The acute homeopathic remedy Ruta graveolens is mainly used for injuries and overloads of the musculoskeletal system. It is often used after falls, accidents or sports injuries.
At a glance:
What is ruta graveolens?
Ruta graveolens is a yellow-flowering shrub plant that is native to North Africa and southwestern Europe. It belongs to the genus of the diamond family and is better known in this country as rue or garden rue. Typical of the garden rue are the small yellow flowers and the intensely spicy-bitter smell and taste of the leaves.
All fresh above-ground parts of the shrub plant during the flowering period, i.e. stems, leaves and flowers, are used to produce the homeopathic medicinal product Ruta graveolens. These are then finely chopped up and potentized accordingly.
Areas of application: For which complaints is Ruta graveolens used?
Ruta graveolens is a frequently used homeopathic acute remedy with different areas of application. The main areas of application for Ruta graveolens are injuries to the bones and overloading of the joints. These include:
Pulls, sprains and sprains all over the body, but especially on the wrists and ankles
Bruises of the ribs and shins
After broken bones
Torn ligament
Bursitis
Ganglion, a kind of transom in the area of the joint capsule
Overuse of tendons and joints, such as:
Injuries to the jaw and teeth
Back and neck pain
In addition, Ruta graveolens also affects the eyes. Typical areas of application are here:
Eye strain, for example through too long computer work, long exhausting reading, sewing, etc. and if the eyes water, burn hot, pain or headache in poor lighting conditions
Misaligned eyes with blurred vision and tired, hot, burning eyes
After a squint operation for supportive treatment and faster healing
After injuries such as a slap in the eye (important: this injury must always be treated by a doctor first!) For accompanying supportive therapy
In addition, Ruta graveolens is also used for voiding problems such as:
Painful bowel movements with constipation
Rectal prolapse due to excessive pressure and pressure when emptying the bowel
Disturbed, painful bowel movements after childbirth
Who can Ruta graveolens be used on?
Due to the low content of active ingredients, homeopathic medicines can usually be taken safely by very weak people and children. They complement and support other treatments.
Ruta graveolens is considered to be a comparatively short-acting acute remedy that can basically be used at any age.
Important: However, pregnant women should be reluctant to take Ruta graveolens. Because the herbal raw material for the homeopathic medicine contains ingredients that can stimulate the uterus, which can possibly lead to unwanted contractions with premature labor. The homeopathic medicine Ruta graveolens is potentized and therefore extremely diluted. Nevertheless, as a precaution, pregnant women should not take Ruta graveolens on their own, but only on the advice and under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor or a midwife experienced in homeopathy.
Which main symptoms speak in favor of using Ruta graveolens?
In order to find out which homeopathic medicine helps best with which clinical picture, the specific guiding symptoms of the person are always decisive in homeopathy. This is understood to be the main complaints observed.
A precisely defined selection of key symptoms is assigned to every homeopathic medicine. As a holistically oriented medicine, these are not just physical symptoms, but also psychological characteristics, complaints and sensitivities.
The more pronounced the main symptoms of a homeopathic drug are observed in the patient, the more appropriate – according to the homeopathic principle of similarity – the chosen remedy applies. The following key symptoms speak in favor of treatment with Ruta graveolens:
Pain in bones, periosteum and joints after a fall, blow or accident
The joints feel sore and the pain in the limbs persists even when lying down
Weakness, pain and stiffness especially in the wrists and ankles
Feeling tired, bruised and lameness: patient can barely stand up
Rapid exhaustion after a short, light exercise, such as a short walk
Strong restlessness with frequent change of lying position
Overload of tendons and ligaments, especially in the flexor tendons with tennis elbow, tendinitis or snap fingers
Pulling back pain
Painful ischial bones
Burning, reddened and watery eyes from overexertion
Conjunctivitis-like symptoms due to overstressing of the close-up eyes, such as computer work, long reading
Hit the eye
Headache and neck tension
Bruises and bruises, especially in places where the skin lies directly on the bone, such as the shin
Anal discomfort as a result of disturbed and irregular bowel movements with constipation and rectal prolapse
Constipation as a result of drug abuse
Problems with bowel movements after giving birth
Depression with depression and melancholy
Dissatisfaction with oneself and with others
Tendency to quarrel
Ingestion and dosage of Ruta gravenolens
Homeopathic medicines are usually potentized. This means that the respective starting material is very diluted and only contains very little. The ingestion is intended to set impulses in the body that stimulate self-healing.
For self-treatment with Ruta graveolens, low-dose potencies of D6 and D12 are primarily recommended. It can be taken as a single homeopathic remedy in the form of homeopathic tablets, drops or globules.
To do this, allow three globules, three drops or one tablet of Ruta graveolens to dissolve under the tongue three times a day. In acute cases, you can repeat the medication every hour. The maximum daily amount of ten takings should not be exceeded.
If the symptoms improve, the number of doses may be reduced accordingly and reduced to two or once a day. Once the symptoms have gone, you should stop treatment.
Ruta graveolens is also contained in some homeopathic combination preparations. It combines various homeopathic medicines that complement each other well for the treatment of certain clinical pictures and conditions. Please pay attention to the dosage recommendations in the package insert when taking.
Higher potencies and so-called high potencies of the single remedy Ruta graveolens, such as C30, C200 or C1000, are suitable for the treatment of severe, acute illnesses as well as for chronic complaints. Homeopathic medicines in higher and high potencies should not be taken on your own, but only after consultation and under the control of a therapist trained in homeopathy.
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