Torticollis / Stiff Neck / Wry Neck

Disease Overview

It is a special type of rheumatism. This disease can be caused by getting wet in water, exposure to cold air or living in a cold place. The neck is painful, stiff, difficult to turn the neck. This disease is often seen on one side of the neck.

Diet & Regimen Guidelines
  • Do not apply cold or cold air to the affected area. Warm clothes should be wrapped around the neck. Rhus Tox Q mixed with mustard oil and rubbed on the neck is beneficial. Excessively cold drinks are prohibited.

Recommended Homeopathic & Biochemic Remedies (6)

Lachnanthes
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • The neck is stretched to the right
  • Pain from neck to ear
  • Difficulty moving the neck
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

30 or 200 morning-afternoon doses twice a day.

Anacardium
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • chilly
  • Arthritis of the neck, cannot move the neck because of that pain
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

Two doses in 30 or 200 days.

Pulsatilla
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • Calm nature
  • gentle mind
  • A little heartache
  • hot in the heat
  • Loves the open air
  • changeable mind
  • Neck stiffness is relieved by moving the neck slowly
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

30 or 200 every four hours.

Conium
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • chilly
  • Neck stiffness is relieved by moving the neck vigorously
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

Two doses in 30 or 200 days.

Sticta
Homeopathy
Key Symptoms:
  • Arthritis in the neck
  • stiff neck
  • Difficulty moving
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

6 or 30 at three-hour intervals.

Calcarea Fluor
Biochemic
Key Symptoms:
  • neck pain
  • Arthritis in the neck
Recommended Dosage Guidelines:

6x or 12x 2-4 pills (according to age) four times a day. Constipated patients with white coating on the tongue are cured by taking Kali Mur alternately with this medicine.