About
Ruta Graveolens is a key homeopathic remedy for injuries to tendons, ligaments, and periosteum. It is famously used for eye strain from overuse and for deep bruising of bones. It addresses a feeling of being bruised and sore all over.
Keynotes
Bruised, sore, lame feeling. Injuries to fibrous tissues, tendons, and periosteum. Eye strain from close work. Restlessness with constant change of position.
Constitution
Individuals with a weak, bruised, and sore feeling, often after injuries or overuse. Those prone to tendon and ligament issues.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Bruised soreness, eye strain, sprains, tendonitis, bruised pain in bones, restlessness, weakness, stiffness
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety, mental exhaustion, irritability, despondency, feeling of being forsaken, great restlessness
● Physical Symptoms
Bruised pain in bones (especially shinbones, coccyx). Stiffness and lameness. Weakness and trembling. Eye strain with headache. Tendon and ligament injuries.
Uses
Sprains and strains, repetitive strain injury (RSI), computer vision syndrome, tennis elbow, bruised coccyx, bruised bone injuries, asthenopia
Modalities
Worse: cold, damp weather, lying down, overexertion, morning. Better: warmth, motion, lying on back, pressure.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C, 30C) for acute injuries, repeated every few hours. Higher potencies (200C, 1M) for chronic conditions, given less frequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Eyes, fibrous tissues (tendons, ligaments), periosteum (bone covering), joints, wrists, ankles
🤝 Complementary
Calcarea phosphorica, Symphytum
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora
⚠️Important Cautions
Not for use in severe fractures without proper medical care. Avoid in pregnancy unless prescribed by a professional.
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