VII.         OTHER INJURIES & WOUNDS  

      Injury to the eye: If a foreign matter, like dust, particle or an insect falls into the eye accidentally: Acon., Cocc-c.

      Guarea given after extraction of the foreign body to prevent inflammation, irritation or pain, would help; “Conjunctiva inflamed, swollen.  Tearing pain in eye balls; tension, forced out feeling.  Object appear gray, upside down.” [197]  If the cornea is injuredAconite (redness, much water in the eyes). [198]

      Ledum, Symphytum and Staphisagria for ‘black and blue’ eyes, from blow to the eye.

      Euphrasis’s role in eye ailments are too well known to be repeated; corneal cicatric nodes after injury; [199] compare Apis. [200]

      Injury to the Eye: Traumatic conjunctivitis, etc. Ferr.ph.

      Redness of Eyes after Injuries – Acon., Arn., Euphr., Hep., Sil.

      Senega for absorption of debris after operation for cataract or injury to lens, “Promotes absorption of fragments of lens after operation.” [201]  To promote absorption of lens fragments after Cataract operations or injury to lens.

      Asarum europaeumfor pains after operation. “Darting pains in eyes after operations.” [202]

      Phosphorus for loss of vision from lightning.  “Blindness after lightning-stroke” [203]

      Staphysagria, Zincum for “burning pain after operations” [204]

      Ledum in paralysis of “upper lids after injury”. [205]

      Arnica in loss of vision after “injury to the eye”. [206]

      Rhus toxicodendronfor “prevention of complication of operation of the eye balls”. [207]

A boy suffered severe injury in a car accident; glass pieces had got into the eyes.  The retina was set right surgically.  The surgeon said that the optic nerve was very badly affected.  Symphytum 200 one dose  was given and on the third day when the Ophthalmologist examined he found that the optic nerve was in perfect condition. [208]

      Apis for “ophthalmia from unslaked lime” [209]

      Traumatic Neurofibroma – Carcinosin. [210]

      Death apparent after lightening stroke – Lachesis, Nux vomica

      Death apparent from injuries – Arnica Montana.

      Please go through the Repertory - Eye and Vision Chapters: Inflammation, from foreign matter, from burns, after accidents, after injuries, Chemosis after Cataract operation; Eye, injuries to, etc.  The Repertory is quite rich in this regard.

      Injury to the oesophagus from swallowing fishbone – Cicuta virosa.  This remedy is useful if one has swallowed anything sharp. [211]

      HERING mentions Millefolium for “wounds and injuries to Penis,” [212] of course we must bear in mind the bright, profuse flow of blood of this remedy.  It is also for: “Wounds which bleed profusely, especially from a fall.  Haemorrhages of all kinds, mostly from lungs and bowels; florid; of mechanical origin; of wounds.

      Millefolium also indicated in:

            Sprains: Effects of overlifting, over-exertions or falling.

            Internal Injuries: blood flows; If one has fallen from a height and spits blood  [internal injury].

            After injury: rupture of blood vessel.  Bruises; bleeding from wound; removes coagulated blood.

            After a fall: repeated bronchorrhagia.

            Injuries: of lungs

            Wounds after operation for stone. [213]

      In bleeding it is the quality of the blood, that is of great value in selecting the remedy.

      Remedy useful for problems following old accidents of the dorsal pain – Ignatia amara. [214]

      Large swelling of knee from neglected injuries – Iodum [215]

      Fever from neglected injuries – Iodum [216]

      Fever injuries from – Aconitum napellus, Arnica montana, Calendula

      Fever after a bite on nose - Lyssin

      Indurations from Injuries; Induration of vulva – Conium maculatum [217]

      Dissecting wound on hand – Apis [218]

      Deep Healer of Tendon Injuries: Ruta [219] 

      Erysipelas after wounds or operations – Apis mellifica [220]

      Neuralgia, injuries from – Chelidonium majus [221]

      Infected wound with cellulitis – Belladonna [222]

      Great nervous depression following wounds – Hyper. [223]     

      Mind, Dullness, after injuries of the head – Arn., Cic., Hyp., Merc., Rhus t. [224]

      Wounds which bleed – Aranea diadema, Diadema aranea [225]

      Deep tissue  injury to breast: Bell-p. [226]

      Blows with a stick on the head, followed by dim sight – Ammoniacum. [227]

      Calcarea sulphurica:  After mechanical injuries, when in neglected cases suppuration has set-in.

