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Lead me from Untruth to Truth
Lead me from Darkness to Light
Lead me from Death to Immortality
Adyaya I Brahmana 3 Mantra 28
(This service is only for private circulation. Part I of the journal lists the Current
literature in Homeopathy drawn from the well-known homeopathic journals
published world-over - India, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, USA, etc.,
discipline-wise, with brief abstracts/extracts. Readers may refer to the original
articles for detailed study. The full names and addresses of the journals covered by
this compilation are given at the end.)
Compilation, translation, publication by
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INDEX
S.No Topic Page. No.
1. QHD, Vol. IX, 1, 1992 3
2. QHD, Vol. IX, 2, 1992 55
3. QHD, Vol. IX, 3, 1992 88
4. QHD, Vol. IX, 4, 1992 147
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1.QHD, Vol IX, 1, 1992
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QUARTERLY HOMOEOPATHIC DIGEST
VOL.IX No.1, MARCH 1992
Dear Reader,
The Quarterly Homoeopathic Digest (QHD) has completed eight years and has, with this issue,
entered into the ninth.
2. As you know the QHD is a one-man venture; it is only for Private circulation within a limited
number. The number of members of QHD has been around 100 only all these years. What I had in
mind when I began this venture was to have a small but discerning readership who would inter-act.
The number has been ‘small’, but the ideal of inter-action’ has been totally wanting.
3. The QHD has been putting out a ‘Current Literature Listing’. This ‘listing’ contains the titles
and authors of articles, from the more important literature in Homoeopathy from all over the world, to
the extent that they are available to me. This list is drawn subject wise. Thus the readers have a window
through which they can look into the homoeopathic world.
4. From this year I have improved this listing’ i.e. it will not just ‘list but an abstract or summary
or a ‘brief’ of what that article is about will be given. This would help those interested in ‘research’.
5. In this ‘list’ I will include from this year the more important Indian Journals also. The ‘list’ will
not, obviously, contain ‘reprints’ of old articles.
6. The Part II of the QHD would continue to carry full or condensed articles as far as possible
thematically.
7. I have also proposed to include a Part III which would contain selected original articles/Case
Reports, from Readers. I WELCOME CASE REPORTS. This is one way of interaction. The Case
Reports and articles should be ORIGINAL and not just run-of-the mill type.
8. Lastly: Foreign Journals have now become prohibitively costly. Stationery etc., and allround
costs have also gone up. It is therefore against heavy odds that the QHD is being produced. The sole
interest is – improving oneself in homoeo-therapeutics. Some feel that the print is too small and strains
eyes. The print is deliberately kept small so as to accommodate maximum reading material. If larger
print is made the number of pages. printing costs, postage, etc., would go higher in which care the so-
called ‘subscription’ will have to be hiked or the reading matter reduced. I do not want to do either.
This issue carries an Index to QHD 1991. A glance would reveal the wealth of material the last
volume contained.
Fraternal Greetings,
Yours sincerely,
K.S.SRINIVASAN
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PART I CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING
A list of current homoeopathic literature, subject wise, is given below:
I PHILOSOPHY
1. Observations on paragraph 143
-GHPSER,K.H. (ZKH,35, 1991)
Praragraph 142 of the Organon VI Edition says
that recognizing some symptoms which arise
after administering a homoeopathic medicine
from the symptoms of the disease, especially a
chronic disease for which that particular
medicine was given, is higher art of judgement
and left only to masters in observation.
However, even if not reckoned as ‘masters’,
there have been here and there opportunities to
observe in practice symptoms of the medicine
during the course of treatment. The author
narrates instances to corroborate his above-
cited statement; even the millesimal potencies
which HAHNEMANN called the ‘mildest’
have been able to bring out symptoms.
The old provers were very observant. We too
may ponder how to distinguish between the
side effects of the allopathic drugs and the
symptoms arising out of a homoeopathic
remedy during the course of its curative action.
2. HAHNEMANN and HEGEL or the
medicament is the disease picture
-BOTTNER, S. (ZKH,35, 3,5/1992)
This very interesting essay is in three parts.
Part I ‘Homoeopathy as an alternative therapy
concept’, Part II HAHNEMANN’s ideas on
the healing process and the structure of the
Law of Similars’ and Part III ‘The Law of
Similars in the light of HEGEL’s Natural
Philosophy’.
The author attempts to give an interpretation of
Homoeopathy of HAHNEMANN (1755-1843)
in the light of the Natural Philosophy of
HEGEL (1770-1831).
HAHNEMANN’s concept of Life and his
ideas of healing are translated unto HEGEL’s
terms thus overcoming the insufficiencies in
HAHNEMANN’s plan with the help of
HEGEL’s. The crux of the problem is the
question; Why does the “Homoion” heal?
The author demonstrates with the aid of
HEGEL’s concepts that the homoeopathic
medicine may be understood as the “truth” of
the disease. The homoeopathic medicine heals
because it describes to the sick organism its
disease in an outward, similar object.
Only the idea that Homoeopathy is a
descriptive therapy makes HAHNEMANN’s
attempts conceptually consistent.
3. Ideas about potency in Homoeopathy
- ALBIN, Steve (Similimum, 3, 4/1990)
Discusses potency choice in prescribing. Some
of the considerations involved are:
1. The nature of the disease being treated.
2. The intensity of the symptoms of the patient.
3. The clarity of the symptom pattern.
4. The sensitivity of the patient.
5. More caution should be used with patients
with multiple miasms.
6. The intent of the prescription
7. Atidoting factors.
8. Nosodes tend to work better when given in
higher potencies.
4. Critical observations on the miasms
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-WOUTERS, Maarten- Part 2
(NTKH,2,/1991)
5. The Iayers theory-interview with Rajan
ASNKARAN (NTKH, 2,2/1991)
In December 1989 Dr.Rajan ASNKARAN
held a Seminar in Netherlands. This interview
was over the Layers theory of George
VITHOULKAS. Dr. Rajan SANKARAN also
explains ‘Delusions’.
6. Supperssions
-DEMANGEAT, George (CGH,28,2/1991)
7. The hahnemannian concept of vital force
-DEMANGEAT,Georges (CGH,28,2/1991)
II. MATERIA MEDICA
1. An interesting case-Thuja
-SCHÜTTE, M. (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
Male 35 years. Some of the leading
indications: imagines that he is double; that he
is divided; that persons by him and who do
what he does; agg. from onion and fat; as if his
legs were made of glass. Thuja 30x; 200x and
then 10M.
After the last dose an eczema developed on the
elbow.
2. Homoeo-quiz
-H.V.MǛLLER (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
Solution to Homoeo-quiz in AHZ, 6/ 1990)
-SCHÜTTY, Marta (AHZ,236, 1/1991)
3. Scilla maritime
-SERET, M. (AHZ,236, 1/1991)
Scilla maritime was recognized well as a
medicine in olden days for Hydropsy,Epilepsy,
severe coughs, nausea; also against bites of
Viper. In the 18
th
century it was used as a
diuretic and heart tonic. At the end of a severe
cough sneezing and involuntary urination
(HERING). The main symptoms are in mucous
membranes, urinary passages, heart and
spleen. High fever may be accompaniment.
Movement agg., rest amel.
Case: 68 years old female; Cough, since quite
some days; intense stiches in the region of
larynx which caused cough. The cough was
agonizing-agg. mornings and in the latter half
of night; dry; Concomitants: Iachrymation and
watery, irritating nasal discharge. The
peculiarity was that after every fifth cough
sneezing followed; cold drinks amel., while
warm agg., (Cahiers du groupement
Hahnemannien, 27, 7/1990)
4. Eczema-Manganum aceticum
-ILLING, K.H.(ZKH,35,1/1991)
On the indication of aggravation by
perspiration, two women patients 55years and
85 years of age with eczema and pruritis
senilis respectively, were cured with
Manganum aceticum. In both cases a single
dose of 30 potency was given.
5. A peculiar symptom “Violent cough with
spasmodic jerking of head forward and knees
upward” led to the prescription of Theridion
curassavicum to a nine year old boy.
6. Rue even for Ruth………
-HOTTON, Donald (Homoeopathy Today, 11,
1/1991)
A small case by a ‘lay’ homoeopath. The little
finger and ring finger were collapsed,
immobile, her thumb was stiff, wrist painful
just above the pulse, since 6 months. Her
doctor prescribed a $9000 operation. Ruta 6x
restored completely, rapidy in about 10 days.
7. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura and Phosphorus-
Case report
-P.N. PAI (Similie, 1,1/1991, a supplement to
BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
Boys aged 12 and 8, both with Henoch-
Schontein Purpura were successfully treated
with Phosphorus. In the first case the disease
was of over 6 months duration and had been on
conventional treatment and Phosphorus 30 was
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given b.d. for a week and in the second it was
only of 16 days duration and Phosphrous 200
was given for two weeks!
8. Case of Lyssin in a ten year old girl
-MORTELMANS, Guoido (JAIN,83,
1/1990)
Cases presented in the Small Remedies
Seminar in Hechtel, Belgium, February 5-9,
1990)
The patient was a 10 year old girl with many
fears. Fear of being alone, fear of dogs, fear of
narrow places. Her mother had been bitten by a
dog when she was 6 years of age. The patient
had a younger sister who too was afraid of
being alone and who was also given Lyssin
200 and reacted beautifully. Perhaps a Lyssin
layer was grafted on to the children via their
mother, who was improving nicty on Lac
canicnum.
9. Conium in a case of Multiple Sclerosis
–– JOHNSTON, Linda. (JAIH, 83, 1/1991)
32 year old woman with Multiple Sclerosis.
Symptoms; Fatigue, mental dullness, visual
blurring (right eye), joint pain (agg. after
exposure to cold), weakness of legs and knees,
neurological symptoms and sensations. (acute
hearing, difficulty swallowing water, urinary
hesitancy in the morning, awareness of the
blood flowing through her) sexual thoughts all
the time. Conium repeated after 4 moths cured.
10. Product review R.A..D.A.R. version 3.2
d-H
––MESIELLO, Domenick J. (JAIH, 83,
1 & 2/1990)
11. Case (1) Ranunculus bulbosus in a 68 year
old man; (2) Selenium in a 49 year old man;
and (3) Anacardium in a 33 year old woman.
Case 1: Severe pain in the right lower
chest near the abdomen; stitching, agg.
coughing, agg. deep respiration, amel, lying on
the painful side or pressing on the painful spot.
Bryonia and Kali carbonicum were given but
no amel.
Repertorisation:
GENERALITIES, Pain, Small spots;
CHEST, Pain, stitching;
CHEST, Pain, Stitching, deep respiration
Prescription: Ranunculus bulbosus
Case 2: Tremendous fatigue and severe joint
pains worse after sleeping. Had suffered severe
influenza followed by kidney infection with
high fevers; while in the hospital he became
septic, went into a shock; was given i.v.
antibiotics. Subsequently felt so tired and worn
out and he described himself as an old man”.
Warm weather extremely debilitating, pains
between scapulae involving the cervical;
“stitching” pains, Pains agg. after sleep; agg.
after coition. Bald.
GENERALITIES, Weakness, following
prolonged fever
from heat
from heat of summer
from slight exertion
after coition
Sleep, after agg.
Sun, agg.
HEAD, Hair falling
Prescription: Selenium
Case 3: Married woman with 2 children;
depression, diminished libido and ear pain’
depression after each child birth. The
depression after the second child birth was
persistent. Thoughts of jumping out of a
window; concentration difficult; very irritable
with her children, decision making difficult;
would doubt about her decision; even thinking
about when and how to clear her house had
become a major issue. Whatever was
happening she wanted it to be different. In 10
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years of married life she had fallen in love with
as many as 10 different men. Didn’t know if
she wanted to remain with her husband or
some other man. As if there were two
conflicting wills in her. She had very low self
esteem. In every situation she felt inert. Her
father was harsh and domineering. During
teens she liked to dress like a hippie and a
punk but dressed very conservatively for her
parents. Parents wanted her to dress nicely and
to speak well but she enjoyed using swear
words and curse. Felt time was short. She
would start reading an article and leave it and
begin another. For about a year she felt that
there was a foreign body in her ear “like a
plug”. At
Prescription: Anacardium orientale
12. Homoeopathy and computers.
––MESIELLO, Domenick J. (JAIH, 83,
2/1990)
13. Sewer gas-a 20the century obstacle to cure.
––ROULEAU, Patricia, (JAIH, 83,
2/1990)
James tyler KENT has already mentioned
sewer gas toxins. (Lecture V. Lectures on
Homoeopathic Philosophy)
References to sewer gas in BOERICKE’s
Repertory:
p. 794 ABDOMEN, Diarrhoea, cause
occurrence from noxious effluvia.
p. 957 Charcoal fumes, illuminating gas, ill
effects.
p. 959 Ptomaine poisoning. Sewer gas or
noxious effluvia, ill effects.
KENT’s Repertory:
p. 611 RECTUM, Diarrhoea, bad drainage
p. 612 RECTUM, Diarrhoea, effluvia, noxious,
from
p. 1270 CHILL, Sewer gas
p. 1348 Coal gas, from
E.B. NASH refers to Sewer gas in his leaders,
on Pyrogen. CLARKE refers to sewer gas in
his Materia medica on Am.c., Bapt., Bov.,
Crot-h., Kreos., Op., Phyt., Pyrog., Sulph-
hydrogenisatum.
The first two cases of acute exposure to sewer
gas presented typical picture of Baptisia. The
third case is typical of long term effects of
chronic exposure.
Case 1: Male, 38 years, Chief complaint:
unable to concentrate for the last 24 hours.
Head feels full and in spite of great effort he
cannot concentrate. Thoughts cloudy; whole
body aches; feels exhausted. He noticed that
his face looked dark red and somewhat
swollen.
Prescription: Baptisia 200 cured in 24 hours.
Case 2: Male 9 years. Chief complaint: sore
throat, headache and stomach ache. He asked
the same question again and again and couldn’t
remember the answer. Felt has an extra toe’
coming out of the side of each foot. They
annoy him and he would like to get rid of
them. Fever 100ºF. Moans from ache. He spent
the last two days in a house with a ‘bad smell’.
In that house that commodes were loose and
the drains had all been dry.
Prescription: Baptisia 30 Repeated next day. In
3 days all symptoms had gone.
Case 3: Female 55 years. Chief complaint:
fatigue, depression, nausea, abdominal cramps,
heaviness and numbness of the right leg which
felt as if it dragged. Concentration difficult.
These symptoms began after moving into a
newly built home. Sewer gas leek was
repaired; Nux vomica 30 cured.
Case 4: Dog 61/2 years. This dog lived in the
same home as the above patient (Case 3). She
became listless; pace slowed while walking
and she could no longer jump onto chairs.
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Unable to control her front and back on the
rightside. Unable to place her front paw where
she intended. Right side of her face was tightly
drawn back. This dog was described as very
shy and sensitive, very aware of the moods of
people. She slept in the room where the broken
sewer pipe was located.
Prescription: Causticum 200, several times
during the year. Became energetic and able to
jump onto chairs and go for walks. A slight
tension was still there on the right side of her
face.
Sewer gas can be a toxic concomitant of
indoor air. Sewer gases, Methane and
Hydrogen sulphide are produced in waste
disposal systems. Hydrogen sulphide is a toxic
asphyxiant and even low concentrations are
harmful. Odors are not always reliable
indicators of the presence of sewer gas. There
may or may not be a “sewer smell” or a “rotten
egg smell”. Feeling worse inside the home and
better in the open could indicate a problem
with the quality of indoor air.
14. Folliculinum: Mist or Miasm?
––ASSILEM, Melissa (The Homoeopath, 11,
1/1991)
Folliculinum is made from Oestrone, a
synthetic form of oestrogen. The source we are
using today comes from Dr. D.M.
FOUBISTER. Although there have been no
organized provings, millions of women have
been proving it since the discovery of the
synthetic hormone in the 1940s.
The author has used it in both boys and girls,
in their teenage years, drained, slow, unable to
identify with their selfhood.
‘Inherited disorders’ due to the Pill and
Diesthylstilbestrol (DES) have been discussed
which include chromosomal disorders, vaginal
cancer.
Folliculinum is a remedy which expresses so
much of what is out of order in our world
today. With the interference of man into
woman’s rhythm began this bad health of
women. The ‘hormones’ discovered were
found to interfere and control the fecundity and
the very delicate and complex pattern between
pituitary, ovary, hypothalamus and uterus is
deceived and jangled.
The Pill’ which came 30 years ago makes the
woman sexually accessible at all times and
without fear of fertilization, in fact it often
ends the periods altogether. When therefore
not fertile enough, hormones in the form of
fertility drugs are given to produce more eggs;
thus babies are injected with hormones before
they come into the world. Abortion by
hormone pills; the horrible adverse effects of
all these and now hormone replacement
therapy! Hormones are given to animals to
fatten them and female animals are regulated.
Hormones are used in pesticides to spray the
grains and vegetables. The tyranny of hormone
abuse is complete and the rise in cancer of the
reproductive systems of young women is a
sign of what is to come more. Thus the picture
of Folliculinum:
She feels she is controlled by another
She is out of sorts with her rhythm
She is living out someone else’s
expectations
She feels she is being fed off emotionally
or psychologically
She loses her will
She over estimates her energy reserves
She is full of self-denial
She becomes a rescuer, addicted to
rescuing people
She becomes drained
She has become a doormat
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She has forgotten who she is
She has no individuality
She loses sense of herself
She may totally lose herself in her
relationships.
There is strong link with Carcinosin.
Folliculinum comes up over and over again in
cases where women have been abused
sexually, physically or psychically.
Specific symptoms:
All symptoms agg. ovulation to menses
All symptoms amel, menses, except
specific menstrual symptoms
Worse from heat, noise, touch, resting
Drawing, burning, gripping pains
Spotting
Ovarian cysts
Polycystic ovaries.
There are many pre-menstrual symptoms,
menstrual problems, menopause symptoms,
clinical situations which have all been listed.
An enlightening study. (The complete article
would be published later in the QHD)
15. Prescribed drugs and the alternative
practitioner
––GASCOIGNE, Stephen (The
Homoeopathy, 11, 1/1991)
The use of drugs and chemicals is widespread
in our society. There are large sections of the
population who rely on such agents to alter
their mental, emotional o physical state.
Most patients are taking drugs prescribed by
medical practitioners. Many are taking drugs
‘socially’. Cases are therefore complicated as
drugs alter symptoms and lead to deterioration
of health.
It is generally considered that the
responsibility for regaining health lost due to
drugs is that of the medical profession.
However, it is the medical profession which is
primarily responsible for the drugs taken.
Alternative practitioners have to take the
responsibility for health matters involving their
patients.
This article initiates discussion about the best
way to do this.
16. Vaccination and Sociopathy
––COULTER, Harris L. (The
Homoeopath, 11, 1/1991)
Harris COULTER and Barbora Lore FISHER
authored ‘DPT-A shot in the dark’ in 1985. In
1990 LIGA Congress, COULTER stated that
he believed that ‘Cot-death’ of infants (SIDS)
were caused by DPT and MMR vaccinations.
The US Congress was sufficiently impressed
by the ‘DPT-A shot in the dark’ to adopt the
National Vaccination Compensation Act in the
end of 1986. The compensation system has
already given several dozen awards for vaccine
damage; about half of them are for death from
vaccination (almost always classified by the
physician or coroner as ‘Sudden infant Death
of Unknown Origin”). Before this book was
written, the American medical authorities had
rejected the possibility that a baby could die
from vaccination. Now they are revising their
position.
COULTER’s new book, ‘Vaccination, social
violence and criminality’ was motivated by the
awareness that since biological phenomena
occur along a spectrum, if childhood
vaccinations cause death and other disabilities
mentioned, they must also of necessity
provoke a host of milder’ disorders. This area
has never been investigated by the medical or
public health authorities.
This article states in brief the findings of these
investigations.
17. AIDS in recent Literature
––CLOGSTOUN-WILLMOTT, Jonathan
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This is a ‘review article’ of Literature on AIDS
so far appeared. Homoeopathy does not figure
largely in any of these books which have come
the way of the author.
18. Two Bufo cases
––REICHENBERG-ULLMAN,
(Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
Two excellent cases of foster children treated
with Bufo, leading to physical and mental
development.
19. A very painful cystitis
––BURKE, Jack (Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
Mercurius corrosivus cured cystitis and
endometrial infection in a young lady.
20. A deep-acting Cantharis case
––FINE, Howard. (Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
According to George VITHOULKAS in
Cantharis, the case revolves around sex and
dissatisfaction. In this case of interstitial
cystitis this appears to have been confirmed.
21. A case of non-bacterial Urethritis.
––TESSLER, Neil (Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
Cactus grandiflorus cured a non-bacterial
urethritis of a 22 year old female. The
symptoms ‘clenching sensation of her uterus’
drew attention to Cactus grandiflorus.
22. Small remedy comes through
––IMMEL, Mark (Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
A 29 year old male with a swelling in the left
axilla (a lymphy node’?); he also suffered
from anxiety, pain in the heart region, sudden
and lasting few seconds, extending to the left
axilla, left side of the neck and sometimes
down the arm to the fingers.
Latrodectus mactans 30 cured.
23. A case of acute bronchitis
––JAMISON, Scott (Simillimum, 3,
4/1990)
A Stannum metallicum case. The patient was a
3 year old boy, deal and unable to
communicate verbally. Observation by the
physician led to choose the remedy, Lesson: be
a careful observer.
24. Opium –In memorium of a great remedy
––SHILOH, Jana, (Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
25. A case of lapses of consciousness
––TESSLER, Neil (Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
A case of Nux moschata because of spaciness;
lapses of consciousness and drowsiness.
26. A case to make your day.
––ALBIN, Steve. (Simillimum, 3, 4/1990)
An ‘acute’ case of headache in a 8 year old girl
in which Glonoine was the remedy. At the
instant that the pellets touched her tongue the
crying and restlessness stopped. After 5
minutes she said the pain was much less. After
10 minutes she was sound asleep (this is a
common reaction in children to a correct
remedy). An hour later the mother and
daughter went to a carnival. The headache
didn’t return”.
27. A Case of Tuberculosis of the spine.
––BARNI, Stephano (Simillimum, 3,
4/1990)
A very interesting case of Silicea, in a 25 years
old young African.
28. The botanical relationship of the vegetable
remedies – Staphysagria
––CHINDEMI, Wayne (Simillimum, 3,
4/1990)
29. Staphysagria
––ELLMORE, Dutt (Simillimum, 3,
4/1990)
Psychological picture and essence based on
lectures of George VITHOULKAS and Roger
MORRISON.
Confirming symptoms:
Remorse after anger, Worse after for
themselves
Anger suppressed easily
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Can’t speak up or stand up for themselves
Accept blame for things. Feel guilt
Ailments after romatic griefs
Talk to themselves. Write poetry
Headaches frontal and occipital. Dullness
of mind with headache
Block of wood sensation in head
Recurrent styes, or history of styes
Urinary infections. Honeymoon cystitis.
Condylomata
Crava tobacco
High sexual desire
Masturbation (they don’t have to
masturbate to give Staph.)
30. Psoriasis after grief
––CHINDEMI, Wayne (Simillimum, 3,
4/1990)
A dose of Staphysagria 200 to a married
female of 33 years age for Psoriasis which
began after a ‘grief’ (a miscarriage), cured.
Calcarea carbonica M cleared the asthma that
followed.
31. A child’s world
––HERSCU, Paul. (Simillimum 3, 4/1990)
The author proposed a regular column on
Paediatrics.
In this article he details a 9 year old boy who
needed Medorrhinum. Repetition and follow-
up is also discussed.
32. Report on ANANDA ZAREN Seminar
––VAN DEN BORN (NTKH, 2, 2/1991)
This article gives an over-all picture of Kali
arsenicosum. It is a combination of Ananda
ZAREN’s study with differential diagnosis and
personal experiences (An extract of the rubrics
has already been given in the OQHD, 8,
4/1991)
33. A case of Anacardium orientale
––BREUKER, Bert (NTKH, 2, 2/1991)
A 11 year old boy with extreme fear of AIDS
and Cancer. The totality led to prescription of
Anacardium orientae 10M one dose which
cured rapidly.
34. The small remedies.
––ESMENJAUD (CGH, 28, 1/1991)
35. Homage to Dr. Georges DEMANGEAT
––Group Mercurius (CGH, 28, 1/1991)
1. Sanare necesse est.
––PETZINGER, K.v. (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
The author shows the difference as to what is
meant by healing’ in Homoeopathy and the
Orthodox medicine and shows it with
examples of homoeopathic cure of Fever,
Hyperacidity, rhinitis, Pain and infectious
diseases.
2. Local symptoms in the ENT practice
––FRIESE, K.H. (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
It is possible to quickly find the homoeopathic
remedy by the local symptoms in ENT
practice.
Many of
these diseases considered as treatable only by
the Orthodox method can be treated more
quickly by Homoeopathy.
For quick work the author has laid down a rule
of thumb; upto 6x potency thrice a day, upto
12x, twice a day, 30x once a week, 200x one
single dose only 5 globules, 50 millesimal
potencies thrice day 3 globules before
breakfast.
The author has drawn a list of various
conditions and their medicines, both acute and
chronic.
3. Homoeopathy in skin diseases.
––OSTERMAYR, B. (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
Most of the skin diseases are the
impressions of inner ailments, and
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constitutional remedies like Sulphur,
Arsenicum, Calcarea, Graphites, are called for
according to individuals. However, in practice,
special indications of some remedies are given:
Agaricus muscarius
Chronic ailment
from cold
Anagalis arvensis In eczeymas of hand,
finger and auditory
canal
Apis mellifica Has localized
oedema
Berberis vulgaris Litic acid diathesis
Croton tiglium Shingles
Cantharis Main remedy in
reddening, blisters
and pustules on skin
and concomitantly
inflammation of
urinary system
Dolichos puriens General itching
Dulcamara
and cold
Fagopyrum sagittatum
Eczema caused by
sun and such as from
venous obstruction
Jaborandi Hyperthidrosa
Kreosotum
and senills
Mezereum
neuralgia
Paeonia
Ha
emorrhoids
Petroleum Chronic eruptions,
rhagades, bleeding
fissures and agg.
from wet cold
Pix liquida Eczema of the back
of hand
Rhus toxicodendron Allergic skin
affections with
vesicular
efflorescence and
clod and wet
aggravation
(Natura-med. 4, 4 (1989) abstracted in AHZ,
236, 1/1991)
4. Pregnancy and mis-carryings
––HERSUC, Paul, (Homoeopathy Today,
11, 1/1991)
5. Confidence in Homoeopathy
––NEUSTAEDTER Randall
(Homoeopathy Today, 11, 1/1991)
6. When to prescribe: a study of labor, or the
effect of Homoeopathy on the labor
movement.
––HERSUC, Paul, (Homoeopathy Today,
11, 1/1991)
For eruptions from Poison Ivy Lycopodium
was prescribed; Rhus toxicodendron given
produced contractions and helped deliver
quickly both on the basis of totality of
symptoms. “Every remedy that cures a
syndrome has certain main symptoms within
the condition. If these symptoms are NOT
present this ‘negativefinding raises a flag in
my mind and makes me examine the case more
closely. Perhaps the remedy is not called after
all. This is just one of many oriteria one may
use in analyzing a case”.
7. Lycopodium and Natrum muriaticum their
use in two cases of identical pathology from
hormonal imbalance – Case report
––C.K. ELIOT (Similie, 1, 1/1991 a
supplement to BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
8. Ranunculus scleratus in pemphigoid
–– P. BAILEY (Similie, 1. 1/1991 a
supplement to BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
In this case the patient’s (a 73 year old lady)
knee pain was very much improved through
Ranunculus scleratus 30 b.d. because of a
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‘Pemphigus’. “Uncommon symptoms and
signs should be properly repertorised
ratherthan setting for familiar remedies which
fit the picture only very approximately and
which are thus less likely to act”.
9. HANP Lectures at 1990 HANP Convention
––SWOPE, Harry F. (Simillimum, 3,
4/1990)
The article highlights’ the lectures of Dr.
Michael TRAUB on hyperactive children and
Dr. Stephen MESSER on Acute Urinary Tract
Infections.
10. Family dynamics and Homoeopathy
––MORRISON, Roger and HERRICK,
Nancy. (NTKH, 2, 2/1991)
The third part of a three part article on “Family
Dynamics Concept” developed by Roger
MORRISON and Nancy HERRICK which
deals with relationship within a family.
In this issue the situation occurs in a family
with a father who is remote, a mother who is
very sweet but weak emotionally and two
children, both boys. The dynamics in this
situation is very complicated, but can be
loosely described as a lugging triangle. The
oldest child feels jealous of the second child
and tries hard to regain the mother’s attention,
which is necessarily focused more often on the
younger child. After a while, the older child
discovers that he will at least receive some
attention from the mother if he behaves badly.
Before long, this acting-out behaviour will
become truly aggressive, especially, toward the
younger child. The older child becomes a
‘bully’ and the younger child becomes a
‘professional victim’. The mother reacts to this
situation by becoming more and more
depressed and withdrawn.
The elder ‘jealous’ boy with behavioural
disorders received Hyoscyamus and later
Anacardium orientale, the younger ‘victim’
brother, Staphysagria and the ‘depressed’
mother, Sepia, Natrum carbonicum and
Natrum muriaticum.
1. Remedy mistakes in KENT’s repertory
––EPPENICH, H. (ZKH. 35, 1/1991)
EXTREMITIES, Pain lower limbs, sciatica,
suddenly come and go; p. 1065; Kali bi. (not
Kali br.)
