Here, an inflammatory change of the connective tissue at the joints occurs. For example in the: In the case of an acute rheumatic attack and infectious purulent joint inflammation, the sole therapy with homeopathics is not indicated. A treatment with medicines from the school medicine such as Cortison, Salicylsäure etc.
can be supplemented and accompanied however with Homöopathika. In many cases, a reduction of chemical-synthetic drugs can be achieved.
- Rheumatic fever
- Arthritis
- Chronic polyarthritis and
- Bechterew’s disease
Homeopathic medicines
The following are possible homeopathic medicines:
- Aconitum napellus (blue monkshood)
- Apis mellifica (honey bee)
- Bryonia cretica (fence turnip)
- Ledum (swamp forest)
- Colchicum autumnale
- Berberis vulgaris (Common barberry)
- Acidum salicylium
Aconitum napellus (blue monkshood)
Prescription only up to and including D3! Typical dosage of Aconitum napellus (aconite) for rheumatism: drops D6 For further information about Aconitum napellus (aconite) please refer to our topic: Aconitum napellus (aconite)
- At the beginning of an acute inflammatory flare the main agent
- Sudden onset with signs of inflammation in the joints and severe pain at rest and in movement
- Swelling and overheating
- General condition impaired, including elevated body temperature
- Restlessness, aggravation in the evening and at night and by heat
Apis mellifica (honey bee)
Typical dosage of Apis mellifica (honey bee) for rheumatism: drops D6 Further information on Apis mellifica (honey bee) can be found under our topic: Apis mellifica (honey bee)
- Dough-swollen (edematous) joint swelling
- Overheating for reddish-pale skin discoloration
- Burning and stabbing pain and high sensitivity to touch
- Complaints improve significantly through cold application
- Incompatibility of heat
- Exacerbation in the afternoon
Bryonia cretica (fence turnip)
Typical dosage of Bryonia cretica (fence bryony) for rheumatism: Tablets D4 For more information about Bryonia cretica (fence bryony), see our topic: Bryonia cretica
- This agent is preferably used in the highly acute and inflammatory phase
- The severe inflammation causes stabbing joint pain
- Any movement is avoided
- Immobilization, slight cold and pressure on the affected area bring relief
- Irritable, annoying and thirsty for large amounts of cold liquid.