      Bacillinum: Swelling of right knee after injury, with intermittent pain. [228]

      Lycopodium:  After injury to ankle, half a year ago, slight wound of skin, followed by ulceration until whole ankle was affected. [229]

      Mancinella: Favors  rapid healing of wounds [230]

      For insect stings there are many remedies:

      Apis  for stinging pain, oedema glassy, relief from cold application. [231]

      Terebinthina also in oedema.

      GALLAVARDIN writes of a case of blindness from bee sting cured by Lachesis.

      Carbolic acid [232] as also Sepia are useful in these stings.  See ‘Stings of insects’ in the Chapter Skin, in Repertory; also symptom No.1448 of Sepia in “Chronic Diseases”.

      Sepia: “After a bee sting, redness and itching red, miliary eruption all over the body, inflamed eyes and drops of perspiration in the face; all in a few minutes. [233]

      See also “Swelling of tongue after Insect stings” [234].  “Swelling of face after bee sting.” [235]

      Androctonus (Scorpion) is also of service. [236]

      Caladium for mosquito bites, “mosquito and insect bites burn and itch intensely”. [237]

Calendula for Injured Paws [238]

SPERLING, Vatsala

      Kovil, two-year-old German shepherd, with injured paws.  Pieces of pad an eighth of an inch thick had peeled off and were hanging loose.  Calendula 30, 5 pellets and two more doses the same day.  Next morning all wounds were licked clean and scabbed, no swelling.  Sixteen hours after the accident Kovil was still limping.  Fourth dose.  Two days later, no limping, no fever, no infection.  Vet suggested painkillers.  Despite having three bleeding and injured paws, Kovil was up and about in 3 days.

Crow falls from nest [239]

      A young fledgling Crow with a broken leg was splinted and wrapped.  The Crow had rapid breathing, tense muscles and wide eyes.  Aconite 1M dissolved in water to the bird’s mouth.  Immediately it started breathing normally.

      One hour later Arnica 1M.  Within few hours, the Crow was in less pain.  Ate only when forced.  Ignatia 200.  Within one hour ate willingly but seemed restless.  Ruta 200. Less restless later by that day.  After 2 months released into wild.

A Turkey Vulture in trouble [240]

      A Turkey Vulture with a gaping wound in its wing.   Veterinarian cleaned and surgically repaired the fracture.  Antibiotics and pain killers were given.  The Vulture refused to eat on her own.  When fed forcefully she regurgitated for the next 3 days.  Rapidbreathing, seemed frightened and anxious.  Aconite 1M in distilled water and a drop of it in he bird’s mouth.  Few minutes later, she became calm and ate eagerly and fully recovered.

Blue Jay with a bone infection [241]

      A young Blue jay which was harded over to a rehabilitator was given Aconite 1M as it appeared much frightened.  Swelling and bruising related to a fracture of the left leg. 

      Arnica montana 1M for the pain.  Few hours later, Symphytum 200 to reduce pain from fracture and accelerate bone healing.  In two days the fracture was healed but an infection in a scratch wound with swelling.  Gunpowder 200, and next day swelling and inflammation subsided.

Black-tailed deer hit by a car [242]

LEDERMAN Jeff)

      This is about the rescue and recovery of a badly-hit-by-an-automobile black-tailed deer.   It was sedated when recovered from the road, then given Aconite and Arnica simultaneously (for the shock and trauma), and then  given i.v.fluid and again Aconite and Arnicaand put into the pen. 

      The deer recovered soon and attempts to jump up the high wall of the fence, but his antlers got caught in the wire squares and hung.  The wires were cut thus helping the deer to be released.  That night he was given Ignatia for his hysterical behaviour. 

      Next morning it was found that he had again attempted to jump over the fence and succeeded in it!. Dr.LEDERMAN’s love of the animals and his empathy with their sufferings could be felt in this moving story.

A Cat fight

RITCHIE Lorie

     The cat was badly injured in a fight and was found limping with her tail dragging, and looked sore, tired and pitiful.  Wounds on each flank near the tail, the wounds were open and oozing  copious amounts of a clear, watery discharge.  She wouldn’t let handling, examination and when attempted to do she bit the hand. Normally this was a very docile cat.  Evidently its nerves were injured and hence the sensitivity.  Hypericum 30 was given and about 15 minutes later she was so relaxed that she could be thoroughly examined.  Next day a dose of Ruta 30 was given because of the injuries being puncture wounds near the base of the spine.  All well. [243]

      Rescuer causes problems for baby squirrels

      Three juvenile Fox Squirrels were handed to a rehabilitator, after being improperly fed by cow’s milk.  They were kept in a soft bedding in a small cage and given Aconite 200 dissolved in water. Rehydrated  with isotonic fluids.  One drank willingly.  Other two were not interested in fluids.

