopathy.
Dr Organon last decade
This response is further to Dr Organon's comments regarding the 14 days my mother has been taking calc phos 6c potency.
'A remedy never needs to be given for this length of time'
Only today another homeopathic doctor advised that symphytum 30c could be taken twice a day for 2 to 3 weeks.
I find that I am now more confused than ever with regards to length of time a single remedy can be used.
I have stopped giving my mother the Calc Phos.
Today, I have now started to give my mother arnica wet dose.
one teaspoon three times per day for two weeks.
Is it therefore ok to give this treatment for two weeks?
I then intended to stop this remedy and give her symphytum 30c. Should this remedy be given once a day or twice a day and for how long can I give this treatment?
Apologies if I appear to be asking silly questions, however, I am just confused and would like to understand what I am doing as I would not wish to cause my mother any harm by administering an incorrect remedy, incorrect dosage or for an incorrect duration due to my ignorance.
kindest regards,
'A remedy never needs to be given for this length of time'
Only today another homeopathic doctor advised that symphytum 30c could be taken twice a day for 2 to 3 weeks.
I find that I am now more confused than ever with regards to length of time a single remedy can be used.
I have stopped giving my mother the Calc Phos.
Today, I have now started to give my mother arnica wet dose.
one teaspoon three times per day for two weeks.
Is it therefore ok to give this treatment for two weeks?
I then intended to stop this remedy and give her symphytum 30c. Should this remedy be given once a day or twice a day and for how long can I give this treatment?
Apologies if I appear to be asking silly questions, however, I am just confused and would like to understand what I am doing as I would not wish to cause my mother any harm by administering an incorrect remedy, incorrect dosage or for an incorrect duration due to my ignorance.
kindest regards,
concorde last decade
Dear Concorde.
A remedy only provides the stimulus for healing. It is the individuals own system which brings about resolution, by reacting to the remedy. As such, if a remedy is continually given, you are merely constantly stimulating a reaction but not giving the system a sufficient chance for such a reaction to occur, and this is especially the case where there is actual physical damage, as in the situation of injury. To constantly apply a remedy in this situation can provoke very strong aggravations, as such physical damage can take some time to heal.
My advice, if Arnica is now indicated would be to apply it for perhaps three days, and wait for a reaction. If there is none, discard the remedy and try the next, which should be applied in the same way.
I hope thhis helps clear up your confusion.
A remedy only provides the stimulus for healing. It is the individuals own system which brings about resolution, by reacting to the remedy. As such, if a remedy is continually given, you are merely constantly stimulating a reaction but not giving the system a sufficient chance for such a reaction to occur, and this is especially the case where there is actual physical damage, as in the situation of injury. To constantly apply a remedy in this situation can provoke very strong aggravations, as such physical damage can take some time to heal.
My advice, if Arnica is now indicated would be to apply it for perhaps three days, and wait for a reaction. If there is none, discard the remedy and try the next, which should be applied in the same way.
I hope thhis helps clear up your confusion.
Dr Organon last decade
Hi concorde
If the dr. who gave you the suggestion of symphytum 30 for 2 weeks, did that after personal check-up, you can follow his suggestion as he might have taken the symptoms in to account. In general bone injuries take 3 weeks to heal and hence the long protocol.
In general for injury trauma, first arnica then for healing of bones, symphytum. Some prescribe both alongside; some one after another. That's matter of individual knowledge and experience.
Also as mentioned by dr. Organon above, when the remedy starts to show aggravation it must be stopped or moved onto higher potency if it's still indicated.
If the dr. who gave you the suggestion of symphytum 30 for 2 weeks, did that after personal check-up, you can follow his suggestion as he might have taken the symptoms in to account. In general bone injuries take 3 weeks to heal and hence the long protocol.
In general for injury trauma, first arnica then for healing of bones, symphytum. Some prescribe both alongside; some one after another. That's matter of individual knowledge and experience.
Also as mentioned by dr. Organon above, when the remedy starts to show aggravation it must be stopped or moved onto higher potency if it's still indicated.
♡ maheeru last decade
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