Orthopedic Remedies

Dr. Reckeweg R 11 Rheumatism drops - 22 ML

Rheumatism drops

Indications: Acute and chronic myalgia, lumbago, rheumatic diathesis aftereffects of drenchings, sprains, overstraining. Back pains of unknown genesis. Growing pains in muscles and bones.
Sciatica from getting wet, from sitting on cold seat and suppressed perspirations. Chronic articular rheumatism with deformations. Spondylarthritis, spondylosis, sacroiliac arthritis. Rheumatic aches (muscles, articulations, ligaments) growing worse with change of temperature (humidity). 

Mode of action of main Ingredients: 

Berberis: Acute and undetermined pains in the loins. Acid urine, gravel. 

Calcium phosphoricum: Weakness and muscles of neck and along spine, deformed bones. Rheumatic diathesis, worse in damp weather. Acts on the constitution. 

Causticum Hahnemanni: Pains in the loins, especially when trying to get up. Painful rigidity of the neck and dorsal muscles. Neuralgic pains. Painful, rigid, di.storted and weak articulations. 

Rhododendron: Rheumatism especially of the small joints. Aggravation of symptoms before thunder storms, rain and storm. 

Rhus toxicodendron: Dislocation of limbs, feels as if crushed, consequences of drenching or suppressed sweating. Symptoms grow worse at night and when resting. Better by motion, by heat. Neuralgic rheumatism of limbs and articulations, weakness and rigidity, shivering in sacral region. The pains grow worse with change of weather and in damp cold weather. Improving by warmth. Rheumatic-gouty diathesis often caused by sitting on cold seat. 

Dosage: In acute pains (lumbago, sciatica), every 1/2 - 1-2 hours 10 drops in some water. Improvement generally sets in after 1-2 days. Then take 10 drops every 1-2 hours and until complete recovery 3 times daily 10-15 drops for some time, in order to prevent a relaps.In chronic muscular and articular rheumatism, spondylo arthritis and spondylosis, 2-3 times a day 10-15 drops in some water until improvement. Then 10-15 drops, 1-2 day for a longer period of time. 

Remarks: In acute rheumatic polyarthritis, use R1 and R6. In prolapse of intervertebral discs followed by sciatica, etc. administer R71 rather frequently and in alteration.In intercostal neuralgia: additional R69. Sacral back pain in woman resulting from pelvic diseases: R50.In osteo-arthritis: additionally R73. In acute rheumatism of joints: see R1 and R24.Rheumatism of shoulders, arm and hands: see R46.If the disorder is accompanied by osteoporosis, the additional administration of R34 is recommended.In all forms of rheumatism R61 (Rheumatic ointment) and Atomare-Beckeron R30 have proved themselves to be successful.

R 30 Universal Ointment

Universal Ointment

Indications: An ointment for the rheumatism of muscles and joints, neuralgias and sciatica. Degenerative processes of the intervertebral discs, osteoarthritis, amputation neuralgias. Paralysis due to stroke, facial paralysis, osteochondritis. Contusions, aching of muscles, sprains. Boils and carbuncles.

Mode of action of main Ingredients:

Atropinum: Effective in all inflammations associated with hyperaemia.

Calendula: Specifically effective in lacerated wounds and bruising.

Echinacea angustifolia: Improvement of the tissue resistance.

Hamamelis: Venous hemorrhage. General pain and pain in the limb.

Millefolium: Hemorrhagic remedy.

Dosage: Topical application in the morning and evening is usually sufficient. In acute cases of pain and aching several applications may be necessary.In cases of wounds and boils etc. only the tissue around the affected side should be covered with the ointment.

Remarks: The following preparations should be taken internally in addition to the external application of Atomare-Beckeron R30.In rheumatism of joints and muscles, osteoarthritis and osteochondritis: R11 .In sciatica: R71.Neuralgia in the head and occipital regions: R16.Rheumatism of shoulder and distal upper limbs: R46.Backpain with females: R50.Osteoarthritis: R73.

R 34 Recalcifying Drops - 22 ML

Recalcifying Drops for Weak Bones.

