Sports Concussion

Concussion is a traumatic injury from mild, severe shake or impact on the head. That can make people feel like seeing stars, feeling goofy or dazed for a little while after being hit. The brain is a soft organ that is surrounded by spinal fluid and protected by a hard skull. Actually, the fluid around brain acts like a cushion that prevents the brain from banging into the skull. However, if the head is hit hard then brain can crash into the skull and be injured.

The signs and symptoms of concussion may be subtle. Some common causes can be fights, falls, playground injuries, car crashes and bike accidents. Concussions can also happen in any sport or activity such as football, boxing, hockey, soccer, skiing or snowboarding. Nevertheless, dramatic loss of consciousness and seizures are not common in concussions.

Symptoms

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Dazed feeling
• Black outs
• Irritability

Natural treatments and recommendations

• Rest
• Plenty of sleep
• Take lots of blueberries during the first two weeks of the injury.
• Drink lots of water.
• Take arnica (Arnica Montana) and place three homeopathic arnica under your tongue within 15 minutes of the trauma.  Continue this dosage every hour for the rest of the day.
• Take one to two grams of omega-3 fatty acids.
• Eat fresh fruits and vegetables of the season, whole grains and legumes.
• Take fats in the form of flax seed oil or avocados, which helps to boost the immune system.
• In a cup of hot water, soak the leaf part of Ginkgo biloba for 5 minutes then take it frequently.
• If necessary, you can use a painkiller to get relief from headache. But please consult your doctor before taking any. 

Prevention

• Wear protective headgear while riding, skateboarding, boxing, playing football, hockey and playing any other risky activities.
• Use your seat belt while driving.
• Be careful in potentially risky or unknown situations.

References:

• http://www.ehow.com/how_6546045_treat-concussions.html
• http://www.ayushveda.com/healthcare/concussion.htm
• http://www.herbs2000.com/disorders/concussion.htm
• http://www.doc20.com/disease/concussion/treatment.html
• http://steelsmithhealth.com/how-to-help-your-brain-heal-natural-healing-for-concussion/
• http://ezinearticles.com/?Effective-Concussion-Treatment-With-Homeopathy&id=3630203
• http://www.medicinenet.com/brain_concussion/article.htm
• http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/head/a/concussion.htm