      On closer examination one had bruises on her chest and back.  Pain when touched.  Arnica 200.

      Other one had rapid louder and difficult respiration.  Suspected Pneumonia.  Phosphorus 30.  an hour later, breathing was normal.

      They all ate well.  10 weeks later, they were released in the wild.  [What more ‘evidence’ do you want?  All kinds of animals including squirrels, vultures restored.  Great. = KSS]

         Sting by Jellyfish: Acetic acid.  For stings from Jellyfish, P.SCHMIDT recommends Acetic acid, as specific.

      For bites of poisonous animals: Ledum and over 20 other remedies. [244]

      For shoe bites which brings out a blister, P. SCHMIDT recommends Causticum: See “Extremities, skin eruption, blister from rubbing”. [245]

      Ulcers from shoe bites: Allium cepa, Borax, Paeonia. [246]  Also Lamium album [247].

      Homœopathic therapeutics cannot be enclosed and limited into clinical boxes.  In fact any one of the remedies – A to Z – may be the remedy for the condition be it even due to injury.

      It is only after our forefathers applied the proving symptom in a clinical condition and obtained results that we learn of the ‘clinical symptom’.  LIPPE mentions a case in which he gave Prunus spinosa which had never before been given for Concussion and it produced the result.

      Karl Josef MÜLLER reports two cases of pain wrist from Concussion from over-use of the hand as when using a hammer.  He gave Agnus castus; the symptom that led to the selection was “pain in the hand felt only when turning the hand” as when using ascrew-driver.  The pain and modality described by the patient was similar and it succeeded.  It must be pointed out that this is a proving symptom. [248]

[197] BOERICKE, W.: op cit. p.316.

[198] DEICHMANN, H.: Homöotherapie der Vertetzunger, ZKH, 1982, p.11.

[199] KÜNZLI J.: op cit. p.229.

[200] GS. op cit. I, p.214.

[201] BOERICKE, W.: op cit. p.584.

[202] BOERICKE, W.: op cit. p.91.

[203] HERING, C.: op cit. Vol. VIII, p.336.

[204] KÜNZLI J.: op cit. p.213.

[205] KÜNZLI J.:  op cit. p.219.

[206] KÜNZLI J.:  op cit. p.238.

[207] DORTLOFF, H., Hompathische  Behandlung der Augenkrankheiten Ulm. 1959, p.21.

[208] (HP,4,3/1996)

[209] GS. op cit. I,  p. 480.

[210] A Select Homœopathic Materia Medica Part I – P. Ishwardas Tarkas & Ajit K. Kulkarni.

[211] GS. op cit. IV, p.130.

[212] GS. op cit. VII., p.483.

[213] GS. op cit. Vol. VII, p.487.

[214] P. Schmidt – The Clinic & Repertorial Analysis.  L’Enseignment …. Vol.

[215] GS. VI, p.230

[216] GS. VI, P.222

[217] GS. IV, P.443

[218] GS. I, P.480

[219] HT. 22, 1/2002, P.21

[220] GS. I, P.480

[221] GS. IV, P.40

[222] HT. 22, 1/2002

[223] COWPERTHWAITE, Text Book of Materia Medica. P.389

[224] HT. June 2002, p.14

[225] GS. V, P.98

[226] HT. 22, 1/2002

[227] GS. I, p.263

[228] BURNETT, New Cure of Consumption

[229] GS. Op.cit, VIII, p.142

[230] GS. op.cit., VII, P.271

[231] SCHROYENS, F: op cit. p.1549.

[232] SCHROYENS, F: op cit. 1549.

[233] HAHNEMANN, S.: Chronic Diseases, p.1389.

[234] SCHROYENS, F.: op cit.  p.593

[235] SCHROYENS, F.: op cit.  p.546.

[236] SCHROYENS, F.: op cit.  p.1549

[237] ALLEN, H.C.: Key Notes, p.71.

[238] (HT. 25, 3/2005).

[239] (HT. 25, 3/2005).

[240] (HT. 25, 3/2005).

[241] (HT. 25, 3/2005).

[242] (HT,16,8/1996)

[243] (HT,17,3/1997)

[244] SCHROYENS, F.: op cit.  p.1716

[245] GS. III, p.457.

[246] SCHROYENS, F.: op cit. p.1401

[247] BOERICKE, W.: op cit. p. 382

[248] Symptom No. 118 in T.F. ALLEN’s Encyclopaedia, Vol. I, p. 130.