Following are some of the homeopathic remedies that are used for the treatment of breast pain:
- Mercurius Solubilis
Common Name: Quicksilver
Symptoms: Quicksilver is primarily used for treating weakness, inflammation and swelling. It can also be used in the management of the following symptoms:
The symptoms worsen at night, while lying on the right side, in damp and wet weather and in a warm room and a warm bed.
- Phytolacca Decandra
Common Name: Poke-root
Symptoms: This homeopathic medicine is effective in the management of the following symptoms:
The symptoms worsen during monsoon and in cold and damp weather. The symptoms get better in a dry and warm climate.
- Phosphorus
Common Name: Phosphorus
Symptoms: Phosphorus is mainly useful in sudden shooting pain and emaciation. It is also useful in treating:
- Sharp pain in the abdomen
- Pus formation in breasts
- Watery discharge from breasts
- Burning and stitching pain in breasts
- Absence of periods
- Profuse white discharge from the vagina
- Iron deficiency anaemia
The symptoms worsen in the evening, on touching the painful area, with mental and physical exertion, due to change of weather, on climbing stairs and while lying on the painful side. The symptoms get better on sleeping, while lying on the right side, and in the open air.
- Phellandrium Aquaticum
Common Name: Water dropwort
Symptoms: This remedy can be used in treating the following symptoms:
- Pain in the milk ducts
- Pain in nipples
- Breast pain that becomes unbearable while breastfeeding
- A feeling of tiredness while walking
- Lapis Albus
Common Name: Silico-fluoride of calcium
Symptoms: Lapis albus is a suitable medicine for treating burning and stinging type of pain in the chest. It can also be used to treat symptoms like:
- Persistent pain in the breast
- Hardening of glands in the chest
- Fibroid tumours with intense burning pain
- Excessive blood loss
- Lacticum Acidum
Common Name: Lactic acid
Symptoms: Lactic acid is an effective remedy for treating conditions related to the breasts. It can help manage the following symptoms:
- Breast pain which radiates to hands
- Enlargement of the axillary glands located in the armpits
- Nausea and morning sickness, especially in women with anaemia
- Weakness and trembling of the whole body
- Croton Tiglium
Common Name: Croton-oil seed
Symptoms: Croton-oil seed is a useful remedy to treat burning sensation in the chest. It can help in the treatment of a few other symptoms which include:
- Pain from the nipple to the back while breastfeeding
- Drawing pain through the left side of the chest into the back
- Sensitiveness to deep breathing
The symptoms worsen at night and in the morning, during summers, on touching the affected area, and with the smallest quantity of food or drink.
- Conium Maculatum
Common Name: Poison hemlock
Symptoms: Poison hemlock is highly effective for the management of breast pain. It can help in the management of the following symptoms:
- Enlargement and pain in the breast, especially before and during periods
- Inflammation of ovaries
- Stitching pain in nipples
- Breasts painful to touch
- Shrinking of the breasts
- Itching around the external genitals
The symptoms worsen with mental exertion. while lying down, on turning or rising in the bed, and before and during periods. The symptoms get better in dark, while fasting, and due to motion.
- Cimicifuga Racemosa
Common Name: Black snake-root
Symptoms: Black snake-root is best suited for women with muscular and cramp-like pains, especially affecting the uterus and ovaries. It can also be used in treating symptoms such as:
- Pain below breasts
- Irregular periods or absence of periods
- Pain in the lower abdomen
- Pain before periods
- Backache and pain in the hips
The symptoms worsen in the morning, during periods and in cold weather. The symptoms get better after eating and with warmth.
- Chimaphila Umbellata
Common Name: Pipsissewa
Symptoms: Chimaphila umbellata acts on the genitals, urinary tract and breasts. It is useful in women with large breasts and can help in the treatment of the following symptoms:
- Painful breast tumour
- Rapid shrinking of breasts
- Breast pain
The symptoms worsen on sitting, in damp weather, and lying on the left side.
- Calcarea Carbonica
Common Name: Carbonate of lime
Symptoms: Carbonate of lime is an effective treatment for sudden chest pains, abscesses in deep muscles, swollen glands and increased local and general sweating. Following are a few other symptoms that can be treated using this remedy:
- Swelling and tenderness of the breasts before periods
- Early periods with heavy bleeding
- Excessive sweating in external genitals
- Back pain
- Weakness of limbs
The symptoms worsen on standing, from physical and mental exertion, climbing, cold in any form and wet weather. The patient feels better in a dry weather and on lying on the painful side.
- Bryonia Alba
Common Name: Wild hops
Symptoms: Wild hops plant is mainly used to treat stitching and tearing pains which get better with rest. Other symptoms that can be treated using bryonia alba are:
- Breast pain along with a feeling a heat in breasts
- Early periods with heavy bleeding and leg pain
- Burning and stitching pain in the abdomen
- Abdominal and pelvic soreness
- Pain and stiffness in the back
The symptoms worsen in the morning, due to motion, on touching the painful area, hot climate and movement. The symptoms get better with rest, on lying on the painful side, and application of pressure to the painful area.
- Belladonna
Common Name: Deadly nightshade
Symptoms: Belladonna can be used in treating many symptoms which include:
- Inflammation and pain in breasts
- Early periods with excessive bleeding
- Throbbing pain and redness of the nipple which radiates to the surrounding area
- A sensation of heavyness in breasts
- Breast tumours
- Breast pain, especially while lying down
The symptoms worsen in the afternoon, with touch, noise and on lying down. The symptoms get better while sitting in a semi-erect position.
The symptoms worsen at night, in cold and damp weather, while lying on the left side and after drinking coffee.