Arnica: This remedy should be given immediately after the fractures,
but the case should be entrusted to a surgeon for setting it up. For the
first twelve hours or so the remedy should be given in 1000 dilution
every 4 hours. After that the following medicines be given to help early
reunion of the bones.
Calcarea Phos: This may be given in 6X dilution every two hours six
times daily for one week.
Symphytum: This should be given in alternation with Calcarea Phos.
6X i.e. for one week Calcarea Phos. may be given and during the next
week Symphytum 3X.
Ruta: After reunion in fracture this remedy is very valuable for
stiffness and lameness. It may be given in IX dilution and may be
alternated with Rhus Tox. 30 each to be given for a week.
Ignatia: Traumatic delirium, sadness, trembling, twitching, intolerance
of noise, scanty and restless sleep and over sensitiveness to pain.
Rhus Tox: When the ligaments are torn and the patient is of rheumatic
diathesis.
Lachesis: Great anxiety, talkative, fidgety and fearful, sleeplessness;
uneasy with restlessness. This should be given for these symptoms after
Arnica and Calcarea Phos. have improved the fracture.
Calcarea Carb: For green sick features in fatty persons with swollen
abdomen and sweaty head. Give in 200 potency.
