Priceless Remedy For Nerve Pains
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum is used for alleviating shooting nerve pains due to accidents, injuries, or surgery. It is particularly helpful for injuries to nerve-rich areas such as the coccyx and fingertips. It provides safe and prompt (although temporary) relief. Fingers
Hypericum is the best remedy to use for crushing or pinching injuries of the fingers like shutting a finger in a car door, for example.
Keynotes For Hypericum Use
- Pain along the course of a nerve
- Pains are worse from applying pressure or cold compresses
- Pains are shooting upwards along the nerve
- The injury feels sore, bruised, tearing, sharp, or shooting
- Injuries to nerve-rich areas
- The pain may feel "hot"
Homeopathic Hypericum
Boericke & Tafel Homeopathics - Hypericum Perforatum - Single Remedies 30c Potency
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All About Hypericum
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'St Johns wort' (, or spelling pronunciations in )Random House is the plant species Hypericum perforatum, also known as 'Tipton's Weed or Klamath weed', but, with qualifiers, is used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. Therefore, H. perforatum is sometimes called 'Common St John's wort' to differentiate it. The species of Hypericum have been placed by some in the family Hypericaceae, but more recently have been included in the Clusiaceae. Approximately 370 species of the genus Hypericum exist worldwide with a native geographical distribution including temperate and subtropical regions of North America, Europe, Asia Minor, Russia, India, and China.
St. Johns wort is today most widely known as an herbal treatment for depression. A report in the Cochrane Review states,
The available evidence suggests that the hypericum extracts tested in the included trials a) are superior to placebo in patients with major depression; b) are similarly effective as standard antidepressants; and c) have fewer side effects than standard antidepressants. There are two issues which complicate the interpretation of our findings: 1) While the influence of precision on study results in placebo-controlled trials is
less pronounced in this updated version of our review compared to the previous version (Linde 2005a), results from more precise trials still show smaller effects over placebo than less precise trials.
2) Results from German-language countries are considerably more favourable for hypericum than trials from other countries.
Remember Hypericum For
Fingertip Injuries
Sciatica
Compressed Disk Pain
Lower Back Pain
Injuries to Toenails or Fingernails or Ingrown Nails
Injuries to the Coccyx
Pain from Surgical Incisions
Toothache
Pinched Nerves
Burning Pains that Shoot Upward
Pain From Spinal Taps or Epidurals
Injured Toes
Injury of the Tongue
Cracked and Painful Nipples in Nursing Mothers
Painful Blows to the Funny Bone
Perineal Pain After Childbirth (either from episotomy or a tear)
Groin Injuries
Pregnancy
During my last pregnancy I had burning pains from the growing uterus stretching old surgical scar tissue. Ouch! I was fine as long as I had Hypericum handy. It brought swift (although temporary) relief.
What Is Homeopathy?
In a very small nutshell.
The primary law of homeopathy is "similia similibus curentur", or simply put, "like cures like". Substances that can make you ill (or hyper, as in the case of coffee) can also cure you. Coffee is a stimulant, therefore if someone is over-stimulated, administering a homeopathic preparation of coffee will counter-act that.Think about how hyperactivity is treated in children with ADHD. Do doctors prescribe a sedative to calm them down? No, the ADHD medications, like Ritalin, are STIMULANTS. Yet, these stimulants actually counteract the hyperactivity.
To put it VERY simplistically, I like to explain it like this: A fly lands on your arm and it tickles. The fly has stimulated the nerve endings in your skin. So, what do you do? You scratch it. You apply MORE of the same stimulation which caused the itch in the first place, and the tickling sensation goes away. This is much like the action of homeopathic remedies - taking a substance which causes your symptoms only stronger, will "knock out" the symptoms you were suffering from. It overpowers them, and stimulates your body to mount a defense.
Introduction To Homeopathy on Squidoo
Safe
Regulated by the FDA
Effective
Fast Acting
Compatible with prescription medications
Affordable
Non-Allergenic
Recommended by the World Health Organization
Non-Invasive
Non-Addictive
Non-Toxic
Covered by some Health Insurance and Flex Plans
Childbirth
Remember Hypericum for injuries to the tailbone after back labor, sharp pains while recovering from an episiotomy or tear, and lingering nerve pain from epidural placement.
About Me
The_Homeopath
I am a graduate of the The Homeopathy School of Colorado and hold the designation of CHom (Classical Homeopath). While at the school, I had the privelege of training under homeopaths Alastair Gray, DSH, PCH, Judith Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, DHANP, MSW and Robert Ullman, ND, DHANP, and Kim Elia. I also participated as a supervisor in the published proving of Aquilegia vulgaris - the common Columbine.
I have been providing online consultations for 2 years in addition to my regular in-office practice.
I've used Flower Essence Remedies personally and with my children, my pets, and other family members for the past 8 years and with my homeopathic clients for 4 years. I have been heavily influenced Ian Watson's work with using flower essences in tandem with homeopathy
I have received training in Flower Essence Therapy, Western Herbal Medicine, Reflexology, Health Counseling, Holistic Counseling, Nutritional Counseling, Reiki and Crystal Healing, and Eastern Meditation for health issues.
My philosophy is to offer the BEST care available to each client in a complementary way. I believe that everyone should be educated about all available options regarding their health and well-being and to have access to the best of all systems, whether they be traditional or modern, allopathic or holistic. Integrative medicine benefits everyone.
Living on the beautiful plains of eastern Colorado, I share my life with my husband of 14 years, our 4 children, our horses, cats, goats, a dog, and a ferret.
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Online Resources
- ABC Homeopathy
- An excellent online pharmacy with world-wide delivery and an easy to use online remedy finder.
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- Nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado, the Homeopathy School of Colorado is a fully accredited institution offering a comprehensive curriculum in Classical Homeopathy for both resident and distance learners.
Have You Used Hypericum?
Share Your Success Stories Here!
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- totosmom totosmom Oct 27, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
- You have the best lenses with great, accurate information. I'm learning from you thanks: http://www.squidoo.com/SaintJohnsWort
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- Robert Robert Apr 30, 2009 @ 10:45 am
- I've had Post Hepetic Neuralgy from Shingles for 10 years and have a constance burning
sensation in the area where the blistering occurred. Will Hypericum help???
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- The_Homeopath The_Homeopath Oct 31, 2008 @ 1:07 pm
- lisadh - I hope you received my e-mail. For everyone else - I generally only recommend Hypericum in the oral form. I just haven't seen enough evidence of it's efficacy for topical application.
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- lisadh lisadh Oct 27, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
- Very interesting. My partner has nerve pain from a back injury. Can you include something here to explain how to use hypericum? The product above is obviously an oral med, but are there also topical applications?
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- annetteghallowell annetteghallowell Sep 24, 2008 @ 10:42 am
- Great lens! I have a question for you...my mom have a pinched nerve in her neck from an injury. She is finding that the palm of her hand is itching and has been told it is probably related. Would hypericum be useful for this symptom? 5*
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