Homeopathic Ruta for Ligament and Tendon Injury

Homeopaths often recommend homeopathic ruta for injuries to the ligaments and tendons. Recently one of my dogs tore his anterior cruciate ligament (a common sports injury to the knee) while pivoting fast during play with another dog. He was limping badly and fell when trying to jump on the couch for several days.

I took him to the vet for a diagnosis, and he got acupuncture and some daily anti-inflammatory herbs. The risk of developing arthritis is ever-present. Then I started him on homeopathic Ruta 30c once a day for several days, and will lower that to once a week for a while.

So far, he is walking well and able to jump – though this is not recommended by the vet. Tell that to a very active and happy schnauzer mix, though!

Many studies on homeopathy for acute injury have focused on Arnica, with mixed results. The trouble is, homeopaths only use Arnica for certain types of injuries. They have hundreds of other first aid remedies that they might use, depending on the nature of the problem and the response to whatever they try. Standard clinical drug trials don’t allow adaptation of the treatment plan to the individual patient’s needs.