Suggested remedies with symptoms

• Arnica

  Drs. Samet, Saine, Torok, and Gilchrest’s surgery protocol: to help with pain

• Calendula Cream

  To speed up healing of incision Prevent infection Infected incisions

• Gelsemium

  Pre-op anxiety Trembling with fear Weak

• Phosphorus

  Bad effects of anesthesia disorientation anxiety/fear nausea vomiting Nausea and vomiting after abdominal surgery Vomiting immediately after food/drinks warm in stomach

• Nux Vomica

  Post-op nausea, retching, vomiting Feeling hung over after anesthesia Post-op irritability and impatience Chilly Constipated

• Arsenicum Album

  Violent, continuous vomiting Worse drinking cold water or eating Stomach feel like it is on fire

• Causticum

  Bladder full but cannot pass urine after surgery

• Bellis Perennis

  Pain from surgery to abdomen/soft tissue organs breast, uterus, liver, spleen, etc Post-abdominal laparoscopy

• Bryonia ( Byronia Alba )

  Significant pain after surgery Any tiny movement is excruciating Provokes nausea May have extreme thirst Helpful after appendicitis Follows Arnica in ortho cases

• Raphanus Pain:

  Gastrectomy Post-op constipation with no urging Post operative ileus Painful gas with distention abdomen unable to pass gas

• Ignatia

  Emotions/grief after: Miscarriage Abortion

• Hamamelis

  Breast removal Lumpectomy Post-op bleeding/oozing

• Staphysagria

  Prostate surgery

• Lycopodium

  Gallbladder surgery

• Ledum

  Eye surgery Infected incision Varicose vein surgery

• Ruta Graveolens

  Orthopedic surgery involving: cartilage/periosteum (lining around bone)

• Chamomilla

  Irritability and overly sensitive after surgery Won’t let anyone touch or examine them Not happy with anything or anyone

• Pyrogenium

  Post-op infections High fever Body aches

• Symphytum Higher Potencies May Be Needed If Nerve Related Pain

  Pain from amputation Cuts to the eye Cuts penetrating to the bone