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Size (Per Unit): 100 Tablets

Dosage: 2 tablets thrice a day for children above 5 years. 1 tablet thrice a day for 0-5 Years.2 tablets 2 hourly for 2-4 days in acute condition. Or as directed by the physician.

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Research shows that more than 30% of school children experience chronic musculoskeletal pain. In around half of these children, the pain is due to growing pains which occurs after a long day of play or an active day. Growing pains are usually relieved by rubbing or massaging the area.

Composition

Magnesium phosphoricum 3x, Hypericum perforatum 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x, Rhus toxicodendron 3x.

Indications

Helps relieve cramping nerve pains (writer's & player's cramps), growing pains, muscular weakness and stiffness besides soothing painful, swollen and inflamed joints.

Dosage

2 tablets thrice a day for children above 5 years. 1 tablet thrice a day for 0-5 Years.2 tablets 2 hourly for 2-4 days in acute condition. Or as directed by the physician.

Contra-indication

None

Side Effects

No known side effects

Causes

The common causes of musculoskeletal pain in children are

Growing Pains

Pains occur in evening or night and abate by morning
Pains are severe enough to cause disturbed sleep
Pains affect the limbs bilaterally
They occur intermittently or continuously for several nights together
Accompanied with headache or abdominal pain

Growing pains are known to be related to fatigue, restless leg syndrome, low pain tolerance or vitamin D deficiency. These can be a result of an active day with playing, running and climbing.

Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis

It is the most common chronic rheumatological condition in children which affects children younger than 16 years of age and lasts 6 weeks or longer. There are 7 JIA categories:

Oligoarthritis
Rheumatoid factor positive polyarthritis
RF negative polyarthritis
Systemic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Enthesitis-related arthritis
Undifferentiated arthritis

The cause and trigger of JIA is still unclear but genetics are known to play a role. It causes pain and swelling in one or more joints and can also affect the child's movement or strength. An early diagnosis is essential to prevent any permanent abnormality.

Trauma, fracture, sprains or strains can also cause muscle or joint pain in children.

Action of Ingredients

Magnesium phosphoricum: Mag-p. is useful for cramps, convulsions, neuralgic pains and spasmodic effects, showing its influence on nerves and muscles. The pains are shifting, better by rest, worse at night. Pains sometimes tense in paroxysms. Neuralgic pains which are relieved by warmth. Parts are tender to pressure and numb. The pains rapidly change place, and cramping is the most characteristic type of pain.
Hypericum perforatum: Hypericum is an excellent remedy for the injury to parts, rich in sentient nerves, esp. fingers, toes, matrix of nails. For lacerations, when the intolerable, violent, shooting, lancinating pain shows nerves are severely involved. Very painful sore parts, occiput, coccyx etc. Pains extend towards the trunk or down sides with crawling and numbness.
Kalium phosphoricum: This remedy is used for conditions arising from want of nerve power. There is pain with sensation of paralysis in sensory nerves. Weakness of muscles and nerves even to paralysis. Retarded nutrition, even total arrest in a limited area of cells and then a softening. There are stitching pains. Dull, heavy ache between the shoulders. Nervous, restless, fidgety feeling in feet, trembling sensation in muscles of legs and numb sensations.
Rhus toxicodendron: This remedy affects the fibrous tissue, ligaments and joints causing rheumatic symptoms. pains are tearing, shooting, stitching, worse at night, cannot rest in any position. Parts feel sore, bruised and stiff. Pains as if the flesh was torn loose from the bones. Sensation as if dislocated, there is crawling, numbness of parts paralyzed.

Disclaimer

The information provided herein on request, is not to be taken as a replacement for medical advice or diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. DO NOT SELF MEDICATE. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR PROPER DIAGNOSIS AND PRESCRIPTION.

BAKSON'S HOMEOPATHY COMPOUND #6 MUSCLE & JOINT PAIN FOR CHILDREN TABLETS - PACK OF 3 (100 TABS EACH)