Osteoporosis is called a silent disease because bones become thin and fragile without any pain, until a fracture happens after a minor fall or even a cough. It is common in women after menopause and in older men, and in people who have long been short of calcium and vitamin D. This guide explains the symptoms, causes and warning signs of osteoporosis, what helps, and the homeopathic medicines traditionally considered, along with how our specialists approach each person.
Wondering which of these medicines is right for you?
Every person with osteoporosis is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for osteoporosis 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.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today.
Osteoporosis: quick answers
- What is it? A condition in which bones lose density and strength and break easily.
- Main signs: Often none; later back pain, loss of height, a stooped posture and fractures from minor falls.
- Common causes: Ageing, menopause, low calcium and vitamin D, inactivity, smoking, steroids and thyroid disease.
- Urgent signs: Sudden severe back pain after a minor strain, or hip pain and being unable to bear weight after a fall.
- Our approach: Meet our specialists for your personal best homeopathic remedy and a plan that supports your bone health.
About osteoporosis
Bone is living tissue that is constantly broken down and rebuilt. Until about the age of 30 bone is built faster than it is lost. After that, and particularly in women after menopause when oestrogen falls, bone loss speeds up, and in osteoporosis the bones become porous like a sponge.
A bone density scan (DEXA) measures bone strength, and blood tests check calcium, vitamin D and thyroid and other causes. Treatment aims to prevent fractures through adequate calcium and vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, fall prevention and, where needed, bone-strengthening medicines prescribed by a doctor.
Common symptoms of osteoporosis
Symptoms vary from person to person. Common ones include:
- Often no symptoms in the early stages
- A fracture of the wrist, hip or spine after a minor fall
- Back pain from a fractured or collapsed vertebra
- Gradual loss of height
- A stooped or rounded upper back
- Bone pain and tenderness
- Brittle nails and receding gums in some people
- Muscle weakness and a tendency to fall
Causes and risk factors of osteoporosis
There is rarely a single cause. Factors that may contribute include:
- Ageing
- Menopause and low oestrogen levels
- Low intake of calcium and vitamin D, and little sunlight
- Lack of weight-bearing exercise
- Smoking and heavy alcohol use
- Long-term steroid medicines
- Thyroid, parathyroid, kidney and digestive disorders
- A family history, a small build and low body weight
Warning signs and when to get urgent help
Please go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately if there is:
- Sudden severe back pain after a minor strain, cough or lifting
- Hip or groin pain after a fall, or being unable to bear weight on a leg
- A suspected fracture after a minor fall
- Numbness or weakness of the legs, or loss of control of the bladder or bowel after a back injury
- A DEXA scan that shows low bone density (see a doctor soon to plan fracture prevention)
Homeopathic medicines for osteoporosis
The medicines below are commonly considered in homeopathy for osteoporosis, with the symptom picture traditionally associated with each. They are listed for general information, not as a prescription.
(1) Calcarea phosphorica: Bone weakness and slow healing with poor appetite, tiredness and pains that are worse in cold, damp weather, in thin and growing or elderly people.
(2) Calcarea carbonica: Bone weakness in chilly, easily tired, overweight people who sweat on the head and tend to cramps.
(3) Calcarea fluorica: Traditionally considered for bone and joint changes with a tendency to hard swellings and weakness of the tissues.
(4) Symphytum officinale: Traditionally used to support the healing of fractures, with pricking pain at the site of an injury to a bone.
(5) Silicea: Slow healing and weakness of the bones in chilly, thin and easily tired people with sweaty feet.
(6) Phosphorus: Bone pain with weakness in tall, slender and sensitive people who tire easily.
(7) Ruta graveolens: Bruised, sore bones and tendons after strain, with a feeling of lameness.
(8) Sulphur: Bone and joint complaints with burning, which are worse from warmth, with a tendency to skin troubles.
(9) Natrum muriaticum: Backache that is relieved by lying on something hard, with a reserved nature and a craving for salt.
(10) Fluoricum acidum: Traditionally considered for bone decay and slow healing, in people who are hot-blooded and active.
Homeopathic treatment of osteoporosis at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for osteoporosis, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor.
Homeopathy is offered here as individualised, supportive care alongside your doctor’s advice. Reliable scientific evidence that homeopathy increases bone density or prevents fractures is limited, so it should not replace a bone density scan, calcium and vitamin D, or the bone-strengthening medicines that your doctor prescribes. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it and with our specialists.
Meet our specialists to find your personal best homeopathic remedy and a care plan that supports your recovery. Please do not delay: the earlier you begin, the better. Read about our homeopathic care for osteoporosis, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
Self-care and lifestyle tips
These measures support general health and may ease symptoms, but they do not replace treatment when it is needed.
- Get enough calcium from milk, curd, paneer, ragi, sesame seeds, leafy vegetables and almonds, and vitamin D from sunlight and diet, with supplements as your doctor advises.
- Do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, climbing stairs and dancing, with strength training, most days of the week.
- Stop smoking and keep alcohol low.
- Make your home safe from falls: good lighting, no loose rugs, grab bars in the bathroom and non-slip footwear.
- Have your eyesight checked and review medicines that cause dizziness.
- Have a DEXA scan if your doctor advises it, especially after menopause or if you take steroids.
Frequently asked questions about osteoporosis
1. What is the best homeopathic medicine for osteoporosis?
There is no single best medicine. Calcarea phosphorica, Calcarea carbonica, Calcarea fluorica and Silicea are among those traditionally considered, but the right one depends on your symptoms and general health. Please consult our specialists rather than self-prescribing.
2. Can homeopathy reverse osteoporosis?
Homeopathy is offered as supportive care and results vary. Reliable evidence that it increases bone density is limited, so calcium, vitamin D, exercise and prescribed treatment remain important.
3. Who should have a bone density test?
Women over 65, postmenopausal women with risk factors, men over 70, and anyone on long-term steroids or with a fracture after a minor fall, as advised by a doctor.
4. How much calcium and vitamin D do I need?
Most adults need about 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium a day from food and supplements, and enough vitamin D, but your doctor can advise the right amount after a blood test.
5. Can men get osteoporosis?
Yes, although less often than women, especially with ageing, low testosterone, steroid use, smoking and alcohol.
6. Does exercise help osteoporosis?
Yes. Weight-bearing and strength exercise helps to maintain bone and prevent falls, and a physiotherapist can advise what is safe for you.
7. How do I book a consultation?
Call +91 80 80 850 950 to book a 1:1 consultation at a Welling clinic 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.
