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STRAIN, SPRAIN: A strain is when a muscle is stretched beyond its capacity, and may knot up due to prolonged use. A sprain is when the ligament connecting bone to muscle is stretched beyond its capacity and may tear resulting in the associated joint becoming sore, swollen and bruised. Both are caused by unexpected movement, twisting or a hard fall.

Self Help – Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

Ice

Alternative Therapy	Suggestions
Acupuncture	Enhance the gallbladder & spleen meridians, as well as the appropriate Ashi points to stimulate the local area.
Ayurveda (India)	Turmeric or clay paste to the affected area, a poultice of mullein leaves, Shuddha guggulu(a), Nirgundi, watercrest seeds.
Food Therapy/ Nutrition	Ferr. Phos, a biochemic tissue salt. Eat extra protein, pineapple, chromium rich foods like lobster, low fat cheeses, organ meats, brewers yeast, complex carbohydrates. Drink mineral water.
Herbology, Western	Make a poultice of turmeric, comfrey, thyme, ginger or yucca root. Or a compress of sweet marjoram oil, rosemary oil. Apply a paste of goldenseal, comfrey and slippery elm.
Holistic	See Definitions
Homeopathy	Arnica, Rhus Toxicodendron, Ruta, Bryonia alba, Ledum, Symphytum. Remedies are based on specific associated symptoms.
Naturopathic	Rest, ice for 30 minutes or more up to 24 hours, compression with an elastic bandage, elevate area above heart. Vitamin B complex, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, calcium, magnesium, zinc, proteolytic or digestive enzymes, glucosamine, zinc, potassium, silica, bromelian. Aloe vera, arnica or tea tree oil topically.
Traditional Chinese Medicine	Chinese white flower oil.

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