MIND, Death, sensation of p. 17: Kali br. (not
Kali br)
MIND, timidity, bashful; p. 89: Kali br. (not
Kali br)
GENERALITIES, Pulse, irritable and rapid; p.
1396: Kali br (not Kali br)
1. The problem of proving the therapeutic
success of Homoeopathy, Part I & II.
RICHTER, A (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
Although Homoeotherapy has been in
existence for nearly 200 years it is still
disputed with regard to its theory and its
practical relevance by the Allopathic medicine:
i) The law of similars as the basis is
rejected.
ii) Homoeopathic remedy provings are
rejected as Placebo effects.
iii) The small doses employed in
Homoeopathy is denied of any
pharmacological action.
iv) Another criticism is the inability of
Homoeopathy to prove scientifically its
therapeutic efficacy.
Placebos are capable of causing universal
effects. The general nature of placebo effects
are discussed. When general nature of placebo
effects are discussed. When ‘proof’ of the
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action of the homoeopathic medicinal action is
demanded what is generally wanted is the
double blind trail. Since Homoeopathy
considers disease as an individual phenomenon
and consequently specific medicine for the
individual is called for, it is difficult to give
statistics collectively. According to
GEBHARDT the following points must be
there if statistical process were to be
employed:
i) The disease under research must occur
frequently and possibly in similar manner and
must run its course similarly in many persons.
ii) The individual peculiarities must be
classified into a syndrome by pervious studies
so that a most possible curative remedy can be
found.
However, recently controlled double-blind
trials effectively prove the success of
homoeotherapy. These have been listed
beginning in 1966 to TEILER REILLY et al in
1987 which clearly showed the difference
between Placedo and medicinal effects.
2. Recent French papers on Homoeopathy
––HARIVEAU, E. (ZKH, 35, 1 &
2/1991)
Lists out recent French papers published in
‘Medecine’, Pharmacie’, ‘Dentaite’. Diploma
Homoeopathie’. A fairly long list.
1. Homoeopathy in Veterinary practice.
––SHEFFER, Edgar C. (Homoeopathy
Today, 11, 2/1991)
1. A series of nine letters of HAHNEMANN
––SCHWEITZER, W (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
The Central Library of the German Central
Association of Homoeopathic Physicians
recently acquired 9 original letters of
HAHNEMANN written to a female patient in
1833-1835. These letters show that
HAHNEMANN still used in 1830s double
medicinal agents and that he gave detailed
dietetic and dress advices and also concern
HAHNEMANN had for the individual patient.
Also the fee demanded was relatively low.
2. Awakening of Homoeopathy in Thuringen
––KEYSER, G and SCHREIBER, B.
(AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
3. Transcription of HAHNEMANN Letters
––GENNEPER, T. (ZKH, 35, 1/1991)
The original of the letter is with Jeanet
BOIRON, Lyon. The letter deals with the
Guild of Pharmacists which was condemned
by HAHNEMANN. This dispute with the
pharmacists is critically examined in the light
of this letter.
4. Recent French papers on Homoeopathy
––HARIVEAU, E. (ZKH, 35, 1 &
2/1991)
Lists out recent papers published in
‘Medicine’, ‘Pharmacie’, Dentaite’, ‘Diplome
Homoeopathie’ ‘in French. A fairly long list.
5. The experiments at HAHNEMANN’s home
––DEMANGEAT, Georges (CGH, 28,
1/1991)
1. Activated own blood as Biomodulator
––HOVELER, Victor (AHZ, 236, 1/1991)
Activated own blood as Immuno-stimulator
was well known in the old Chinese medicine.
Nature has given us a medicine in our blood
which stimulates the immune system which is
without any risk since it is a biological
substance and has optional action. The
beginning of own blood therapy was in 1898
when the Swedish ELFSTROM and
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GRFSTROM took venous blood and after
diluting with physiological solution of salt,
reinjected. No unwanted reaction has occurred
in anyone. The author has 30 years experience.
2. On the reliability of the translations of the
original symptoms and some practical
consequences.
––SCHINDLER, M. (ZKH, 35, 1/1991)
Serious errors in the English translations of the
original German provings in the literature of
HEMPEL, C.J., ALLEN, T.F., and TAFEL,
L.H. have been observed. Such errors would
mislead. The author has studied Platina and
detailed these errors. A thorough, careful study
and comparison of the original provings with
the English text books does not need further
stressing.
3. The methodology of computerized medical
case study.
––SWAYNE, Jeremy. (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
The title is self-explanatory. The author has
discussed the symptoms of two patients
suffering from Multiple sclerosis (MS). The
author shows that computerized case study
helps our ability to record and analyse the
phenomena of illness so that we may come to
understand it better and influence it more
effectively. “One of the most interesting
contributions to the epidemiology of MS was
the observation of clustering of minor
respiratory ailments in the past history of
patients”. All these are done by retrospective
examination of written case records a
laboriours and dedicated task; computerized
method facilitates such studies.
4. The Global knowledge revolution and
medicine.
––BRITTAIN, R.D. (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
Computer technology and techniques have
improved in ways which are directly relevant
to medical practice. Before long patients will
have portable health data cards or discs. Such
record systems will enable communications
among health authorities, and others related to
health care. The advantages are that the whole
of medical knowledge base will be available to
the doctor. It is also possible to reduce the
prescribing costs.
5. The Read clinical classification (Read
codes)
––READ, James, (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
There are six key criteria which a standard
computerized medical language must satisfy. It
must be: Comprehensive, Hierarchical,
Computerized, Cross-referenced, Dynamic. In
medical care, teaching, research,
administration etc., medical terms are the
primary information carriers.
Computers can store, analyse, aggregate,
manipulate, retrieve and transfer enormous
amounts of data for which however the
computer must have the data, the medical
‘terms’. The Read clinical classification claims
to solve this need.
6. Minimal Effective Data Sets (MEDS): The
case for standardization at the level of clinical
protocols.
––NEAME, Roderick, (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
Computerisation of health care information
and records, properly developed and
implemented, has substantial advantages for
clinical care, administration, data security and
integrity, as well as for research and education.
The need to develop semantic data sets have
been argued. Three different sets of MEDS are
under development: ‘Screening’ protocols,
‘Searching’ MEDS and ‘Monitoring’ MEDS.
7. Computer-aided Homoeopathy
––FICHEFET, J. (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
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Homoeopathy has now come to a turning
point. Thanks to Knowledge Base Expert
Systems, which appeared recently and are
oriented towards drug diagnosis, homoeopaths
have been made aware of the enormous
possibilities that computers can offer them.
This applies particularly to the gathering of
clinical data and analysis of a collection of
clinical files. This paper summarizes what has
already been done and suggests what can be
done in the future.
8. Hidden paradigms in Homoeopathy
–RUTTEN, Lex. (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
The ‘similie’ principle meets three major
difficulties in its practical application:
What is most important in the patient’s
story
The use of language to present this story
Techniques to find the matching drug
pictures.
In the Repertory the polychrests occur in 400-
450 Mind’ symptoms, more than 120 have 5-
10 ‘Mind’ and about 180 remedies have no
‘Mind’ rubrics.
To rely too much on ‘Mind’ symptoms is
hazardous when searching for a remedy.
The first paradigm: Mind symptoms may be
used to confirm choice.
The second paradigm: The essence of a drug
can be used for differential diagnosis. A single
rubric has more ‘depth’ using these essence.
The third paradigm: Local symptoms can have
more value in certain situations.
These paradigms must be considered while
designing a Knowledge Retrieval System.
9. Asking the right questions.
–DAVIES, Peter, R.T. (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
Two very important objectives: The first is to
bring the wealth of information technology
that exists to bear on improving the patients’
medical notes stored and structured. The
second objective is to use this structure to
conduct research which will then improve how
medicine is practiced. The author talks about
the research objective, in particular to some of
the questions which we should be addressing.
10. Data collection at the Royal London
Homoeopathic Hospital.
––FISHER, Peter, (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
11. Datamatrix requirements for inductive
analysis
––VAN HASELEN, Robbert A. (BHJ,
80, 1/1991)
12. The simple homoeopath
––FORSYTH, Charles. (BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
The author has developed a chart in which all
the patient’s problems, subjective
measurements, symptom frequency, objective
measurements, abnormal laboratory results,
life style factors, symptoms or features of
special interest, e.g., brittle nails, white finger
nail spots, strange, rare or peculiar symptoms,
etc., are listed. Symbols are used to indicate
degrees of agg./am., severity, improvement,
etc.
Computerization of data in this manner has
potential benefits.
13. Patient characteristics, conditions and visit
data in a homoeopathic family practice.
–JACOBS, Jennifer; CROTHERS, Dean
(BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
Homoeopathic practice by physicians is
becoming more common in the US as well as
in Europe, Latin America and parts of Asia.
While studies have been done to document the
efficacy of homoeopathic medicines and
treatment, no information exists about the
characteristics of patients seeking
homoeopathic treatment, The conditions for
which they seek, the number of visits, fee.
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Information about all patient visits in a two-
physician homoeopathic family practice was
collected for the 5 year period from January
1984 to December 1988. Data will be analysed
using the University of Michigan IBM
mainframe computer. Data collected have been
grouped as: Demographic, Diagnostic, Visit-
data, Therapeutic, Efficacy.
14. Who sees homoeopaths? A study of patient
characteristics in a homoeopathic family
practice.
––JACOBS, Jennifer; CROTHERS, Dean
(BHJ, 80, 1/1991)
Information in approximately 2,500 patients
seen over the 5 years period from January
1984 to December 1988 in a homoeopathic
family practice in Seattle, Washington, USA,
was collected and compared with result from
the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
(NAMCS)
The homoeopathic patient population was seen
to be considerably younger than that of the
NAMCS physicians. The homoeopaths saw
more children and young adults between the
ages of 25-44 years. The most common
diagnoses and proportion of patients seen have
been compared. The study suggests that in the
US the current role of homoeopathic treatment
in the health care system may be for chronic
and ill-defined disorders that are not easily
managed by existing standard medical
treatment.
15. The homoeopathic telephone consultation
––LAKSHY, Philip S. (JAIH, 83,
2/1990)
New technologies in making physical
examination over the phone-the video
telephone, the electronic stethoscope and the
disposable ‘stick-on’ thermometers the
economic aspects of telephonic prescriptions
have been discussed.
16. An interview the Eugenio CANDEGABE
–SULLIVAN, Edward (NTKH, 2,
2/1991)
This interview was held after a Seminar at
Baden Baden. The approaches of EIZAYAGA,
PASCHERO are discussed.
17. Why I become a homoeopath
––DEMANGEAT, Georges (CGH, 28,
1.1991)
This issue is dedicated to Dr. DEMANGEAT
(1913-1990)
The author explains briefly how and why he
became a homoeopath.
18. Dr. Georges DEMANGEAT: A life in the
service of others.
––BOURGARIT, Robert, CASEZ Rene
(CGH, 28, 1/1991)
19. Evidence
––ZISSU, R. (CGH, 28, 1/1991)
20. My dear Master
––DIEUDONNE, Andre (CGH, 28,
1/1991)
21.Georges DEMANGEAT: the head and
heart
––THIBAUT, Paul (CGH, 28, 1/1991)
22. Souvenirs
––MABILLON, Jean-Lue (CGH, 28,
1/1991)
23. The labour left for us’
––GRAND GEORGE, Didiar (CGH, 28,
1/1991)
24. Homage to Dr. G. DEMANGEAT
––JOBERT, Jacques (CGH, 28, 1/1991)
25. Future perspectives
––BAUR, J. (CGH, 28, 1/1991)
1. JAIH: Journal of the American Institute of
Homoeopathy, 1500, Massachusetts Avenue,
N.W. Suite, 42,
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2. The Homoeopath: The Journal of the
Society of Homoeopaths, 2, Artizan Road,
Northampton NN1 4 HU, U.K.
3. Homoeopathy Today: National Center for
Homoeopathy, 500, Massachusetts Avenue,
N.W. Suite 42, Washington D.C. 20005,
U.S.A.
4. Simillimum: The Journal of the
Homoeopathic Academy of Naturopathic
Physicians, 11231 SE Market Street, Portland,
OR 97216, U.S.A.
5. BHJ: The British Homoeopathic Journal,
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, Great
Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3 HR, U.K.
6. ZKH: Zeitschrift für Klassische
Homöopathic Karl F. Haug Verlag, 6900
Heidelberg 1, GERMANY.
7. AHZ: Allgemeine Homöopathische
Zeitung, Karl F. Haug Verlag, 6900
Heidelberg 1, GERMANY.
8. NTKH: Netherlands Tijdschrift voor
Klassieke Homoopathie, Uitgeverij la Riviere
& Voorhoeve, Postbus 130, 8260 AC Kampen,
NETHERLANDS.
9. CGH: Cahiers du Groupement
Hahnemannien du Docteur P. Schmidt,
MEDICINE ET HYGIENE 78, Avenue de la
Roserale, Case 456 CH-1211 Geneve 4,
Switzerland.
PART II ARTICLES
THE RULE OF SIDES
HERINGS, Constantine
The Hahnemannian monthly, Vol. I, No.2
September, 1865.
[In QHD, 8, 4/1991, HAHNEMANN’s Three
Rules concerning the Rank of symptoms was
published. The subsequent article is now
reprinted – K.S.S.]
The following is an abridged statement of
a number of researches, which occupied my
mind during more than forty years of my life,
and which may be better understood if given in
historical order.
My principal objection to Homoeopathy,
and the main argument in a treatise which I
was writing against it (1822), was the question
addressed to HAHNEMANN and his
adherents; What is to be understood by your
term “similar? This is too vague an
expression to be allowed to pass in science!
What is your definition of your similarity? The
mathematicians term what is of the same
quantity, alike (equale); and what has the same
conditions of form, similar (simile). But what
is your difference between alike and similar?
You cannot tell! Further, you say the effects of
medicines, even in the smallest doses, are
much stronger than the diseases. What gives
them such a peculiar power? We daily see
common diseases, as gout, leprosy, etc., go on
through life unchecked, and the effects of
drugs, medicines or poisons, pass away
without leaving a trace. Finally, you explain
the cure through a remedy chosen on account
of its similarity, by its later on secondary
effect, which you say is directly contrary to
this first or primary effect. At the same time it
must be admitted that such a thing can only
happen, when there exists such a directly
contrary state; and (Organon, para 64)” if there
exists no state in nature, that is directly
contrary to this primitive effect, “it appears”
the vital power then seeks to gain the
ascendancy by destroying the change (suchen
sich zu indifferenzieren)”. We may well say “it
appears” HAHNEMANN “seeks” to explain
his law of cure without succeeding. The vital
powers have, according to this, not only to
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produce something directly contrary, if there is
such; but if there is none, they must be
satisfied with bringing it to the point of
indifference, and several such actions all at the
same time as if dictated. How many things
nature has to do, if a drug produce a chill
followed by a fever-which latter is directly
contrary in temperature-and afterwards a
sweat-directly contrary to the dry skin during
the fever? It seems as if here all the absurd
contraries of GALEN were united, only they
are turned inside out. Thus I considered all
this, arbitrary assertions, and the similarity “a
bag of sheepskin” which might be stretched
one way or the other.
In order to crown my treatise-which I had
not the slightest doubt would kill
Homoeopathy right off- I had of course to
wind up with a series of cases and most careful
experiments. Alas! what became of all my
mathematical and philosophical objections?
They flew like chaff before the winds.
It is enough to say that after a hard
struggle, lasting more than a year, I was fully
enlightened and driven by a sufficient number
of clear facts to adopt the new art and all and
every practical rule of HAHNEMANN, and
my treatise remained, of course, unprinted.
During the following happy year, I was
already led to remark that there were two kinds
of similarity, if we may so express it: a true
and a false one, i.e. a curative one and another
not curative. Drugs very nearly related to each
other, and chemically very similar, produced
symptoms of course, very nearly the same.
Thus the symptoms of the one were similar to
the symptoms of the other. But
notwithstanding all this similarity, they were
not antidotes to each other! Here was a law of
nature, with its practical, unfailing
applicability, and there was not only an
exception, but a contradiction! For instance,
Nux vomica and Ignatia amara were
botanically nearly related, chemically nearly
the same-a discovery made in 1818, long after
HAHNEMANN had already collected his
provings of both. Still they were not
antidotes to each other inspite of the greatest
similarity not only of one-half of their
symptoms, but especially of such as were the
strongest, most predominating and
pathologically most important. But Pulsatilla,
a plant which botanically and chemically stood
at a great distance, could be an antidote to Nux
vomica as well as to Ignatia; likewise
Chamomilla, eqully distant from all the
former, was an antidote to any of them. What
was here the case with antidotes, could of
curse also take place with regard to the
similarity of symptoms, between the symptoms
of the sick and the symptoms of the drug. And
as we had continually to look for similarity, as
the mariner to the needle o his compass, it was
of the highest importance for our art to
distinguish between the curative similarity and
the not curative, the right one and the
misleading one.
Holding fast as to an axiom, that
throughout nature all and every action required
a contrary action of at least equal strength to to
be annihilated, thus only something opposite
could make a cure-seeing daily that medicines
cured morbid affections, neutralized them, as it
were, by magic-the only temporary satisfaction
was to suppose an opposite action of the so-
called power of life, analogous to the
production of the complementary colors in the
eye. After looking at red, a green spectre
appears; after yellow, a violet, etc. etc.; but
alas, again! the appearance of these subjective
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colors allowed quite a different explanation! I
had to give up all such experiments and
atta,pts, on account of the accumulation of
impeding questions, leave them to the natural
philosophers, and return to the effects of drugs
on the healthy and on the sick. Soon after I was
obliged to drop HAHNEMANN’s doctrine of
using only the primary effects to cure the sick,
altogether, and declare myself against it; the
separation of of primary effects from the
secondary appeared more and more an
impossibility, and the use of the so-called
secondary symptoms proved to be by far the
most important. HAHNEMANN himself
silently adopted the same view, and in his
chronic diseases he made, in Conium for
instance, no such difference. But his theory,
that the contrary action of life extinguishes the
morbid symptoms fell to the ground as soon as
he admitted the use of the secondary
symptoms.
Where now was the counterbalance,
necessary according to the axiom, to restore
the equilibrium of health? Was not the true, the
curative similarity, such a one where the drug
had an indispensable opposite? and might not
the other, the not curative similarity, be one
without it?
Proving Sabadilla in 1824, and in deses
upto 30, 40, and 50 drops of the strongest
alcoholic tincture, I was struck by the singular
conformity of several symptoms going from
the right to the left side, or passing through
from right to left. It recalled to my mind the
old observation of a case of poisoning by
Aconite reported by MATHIOLUS, who in
1561, made an experiment with a robber
condemned to death, which was permitted in
order to try the bezoar as antidote. The
poisoned young man observed a torpor like
paralysis in the left arm and leg, which
suddenly disappeared and befell the right side.
(Symptoms 132 and 140 of the second edition
of HAHNEMANN’s Materia Medica, 1822).
This peculiar contrariety between the Sabadilla
and Aconite, I supposed might be a
characteristic of the natural families of
Colchicaceae and Ranunculaceae. Supposing it
a possibility that certain natural families of
p;ants, and of course also similar chemicals,
might have such general characteristics in their
effects, I remained on the lookout.
The yearly meeting of the natural
philosophers of Germany, took place in
Dresden, in the fall of 1826, while I prepared
myslf for my scientific mission as a traveller to
South America. Professor OKEN, the founder
of the Society, was the lion of the day, at least
in my eyes. A paper was read from a traveller
in Brazil, about the turning of some plants in
apiral to the right or the left. OKEN was loudly
and enthusiastically called upon the stand, to
explain the matter or give his philosophical
opinion upon it. He finally came forward and
said: “ Gentlemen, right and left in nature is on
of the greatest mysteries. I know nothing about
it”. With this impression on my mind I left my
fatherland a feq days afterwards, and went to
South America.
Having discovered during my exploring
trips (1827) that all lightning moves not in a
zigzag line, but always in spiral; and not only
that, but also in a spiral which turns to the
right, supposing this to be motion of all
positive electricity (1828), it explained the
turning to the right of the embryo of the snail,
swimming free in the egg, it being a positive
body, because it receives the negative oxygen
in breathing. Supposing it might even lead to
find a reason why all the planets turn to the
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right still I could not make much pratical
application of this to Homoeopathy, until I had
drawn the following conclusions:
After comparing all our drugs with regard
to the time of day, I found that alkalis or
positive electric substances had, as the acme of
their coughs, the hours after midnight, during
morning and forenoon; while the acids or
negative electric substances had their more
violent coughs afternoon, during the evening
and before midnight; and further, that with the
active expulsive diarrhea it was exactly the
reverse, all the negative electric substances had
it in the morning hours, and all the positive
electric in the afternoon.
Thus in the cycle of the daily actions,
commencing after midnight, alkalis acted from
above downward, on the chest, or chest and
afterwards on the abdomen; acids, on the
contrary, acted in the morning first on the
abdomen, and afterwards on the chest, or from
below upward. Thus the first “with the sun”,
the others “against the sun”, as the common
people say. Here a general characteristic was
discovered of the two main divisions of
Elements, a characteristic where the symptoms
of the drug and of the case ought to be alike.
After ten years of continued careful
observations with regard to the hours of the
day and the electric nature of the drugs, I
published a short report of it, calling the
attention of all observers to this remarkable
rule. N.A. Hom.Journal, Vol. I, page 41, 1851.
Every drug thus might also have a
prevailing tendency to move, if not in all, at
least in some of its symptoms, either from right
to left or from left to right; and it was very
likely that drugs being positive electric
substances, or containing predominating
alkalis, ciz., narcotics, would be inclined to
move from the right side to the left; and
negative electric substances, acids or acrids,
from left to right; and if so, they ought only to
be given in such cases of sickness as had
moved or were moving in the opposite
direction.
According to this Aconite would not cure
a case of torpor or apoplectic lameness, which
occurs first on the left and afterwards on the
right side, in the same way in which it
occurred in the criminal as reported by
MATHIOLUS; but would only be the true
curative agent in otherwise corresponding
affections going from the right towards the left
side. Sabadilla, acting from right to left, would
only be the curative agent in complaints
moving from left to right, etc., It was not until
lately that my particular attention was called to
the real agreement of this rule of sides with the
recently mentioned third rule of
HAHNEMANN, and this only induced me
now to lay it befor the public after I had
followed it in practice for more than a score of
years.
If older symptoms have always to be
attacked last, and the more recent ones first,
this is something opposite to be development
of the disease. Why might it not be applied
even to cases where an inflammation of the
eyes or of the tonsils attacks one eye or one
tonsil first, and the other afterwards; and why
should not a drug have the preference which
moves through the system in an opposite
direction? That is if the symptoms have moved
from right to left, to give a medicine which
acts from left to right, and vice versa.
As in all matters of this nature, we have to
appeal to experience in general, it would be of
the highest importance for our theory, and
oftern useful to the practitioner if this rule
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should be corroborated and sustained by other
observers.
Every practitioner is urgently requested to
communicate such cases where in acute or
chronic diseases, headaches, eye complaints,
erysipelas in the face, inflammation of the
tonsils, of the pleura, or the lungs, rheumatism,
especially the acute cases, or gout or
spasmodic affections, etc;l the symptoms had
commenced on one side of the body, and gone
or commenced to go to the other side, cases
where one drug, but of course only one, given
alone, neither mixed nor in alternation with
others,-cured a case nearly or altogether. Only
such cases as had been put on paper at once,
ought to be referred to, not cases from
recollection, because the best memory cannot
be trusted in such matters,-also not cases
reported only by other persons, as people are
very apt to change sides in repeating.
A collection of such cases, even a small
number of observations, made without any
regard to this or any other theoretical rule,
would be of much more importance than the
large collection made after this rule had been
adopted. The question has to be settled, not
only with regard to large classes of drugs, but
has to the decided with every single drug, with
symptoms produced as well as symptoms
cured; and not only this, it is very likely that
some drugs may act in both directions, or may
have some symptoms only in one direction,
and others in the opposite.
Our Materia Medica contains very little in
this respect, and it is not of much use to give
care than hitherto, the sides of the body. The
only prover who always has done this in all his
provings is Dr. JEANES.
TREATING THE COMMON COLD IN
PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
ZAND Janet
JAIH, 83, 2,1989
Head colds in children can be divided into
two broad categories: (1) dry with congested
nose and (2) wet with runny nose.
DRY WITH CONGESTED NOSE
Sambucus nigra is an effective remedy for
a wide variety of respiratory complaints. The
head cold is dry. Because of congested nasal
passage, the child drinks and eats poorly. “He
constantly interrupts his feeding for air,”
reported one nursing mother. “He nurses,
gasps for air, sits up and finally feels, better”.
The infant can awaken from sleep gasping for
air. These suffocative attacks are reminiscent
of other remedies such as Aconite, Antimonium
tartaricum, Arsenicum album, and China.
Sambucus coughs are worse in bed with
the head low and the child sleeps better with
several pillows.
Many Sambucus symptoms are stuck
symptoms. Obstruction. Obstructive catarrh,
tenacious gelatinous mucous; trapped gas
resulting in colic; stuck respiration resulting in
wheezing. The Sambucus child, lie the
Ipecacuanha child, will turn blue attempting to
each a breath. Sambucus has an idiosyncrasy:
profuse sweat occurring during the day with
dry heat at night. Also profuse sweat
accompanies and more often follows many
infections. Copious urination. In laryngeal
spasm the Sambucus child will be able to
inspire but not expire. This is to be contrasted
with Bromium where inspiration is very
difficult and expiration easier.
Ammonium carbonicum: Usually when
one thinks of Ammonium carbonicum, a
picture of a stout, plethoric woman scarfing
cadies and growing tired switching TV
channels by remote control comes to mind.
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Cancel all that when thinking of the
Ammonium carbonicum child with a head cold.
He is noticeably nervous, chills easily and, like
Sulphur, has an aversion to bathing. Both
remedies produce red skin patches after
bathing.
The Ammonium carbonicum fluid
discharges are acrid. Mothers will report that
the child’s stool is irritating and creates a rash.
The breathing tends to be congested in the
early morning hours. At night the child gasps
for air. Like Sambucus, the sleeping child will
quickly sit up short of breath.
Teucrium: Thoughts of Teucrium bring to
mind nasal polyps and intestinal worms. But
Teucrium has other uses; the child with a cold
needing this remedy will suffer with stuffed
nasal passage and will have compromised
breathing in any heated room. The eyes appear
red and look as if the child has been crying.
The upper lids in particular are puffy and red.
The right eye will sometimes tear. Sneezing in
frequent and the child can develop hiccoughs,
sometimes while visiting the doctor. Appetite
is often increased in the evening and the child
must be fed or he will not go to sleep.
ACUTE HEAD COLD WITH RUNNY
NOSE
Arsenicum album: The nose can be red
and hot to the touch with a watery, somewhat
irritating discharge. Arsenicum album
feathures include a pale face, cold sweat and a
marked periodicity of complaints. The peculiar
symptoms so well described by James Tyler
KENT of not wanting to be left alone and
demanding company appear exaggerated in
Arsenicum children Paradoxically, they are
worse in the cold but prefer cold drinks. When
they are not feeling well, the stomach area can
be warm to the touch. When suffering from
any form of congestion, ice cream or cold fruit
can easily bring on gastritis. The combination
of cold things, sweets and fat is a particularly
dangerous combination for the Arsenicum
album child’s stomach. They can be decisive
children together with the usual fearfulness
and restlessness. High strung and sensitive,
they react to being bullied by developing
nervous habits such a picking at their nails or a
facial tic. If not gently handled, they can
develop periodic (often weekly) headaches
which may even correspond to a scheduled
school event. The headaches can last 24 to 48
hours.
They enjoy being kept busy by many
projects. When ill they become exaggeratedly
afraid of being left alone in the dark, perhaps
because of their fear of ghosts. When
comforted or cuddled they will quiet down and
go to sleep.
These children do not like to take
medicine because, like the ailing adult
Arsenicum, they think the medicine won’t
really help them. But because they are so
afraid they might not recover, they finally do
take the remedy.
Allium cepa: The nose will run after
exposure to cold, wet, windy weather. The
secretion is ample and irritating and will often
inflame the nose (Euphrasia has a mild nasal
discharge) Allium cepa will feel better out
doors. Sometimes the runny nose will be
accompanied by diarrhea, especially after
eating sour food or lettuce.
Calcarea carbonica: The phlegmatic,
well-behaved Calcarea carbonic child can
have two physical presentations.
1. Thick, flaccid tissue, large head with
open fontanelles. Distended abdomen. Chalky
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face with a coarse expression. Thick upper lip.
Dilated pupils.
2. Emaciated, especially about the neck
(Natrum muriaticum). In spite of emaciation
the abdomen is distended. The skin is soft.
There is a tendency to diarrhea. Exquisite,
silky, long eyelashes.
In general, Calcarea carbonica children
are late in talking, walking and feething. They
lack initative. They perspire on the hairy part
of their head, edpecially the occiput and nape
of the neck. The hands and feet sweat and feel
cold to the touch. Mothers sometimes report
the children will sweat on the face as they
nurse. Easily chilled, They have a tendency to
catch clod with every weather change and
draft. They can appear robust, yet while
playing, will tire before the other children do.
The appetite can be erratic- strong one day,
nonexistent the next. They can have an
intolerance to milk, even mother’s milk, and
when not feeling well they should avoid milk.
Like Argentum nitricum they have an
intolerance to sugar.
The nasal secretion can be offensive,
purulent, thick and yellow. They suffer from
car sickness and travel sickness and prefer to
stay home. They can sit peacefully playing as
long as they know there is someone around.
