Hypericum (St. John's wort)
Hypericum perforatum
For back pain that involves a pinched nerve or shooting, radiating pain along the spine or down the limbs. Especially useful when nerve pain follows an injury or when the back feels bruised and sensitive.
Key indications
- Sharp shooting back pain from a pinched nerve
- Shooting, radiating pains along the spine or limbs
- Nerve sensitivity after a back injury
- Pain that feels worse from jarring or touch
Cold, damp, foggy weather, touch, jarring motion
Warmth, gentle rest, bending the head back
200C two to three times daily during acute pain; taper as the nerve pain settles.
No complementary remedies listed yet.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.