If you have ever experienced a hard, grainy growth on the bottom of your feet that feel uncomfortable or painful, you will be familiar with plantar warts. These are warts that grow on the bottom of the foot (commonly on the heel or ball). They appear as hard and grainy growths and can appear alone, or in a group (called mosaic warts). The term plantar warts is made up of two words – plantar, which refers to the sole of the foot; and warts, which are benign, small, rough, hard, thick growths on the surface of the skin. These are often confused with corns or callus, which are just layers of dead skin. Plantar warts are not dangerous, but they are caused by a viral infection and become painful when they grow within a callus. Homeopathic medicine for plantar warts helps reduce the intensity of symptoms associated with warts and shrinks the growths over a period. Difference between Plantar warts and Corns: 1. Warts can appear anywhere on the sole of the foot while corns usually appear on the points of friction on the foot. 2. Corns do not itch or bleed while warts tend to do so. 3. There is no pain felt upon pinching a corn, but plantar warts are painful when pinched. 4. Corns are not contagious, while plantar warts are highly infectious. Homeopathic Treatment for Plantar Warts Homeopathic treatment for plantar warts involves boosting the immune system to fight the viral infection causing the condition. Homeopathic …

Inflammation of plantar fascia, a thick band of connective tissue in the sole of the foot running from the heel to the base of the toes is referred to as plantar fasciitis. The main symptom of plantar fasciitis is pain in the heel. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. There is great scope for treating plantar fasciitis with homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic medicines reduce inflammation and the attending symptoms of plantar fasciitis. Heel pain gets remarkably better with these medicines. In conventional treatment, painkillers are recommended or steroid injections are injected in the painful area. It may help but the results are short-lived. In cases that do not respond to medicines and injections, surgery is recommended. However, homeopathy offers long-term results with no side effects at all. Homeopathy is a great alternative that can help avoid surgical intervention if opted without much delay. Homeopathic medicines go to the core of the problem to treat its root cause. Initially, it reduces the inflammation of plantar fascia and reduces the intensity and frequency of symptoms and with time the symptoms go away completely. Taking the complete course of homeopathic treatment as suggested by a homeopathic doctor, cure occurs in most cases of mild to moderate intensity. The dosage, potency and repetition of the homeopathic medicine varies from case to case, so self- medication should be avoided. The homeopathic prescription for plantar fasciitis varies from case to case based on the symptom presentation. An individualized prescription is done …

Piriformis syndrome is a set of symptoms that arise when the sciatic nerve is irritated or compressed by the spasms/contraction of the piriformis muscle. Piriformis is a small muscle present deep in the gluteal region (the buttocks). The primary function of this muscle is to rotate and move the thigh externally. The factors that predispose a person to piriformis syndrome include tightness or overuse of piriformis muscle, injury to the hip, inflammation, excessive stress on the piriformis muscle as a result of prolonged sitting and long-distance running or scar on the muscle. There is a great scope of treating piriformis syndrome in the homeopathic system of medicine. Homeopathic medicines work to relax the contracted piriformis muscle and effectively manage symptoms like pain, numbness and tingling in the buttocks and the lower limb along the course of the sciatic nerve. In mainstream medicine, the treatment for piriformis syndrome includes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, and corticosteroid injections that give temporary relief and can have side effects with prolonged use. However, homeopathic medicines are made of natural substances and can be safely used without any side effects. The main action of homeopathic medicines in piriformis syndrome is to relax muscle contraction. It is the key to providing complete recovery in these cases, as contracted muscle is the core problem giving rise to piriformis syndrome. Once this basic cause is treated, the symptoms start to get better and gradually resolve completely in some time, varying from a few weeks to a few months’ …

Pinworms, also known as threadworms, are tiny, thin, white parasitic worms less than half an inch in length. Pinworm infection is one of the most common worm infections. The medical term used for pinworm infection is Enterobiasis. Pinworm infection is most common in school going children. Pinworms infect the large intestine and a primary symptom of the pinworm infection is anal itching. It is contagious and spreads easily among family members and caregivers. Homeopathy works very well in cases of parasitic infections like the pinworm infection. The homeopathic treatment for pinworms is very efficient and yields great results. Homeopathic medicines for pinworms are very safe to use and boost a person’s immunity to fight the parasitic infection naturally. They also help in relieving symptoms of pinworm infection. The symptoms like anal itching, stomach pain, teeth grinding, irritability can be wonderfully relieved with natural homeopathic remedies. The deworming medicines used in conventional mode might lead to some side effects. While homeopathic medicines used to treat worms have zero side effects. Medicine prescription as per characteristic symptoms There are huge number of medicines in homeopathic therapeutics to treat cases of worms. Every case is not provided same medicine as per the diagnosis of worms. Rather the most suitable homeopathic medicine for a particular case is chosen according to the symptoms presentation. A doctor notes down all the symptoms in a given case and then evaluates it to prescribe the best matched medicine. This well prescribed medicine works on every aspect of the …

A pinched nerve refers to nerve compression that occurs as a result of excessive pressure on a nerve. The points where nerves have to pass through narrow spaces in the body are the places where they tend to get pinched from. The pressure on the nerves can arise from muscles, tendons, bones, cartilage and that surrounds the nerve. A nerve may get pinched due to a variety of reasons like an injury to the nerve, disc herniation, bone spurs, degenerative disc diseases, and spinal arthritis. Homeopathic treatment of a pinched nerve helps alleviate symptoms like numbness, pain, and tingling sensations. Rhus Tox, Colocynthis, and Magnesia Phosphorica are the top homeopathic remedies for pinched nerves. Homeopathic Treatment of Pinched Nerves Homeopathy carries a good scope of treatment for cases of pinched nerves. A pinched nerve anywhere in the body can be effectively treated with homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic remedies are selected individually to treat the condition by assessing factors like the location of the pinched nerve, the associated symptoms and the modalities present in the given case. There are different symptoms presented for the use of each of these homeopathic medicines. Prepared from natural substances, these homeopathic medicines cause no side effects. Homeopathic Medicines for Pinched Nerve Rhus Tox – Homeopathic Medicine for Pinched Nerve in Spine Rhus Tox is a highly effective homeopathic medicine for a pinched nerve in the spine that causes back pain. Pain in any part of the back including the neck, mid back or lower back can be …

Pilonidal Cyst refers to the formation of a cyst at the cleft of the buttocks near the tailbone. Pilonidal term means ‘nest of the hair’. The pilonidal cyst contains hair and skin debris. It develops when hair penetrates the skin due to friction, and the body, considering it to be a foreign substance, forms a cyst around it. The cyst can get infected, get filled with pus, and form an abscess. A pilonidal sinus is formed when a tract begins from the infected cyst, and opens on the surface of the skin. Homeopathy provides wonderful treatment for pilonidal cyst/sinus cases. Homeopathic medicines help manage its symptoms like pain, swelling, itching and aids absorption of the pus discharge from the pilonidal sinus. It follows a curative approach to treat Pilonidal Cyst, rather than just provide initial relief from the symptoms. They help in dissolving the cyst. Homeopathy offers help for recent, long term as well as recurrent cases of pilonidal cyst. Under the conventional mode of treatment, a surgical incision of the Pilonidal Cyst is advised (which is painful, and temporary, and the cyst can recur even after surgery). Here homeopathy is a safe and efficient alternative treatment option. These cases respond exceedingly well to natural homeopathic treatment that treats it in a very safe, gentle manner and prevents the need for surgical procedures. Individualized treatment There are numerous medicines in homeopathy to treat Pilonidal Cyst cases, but the medicine prescription varies from person to person. The medicine selection is based on characteristics presenting signs and …