Accident remedy – this is a mixed remedy and the paragraphs below describe in detail the action of each remedy individually

All conditions involving injury will benefit from this wonderful remedy, sometimes to a quite surprising extent.  Its symptoms primarily fit the bruising picture, but fear of being touched is also a useful indication.  It has often-underrated ‘antiseptic’ properties, being used internally to prevent infection in wounds.  Blood in milk, haematoma and laminitis in new mothers all respond well.  A major and essential remedy.

The main actions of this remedy are on skin, mucous membranes, muscles and fibrous tissues, producing pain and blisters.  Its main use in stock medicine is in its effect on the musculoskeletal system, where it produces stiffness and lameness, which is worse for rest.  The first few movements from rest are very shaky, and the animal then frees off and can even appear normal.  There is generally a raised thirst and symptoms are worse for cold, wet or damp conditions.  Under these circumstances, such conditions are peritonitis, cellulitis, photosensitization, mamillitis, arthritis, muscular pains and even scour can respond to treatment by this remedy.

This remedy has its main function around fibrous tissues (the tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, joint capsules, periosteum, capsule of the eye, for instance), healing the effects of trauma, over-exertion, etc. The symptoms tend to improve with continued motion but are worse after rest.  Its weather modalities are also similar, with symptoms worse in cold damp weather.  There may be uses in rectal prolapse and it has been used to prevent threatened abortion.