Homeopathic Medications to Treat Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome affecting people all around the world and is marked by long term pain all through the patient’s body accompanied by tenderness of tendons, muscles and joints. This article, will inform you about the 3 most effective homeopathic medications used for treating fibromyalgia.

Rhus Tox or Rhus Toxicodendron:

A study conducted in the year 2009 has revealed that Rhus Tox helps in reducing the signs of fibromyalgia by 25%. The fibromyalgia symptoms that indicate that Rhus Tox would be an effective remedy of the condition include: joint pain and aching muscles, which hurt most when the patient first starts moving after staying inactive for a long time.  The intensity of the pain decreases gradually after continued movements. Rhus Tox is a useful remedy for Fibromyalgia patients experiencing aggravation of joint stiffness during cold and wet weather. These patients experience significant relief after application of warm compresses or heating pads on their sore body parts. This homeopathic remedy is also indicated when the fibromyalgia pain is more severe on the left side compared to the right.

Bryonia:

Bryonia or Bryonia Alba is effective in managing severe muscle and joint aches that tend to worsen due to decreased motion as well as continued movements. Patients requiring Bryonia as fibromyalgia treatment prefer spending most of their time lying still as a result of intense pain all through their body. These fibromyalgia patients can also have headaches along with body pains.

Arnica:

Fibromyalgia patients having a feeling of being bruised all through their body should be treated with Arnica. These patients might experience deep aches in their soft tissues and muscles and may complain that the sofa or bed they are lying on is feeling hard and hurting them. The fibromyalgia pain in these patients may become so serious that they do not even like to get touched.