Dr.Reckeweg R 34 drops is homeopathic medicine to treat symptoms of calcium deficiency through a proprietary blend of several homeopathic herbs (available in drops). It has key Ingredients like calcium fluorat, calcium phosphoric etc that acts on anxiety (perturbations) in calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) tissues and growth of bones. It is indicated for osseous system (consisting of or turned into bone), exostosis (benign outgrowth of cartilaginous tissue on a bone), periostitis (inflammation of the membrane enveloping a bone) and bone fragility (quality of being easily broken or damaged). It treats osteomalacia (softening of the bones), rickets (disease characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones), coxitis (inflammation of hip joint) and arthritis (painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints). 

Indications: Perturbations in calcareous tissues and the growths of bones, pathological characteristics in the osseous system; exostosis, periostitis, fragility of the bones, osteomalacia, rickets, coxitis and arthritis, as well as nucleus pulposus (complementary). 

Mode of action of main Ingredients: A variety of calcium compounds profoundly influence the calcium metabolism according to the symptomatology listed below:

Calcium fluoratum: Acts on the teeths, especially on the enamel.

Calcium hypophosphorosum: Regulating influence on the production of calcium inpregnancy.

Calcium phosphoricum: Perturbations in the growths of the bones, deficiency in calcium production, chronic headaches of anaemic children.

Chamomilla: Angry irritation, head sweat, teething trouble of children.

Hekla Lava: Exostosis affecting the feet.

Mezereum: Inflammation and pains in the skin of bones, especially the shin-bones, the upper part of the arms, and the bones of the chest.

Mercurius praecipitatus ruber: Against osseous deficiencies, exostosis and periostitis with nocturnal pains in the bones.

Silicea: Stimulant of growths; fights fistulae of the bones.

Dosage: Sucklings and children at the growing age will be given, regularly once or twice a day 10-15 drops (for sucklings it will be best to mix with the normal milk-supply in the feeding bottle suitably shaken). In case of disorders, like rickets or other diseases of the bones, to the vitamins already taken one will add 4-6 times a day 10-15 drops in a little water before meals. Pains in the bones at night call for frequent doses; 10-15 drops every 1/4 hour. Dressings with Fuller's Earth or healing earth can be applied at the same time; as also with fistulae of the bones.The use of pork remains strictly prohibited. In case of difficult teething with children, 3-4 times daily by way of long-term cure; and, in case of sharp pain, every 10 minutes 8-10-15 drops in some water.

Remarks: Painful dentition: additionally R35. In craddle cap: if necessary additionally R23.In hyperhydrosis: compare R32.In osteoarthritis: additionally R73. In osteochondritis of vertebral discs, vertebral osteoarthritis; additionally R11.

R 46 In rheumatism of fore-arms and hands - 22 ML

In rheumatism of fore-arms and hands

Indications: In rheumatism and gout of fore-arms and hands, with swelling of articulations. In acute cases, benumbedness and swelling of articulations, characteristics in arthritis with deformation. Frequently such pains grow worse with change of weather (humidity). 
This remedy may also be used in other rheumatic aches (growing worse in damp weather) such as: sciatica, rheumatism in the knees, shoulders, pains in the sacral region, inflammation of articulations of the haunches, intercostal neuralgia, rheumatism of the occiput.

Mode of action of main Ingredients: The present remedy may also be used in feverish infections growing worse or caused by humidity.

Ferrum phosphoricum: Against inflammations. Influences secondary anaemia frequently occuring in rheumatism and arthritis with deformation.

Lithium carbonicum: Specific effect in rheumatism and gout, in arthritis with deformation and rheumatic-gouty illnesses

Natrium sulfuricum: Aggravation by humidity in rheumatism and asthma.

Nux vomica: Worse on getting up, low spirits in the morning.

Rhododendron: Chronic rheumatism, pains in limbs and mainly in bones of fore-arms and hands.

Spiraea ulmaria: Fluttering pains, localized in the articulations of the elbows.