They tend to be afraid of going to sleep in a
room without a light and when not feeling
well, they can develop nightmares and wake
screaming. A common nightmare is seeing
horrible faces in the dark.
The dream life of a child can sometimes
reveal his inner workings. For example,
Bryonia, Lycopodium, Nux vomica and
Lachesis children often dream of school-
performance at school, events on the
playground, one-up-manship, jealousies and
rivalries, and various programmes at school.
Phosphorus and Pulsatilla children may
dream of animals. One woman told me when
she was young, she had a recurring dream of
dancing bears and being a buoyant
Phosphorus, she was, of course, always
dancing with them. The Sulphur and Thuja
child may dream of people dying or those that
have dies. Apis mellifica dreams of being able
to fly or of air-planes and feeling free in the
sky.
One point about repetition of the
remedy.Earlier in my practice, I would give a
single dose of Calcarea carbonica high and
not repeat for 3 to 6 months as long as there
was improvement. But I now believe the
remedy should increase the rate of
improvement so I repeat much more frequently
and the child usually improve more rapidly.
Eupatorium perfoliatum: The child
needing Eupatorium perfoliatum will sneeze
often and have much dripping from the nose.
Be sure to ask about bone pains, especially
shin splint type pains as these may be present.
If there is a fever, it will be higher in the
morning or around noon than at night. Like
Natrum muriaticum, the Eupatorium
perfoliatum patient will have a chill, then a
fever, and then a high thirst. Like Bromium,
inspiration is more difficult than expiration. If
the Eupatorium child is very sick, she will
vomit easily even after a small amount of
water. She will complain of feeling sore all
over. There is a hacking cough similar to
Causticum. To relieve the cough, the child will
sometimes crawl about on all fours. ( In
KENT’s Repertory, see COUGH”,Lying,
hands and knees on, amel”).A mother of two
children reported, “When Justin, my 6 year
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old, got sick and his cough got bad, he began
to crawl around like Anna, his 8 month old
sister. I was as concerned about the crawlings
as I was about his hacking cough”.
Euphrasia: In Euphrasia look to the eyes.
Expect to find copious acrid tearing. Like
Arsenicum, this child will complain of burning
eyes. The child winks frequently and, like
Pulsatilla will wipe his eyes. He will prefer to
be indoors and away from the sunlight or any
bright lights. The mucus will be worse in the
morning. Look for runny nose, tearing eyes
and yawning. It is hard to understand how they
manage to yawn so frequently amidst all the
discomfort.
Natrum sulphuricum: Thinl of Natrum
sulphuricum in head colds in infants with dark
green or yellow thick secretions.The child will
be chilled, even after being tucked into bed.
Worse with dampness and near the ocean;
better in dry, warm weather. These children
love guns and the Natrum sulphuricum boy
may come in dripping green yellow mucous
from his nostrils and packing a hoister with
two pistols. He mayshoot” the doctor or want
to show off his pistois.
Similar to Aconitum, Natrum carbonicum,
Kreosotum and Graphites, these children do
not like music. I once treated an 8 year old
with Natrum sulphuricum. Her mother told me
that when she was 6 she had her tonsils
removed. After the surgery, her mother
brought her a bundle of toys and then left for a
lunch break. On her return she found with a
scarf around her head and ears on top of which
were Mickey Mouse ears. She asked what she
was doing and Allison answered, “Well, I’m
hoping Mickey will listen to the music so I
don’t have to”. The mother hadn’t even notices
the piped music coming into the room!
Sticta pulmonaria: With Sticta we observe
the head cold descends. From nasal congestion
to a sore throat to a cough. The cough is worse
at night. Sticta pulmonaria is an excellent
remedy in the spasmodic stage of pertussis. In
Los Angeles we now have a paediatrician who
used Sticta in a recent whooping cough
epidemic. Hospitalized children who received
Sticta had their intense coughing resolve much
faster than those untreated and left the hospital
earlier, reported the paediatrician.
ACUTE SORE THROAT
A sore throat is rarely an isolated event in
small children. More often it occurs in
combination with runny nose, otitis, laryngitis,
bronchitis, etc., It is difficult to extract specific
symptoms from a child and simply examining
the throat, while valuable, is usually not
sufficient.
Apis mellifica: The throat, uvula, and
tonsils appear oedematous, fiery red and shiny
in Apis throat. The inflamed, sore throat
usually comes on suddenly. Despite dry
mucous membranes thirst is slight or absent.
The tongue can be red, swollen, sore and raw-
sometimes with vesicles. Bruxism (teeth
grinding) and restless sleep are common.
Definitely worse from warmth, they feel better
in a cooler place. They like cold applications (
like a cold towel and fresh, cool air, they
prefer to be interviewed outside. I have noticed
how they enter the office and go directly
outside.
The behaviour of children is endlessly
fascinating. I think of Belladonna kids racing
around on my patio, the Lycopodium boy
figuring out how the door opens and how the
doorstop works. And then the Pulsatilla girl
waiting demurely for her mother before
entering onto my patio. Homoeopathy is such a
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unique form of medicine in that everything the
patient does or sys or exhibits (signs) becomes
a diagnostic tool.
Belladonna: With Belladonna we see
tonsils, uvula, and pharynx extremely red and
the temperature high (usually above 103 F).
Like Apis, the mucous membranes are dry but
the skin can be moist. The pupils are often
dilated. These children are intelligent and
sensitive. I suggest a new rubric: “Belladonna
is never effective for idiots!” These children
are generally healthy looking. They can be
light-complected with a large head and a
somewhat dainty body. During play the head
perspires more than the rest of the body. Like
Apis there is a sudden onset symptoms. The
Belladonna child will experience the pain that
accompanies his sore throat suddenly and it
will recur periodically. Like the adult, the child
is worse from noise, light, touch, and jarring.
The child does not like the sun and is worse if
has head is low and from motion. He improves
with rest and prefers to sleep with several
pillows.
Cantharis: Great pain and great thirst
characterize Cantharis throats. The child will
ask for liquids but cry after only a small sip
due to the excruciating pain. Cantharis is a
sure bet if the sore throat is accompanied by
intolerable urinary urging and burning on
micturition.
Hepar Sulphuris calcareum: Look for
mucus. Mucus of the nose, ears, throat, larynx
and chest. At first a watery nasal discharge
appears which is soon followed by thick,
yellow, offensive discharge. Much, much
worse from the cold. He goes out into the cold
air and sneezes. Soon the nose runs a watery
discharge and then the thick stuff comes on
which can smell like old cheese. The child
does better with moist heat and topical hot
moist washcloths on the throat. Skin tends to
be pale. Sweat increases during sleep at night.
Mothers report having to change their
children’s night shirt several times during the
night because Hepar sulph sweats so profusely
in the chest area.
Should the sore throat develop into
bronchitis the cough will be painful. In the
worst stage the child will gasp for air, perspire
profusely and make rattling breath sounds
similar to Antimonium tartaricum. More
respiratory difficulty in the early morning
hours.
Kali bichromicum: The tonsils tend to
suppurate in Kali bichromicum. On
examination, the tonsils can look large but not
red. Pain is slight, often localized to one spot.
The child can have a pale, sickly appearance,
often chubby and flaccid. The sore throat
accompanies a head cold. The uvula, as with
Apis, can be oedematous. This child does well
with a humidifier. Worse cold, dry, and at
night. The cough is worse from eating (Nux
vomica) unlike Euphrasia and Spongia where
eating lessens the cough.
Kali chloricum: An overlooked remedy
excellent in ulcerative stomatitis. Mucous
membranes of the mouth are red with grayish
ulcers. The child may pull on one ear as the
throat pain radiates to the ear.
Lycopodium: Lycopodium is a good
remedy to consider for tonsillitis where the
pain localizes on the right side or moves from
fight to left. This child will be worse in the
afternoon and worse from warmth. Like
Beliadonna, th Lycopodium child is always
intelligent. I remember one 7 year old
Lycopodium boy who wrote his symptoms of
for me!
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With any infection feel the feet. The right
foot will often feel cooler to the touch and the
left warmer. When ill, the infant will take the
bottle or breast feed for only a few sips. It is
important not to force feed a Lycopodium
child. If he happens to eat a rather large supper
his general condition will be worse the
following morning. Lycopodium children do
not like to wake early and can be quite
irritable. Also, they may be more reluctant than
usual to rise if they have eaten too much or too
late the night before.
With any illness the Lycopodium child, in
spite of her superior intelligence, can be
difficult to reason with. They will tolerate no
contradiction and obsess over details.
I remember one patient, Jay, who was a
Lycopodium. His mother told him not to color
in a certain book nor to cut the book or use
cellophane tape on it. When she returned she
found this large, expensive book-pages glued
together-totally ruined.
“Jay! What have you done? said the
mother exasperated.
“Well, Mom, you didn’t tell me not to
glue it, “was his very Lycopodium reply.
Lachesis: In this popular snake venom
remedy, the throat and tonsils show dark red.
The gingival can have red, bluish red, or
purple patches. The tongue can look like a
strawberry and be dry. Naturally, you expect
the Lachesis patient to be worse after sleep and
worse from touch.
“Worse from touch” here translates into
difficulty examining this child as she does not
want her throat or pharynx touched. Also
Lachesis types tend to be suspicious and may
tell you they are being followed by their
enemies. These are animated children who
gesticulate with their hands as they tell you of
strange people that may enter your office.
They warn you may have to jump off your
terrace to escape these people.
One little girl told me she had to jump out
of her bedroom window to escape these awful
people who came into her house. I later asked
her mother about her story and she said
nothing of the sort had ever occurred.
They are as talkative as Stramonium, as
jealous as Ignatia.
Mercurius cyanatus: Severe pus
formation, especially in the mouth. Cervical
glands will be swollen. sore throat Putrid sore
throat with chronic Iaryngitis. Green mucus
from nose and/or throat.
Phytolacca: Throat dark red. Pustular dots
which emerge slowly. Like kali chloricum the
pain radiates to the ear. Much pain on
swallowing. A keynote; on protruding the
tongue, great pain felt at the base of the
tongue.
ACUTE SORE THROAT WITH
COMPLICATIONS
Phosphorus: I have seen Phosphorus cure
where there was a sore throat and albuminuria.
Also, sore throat with elevated liver enzymes
or a history of liver disorder. At the risk of
being roved wrong, I will generalize; Babies
born jaundiced will often respond to
Phosphorus with their first sore throat.
These are talkative children. A little
Phosphorus girl will simultaneously report her
symptoms and play with her dress, twirling it,
lifting it, etc. They tend to be light complected,
bodies long and on the weak side. The face
tends to be smallish. Often they have reddish
hair and shiny eyes. Like the adult, there is a
tendency to bruise and bleed easily. Expect to
hear about nosebleeds, bleeding from the
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mouth, throat and lungs. Hot hands with cold
feet.
Though intelligent, they become tired of
doing their homework after only a few
minutes. Fearful, they do not like to be left
alone. Much better after sleep in general,
headaches always so.
If the sore throat turns into hoarseness and
a cough, the cough will be barking and painful
and worse from cold. Like Carbo vegetabilis,
it will be worse at night and worse with
speaking. Inflammations will start in the throat
and descend into the trachea and bronchi. This
is different from Sticta which begins as a head
cold and then descends.
Phosphorus children sometimes report a
burning in the upper back between the
scapulae.
Silicea: Whereas Aconitum has a thin
watery mucus and Pulsatilla a thick, yellow
mucus, the Silicea patient will exhibit purulent
mucus. When you hear a history of recurrent
sore throat accompanied by tonsillar abscesses,
a dose of Silicea is often an appropriate
remedy to follow the acute episode.
The Silicea child can have deep set eyes.
These children do not have the coarse curly
hair associated with the Calcareas but rather a
very fine hair without the reddish glow of the
Phosphorus hair. It is often a sandy color. They
dislike anyone touching their scalp. Unlike
Pulsatilla, the Silicea patient dislikes to have
anyone comb her hair. Homework unduly
fatigues him.
(Though a number of the symptoms
reported by the author are not to be found in
KENT’s Repertory or the usual Materia
medicas, the author has verified every
symptom reported at least five times).
[Modified from a talk given at the Annual
Conference of the National Center for
Homoeopathy in Baltimore, April 22, 1989].
VOMITING IN INFANCY AND
CHLDHOOD
FOUBISTER, D.M.
BHJ, 77, 2/1988
INFANCY: SHAKESPEARE described
infancy as the age of ‘mewling and puling in
the nurse’s arms’. It is indeed true that
vomiting is more common in infancy than in
any of the other ‘seven ages’ of man. It is often
a protective act. THOMSON and FINDLAY
writes nature has sought to make up to the
baby for his lack of judgement in feeding and
his dependence on others for the choice of his
food by giving him great facility in rejecting
from his stomach any meal that is unsuitable in
quantity or quality’. Vomiting is so easily
induced in infancy that there is a wide variety
of occasional causes of vomiting such as
teething, worms, excitement or fatigue.
Sometimes vomiting becomes habitual, the
newly-born infant vomits meconium or blood
swallowed during parturition and a habit is set
up which may persist in spite of all attemts to
alter the diet. Not infrequently no cause at all
can be found for vomiting, and in such cases
so long as the infant continues to thrive and
gain weight satisfactorily the vomiting can be
disregarded.
Onset of infection
The onset of an acute infection in infancy
and early childhood may be ushered in by
vomiting, diarrhea and convulsions. Vomiting
is typically present in some febrile conditions
such as pyelitis or tonsillitis but can occur with
any infection.
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In looking for the cause of a fever in
infancy and early childhood it should not be
forgotten that otitis media and pyelitis may be
without any localizing symptoms, and unless
the ears and urine are examined routinely the
diagnosis may be missed. In one series of a
hundred cases of pyelitis admitted to a
children’s hospital, 60 percent had no
localizing symptoms and only four were
correctly diagnosed prior to admission. The
finding of over six pus cells per low power
field of the microscope clinches the diagnosis.
When there are signs of meningeal irritation
along with vomiting, ir should be remembered
that meningismus is a fairly common condition
in children and the apices of the lungs and the
ears should be examined. It may be quite
impossible to be sure of the diagnosis without
a lumbar puncture.
Intracranial conditions
Tuberculous meningitis with its insidious
on set and progressive deterioration presents a
very different picture, but a history of vomiting
at the onset is highly characteristic. Head
injury and tumour have to be considered with
such a history. Although both subdural
haematoma and cerebral tumours are rare thay
must be remembered. One-fifth of all cerebral
tumours occur in childhood.
Abnormalities of the alimentary tract
Congenital abnormalities of the alimentary
tract give rise to persistent vomiting from the
first day of life if there is atresia or
considerable stenosis, but may not in the case
of stenosis give rise to trouble till solid food is
added to the diet. Of other surgical conditions,
appendicitis which is common in childhood is
rare in infancy. Obstruction due to
intussusception occurs usually between six and
eighteen months but can occur at any age.
Feeding mismanagement
Of the causes of chronic vomiting in
infancy, feeding management is by far the
most important. It has been estimated that two-
thirds of such cases fall into this category. It is
now realized that it is excessively rare for a
mother’s milk to disagree with her child except
when she is grossly underfed. Very
occasionally the mother may take too much
milk-stimulating foods, for instance, malted
milk, or milk in very large quantities and the
infant is being overfed. It is still, however,
very common to find that an infant has been
weaned on the grounds that the mother’s milk
was ‘windy or disagreed in some way.
Underfeeding is much more often met with
than overfeeding. The infant is then
excessively hungry and gulps down large
amounts of air with the milk, and either has
colic and insomnia, or loses much of the milk
which comes up with the forcible eructations.
The colic or vomiting is unfortunately often
regarded as an indication of overfeeding and
the infant is made worse by having his diet
reduced instead of increased. The exact
position can readily be ascertained by test
feeding for a day in the case of breast-fed
infants who require 21/4-21/2 oz. of milk per
pound of expected body weight per day. The
technique of feeding must also be checked.
Holding the baby wrongly so that the nose is
buried in the breast, or omitting to bring up the
wind properly may be all that is wrong. It is
often some trivial fault which is the cause of
trouble.
The regurgitation of one or two
teaspoonfuls of milk after a feed which occurs
in breast-fed infants known as posseting is
normal, and should be disregarded if the baby
is thriving and putting on weight normally.
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A similar procedure is adopted with
bottle-fed babies. The technique of feeding
here also must be checked. Not infrequently
the hole in the teat is too small or too big.
(When the bottle is tipped over the milk should
run out rapidly in drops, not as a continuous
stream.) A hot needle will be found useful in
making a wider hold when another teat is not
available.
The quantity and quality of the milk
mixture is noted and checked against the
infant’s expected weight. Occasionally an
infant is kept hungry by feeding him on the
basis of actual weight instead of his expected
weight.
Sometimes allowance must be made for
babies with an unusually large appetite who
really require more than average. It is
customary to feed babies under 8 lb at three
hourly and above 8 lb at four-hourly intervals.
Sometimes it is necessary to revert to three-
hourly feeding till the baby is a heavier weight.
The longer interval may make the difference
between satisfactory and unsatisfactory
progress. Feeding mismanagement has to be
taken seriously because if it persists serious
harm may be done and even death may result.
Regular hours of feeding, though on the
whole perhaps the best method of infant
feeding, is by no means universally practiced.
In Turkey and elsewhere, the infant is allowed
to feed at any time and it is said that very soon
quite regular hours of feeding are adopted. A
fairly common problem is that the infant is
ravenously hungry in the middle of the night.
As a rule it is best to give in and feed the infant
at this times. Once the technique of feeding
and quantity and quality of the feeds have been
overhauled, the infant usually sleeps sound if
not interfered with for long. Occasionally
trouble is caused by feeding with whole milk
instead of half-cream dried milk during the
first three months. Sometimes regurgitation of
milk with eructations occurs when diet and
management of feeding are correct.
Thickening the feeds with one or two
teaspoonsful of Bengers of Sister Laura’s Food
often corrects this.
The use of Carbo veg., Lycopodium and
other remedies may be invaluable, but
whatever homoepathic treatment is given the
diet and technique of feeding must be put right.
On the other hand there are cases when
nothing but constitutional treatment will enable
the infant to digest his food.
Rapid changing of food is greatly to be
deprecated.
Because of the excellent work done in
welfare centers problems of feeding
mismanagement are now relatively few in
hospital practice, but they do occasionally
arise. A breast-fed baby of three months was
admitted to Barton Ward suffering from
diarrhoea and vomiting. It is very rare indeed
to have non-specific diarrhoea (the old summer
diarrhoea) in breast-fed babies. Out of a series
of over 200 cases admitted to Great Ormond
Street Hospital only one was breastfed. Breast-
feeding was continued while the infant was in
the ward. No pathogenic organisms were found
in the stools.Testweighing showed that the
baby was receiving the proper amount of
breast milk, but on observing the technique of
feeding it was discovered that the mother was
not bringing up the wind properly. No other
treatment was given than to demonstrate the
right way to do this. This baby was discharged
within four days and there has been no further
trouble. A bottle-fed infant of lour months was
brought to the out-patients’ department with
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the complaint that he had been vomiting after
nearly every feed for two months and had
offensive diarrhoea and sleeplessness for one
month. The cause was readily ascertained by
tipping up the feeding bottle that the hole in
the teat was far too small. Secondly, the young
mother was not expert at bringing up the wind.
The infant’s expected weight and actual weight
coincided. He was being fed with a correctly
balanced milk mixture but was getting 48 oz in
the day instead of 34 oz. In other words he was
being considerably overfed. The strain of
mismanagement was beginning to tell. The
hole in the teat was altered and the mother
shown how to bring the wind up, and the feeds
were reduced to 34 oz in the day. He was given
Lycopodium 30, t.d. 3 days, b.d. 4 days, on the
following grounds: wrinkled forehead;
aggravation in the evening; objection to any
feeds which were the least bit cool and a
tendency to sweat about the face. There was
also excessive flatus but this might not be a
high-ranking symptom under the
circumstances. Finally, his grandfather who
was an old out-patient of mine, was a typical
Lycopodium subject, Occasionaly useful clues
may be obtained in selection of a young child’s
remedy by finding out, (if it is not apparent)
which member of the family the infant takes
after and then taking their constitutional
remedy in to consideration. This baby gained
twelve ounces during the next week and
diarrhoea, vomiting and insomnia disappeared.
Pyloric stenosis
The projectile vomiting of pyloric stenosis
nearly always starts during the second or third
weeks of life, not at birth. To begin with it
occurs after every meal, but later when the
stomach has become dilated there may be one
or two large vomits in the day. This condition
is usually found in first-born male children.
There is some evidence that it is an inherited
disease, but the precise nature of the
inheritance in not clear. The mortality rate in
untreated cases is 50 percent. Infants who
survive the condition undergo spontaneous
cure at the age of about twelve weeks. The
projectile type of vomiting following a
greedily taken meal is characteristic along with
constipation and failure to thrive or less of
weight. Unless gastritis develops the infant is
ready immediately after vomiting for another
feed which indicates the purely mechanical
nature of the disorder. Diagnosis is confirmed
by the presence of visible peristalsis and by the
palpation of a tumour between the umbilicus
and the right costal margin which feels exactly
like a knuckle. Repeated examinations at the
beginning of a feed may be necessary.
Pylorospasm begins earlier than the second
week, is more often found in females; it my be
exactly similar, event to the presence of visible
peristalsis, but the tumour is absent. More
rarely difficulty is experienced in eliminating
congenital stenosis of the duodenum, which if
situated below the ampulla of Vater may be
distinguished by the presence of bile in the
vomit. Surgical treatment is generally held to
be best for pyloric stenosis. In the hands of an
experienced surgeon with suitable provision
for pre and post operative care the mortality
rate is in the region of 1 percent. In unskilled
hands the mortality may be about 20 percent.
A minority advocates medical treatment or at
least a trial of medical treatment in all cases. It
is generally agreed that the more severely ill
the baby is, the more the indication for
surgery. In infants who have almost come to
the end of the natural course of the diseases
having not been greatly disturbed by it, who
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have made a fairly satisfactory weight gain,
medical treatment is obviously the treatment of
choice. Dysentery Co. has a specific effect on
the pylorus and claims have been made that it
is effective in pyloric stenosis. I have not used
it in this condition, but it seems to be highly
efficacious in cases of pylorospasm in 200
th
potency.
Rumination
A more rare cause of persistent vomiting
is the condition of rumination which beings
after the age at which pyloric stenosis has run
its course. Rumination usually occurs in bottle
fed infants, and rapid changes in diet are said
to be a predisposing factors. It beings at four to
six months. the infant acquires a knack of
regurgitating milk into his mouth by moving
the jawback and forth. As a rule they do not
perform this when kept amused or if anyone is
present, and the diagnosis may have to be
made by watching the infant when he thinks he
is unobserved. Treatment is by thickening the
feeds, keeping the infant amused in hospital
by other children to stop the habit. Strapping
the jaw is also advocated, but is not without
danger. These babies are characteristically
bright and cheerful, but if untreated the
mortality rate is about 25 percent.
Very occasionally an older infant gets into
the habit of putting his finger in his mouth to
cause vomiting. This can be stopped by a
mechanical restraint of the elbows.
Nervous vomiting
Infants and young children are
extraordinarily sensitive to the emotional
atmosphere around them. This is an accepted
fact in paediatric practice and it is a valuable
key to the management of nervous children
3
. It
is a well-known fact that the infants of nervous
mothers vomit. This usually occurs during the
second half of the first year of life. Having
excluded other causes a change of environment
such as taking the infant into hospital, or
putting the infant in the care of a trained and
capable nurse, is usually followed by rapid
improvement.
Vomiting in older children
The protective function of vomiting which
is so well marked a feature of infancy only
gradually diminishes as the child gets older.
Vomiting is still readily induced by unsuitable
diet such as an excess of fatty food or the
eating of unripe fruit. The diagnosis of dietetic
indiscretion is often apparent when the child
has been to a party and stuffed itself with fatty
food. Pulsatilla is nearly specific for this sort
of upset.
Vomiting may also be comparatively
easily induced reflexly from causes outside the
stomach or alimentary tract that are either
physical or mental. Fatigue or fright or the
onset of an acute infection, especially pyelitis,
scarlet fever or lobar pneumonia, may cause a
single vomit. Rarely the whoop of whooping
cough is replaced by vomiting – the cough
center and the vomiting center are close
together and this is presumed to be the
differential diagnosis when vomiting occurs in
a healthy child. Sometimes after an emotional
upset or fatigue or injury, vomiting does not
occur till after the child has slept for some
hours. In diseases of the central nervous
system or in surgical conditions of the
abdomen, of which appendicitis is relatively
common, other symptoms and signs usually
make the diagnosis apparent.
The problem of recurrent bilious attacks
will be dealt with shortly. Nephrocalcinosis
which is accompanied by albumin in the urine
is a rare cause of persistent vomiting.
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Chronic indigestion in childhood
Although indigestion is a very common
condition in childhood it is not so frequently
associated with vomiting as it is in infancy.
The clinical picture of chronic indigestion in
children is, however, such a valuable
conception in the practical management of the
various aspects o this disorder that it may be
worth while to briefly review it. SHELGON
states that chronic indigestion in one form or
another is one of the most common ailments of
childhood. There is great activity of the
alimentary tract during the period of growth.
Add to this first dentition, with the almost
complete change in diet at weaning, together
with a period of four years between the age of
six and ten when the child is partly edentulous
while the second teeth are coming through plus
mismanagement of weaning, plus bad habits in
feeding later on, and it is no wonder that
indigestion may be traced to the debilitating
influence of whooping cough and measles.
Sepsis of the upper respiratory tract, or of
tonsils and adenoids, (and sometimes carious
teeth) is a very frequent finding in such cases.
Mental stress, worry about examinations, are
also factors in causing a digestive breakdown,
just as later on these factors can precipitate a
duodenal ulcer.
The clinical picture is one of great variety,
and the main symptoms may be related to
systems other than the alimentary. When
digestion and assimilation are impaired the
whole body suffers. Quite often the child is
brought because he is not thriving. A very
common complaint is that he suddenly turns
deathly pale, or tends to have dark circle under
the eyes. He may have slight oedema below
the eyes suggesting nephritis. Vasomotor
instability may be expressed in other ways
such as by constantly cold extremities.
Disorders of sleep such as restlessness, jerking
in sleep, insomnia, nightmares, sleep-walking
may be present. At all ages sleep may be
disturbed in one way or another by indigestion
whether digestive symptoms are themselves
prominent or not. Sometimes there are pains in
the limbs, which occur in any debilitating
condition, bronchiectasis, severe chronic
indigestion, etc., as well as in rheumatic fever,
postural defect, and from emotional causes.
Postural defect is common in this condition.
Persistent or recurrent fever of one or two
degrees is a frequent finding in children and
very often no cause can be found. The mother
can be reassured when it is an isolated finding.
It is common in chronic indigestion and
tonsillitis which very frequently accompanies
it.
Sympotms referable to the alimentary tract
are naturally often found. Appetite may be
deflicient, and made worse by bribes given to
encourage the child to eat. Abdominal pains
are often present but characteristically not at
all severe. The bowelsmay be constipated or
loose with excessive mucus or undigested
food. Threadworms thrive in the unhealthy gut.
Enuresis is a common complaint in such
children. The reason why threadworms and
enuresis are sometimes difficult to cure is that
it takes time as well as special measures in the
way of general management and diet along
with constitutional homoeopathic treatment to
cure the underlying condition of indigestion. It
is only occasionally that the attack falls mainly
on the stomach. Then there may be frequent
erutations, sometimes vomiting of mucus,
especially first thing in the morning – an atonic
gastritis. There is fullness of the upper
abdomen.
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The diagnosis is often suggested by the
history of sudden pallor, feeding
mismanagement, too much starchy food at the
time of weaning, rushing to school with
inadequate time for breakfast and evacuation
of the bowels later on. The child is usually
underweight and suffers from postural defect
from lax muscles, usually a lumbar lordosis.
The tongue is furred, and sometimes the
irregular patches of fur and redness give the
appearance known as geographical tongue.
Tonsils are usually pitted and the lymph glands
enlarged. The liver is often slightly enlarged.
Except in the cause of atonic gastritis there is
no enlargement of the abdomen and no
tenderness.
The prognosis with regard to life is good,
even without treatment it is rare for death
to occur. When postmortems have been done
nothing special has been found, as this is a
functional, not an organic disorder.
Treatment can usually be carried out while
the child is at school, but often takes several
months before there is appreciable benefit. In
severe cases a few weeks off school with rest
in bed till after breakfast ¼ to ½ hour rest
before and after lunch and tea, and early, to
bed, combined with moderate exercise in the
open air makes a useful start. Holidays by the
sea, or in good surroundings, play a part in the
general management of these cases. The wrong
habit of rushed breakfast, etc., are corrected
when the child returns to school.
Dietetic treatment consists mainly in the
cutting down of starchy foods and root
vegetables with a high cellulose content,
allowing two tablespoonfuls of potato in the
day. Secondly, roughage such as nuts, jam
with pips in it, is cut out. Brown bread is
replaced by toasted white bread till there are
signs of improvement. Homoeopathic
constitutional treatment is of great value.
Cyclical vomiting
It is well known that acetone bodies are
more frequently found in breath and urine of
children suffering from febrile conditions than
in adults. Any feverish condition may be
associated with ketosis in childhood. Some
children are more prone to it than others for
reasons which are not known, but the factor
generally responsible for this tendency is
believed to be that the child’s store of liver
glycogen is easily depleted. The raised output
of adrenalin associated with fever calls forth
and exhausts the stored glycogen. Normal fat
metabolism which can take palace only in the
presence of an adequate amount of
carbohydrate, breaks down and ketone bodies
are formed. In some children in health
excessive exercise or going without a meal is
sufficient to allow depletion of carbohydrates
to such an extent that acetone is formed.
