Knee Pain - How Homeopathy Can Help?

The knee joint is a very complicated joint in the body as it helps in a number of movements. Knee pain may result from sudden injuries, osteoarthritis or due to overuse and over exertion on the knees.

The various causes of knee pain are:

1. Osteoarthritis
2. Injury to the knee joint
3. Being overweight puts stress on the knee, resulting in knee pain
4. Infections in the knee joint result in knee pain
5. Movements such as heavy squats may cause the knee joint to be sprained

Homeopathy is a holistic method of treatment that focuses on treating the cause of the disease rather than just the symptoms. There are many homeopathic remedies that are used for the treatment of knee pain:

1. Rhus Tox: This remedy is used to treat knee pain that results from repetitive motion of the knee joint.
2. Bryonia Alba: This is used in treating knee pain that gets worse when the knee joint is moved. Also, it is advised to rest after using this remedy.
3. Ledum Pal: This is an excellent treatment for knee pain that is caused by rheumatism and gout. The symptoms tend to worsen under cold conditions.
4. Guaiacum: If the knee pain is caused by abscess in the knee joint, then guaiacum is used to treat it. It is advised to apply cold compress to the affected area to allow it to heal faster.
5. Benzoic acid: If the cause of the knee pain is deposition of uric acid, benzoic acid is used in the treatment.
6. Hypericum: This remedy is used to treat pain that stems from rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain while contracting the knees. It is an effective remedy to reduce pain in the nerves around the knee joint.
7. Colchicum: This remedy is administered if the knee pain worsens after moving the leg. It is advised to rest the knee and apply warm compress on the affected area to reduce the pain after this particular remedy is administered.