January - January symbols. 1  January's birthstone is the garnet, which represents constancy. 2  Its birth flower is the cottage pink Dianthus caryophyllus or galanthus. 3  The Chinese floral emblem of January is the Prunus mume. 4  The Japanese floral emblem of January is the camellia (Camellia sinensis).
Patients receiving prolotherapy injections have reported generally mild side effects including: mild pain and irritation at the injection site (often within 72 hours of the injection), numbness at the injection site, or mild bleeding.
What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is injection of an irritant solution (often a form of sugar called dextrose) into joints, ligaments, and tendons. A typical treatment program involves 15 to 20 shots given monthly for three to four months, followed by occasional, as-needed shots.