Dosage: Will be adapted according to the acuteness of the pains. In general 2-3 times daily 10-15 drops in a little water before meals for a longer period of time (eventually to be alternated with other complementary remedies). In acute cases take 10 drops every ½-1 hours.After improvement take 10-15 drops every 2-3 hours (also the other complementary remedies - eventually in the morning, at noon and at night).

Remarks: Complementary remedies:R1 in pains arising from the tonsils or articular inflammations following angina.R6 in feverish infections or influenza after drenching.R11 in case of general rheumatic constitution.R16 in migraine and neuralgia (coming from the sacral region radiating up to the nose).R24 with intercostal neuralgia.R50 in sacroiliac complaints of women, eventually with pains along the vertebral column.It is advisable to use only R46 in the beginning (especially when the pains are localized in the articulations of the hands), before making any combinations with two or three complementary remedies.

Dr. Reckeweg R 55 All kinds of injuries, healing effect on wounds - 22 ML

Injury Drops. All kinds of injuries, healing effect on wounds

Indications: Injuries of all types, fracture, luxation, sprain, concussion of brain, wounds caused by fire-arms or sharp weapons, involving bleeding. May be used as a complementary remedy in feverish infections, sepsis, and in general on account of its stimulating effect on the defensive energy of the organism.

The present remedy also covers excesses in sports, overstrain, as for instance of labourers carrying heavy weights (heart strain), and rheumatism occuring where old injuries have been sustained.

Mode of action of main Ingredients:

Arnica: Acts on the arterial system, regularizing effect on the blood circulation, eliminates stoppages.

Belladonna: Against inflammation.

Calendula: Specially in contusion.

Echinacea angustifolia: Against inflammation and septic complications.

Hamamelis: Bleeding and venous stasis.

Rhus toxicodendron: Consequences of overexertion and dislocation.

Ruta: Unduly strenuous efforts.

Symphytum: In fracture.

Dosage: In acute injuries every 10 minutes 10-15 drops in a little water or undiluted.In fracture, take, the first day every 1/4 hour, the second day every ½ hour, the third day every hour, 15 drops. Then 3-6 times daily 10-15 drops, possibly before meals.In influenza and cardiac complaints (caused by overstrain) use the present remedy alternatively with other remedies according to the degree of gravity, every ¼ - ½ hour.

Remarks: Auspicious complementary remedies:R3 in muscular weakness of the heart.R6 in feverish infections.R11 in rheumatism.R46 with injuries on the hands.R16 with migraine and neuralgia.In impending collapse: add in time R67.

Dr. Reckeweg R 61 Lumbagin Rheumatic ointment

Lumbagin Rheumatic ointment 

 Indications: Lumbago, backache due to degenerative rheumatic processes such as is found in chondritis, osteochondrits and osteo-arthrits.Acute and muscular rheumatism.Ankylosing spondylitis, cervical and lumbar syndrome, brachialgia, intercostal neuralgia (fibrositis) and sciatica.

 Mode of action of main Ingredients: The individual remedies are potentised with Ol. Pini silv., thus achieving a larger surface action and a better absorption of a plant extract through the skin. The symptomatology with that of the oral administration (R 11).

Berberis: Backache with great weakness.

Dulcamara: Neuralgic pains in limbs and joints of rheumatic origin together with stiffness, particularly caused by sitting on cold surfaces.

Nux vomica: Spine feels as if broken, worse from sitting, worse at night and in the morning when getting up.

Rhododendron: Rheumatism of small joints. Pain in worse before rain and thunderstorms.

Rhus Tox: Tearing and drawing pain of rheumatic origin in all limbs and joints. Worse at rest and at night. Better from continued motion.

Dosage: Apply ointment over the affected areas repeatedly

Remarks: Prescribe R11 additionally for internal use.

R 69 Drops for Pain Between The Ribs - 22 ML

Drops for Pain Between The Ribs

Indications: Intercostal neuralgia. 

Mode of action of main Ingredients: The individual ingredients are homoeopathic to the symptoms of the intercostal region as follows:

Arsenicum album: Burning pains, ameliorated by warm applications. Midnight aggravations.

Colocynthis: Flashlike neuralgic or neurotic pains. Intercostal pains.

