What the heck is "ruta grav"?!
Question: What the heck is "ruta grav".?
Hi Folks,
I have badly sprained my ankle, and it hurts.. I am limping about like a bagful of limping about things..
The pharmasist has sold me a tube of "ruta grav" to rub on the offending area..
What is it I ponder .?
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I have badly sprained my ankle, and it hurts.. I am limping about like a bagful of limping about things..
The pharmasist has sold me a tube of "ruta grav" to rub on the offending area..
What is it I ponder .?
Health Question & Answer
Answers:
It's a homeopathic ointment claimed to be useful for sore muscles among other things.. (Your pharmacist has ripped you off.. There is a HUGE profit margin in homeopathic products..) As the other answers have implied, it won't do any harm, but I would suggest it also won't do you any good..
By definition, homeopathic potions don't have any active ingredients.. (The website I checked showed typical 30C preparations........which means there is no mathematical possibility that there is a single molecule of ruta to be found..)
Use ice, elevate your leg, try a light tensor bandage to help with the swelling.. ASA or Ibuprofen are both good anti-inflammatory painkillers that will work well.. You need a bit of time for the injury to heal......typically 2-4 weeks..Health Question & Answer
By definition, homeopathic potions don't have any active ingredients.. (The website I checked showed typical 30C preparations........which means there is no mathematical possibility that there is a single molecule of ruta to be found..)
Use ice, elevate your leg, try a light tensor bandage to help with the swelling.. ASA or Ibuprofen are both good anti-inflammatory painkillers that will work well.. You need a bit of time for the injury to heal......typically 2-4 weeks..Health Question & Answer
The name Ruta is derived from the Greek meaning to
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