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Ganglion Cyst in Wrist – Homeopathy Remedies

Homeopathic medicine for Ganglion Cyst in Wrist
Written by Dr. Manisha Bhatia

A ganglion cyst is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot. It is most frequently located around the wrist and on the fingers. The medicines given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the treatment of this condition. The symptoms listed against each medicine may not be directly related to this disease

Are you looking for a homeopathic cure for ganglion cyst? This article discusses the homeopathy treatment of ganglion cyst along with the best homeopathic medicine for ganglion cyst treatment.

ganglion cyst is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot. The size of the cyst can vary over time. It is most frequently located around the wrist and on the fingers.

Ganglion cysts arise from the capsule of a joint or the sheath of a tendon. They can be found at different places on the wrist. A ganglion cyst that grows on the top of the wrist is called a dorsal ganglion. Others are found on the underside of the wrist between the thumb and your pulse point, at the end joint of a finger, or at the base of a finger. Most of the time, these are harmless and will often disappear in time.

ETIOLOGY of Ganglion Cyst

• Exact cause is not known.
• May be benign tumour of tendon sheath.
• Excessive use of joint.

CLINICAL FEATURES of Ganglion Cyst

Symptoms

  • Onset: insidious.
  •  Cystic swelling gradually appearing at back of wrist.
  •  Swelling causes mild discomfort during wrist movement.
  • Other less common sites are- palm & dorsum of hand.
  • These cysts may change in size or even disappear completely, and they may or may not be painful.
  • These cysts are not cancerous and will not spread to other areas.

Signs

On palpitation
• Cystic swelling.
• Tense.
• Non-tender.

DIAGNOSIS of Ganglion Cyst

Diagnosis is based on the appearance and location of the cyst. usually clinical examination is sufficient to make a diagnosis.

Ganglion cysts are usually oval or round and may be soft or firm. Cysts at the base of the finger on the palm side are typically very firm, pea-sized nodules that are tender to applied pressure, such as when gripping. Light will often pass through these lumps (trans-illumination), and this can assist in the diagnosis.

Homeopathy Treatment & Homeopathic Remedies for Ganglion Cyst

Homeopathy treats the person as a whole. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The Homeopathic medicines for ganglion cyst are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution etc. A miasmatic tendency (predisposition/susceptibility) is also often taken into account for the treatment of chronic conditions. The medicines given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the treatment of this condition. The symptoms listed against each medicine may not be directly related to this disease because in homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications are also taken into account for selecting a remedy. To study any of the following remedies in more detail, please visit our Materia Medica section. None of these homeopathic medicine for ganglion cyst should be taken without professional advice.

Homeopathic Remedies

Carbo veg.

Pulling and acute drawing pains in the forearms, the wrists, and the fingers. Relaxation of the muscles of the arms and of the hands, on laughing. Tension in the joints of the hand, as if they were too short. Cramp-like contraction of the hands.
Heat of the hands, burning in the hands. Icy-cold hands. The tips of the fingers are covered with cold sweat. Homeopathic medicine for ganglion cyst having paralytic weakness of the wrists and of the fingers, especially on grasping an object. Fine granulated, and itching eruption on the hands. Extremities of the fingers become ulcerated.
Cachectic persons whose vitality has become weakened or exhausted. Persons who have never fully recovered from the exhausting effects of some previous illness. Weakness of memory and slowness of thought.

Causticum

Pains in the arms at night. Drawing pains and acute pulling, in the arms and hands. Convulsive movements and shocks in the arms. Itching and eruptions on the arms. Warts on the arms. Shooting pains in the front part of the arms, from the fingers to the elbow. Paralytic feeling in the right hand. Sensation of Fulness in the hands, on grasping an object. Tearing in right wrist-joint. Drawing pains in the hands, and the joints of the fingers. Spasmodic weakness and trembling of the hands. Paleness and painful torpor of the fingers. Homeopathic medicine for ganglion cyst having tension of the posterior joints of the fingers when bending them. Contraction and induration of the tendons of the fingers. Itching tetters on the fingers.
Adapted to persons with dark hair and rigid fibre; weakly, psoric, with excessively yellow, sallow complexion; subject to affections of respiratory and urinary tracts.

Phosphorus

Stiffness in morning on washing, with pressure. Rheumatic tearing (and lancinating pains) in shoulders, arms, and hands (particularly in joints), especially at night. Burning pain in palms of hands and arms, clammy perspiration in palms and on head. Burning pain in hands and arms. Numbness of arms and hands.

Lassitude and trembling in arms and hand, and especially when holding anything. Congestion of blood in hands, with swelling and redness of veins, especially when allowing arms to hang down. Wrenching pain in joints of hands and fingers, with tension. Swelling of hands, even at night. Heat in hands. Coldness of hands at night. Contraction and jerking of fingers. Deadness of fingers. Paralysis of fingers. Numbness of finger-tips. Skin cracked at joints of fingers.

Adapted to tall slender persons of sanguine temperament, fair skin, eyelashes, fine blond, or red hair, quick perceptions, and very sensitive nature. Young people who grow too rapidly are inclined to stoop; who are chlorotic or anaemic; old people, with morning diarrhea. Nervous, weak; desires to be magnetized. Oversensitiveness of all the senses to external impressions, light, noise, odors, touch. Restless, fidgety; moves continually, cannot sit or stand still a moment.

