Article - Head Trauma

Accidents and injuries, regardless of how long ago the original incident occurred, can be the present source of chronic physical, mental and emotional disorders Controlling Mild Traumatic Injury and Secondary Symptoms of Concussions, Head and Body Trauma with Homeopathic Medicine Proper functioning of the brain is an essential factor in determining optimum health. The Central Nervous System (CNS), which is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord, is the master coordinator of all the voluntary as well as involuntary functions in the body. Injury to this system can cause a variety of physical as well as mental disturbances in the body, including headaches, chronic depression, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia and digestive disorders.

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In our lifetimes, the CNS, particularly the brain, is subject to injuries. Injuries to the brain more commonly known as brain concussions may result from womb traumas, difficult birth process, auto accidents, slippery fall or sporting activities. Immediately following a brain concussion injury, common symptoms of headaches, dizziness, blurred vision may occur. These symptoms can last for a period of time and spontaneously resolve and disappear. What is not commonly realized is that after the disappearance of the early acute symptoms, the patient is left with long term, often subtle chronic problems. Some symptoms may not even manifest until many years after the traumatic incident.

It is often difficult for physicians to relate patient's symptoms to a brain injury by looking at a patient's history. This is due to the fact that the patient may have difficulty recalling traumas to their head that occurred in the past. Childhood traumas that have long been forgotten may very well be the source of the patient's current complaints and discomforts. Studies have shown that mild injuries to the head can cause serious health complications.

In the last 10 years, scientist have confirmed the 200 year old theory of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder and father of Homeopathic medicine, that the brain possesses magnetic energy, and the cause and source of health problems is located in the brain. Any disharmony of this energy leads to disease.

The pituitary gland (located at the base of the scull), is considered the "king" or "master gland" of the brain and hence the body. This gland is responsible for the proper coordination of most of the vital functions in the body. When the pituitary gland is altered or adversely affected, an Imbalance and Disharmony between the body and brain is created, which can then cause a wide range of problems throughout the body. Any concussion to the head or injury to the spinal column can transmit vibrations up to and throughout the brain, effecting the proper functioning of the pituitary and ultimately leading to secondary symptoms.

Resent studies have reinforced the fact that many psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression, as well as some physically debilitating symptoms such as weakness in the limbs are linked to altered pituitary function. The following is a list of some of the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms that can result from any form of trauma to the head:

MENTAL / EMOTIONAL

Anxiety Attacks	Loss of Communication Skills
Panic Disorder	Loss of Social Skills
Behavioral Disorders	Loss of Self Esteem
Irritability	Poor Cognitive Skills
Depression	Short Term Memory Loss
Mood Swings	Loss of Concentration
Nervousness	Learning Disabilities
Neurotic/Psychotic Behaviors	Chemical Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

PHYSICAL

Headaches	Numbness or Weakness in Limbs (especially one-sided symptoms)
Neuralgia (body Aches)	Chronic Pain (neck, back, knees)
Insomnia	Ataxia (loss of balance)
Sinus Problems	Vertigo
Dizziness	Hearing Loss or Problems
Ringing in Ears	Shortness of Breath
Asthma	Allergies
Blurred Vision	Diabetes
Double Vision	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Black Spots Before Eyes	Multiple Sclerosis
Trembling	Heart Palpitations or Arrhythmia
Digestive Disorders	Urine Retention
High Blood Pressure	Water Retention
Epilepsy or Seizures	Sexual Disorders
Weight Problems	Parkinson's Disease
Muscular Dystrophy	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

** Complications of organ functions can also be related to long term effects of trauma.

Problems with internal organs of the body can be related to hyperactivity or hypoactivity of that organ. Homeopathy however, recognizes a third stage in which hypo or hyperactivity cannot be detected with diagnostic tests. This stage becomes apparent when test results show normal organ activity while the patient is experiencing symptoms relating to the organ in question.

For example, a patient experiencing symptoms related to thyroid gland dysfunction (i.e. change in weight, increased sweat, palpitations, thinning hair, ect…) will go to the doctor. Their doctor conducts lab tests in order to monitor thyroid activity. However, the tests do not show hypo or hyperactivity of the thyroid. This is a common occurrence. What the thyroid gland needs at this stage is proper regulation or "tune up."

Homeopathic medicine is the single most effective tool for pituitary gland regulation. First, the homeopath identifies whether the imbalance is related to the anterior or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Next, it is identified whether the gland has hypo or hyperactivity. With the right homeopathic treatment the function of the pituitary gland can be harmonized and promote greater mental, emotional and physical health.

Homeopathy may be used as a single remedy accurately matched to an individual or as a combination of remedies designed to address the causing factor of an illness. The remedies enter through the nervous system by being absorbed into the nerve network under the tongue, and stimulate the body's own capability to repair itself.

Despite its safe application, the homeopathic pituitary hormone (organotherapy) is seldom indicated for regulation. Through determination of correct potencies and durations by means of careful calculation, the Encino Acu-Medical Center's homeopathic treatment can balance and harmonize the brain's energy fields. Normal brain function can be achieved within six weeks.

It is important to note that after any major injury, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and/or CT Scan (Computerized Tomography Scan) should always be considered for investigation and diagnosis. They are vital in the management of patients with abnormal pathologies because they display anatomical changes such as tumors, bleeding in blood vessels or tissue damage. Unfortunately, an MRI or CT Scan cannot show disharmonies of energy within the pituitary gland and brain.

The Encino Acu-Medical Center has had successful results controlling secondary symptoms from concussions, blows, injuries or pituitary gland dysfunction through the use of special homeopathic treatments. Dr. Salar Farahmand uses classical acupuncture and his unique homeopathic applications that have the power to harmonize and balance electrical functions of the brain. He has exclusively developed a method of evaluating and applying specific homeopathic remedies with an emphasis on potency and duration of applications, and has treated the affects of injuries many years after their initial occurrence.

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NOTE: Parents should be aware that when infants and children are away from their watchful eyes, perhaps at daycare centers or with babysitters, accidents may happen that go unreported. If any significant changes in a child's behavior or development occur, do not hesitate to have the child evaluated for potential trauma.

Copyright 1997 by Dr. Salar Farahmand, LAc., O.M.D., Ph.D., D.Hom