Homoeopathy — Page 653
Strontium Carbonicum 653 STRONTIUM CARBONICUM Strontium Carb is very useful in the treatment of complications developing after surgery. A surgeon must keep Strontium in his possession while performing surgery. It proves very effective in combating postoperative shock (surgical shock), which, if untreated, may lead the patient to a near death situation. Strontium also proves to be the panacea for the shock resulting from severe accidental injuries (post-traumatic shock). In general, the routine use of Arnica 1000 works very well in the treatment of shock associated with injuries , but if the patient goes into severe shock due to an accident and looks lifeless, in this situation, Carbo Veg as well as Strontium can reverse the shock and revert imminent death as though by magic. Strontium Carb and Carbo Veg are antidotes to each other. Some doctors suggest the use of Strontium Carb in surgical shock and Carbo Veg for the shocks following accidents and severe illnesses. This is not a hard and fast rule, however. As a routine, Strontium Carb must certainly be considered in the treatment of shock following surgery. Often, it succeeds in restoring the life of a dying patient. The body starts warming up and the patient then sleeps comfortably. If Strontium Carb does not work, then Carbo Veg must be given. In shock where the defence system almost fails and body does not react and the patient is moribund, this situation demands Carbo Veg which brings the patient back to life. The defence system of the body is restored and the body starts responding to other homoeopathic remedies. However, Causticum is the best in restoring the local tissue damage due to shock. Arnica 1000 combined with Natrum Sulph 1000 should be used in the treatment of injuries to the nape or in a blow to the spine. The human body has been provided with the capability of fighting any disease. The real challenge, however, is how to make use of it. The homoeopathic system offers a way to achieve it.