Friday, November 13, 2009

Chilblains, Frostbite, Chilblains in winter , Precautions for Chilblains, Frostbite and its remedies.

Chilblins, Frostbite: It develop after getting exposed to extreme cold. In winter season, chilblain develops on the heel, sole, fingers, lips, cheek, face etc .The skin get cracked, sometime bleeding may also occure.The skin becomes dry, rough and get cracked associated with swelling, itching, tenderness and blister on the skin.
To save from chilblains, care is to be exercised. Use of Some moisturiser on the areas prone to chilblains, improvement of blood circulation by exercising and keeping warm of the areas which get affected by using of gloves,socks are some important measures to be adopted.

Some of the Homoeopathic Medicines found to be useful for chilblins,frostbite are,

Agaricus,3,200: This is most Importan remedy for chilblains which occure in cold season.Ear, nose, face, skin, sole, heels or any other parts of the body may get affected .Skin become red, with burning and itching on the affected parts with a sensation of freezing .

Petroleum,30: Skin get cracked,bleeding can occure, tips of the finger and skin of the hands may crack, skin become rough,tissues of the skin become hard. It is useful for Eczema also which occure in winter and disappear in summer.

Phosphorus,30: Very useful for those who developes chilblains with a slight exposure to cold. By use of this medicine get cured very fast

Rhus tox,30: Useful when the affected part has severe itchiness and is red with blackishness.

Pulse,3: If symptoms like chilblain develpos among girls due to delay in mensturation.

Calcarea carb,3: If symptoms like chilblain develpos in a patient who has flabby disposition with enlarged Glands.

Sulphure,3: Useful in chilblain cases If skin is very tender and irretable.

Thyroidin,3: Useful if chilblains occure in a patient having disposition of enlarged Glands,obesity and very sensitive to cold.

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