Wounds and Cuts - First Aid Remedies

A wound is a breaking the continuity of the tissues of the body. The wound may bleed internally or externally and/ or become infected. Homeopathy can speed healing and prevent infection, I can help in ways that standard treatment can't by helping to stop hemorrhage, reverse early gangrenous changes and control scarring.

Open wounds result in external bleeding such as abrasions, cuts, lacerations, tears, bites, penetrations, perforations and stabs.

Closed wounds are those that bleed internally such as contusions (bruises), sprains, strains, dislocations and closed fractures.

Stab and puncture wounds are caused by nails or sharp objects. Deep the wound open and allow it to bleed to help prevent tetanus. Clean thoroughly with Calendula/Hypericum tincture (1:5 dilution) followed by frequent sponging with Hydrogen Peroxide which acts as a strong disinfectant and will also help to clean out loose dirt. Do not try to pick out foreign material embedded in the wound. Do not attempt to remove a foreign body which is embedded in the wound as this may result in severe bleeding or may damage deep structures.

Homeopathic remedies

Ledum

Has an affinity for muscles, fascia, and connective tissue. It has a special action on the capillary system in parts where cellular tissue is wanting and where a dry resisting texture is present as in the fingers and toes. Thus it acts well on the smaller joints. Kent says it is antidotal to insect and snake bites.

For treatment of: Puncture wounds, bites of any type - dog, cat, where bleeding is minimum and the teeth penetrate deeply. Main remedy for simple sting and insect bites.

Wounds with threatened infection with superficial redness surrounded by pallor and coldness of the area. Suited to rheumatic and gouty diathesis. Affected parts appear bloated, mottled, swollen and are markedly cold. Area is cold to touch. Pain> cold. Part are puffy, oedematous, mottled/purple and sensitive to pressure. Patient is angry, out of humor, cross, morose and discontent with everyone. <warmth or any kind, heat of the bed, covering, night, >cold bathing (even ice), uncovering the part.

Hypericum

Affinity with the nervous system. It acts on the nerve sheaths and the nerve endings giving rise to stitching and tearing pains and crawling sensations. Indicated for puncture wounds, crushed fingers, injury to the spine, and injury to nerves which have taken an inflammatory nature with great pain.

For treatment of: Wounds to areas dens in nerves, tongue, gums, and fingertips. Puncture wounds to fingertips with shooting pain. Sharp pains radiating centrally from the wound.

Scars of amputations with hooting pains. Where pin is more severe than the injury seems to warrant. Concussion of spine or coccyx. Pains re stitching, darting, shooting and tearing. Pain radiates from the initial site toward the centre of the body, sometimes with crawling and numbness. Reduce pain of dental work. A patient is oversensitive to pain with problems/loss of memory. Puncture wounds when the area is excessively painful and <for cold. <shock, cold, motion, touch. >Lying on the affected side.

Calendula

Te homeopathic antiseptic, it restores the vitality of an injured part making it impregnable against putrefaction. Promotes healthy granulation and rapid healing.

For the treatment of: Early stages of infection with whitish pus draining from a closed wound (In potency). For cleansing of any open wound (topical).

To promote granulation and healing in wounds where e edges cannot be approximated - full thickness abrasions, etc. Suitable to all kinds of injury where the skin is broken. It limits suppurating and assists in securing primary union along incised surfaces. As a aerostatic after tooth extraction. Pain is excessive and out of proportion to the injury. Patient is extremely nervous and easily frightened. < Damp, cloudy weather, during chill. > Walking about or lying perfectly still. A wound is a breaking the continuity of the tissues of the body. The wound may bleed internally or externally and/ or become infected. Homeopathy can speed healing and prevent infection, I can help in ways that standard treatment can't by helping to stop hemorrhage, reverse early gangrenous changes and control scarring.

Open wounds result in external bleeding such as abrasions, cuts, lacerations, tears, bites, penetrations, perforations and stabs.

Closed wounds are those that bleed internally such as contusions (bruises), sprains, strains, dislocations and closed fractures.

Stab and puncture wounds are caused by nails or sharp objects. Deep the wound open and allow it to bleed to help prevent tetanus. Clean thoroughly with Calendula/Hypericum tincture (1:5 dilution) followed by frequent sponging with Hydrogen Peroxide which acts as a strong disinfectant and will also help to clean out loose dirt. Do not try to pick out foreign material embedded in the wound. Do not attempt to remove a foreign body which is embedded in the wound as this may result in severe bleeding or may damage deep structures.

Homeopathic remedies

Ledum

Has an affinity for muscles, fascia, and connective tissue. It has a special action on the capillary system in parts where cellular tissue is wanting and where a dry resisting texture is present as in the fingers and toes. Thus it acts well on the smaller joints. Kent says it is antidotal to insect and snake bites.

For treatment of: Puncture wounds, bites of any type - dog, cat, where bleeding is minimum and the teeth penetrate deeply. Main remedy for simple sting and insect bites.

Wounds with threatened infection with superficial redness surrounded by pallor and coldness of the area. Suited to rheumatic and gouty diathesis. Affected parts appear bloated, mottled, swollen and are markedly cold. Area is cold to touch. Pain> cold. Part are puffy, oedematous, mottled/purple and sensitive to pressure. Patient is angry, out of humor, cross, morose and discontent with everyone. <warmth or any kind, heat of the bed, covering, night, >cold bathing (even ice), uncovering the part.

Hypericum

Affinity with the nervous system. It acts on the nerve sheaths and the nerve endings giving rise to stitching and tearing pains and crawling sensations. Indicated for puncture wounds, crushed fingers, injury to the spine, and injury to nerves which have taken an inflammatory nature with great pain.

For treatment of: Wounds to areas dens in nerves, tongue, gums, and fingertips. Puncture wounds to fingertips with shooting pain. Sharp pains radiating centrally from the wound.

Scars of amputations with hooting pains. Where pin is more severe than the injury seems to warrant. Concussion of spine or coccyx. Pains re stitching, darting, shooting and tearing. Pain radiates from the initial site toward the centre of the body, sometimes with crawling and numbness. Reduce pain of dental work. A patient is oversensitive to pain with problems/loss of memory. Puncture wounds when the area is excessively painful and <for cold. <shock, cold, motion, touch. >Lying on the affected side.

Calendula

Te homeopathic antiseptic, it restores the vitality of an injured part making it impregnable against putrefaction. Promotes healthy granulation and rapid healing.

For the treatment of: Early stages of infection with whitish pus draining from a closed wound (In potency). For cleansing of any open wound (topical).

To promote granulation and healing in wounds where e edges cannot be approximated - full thickness abrasions, etc. Suitable to all kinds of injury where the skin is broken. It limits suppurating and assists in securing primary union along incised surfaces. As a aerostatic after tooth extraction. Pain is excessive and out of proportion to the injury. Patient is extremely nervous and easily frightened. < Damp, cloudy weather, during chill. > Walking about or lying perfectly still.