Sometimes the balance may be tipped by
giving extra nourishment in the form of eggs
or creams especially in cases of cyclical
vomiting which may be regarded as the
extreme expression of this natural tendency to
ketosis in children. Traces of acetone in the
urine of children, especially when detected by
Rothera’s test which is very delicate, should be
treated with reserve. It is a very common
finding. and its significance must be judged in
conjunction with the whole clinical picture.
FREW analysed the incidence of acidosis in
children admitted to hospital and found that it
varied from 15 percent under one year to 84
percent 3 to 4 years, going down to 50 percent
at eleven years.
Against this background of a general
tendency to ketosis in children the condition of
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cyclical vomiting may be considered. It has
been estimated that 30 percent of all children
attending out-patients suffer from the group of
condition known as periodic vomiting, cyclical
vomiting or bilious attacks. The average age of
onset is three to seven years, and there is a
tendency to spontaneous cure at puberty. Some
writers recognize a periodic syndrome which
may manifest itself as periodic vomiting or
headache, or abdominal pain, or fever, or
diarrhoea with pale stools.
The classical type of cyclical vomiting
occurs at very regular intervals, and is
accompanied by severe ketosis. Most writers,
though not all, include irregular attacks under
this heading, and include recurrent attacks of
ketosis associated with upper respiratory
infection. There are two main clinical types
with many variations and combinations. First
there is the child who has regular or irregular
attacks every few weeks or at longer intervals
of feeling off-color for a day or two followed
by vomiting, upper abdominal pain, headache,
furred tongue and constipation. The breath and
urine smell strongly of acetone. There is a
temperature of 101 or so, occasionally it goes
up to 105. Tonsillitis is often present. The
condition passes off after two or three days.
The other type is the highly strung nervous
child, often an only child, thin, stooping,
intelligent, but lacking in concentration. He
also has vasomotor instability and becomes
suddenly pale. He gets an attack of excitement
such as anticipation on going to a party. Eggs
and cream given as extra nourishment
aggravates matters. Cream is a special
offender, and such children should be given
skimmed milk.
Cyclical vomiting is not infrequently met
with in families with a history of migraine. In
some cases at puberty instead of clearing yp,
the attacks of acidosis merge into attacks of
migraine. The pathology of cyclical vomiting
is by no means clearly understood. Sometimes
vomiting precedes ketosis and sometimes
ketosis preceeds vomiting. PAYENE states:
In the past these children were spoken of as
suffering from bilious attacks and being
liverish. Recent investigation tends to support
this view. Thus jaundice is an occasional
symptom and in many cases function tests
show some deficiency of the liver to deal with
carbohydrates. However, this seems
insufficient fully to account for the
concurrence of symptoms. It is generally
agreed that in these children the nervous
system is unstable.
During an attack of cyclical vomiting, or
in the case of severe ketosis during any febrile
condition the child should be in bed, and given
as much water or lemonade sweetened with
two teaspoonfuls of glucose and a teaspoonful
of bi-carbonate of soda to the tumblerful as the
child will take. If vomiting prevents this the
stomach should be washed out with
bicarbonate of soda, a drachm to the pint of
water, and then sips of sweetened water or
lemonade started, gradually working up to
large quantities. In older children, If that fails a
rectal drip of 10 percent glucose to which
sodium bicarbonate, one drachm to the pint,
has been added, may be given after a cleansing
enema. Suncutaneous infusion of 21/2 percent
glucose in various strengths of saline
(depending on an assessment of the electrolyte
balance) is useful in younger children in febrile
conditions. Large quantities of fluid can now
be given subcutaneously by means of
hyalouronidase. Sometimes resort has to be
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made to intravenous infusion of 10 percent
glucose.
The homoeopathic treatment of cyclical
vomiting and allied conditions resolves itself
into two parts, treatment during the attacks
which is the less important and constitutional
treatment in-between attacks to alter the
patient so that he does not tend to have them.
During an attack a number of remedies
including Phosphorus, Pulsatilla and
Dusentery co may be indicated. Constitutional
treatment embraces a wide range of remedies
and it is highly effective in reducing the
number and severity of attacks, and in most
cases eventually wiping them out altogether;
Phosphorus, Calc, phos., Tuberculinum and
Dusentery co have been frequently indicated in
such children, but the treatment depends, as
constitutional treatment does, on the individual
patient’s mental and physical make-up. In one
case, the child was so prone to car sickness
that the mother stated he could not ride in a
bus or car more than ten minutes without being
violently sick. There were other constitutional
indications for Cocculus and it was given as a
preliminary medicine. Not only did the car
sickness clear up, nut the cyclical vomiting did
too.
There is one remedy, however, which is
invaluable in many cases of cyclical vomiting,
and that is Dysentery co. My attention was
drawn to it by a boy who had pyloric stenosis
for which Rammstedt’s operation had been
performed with success, but be later developed
cyclical vomiting which was rapidly cured by
giving Dysentery co 30 to CM; Usually the
200
th
potency is so useful both in attacks and
between attacks that I almost came to regard it
as a specific. ‘Nervous tension’, which Dr.
PATERSON stresses as the characteristic
mental state of Dysentery co, is frequently
found among these highly-strung children who
get an attack on excitement. Fortunately it is
not a specific. Specifics and homoeopathy
could not co-exist I usually prescribe
Dysentery co 200 three doses two-hourly,
followed by three doses four-hourly at the
commencement of an attack.
Thus use of Dysentery co was, I found, no
new discovery. In an old paper by it is noted as
having a clinical record in recurrent bilious
vomiting. The use of Dysentery co in
abolishing, so to speak, overaction of the
sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous
system led to its use in a much rarer kind of
recurrent vomiting. A girl of four years was
seen in the outpatients’ department, sent up
because she had been having attacks of pain in
the left side of the abdomen followed by
vomiting nearly every week-end for the
previous six months. There was abundance of
acetone in the breath and urine during these
attacks. Pain of a severe nature preceding
vomiting and in the left side of the abdomen
strongly suggested that this was not simply a
case of cyclical vomiting. During the two or
three days while the pain was severe, there was
an oliguria, and polyuria ensued as the attacks
passed off. Examination revealed an enlarged
left kidney, and an intravenous pyelogram
showed dilation of the calyces. Dysentery co
200 given two-hourly at the commencement of
an attack aborted it, and after a few attacks
were aborted in the same way they stopped
altogether. This child has had no attacks for
over two years. She is now seven. Blood
pressure readings were made periodically in
case a hypertension might develop, but the
pressure has remained normal. The left kidney
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is now no longer palpable, and the child seems
very well.
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DPT VACCINE: THE DPT SHOT AND PUBLIC HEALTH
COULTER, Harris L
Transactions of the 42
nd
LIGA; Arlington, Washington, USA., 29
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March – 2
nd
April 1987.
‘DPT : A shot in the Dark’, co-authored by myself and Barbara FISHER, was published last year in the
United States by a major publisher and reprinted this past spring by Warner Books (H.L. COULTER
and Barbara FISHER, DPT: A SHOT IN THEDARK. New York: Warner Books, 1986. Paper back:
$4.50). It has now sold me than 40,000 copies in the two editions. Copies of the book were distributed
to U.S. Congressman and Senators, and the outcome was passage last year of a vaccine-damage
compensation law by the U.S. Congress. This is the first such law in the history of the United States.
This book is essentially an investigation of reactions to the perfussis vaccine, which is given as one
of the components of the DPT (Diptheria-pertussis-tetanus) shot. We concluded that this shot is doing
much more damage to the health of the American public than is recognized. Since the vaccine is
compulsory in most parts of the United States, this conclusion means that American babies and
children are being legally required to receive a vaccine which is harmful to their health. This thesis has
provoked controversy.
We found the following acute reactions. First, there is a series of short-term physical
manifestations, such as swelling at the point of injection, rash, fever of up to 104 or 105 degrees, and
unconsolable crying by the baby which may go on even for several days. The baby may turn blue and
have difficulty in breathing; he may faint and remain unconscious for a period of 5 to 10 hours, and he
may start a particular type of crying, called “high pitched screaming” in the literature and which
seems to have an encephalitic origin. Or he may have a convulsion or epileptic seizure.
The most serious of these short-term reactions, however, is sudden death. Within a few hours or a
day of the shot the baby is found dead in its cradle. This seems very closely linked to the breathing
difficulties I have mentioned. Some lucky parents, who have been in the baby’s room when it
experienced these breathing problems, have told us that the baby stopped drawing a breath and resumed
only after being shaken vigorously; in fact, this can happen more than once.
These deaths are classified in our medical statistics as “crib death” or sudden infant death” of
unknown origin. There are about 8000 cases of SIDS in the United States every year, and we have
estimated that probably at least a quarter or a half of these are caused by the vaccine. This has never
ben admitted by the public health authorities, but it is being accepted as fact by journalists, medical
writers and the public.
Of course, most babies do not die but seemingly recover and may be apparently normal for a
month or two. But then the long-term effects of the vaccine start to appear. One of the most prominent
is earache. Parents note that the child seems to have an unending series of them otitis media. This is
called in the United States “glue ear”, and it is a kind of buildup of water in the ear, often requiring the
installation of little tubes for drainage.
At least half of all U.S. Children have had one episode of otitis media by their first birthday. By
age 6, 90% have had them. They account for 26 million visits to physicians every year. In addition,
about 1 million children have tubes inserted in their ears every year, at a cost of 1000 $ per operation.
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This means that a billion dollars are spent each year on this operation (or what they call in England a
thousand million; see The New York Times, April 23, 1986, p.c-1). Just imagine what it means if this is
all, or mostly all, caused by the pertussis vaccine. I do know this - that this particular “glue ear” type of
otitis was not known in American medical practice before that late 1940’s or early 1950’s in other
words, the time when th pertussis vaccine was being introduced.
This example gives you an idea of some of the economic dimensions of this pertussis-vaccine
problem. Homoeopathic physicians should know about these vaccine reactions because, in my opinion,
they underline a great part of the typical disease of infants and children tody in those countries where
the pertussis vaccine is widely used. Earaches of children, for instance, are far more common today
than they were in the past. But this is only the beginning.
Another long-term effect of this vaccine is a tendency to allergies, especially allergy to milk.
Needless to say, a large proportion of the population in all of the industrialized countries of the world
today suffer from allergies. By the way, we have found that newborn infants with colic which means
an allergy to milk – tend to react more strongly to the vaccine. Undoubtedly colic should be considered
a counterindication to vaccination.
Another long-term effect is disturbance of sleep rhythm; the child turns night into day and day into
night.
Also the breathing difficulties mentioned earlier continue to persist, and the child may start to
develop asthma.
But these are the minor long-term effects. Much more serious are such disorders as seizures and
epilepsy, blindness or loss of speech, and mental retardation. These are all possible effects of the
vaccine.
An interesting point is that the medical literature contains documented cases of nearly all the
adverse reactions to vaccination we have mentioned. even sudden death. Thus it is generally admitted
that the pertussis vaccine can cause all of these conditions, and the only dispute Barbara FISHER and I
had with the medical authorities was over the extent of the damage. We have maintained that the extent
of this damage is very great, while our public health authorities claim that it is very limited. And there
are no very good statistics on one side or the other.
The case o f “crib death” is very typical. The vaccine cases are buried in a category of “death from
unknown causes”. This is not necessarily done deliberately. It is just one of those area which the
medical authorities do not explore. This summer, by the way, the head of the official committee on
U.S. vaccine policy (The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice) admitted that the committee
did not have any way to distinguish death from vaccination from “sudden infant death” from unknown
causes.
When we come to such conditions as mental retardation or epilepsy, the situation is much the
same. In the US 125,000 childern are diagnosed every year as mentally retarded from birth”, and
another 25,000 as “epileptic from birth”. But in the overwhelming majority of cases it cannot be proven
that this condition was present at birth. Mental retardation, except in the case of mongoloid (Down’s
Syndrome) children, can rarely if ever be determined at birth. And the same is true for seizure
disorders. Both are diagnosed much later-perhaps at the end of the first year of life. Then it is said to be
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congenital because no other possible cause can be discerned. But by this time the child will have had
three pertussis vaccinations. Who can say that the child was not perfectly normal at birth and became
mentally retarded or epileptic as a result of the shot? Nobody knows. My own suspicion, however, is
that a substantial proportion of both of these conditions is due to the shot.
But all biological phenomena appear on a spectrum, and if there are such severe conditions as
mental retardation and epilepsy, there must be many other less serious conditions as well. Here we
were struck by the rise in what are called “learning disabilities” in the United States starting in the
1950’s – i.e. just a decade or so after the vaccine started being used broadly in my country. It is thought
that 15 to 20% of the U.S. school children or about 3 million children at any given time – have these:
variously called dyslexia (reading difficulty), dysgraphia (difficulty with writing and spelling), auditory
processing deficit (difficulty hearing), visual processing deficit, etc.
Needless to say, these claims have not yet been publicly accepted by any medical authority.
However, their acknowledgement is just a matter of time. I am certain that time is on the side of those
who have questioned the wisdom of mass vaccination against pertussis in the US and other countries
today, and that in due course this vaccine will be recognized for what it is namely, a major threat to
the health of children and adults.
The question then arises: why didn’t we know about this before? The short answer is that no one
knew a problem existed, and hence no effort was made to appreciate its magnitude. From the beginning
the pertussis vaccine was just assumed to be innocuous. It was up to the critics to prove that the
contrary was true. Hence no systematic investigation of vaccination reactions was conducted. Only in
1979 did the federal government make a first attempt to survey an infant population and determine the
extent of vaccine damage there.
What was necessary was an ongoing institutionalized system for gathering information on the
vaccine’s side effects. But no one was much interested in such a system, since they assumed that there
were no side effects. Nor did any definition of the vaccine’s side effects even exist this is still the
case today. Our book is the only complete discussion of these side effects. There were a series of
vicious circles. Since the vaccine was thought to be innocuous, no one collected data to prove that it
was harmful. Since no one collected data, no one knew what the true side effects were; and ignorance
of these side effects meant that often, when they occurred, no one recognized them as related to the
vaccine.
A very big factor contributing to all this ignorance was that the compulsory vaccination program
has been in full swing in the United States for more than a decade, and discovering today that it had all
along been harmful would undermine public support for vaccination programmes generally. It might
reflect badly on the medical judgment of those who advocated the pertussis vaccine in the first place.
So, to get back to the question of why vaccine reactions took so long to be discovered: (1)
everyone thought the vaccine was innocuous, (2) because of this no systematic collection of adverse
reactions was ever undertaken, and (3) the mass compulsory vaccination programme was an even
stronger inducement not to seek further for such reactions in simple words, to sweep the whole thing
under the rug.
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But this raises a lot more questions, For instance, why was the vaccine assumed to be innocuous in
the first place? MADSEN in Denmark published an account as far back as 1933 of two babies who die
shortly after being vaccinated, and in 1948 two U.S. physicians published a horrifying account of 15
cases of encephalitis from pertussis vaccine.These children experienced; (1) hemiparesis (partial
paralysis) together with seizures, (2) recurrent convulsions (3) petit mal seizures with mental
retardation, (4) petit mal seizures, mental retardation and muteness. (5) convulsions, hemiparesis, and
muteness, (6) at 16 months was “blind, deaf, spastic and helpless”. (7) hemiplegia, convulsions, and a
learning disability, (8) death, (9) death (10) convulsions, learning disorders and speech difficulties, (11)
spasticity and convulsions, (12) seizures and learning disabilities, (13) recurrent convulsions, (14)
severe convulsions, (15) convulsions. But despite this horrifying warning, no systematic effort was
made to collect data, and for decades after the article appeared, physicians kept assuring the public and
reassuring themselves that there were only one or two cases of severe reactions every year in the
United States.
This underestimation of vaccine risks is clearly part and parcel of the allopathic profession’s
attitude toward drugs and medicines generally that they are harmless until the contrary is prove. But
all historical experience demonstrates the contrary, One can hardly think of a single allopathic
medicine that is devoid of side effects and adverse reactions.
But all this time evidence was filtering through to suggest that the vaccine is not entirely
innocuous, and since the late 1970’s fitful attempts have been made to find out something about
pertussis vaccine damage. However, the obstacles were very great.
The first puzzle facing physicians who were trying to estimate the magnitude and extent of the
acute reactions to the vaccine was that they resemble many other conditions which affect small infants,
and it was thought to be impossible to separate vaccine reactions from others. Even on autopsy this is
apparently very difficult, as no pathological marker of DPT vaccine damage has yet been discovered.
The same problem confronted Barbara FISHER and myself when we set out to write our book.
The normal first step in trying to distinguish vaccine reactions from other kinds of pathology
would have been to interview parents whose children had been vaccinated and had been permanently
damaged. Then their stories could be compared with one another and with the accounts of vaccine
damage which have appeared in the literature since 1933. In this way a profile could be developed
against which other cases could be measured. Something, like this, in fact, was suggested by Gordon
STEWART, M.D. of Edinburgh, one of a handful of physicians in the world who for a decade or two
have been conducting a lonely fight against the DPT vaccine. He called it “shoe-leather epidemiology.”
He claimed to be able to detect a “pertussis vaccine syndrome” but was roundly criticize for this by
other physicians, and no one took up his challenge to develop the profile of a “pertussis vaccine
syndrome”.
Another source of information would have been to investigate the serious long-term effects of
whooping cough itself, on the assumption that the effects of the disease must parallel the effects of the
vaccine since both are caused by the Bordetella pertussis. Many allopathic medical authorities,
however, have objected to the idea that the effect of the vaccine is similar to the effect of whooping
cough.
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I do not know why there was such a reluctance to admit a similarity between the effects of the
vaccine and the effects of whooping cough. Perhaps admitting that would mean admitting that the
vaccine has a potential for inflicting damage, i.e., a toxic effect on the body. And this, in turn, might
mean the necessity of rethinking all of vaccination policy.
Anyone with a little acquaintance with homoeopathy would, of course, understand immediately
that a pertusis vaccine syndrome not only can exist but must exist. The vaccination program is nothing
other than a gigantic proving of the pertussis vaccine on all of the country’s children. It should be
possible to single out and define adverse reactions to the vaccine just as the homoeopathic provers
defined the symptoms caused by the substance being proved.
Thus, distinguishing the effects of vaccination from various other adventitious effects was the
same problem as that faced by the early homoeopathic provers how to determine which symptoms
occurring in provers were caused” by the medicine being proved and which were not. This problem
cannot be solved by adopting some fancy method, or technique of statistical analysis, but only through
careful observation as was stated by Constantine HERING himself (see, H. COULTER, Divided
Legacy, Vol. III, 490).
This is what Barbara FISHER and I did, and it had apparently never been done before. We sat
down with the parents of these children and recorded what they had to say, leaving nothing out, not
asking leading questions, not interrupting, but permitting them to do into as much detail as they
wanted.
This detail was usually overwhelming. Not only because these were parents talking about their
own children, not only because parents especially mothers can observe an infinite amount of detail
about their children and retain these details in their memories forever, but also because no one had ever
listened to them before. We would have accumulated ten times as much information as we did.
We compared the cases with one another to find out which reactions seemed more frequent – thus
definitely associated with the vaccine, and which were less frequent thus raising some doubt over the
association. In the latter cases we could only attempt to check the information for verisimilitude,
comparing other details of the case with the profile we had established and with the literature.
An important source of information for our vaccine-damage profile was literature on the long-term
damage from whooping cough, specifically as it relates to learning disabilities and to various disorders
of sense-perception (blindness and disorderes of vision, deafnes and disorders of hearing, muteness and
voice disorders, etc.)
An instance of a rarely reported phenomenon which we decided was related to the pertussis
vaccine, was autism. Three or four parents told us that their children, who had severe reactions to the
vaccine, had later been diagoned as autistic. After comparing our findings with the literature on autism,
we concluded that this vaccine is causing autism. It appears to affect the cranial nerves and thereby
cause problems of sense perception, impairing the ability to process information through the senses. It
seemed to us that the autistic child is one in whom several senses, have been affected. Of interest also
is the fact that autism came into prominence in the United States in the 1940’s, a few years after the use
of the pertussis vaccine became widespread.
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This raises the question of the vaccine’s involvement in what are called developmental
disabilities” and which are the leading sickness of American children today. This is the subject of the
next book which Barbara FISHER and I are writing. Perhaps I will be able to report on our research at
the next meeting of the LIGA. In the meantime, I would request all colleagues who know of a case of
severe pertussis vaccine reaction followed by autism or any other kind of developmental disability to
get in touch with me, as we are anxious to gather cases from as many countries as possible.
AN IMAGE OF DPT THE DIPHTHERIA PERTUSSIS TETANUS
WARKENTIN David Kent
DPT – THE SYMPTOMS
Local skin symptoms (near site of injection)
Pain (50%)
Redness (37%)
“A giant hive 1/16
th
of an inch by 3 inches”.
Red, purple, hot, swollen, walnut-size lump.
Induration
Abscess.
Other skin symptoms:
Swelling of face, hands, and feet
Hives
Fever:
Over 100° (50%)
Over 102° (6%)
Occuring rapidly.
With hallucinations.
With convulsions.
Gastrointestinal:
Diarrhoea (chronic)
Yellow, curdy, “strange smelling,” offensive.
“Greenish and curdish?
“Violent dark green, almost black diarrhoea.”
“Clumps of mucus.”
“Violent explosive gas every few minutes.”
“Yellow, looks like attic foam insulation.”
Projectile vomiting.
Anorexia and weight loss (chronic)
Respiratory:
“Constant runny nose” (chronic)
Clear discharge
Nasal congestion
“Allergies” (chronic)
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Worse spring and fall.
Ear infection (chronic)
Sore throat.
Cough.
Protracted coughing – up to 30 minutes, croup, hard, with vomiting, must sit up.
Spasmodic, “pertussis-like.”
“Cough day and night.”
Pnuemonia.
Bronchial asthma (chronic)
“Allergies to milk.”
Neurological:
“Strange high pitched cry.”
“Terrible screams,” rigid with head bent back, eyes open.
High-pitched piercing screaming.
Walking at night with high-pitched screaming (chronic). Brief period of sleep interrupted by long
bouts of screaming (chronic).
“Persistent inconsolable crying continues for hours or days”.
Cri encephalique, “a thin high-pitched eerie wailing sound.”
Collapse with white or ashen skin, and deathlike unconsciousness (more than 1 in 1750).
“She’d turn blue and didn’t appear to be breathing. She’d start breathing on being shaken” with
white skin and blue or purple blue around the mouth – going to death.
Periods of unconsciousness (chronic).
Hallucinations.
Hemiplegia (chronic)
Paresis.
Loss of muscle control.
Flaccid paralysis.
“Nonresponsive, limp, flaccid, with screaming, eyes rolled back in his head”.
Seizures (chronic)
“Sitting, staring ahead with eyes dilated and mouth open.
Her lips were blue and her body stiff. The right side of the body would tremble and she’d
occasionally make sucking sounds”.
Extremely brief “generalized bending” or “Jack knife” spasms with sudden forward dropping of
the head with adduction and flexion of the arms (with hypsarrhythmia, an electroencephalographic
abnormality).
“After a short period of stating, dropping head to chest and falling asleep with eyes open;
progressed to starting and sudden violent jerking of upper body forward.”
“Her hands would go straight up in the air, her feet would go straight out, she would clench her
fists and hold her breath for 2 to 3 seconds, and then cry a high shrill cry”.
“Tremor of intensity” in the hands and feet,
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“Opens eyes and mouth and utters a brief shout shortly after falling asleep”.
With or without fever.
“Generally tonic-clonic, resistant to routine anticonvulsant therapy, and with poor intellectual
prognosis”.
Difficult or impossible to control with medication.
Grand mal, patit mal, and localized.
Of lower limbs.
Eyes twitching.
Dyslexia, visual perception problems, auditory processing deficit, fine motor delay, and an
attention span deficit. (Chronic)
Learning disabilities (Chronic)
Brain damage (Chronic)
Cerebral palsy.
Viral meningitis.
Emotional
“ Screaming as if afraid of being dropped”.
“Timid, nervous, trembling, fearful child, screams in terror at the sight of balloons or the idea of
leaving the house. He wouldn’t enter the room if someone was chewing gum. He wouldn’t leave the
doorstep when we went out. He’d just stand there and scream and shake until we picked him up”.
(chronic)
“Ran around the house and hid as if was frightened to death”.
“Sudden fear while playing, with desire to be held (a great feeling of anxiety and doom)”(chronic).
“Restless, hyperactive”(chronic)
“Hyperactive, to the point of being out of control”.
“Explosive, emotional dynamics”.
“Unable to sit still for more than a few minutes, cries easily without warning”. (chronic).
“Doesn’t want to be held, rocked or fed, Pushes the food away. Would arch his back when crying,
especially if being held”(chronic)
“Screaming temper”(chronic).
“Passive, in a daze as if sleep walking”.
Sleep
Excessive sleepiness.
Deep stuporous sleep, “unable to be awakened”.
Other
Infantile spasms.
Thrombocytopenia.
Hemolytic anatemia.
Yellow skin, colourless lips (Hgb. 3, Hct. 10 )
Hypoglycemia.
Diahetes.
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SIDS
Colic.
Increased susceptibility in premature babies (especially if there is a family history of milk
allergies).
Readers will notice that DPT may prove to be a valuable addition to or Materia media for fevers,
febrie convulsions, seizures, SIDS and diarrhoeas, especially when these are found with the classic
high-pitched inconsolable crying.
[It has been observed in practice that many children are brought with symptoms cited in this
article. Experience with homoeopathic remedies in these cases should be documented particularly with
enquiry for DPT vaccination. Readers are requested to communicate with full details. =
K.S.SRINIVASAN]
BOOK SHELF
MYSCIENTIFIC PAPERS by Dr. M.L. AGRAWAL, Pankaj Publications, 37, South Anarkali
Extensions, New Delhi -110051. pp.173, Rs.50/-
Dr. AHARWAL’s two earlier books- Materia Medica of the Human Mind and Key to the Rubrics
of Mind- have been well received, particularly the first one.
The book under review is a collection of the papers presented by Dr. AGARWAL at various
Seminars, Meetings, Conferences etc. as also papers ‘not presented’, all in one volume.
These ‘papers’ cover Philosophy, Materia Medica, Repertory and Clinical works. In fact it is a
jumble of all these, Some of them seem to have been addressed to students. There is no chronology of
the papers. No efforts seem to have been made in editing’ the papers and all the papers have been
simply collected and printed.
The author says (p.28): “ In Aphorism 213 of the Organon, it has been emphasized by Dr.
HAHNEMANN that “symptoms of mind are above all others in any given totality of a sick man”. This
‘quote’ is wrong. Paragraph 213 only says that the physician must take into consideration “the mental
and emotional changes along with the other symptoms in all cases of diseases” and the medicine
chosen must be “similar to the mental state of the disease as well as other symptoms”.
Certain paragraphs are repeated in different essays word for word. Similarly some ‘cases’ too have
been repeated in following essays.
In p. 32 the author says that “the first phase has been completed in the form of a book entitled
‘Meteria Medica of the Human Mind’ ……… the second phase is still to be worked out. This
would give explanations of all the rubrics of the Mind chapter ……….”. This ‘second phase’ has
already been published by the author over an year ago as ‘Key to the Rubrics of the Mind’.
Chapter on ‘Nervos Diseases including Cardiac Problems’, ‘Diseases of the Nasal Cavity Rhinits’,
‘Epistaxis’, ‘Tonsillitis’, ‘Mental symptoms associated with Menstrual Disorders’, Common
Diarrhoeo’, ‘Intestinal Worms’, ‘Urticarias’, ‘Jaundice’, How to Prescribe for a Child’, all have brief
repertory and are quite useful for quick and easy reference. Evidently these have been culled from the
‘KENT’.
A similar list (p.53) of certain remedies and the symptoms cured by them in author’s experience
but not found in any Materia Medica bas been offered to the readers for verification.
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Printing, binding, etc. are good.
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SUBJECT INDEX Page
1.
(The Anxiogenic Effects of Clffeine
Bruce, MALCOLM, (Post Grad
Med. Jour.)
19
2. Book Shelf 32
3. ( The Causticum Child
LAMOTHE, J. (L’Homoeopathic
Francaise)
68
4.
Chronic fatigue, viruses and
depression R.E. KENDELL (The
Lancet)
29
5.
Current Literature Listing
1,18
,33,
49
6. Depression in a case of Gastritis-
Podophlium A.WEGENER (Z K
H)
28
7. Doing better feeling worse (The
Lancel)
31
8.
Extract of the Rubrics:
a) Calcarea silicate
ALINEKE Van Den BORN (N T
K H )
62
b)Kali arsenicosum
ALINEKE Van Den BORN
(NTKH)
61
c) Stramonium
Dr. CREPIN DENIS (Cahiers du
Groupement Hahnemannien)
56
9.
Good News about your heart
John PEKKANEN (Readers’Digest)
44
10.
HAHNEMANN’s
Three Rules
concerning the rank of symptoms
Constantine HERING(The
Hahnemannian Monthly)
50
11. Homoeopathic remedies for Asthma
Dr. Pierre SCHMIDT
66
(L’Homoeopathic Francaise)
12. Homoeopathy and Mind
E.BAUER (ZKH)
25
13.
