Whiplash

What you need to know:

It’s common for there to be no immediate pain following a whiplash injury, but this is no excuse for not getting yourself thoroughly checked out as severe symptoms may follow later.

Once fractures and spinal cord injuries have been excluded, herbs, supplement and natural therapies are of great value.

The most useful Herbs:

Devil’s claw
Ginger
White willow
Primula
Capsicum
Birch
Black cohosh

Essential oils useful for massage or in hot baths are:

Lavender
Roman Chamomile
Eucalyptus
Juniper
Ginger

Homoeopathy

Homoeopathic remedies include:

Bryonia
Rhododendron.

The most useful Supplements:

Vitamins A, C and E
Cod liver oil
Green-lipped mussel extract
Co-enzyme Q10

Other useful advice:

The best therapies are Osteopathy and chiropractic and the earliest possible visit to your qualified and registered practitioner dramatically increases your chances of avoiding long-term problems.

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