Homeopathic Medicine & Joint Pain

Joint pain can be a result of overuse, injury or arthritis. Whatever the cause, joint pain can feel like a deep ache that makes every day tasks difficult and may cause you to lose sleep at night. There are many over the counter medicines that are designed to help ease joint pain, but often these can be harmful to the body if used long term. Fortunately, there are homeopathic remedies that are very helpful and effective for relieving joint pain. Homeopathic remedies are a combination of plant extracts and sugar, which are formed into little balls. These balls are placed under the tongue where they dissolve quickly. Doses are given about every 10-15 minutes using one to four balls each for acute pain.

Rhus Toxicodendron

Rhus Toxicodendron is helpful for pain that feels like it is accompanied by stiffness in the joint or muscles.

Bryonia

Bryonia is helpful for joint pain that feels hot and inflamed, and gets worse with use.

Pulsatilla

Pulsatilla is helpful for migrating joint pain that feels better with use.

Arnica Montana

Arnica Montana is helpful with joint pain that is a result of injury and can be accompanied by bruising.

Cuprum Metallicum

Cuprum Metallicum is helpful for joint pain accompanied by cramping.