Sprains - Strains

Sprain: traumatic injury to a joint caused by a sudden movement leading to elongation or tearing of the ligaments without permanent displacement of the joint surfaces, momentary loss of joint relationships, functional impotence

Strain: mild sprain without ligament tearing

Brewer's yeast

Crushed eggshell macerated in lemon juice (Spanish recipe)

Bromelain, 2 capsules at mealtimes - Turmeric, 400 mg and, then, Acuzyme (Sisu), 4 capsules between meals, 3 - 5 times / day until relief

Medelaid (Medelys), spray locally on the skin of the affected area.

Elevate the leg and apply a lightly compressive ice pack for 20 to 30 min.

• Foot bath in <b>cold water if swelling</b>
• Foot bath in <b>warm</b> water with rosemary infusion <b>if no swelling</b>

Clay poultice (illite) with infusion of heather flowers, flowers arnica, crushed cabbage leaves, fresh grated comfrey root or flax meal

Warm castor oil compress, 3 or 4 consecutive nights or St. John's oil (Bioforce)

Warm cider vinegar in a cloth that drapes the sprain

Articulior ointment (Détaroma) - Oil of Neter (spagyric remedy) in local application