Cuts Scrapes Scratches

Dosage:

Creams/ointments may be applied several times a day
Orally: Take 6, 12 or 30th potency as required for pain. If very severe injury, every 15 minutes for an hour.* For less severe pain, every 1-2 hours initially, going to 4-6 hours as pain improves**
or see the Dosage Chart
Stop taking remedies when improvement is noted;
If no improvement after 3 doses, try a different remedy that more closely matches your symptoms.

Note:

If using a tincture instead of a cream/ointment, dilute in water so the alcohol in the tincture does not sting.
Use common sense – if a wound is serious, get medical attention.
If a cut, scrape or scratch is not healing as expected and showing signs of infection or a red streak going toward the body, get medical attention.

Symptoms	Remedy
Where there is shock or fright from the injury View Remedy	Aconitum napellus one dose to ease symptoms
Multiple traumas with: Bruising around lacerations Swelling Gunshot wounds with: Trauma to surrounding tissue To reduce pain and swelling View Remedy	Arnica montana Do not use this directly on open wounds
To prevent infections, cleanse wounds Raw, open wounds Cuts Surgical incisions (when dressing off) Topical application Early stage of infection White pus from closed wound Take orally To hasten healing Topical application To minimize scar Apply while healing View Remedy	Calendula ointment/cream or Hypericum Calendula cream and/or Calendula orally
Nerve pain Sharp pain shooting from injury in nerve rich areas To speed healing View Remedy	Hypericum
Cuts with much pain Inflamed cuts, tears, incisions, stab wounds Cuts from sharp instrument Areas sensitive to touch May be overly sensitive and irritable View Remedy	Staphysagria
To stop oozing blood from wound site View Remedy	Hamamelis
Infected looking Every cut or scrape heals slowly View Remedy	Hepar Sulphuris Calcarea 30C 3 times/day for three days
Cellulitis with heat and redness View Remedy	Sulphur
Wounds that bleed a lot Heal, then break open and bleed again View Remedy	Phosphorus

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