Ranunculus bulbosus: Organotherapeutic relationship to the chest-wall with violent pains. Neuralgic-rheumatic pain associated with restlessness, ameliorated by constant motion.

Dosage: Severe pain: 10 to 15 drops in some water in ½ - 1 hourly intervals.As improvement sets in reduce the frequency to 1-2-3 hourly. To prevent relapsing conditions it is advisable to carry on the medication over a variable period of time: 10-15 drops once daily. 

Remarks:  In the presence of Herpes zoster or a previous history of this complaint give additionally R68 in alternation every ½ - 1 - 2 hours.Trigeminal- or facial neuralgias: give additionally R70.In sciatica: compare R71.In pleurisy: give additionally R24.In osteo-arthritis of the thoracic vertebrae as the cause of intercostal neuralgia: give additionally R11.In degenerative discs lesions and osteochondritis: compare R11.Topically use Atomare-Beckeron R30 or Lumbagin R61.

R 70 Neuralgia Drops - 22 ML

Neuralgia Drops

Indications: Neuralgias in various areas. Trigeminal - and facial neuralgia. Neuritis.

Mode of action of main Ingredients: All remedies are homoeopathic to neuralgic pains, particular by appertaining to the cranium.

Cedron: Periodical attacks of pain, often left-sided and supra-orbital.

Colocynthis: Cramping and tearing pains, frequently experienced below the orbit radiating to the eye itself, predominantly left sided.

Kalmia: Sudden sharp pains and burning, often right sided in the supraorbital region.

Verbascum: Infra- and supra-orbital neuralgias, periodicity. Burning pain, paraesthesia and anasthesia as a result of exposure to dry cold weather.

Dosage: In severe pain: 10 drops in some water every ¼ to ½ hour. To prevent relapses administer R70 over a long period 10-15 drops in some water before meals 3 times daily.

Remarks: The following preparations have proved themselves useful to be given in alternation or in addition to:In the presence of sinusitis alternate R70 with R49, 1-2 hourly.In occipital- and ciliary neuralgia alternate with R16.In intercostal neuralgia: compare R60.In sciatica: compare R71.In neuralgic-rheumatic pains: additionally R11.In rheumatism over the shoulder area and the distal parts of the upper limbs - hands: compare R46.Topically apply additionally Atomare-Beckeron R30, if necessary also Lumbagin R61, rheumatic ointment.

Dr. Reckeweg R 71 Sciatica Drops - 22 ML

Sciatica Drops

Indications: Sciatica. Sciatica as a result of prolapse of the vertebral discs. Paraesthesias, formication in legs.

Mode of action of main Ingredients:

Aconitum: Colds caused by dry cold air. Fommications and pains in legs. Paraesthesias especially at night.

Arsenicum album: Burning pain especially at midnight. Ameliorated by warm applications.

Colocynthis: Violent pains that are aggravated by slightest movement, cold or even touch. Cramplike drawing pain along the sciatic nerve.

Gnaphalium polycephalum: Nerve root pain with formications. Ameliorated on sitting.

Magnesium phosphoricum: Nocturnal pain, ameliorated by warm applications and pressure.

Dosage: In acute cases give initially 8-10 drops in some water every ¼ to ½ hour. When improvement sets in reduce the dosage to 10-15 drops every 1-2 hours.

Remarks: In the case of prolapse of the vertebral discs or spinal osteoarthritis it is recommended to give additionally R11, 10 to 15 drops 3-4 times daily.In sciatica after getting wet: give additionally 10 to 15 drops of R11 3 times daily.In the presence of diabetes mellitus: compare R40.Intercostal neuralgia: compare R69.In the presence of hypertrophy of the prostate gland: if necessary give in addition to R71 also R25.Peripheral vascular disorders together with acroparasthesia: compare R63.In trigeminal- and facial neuralgias: compare R70.Topically use Lumbagin R61 rheumatic ointment, if necessary also Atomare-Beckeron R30.

Dr. Reckeweg R 73 Drops for the Joints - 22 ML

Drops for the Joints

Indications: Osteo-arthritis especially of the large joints, arthritis of the knee and hipjoint, osteo-arthritis of the vertebrae. Mode of action of main Ingredients:The ingredients contained in this preparation influence the metabolism of cartilage in particular. Long term medication is necessary before definite improvement sets in. 

