This guide lists homeopathic medicines that are commonly considered for rheumatoid arthritis, along with the symptom picture usually associated with each one. It is general information only: homeopathic prescribing is individualised, so the right medicine depends on your complete case – please consult a qualified homeopathic doctor before taking any of them, and do not stop or change any current treatment without medical advice.
About rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the lining of the joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness, most often in the small joints of the hands, wrists and feet and usually on both sides of the body. Morning stiffness lasting more than half an hour, tiredness and low-grade fever are common, and some people develop lumps under the skin or involvement of the eyes, lungs or heart. It is diagnosed from the symptoms, an examination and blood tests such as rheumatoid factor, anti-CCP antibodies, ESR and CRP, with X-rays or ultrasound of the joints. Joint damage can begin early, so rheumatologists usually start disease-modifying medicines soon after diagnosis; physiotherapy, gentle exercise and joint protection also help.
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Every person with rheumatoid arthritis is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for rheumatoid arthritis for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
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Homeopathic medicines for rheumatoid arthritis
(1) Rhus toxicodendron: Joints that are stiff and painful on first movement after rest, and ease with continued motion and warmth. Symptoms are worse in cold, damp weather, at night and after getting wet. The person is restless and keeps changing position to find comfort.
(2) Bryonia alba: Hot, swollen, stitching joint pain that is worse from the slightest movement and better from rest and firm pressure. The person is irritable, wants to be left alone and is often very thirsty with a dry mouth.
(3) Pulsatilla: Wandering pains that shift from one joint to another. Symptoms are worse from warmth and at the start of movement, and better in the open air and from gentle motion. Usually suited to mild, emotional, tearful people who want sympathy.
(4) Calcarea carbonica: Swollen, aching joints, particularly the knees, that are worse in cold, damp weather and after exertion. Suited to chilly, easily tired people who tend to be overweight and sweat about the head.
(5) Causticum: Slowly developing stiffness with a feeling of tightness or shortening of the tendons, and weakness of the limbs. Symptoms are worse in dry, cold weather and better from warmth and damp weather.
(6) Colchicum autumnale: Swollen, hot, very painful joints that cannot bear touch or movement, worse in the evening and at night and with changes of weather. The person may feel nauseated at the smell of food.
(7) Actaea spicata: Considered for swelling and pain in the wrists and small joints of the hands and feet, worse from even slight use or exertion of the hand and better from rest.
(8) Ledum palustre: Pain that begins in the lower limbs and gradually travels upward, with swollen joints that feel cold to the touch yet are relieved by cold applications and worse from warmth of the bed.
(9) Kalmia latifolia: Sudden, intense pain that tends to travel downward, from the shoulders to the elbows, wrists and hands, often with numbness or weakness. Worse from movement and at night.
(10) Rhododendron: Joint pains that are worse before a storm or with a change in the weather, worse at rest and in cold, and better for movement and warmth. The small joints and the right side are often involved.
Homeopathic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for rheumatoid arthritis, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor. To find out about homeopathy treatment of rheumatoid arthritis at Welling Homeopathy, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
