Herbal Remedies For Concussion

Concussions themselves are not very serious, but they can have far reaching effects if the symptoms persist. A concussion is the name given to a head injury or trauma. A concussion can take if a person suddenly bumps his/her head, which might lead to an adverse effect on the brain. Some common causes of concussions are a jolt to the head, a blow to the head or a bump or even a serious injury to the head.

Sometimes jarring can also cause concussions. Sports injuries, falling, physical abuse and car accidents are also possible causes. The symptoms are headache, loss of consciousness, drowsiness, nausea, amnesia, confusions, mood swings etc. The herbal remedies for concussion are listed below.

Best Herbal Remedies For Concussion

Ginkgo Biloba

The leaves of the Ginkgo Biloba plant are used extensively for medicinal purposes. Chinese medicine however uses the seeds of this plant. Also known as Japanese silver apricot and Kew tree, it is used in improving memory and increasing blood circulation.

30-40 milligrams of this herb can be brewed as a tea, and can be consumed for about 4-6 weeks. 40-120 Milligrams of this herb can also be taken orally or in powdered form or in the form of a tincture every day twice or thrice.

Arnica Montana

The bright yellow flowers of the Arnica plant are used for medicinal purposes. The dried flowers can also be used to prepare medicines. Arnica has been known to reduce inflammation and pain and it is one of the herbs used as herbal remedies for concussion.

Though Arnica is considered to be toxic, it can be helpful if applied as an ointment on the affected part, but not when the skin is open or irritated. As homeopathic pills and pellets too, patients can take Arnica. This herb can be taken as a tincture too. When taking as homeopathic pills, you can take 4 pills or pellets, at an interval of 2 hours during the first 24 hours of the incident that caused the concussion.

Yarrow

The scientific name of this herb is Achillea millefolium. Sometimes nicknamed the Devil’s Nettle, yarrow is used today for several medical conditions like a concussion.

Said to be introduced by the great Achilles to heal the soldiers of his army, this herb has a lot of history going around it too. It is soothing and contains Tannins and Flavonoids. Internally Yarrow can be in the dosage of 20 drops daily.

Wood Betony

Also known as Stachys officinalis, this herb belongs to the Labiatae Mint family. Mostly the flowers and the leaves of this herb are used to produce medicines. It grows well in temperate climate and was well regarded by the Native Americans, and is also sometimes called “Herb for the Head”.

An infusion can be prepared with 1-2 teaspoons of this herb and 1 cup boiling water. This can be drunk thrice daily. A tincture can also be made with this herb, which can be taken in the dosage of 2-6 ml thrice daily.

St. John’s Wort

Known scientifically as Hypericum perforatum, St. John’s wort is an herb which is used extensively as one of the herbal remedies for concussion. It is said to be blessed with properties that make it an anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory herb.

This herb also contains chemicals such as hyperforin and hypericin. It can be consumed orally in the dosage of 900-1800 milligrams every day. For children, when consumed orally, the dosage used in clinical trials has been 150-1800 milligrams.

These herbs are the most common natural remedies for concussion. Along with these, some other natural remedies like cayenne, oats, and Gotu Kola can be helpful in treating this condition.

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