A couple of months ago a friend gave me some Arnica gel. She had been using it following a surgery on her face and it is typically used for bruising and swelling, it did help her to recover much quicker and she looked much better than I expected she would. I thought what the heck I have nothing to loose, my foot was burning like crazy because I'm so stressed right now. It really seems to help calm down all the RSD symptoms especially my sensitivity and burning so I'm using it regularly. I now keep a tube in my purse and when I was travelling last month and it was a real life saver especially when I was on my feet longer than usual.

I'm considering taking the homeopathic preparations. Has anyone here tried Arnica internally?


MsL

I've never heard of it. My wife uses lidocaine cream often. Have you tried lodicaine before and if so are you pleased with Arnica over lidocaine? The link provided states one needs to be very careful digesting Arnica. It needs to be extremely diluted.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/arnica-000222.htm

Hi
altho I have no knowledge re arnica and RSD, I have used it for many years as a topical treatment for bumps, bruises, swelling etc and it works! It also helps both the swelling and pain I get in my left foot from arthritis. I buy the gel at my local Publix

a word of caution that it should *never* be used on open wounds or if the skin is broken

re internal use, it does need to be substantially diluted, which thankfully is the case with homeopathic remedies. I used the pillules (most health stores carry them) for the first time a couple of years ago when I had to have a series of tooth extractions and it definitely helped with the healing and pain. I did not even need to take the strong painkillers that the dentist had prescribed!

Very interesting, it says it's great for migraine as well...



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Hi Jimking,

Thanks for the link it is very informative. The homeopathic preparation I'm thinking of trying is extremely diluted, it's the basic underlying concept behind homeopathic remedies so based on what this article says it should be safe to take it this way.

I have lidocaine infusions every 3 weeks so I'm all over that. Never tried a lidocaine cream though. I just wish I could be hooked up to the lidocaine non-stop :-)

Still hoping to hear from someone who may have tried Arnica for RSD.

MsL

I am an advid user of arnica for brusing etc,and it has a natural anistetic but dumb me I havent tried it for my R S D sensitivity pain. I will now tho-Thanks