Homoeopathy and Psychoanalysis
Juan S.SHÄFER (Acta
Homoeopathica)
67
14.
Indifference
Catherine R.COULTER (The
Hahnemannian)
21
15. Inside Madness
Steven HUGHES (Br. Med. Jour.)
46
16.
Mentals of
Tuberculinum
Gregoire JOELLE (Cahiers du
Groupement Hahnemannian)
67
17. News 48,6
8
18.
NOEL’s
resurrection
Charles SMITH (Br.med. Jour.)
47
19. Press Note 32
20.
Provings of
Psorinum
Samuel HAHNEMAAN (The
Homoeopath)
6
21. PSORINUM
Morell PETER (The Homoeopath)
14
22.
Psorinum,
Psora and t
he Miasms
G.v. KELLER (AHZ)
3
23. Remedies with Opposite modalities
J.KÜNZLI (ZKH)
43
24. Rubrics in
BOENNINGHAUSEN
not to be found in KENT Elizabeth
Wright HUBBARD (The
Homoeopath)
52
25.
Sciatica
-
Additions to
KENT’s
rubrics
SCHINDLER, M (ZKH)
56
26. Staogtsagria- a medicine for active
persons
38
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BOTTGER, H.E.(AHZ)
27.
Staphysagria
-
Correlation of
anatomic clinic
Alexandre MACHADO
(Trasactions of the 42
nd
LIGA, 1987)
40
28. Staphysagria in Psychiatry
Jacquelyn BARBANCY (BHJ)
39
29. Staphysagria- Materia medica
Durr ELMORE (Similimum)
34
30.
Staphysagria
and the ranking
sysmptoms
G.v. KELLER (AHZ)
36
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AUTHOR-INDEX
1.
ALEXANDRE
MACHADO
40
2. ALINEKE Van Den BORN 61,62
3. E. BAUER 25
4. H.E. BOTTGER 38
5.
CATHE
RINE R.
COULTER
21
6. CHARLES SMITH 47
7.
CREPIN DENIS
56
8. DURR ELMORE 34
9.
ELIZABETH WRIGHT
HUBBARD
52
10. GREGOIRE JOELLE 67
11.
S. HAHNEMANN
6
12. C. HERING 50
13. JACQUELYN
BARBANCY
39
14. JOHN PEKKANEN 44
15.
JUAN S. SHAFER
67
16. G.v. KELLER 3,36
17. R.E. KENDELL 29
18.
J. KUNZLI
43
19. J. LAMOTHE 68
20.
MALCOLM S. BRUCE
19
21. PETER MORELL 14
22. M. SCHINDLER 56
23. P. SCHMIDT 66
24.
K.S. SRINIVASAN
1,18,33,
49
25. STEVEN HUGHES 46
26. A. WEGENER 28
SOURCE INDEX
Sources & Volume Number
1. ALLGEMEINE
HOMOOPATHISCHE
ZEITUNG (A H Z)
Vol. 228, 4/1983
Vol. 229, 1/1984
Vol. 231, 6/1986
38
3
36
2.
ACTA HOMOEOPATHICA,
Vol. XIV, 6/1970
67
3. BRITSH HOMOEOPATHIC
JOURNAL (B H J)
Vol. 79, January, 1/1990
39
4.
BRITISH MEDICAL JO
URNAL
(B M J)
Vol. 301, 1990
46,
47
5.
CAHIERS DU GROUPEMENT
HAHNEMANNIEN DU DR. P.
SCHMIDT (C G H)
Vol. 26, 1989
Vol. 28, 2/1991
67
51
6. HAHNEMANNIAN (THE)
September & December 1989
21
7. HAHNEMANNIAN MONTHLY
(THE), I, 1/1865
50
8.
HOMOEOPATH (
THE)
Vol. 6, 4/1986
Vol. 10, 3/1990
6,14
52
9.
LANCET (THE)
Vol. 336, October 27, 1990
Vol. 337, January 19, 1991
31
29
10. L’HOMOEOPATHIC
FRANCAISE
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May 1929
77/1989
66
68
11. NETHERLANDS TIJDSCHRIFY
VOOR KLASSIEKE
HOMOEOPATHIE (N T K H)
Vol. II, 2/1991
Vol. II, 3/1991
61
62
12.
POST GRAGUATE MEDICAL
JOURNAL, 66/1990
19
13.
READERS’ DIGEST, August
1991
44
14. SIMILLIMUM, Vol. III, 4/1990 34
15.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE 42
nd
LIGA, 1987
40
16. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR
KLASSISCHE HOMOOPATHIE
(ZKH)
Vol. 27, 5/1983
Vol. 30, 2&4/1986
Vol. 32, 3/1988
Vol. 34, 1/1990
43
25
28
56
REMEDY INDEX
ABROTANUM 29
ACETANILIDUM (Anti
-
febrinum)
66
ACONITUM NAPELLUS 22,36
ADRENALINUM 66
AEGLE MARMELOS
1
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM 43
AETHUSA CYNAPIUM
67
AGARICUS MUSCARIUS 6
AILANTHUS GLANDULOSA 66
ALCOHOLUS
66
ALLIUM CEPA 43, 67
ALDEHYDUM 66
ALUMEN
66
AMBRA GRISEA 66
AMBROSIA ARTEMISIAEFOLIA
66
AMMONIACUM GUMMI 66
AMMONIUM CARBONICUM
43
AMMONIUM MURIATICUM 56, 67
AMYGDALAE AMARAE AQUA 66
AMYLENUM NITROSUM
6
6
ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE 18, 49
ANGUSTURA VERA 67
ANTHOXANTHYM ODORATUM
66
ANTIMONIUM ARSENICOSUM 66
ANTIMONIUM ARSENICOSUM
66
ANTIMONIUM SULPHURATUM
AURATUM
66
APIS MELLIFICA 26,26,28
ARALIA RACEMOSA 67
ARANEA SCINENCIA
1
ARGENTUM CYANATUM 66
ARGENTUM NITRICUM 14,15,56,67
ARMORACEA SATIVA
66
ARNICA MONTANA 18,36,40,49
,52
ARUM DRACONITUM 66
ARUM MACULATUM 66
ASARUM EUROPAEUM
18,56
ASCLEPIAS CORNUTI 66
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA
66
ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS 66
ASPIRIN 66
ATHISTA INDICA
1
ATROPIN SULPHATE 66
AURANTII CORTEX 56
AURUM METALLICUM
23,49,66,67
BACILLINUM 1,66
BAPTISIA TINCTORIA
18,66
BADIAGA 67
BARYTA CARBONICA 43,50
BARYTA MURIATICA
50
BELLADONNA ATROPA 43,56,67
BENZOICUM ACIDUM 67
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56
BLATTA AMERICANA 66
BO
RAX VENETA
33,66
BROMIUM 1
BRYONIA ALBA 43
BUFO RANA
39
CACTUS GRANDIFLORUS 49
CALADIUM SEGUNIUM 43
CALCAREA ACETICA
66
CALCAREA ARSENICOSA 67
CALCAREA CARBONICA
14,15,24,27
,36,
56
CALCAREA FLOURATA 67
CALCAREA HYPOPHOSPHOROSA
43,67
CALCAREA SILICATA 62
CALCAREA SULPHURICA 1,26,56
CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA
32
CAMPHOR 41,51
CAMPHOROSOMA 66
CANNABIS INDICA
43,51,66
CANTHARIS 56
CARBONEUM SULPHURATUM 43,56
CAPSICUM ANNUUM
66
CARBO VEGETABILIS 21,22,23,28
,43
CARCINOSIN 17,25,49
CARDIOSPERMUM
HALICACABUM
18,33
CASSIA FISTULA
1
CASTOREUM CANADENSE 49,66
CAULOPHYLLUM 66
CAUSTICUM
18,34,36,41
,43,68
CEDRON
67
CENCHRIS CONTORTRIX 26
CEPHALANDRA INDICA 19
CHAMOMILLA MATRICARIA
1,43,56,57
CHELIDONIUM MAJUS 43
CHENOPODIUM
66
CHIMAPHILA UMBELLATA 56
CHINA OFFICINALIS
21,34
CHININUM SULPHURICUM 66
CHLOROFORMIUM 52,56,66
CHLORUM
66
CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA 43,56
CINA MARITIMA 67
CINCHONA BOLIVIANA
52
CLEMATIS ERECTA 43
COCA
66
COCAINUM HYDRO CHLORICUM 66
COCCULUS INDICUS 18,56
COCCUS CACTI
18,43
COCHLEARIA ARMORACIA 66
COFFEA 17,43
COLOCYNTHIS
23,28,36,41
,
43,56
CONIUM MACULATUM 1
CORALLIUM RUBRUM
66
CUPRUM ACETICUM 66
CURARE 41,66
CYCLAMEN EUROPAEUM
25,43,49,66
DERRIS PINNATA 66
DIGITALINUM
66
DOLICHOS 66
DROSERA ROTUNIDFOLIA 32,56
EGG VACCINE
66
ELECTRICITAS 66
ERIODYCTION CALIFORNICUM 66
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS
66
EUPATORIUM PURPUREUM 56
EUPHORBIA PILULIFERA
66
EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS 43,67
FEL TAURI 66
FERRUM METALLICUM
43,56
FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM 43
FOLLICULINUM 18
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CUM ACIDUM
66
FORMICUM ACIDUM 66
GADUS MORRHUA
66
GALLICUM ACIDUM 66
GAL VANISMUS 66
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS
66
GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS 21,49,56
GENTIANA LUTEA 33
GINSENG
66
GLAND SUP SIC 66
GLONOINE
43,67
GNAPHALIUM 33
GRAPHITES 14,15,27,33
,56
GRATIOLA OFFICINALIS 43
GRIND SQUARE
66
GUAIACUM OFFICINALE 43,66
HELLEBORUS NIGER 51
HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREUM
1,51
HIRUDO MEDICINALIS 49
HYOSCYAMUS NIGER 26,27,52,67
HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS 66,67
HYPERICUM PERFORATTUM 23,67
IBERIS AMARA
1,66
ICTODES FOETIDA 67
IGNATIA AMARA 5,22,23,25,
28
35,36,43,56
ILLECEBRUM VERTICILLATUM 66
IODIUM 44,51
IPECACUANHA
28
IRIS VERSICOLOR 56
JUNCUS EFFUSUS 66
KALI GROUP
36
KALI ARSENICOSUM 61
KALI BICHROMICUM
56,67
KALI CARBONICUM 51,56
KALI CYANATUM 66
KALI IODATUM
44,51,66
KALI MURIATICUM
66,67
KALI NITRICUM 5,33
KALI PHOSPHORICUM
67
KALI SULPHURICUM 25,56,67
KALMIA LATIFOLIA 57
KREOSOTUM
37,56,66
LAC CANINUM 66
LACHESIS 21,26,27,56
LACTUCA SATIVA
66
LACTUCA VIROSA 66
LAC VACCINUM DEFLORATUM
44
LAMIUM ALBUM 66
LEDUM PALUSTRE 36,49,56
LEMNA MINOR
66
LEPIDIUM BONARIENSE 49
LEPROMINIUM 1
21
LIN UXIG 66
LOBELIA INFLATA
66
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM 14,15,21,24
,27
28,33,39,44
,49,
51,56,67,68
LYCOPUS EUROPAEUS
49
LYSSIN 1
MAGNESIA CARBONICA 67
MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA
67
MAGNESIA MURIATICA 44
MAGNETIS POLUS ARCTICUS
66
MAGNETIS POLUS AUSTRALIS 66
MAGNOLIA GLAUCA 67
MEDORRHINUM
16,35,44,49
,67
MEL CUM SEL
67
MELILOTUS ALBA 18
MERCURIUS SOLUBILIS 1,41,
44,56,
67
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IODATUS CUM
KALI IODATA
67
MERCURIUS CORROSIVUS
67
MERCURIUS DULCIS 67
MERCURIUS PRECIPITATUS
RUMBER
67
MEZEREUM DAPHNE
29,44
MUREX PURPUREUS 33
MURIATICUM ACIDUM 67
MORPHINUM ACETICUM
67
MYRICA CERIFERA 1
MYRISTICA SEBIFERA 1
MILLEFOLIUM
67
NAPHTHA 67
NATRUM ARSENICOSUM
44
NATRUM CARBONICUM 44
NATRUM MURIATICUM 14,15,21,
22,23
25,35,36,
44,52,
56,67
NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM 67
NATRUM SULPHURATUM 35,56,67
NICCOLUM CARBONICUM AUT
METALLICUM
67
NITRICUM ACIDUM
3,18,44,
28, 51
NUX MOSCHATA
56
NUX VOMICA 5,17,26,
27,28,33,36
,44,49,
51,56,68
OLEUM JECORIS ASELLI 67
ONISCUS ASELLUS
67
OPIUM 22,28
ORIGANUM 35
OSMIUM METALLICUM 67
OXALICUM ACIDUM 44
OVARIN
67
PASSIFLORA INCARNATA
67
PALLADIUM METALLICUM 67
PECTEN JACOBAEUS
67
PETROLUMEM 14,15
PHOSPHORICUM ACIDUM 22,21,23,
36,56,67
PHOSPHORICUM MURIATICUM 67
PHOSPHORUS
1,14,15,
21,22,23
25,34,44,
68
PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA 56
PICRICUM ACIDUM 22
PILOCARPINUM
67
PIMPINELLA SAXIFRAGA 67
PLATINA 21,27,
28,35
PLUMBUM ACETICUM 67
PLUMBUM META
LLICUM
56
PODOPHYLLUM PELATATUM 29,56
POPULUS TREMULODIES 67
POTHOS FOETIDUS 67
PRUNUS SPINOSA 67
PSORINUM
3
-
7,
14-17,
21,27,
28,44,
56
PTELEA TRIFOLIATA 67
PULMO VULPIS
67
PULSATILLA 5,25,
26,27,
34,35,
36,38,
44,51,
56,67,
68
PYROGENIUM 44
QUIN
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QUEER (ASPIDIOSPERMA)
67
RANUNCULUS BULBOSUS 18,41,44,
67
RHEUM PALMATUM 67
RHODODENDRON
CHRYSANTHUM
44,56
RHUS TOXICODENDRON
23,33,52
56,57
RUTA GRAVEOLENS 44,56
SABADILL 67
SABAL SERRULATA 25,67
SABINA JUNIPERUS
44,56
SAMBUCUS CANADENSIS 67
SANGUINARINUM NITRICUM 67
SANICULA AQUA
67
SCROPHULARIA 67
SECALE CORNUTUM 18,44
SELENIUM 18
SEPIA 14,15,21,
24,33,34,
56,67
SILICEA TERRA 14,15,36,67
,68
SILPHIUM LACINIATUM
67
SOLIDAGO VIRGAUREA 67
SPIGELIA ANTHELMIA
44,56
SPONGIA TOSTA 67
STAPHY SAGRIA 1,21-24,
27, 28, 34-
40,67
STERCULA 67
STICTA PULMONARIA 67
STRAMONIUM
1,26,27,
56,67
STRYCHNOS GAULTHERIANA
67
SUCCINUM 67
SULPHUR 4,14,15,
21,24,
25,27,
28,56,
68
SULPHUR HYDROGENISATUM
67
SUMBULUS MOSCHATUS 67
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINATE 36
SYPHILINUM 36
TELA ARANEA 4,16,
25,67
TELA ARACH 1
TELLURIUM METALLICUM
67
TEREBENUM 56
TEREBENUM 67
THALLIUM METALLICUM AUT
ACETICUM
56
THEA CHINENSIS
1
THERIDION CURASSAVICUM 44
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS 3,5,35,
36,41,
44,51
THYMUS SERPHYLLUM 67
THYREOIDINUM 67
TABACUM 1,67
TRACHINUS DRACO 67
TRIOSTIUM PERFOLIATUM
67
TUBERCULINUM 1,4,26
27,36,
67
TUBERCULINUM BOVINUM
17,67
TUBERCULLINUM KOCH 67
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS 56,67
VARIOLINUM
67
VERATRUM ALBUM 44,56,
67
VERBASCUM 56,67
VIPERA BERUS 32
VISCUM ALBUM
1,56,67
WYETHIA HELENOIDS 67
ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM
67
ZINCUM METALLICUM 14,15,
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ZINCUM VALERIANICUM 67
ZIZEA AUREA
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CONTENTS
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PART I
Current Literature Listing 24
PART II – ARTICLES 36
LYSSINUM
GuidoMortelmanns
Kokelenberg, G
Gypser, K.-H
Müller, H.V.
A compilation of some of the more important articles from the British,
American, German etc. Homoeopathic journals, Also articles of general
medical and scientific interest with particular reference to Homoeopathy.
(Compilation by Dr. K.S. Srinivasan, 1253, 66
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Street, Korattur,
Madras – 600 080.)
(For Private Circulation only)
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PART I CURRENT LITERATURE
LISTING
I. PHILOSOPHY
1. Observations in practice
GYPSER, K.H. (ZKH, 35, 2/1991)
The author recapitulates at the end of every
year his cases in the year gone by. He
discusses ‘homoeopathic aggravation’,
‘frequency of certain remediers’; Observations
out of one’s out of one’s own practice and the
lessons learnt would influence therapeutics. It
would be useful if every practitioner
undertakes such an analysis.
2. The homoeopathic concept of suppression
KLUNKER, W. (ZKH, 35, 3/1991)
What did HAHNEMANN means by
suppression? The concept of suppression was a
central point in the Chronic Diseases of
HAHNEMANN. It also set Homoeopathy
apart from the other medical systems. Today
too it plays the same role. However, this
concept is now causing problems and it
requires to be looked into afresh in the light of
experience. The author calls for a critical re-
examination of the concept of suppression in
the homoeopathic sense.
3. Method of case analysis
MORRISON, Roger (JAIH, 83, 3&4/1990)
The article gives as systematic overview and
hierarchy of the methods of case analysis
taught by George VITHOULKAS, explained
through case reports. The author says that out
of 17 distinct types of analysis he was
describing in this section only the first 5 steps;
others would follow.
For a successful case analysis we must have an
accurate and in-depth case to work with.
Always ask the question: what clear
information do I have in this?”
In any given case there are three types of
information available: (1) Essence (2) Totality
(3) Key note.
A characteristic, three dimensional, living
image type of a patient, distinct, is ‘Essence’.
It is not merely mental or mental alone; it may
be on the physical level too. A Gestalt.
‘Totality’ means a mathematical evaluation
from the Repertory. ‘Key note’ means a
symptom which when told by a patient
emphatically would make us consider a
particular remedy or sometimes two different
remedies. In any given case there may or may
not be clear information. In any of these areas.
Many cases are given to illustrate this .
4. Infection or miasm?
WHITMONT, Edward (The Homoeopath,
11, 2/1991)
This is a ‘reprint’ of the article which first
appeared in the Journal of the American
Institute of Homoeopathy, 1948.
It is difficult to ‘summarise’ or give a ‘brief’ of
this article. The author concludes, when a
case presents clear cut indications for a
remedy, it is certainly the best to prescribe on
these symptoms, without any prejudice to the
miasmatic factor. Faced with a paucity of
symptoms, however, the understanding of the
miasmatic factor may provide the missing link
in the scanty evidence upon which we have to
base our prescription.”
5. Classical Homeopathy and the Canadian
Academy of Homeopathy: setting the record
straight.
SAINE, Andre (Simillimum, 4, 2/1991)
In the ‘Similimun; ,4. 1/1991 Wayne J.
CHINDEMI made an unintentional remark
about Classical Homoeopathy and the
Canadian Academy of Homoeopathy (CAH).
This article of Dr. Andre SAINE is to clear
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certain misunderstandings. This essay
spanning all the important area of
homoeotherapeutics is of great importance.
Some abstracts: “Finding the similimum is a
constant work of individualizing. This
Individualising must also apply to the choice of
potency. The hahnemannian, for us, does not
limit his/her capacity to individualise the
potency but aims at mastering the whole range
of potencies for the maximum benefit of the
patient. NASH, a true hahnemannian, wrote at
the end of his career; I used to tell my classes
in the college that he who confined himself to
either the high or low preparations of remedies
crippled himself from doing the best possible
for his patients. We do not have to restrict
ourselves in the matter of posology to the
demonstrable divisibility of matter, but can and
should avail ourselves of the whole scald, from
the crude drug to the highest of FINCKE, and
abide the result according to the finest of all
tests, the physiological.
“The hahnemannian is supple and can
constantly individualise the potency Good
training in Homoepathy should prepare the
student to also treat successfully the old and
weak areas, the intoxicated ones, the
hypersensitive ones, the hysterical ones, the
ones skeptical or ignorant of our method, the
ones constantly exposed to antidotal factors,
the ones suffering with serious organic
changes, the ones with grave infections
(pneumonia, pyelonephritis, meningitis…) and
the ones for whom the needed similimum is
not available in a wide rang of potencies.
Notwithstanding all these difficulties, the
master homoeopath will individualise without
limiting the range of potencies and still bring
the patient to a cure. Careful observation and
sound principles, not dogmas, guide the
hahnemannian.”
“For over 50 years HAHNEMANN constantly
experimented with potencies. He used the
clinical results as his only guide.
HAHNEMANN was not an advocate of high
potencies only, or usually. At the same time he
never intended to dogmatically limit the
potency range one way or the other.”
What is the ideal potency according to
HAHNEMANN?
See paragraph 278 of the Organon.
“As for the repetition of the dose we
recommend that it must be repeated as needed,
no more, no less the minimum repetition to
cure the patient rapidly, gently and
permanently, Ad. LIPPE wrote in 1878: “It has
been often asked by beginners of the practice
of Homoeopathy, as well as by students, how
often a dose of medicine should be repeated. A
priori, no rules for the repetition can be laid
down. In very acute diseases, one single dose
may suffice, or it may be necessary to repeat
the dose at very short intervals; In chronic
diseases one dose may act for days, weeks, or
months, or it may become necessary to repeat
the dose daily or oftener, for a day, a week, or
even for months. In all this the practitioner
must be guided by his individual judgement.
Individual judgment should not be mistaken
for, or confounded with, individual opinion,
whim or caprice.”
“By individualizing the potency and the
repetition we aim at optimal posology for
noting less than optimal result which is to
restore health rapidly, gently, permanently
(Paragraph 2 of the Organon). The posology is
individulaised by assessing the sensitivity of
the patient, the evolution of the disease
process, the acuteness or chronicity of the
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disease, the undesirability of an aggravation,
the undesirability of a relapse, the vitality of
the patient, the clarity of the case, the
availability of potencies of the remedy
selected, etc. The practice of Homoeopathy as
a whole is a complex process of
individualizing that strategies.
We must eschew too frequent and unnecessary
repetition as well as too delayed repetition.
NASH said, “There has been so much
bungling in too frequent repetition or change
of remedy with a certain class of prescribers,
that another class, hoping to remedy that state
of things, have gone to the other extreme and
made WAIT their watchword. Now there is no
more sense in waiting for the wrong remedy to
do what it never can do, than there is in
repeating the right one when it is doing all it
can, and thereby hindering a reaction already
established. Many fatal errors have been
committed both ways. Many cures have been
attributed to waiting on remedies, that were
nothing more or less than recoveries and the
remedy had nothing to do with it… So long as
different degrees of susceptibility, natural or
morbid, remaih, so long must the proper dose
to rightly influence the patient be recognized.
The right remedy must be given, waited upon
or repeated, according to the rules laid down
in the Organon; and no amount of giving,
waiting upon or repeating the wrong one will
make it right, or do anything but harm.”
Attention is drawn to paragraphs 246, 247 and
258 of the Organon; and no amount of giving,
waiting upon or repeating the wrong one will
make it right, or do anything but harm”.
Attention is drawn to paragraphs 246,247 and
258 of the Organon. The author quotes cases
from HAHNEMANN, BOENNINGHAUSEN,
HERING, LIPPE, GUERNSEY, DUNHAM,
BERRIDGE, SKINNNER, NASH, H.C.
ALLEN.
“It (Organon) is a book that requires years of
serious study: after all it took HAHNEMANN
over 50 years to write it. LIPPE was absolutely
right in recommending that one should read the
Organon one hundred times. In 1883 he said,
“It is now over 50 years since I first read the
Organon. I just begin to comprehend it”.
“Homoeopathy is not a religion but a science
and an art. Our laws and principles are not
dogmas but rather the fruit of pure observation
that can be verified by any careful and honest
observer. Hahnemannians do not base their
prescriptions on faith, belief, opinion,
prejudices, fantasies, or whims, but purely on
knowledge from experience, careful and
meticulous experience…John H. CLARKE
once wrote, Homoeopathy is not a matter of
belief, it is one of knowledge. Either a man
knows a certain fact or a series of facts, or a
certain law and how to use it, or he does not
know and there’s an end”.
HAHNEMANN wanted a system of medicine
based on facts, on pure facts only. Therefore
he called his materia medica Materia Medica
Pura, pure from interpretations, conjectures,
fabrications, quick generalizations etc. Now
what would HAHNEMANN say if he saw
some of the “modern” material medica
inventions of today? Probably he would say
not less than… (paragraph 144)”. “Again let us
not forget what HERING had written in his
last address to the profession in 1880: If our
school ever gives up the strict inductive
method of HAHNEMANN, we are lost and
deserve to be mentioned only as a caricature in
the history of medicine”.
“Classical Homoeopathy encompasses not
only the entire Organon on Medicine but
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HAHNEMANN’s Chronic Diseases and all
his other works as well as ones of the
hahnemannians’ that have advanced our art
and science. Homoeopathy demands many
years of study to master, with many sacrifices
to be made and obstacles to be overcome”.
6. Proving homoeopathic medicine
ROYAL, F Fuller (BHJ,80,2/1992)
A brief review of proving protocol and
records.
7. The spirit of Homoeopathy
DAM, C,(NTKH, 2,4/1991)
This is a critical review of Dr. Rajan
SANKARAN’s book ‘The spirit of
Homoeopathy’. The motto of the spirit of
Homoeopathy is: Disease is delusion,
Awareness is cure’.
8. Sameul HAHNEMANN- critic of the
regular Medicine.
KUITENBROUWER N. (NTKH,2,4/1991)
HAHNEMANN’s criticism of Allopahy is
vauluable in many ways: it can serve as a
guide for Allopathy itself; it places
Homoeopathy in such wider context; and it
helps us see how HAHNEMANN’s mind
worked-which is important since it follows that
the medical science that he developed had to
be free of the criticisms he directed at the
prevailing medical technique.
As a student HAHNEMANN studied
DESCARTED, SPINOZA and LEIBNITZ
among others and latter, SCHELLING and
HEGEL. Inspired by what he read and his
times, he developed a penchant for scientific
exactness and empirical certainly. “Nothing,”
he wrote, “is more deserving of critical
examination than Medicine, the science
responsible for our most valuable earthly
possession”.
For HAHNEMANN, disease symptoms were
an expression of a disturbed vital force. The
allopathic view (a la DESCARTES and
VIRCHOW) was and still is that material
changes in the organism are the cause rather
than the result of illness; Allopathy’s professed
aim is to eradicate the cause. This ignorance of
the dynamic force of illness has resulted in
inconsistent methodologies and theories;
unlike Homoeopathy as mapped out by
HAHNEMANN in his Organon.
HAHNEMANN’s critique is also important
when evaluating the modernization of
orthodox medicine (and it is remarkable that
criticsm from the beginning of the 18
th
century
should still be applicable). The proliferation of
specialization is a logical consequence of a
materialistic, unsympathetic and
‘kaleidoscopic’ medical philosophy and
despite the fact that the costs, the number of
jobs and the allopath’s power and technical
know-how have increased, there is no real
proof that patients are better off.
9. Some excerpts from Dr. T.K. MOORE’s
article written in 1939 containing some
aphorisms:
(Homoeopathy Today,11, 3/1991)
On the selection of the remedy:
1. Homoeopathy is absolutely
inconceivable without the most precise
individualisation.
2. The outstanding symptom is the key to
follow, no matter how remote this symptom
may be from the pathology.
3. Symptoms indicating the curative
remedy lie often outside those that make up the
pathology of the case.
4. The constitutional remedy is found by a
series of symptoms absolutely new to that
patient. (BOGER)
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5. Prescribe for the last symptom to open
the case.
Follow with the related remedy, if any.
6. In any complicated chronic case, the
recent symptoms are the deciding ones. Cure
your case in layers, the last layer first
(WOODBURY)
7. Keep on a symptom. Don’t follow a
remedy (ROBERTS)
On the question of repetition of the
remedy:
8. After a remedy has acted, repeating the
remedy too soon is one of the greatest mistakes
that can be made (BOGER)
9. After a prescription giving relief, do not
give a remedy for any new symptom appearing
in a less vital part (LIPPE)
10. In a chronic case do not repeat or
change a remedy too soon. This statement
needs to be repeated a thousand times
(SLOAN)
11. Minutes or hours in acute, weeks or
months in chronic. Never repeat while
amelioration holds (TYLER)
12. In treating a chronic case, if an acute
condition appears, unless it becomes
dangerous or throws upon the screen some
individualistic indication, it should generally
not be interfered with (JAHR)
13. If the symptoms for which a remedy is
given are removed and a new symptom
appears, withhold the hand if you wish the case
to go on to recovery (LIPPE).
14. The potency must be changed if a
given remedy is to be repeated (LIPPE).
15. BOENNINGHAUSEN usually
repeated the 200
th
daily for two weeks.
16. Repeat the dose until an effect is
produced, better or worse, then stop (CASE)
On the principles of prescribing in chronic
cases:
17. Do not dip into the chronic state when
dealing with an acute condition and vice versa
(ROBERTS)
18. Do not commence treatment of any
chronic disease during an acute exacerbation.
