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We would all avoid surgery if we could. Homeopathy, in fact, allows us to do so in many cases, but sometimes going under the knife is necessary.
Fortunately, the fact that homeopathy doesn’t interact with conventional drugs or medical treatments makes it the perfect companion to surgical procedures. Learn this simple surgical protocol, and you’ll be ready for the next time you or a loved one faces surgery.
You may not know that at the turn of the century, our country boasted many homeopathic hospitals where skilled surgeons knew the value of using homeopathy before and after operations. This type of medicine is still practiced in other countries such as England, Switzerland, Germany and India.
The following protocol has been shown to help the surgical patient by reducing the inherent shock from an operation, preventing infection, boosting the immune system, alleviating post-op pain, speeding recovery and even stabilizing the person’s emotional state.
Have these remedies on hand for surgery, which might include tooth extraction, organ removal or a simple mole excision.
The more severe the pain, the more frequent the administration and the higher the potency required.
That means that if you have any homeopathic education and experience, a higher potency can be used. If homeopathy is rather new in your life, then use potencies such as 30 or 200. For the sake of expediency, the remedies below are indicated in 200c. One dose is generally 4 pills, regardless of the size of the person taking the remedy.
1) Arnica montana 200c is given morning and night on the day before surgery, and then repeated the morning of and just before being wheeled into the operating room. Remember that the purpose of Arnica montana is to keep infection at bay, minimize the shock to the system, reduce swelling, minimize the possibility of hemorrhages and put the person at ease.
This should be repeated as soon as possible after surgery and administered every 2-3 hours as needed. Then it can be repeated as often as required to eliminate pain. If the pain is persistent, this indicates the need for more frequent repetition, perhaps every hour or two.
2) If pain is still a problem, Hypericum 200 is used as an alternate so that Arnica is administered say, every even hour and Hypericum every odd hour.
3) Sometimes other remedies are required, such as Staphysagria 200 for wound pain or site infection.
4) Nux vomica is generally used for nausea, constipation or diarrhea from the anesthetic.
5) Phosphorus also comes into use as a powerful remedy for headaches and difficulty withdrawing from the anesthetic.
After surgery, choose the issue that is the most trying and then the remedy that most closely matches the symptoms.
Don’t use more than one remedy at a time except in the case of extreme pain or if you are working with a homeopath. In some cases, the aid of a classical homeopath may still be needed to address the nuances and complications. However, you can do plenty to protect and get your loved one off to a good start.
With this elegant protocol, surgery takes on a whole new light…even becoming a compatible option.
And options are what we homeopaths and mothers like!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The best way to be prepared for whatever emergencies come your family’s way is to own a kit with the most frequently used homeopathic remedies. Kits are available by calling our office at (716) 941-1045. My free first-aid chart available to download here is your kit’s perfect companion.
Homeopathy makes a huge difference for surgery! I used it last year when I had a c-section – thanks Joette for your guidance through it!!!!
I have a scheduled c-section, my 2nd, in may. I am interested how the homeopathic remedies worked alongside the ones the doctors give you intravenously. Did you not take the required pain meds post surgery.
Greetings Joette,
I greatly enjoy all the information you so freely and willing disseminate to your readers and beyond.
This particular post concerning recovering from surgery is of great interest to me at this time because my grandmother-in-law recently had open-heart surgery. As far as I know there were no complications with the surgery itself; however, she is currently experiencing a great deal of side-effects from either the anesthesia and/or the pain medication because she has been become very paranoid and agitated – if one didn’t know better you would think she was in an advanced stage of alzheimer’s or dementia.
Throughout her stay in ICU and recovery, she continually asked to leave the hospital stating that she was being held there against her will and was very distrusting of the nursing staff. Even while at home her agitation and paranoia continued and someone had to always be present to keep an eye on her.
The current situation is that she is now being held and observed at a Mental Rehabilitation facility due to being “Baker Acted” (too long to write out here).
Are you aware of a remedy for this kind of paranoid reaction/behavior? I fear though that even if there is there will not be a way to have this administered to her in scheduled intervals due to visitation restrictions. I do not know of a release date for her to come home.
Despite the odds, any suggestions are welcomed.
Thank you kindly for your time.
It would be best for a classical homeopath to work on her case. It may indeed be a combination of the anesthetic and the shock of surgery that caused the changes. Meanwhile, saturated fats in every meal has been used by many to give the brain and central nervous system the cholesterol that is needed at such a trying time. That would be: coconut oil, butter, lard and other traditional fats. There is a good deal of information on the effects of coconut oil and dementia.
When it comes to working with someone who has these kinds of reactions, its important that the entire case be taken. by a homeopath. Homeopathy rarely offers a one size fits all solution. Meanwhile, a large amount of saturated fats in the diet would be a good start.
Thank you, Joette, for taking the time to reply. It is appreciated.
While I was hoping for at least one recommended remedy, I had a feeling that this would be the response, however. Of note, I think there already has been some improvement now that more of the medication has left her system.
Still, I wish there was more I can do in this situation, but my husband’s family dynamics prove rather difficult to navigate, not to mention my own limitations within my own household and responsibilities.
In this case, prayer will be the medicine of choice.
Again, thank you for your time. I truly enjoy your work and am inspired by your efforts and knowledge.
God Bless,
Jennifer
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