Remedy

Hypericum (St. John's wort)

Hypericum perforatum

Botanical illustration of Hypericum

A pain relief remedy for joint injuries where sharp, shooting pains follow trauma to a joint, especially when the injured area feels bruised or the pain seems to travel along a nerve pathway. Useful when there is lingering, tingling, or stabbing pain after a sprain, strain, or blow to a joint.

Key indications

  • Pain relief from sharp, shooting pain after a joint injury
  • Nerve-like pain following a sprain or strain
  • Tingling, stabbing, or radiating pain from an injured joint
  • Lingering pain that feels worse from pressure or touch
Worse from

Pressure, touch, cold damp, jarring motion

Better from

Rest, gentle warmth, lying still

Suggested dosage

200C twice daily; taper as pain improves.

Frequently taken with

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.