Bumps, Bruises, Injuries

Dosage: 12C, 30C. Or, see the Dosage Chart

For minor, localized injuries it is best to use lower potencies. For instance, 30C twice a day for 2-3 days, less if improving; or if pain is severe, more often, decreasing frequency with improvement.
If symptoms change, change remedies.
For serious injuries: On the way to the Emergency Room, you may give
- Arnica 200C every 15-30 minutes up to two or three doses* or
- Arnica 30C if severe trauma, up to five times.*

Notes:

If a self-selected remedy – however well indicated – doesn’t help and your symptoms are more than expected for the type of injury or bruising you have, you need to seek medical expertise.
Seek medical care for serious injuries involving broken bones, excessive bleeding, blows to the head resulting in unconsciousness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, speech abnormalities, unusual behavior or internal injuries resulting in the person becoming weak, pale, shaky, having a cold sweat, rapid heart rate or light headed.

Symptoms	Remedy
Most important and first remedy for shock and injury Bruising Blows to head Black eyes from blows Very sore and tender to touch Feels as if beaten/sore muscles after exertion Bed feels too hard May say they are fine, but it is obvious they are not View Remedy	Arnica or T-Relief -may be taken concurrently with- Arnica cream or T-Relief cream to site of injury Do not use directly on broken skin
Taken at initial stage of trauma emotional or physical shock after injury Fearful going to die Anxious Restless View Remedy	Aconitum napellus
Main remedy for any trauma blunt force bruising accidents Shock after injury May say they are fine when they are clearly injured Better: cold applications View Remedy	Arnica
Nerve and spine injuries toes, fingers, tailbone, tongue, genitals crushing injuries Blows to head Pain often shoots upward Better: rubbing rest Worse: cold View Remedy	Hypericum
Black and blue when Arnica is not helping may have pitting edema Black eyes after being struck Wounds that are cold to the touch Pains extend upwards Worse: warm applications warmth of bed Better: ice cold applications View Remedy	Ledum
Injuries to layer surrounding bones shin, hip pain may last months Injuries to cartilage, tendons around joints ankle, wrist, knee Tenderness over the bone Bruising with a hard knot under the skin Irritable, anxious Better: continued, gentle motion Worse: first motion sitting touch View Remedy	Ruta graveolens
Bruises deep within soft tissue Abdominal organs, breast, pelvis, muscles Very sore after trauma to internal organs Swelling that remains after Arnica Better: continued motion rest cold applications View Remedy	Bellis perennis
Bruised and achey feeling Injured bones Painful with the least movement Restless Irritable Wants to lie still and not move affected part Irritable Worse: any motion Better: firm pressure lying on injured part immobilizing injured part local heat View Remedy	Bryonia
Trauma accompanied by great fright Fearful – fear of death Restless Thirsty View Remedy	Aconitum napellus
Large bruises that stop responding to Arnica View Remedy	Sulphuricum acidum
Bruised glands Breasts, testicles View Remedy	Conium
Fainting after a severe injury Desire to be fanned View Remedy	Carbo vegetabilis
Fainting from pain Very sensitive and reactive to pain View Remedy	Chamomilla
Severe bruising with swelling and bleeding Remain after taking Arnica View Remedy	Hamamelis
Shoulder pain after trauma right side Irritable Better: rest lying down Worse: raising the arm night View Remedy	Sanguinaria

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