Prescribe for the acute symptoms.
19. If an acute disease appears on top of a
chronic, you must let the remedy work its way
out (BOGER)
Miscellaneous:
20. It is impossible to learn Homoeopathy
except from a master (R.GIBSON MILLER)
21. In acute conditions it is often advisable
to yield to the food cravings, but in chronics
they must not be indulged (R.GIBSON
MILLER)
22. Vegetable diet will increase
susceptibility to our remedies (BOGER).
23. We all know that proving in a remedy
is evidence that it is not the similimum
(BOGER).
24. A new remedy should sustain a
complementary relation to a former one, i.e.
Causticum and Phosphorus do not like to work
after each other. Calcarea is the natural
chronic of Belladonna and Rhus; Natrum mur
of Ignatia and Apis; and Silica of Pulsatilla.
Apis will not of well after Rhus.
25. To prescribe for an aggravation is to
fix the chronic condition on the patient
(ROBERTS). said MICHAEL.
“This is a very strong statement”.
26. The initial aggravation may occur in
chronics during the first eight or ten days.
27. Look for a clear picture of the chronic
following recovery from an acute condition
(ROBERTS).
10. Homoeopathy in politics
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(Homoeopathy Today,11, 2/1991)
As the British Govt. was changing hands the
following appeared on the HomoeoNet:
Politics is a dirty business
gn. F.TREUHERZ tidbits 3:57 pm, Nov 26,
1990
Mind; HAUGHTY
Mind; HONOUR; effects of wounded
Mind; BSTINATE, headstrong
Mind; DICTATORIAL, domineering
Mind; CENSORIOUS, critical
Mind; DELUSIONS; great person, is
Mind; DELUSIONS; god; communication
with, that he is in
Mind; DELUSIONS; Persecuted,that he is
Mind; LIE, never speaks the truth, does not
know what he is saying.
11. Extract from the Ohio meeting report:
DR. EIZAYAGA’s Algorithm for PMS: ref.
KENT’s Repertory (Homoeopathy Today, 11,
3/1991)
ABDOMEN: Distensin, before menses
Pain, aching, dull, liver, before menses
BACK: Pain, backache, lumbar region, before
menses
CHEST: Induration, mammae before menses
Pain, sore, mammae, before menses
FACE: Eruptions, pimples, before menses
agg.
FEMALE GENITALIA:
Desire increased
Pain, bearing down, uterus, before menses
Pain, uterus, extending to, back and groin
Pain, uterus, extending to breasts
Pain, uterus, extending down te thighs
Pain, uterus, extending, downward
Pain, uterus, extending, upward
Pain, uterus, menses, at beginning
Pain, uterus, before menses
GENERALITIES:
Convulsions
Heat, flushes of
Weakness, before menses
MIND: Anger, before menses
Anxiety, before menses
Sadness, before menses
Weeping, before menses
HEAD: Pain, before menses
NOSE: Coryza, before menses
RECTUM: Haemorrhage from anus, before
menses
RESPIRATION:
Asthmatic, before menses
Difficult, before menses
STOMACH: Appetite increased, before
menses
Nausea, before menses
Vomiting, before menses
12. The Law of Similars
KOPPIKAR, S.P. (The H.H.,16, 2/1991)
What exactly should the remedy be similar to?
The pathology, the mental symptoms, the
constitution, the causative factors, etc? In this
very brief (and incomplete) essay the author
seems to argue for ‘objective’ similarity.
II. MATERIA MEDICA
1. Aggressive, restless child-Tarentula
hispanica
KONIG, P (AHZ,236,2/1991)
Four years old child Anna was very restless
and aggressive, an extremely difficult child.
She was destructive, chaotic, uncontrollable.
However, when music was played she would
begin to dance and her aggressiveness would
lesson. Tarentula hispanica M cured.
2. Discus proalpse verified by CT scan-
Causticum
EBERT, J (AHZ, 236,2/1991)
51 years old female with massive prolapse of
discs L4/L5. Causticum XM given on the basis
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of Mental and General symptoms and
sensation’ as if her leg was short by 2 cm.
when she stood up’ cured restored the prolapse
and subsequent normalizations were recorded
by CT scans. The homoeopathic remedy
worked effectively although the patient was
taking Cortisone regularly for Autoimmune
Thyroiditis.
3. An interesting case-optic atrophy
LEERS, H. (AHZ,236,3/1991)
Eight years old boy suffered from optic
atrophy. Prescription on the basis of General
and Particular sysmptoms: Calcarea carbonica
D200, cured.
4. Kreosote and the homoeopathic material
medica
G.v. KELLER (ZKH,35,2.1991)
The Homoeopathy practitioner has three aids
for selection of the curative remedy: The
Materia medica, the Repertory and the
collection of characteristics. Each of these has
its practical use and none can replace the other.
It is only the mere theoretician who does not
actually practice Homoeopathy, who would
speak of one being superior to the other. The
author illustrates this by a few of his cases in
which Kreosote was the remedy.
5. A case of Lahnanthes tinctoria
KLUNKER, W (ZKH,35,2/1991)
A four year old child suffered from fever,
delirium which was cured by Lachnanthes
tinctoria M rapidly. The child had ‘delusion of
snakes’ (SR 1/351),’sleeplessness during
heat’(SR,III/158), ‘delirium during heat’
(Guiding symptoms).
6. Bryonia
SCHOBER, U. (ZLH,35,2/1991)
The pharmaceutical preparation of Bryonia as
given in the modern pharmacopoeia is
different from what is given by
HAHNEMANN. Whereas HAHNEMANN’s
Materia Medica Pura and his earlier work
Apotheker-Lexikon mentioned Bryonia alba,
the current Pharmacopoeia mentions Bryonia
dioica.. In the course of events
HAHNEMANN’s Bryonia has been
substituted by a different Bryonia. This may be
due to many factors including carelessness.
HAHNEMANN’s has said (Paragraph 122,
Organon)… “In such experiments-on which
the certainly of the entire art of healing and the
well-being of all future generations of mankind
depend no medicines should be taken but those
that one knows thoroughly, those whose
purity, authenticity, and full potency one is
completely certain of”. Homoeopaths should
interest themselves in the origin of their
remedies and take up fresh provings of the
correct remedy as introduced by
HAHNEMANN.
7. An unintentional remedy proving Mercurius
solubilis
WEGENER, A. (AKH, 35, 2/1991)
A 40 year old female patient suffered from an
infection of throat and other symptoms for
which she sought homoeopathic treatment. The
symptoms were all very clearly similar to those
of Mercury. She has suffered a melanoma and
after surgery she had been given injections
which contained Mercury. Her present
sufferings were Mercury ‘proving’. She was
quickly cured with a dose of Mercurius
solubilis M.
8. Pertussis-Mezereum
WALDECKER, A (ZKH, 35, 3/1991)
Girl child-3 years of age, suffered from
whooping cough; agg. evening to midnight;
anxiety. sadness, weepy; white coated tongue;
loss of appetite, with constant thirst. Mezereum
200 single dose cured rapidly (vide Repertory
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section of BOENNINGHAUSEN’s monograph
‘the homoeopathic treatment of different forms
of whooping cough’,)
9. Hypericum perforatum-one remefy at a time
ELMORE, Durr (Resonance, 13, 1/1991)
10. A case of warts, hyperactivity and
regression of speech
FASSLER Kristy (Resonance, 13, 1/1991)
4 year old child; hyperactive, regressed speech
and warts, mumbles and slurs words.
Medorrhinum cured. Medorrhinum has:
hurried speech, walk, etc., overactive or
turbulent mind; mental confusion; forgetful of
facts, figures, what was read and what one was
about to say’, mistakes in speech and writing.
11. An unusual case of environmentally
induced chronic headaches
REICHENBERG-ULLMAN Judyth
(Resonance, 13, 1/1991)
Lady 73 years old; headaches for about 20
years after exposure to fumes of chlorox and
ammonia, Glonoine cured.
12. Carbo Vegetabilis-one remedy at a time
ELMORE, Durr (Resonance, 13, 2/1991)
13. Mentrual discomfort and abnormal
bleeding
REICHENBERG-ULLMAN, Judyth
(Resonance, 13, 2/1991)
Two cases of abnormal bleeding relieved by
Belladonna.
14. Two child birth remedies
MOSKOWITZ, Richard (JAIH, 83, 3/1990)
Caulophyllum and Cimicifuga are discussed
including differential diagnosis. Cases are
presented.
15. Some thoughts on the psychology of Nux
vomica with special reference to children.
SHORE, Jonathan (JAIH, 83, 4/1990)
Nux vomicais a broad spectrum polychrest.
The psychological ‘essence’delineated by
VITHOULKAS is: ambitious, driving,
competitive, with a great emphasis on
efficiency and fastidiousness. A remedy may
be thought of as a pattern, a pattern of
symptoms, a pattern of events. What are the
patterns we come across in children? The
Repertory gives some indications;
Jealousy, between children
Obstinate, headstrong children
Sensitive, oversensitive children
Shrieking, screaming, shouting
Aversion, persons, to certain; to all
Sulky; Morose, cross
Discontented, displeased, dissatisfied
Hatred; suspicious, mistrustful
Repulsive mood
Delusions, persecuted, he is Pursued, he
was, by enemies
Dreams, pursued, of being
The author has observed one ‘fear in Nux
vomica children which is not found in the
related rubrics of the Repertory. It is ‘fear, or
at least a dislike of the dark’. The author
speculates that it is rather a feeling of
presences or of other energies in the room
when it gets dark’. Some cases are reported to
depict the Nux vomica child. A very interesting
study.
16. Kali carbonicum
WATSON, Ian (The Homoeopath, 11, 2/1991)
An ‘image’ of a remedy is taught and it is
fixed it is fixed in our mind and if that fits a
case certainly the results are satisfactory.
However remedies have different facets not
appreciated as the well-known ones taught to
us. The author discusses such aspects of Kali
carbonicum.
Kali carbonicum is a major remedy for fluid
retention; suited to dropsical states.
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There is a generalized sensation of dryness
which runs through the remedy picture-dry
cough, dry stools, dry skin, dry hair, dry eyes,
dry throat, dry tongue, etc.
Perspiration scanty or suppressed; urine flows
slowly.
Tendency to weep; with headache, during
chill, in sleep, without knowing why, when
telling symptoms, etc.
Also continual gushing of water in the mouth,
excessive lachrymation, dimunition of sight
after working in water,
regurgitation of water from the stomach and a
tendency to profuse sweat or night sweat.
Sensation as if stomach is full of water;
and even dreams of water;
dreams of weeping.
So, this polarity; dryness and excess water.
Emotions felt in the stomach area, particularly
anxiety, fear, or sudden shocks like the
slamming of a door.
Nausea from emotions or after vexation.
Never well since childbirth, abortion, back or
pelvic injury and overstraining the back.
Key theme of all this is: physical misalignment.
Never well since hysterectomy.
PMS: general aggravation
Before menses; sleepless, ovarian soreness,
backache, or pains in the legs; vaginal itching;
constipation; uterine pain before or during
menses.
General characteristics:
Sensation as if the back, hip, knees or legs
would give way.
aggravation between 2-5 am.
Pain in back amel. lying on hard surfaces;
agg. walking, standing and sitting upright.
Oversensitive to noise, touch, draught, pain.
Hypersensitive soles
Sharp, stitching pains.
Puffy, bag-like swelling above the upper
eyelids.
Mental picture:
emotional instability, ‘terrible mood
swings’
Irritability or touchiness
Quarrelsome
Fear: presence of something unknown in
the house; of evil; of ghosts.
17. Treating strep throat
DELANEY Susan (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
Two cases: A girl, 11, years of age and a man,
33 years of age; both suffering from strep
throat with left-sided tonsillar enlargement and
cervical glands were rapidly cured with
Mercurius iodatus ruber 30 after Lachesis
failed.
18. A case of acute dizziness
BARRETT Rich (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
Cocculus indicus 200 cleared a 30 year old
woman’s dizziness and nausea; dizziness like
being drunk’. Diagnosis: Vertigo secondary to
peripheral vestibular dysfunction.
19. Two musculoskeletal cases
MORSTEIN Mona (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
It is not always Bryonia, Arnica, Rhus
toxicondendron or Ruta which are needed in
all musculoskeletal cases.
Sometimes ‘small’ remedies come in.
Case 1: 64 years old woman. Pain in shinbone
worse on the medial aspect of the foot. Pain
deep like it’s in the bone” No history of
injury, no swelling; physiotherapy didn’t help.
Repertorial rubries;
Extremities, pain, burning, foot
“ sore, foot; agg. walking
, swoolen, foot and heel
, shooting, heel
Cyclamen 6 t.i.d. for 4 days and then Cyclamen
30 for 3 days cured.
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Case 2: 52 years old man. Acute flareup of
sciatica. Pain right leg, agg. any pressure, agg.
walking. Pain burning and dull which went up
and down the leg.
“It seems to be in my bone”.
Extremities, pain, leg
“ “bone
“ “ tibia
“ “ aching, tibia
“ “ burning, leg and tibia, walking
Mezereum 6 t.i.d. cured
20. Computer radiation and other
imponderables
WEISS Shandor (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
Computers emit many types of electromagnetic
fields (EMF) including X-Rays, Gamma rays,
Static electric fields and extremely low
frequency radiation (ELF). Also a constant
stream of positive ions is emitted from the
screen. The author’s eys burned, itched, were
injected and felt tired or fatigued, The skin
around the eyes, on the lids, eyebrows, below
the eyes, and at the outer and inner canthi. was
dusky, red, dry, and itchy. Working before the
computer made the eyes and skin feel hot and
itchy.
The author made a potency of the emissions of
the computer screen. He filled a one ounce
dropper bottle with alcohol and water and
taped it to the computer screen and left the
computer on overnight with the bottle in place.
The next day a 6c potency was prepared from
the irradiated solution, of which he took 10
drops t.i.d. for a day. The next day all the skin
around the eyes peeled, flaked off and became
normal. Itching etc, were relieved. Now-a-days
electromagnetic field (EMF), stress and
pollution are ubiquitous.
The author has used Computer rad. 6c in
appropriate cases with satisfactory results.
However, no provings have been done.
27. A case of measles with delirium
MEISSNER Julek (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
A ten year old boy suffered a severe viral
infection at 3 years of age and since then
predisposed to much illness. Yearly bronchitis,
sinusitis, severe food and environmental
sensitivities, headaches, frequent leg cramps,
irritability and nightmares. He was doing well
on homoeopathic remedies. Then he suddenly
developed measles; fever 106°F. Cold baths
etc. did not bring down the temperature. The
face became swollen, eyes blood-shot, extreme
photophobia, often delirious, at times in stupor,
at others fearful. Swearing angrily or speaking
nonsense such as “Don’t put any more rocks
on me” or frantically asking for his dad. After
stupor when consciousness returned he kept
repeating that he was going to die.
The mother had already tried Belladonna,
Gelsemium, Bryonia, Rhus toxicodendron,
Phosphorus, Sulphur and Ferrum
phosphoricum.
Rubrics selected;
Fever, exanthematic, measles
continued, stupid form
intense heat
Mind, delirium, foolish
nonsense, with eyes open
raging,
Skin, eruptions, measles
Cough, measles, during
Stramonium 200, cured.
22. The hotanical relationship of the vegetable
remedies-Part 4
CHINDEMI, Wayne J.(Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
Aconitum napellus
23. A chronic Aconite case
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20 year old female (a ‘synchronised’
swimmer) developed intense fear and anxiety
following a car accident. Subsequently, while
flying the airplane hit a turbulence for a few
minutes, and she became panicky; she didn’t
do well in her swimming then on.
Aconitum napellus 10M made her calmer and
relaxed, both at home and at the swimming
pool.
24. Two cases
MILROY Pamela (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
Case 1: A 20 year old female with pain in her
left arm which had progressed to the left
thoracic region. Diagnosed as a sprained rib.
Pain had gradually worsened to a shooting pain
causing dyspnoea.s
Admitted to emergency with dyspnoea and
soreness of chest, given anti-coaguulants for
suspected pulmonary embolism, then anti-
inflammatory medication for suspected
pleuritis.
Bryonia relieved the pain but the dyspnoea
remained, Ranunculus bulbosus cured.
Case 2: 36 year old female dental assistant
with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. This
appeared to have been precipitated by a blow
to the spine by a golf ball, two years ago. Also
numbness of left leg and arm. She had had
Acupuncture, Massage, Chiropractic and
Physiotherapy, which all helped but not
entirely.
She used a cane because of imbalance and
weakness. Periodic dizziness, trouble
verbalizing certain objects, she was given
Hyperricum based on the aetiology (No
remedy covered her whole case).
In three days she said, “everything has
changed.” She had never felt so well for a long
time before.
Letter she needed Ignatia because she was
emotionally upset since her boss suffered
leukaemia. Interstingly, she did not have flare-
ups of the MS symptoms under emotional
stress.
25.Mercurius case
NORLAND, Misha (Similimum, 4,
2/1991)
The ‘Mind’ of Saddam Hussain is analysed
and it fits the remedy Mercurius.
26. Case Report: “To prepare a sermon and
hold a sermon.”
LASSAUWY (NTKH,2, 4/1991)
A 37 year old man, a vicar, with many
symptoms which did not clearly point to a
remedy. When asked “what ameliorates you
most?”, he replied immediately, To prepare a
sermon and hold a sermon.” He was asked to
deliver “a piece of sermon” over the telephone.
He holds a sermon for a few minutes and
immediately the therapist is under its spell.
This gives a clear hint for Lachesis who can
fascinate people with his hypnotic way of
speaking. Though he was not at all loquacious
Lachesis fits the rest of the picture very well
and it indeed worked well in the case.
27. Calendula to the rescue
ROGERS, Michael V. (Homoepathy
Today, 11, 3/1991)
In a communication Michael ROGERS
informs that a diabetic patient who had a lesion
on her foot about a 50 Cent size which the
doctors had been trying to heal without success
for over six months, was completely healed by
Calendula tincture application. An amputation
was thus saved.
28. A cure by Graphites
DEVIPRIYAN (HH, 16, 2/1991)
A simple case of Graphites eczema
29. Allium cepa-onion (HH, 16, 2/1991)
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The author refers to a new item in a Tamil
journal referring to onion extract as a remedy
(external application?) for baldness.
30. A case of gangrene of the left foot
WADIA, S.R. (HMM, 2, 4/1991)
A 75 year old lady with gangrene of the little
toe (left)-foot of purple hue; pain as if tightly
bandaged; left leg cold to touch; on anti-
coagulant drugs and had been advised
amputation from hip-was given Lachesis 200
and later 1000 and cured in a fortnight after the
toe burst and discharged foul blood.
Amputation was averted.
31. Ignatia in advanced pathology
KHAN, LM., JAIN, J.S. (HMM,2,4/1991)
Lady of 72 years with a diagnosis of
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of cervix and
vagina (diagnosis made a year before
homoeopathic consultations), on radiotherapy.
P/H duodenal ulcers, hysterectomy,
oophorectomy; all her troubles began after a
close relative passed away (40 years ago).
Many grievous events; lost 3 babies out of 6;
one son alcoholic; a beloved grand daughter
married a christian boy against her wish.
Contradictory symptoms; good appetite in
spite of cancer; boldness in facing life (though
constant shocks made her sensitive). Constant
desire to swallow. Ignatia in ascending LM
potencies gradually improved her condition;
(observed for 3 months after initial
prescription at the time of reporting the case).
32. Alcoholism – case report
RASTOGI, D.P. (HMM,3, 1/1991)
A 44 year old man was helped to leave off
alcohol with Pulsatilla M, selected on the basis
of Weakness, mornings; Concentration,
difficult; Hide, desire to (he did not want
others to know of his drinking habit and drank
alone); Glaucoma.
33. Case report
Falguni K KHARIWALA (HMM, 3,
1/1991)
Recurrent cough and fever in a 59 year old
man cured with Cistus Canadensis 30 within a
few days, while antibiotics gave only a partial
palliation. The guiding rubrics were; As if
worm moving in throat, causing cough; Amel.
sipping water.
34. Case report
SHARMA, M.L. (HMM.3. 1/1991)
Violent behaviour in a 26 year old lady
relieved with Nux vomica 30 using Dr.
Sehgal’s ‘mentals alone’. Later for cystitis she
received Cantharis.
35. Case report – rain secondaries
MUTHUKANNAN, S. (HMM, 3, 1/1991)
58 year old lady with history of
Adenocarcinoma of ovary (1978); Anaplastic
Carcinoma of breast (1986); Brain secondaries
(1988). Had undergone pan-hysterectomy,
salpingo-oophorectomy, mastectomy; on
radiation therapy. Her various symptoms were
treated by Condurango 200, Carcinosin 200,
Veratrum album 200 and Apis mellifica. She
could come back to a somewhat normal living
and a later CAT scan showed plain scan.
36. Habit, expression and mannerism
FAYAZUDDIN, M. (HMM, 3, 1/1991)
The author has collected various demeanours
of people as mentioned in our literature and
used as basis for prescription;
Some examples; ‘covers the nose to keep out
cool air’ Rumex Crispus;
Kleptomania Stannum, Staphysagaria;
‘shrugging shoulders’ (Constriction of chest
and obstructed breathing amel. thereby
Calcarea carbonica;
Averse to social gatherings, avoids going
outSepia
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37. A case of hypothyroidism
VEERABHADRA RAO, S. (HMM, 3,
2/1991)
Lady of 25 years with rough skin, hoarse
voice, diminished sweat, darkened
complexion, weight gain. Had had
Progesterone injections. Normal T3;
subnormal T4 (gynaecologist prescribed
thyroid supplementation). Based only on her
characteristic symptoms-late menses, preceded
by diarrhoea; desire for sour food; desires open
air; generalized itching; sleeplessness-she was
prescribed Lachesis in LM potencies. Clinical
symptoms improved and T4 level came to
normal. Diagnoses do not guide, but
characteristic symptoms do!
38. Adnexal endometrioma
NAGPAUL, Sudesh (HMM 3, 2/1991)
Lady of 30 years with menorrhagia, rt.
hypogastric pain and flatulence; pelvic
ultrasound showed endometrioma.
Lycopodium 30 (4 times a day for over an
year) cured, confirmed by later pelvic
ultrasound.
39. Clinical confirmation
RASTOGI, Lina (HMM, 3, 3/1991)
Gun powder 6x cured septic arthritis and
osteomyelitis (traumatic) in a 38 year old man,
after surgery and curettage had failed to arrest
bone damage and suppuration.
Radium bromatum 200 relieved eczema in 3
cases with itching amel. cool air.
Source: Dictionary of Materia Medica,
CLARKE J.H.
40. Thromboanglitis obliterans
VEERABHADRA ROA, S. (HMM, 3,
3/1991)
Man of 40 years with history of gangrene and
amputation of rt. big toe developed incipient
gangrene of it. little toe; Chain smoker.
Pulsatilla 6 to M (Pains spread upwards;
coldness of affected part) in repeated doses
cured in 2 months.
Lachesis, Arsenicum, Pyrogen and the like
need not be the only gangrene remedies: seek
the guiding symptoms!
41. Insomnia
RASTOGI, D.P. (HMM, 3, 3/1991)
A lady physician, after a fractured wrist,
developed anxiety, sleeplessness and a feeling
of guilt that she could not look after her
children. Arsenicum 30 relieved.
42. Vipera
VEKATACHALAM, A. (HMM, 3,
3/1991)
Lady aged 72 years; diagnosis; Filaria. Rt. foot
swollen, ulcerated, bloody oozing Vipera M
cured.
43. Egg and the baby
GURNANI, Bhavna (MFH, 1, 3/1991)
Allergic rashes after egg in a 5 month old male
baby relieved by Ferrum metallicum.
44. Asphyxia
LAKSHMINARAYANAN, D. (MFH, 1,
3/1991)
Hydrocyanic acid 30 relieved asphyxia and
pains in a 35 year old lady from consuming
hydrochloric acid fumes while cleaning her
bath floor with the acid; remnant weakness
was relieved by Opium M.
45. Are there aggressive and benign remedies
in Homoeopathy?
SRINIVASAN, K.S. (MFH, 1, 3/1991)
65 years old obese, hypertensive lady with
difficult respiration, pedal oedema etc, was
given Pulsatilla XM (weepy, emotional;
forsaken feeling). A severe initial aggravation:
generalized oedema, weight gain, pains
suggested that Pulsatilla was not such a benign
remedy as we believe. Later however, the
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aggravation subsided and a few eruptions
appeared (Sulphur)
46. Our experiences in Homoeopathy
PARVATI DEVI., DAYAL PRASAD.
(MFH, 1, 3/1991)
The authors are allopathic physicians who
apply Homoeopathy in cases they deem suited
for such application. They have reported two
cases:
Case 1: A female child found floating in flood
water was rescued, and found to be: cold, pale,
cyanotic; congested lungs, shallow breathing,
irregular heart action. Ipecacuanha 6 produced
instant vomiting of swallowed water; Carbo
vegetabilis 30 improved cyanosis and
breathing. The life threatening situation was
tackled quickly.
Case 2: Incipient abortion in a lady of 30 years
with metrorhagia and lumbo-abdominal pain.
Sabina 200 induced a natural abortion averting
hospital procedures.
The authors’ view is that allopathic physicians
are better placed to treat homoeopathically as
they could decide when to switch over to it!
They do not entirely stop allopathic drugs, use
antibiotics to combat infection along with
homoeopathic remedies.
1. A brief report on the importance of choice
of colour in finding the homoeopathic remedy
KÖNIG, P. (AHZ, 236, 3/1991)
Dr. H.V. MÜLLER has been narrating his
experiences with the integration of patients’
choice of colour into his homoeopathic remedy
choice. Following these this author has also
experimented and found that it was indeed
helpful in practice. The author also cautions
against errors and the advantages of using the
patient’s colour choice for finding the correct
homoeopathic remedy. He ahs also given a few
cases.
2. Sisters two girls with gastro-oesophageal
reflux
NEUSTAEDTER, Randall (Resonance, 13,
2/1991)
Baby girl seen first at 19 months age with
gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER). Remedy:
Veratrum album given thrice over an year.
There was repeated antidoting of the remedy
by allopathic intervention for acute Otitis etc.
Girl of 31/2 years age with GER since infancy.
First Sepia M and later Veratrum album M
were given which cured.
3. Homoeopathic antidotes
SCHOONOVER, Candace (JAIH, 83,
4/1990)
Discusses agents of antidotes chemical
substances and dynamic processes which
have been seen to interfere with curative
process. Coffee appeared to be the most
common agent. It was also concluded that it is
difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of a
remedy during the first month after
administration. It was observed that remedies
were most likely to be antiodoted during the
first three months after the prescription. A very
interesting study supported by many cases,
tables.
4. Mental discomfort and abnormal bleeding
REICHENBERG-ULLMAN, Judyth
(Resonance, 13, 2/1991)
Two cases of abnormal bleeding relieved with
Belladonna.
5. A case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,
Osteoporosis.
Arthritis, Bell’s Palsy and Diverticulitis.
FLAGLER Lila (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
A 68 year old woman with multiple
pathologies was treated with homoeopathic
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medicines along with allopathic remedies
during the period 1988 to 1990 and kept
improving.
Dramatic improvement was noticed with
Natrum arsenicosum.
Although the patient was taking Steroids she
responded well to the homoeopathic
medicines. Of course the prognosis is guarded.
With correct prescribing and enough strength
left in the vital force of the patient
homoeopathy can be extremely beneficial to
such a patient. Homoeopathy can stimulate a
healing response in even very ill patients.
6. Homoepathic treatment of Eczema: a
retrospective survey of 130 cases:
SPENCE. D.S.(BHJ, 80, 2/1991)
This is based on the Richard HUGHES
Memorial Lecture on May 17, 1990.
In the Preface to his ‘Manual of Therapeutics’
HUGHES speaks of the need for the
practitioner of standing to seek more accurate
adaptation of the medicines he has already
learnt to use in order to make his practice more
effectual. Dr. SPENCE has chosen to analyse
130 eczema cases to ascertain:
What medicines are used?
What therapeutic methods are being used?
Are there any commonly recurring
factors? etc.
The cases are divided as:
Provoking or precipitating factors;
aggravating factors identified; homoeopathic
avenues of approach used: i.e., Constituational,
Miasmatic, etc; Number of cases in which
multiple strategies were used; homoeopathic
medicines prescribed; Potencies used; outcome
of homoeopathic treatment; significant past
medical history; family history.
Calcarea, Kali sulphuricum and Pulsatilla
have been predominantly used in children and
Lycopodium and Nux vomica in adults.
Arsenicum, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus,
Silicea, Staphysagria and Sulphur have been
fairly evenly used in both groups. a total of 49
different homoeopathic medicines were
employed in the management of the 130
patients.
The statistics showed substantial improvement
in both the groups.
7. Homoeopathy in the treatment of
Haemophilia
HUNTON Mollie (BHJ, 80, 2/1991)
Six patients with Haemophilia were treated
with homoeopathic medicines. A rational
attempt has been made to improve their
general health, cope with the side effects of
Factor VIII, cut down the bleeding episodes
and reduce the amount of Factor VIII needed.
Each patient treated had aspects of his health
improved and the overall impression is that
less Factor VIII was needed.
The author’s interest in this subject was
aroused when a mother brought her
haemophiliac son for homoeopathic treatment
of epistaxis. He had a rapid response with
complete amelioration of the nosebleeds that
he had had for a long time. His mother was
very impressed and asked if Homoeopathy
could help his other problems. Also what about
helping other children with similar problems?