Ruta

An excellent homeopathic remedy for ganglion cyst in wrists. Paralytic stiffness of wrist. Wrenching pain or shootings in wrists. Sensation as from a sprain and stiffness in wrist. Bones of wrist and back of hand painful as if bruised when at rest and when moving. Pain in wrist (as from a sprain) on lifting a weight. Numbness and tingling in hands after exertion. Spasmodic contraction of fingers. Swollen veins on hands, after eating.
Ruta  Homeopathic medicine for ganglion cyst suites Scrofulous exostosis; bruises and other mechanical injuries of bones and periosteum; sprains; periostitis; erysipelas; fractures, and especially dislocations. Bruised lame sensation all over, as after a fall or blow; worse in limbs and joints. All parts of the body upon which he lies are painful, as if bruised. Restless, turns and changes position frequently when lying.

Silicea

Another very useful homeopathic remedy for ganglion on wrist. Gnawing, purulent vesicles, with burning in fingers. Tearing, drawing, sticking pain and numbness in fingers, as if suppurating, or as if a panaritium would form. Numb feelings of a finger, as though it were enlarged and the bone swollen. Pain as from a splinter in flexor surface of one finger. Panaritium, especially with vegetations, cries and insupportable pains day and night.- Drawings and tearings in arms, hands and fingers. Heaviness and paralytic weakness of arms, which tremble on least exertion. Numbness of the (fore-) arms when patient is lying upon them or leaning the elbows on a table.

Throbbing and jerking of muscles of arm. Paralytic weakness of the forearm, everything is dropped from the hands. Induration of the cellular tissue of the forearm. Nocturnal shootings in wrist, extending to the top of arm. Homeopathic medicine for ganglion cyst having tearing pain in wrists and ball of hand. Spasmodic pain in the hands and fingers. Numbness of hands at night. Paralytic weakness of hands.- Tonic spasm of hand when writing. Cramp-like pain and lameness of hand after slight exertion.

Profuse sweat of the hands. Ganglion on back of hand. Ulcer on back of hand. Tingling in fingers. Burning sensation in ends of fingers. Pain in joint of fingers, when pressed. Homeopathic medicine for ganglion cyst having Weakness, rigidity, and want of flexibility in fingers. Contraction of flexor tendons, very painful when moving fingers.
Adapted to the nervous, irritable, sanguine temperament; persons of a psoric diathesis. Persons of light complexion; fine dry skin; pale face; weakly, with lax muscles. Constitutions which suffer from deficient nutrition, not because food is lacking in quality or quantity, but from imperfect assimilation; oversensitive, physically and mentally.

Sulphur

Sprained pain and stiffness in wrist, worse in morning. Wrist Ganglions. Paralytic weakness of arms and hands. Swelling of hands and thumbs. Rigidity and wrenching pain in joints of hands and fingers. Trembling of hands, especially when occupied with fine work. Involuntary contraction of hands, as if about to grasp something. Coldness in hands and fingers. Great burning in palms. Perspiration on hands (in the palms) and between the fingers. Desquamation, hardness, dryness, and cracking of skin of hands. Itching vesicles on backs of hands. Cracking and chapping on finger-joints. Burning in balls and tips of fingers. Cramps and jerks in fingers. Contraction of tendons of hands and fingers.
Adapted to persons of a scrofulous diathesis, subject to venous congestion; especially of portal system. Persons of nervous temperament, quick motioned, quick tempered, plethoric, skin excessively sensitive to atmospheric changes. For lean, stoop-shouldered persons who walk and sit stooping like old men. Standing is the worst position for sulphur patients; they cannot stand; every standing position is uncomfortable. Dirty, filthy people, prone to skin affections. Aversion to being washed; always <. after a bath. Too lazy to rouse.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT of Ganglion cyst

• Reassurance.
• Immobilization of joint.

Ganglion Cyst Cases Cured with Homeopathic Medicine

Surgery Case: Lump at Wrist Joint – by Sahista Memon

Inability to write, Ganglion cyst, Fatigue, Emotionally Labile – by Miroslawa Witalis

About the author

Dr. Manisha Bhatia

BHMS, M.D. (Hom), CICH (Greece)
Dr. (Mrs) Manisha Bhatia is a leading homeopathy doctor working in Jaipur, India. She has studied with Prof. George Vithoulkas at the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. She is the Director of Asha Homeopathy Medical Center, Jaipur's leading clinic for homeopathy treatment and has been practicing since 2004.

She writes for Hpathy.com about homeopathic medicines and their therapeutic indications and homeopathy treatment in various diseases. She is also Associate Professor, HoD and PG Guide at S.K. Homeopathy Medical College. To consult her online, - visit Dr. Bhatia's website.

2 Comments

  • I would like to add Benzoic-acid; Ganglion-Swelling of the wrist.

    Also an injury could be an aetiology, perhaps the injury happened some time ago and the ganglion has developed since then. In this case Ruta would be the remedy. You would treat this as a NBWS (never been well since) in which you always prescribe 2 potencies eg. 200C/1 dose in a half litre bottle of water sip for 5 days, then few days gap, then 1M in water-sip for 5 days.

  • Mam I have a ganglion cyst on my left hand wrist . I consult a doctor then he suggested me to take
    Thuja 1m one time in a day and
    Calceria flourica 200 2 times in a day.
    After three day taking medicine
    I was playing in the field during playing, my friend pull my left hand tightly. I am felling pain. When i see my hand the cyst was gone and my left wrist is swollen, and when I twisted my wrist I am felling pain. Mam is my cyst is brust inside the skin or some other problem. Mam what can I do and which medicine I take. Because I came in my hostel and there is no any homeopathic doctor here.

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