Sprains & strains

Proteolytic enzymes are anti-inflammatory; they reduce inflammation and swellings; alleviate pain; reduce duration and severity; accelerate healing. Take proteolytic enzymes daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation and swellings; alleviates pain; reduces duration and severity; accelerates healing. Take 3-4 g (6,000-8,000 MCU) of bromelain daily, between meals, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Carnitine improves physical activity tolerance; prevents physical activity related muscle injuries; used for prevention. Take 2-3 g of carnitine daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Citrus bioflavonoids reduce inflammation and swellings; alleviate pain; accelerate healing. Take 2-3 g of citrus bioflavonoids daily, in divided doses, for many months.

OPC's reduce inflammation, edema and swellings; alleviate pain; accelerate healing. Take 100-200 mg of OPC's daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oxerutins reduce inflammation, swellings and edema; alleviate pain; accelerate healing. Take 0.5-1.5 g of oxerutins daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Vitamin A helps to overcome vitamin A deficiency; accelerates recovery; accelerates tissue healing; accelerates tissue repair. Take 10,000-20,000 IU of vitamin A daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Arnica is a vulnerary; alleviates pain and other symptoms; reduces inflammation and tenderness; accelerates healing. Apply arnica containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Comfrey reduces inflammation; reduces swellings; reduces tenderness; alleviates pain; accelerates healing. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

Horse chestnut reduces inflammation; reduces swellings and tenderness; accelerates healing. Apply 2% of aescin containing horse chestnut topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Camphor oil improves blood circulation locally; alleviates pain and other symptoms. Apply a few drops of pure or diluted camphor oil topically 2-3 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Castor oil alleviates pain and other symptoms. Use castor oil as a rub or as a pack, as suggested on the label.

DMSO is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain; reduces pain transmission. Apply a topical preparation containing 10% of DMSO 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Wintergreen essential oil is an anodyne and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Apply wintergreen essential oil containing topical preparation 1-2 times daily, for a limited time, as suggested on the label.