Haemophilia is a disease with variable
bleeding rates. Haemophilia results from a
congenital deficiency of Factor VIII. It is an X-
linked recessive disorder, usually affecting
only males. Females are carriers. Because of
deficiency of Factor VIII haemophiliacs have
frequent spontaneous bleeds. They need
transfusions of Factor VIII antibodies for some
people.
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Repertories consulted: KENT, BOERICKE,
LILIENTHAL, BOENNINGHAUSEN,
RADAR.
This study is very interesting. Certainly
haemophiliacs would benefit much from
Homoeotherapy.
The author concludes: “If all the
haemophiliacs in the country could use
Ipecac. for epistaxis, Arnica for bruising,
Hamamelis for muscle bleeds and Apis for
joint bleeds, considerably less Factor VIII
would be needed.”
8. Seven successful clinical cases
JACK, R.A.F. (BHJ, 80, 2/1991)
Case 1: Recurrent Otitis media in a 5 ½ year
old boy for past 2 years; ‘never free from
cold’; ‘always having coughs and colds’
followed by pyrexia and severe earache and
then discharge from ear. Attacks recur monthly
has had 20 courses of antibiotics. Has
developed hearing loss.
old Tuberculinum M;
Aconite 30 and Belladonna 30 for febrile
attacks;
Sycotic co. 30: (Ears and hearing fine, no
further attacks of earache.)
Subsequently, Natrum muriaticum 30 (‘It
stops his colds at the onset’)
Then Lycopodium (‘It stops all his worries
about school’)
Since starting homoeopathic medicines he has
had only one mild attack of Otitis during the
first month and none during next 12 months.
Case 2: Paroxysmal Tachyardia: 72 year old
widow: has been on Digoxin, Diazepam,
Oxprenolol. Still having 3-4 paroxysmal
tachycardias per day and on some days as
much as 12 attacks.
Lycopus virginicus 12 and then 30 brought
very good response. When relapse occurred
Spigelia was given, which was very effective.
Patient was, however, taking her routine
conventional medicines also.
Case 3: Cardiac dysrhythmia: 78 year old
male. Attacks of palpitation mostly when in
bed at night Aconite 30 at 5 minute intervals at
onset of attack unitl improvement; Iberis q.i.d.
as long as he was having attacks. Over 4
months later – only two attacks during this
period.
Case 4: Rheumatoid Arthritis: 65 year old
male. Painful it. hallux dur to arthritis of
metatarsophalangeal joint following an injury
to her toe. Pain had increased steadily over the
last 2 ½ years, which have not been
adequately alleviated by non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs. Was to undergo surgery.
Actea spicata gave very good improvement.
In treating arthritis two rubrics are well worth
remembering:
‘Unaffected by change of weather’ excludes
Dulc., Nux-m., Phos., Ran-b., Rhod., Rhus-t.,
Sil., Tub.
‘Not affected by wet’ excludes Calc., Merc.,
Nat-s., Ruta.
Case 6: Severe headaches; 50 year old male;
frequent intermitting headaches during the last
26 years. Pain came on suddenly and
disappeared equally suddenly. When the pain
lifted he felt perfectly well with no aftermath
of symptoms. Only relief he could obtain was
from placing a bag of frozen peas on his
forehead, the intense cold gave him some
relief, and in sniffing strong smelling salts.
Sulphur 6.q.i.d. and to continue with
Metoprolol. improved. Mot a single headache
in months. Sulphur 200 alternating with
Sulphur 30 at weekly intervals. Tuberculinum
bovinum 10M and Sulphur 200 every 14 days;
continues to be well.
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Case 7: Hyperhidrosis and constipation colic;
62 year old female; Excessive sweating and
abdominal distension for last 3 year and life-
long constipation. Intermittent attacks of
abdominal colic. Chilly person, perspired
freely, could hands and feet. Is on allopathic
medication.
Calcarea phosphorica 200 b.d. at weekly
intervals and Colocynth 30 for colic. After
about a month; sweats reduced by 75%,
constipation 50% better, no attacks of colic
and hence did not need Colocynth.
Tuberculinum 10M (her mother died of
Tubercular Meningitis at the age of 29 years.)
9. Homoeopathy in the treatment of warts.
GUPTA Ramji BHARDWAJ. O.P.,
MANCHANDA, R.K. (BHJ, 80, 2/1991)
66 Patients with warts over various parts were
taken up for the study. Homoeopathic remedies
were selected on the basis of characteristic
history and totality of symptoms. Out of 66
cases, 14 defaulted and out of the 52, warts
disappeared completely in 47 cases. No change
in 3 and in 2 cases, increased.
10. A new look at old remedies
WEMBER, David (Homoepathy Today,
11, 3/1991)
Dr. David WEMBER presented this paper in
the Ohio Conference (1990).
The paper was full of remedy tidbits which
was as a result of noting unusual remedies for
various conditions over a period of several
years in his practice.
Nausea of pregnancy: Symphoricarpus
racemosus and Amygdalus persica (in addition
to lpec., Cocc., Colch., Nux.v., Sep.)
Hay fever remedies: Wyethia (lot of itching,
especially palate), Arundo (much itching),
Succinic acid., Chromico kali sulphuricum
(sneezing, watery eyes and nose, itching).
ENT: Verbascum helpful for enuresis and a
teasing cough when lying down;
Arum draconitum, constant drip in larynx with
a sensation of choking and constant need to
clear the throat;
Kali chloricum (nasal discharge milky white;
also in proteinuria seen in young boys or in
toxaemia of pregnancy);
Serum anguillar ichthyotoxin is also useful in
nephritic syndrome.
Antimonium sulphuratum auratum: constant,
chronic post nasal discharge.
Sanguinaria nitrica and Lemna minor for
chronic obstruction; the former may have nasal
polyps.
For influenza, in addition to Gelsemium,
Eupatorium and Anas barbariae hepatic et
cordis he found Sarcolactic acid especially
useful when there is great prostration with
muscle aching. Sarcolactic acid is also use in
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also Phosphroic
acid and Picric acid.
For stomach-type flu, he mentions Cuprum,
Cuprum arsenitum, Veratrum album.
For repetitive queasiness, diarrhoea, achiness,
headache (i.e., not a full blown prostration)
Triosteum perfoliatum.
Two unusual remedies for cough are:
Antimonium iodatum (when the illness goes
straight to the chest and the cough is hard to
get rid of ) and Populus candicans for
hoarseness, aphonia, roughness, in throat.
Gnaphalium for pain and neuralgia with
numbness.
11. Chronic fatigue syndrome
RAO, B.P. (H.H., 16. 2/1991)
The author has listed the common symptoms
observed in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
also called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, (ME)
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and their homoeopathic remedies. 34 remedies
come through.
12. Post mortem
ZAHID, Salam (HMM, 3, 2/1991)
Reports 3 cases which after a time of
homoeotherapy with apparently well-suited
remedies, developed coronary infarction. “why
did the remedies relieve from time to time but
did not produce total cure?” “Was it only
palliation or suppression?” The author’s such
introspective questions are difficult to answer.
The best one could say is that an intervening
prescription is not warranted every time a
patient presents some symptoms.
1. Remedy alternations in KENT’s Repertory
Crotalus horridus and Croton tiglium
EPPENICH, H. (ZKH, 35, 2/1991)
Empty eructations, stomach p. 493-Crot.t.
(not.Crot.h)
2. The origin, structure and practical use of
BOGER’s “BOENNINGHAUSEN’s
Characteristics and Repertory”. parts I, II, &
III
GYPSER, K.H. (ZKH, 35, 3,4, &5/1991)
A lecture delivered by the author to the Swiss
Association of Homoeopathy, in Luceme, in
September 1990. It deals in details, with
BOGER’s BOENNINGHAUSEN’s Repertory
and its practical application.
3. The VITHOULKAS Expert system
Defended
VITHOULKAS, George (Similimum, 4,
2/1991)
VITHOULKAS defends his creation of the
Expert system Respertory.
4. Respertorisation of acute cases with
BOGER-BOENNINGHAUSEN’s Repertory
Roy, S.P. (H.H., 16, 2/1991)
A small paper regarding ‘advantages of
repertorising acute cases.’ The author also
argues that the ‘common symptoms’ are as
much and sometimes even more valuable for
selecting the remedy! He also says that
objective symptoms cannot lie while a
diseased ‘patient’s mind is not a reliable source
of accurate information!
5. Geriatrics – Remedies indicated
RAO B.P. (H.H., 16, 2/1991)
The author has drawn 19 rubrics related to ‘old
age’ old people’ from DR. CHITKARA’s
‘Word Index’ and BARTHEL’s Synthetic
Repertory.
Ammonium carbonicum, Ambra grisea, Baryta
carbonica, Conium maculatum and
Lycopodium are the most repeatedly occurring
remedies.
1. Homoeopathy between the Art of Medicine
and Science Parts I & II
MÜLLER, A. K. (AHZ, 236, 2&3/1991)
The relationship of Homoeopathy and Natural
Science, which is still unsolved, raises the
questionof relationship between Medicine as
an Art and Science. Science is the art to give
form to a creation so that one can argue. It will
be evident from the philosophies of the
relevant times that the Art of Medicine is the
comprehensible field out of which the Medical
Science actually develops. The Natural
Science itself has in its bases unexplained
secrets. Presently, it is an open question
whether the homoeopathic phenomenon allow
objectivity of the Natural Science. As far as the
strategy of research is concerned, the
hypothesis that Homoeopathy deals with
phenomenon which can be comprehended by
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Natural Science objectivity, must have high
priority.
The second part explains how this hypothesis
must be intensified, whether homoeopathic
(high potency) action in substances can be
observed objectively. As against the
LOSCHMIDT- objected the quantum concept
of the photons (light particles) as an object
with highly variable number of particles must
be emphasised. It is appropriate to radically
enhance our present biochemical ideas about
living organisms. This change does not appear
to exclude that the intuition of a
‘homoeopathic information’ might be brought
together with the concepts of Natural Sciences,
in its future progress. In the present situation it
is necessary to have an unpolemical openness
across established positions.
2. Clinical trials of Homoeopathy
TREUHERZ, Francis and ULLMAN, Dana
(The Homoeopath, 11, 2/1991)
The authors briefly review the clinical trials of
Homoeopathy made in the past. In spite of
positive results the skepticism may not change
as we have seen so long.
3. How homoeopathic remedies affect
streptococcus fecalis
HOZIER, Timothy (Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
The author is a student in a High school and
conducted this experiment.
By applying homoeopathic remedies to
Streptococcus facalis grown in tryptic soy
agar in a sterile laboratory and comparing its
growth to that of untreated ones, an increased
growth in the treated bacteria after a 24 hour
incubation period could be seen. In most cases
the size of the treated colony tripled the size of
the untreated colony. Based on the Laws of
Homoeopathy, the accelerated growth of
Strepcoccus fecalis suggests that the
homoeopathic remedies would be effective in
destroying, slowing, or reversing the growth of
Streptococcus in humans.
Penicillin, Calendula and Echinacea, each in
6, 30,1M and 10M potencies were applied.
4. BOENNINGHAUSEN’s research on the
comparative value of low & high potencies.
KOPPIKAR, S.P. (H.H., 16,2/1991)
An appreciation of BOENINGHAUSEN’s
Clinical researches.
5. Research on anti-viral efficacy of
homoeopathic drugs against animal viruses
SINGH, L.M., GUPTA, Girish. (H.H., 16,
2/1991)
10 homoeopathic remedies in 33 potencies
were tried for their anti-viral action aginst
Chicken Embryo Virus and Simliki Forest
Virus. Five, namely Typhoidinum 200.
Hydrophobinum 1000, Tuberculinum 1000,
Nux vomica 200 and Malandrinum 1000
showed 100٪ effect.
6. CCRH. “An overview”
RASTIGI, D.P. (H.H.16, 2/1991)
A brief ‘overview’ of the aims, objects,
management, activities, and achievements, etc,
of the Central Council for Research in
Homoeopathy, New Delhi.
7. Cancer and Arsenicum album- an
experimental study
THOBIAS, M. P. (H.H. 16, 2/1991)
Dalton’s Lymphoma Ascites (DLA) tumor
cells were used to induce cancer in Swiss
Albino mice and the homoeopathic Arsenicum
album 30x was given via drinking water. The
homoeopathic drug could produce 33٪
increase of life span in the experimental
animals.
8. Perspectives in homoeopathic treatment of
malaria
RAMAYYA, N. (The H.H., 16, 2/1991)
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A review of the clinical work on malaria in the
past and present works and the author’s own
clinical experiences. Since malarial parasites
are much variable the drugs once effective are
not so now; hence the need for researches at
different regional centers and evolve drugs
needed in that region.
The CCRH with its regional branches is the
fittest for this research.
9. The Homoeopathic Triple Vaccine for the
prevention of Measles, Mumps and Chicken
pox
PATEL, R.P. (The H.H. 16, 2/1991)
The author has recommended on the basis of
his decades long experience Pulsatilla 1000
one dose a day for 3 days as preventive for
measles, mumps and chicken pox. To be
repeated every six months (for how long?) and
during the epidemic every three months. He
has also solicited feedback.
10. Application of preservatives in
homoeopathic pharmaceutical preparations and
their limitations.
VAID, Indu., JOSHI, Varma, P.N. (HMM, 3,
3/1991)
Review article stressing the need for
preservatives in homoeopathic preparations
like mother tinctures, external
application/ointments, dusting powders, etc., to
prevent contamination. Also cautions on their
limitations.
11. Radiation induced skin lesions and hair
loss in mice and oral Arnica Montana
Khuda BUKHSH, A.R.,BANIK, (HMM, 2,
4/1991)
Lethal doses of X-Radiation (at which mice die
within 30 days) were given to Swiss albino
mice and were also asministered Arnica
Montana (200 and 1000) whereas lesser degree
of radiation skin lesions and hair loss was
noted in the Arnica fed group.
12. Tuberculosis- perspectives in
homoeopathic treatment-parts I & II
RAMAYYA, N. (HMM, 3, 1`&2/1991)
The author stresses the need for organised
homoeotherapy for Tuberculosis. The number
of TB cases has been increasing in spite of
mass allopathic therapy under National
Propgramme of TB contral (NTP), BCG
vaccination, etc., though WHO stated that
incidence of TB was declining and that the
absolute number of increased cases of TB was
only due to population rise; Tuberculosis is
growing refractory and could be rampant any
time.
The author has presented his views from a
study of 1230 cases (30 cases were treated
used by himself over 3 years).
The usual diagnostic methods were used and
the various Tuberculins were the mainstay of
treatment, and the various lodates, Stannum,
Silica, Hepar sulphuris etc. were also used.
From the author’s experience, homoeotherapy
is effective in TB. The author has also scanned
homoeopathic literature on the therapeutics of
TB and argues in favour of standard diagnosis
and the use of Tuberculins rather than
individualization and symptomatic approach.
VI. PHARMACOLOGY
1.Homoeopathy and placebo- a redundant
hypothesis?
REILLY, Davis Tyler (JAIH, 83, 3/1990)
This is a vexatious subject. Dr. Tyler REILLY
is one more who has attempted to show that
homoeopathic therapeutics is not just a
‘placebo’ effect. These attempts are to
convince the dominant school. Of course
researches into the modus operandi of
homoeopathic medicines should continue with
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greater interest, mainly for our own
understanding.
2. The variety of placebo response
CHAPMAN, Edward (JAIH,83, 3/1990)
This is a study of the ‘placebo response’. 50٪
or greater improvement without any
aggravation were noted. Several of these
placebo responses were especially interesting
when these patterns were viewed from the
perspective of the homoeopathic theories of
the healing process. Three of these more
interesting cases (Women) are presented.
3. Therapeutic intent, suggestion and placebo
SHORE, Jonathan (JAIH, 83, 3/1990)
This is an editorial comment.
4. HAHNEMANN’s Iegacy-the Q (LM)
potencies
BARTHEL, P. (BHJ,80, 2/1992).
The evolution of the Q (LM) potencies (50
millesimal) are delineated. It is clearly pointed
out that it was evolved over the years 1801-42
and HAHNEMANN assumed on the basis of
clinical experience that these potencies offer
the shortest, most reliable and most harmless
way to rapid, gentle and permanent restoration
of health. The author describes
HAHNEMANN’s directions for the
preparation of these potencies.
Attentive study of the source material, i.e.,
HAHNEMANN’s directions, helps us to
manufacture and prescribe the LM potencies
correctly and obtain expected results.
VII. VETERINARY
1. Wolfhound walks again with help from
Homoeopathy
BLAKE Jr., Stephen R. (RESONANCE, 13,
1/1991)
A 7 year old irish wolfhound suffering from
Degenerative Myelopathy was very much
improved with Pulsatilla.
VIII. HISTORY
1. Report on a visit to HAHNEMANN’s house
in October 1990
Dr. BÖTTGER located in Koethen the house
in which HAHNEMANN had lived during the
years 1821-1835; a pharmacist lives in it now.
The house badly needs repairs to keep it in
good shape. Although some portions are still
as they were during HAHNEMANN’s time,
usless extensive repairs are taken up, the house
will not stand long. In view of the costs
involved the State should help.
2. Homoeopathy-a report from Pakistan
REHMANN, A (ZKH, 35, 2/1991)
Traces the history of Homoeopathy in
Pakisthan from the days when Raja Ranjit
Singh of Lahore was treated by J.M.
HONIGBERGER to the present and the future
plans.
3. Homoeopathic domestic medicine literature
of the 19
th
century as influencing self-
medication, Parts I & II
WILLFAHRT, J (ZKH, 35, 3 &4/1991)
Right from HAHNEMANN’s time almost
every reputed homoeopath has authored a
‘domestic physician’-type book for use by the
comman man. HAHNEMANN himself had
begun this. This literature covered not just the
rural population ‘where there is no doctor’ but
even the urban society. Homoeopathic self
medication was thus encouraged. The article
analyses this in detail.
4. Homoeopathy in the Soviet Union
FISHER, Peter (Homoeopathy Today, 11,
2/1991)
Dr. Peter FISHER attended the VII
International Conference on the Properties of
Liquids in this Congress hosted by the
Ukrainian Institute of Theoretical Physics in
Oct. 1990. Therein was the first ever top-level
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international physics meeting to have included
Homoeopathy in its session.
The Kiev conference featured a collaborative
paper from Dr. Tatyana POPOVA, Chairman
of the Ukranian Homoeopathic Centre and
Prof. V ya Antoncheko, Director of the
Ukranian Institute of Theoretical Physics as
well as contributions from Dr.Jacques
BENVENISTE of France, Dr. Beverley
RUBIK of Philadelphia, Prof. Vikor
GUTMANN of Vienna, Dr. Cyril SMITH of
England and others from the USSR.
Homoeopathy in Kiev owes a lot to the
POPOV family. Dr. Damian POPOV, father of
Dr. Tatyana who died in 1990 at 91 years age
was the self-taught founder of the Kiev school.
The Kiev Center is in an newly built clinic
employing 28 doctors who give close to
50,000 consultations per year.
Dr. Nikolai MASHKIN gave an analysis of
816 patients seen over three years. The
predominant age group was 60+ (37٪ of the
total), 67٪ were women and the most common
diseases were high blood pressure, colitis,
chronic bronchitis, cholecystitis, and asthma.
Improvement rates varied from 25-80%,
depending on the disease. The top three
medicines were Arsenicum album, Silicea and
Pulsatilla mostly in high potencies generally
prescreibed on constitutional grounds. There
are a couple of homoeopathic pharmacies in
Kiev.
5. Interview with Dr.V.G.GLAZ in Moscow
(Now 1990)
KRISHNSMURTHY, P.S.(HMM 3, 2/1991)
Homoeopathy has been in Russia since 1825
and has done good work during the cholera
epidemics at that time. It faced prohibition a
few times, but is well developed at present.
There are about 2000 homoeopaths who
studied Homoeopathy themselves or under
senior homoeopaths, after medical graduation.
Two congresses were held in 1916 and 1989.
IX. BIOGRAPHY
1. In search of KENT’s ancestors
MICHOT-DIETRICH, Hela (The
Homoeopath, 11, 2/1991)
Traces the roots of Dr.J.T.KENT. Very
interesting revelations.
X. GENERAL
1. The ‘Munich model’-a study for the
integration of Natural Therapy in theory and
practice in the Ludwing-Maximilain Institute,
Munich Univeristy.
BRAUN, A. (AHZ,236, 2/1991)
2. Homoeo-quiz, Psoriasis
GEBHARDT, K.H. (AHZ, 236,2/1991)
3. The cost factor in Medicine
TROST, J. (AHZ, 236, 3/1991)
The cost of health care under the conventional
or ‘official’ Medicine has been rising. It is
therefore relevant that Natural Therapies and
Homoeopathy are considered since they
involve much less cost to Government.
The author found from comparing three
medical practices in Breisgan that there was a
saving of 60-90% in drug costs (!) in
comparison with other groups of physicians.
The author has cited case examples, Besides
the cost factor which is striking the long term,
welfare of the patients treated by
Homoeopathy and Natural Therapies should be
documented: the number and duration of
subsequent illnesses are presumably far lower
than in patients treated with Allopathy.
Evidently the patients’ general state of health
improves under Homoeopathy and Natural
Thereapies. Proper study and documentation of
these must be taken up.
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4. Homoeopathy in the high school science
class
GEDDES, Elizabeth (Resonance, 13, 1/1991)
The author, a 15 year old student, had
witnessed the benefits of Homoeopathy when
her parents got treated. She therefore decided
to do a term project for her high school science
class. Ultimately it won the approval of the
science department. The entire report was
researched by her. She had read the Organon
and other relevant material for a thorough
understanding of Homoeopathy. This article is
a brief introduction to Homoeopathy.
5. Is there poison in your mouth?
STEPHENSON David. L (Resonance, 13,
2/1991)
This small article discusses the adverse effects
of mercury filling by dentists.
6. Sex in the consulting room
CASTRO, Miranda (The Homoeopath, 11,
2/1991)
This is a brief study of a facet of the
patient/practitioner relationship. The patient
feels very vulnerable when in the consulting
room and the doctor wields an enormous
amount of power. No doubt the doctor is in a
position of authority but he should uphold and
respect this position, The patient ‘look up’ to
the doctor to get cured. The author discussed
some areas in the doctor’s daily work when he
can abuse his patient. The practitioner should
not unnecessarily question the patient as if
intruding upon ‘forbiden’ area, the very
personal area. If at all one had to know about
the sexuality or sexual life of the patient, one
should carefully proceed, first ascertaining the
patient’s wishes, emotions; “would you like to
say something about your sexual life?” , “Can I
ask you a few questions about your sexual
life?”.
Be careful not to least injure the patients’s
feelings and emotions.
7. The ’91 HANP Case conference
WINSTON, Julian and ELMORE, Durr
(Similimum, 4, 2/1991)
This is a report on the ‘1991’ Case
conference’; some extracts.
F.TREUHERZ presented two cases:
Case 1: 33 year old man, obese, dirty and
balding, with complaints of low energy and
peripheral neuritis, He complained that his
sweat made his tools rust. All his symptoms
were amel. by darkness, but he was averse to
dark. The patient said, “I was born a woman”.
He has undergone a double mastectomy and a
hysterectomy; was taking testosterone daily
and still had female genitalia. Based on the
modality of better from dark, the fishy
smelling vaginal discharge and the persistent
nightmares: Medorrhinum, which cleared all
symptoms presented.
Case 2: 50 year old woman: “I an menopausal
and can’t stand it.” had had her left overy
removed and also had filter fitted in her vena
cava; was on many allopathic medications. She
was able to be cleared to some extent.
Steve ALBIN presented a case of 26 year old
man with a severe personality disorder. His
mother who brought him complained that he
was violent, had no job, no interest in women
and behaved strangely. He did not remember
his violent outbursts. A recurrent theme of his
ramblings was a fear that he was poisoned by
his environment. Even trees were ‘antennas’
sending messages.
Hyoscyamus 200 was given and he became
less violent and more coherent.
Another does of Hyoscyamus 200. One year
later the patient came in by himself. Had been
better but felt was relapsing. Sulphur
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prescribed after retaking the case and on the
symptoms presented. Was feeling well, had a
steady job and a girl friend.
Pam CROOKER presented two similar cases.
Both were women, married, in their mid-
thirties; both were physicans; had chronic
diarrhoeal problems, constipation preceding
menses and a history of depression. Infertility
for more than a year. The similarities in the
cases were realized in hindsight. Both became
pregnant within a few months of beginning
homoeopathic treatment.
Steve OLSON presented a case: 54 year old
man who had been a carpenter, then a real
estate agent and then a lay pastor in a church.
Major complaint: ‘burn out’ and chronic low
bock ache. He had an over-developed sense of
duty-his identity was defined solely by his
work.
Silicea 200 did not seem to work curatively for
a few months, Since the over-developed sense
of responsibility suggested Kali carbonicum
and fatigue Silicea, he was given Kali Slicatum
30 and he began to improve. The remedy was
repeated twice over the past year. The major
keynote of Kali silicatum is a lack of vitality.
“Just want to lie down”; there is no excitement
or joy in life. There is a loss of concentration
from a weak memory. while Calcarea
carbonica has a loss of memory in the end
stage of illness Kali silicatum has it at the
beginning; it is a very slow acting remedy and
one should wait a few months before
evaluating progress with Kali silicatum.
Matilda FLORES, a homoeopath and
acupuncture specialist spoke on how well
homoeopathy and Chinese medicine work
together in some cases. Both Homoeopathy
and Chinese medicine work on the Vital Force
or Chi.
Case: A girl of 8 year with chronic asthma.
The child had leukaemia at 2 years of age and
underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow
transplant. Had been on many
immumosuppressive drugs. She had no tears or
sweat since chemotherapy. Desires meat and
salt, fears death, has diarrhoea, is very weak
and very cold, desires warmth and is better
riding in a car. She was given repeated doses
of Arsenicum album 6 and she began to have a
running nose and tearing. Arsericum album 12:
she became warmer and began to sweat. She
was taken back t a regular MD who said there
was quite a bit of improvement. Eventually the
improvement stopped. At this stage a Chinese
herbal formula to improve the Chi in the lungs
was sent to the patient along with a dose of
Arsenicum 30. Now this child, who used to be
carried to school, is walking to her school on
her own.
Tim KREUZEL presented a case: 48 year old
man with asthma since childhood; has been on
large doses of prednisone for the past 15 years,
was last taking 40 mg, Prednisone and 800
mg. Theophylline. During asthmatic attacks he
became very irritable and impatient. Cold
water with ice breaks up the attack. The first
two prescriptions did not have any effect. The
patient then reported that chamomille tea
seemed to abort the attack. Respiration
asthmatic, after anger; cold, cold water amel
all pointed to Chamomilla which was given in
the 200
th
once a day. By the 6
th
month he was
taking Chamomilla 200 once a week;
Prednisone only 10 mg every other day. By the
9
th
month he was off Prednisone but still on
Theophylline. A single dose of Chamomilla M
within a month developed many joint pains.
Natrum sulphuricm. During that winter he did
not have attacks of bronchitis for the first time.
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He was completely off Prednisone and
inhalants.
Samuel FLAGLER presented a case of a 31
year old woman suffering from severe panic
attacks and agoraphobia. Agaricus muscarius
cured.
Paul HERSCU spoke of Medorrhinum used in
a Flu epidemic. Steve MESSER said he saw
about five cases of bronchitis in a year which
responded to Medorrhinum. He also said that
every child treated for Otitis media required
Medorrhinum or Tuberculinum at some point.
8. 16
th
Annual Symposium on homoeopathic
Medicine, November 1990, Faculty of
Medicine, Midlands Branch – A report
GOODYEAR, Goeffrey M. (BHJ, 80,
2/1991)
Dr. Anne CLOVER spoke about Cancer
treatment at the Royal London homoeopathic
hospital. Patients receive full homoeopathic,
Iscador, Acupunctue, relaxation therapy and
dietary advice. The number of new cancer
patients seen has increased five times over the
past six years, the commonest being breast
cancer. Apart from ‘Constitutional’ medicine,
Carcinosim and Scirrhinum and carcinogens
in potency, Radium bromatum, Arsenicum
album and Ignatia for the relations.
Dr. Joan FORD presented a case of a woman
with pemphigus vulgaris; she had three
different types of oral lesions as well as nasal
and vaginal lesions. Mercurius was the useful
medicine.
Hekla lava alternating with Manganum for a
lady with right hip and knee pain, Cina for a
boy with morning cough, worse in spring and
autumn, Magnnesia muriatica for a lady with
difficulty in emptying her bladder, were some
of the other presentations.
Dr. Noel PRATT said that Dr. Richard
HUGHES’s book ‘Principles and Practice of
Homoeopathy’ covered the length and breadth
of the subject. Dr. HUGHES had reported the
greatly reduced mortality in cholera.
cerebrospinal fever and childhood
bronchopneumonia achieved by Homoeopathy
in his day. There was always something that
we could learn from our illustrious
predecessors.
Dr. Shelagh GREENFIELD described the
setting up of the Cantharis trial-a multicentre
double-blind randomized trial of the efficacy
of Cantharis Vs. Placedo in cystitis.
Dr. Alistair JACK presented cases: Lady 64
years, with varicose veins benefited by
Calcarea fluorica; a lady with colitis helped
by Gambogia followed by Aloes as well as her
constitutional Pulsatilla; man of 19 years with
Crohn’s disease and a craving for cold milk
felt much better after Phosphoric acid; man of
67 years with prostatic symptoms was treated
with Sabal serrulata; lady of 63 years with
severe head injury given Equisetum for
enuresis and Causticum for painful knee;
Carduus marianus for pain right
hypochondrium and episodes of pale stools; a
lady with twitching legs from on old transverse
myelitis improved with Picric acid.
