Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic, painful condition that affects the Trigeminal nerve. It is a nerve disorder. The Trigeminal nerve is a 5th head nerve supplying to the face and has three divisions; the ophthalmic branch, the maxillary branch, and the mandibular branch. One or more of the three branches of the nerve may be affected. The damage to the nerve may give rise to intense excruciating, burning, stabbing pain. The pain usually occurs on one side of the face. One of the causes of this may be a blood vessel causing pressure on the root of the Trigeminal nerve.
How can Homeopathy help in curing Trigeminal Neuralgia?
- Homeopathy works effectively in most cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Homeopathy is also effective in the many resistant cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- It can be taken along with the medicines prescribed by the neuro physician.
- It is safe and non- toxic and does not interfere with other medicines.
- Homeopathic remedies control the underlying process of nerve damage.
- Every patient is evaluated on the basis of his/her case history and the remedy is selected on the basis of individual case analysis.
- Some of the commonly indicated remedies for Trigeminal Neuralgia are Silicea, Mezereum, Spigelia, Phosphorous, Aurum metallicum. It is not advisable to take these medicines unless they are recommended by a homeopathic physician.
How effective is Homeopathy for Trigeminal Neuralgia?
- The intensity and frequency of the pain reduce after taking homeopathic medicines.
- The frequency, intensity, and duration of attacks are expected to reduce once one starts with the homeopathic treatment.
- The pain threshold in patients suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia improves after taking homeopathic medicines.
- It helps to reduce the dependence on conventional medications by reducing the dose once the improvement sets in. This should be done slowly and under the supervision of a homeopathic doctor
How long will it take to cure Trigeminal Neuralgia?
The treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia would be long-standing as it is a chronic disease. Most patients would experience amelioration or improvement in about four to six weeks. The course of the treatment may be longer depending on many factors.
- The recent case of Trigeminal Neuralgia would respond faster.
- Patients who have not been on conventional medicines respond faster to homeopathic treatment.
- Patients with nerve compression may take a longer time to show improvement.
- When associated with multiple sclerosis, it may take a longer time to respond and is difficult to treat.
