![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, there is increasing consumption of over-the-counter drugs, which when associated with conventional drugs can cause serious and even fatal adverse events. Not less important to highlight are the risks associated with its use. The pharmacological effects of the Symphytum species are attributed to several chemical compounds, among them allantoin, phenolic compounds, glycopeptides, polysaccharides and some toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids. ![]() All articles were carefully analyzed by the authors to assess their strengths and weaknesses, and to select the most useful ones for the purpose of review, prioritizing articles published from 1956 to 2018. The present review was carried out by consulting PubMed (Medline), Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Database, Science Direct and Google Scholar (as a search engine) databases to retrieve the most updated articles on this topic. The present review aims at summarizing the main data on the therapeutic indications of the Symphytum species based on the current evidence, also emphasizing data on both the efficacy and adverse effects. Considering the innumerable potentialities of the Symphytum species and their widespread use in the world, it is extremely important to provide data compiling the available literature to identify the areas of intense research and the main gaps in order to design future studies. Note: Chronic symptoms or complaints require a course of professional treatment by a qualified homeopath to manage the changes in potencies and remedies may be required.Symphytum species belongs to the Boraginaceae family and have been used for centuries for bone breakages, sprains and rheumatism, liver problems, gastritis, ulcers, skin problems, joint pain and contusions, wounds, gout, hematomas and thrombophlebitis. If there is no improvement at all by three doses, choose a different remedy or seek professional guidance. Once an improvement is noticed, stop dosing and repeat the remedy only if symptoms return. Dosage Instructions (suitable for babies to adults)įor the home treatment of acute and self-limiting complaints take one pill or five drops of the remedy every 1 minute to 4 hours (1 minute for intense or emergency symptoms (plus seek emergency help), 4 hours for milder ones). Chronic or persistent complaints, which may or may not be mentioned above, require a different treatment and dosage protocol so are best managed by a qualified homeopath for good results. While above self-limiting or acute complaints are suitable for home treatment also contact your healthcare provider during emergency situations or if symptoms worsen or fail to improve. Symphytum Officinal (Symph.) is available from our online store as a single remedy in either pills or liquid, and as part of the following Complexes (combination remedies): Bone Health Fractures (Broken Bones). ![]() Blunt trauma to the eye ball and orbit.Phantom limb pain following amputation.Pricking and stitching pains that remain once the fracture wound has healed.Pricking pain at the point of the fracture.Injuries to cartilage or the periosteum of bones – new or old.Instead, homeopathic Arnica is the preferred option to control bleeding, swelling, and pain at this early stage.Īlong with its extensive use for fractures, homeopathic Symphytum also helps injuries to cartilage, blows to the eye, phantom pain, and types of back pain. Homeopathic doses do not have this problem, however, so it can be safely used in potentised form, either orally or topically.īecause Symphytum stimulates rapid callus formation (the matrix into which the bone grows), it’s best to not use it before the fracture is set. Today, it is no longer given herbally in oral doses because of reports it can be toxic to the liver. Symphytum has had an extensive herbal use where it is better known by the common name of ‘knitbone’ because of its remarkable ability to rapidly knit broken bones together. It stimulates callus formation and improves reunion of the bone. Symphytum Officinale (Symph.) is a key remedy for fractures (broken bones) and injuries to the bone and its periosteum (the outer connective tissue which covers the bone). Dosage Instructions (suitable for babies to adults). ![]()
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