Generally, bleeding is of a minor nature and includes small cuts, grazes, etc.
However, bleeding may be severe and life-threatening if a large vein or artery has been injured – e.g. the jugular vein in the neck.
Some wounds are associated with other injuries beneath the skin – e.g. an organ injured by a stabbing; broken bones which have pierced the skin.
Symptoms and signs – Not all may be present
- a wound with, or without, an embedded foreign object
- pain from skin surface wounds
- bruising or discolouration of the skin
- loss of normal function in the injured area
- pale, cold, sweaty skin
How you can help! Know and follow your basic first aide. Seek medical advice and call 000 in an emergency.
I recommend everyone should do a first aid course!
We use various naturopathic principles to treat the cause and look for the disharmony in your body and mind to bring your body back to balance. Please see below a brief treatment (Rx) protocol and reference guide, with choices to help improve your health and wellbeing. Click on the headings and links within for more treatment information.
For symptomatic relief of the effects of trauma and inflammation.
Serious wounds should be seen by a doctor.
There are three basic processes involved in wound healing:
- Regeneration of damaged tissue (such as skin),
- Regeneration of damaged connective tissue (the building block of the body, providing the structural matrix for the functional tissues),
- The replacement by fibrous tissue of dead cells, which cannot regenerate.
- A nutritional program providing essential nutrients to promote wound healing.
- Eating foods high in protein gives your body the essential nutrients it needs for the wound healing process.
Aims of Treatment:
Clean up debris by immune cells, an infection can slow this down.
Establishment of new blood vessels.
Regeneration of the connective tissue elements and epithelial cells.
HEEL:
Traumeel Tablets, Ampoules, Cream.
Calendula Cream– Heel S – for the symptomatic relief of minor burns (including sunburn) and for symptomatic relief of minor wounds (cuts, scratches, abrasions).
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Tissue Salt Rx
Calc Sulph:
For those wounds which are filled with pus.
Ferr Phos:
For the first stage of cuts, bruises, falls and sprains.
Kali Mur:
Give for swellings.
Homoeopathy Rx
Indication
Below is a quick reference guide for low potency (1x – 30C) homoeopathic remedies safe for home prescribing. Make an appointment for a professional consultation and prescription for more information.
SERIOUS WOUNDS SHOULD BE SEEN BY A DOCTOR!
Arnica 200 C:
For shock and to help control bleeding.
Arnica 200 C potency three times in one day followed by arnica 30 c potency for the next few days to allay pain and promote healing.
Note: Apply arnica Ointment externally also if the skin is not broken.
Hypericum 30 C:
If the pain is severe. Use instead of Ledum especially for shooting pains in the wound. This will also help guard against tetanus bacteria.
Staphysagria 30 C:
For deep painful wounds.
Ledum 30 C:
To help guard against any tetanus bacteria. Four times daily for two days.
Give Ledum 30 C if parts feel numb and cold and if there is a delay in the appearance of the bruise.
Veratrum album 30 C:
Internal bruising where swelling and pain occurs.
Bryonia 30 C:
Blows to the Chest.
Nat Sulph 30 C:
Blows to the Head.
Veratrum album 30 C:
Blows to the abdomen.
Nutritional Medicine Rx
Use Food as Medicine! Nourish your body and mind with fresh seasonal, whole foods. Clean unprocessed & unadulterated foods like nature intended. Support a back to the basic natural approach to eating. Visit your local farmer markets and buy organic produce where possible. Go vegetable crazy! Love your greens.
Food Sensitivity Testing is an easy way to take the guess work out of what may be contributing to you feeling unwell, suffering digestive problems, inflammation, bloating, skin conditions, asthma etc. A whole food natural diet is excellent to follow but what some people don’t realise is one man's food can be another man’s poison. Give your digestive tract a break and feed your body with food that heals. A stressed and inflamed digestive tract (gut) suffering dysbiosis needs help to build up a good microbiome balance. It is not only important for your ability to absorb and utilise nutrients but your gut health and immune system are inextricably linked. Seventy to eighty percent of your immune tissue is located within your digestive system and ninety percent of serotonin is made in the digestive tract. Serotonin is a key player in mood, anxiety, fear, and the general sense of happiness and wellbeing.
The intestinal microbiota (gut flora) helps in proper development of the host immune system, which in turn regulates the homeostasis of the microbiota. Good nutrition promoting good gut health microbiome promotes a healthy immune system.
The gastrointestinal tract is also sensitive to emotion. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as a troubled brain can send signals to the gut. Therefore, a person's stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, stress, or depression.
Don’t diet! Listen to your body. Eat mindfully in a relaxed environment and choose quality, not quantity. Enjoy fuelling your body and treating it well.
Flower Essence Rx
- Bach Flower Essences
- Australian Flower Essences
- Futurplex
Lifestyle Medicine Rx
Exercise and Fitness Management:
Select an exercise activity or sport you enjoy. Choose something that works for you and aim for the 80/20 % approach and always listen to your body.- Walking is a wonderful activity for all ages, shapes and sizes.
- Build up slowly but aim for 10,000 steps a day.
- I recommend investing in a motivational health monitor like ‘Fitbit’ and or an app like ‘MyFitnessPal’ to motivate you to have a go and strive to improve your fitness and maintain a healthy weight.
Hydration:
Aim for 2 – 4 litres of clean, filtered water a day. One of the easiest ways to improve your health is to stay hydrated as your body is made up of 60% water and it needed by every cell of the body. Sugar, Salt and Coffee is dehydrating for the body. Often if you feel thirsty this is an early sign of dehydration. Make it a habit and drink throughout the day. Benefits include:- Natural Detox – a naturally hydrated body purges the cells, eliminating stored toxins and bodily wastes.
- Digestion and Elimination – eliminates constipation, boating and helps improve general digestive disorders.
- Speeds Metabolism and helps with weight loss.
- Combats Fatigue – water is an important source of energy for your body.
- Reduces High Blood Pressure and Lowers Cholesterol.
- Speeds up Joint and Cartilage repair.
- Skin Health – improves Acne, Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis and Premature Skin Ageing.
- Slows the Ageing Process.
Sleep Hygiene:
- Aim for 7 – 8 hours quality sleep.
- Turn off all electronic devices and avoid technology and hour before bed as this allows your brain to switch off and make it easier to fall asleep.
- Keep your bedroom just for sleeping & loving. Fresh Air – open a window. Light can make or break a good sleep cycle. Darken your room as much as possible.
- Don’t eat late in the night. Avoid caffeine and stimulants.
- Set your alarm to get to bed and wake at the same time every day.
- Night Cap: – Drink a warm lemon drink, herbal green tea or Golden Milk (Almond & Coconut Milk with beneficial spices) – “Turmeric Latte”, before bed.
- Create a nice environment with indoor plants, aromatherapy diffuser, soft relaxing music and anything that helps you promote a routine to wind yourself down to get much-needed sleep.
Fun:
Life is about balance and taking time out to play and enjoy activities you like with friends and family as it has a huge benefit on your health. Laughter is the best Medicine. Having fun and enjoying activities that you like has the benefit of reducing stress and lowering the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is known as the “stress hormone” and spikes to unhealthy levels when you are continually stressed with one of the side effects being weight gain. Having fun increases serotonin, which is the hormone that regulates sleep patterns, body temperature, memory and mood. When you do activities you enjoy, that help you to relax and connect with people the body will naturally increase serotonin levels. Research has proven that making time to relax, engaging in activities you enjoy, spending time with people that make you happy improves positive emotional, mental health and overall wellbeing.Conditions We Treat
- Abscess
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