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USE THIS REMEDY IF:

you have a sprain or strain to ligaments and joints, or overexertion of the muscles. This remedy is especially indicated if the injury gets better the more you move it (like the proverbial "rusty gate").

Of course you do not have to have injured yourself while playing a sport for this remedy to work. It may also help relieve pain and stiffness in the back and neck, in your joints, or in your limbs - either on rising in the morning or coming on later during the day. The remedy is most likely to be effective if the problem area starts off stiff or painful then gets better as you move it about.

If your injury is severe, so that the tissues are bruised and swollen, always begin your healing with either FIRST AID, page 141, or PHYSICAL INJURY, page 205, then switch to this remedy after the injury has stabilized and the swelling has begun to reduce.

Sports injuries usually have an emotional component. Use TRAUMATIC EVENTS, page 297, or and appropriate remedy from the Complaints Index, page 341.

SPECIAL INDICATORS: (You may have one or more of these.)

Muscle, ligament, tendon or joint injuries after overexertion, lifting or straining Aching, sore and bruised pains anywhere in the body

Physical restlessness, can't keep still

Pain on first motion gets better by continued motion Pain is better by change of position

HOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:

Make and drink this remedy twice in succession, then once every 15 minutes until the muscle, ligament or joint feels better. If the remedy is helping your injury, you might want to continue using it twice in the morning and twice at night until the injury is healed (this could be a week or ten days).

Stop using this remedy as soon as you feel recovered.

If you experience no improvement after 3 glasses of this remedy, switch to the most appropriate among the alternative remedies listed below, or use the RESISTANCE, page 229.

ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:

In general:

First Aid, page 141 Physical Injury, page 205 Pain, page 197

Ache, page 73

Often you may not know whether a remedy for this type of injury is working until several hours or even days have passed. So follow these general guidelines:

until you inner calm is restored: FIRST AID, page 141

first day: FIRST AID, page 141, or PHYSICAL INJURY, page 205

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until swelling subsides: PHYSICAL INJURY, page 205

succeeding days until recovery: SPORTS INJURY, page 249 (this remedy)

If your pain or stiffness improves, but returns later, you can try POISON IVY, page 209, three times in succession. It may able to help.

MEDICAL ALERT:

If you suspect broken bones, a fracture, a dislocation or a severe sprain, seek immediate medical help. If the injured part cannot be moved through its normal full range of motion, you need professional help.

The Well Adult: see page 468 for a detailed discussion of physical injuries.

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Ache

USE THIS REMEDY IF:

you have occasional low-level discomfort, distress or aching in your body.

This can relieve aches such as:

sore, aching eyes (but consider EYE IRRITATION, page 125 and SMOG, page 241)

sore muscles from bruises. cramping or over-exertion (but consider PHYSICAL INJURY, page 205 and SPORTS INJURIES, page 249)

sore throat ( but consider THE COLD PREVENTATIVE, page 277) sore nasal passages (but consider SINUS INFLAMMATION, page 233)

sore chest and lungs (but consider SMOG, page 241 and BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, page 93) backaches (but consider BACKACHE, page 85 and BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, page 93) headaches (but consider CHRONIC HEADACHE, page 101 and TENSION HEADACHE, page 269)

stomach aches (but consider INDIGESTION, page 161) heartaches from emotional anguish

SPECIAL INDICATORS: (You may have one or more of these.)

occasional low-level aching or painirritability a nagging hurt that won't go away

HOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:

Make and drink this remedy twice in succession, then once every 15 minutes until you feel better. Usually two to five glasses will be all you need.

Stop using the remedy as soon as you feel better.

If you experience no improvement after 3 glasses of this remedy, switch to the most appropriate among the alternative remedies listed below, or use the RESISTANCE remedy, page 229.

ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:

Pain, page 197 First Aid, page 141 Moodiness, page 185 MEDICAL ALERT:

This remedy is intended for the relief of occasional aches only.

Aches and pains that continually recur after this or any other Paper Doctor remedy relives them, or that continue despite any remedy, must be examined by a physician. Never use this or any other remedy do delay a medical examination.

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Fatigue

USE THIS REMEDY IF:

you have that heavy, drugged, weary feeling which often follows a hard day's work. This remedy can also help if you have traveling for more than three hours' duration, or if your eating, sleep or exercise patterns have been disrupted by your trip.

The remedy relieves mental sluggishness and physical fatigue. It reinvigorates your body. It helps you assimilate those new experiences which occur as a result of travel, and restores inner calm after any period of over-stimulation, such as a difficult meeting or assignment.

SPECIAL INDICATORS: (You should have one or more of these)

Over-stimulated; nerves on edge Body feels heavy, drugged, worn out HOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:

Make and drink this remedy twice in succession. Wait 20 minutes. If you don't feel more relaxed, make and drink the remedy twice more.

Stop using the remedy as soon as you feel better.

If you experience no improvements after 3 glasses of this remedy, switch to the most appropriate among the alternative remedies listed below, or use the RESISTANCE, page 229.

ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:

Energy Boost, page 117 Tired Feet, page 285 Too Keyed Up, page 289 Stress, page 261

Moodiness, page 185

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