This is best explained by the fact osteo-arthritis is a gradual degenerative process.

Acidum sulfuricum: Arthralgia in different joints. Markedly influences the metabolism of cartilage.

Argentum: Arthralgia associated with degeneration of joints.

Arnica: Painful joints.

Bryonia: Swollen, stiff joints, worse on movement.

Causticum Hahnemanni: Joint deformity associated with paralytic weakness and stiffness.

Ledum: Rheumatic joint pain, cramping pain in hip area.

Dosage: To begin with give 10-15 drops in some water 4-6 times daily.After 2-3 weeks treatment the dosage may be reduced to 2-3 times daily. 

Remarks: Rheumatic pains, intervertebral disc lesions and osteo-arthritis of the spine: give additionally R11 on 2 to 3 occasions with R73.In sciatica: give additionally R71.In hypertrophy of the prostate gland: R25.In backpain in the female: compare R50.In osteoporosis: give additionally R34.Acute arthritis: compare R1 and R24.Rheumatism of the shoulder girdle, arms and hands: compare R46.Topically apply Atomare-Beckeron R30 or Lumbagin R61 rheumatic ointment.

Dr. Reckeweg R 81 Maldol - Analgesic

Maldol - Analgesic

Indications: Headaches, neuralgic pains, myalgic pains, arthralgia.

Mode of action of main Ingredients: Anamirta cocculus (Cocculus): Vertigo caused by a variety of circumstances, occipital headache, algospasms, menstrual pains.

Aranea diadema: Dysarteriotony, recurrent neuralgic pains, painful arthralgies.

Cimicifuga racemosa (Cimicifuga): Myalgic and muscular pains caused by the vertebral column, pains from myocardial spasm, algospasms of gastro-intestinal tract, gallbladder and in region of female genital organs.

Citrullus colocynthis (Citrullus): Algospasms of gastro-intestinal tract, biliary tract and urinary organs. Neuritis and neuralgic pains especially in face. Ischialgia.

Gelsemium sempervirens (Gelsemium): Headaches, tendency to convulsions.

Spigelia anthelmia (Spigelia): Acute carditis, stenocardia, neuralgic pains, headaches.

Cyclamen europaeum (Cyclamen): Headaches, migraine, painful menstrual disorder.

Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo): Headaches, painful writers cramp.

Dosage: Generally 3-4 times daily 15 drops in some water before meals. In severe cases every ½ - 1 hour 15-20 drops.

Remarks: In case of migraine R16.In inflammation of the nerves of head and inflammation of the sinuses use R1 10-15 drops in some water 3-6 times daily.In trigeminal and facial nerve neuralgia see R70.

Dr. Reckeweg R 187 Neuralgic headache Drops - 50 ML

Neuralgic headache Drops

Indications: Neuralgic pains in the area of the head, originating in the ears and teeth; trigeminal neuralgia. Facial neuralgia after expose to cold.

Mode of action of main Ingredients: With different action focus, they influence neuralgic pains occurring in the area of the head, eyes, ears and teeth.

Belladonna: Organotropic relation to the cerebrospinal nervous system. Main symptoms are, among others, sudden intense complaints, head congestion, dry-hot skin, shooting pains and all occurring periodically.

Colocynthis: Functiotropic relation to the peripheral nerves. Attacks of neural pains, piercing, twitching, flashlike and lasting from several minutes to hours and numbness.

Spigelia: Organotropic relation to the nervous system. The main symptoms are among others, neuralgic pains with pronounced deterioration during the day, burning, piercing, mainly unilaterally, skin and hair sensitive to the touch, periodicity of the symptoms.

Dosage: If not recommended otherwise, in acute cases 5 – 10 drops daily up to a maximum of 12 times daily; in chronic cases 5 – 10 drops 3 times daily.

Remarks:

•          For inflammation: R1
•          Trigeminal and facial neuralgia: R70
•          Toothaches: R35
•          Neuralgic pains: R81