9. The Spiritual dimension of medical care
Blackie Foundation Symposium, 15 November
1990-report.
A.E. DAVIES (BHJ, 80, 2/1991)
This was a one-day conference attended by
doctors and other health care professionals.
Dr. Margaret HODSON: The life expectancy
of people with Cystic fibrosis improved
considerably over the last 50 years. While all
of us face 100% mortality these patients are
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forced to consider the spiritual dimension at a
much earlier age than most.
Dr. Brendan MADDEN: Transplants in the
context of Ezekiel, ch.36, v.26 (“A new heart
also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put
within you; and I will take away the stony
heart out of your flesh and I will give you a
heart of flesh.”)
Dr. Peter NIXON: emphasized the stress-
related anxiety which led many patients to slip
down the slope of exhaustion into physical
illness. He diagnosed the disorder in terms of
acid-base imbalance brought about by
hyperventilation. Treatment was to ensure
sleep and teach patients to regain control of
their own autonomic responses.
Dr. Rob GEORGE spoke on the care of AIDS
patients from his experience. These patients
came from a background of rationalist and
monetarist values where the bank balance and
having a car represents their view of the world
and they feel sacrificed at the altar of social
custom. Treatment was only palliative. Time
was running out and these young people could
identify with a model where at the center was
meaning, surrounded by reason and on the
outside was action or in other terms; being,
feeling and and doing. when the central pivot
was in agreement with their thoughts. the
patient felt little pain, but if there was conflict,
the pain increased and hospitalization was
needed. Dr. GEORGE and his team aimed at
resolving the patients’ inner conflicts so that
they could experience the peace of a clear
understanding of the meaning of their own
lives, and some would come to understand this
in terms of spiritual values.
10. Homoeo quit
(NTKH, 2, 4/1991)
11. Interview with JAYESH
KLUCK Tom and O’SULLIVAN ED.
(NTKH, 2, 4/1991)
This interview was held at Amsterdam in the
Spring of 1991 after a seminar. The ‘gist’ of
the answers of Dr. JAYESH; During case
taking concentrate on the patient and ge an
impression of the patient; gather all the
information and impressions. Look for the
remedy only after the complete information
and impressions are gathered. He (Dr.
JAYESH) does not apply the ‘Miasms’ theory.
Nosodes are not to be prescribed automatically
for the disease from which they originated but
only like any other homoeopathic remedy.
12. Gleanings: from the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Dec. 12, 1990
(Homoeopathy Today, 11, 3/1991)
Drug companies routinely woo doctors by
giving expensive gifts as inducements to
prescribe specific medicines for their patients.
Examples; an offer for 100 frequent flyer
bonus points on American Airlines for every
prescription the doctor wrote for a new version
of Inderal, a heart medication;
A $ 1200 ‘grant for prescribing the antibiotic,
Rocephin; bonus points redeemable as gifts to
doctors who prescribe vaccines made by
Connaught Laboratories;
$ 100 to use the drug Sandimmune for
Psoriasis even though the drug has not been
FDA approved for that ailment.
PART II ARTICLES
A Case of Lyssin in a ten-year-old-girl
GUIDO MORTELMANS, MD (JAIH, 83,
1/1990)
(This case was presented via video during the
Small remedies Seminar in Hechtel, Belgium,
Feb 5-9 1990)
In October 1988, a mother brought her 10
year old daughter to me. The girl was suffering
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from extreme anxiety whenever she was alone.
If the mother left the house, even for a short
while, the child’s anxiety would border on
sheer panic. If her mother said she was going
out the girl would often begin screaming. This
was accompanied by grabbing hold of her
mother and imploring her to stay. This
behaviour started three years earlier and had
become a central issue in the family.
The girl developed other fears. She said
things like “Mother, if I eat this food, will I
die?” and only after her mother reassured her
would whe swallow the food. Often she would
say. “If I make a mistake in my schoolwork
will I die then?
On asking the mother when these bizarre
fears began, the mother reported that, three
years earlier, they had been in a slight car
accident. Nobody was hurt but the mother left
this child and another daughter alone in the car
while she went looking for help. The fears
began after that. When asked about this
incident, the girl said that she thought that her
mother was never going to return to the car.
From then on she was tremendously fearful of
being left alone.
Her biggest fear, however, was of dogs,
This fear predated the fear of being alone. Her
mother had the identical fear, which had begun
when the mother, at the age of 6 years, was
bitten by a vicious dog. The wound was a bad
one requiring surgery. The daughter had never
been bitten by a dog.
The daughter was a tall girl with delicate
features. She had blond hair and she wore huge
glasses. Her neck was slender and a bit thin.
She was shy and she blushed easily. Her voice
was soft and she tended to look first to her
mother before replying to my questions. Not
only was she emotionally sensitive, she was
also sensitive to pain. She wept easily and she
liked consolation.
In school she was timid, but at home less
so. She was angered by small, insignificant
things. Sometimes she spoke rudely to her
parents and she could be obstinate. Fairly
open, she told her mother everything. She had
a lack of self confidence and a fear of failure,
especially regarding her school work. There
was another marked fear – of narrow places.
In general she was worse from cold, liked
and tolerated the sun, and perspired easily on
the head. She desired hamburgers chocolate,
icecream, and eggs. Sleep was unremarkable.
Physically she was healthy and had no
illnesses other than a few colds. Her first teeth
appeared a 11 months and she did not walk
until 20 months.
The center or gravity of the case was on
the mental-emotional planes. The car accident
had apparently triggered the extreme fear of
being left alone, the fear something terrible
would happen, the fear of being poisoned, the
fear of death, and the fear of failure. But the
accident could in no way account for her fear
of dogs, which was greater than I had observed
in any other patient.
An Interesting question is whether one
should use the rubric, “MIND, Fear of dogs”
since her mother had the same fear. Perhaps
her mother subconsciously inculcated that fear
into her daughter.
The child’s fear of dogs was much greater
than her mother’s and was so central to the
case that I decided it must be included.
Analysis:
Fear of dogs Lyssin (is an addition to the
Repertory)
Fear of being alone.
Ailments from fright Lysssin (addition)
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Fear of narrow places.
History of dog bite in mother
Prescription: Lyssin 200 Korsakoff.
Follow-up: Following a single dose of the
remedy, the child’s anxieties virtually
disappeared and she has remained well as of
the present moment. Curiously, she still has
her fear of dogs.
Discussion: How can we explain the
dramatic result of this remedy? The easiest
explanation would be that it was the placebo
effect. But this child had earlier been treated
by another homoeopathy who had given other
remedies to no effect. If, as it appears, Lyssin
acted deeply in this child we need an
explanation.
The description of Lyssin as it appears in
various material medicas including George
VITHOULKAS’s Essences did not apply to
this child and we cannot say Lyssin is her
essential remedy. It si experienced by
HERING when he proved Lyssin. He became
so apprehensive that he was forced to stop the
proving!
There is a footnote to the case. This girl
has a sister three years younger who also
developed a tremendous fear of being alone.
But it began a full year after the automobile
accident. How does one explain her fear?
Could it have come about from witnessing her
old sister’s relentless panic attacks? The
younger child was also given Lyssin 200 and
also reacted beautifully. Unlike her older
sister, she had a strong fear of water, a Lyssin
keynote.
Perhaps a Lyssin layer was grafted on to
these children via the mother who is improving
on Lac caninum a remedy which is related by
Lyssin. Perhaps the mother will eventually
need Lyssin should be Lac caninum cases to
help her.
The mother has no idea if the dog that bit
her years ago was infected by rabies and it is
highly unlikely. As the dog was quite violent,
it is likely that she received the anti-rabies
vaccinations. Perhaps that could explain “the
Lyssin layer” in the children.
Homoeopathy in psychiatric diseases –
Lyssinum – Natrum muriaticum
KOKELENBERG.G (ZKH 33, 5/1989)
On 3.12.1987 a 24 year old lady came for
treatment of a psychiatric ailment. She seemed
very depressive and suffered from
hallucinations and severe anxiety states.
Her ailments began one day when she
came back home from her work and found her
husband in bed. Thinking that he was asleep
she went to awaken him. She discovered that
he had shot himself. She showed no reaction
then an took heavy tranquillizer. She couldn’t
weep. After two weeks she kept off the
tranquillizers and went back to work. In 1987
physical ailments began. Her legs were heavy
with a pressing pain. Diagnosis of “venous
congestion” was made and her veins were
strapped. Within two weeks she gained 10 kg.
weight and felt that her whole body was
swollen. A thorough examination produced no
result and she was prescribed diuretics. Since
1987 she suffered from anxiety in darkness and
when alone as if a dark shadow fell on her. She
thought that she heard something being
dragged on the floor. She further thought that
her husband was sitting behind her in the car
when she glanced into the rearview mirror in
her car. She did not recognize herself when she
looked into a mirror. She threw out all mirrors
from her house out of anxiety that she may
loose her sanity.
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She said all these spontaneously. Further
inquiries about general and food brought
nothing relevant. She was a vegetarian and
wanted to stop smoking.
Repertorisation:
1. Ailments from fright: SR,I, p.18
bufo., camph., lyss., stram., etc.
2. Fear mirrors in rooms, of : KD.
I,p.46.K.p.46
bufo, camph., cann., i.,lyss., stram., etc.
3. Fear insanity, loosing his reason, of: SRI,
p.506
canni., lyss., stram., etc
4. Delusions, strange, familiar things seem:
KDI, p.125, K.p.33
Cann-I., lyss., stram., etc.
Cannabis indica, Lyssinum and
Stramonium came closer to choice. Remedy
choice: some pointed questions to differentiate
the remedies led to Lyssinum, among which
singular one was as follows: urge for urination
on hearing water running. She does not bear
sun (KD,I, p. 15, K.p.9);
desire for chocolate (KD,III,
p.485.K.p.484);
Salivation when in anxiety:
her sexual activity was very strong
2
Some confirmation for Lyssinum was
found in HERING
3
. The hallucinations of
sound are in the Repertory of BOERICKE in
p.693. Lyssinum is not in that. We, however,
know that Lyssinum has increased sensitivity,
especially of hearing
4
.
I therefore prescribed a dose of Lyssinum
XM (Homeoden)
In the second consultation on 10.12.1987
she said that she had forgotten to mention
about her menses which had not appeared
since about an year and which she did not now
consider significant. She has had spontaneous
menses during her life only four or five times.
Now the menses came on the samy day she
had taken Lyssinum. The hallucinations of
voice had gone. The fear when she looked into
the mirror came on only once and remained
only for a brief time; it did not cause fear. Felt
good, but has anxiety that she may again
become worse. At the end of her first
consultation I had asked her whether she had
recently been bitten by an animal and she
denied. Now she said that she had been bitten
more on the head by a cat which was injured in
an accident. Her wounds were not then
disinfected but only just washed. The cat was
put to sleep by a veterinarian.
Because of the following facts no further
medicine was prescribed:
1. Her mental state was better.
2. Instead of hallucinations she had
anxiety that these may recur. That is a normal
reaction which does not justify any
interference.
3. Her physical functions had normalized,
her menses came on for the first time over the
years, spontaneously.
4. No new symptom came up to indicate
the same remedy or another.
When she came to me on 29.12.87 I asked
her as to why she came before she was due for
a visit; she reported of weight increase and loss
of hair. She felt, from time to time, sad, weary
of life. She wouldn’t think of suicide but she
was fed up. These began after a mortification
in the office. (She was attending her office
after the second consultation). She wept and
unable to control it but never in the presence of
others. The anxieties and hallucinations had all
completely gone. She was afraid that people
would offend her. She was very sleepy and
wanted to remain in bed. Even in a crowded
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place she felt that she was alone like in an
island.
When I enquired about her appetite she
said that in this week although she was a sworn
vegetarian, had a sudden desire for meat.
Besides, she had aversion to smoking although
for many years she had been smoking. She
awoke every morning without any reason at
four o’clock. She chewed her nails. Sometimes
she could not speak further while conversing
with persons particularly when asked about her
health and recent experiences.
Repertorisation and remedy choice:
1. Mind, delusion, alone, she is, in the world;
KD,I,p.121;K.p.20.
2. Mind, weary of life; KD,I,p.69; K.p.92.
3. Mind, mortification, ailments after;
Kd.I,p.25; K.p.68.
4. Mind, weeps, alone, when: K.D.I, p.144;
K.p.93
5. Mind, fear, people, of : K.D.I, p. 45; K.p.46
6. Mind, bed, desires to remain in: KD,I, p.17;
K.p.9
7. Mind, forsaken feeling: KD. I.p.114; K.p.49
8. Stomach, desires meat: KD.III.p.483;
k.p.485
9. Stomach, aversion, tobacco, smoking his
accustomed cigar KD.III, P.419; K.p.482
10. Sleep, waking 4 am: KD.I. p.373; k.p.1255
11. Mouth, speech difficult; KD.III.p.208;
K.p.419
12. Mind, conversation agg;
KD.III.p110;K.p.16
13. Head hair falling; KD.I.p.185;K.p.120
She was given a dose of Natrum
muriaticum M (Homeoden)
Progress: After this a complete wellbeing
came. The depression and hallucinations did
not recur. The hair fall stopped and sleep was
refreshing. She did not begin to smoke again.
The desire for meat went off but she did not
return to vegetarian life. No problem in the
office. Menses became normal and regular.
Follow up after an year; she remained well
physically and psychologically and no further
medication was necessary.
Conclusion: Nothing more can be
expected from a patient cured by Natrum
muriaticum. As in the case of many other
remedies (Chelidonium, Nux, vomica) only a
part of the cure is reported. Further important
information can be obtained only from the
family members or close friends.
References:
1. GS. VII p.172
2. GS VII p.161
3. “Heavy felling in lower limbs as if a
weight was attached to the ankles.” (GS
VII,P.196)
4. ‘Hears voices in the night” (GS VII,
P.172)
5. “Conversation in the vicnity of the
patient may throw him in the most violent
agitation.” (GS. VII, P.171)
Bibliography:
BARTHEL, H. & KLUNKER, W: Synthetic
Repertory. vol. I-III; 2 edn. Heidelberg
1982(SR)
BOERICKE, W: Homoopathische ittel and
ihre Wirkungen 2 edn. Leer 1973
BOERICKE, W: Materia Medica with
Repertory, 9
th
edn. Indian reprint, New Delhi.
HERING, C: The Guiding Symptoms of our
Materia Medica: Vol I-X, Indian reprint, New
Delhi 1988 (GS)
KELLER, G.v. & KUNZLI v.
FIMMELSBERG: Kent’s Repertorium, bd. I-
III, Ulm 1960-62 (KD)
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KENT, J.T; Repertory of the Homoeopathic
Materia Medica, 6
th
Edn. Indian Reprint, New
Delhi (K).
Acute Sciatica
K-H. Gypser
AHZ, 231, 5/1986
A 34 years old female patient complained
of a severe growing sciatic pain since 4 days.
The acute pains from the right buttock travel
down the back of the thigh up to the bend of
the knee. The worst pain was in the back of the
thigh and it was described as a sensation as if
someone would tear off the leg. The pains
increased much from walking and she had no
more power in or control on the leg. Rising up
from sitting and stepping was unbearable.
Analysing the symptoms a striking one is
noted; sensation in the right thigh as if
someone would tear off the leg. This singular
sensation we find agrees with WARD’s
Sensations as if.
1
; “Twitching in the right
femur as if someone was pulling from below,
Lyssin.”
WARD has got this symptom from
ALLEN’s Nosodes
2
originally it came from
HERING
3
;
A comparison with other symptoms of
Lyssin showed further similarities
4
.
“Something runs around… in region of
hip, then down to leg to knee”.
“Tearing in left thing to knee”.
“Pain in legs very troublesome, not able to
walk.”
“Loss of power in limbs; gait unsteady…”
“Along I. sciatic nerve a dull pain…
aggravation when rising from sitting.”
The aggravation from stepping also
indicates Lyssian but however not referring to
thigh
5
. Tearing, followed by pressing
downward, could not make a hard step during
catamenia.”
“Knees tremble at every stop.”
Prescription: Lyssin XM 1-globule.
On the next day the condition was much
better. Only while walking the pain was felt
but even that in lighter form. On the following
day all well, Follow-up: two months.
References:
1. WARD, n.d. 629
2. ALLEN 1910. 188
3. HERING 1888, 195
4. ibid p. 195-197
5. ibid p. 187 and 196
Bibliography
ALLEN, H.C: The Materia Medica of the
Nosodes, Philadelphia 1910.
HERING C. : The Guiding Symptoms of Our
Materia Medica. Volume VI, Philadelphia
1888.
WARD, J.W.: Unabridged Dictionary of the
Sensations ‘As if’ Part I. First Indian Reprint,
New Delhi n.d. (1939)
Angnia Pectoris
MÜller, H.V.
AHZ, 227, 5/1982
The patient was 60 years old, an energetic
and robust man, apparently overweight. He
complained of heart ailments.
The patient has been under my treatment
since long and I knew that he tooock to his
work as Editor of a well know journal with
extraordinary earnestness and
conscientiousness. From my talks with him I
knew him to be of quick reaction and precise
impressions and as expressed by him, he was
receiving a high salary.
Is it any wounder then that since some
months he has been suffering from heart
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complaints which till now has been increasing.
The heart troubles were like this:
It begins mostly when he sits and works.
The pain does not come slowly but begins
suddenly and increases. Below the nipple and
to the right side of the sternum he gets a severe
pain which compels him to get up and move
around which, however, does not relieve.
These pains are so constricting and crushing
that he felt he would die.
He obtained Nitrolingual from a colleague
who suffered from similar ailment and in the
meanwhile he purchased it also. He took two
sprays at brief intervals upto five times until
the attack passed off.
On days he had these attacks he awoke
mostly with headaches and he could not
concentrate on his work on these days.
A look into KENT did not help since heart
complaints are poorly represented in ti.
Luckily I had procured KNERR sometime ago
and found in it the following pointer:
Heart pain, constant in lower part:
Lyssinum.
Dull all day, with pinching about fourth
rib, right side; Lyssinum.
With head ache: Lyssinum
With corresponding pain in right side,
severe sticking and shooting, shortness of
breath and sighing: Lyssinum.
Not only the heart symptoms of the patient
agreed with the drug picture but also the
mental symptoms according to MEZGER:
“Mostly the mental functions will be
found to be in a state of increased excitement
which can be recognized from the quick
comprehension, astounding sharpness of the
understanding and quickness with which
question will be answered.”
The picture was rounded up further from
my inteerogation for other symptoms which
reflected the remedy picture of Lyssinum:
He could not stand heat of Sun.
The sound of running water produced in
him an urge for urination.
Therapy and progress: After i.v.
injection of Lyssinum (Hydrophobinum) 200
the patient had no heart problems since an
year.
Bibliography
KNERR, C.B.: Repertory of HERING’s
Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica, 1
Edition, Jain Publishing Co., New Delhi,
p.832.
MEZGER, J: Gesichtete homöopathische
Arzneimittellehre 1,3 Aufl., Karl F. Haug
Verlag. Ulm/Donau, 1966,p.706.
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PART – CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING
I. PHILOSOPHY
The Opus of Homoeopathy an
alchemical perspective.
ALDEBERAN, Zachariah (Resonance,
13, 3/1991)
Alchemy had a deep affect on
Homoeopathy. The opus or work, of alchemy
was expected to be a dangerous and painful
process. The opus was more than an outward
process; there was also a corresponding inner
process; you could not have one without the
other.
There is always a mixture of movities
involved when one is moved towards self-
important and the inquisition of knowledge.
This is as true for the homoeopath as it is for
other knowledge-seekers. There is no such
thing as altruism. Our highest aspirations are
accompanied by a shadow component a desire
for power and recognition, a need to feel
loved, etc., there is strong moral responsibility
when one prescribes a homoeopathic remedy
to another person.
The problem here is that as one gains
power through self-knowledge and the
knowledge of others, the shadow side of
oneself grows eager to get its hands on this
power for its own purposes. The shadow is
infantile. Any aspect related to healing and
the enhancement of life brings with it the
danger of inflations (ego) – as we assist others
in their healing. This is especially true if we
have not done our own inner work and
healing. The less the inner work one has done,
the greater are the changes that the ego has of
interfering with the patient’s healing process.
The alchemist’s view that any progress is
due to a higher power and not to eh personal
excellence of the practitioner is a good advice
to any budding or practicing homoeopath.
Another feature of the opus is its extreme
unpredictability.
The homoeopath must trust the life force,
but the intrinsic nature of the life force is such
that it is not directly knowable, and therefore
it is difficult to trust it with absolute certainly.
From this one can see that it is crucial to
observe each patient as a unique expression of
life energy and not to get stuck in any habitual
thinking patterns or routine treatments. With
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out this flexibility and perspective, the
prescriber will be taken by surprise and will
see poor results from the prescriptions.
Whatever be the result of the prescription you
should not allow yourself to bathe in your
successes nor to wallow in you failures.
PARACELSUS said: The art of medicine is
rooted in the heart. It you heart is false, you
will be a false physician; if your heart is just
you will also be a true physician”.
2. The roots of suffering: Buddhism &
Miasms
NORLAND, Misha (The
Homoeopath, 11, 3/1991)
Restoration of health is alleviation of
suffering. The understanding of the nature of
suffering is not taught in the medical schools,
however. It is relegated to religion.
The ancient medicines of the great
cultures arise out of basic precepts, which
draw together science and religion.
The Buddha in his fire sermon said:
“Your house is on fire, burns with the three
fires”. Fire burns. It destroys, purifies,
cauterizes. It closely represents creative
energy.
The three fires, which Buddha spoke, are
aspects of this energy.
They are desire, anger and ignorance.
Healing the individual in essence means
reducing the heal with which the three fires
burn, reducing the miasmatic background,
enabling the individual to realize their
potential and their innate divinity. (The
reasoning spirit who inhabits the organism
can thus freely use this healthy living
instrument to reach the lofty goal of human
existence”. (Organon, Aphorism 9).
The Psora theory of HAHNAMANN
arises out of empirical evidence. For the
reasons that the chronic diseases were built
upon a substratum of constitutional weakness
or degeneration, this in turn due to
malediction to environmental stress and
suppression of the primary symptoms of the
original acute disease and to be strictly
factual, HAHNEMAN confines his
observations to physical phenomena. For him
miasmas are transmitted stigma. The
implication is that the organism is stuck in the
rut, which has been grooved into the present
time by the activity of the past. It is by
identifying miasmas as preformative
disturbances at the center of the being,
disturbances of love, as well as manifestations
of disease, that the profundity of
HAHNEMANN’s observations become
apparent.
In terms of Lord Buddha’s three fires
desire, anger and ignorance out of which are
delusions (Psora), desire and aversion
(Sycosis) and hatred, perversions and
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destruction (Syphills) may be identified. All
miasms can manouvue the body into an
expression of any pathological state.
(Consider also ORTEGA’s) exposition of the
miasms).
3. The phenomenon of the medical
aggravation in Homoeopathy.
POPOVA, T. (NTKH, 3, 1/1992)
Medicinal aggravation proved the
efficiency of the remedy; it is one of the first
reactions to the medicine. The higher the
dilution, the more specific and more
individual the aggravation.
It is difficult to forecast the medicinal
aggravation. White the aggravation helps the
doctor of amend his treatment of the patient
they are an excellent model for making the
medical pathogenesis the materia medica
more accurate. Investigation of the medicinal
aggravation enriches the skill of every doctor
since these are the true symptom of the
remedy used.
The efficiency of the high dilutions is a
phenomenon where practice is more
developed then theory. This phenomenon of
Homoeopathy cannot be understood either by
the pharmacists or the chemists.
4. The miasms theory of MASI
ELISALDE.
DE WEIJER, E. (NTKH, 3, 1/1992)
This is a brief review of the miasms
theory of MASI.
II. MATERIA MEDICA
1. Pneumonia – Phosphorus
WALDECKER, A (ZKH, 35, 14/1991)
A one year old male infant suffered
from pneumonia.
Characteristic symptoms were:
- no perspiration despite fever;
- lies on right side, night, sleep;
- urine, orange coloured.
Phosphorus 30. Ten minutes after the
medicine was administered it appeared that
the fever rose and the face became red. Child
slept peacefully. Three hours after when the
child was examined in the Children’s Hospital
all the symptoms had subsided and
auscultation and precussion indicated
everything normal. The pediatrician was
astonished at the difference between this and
the x-ray he had taken the same day morning.
In spite of it he was put on Cephalosporin and
next morning examination revealed no
pathology, which the clinic attributed to
Cephalosporin (!)
During the Cephalosporin therapy the
child developed again pale face, which was
relieved by a dose of Phosphorus 200. The
parents took the child home and it did not
need any further medicine.
2. Sepia and Urinary tract infections
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LEVATIN. Janet (Resonance 13,
3/1991)
Sepia is usually associated with adult
women and usually not thought of in children.
July 1988: SR, years old girl had
urinary tract infection (UTI). A urine culture
and grown Proteus mirabilis. She had a new
café-au-lait spot on her abdomen. “Urination
painful, morning”, “urine odour strong”
“bladder, pain on urging to urinate”, “face
swelling, cheeks”.
Sepia 30, then 200 then 1000, and she
was free for nine months.
Again June 1989: UTI urine smelling
strong, foul and rotten “beyond ammonia”,
thick and sticky, dysuria, energy slump at 3 or
4 p.m. urine analysis: 3+ bacteria and Proteus
mirabilis. Sepia 1000 Well.
Another case: years girl: Aug. 1989:
UTI which began 18 months ago and
recurring UTI. Peanut and butter caused facial
swelling and crankiness and sugar caused a
“hyper” state during which she would become
giggly, very talkative and physically over-
active. Had several otitis media between the
ages of 8 months and years. Her
disposition was described as sweet, but she
could be cranky and very stubborn as well
“She’s like Jeky! and Hyde it varies with
what she eats”, Mucous spotting on the
diaper. Earlier another homoeopath had given
her Pulsatilla and diaper. Earlier another
homoeopath had given her Pulsatilla and then
she developed persistent cold sores on and
around her lips.
Rubric: “Female genitalia, leucorrhoea,
little girls” was used. CLARKE’s Dictionary
described the restless sleep and the eruption
around the month. Sepia 200 Well.
3. Ruta graveolens a natural medicine
which has stood the test of time.
ELMORE, Durr (Resonance, 13,
3/1991)
Ruta, has been used for over 3000
years. HIPPOCRATES writes of it as a
vulnerary.
Ruta for injuries to the bones especially
the periosteum, and for sprains and strains.
For microtrauma or occupational stresses.
Tennis elbow. Ruta and Rhus tox, share many
characteristics and there are definite
differences.
4. Sepiatilla differentiating between
sepia and Pulsatilla.
ULLMAN, Judyth - Reichenberg
(Resonance, 13, 3/1991)
Sepia and Pulsatilla re probably the
most common remedies for women with
hormonal or gynecological complaints. They
seem to be different in many areas and clearly
so and there could, it would seem, be no
confusion. Yet there are close resemblances
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even among remedies which seem polar
opposites, like the tendency to weep easily,
thick greenish discharges, aversion to and
aggravation from fat, PMS, etc.
The author reports, at length, to case of
a 38 years old women who was given Sepia
unsuccessfully but later responded very well
to Pulsatilla.
We should discard out stereo-typing of
remedies, and must be ‘fresh’ and ‘open’ with
each new patient throughout the interview.
5. Ipecacuanha
ELMORE, Durr (resonance, 13,
14/1991)
Ipeacuanha is a remedy made from the
dried root of Cephaelis ipecacuanha, a
perennial shrub native to Brazil. Ipecac was
proved by Samuel HAHNEMANN. It is an
almost an everyday remedy. The author has
drawn from all the well-known authors.
6. Beware the frozen candy
STEPHENSON, David (Resonance,
13, 4/1991)
The cases of injured ‘dental nerves’ in
which Hypericum in high potency pain
rapidly after conventional anaesthetics failed.
7. Hyoscyamus niger
HEUDENS-MAST, Hennie (The
Homoeopath, 11, 3/1991)
We have stereo typed images of our
remedies, e.g. Hyoscyamus niger is
considered crazy, walks about naked an
loquacious, we do not get patients so often in
this state. Should we wait for this fully
developed state? Can’t we foresee or see
through at earlier stage of the disease? This is
possible by understanding the remedy.
The loquacity need not be verbal. The
author had patients who while non-
communicative during the interview what
home and wrote pages after pages of letters.
This is also loquacity because the letters ‘say’
so much.
Jealousy also may be convert and not
necessarily overt. One woman wrote that
when her husband hung the clothes outside on
the washing line and she saw her daughter’s
underwear hanging close to that of her
husband she could not bear it, she went
outside and changed it. What is that other
jealousy? Our patients do not talk in
symptoms like it is written in the Repertory.
They express the symptoms in their own way,
in the context of their own life style.
Hyoscyamus patients say I’am not ill.
It’s my husband’ or ‘it’s my nother you have
to treat. Or “I am O.K” Repertory rubric says,
“She is well when very ill”. Hyoscyamus also
“refuses to take remedies”. Says, I don’t
want to be treated. I do not want to take
remedies”.
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All thee symptoms observed in the
“letter writers” and Hyoscyamus was their
remedy.
Five cases have been dealt with in
detail. A fascoinating and in-depth study of
hyoscyamus niger.
8. Premature labour and Sepia.
SUTRADHAR, S.C.
29 years old woman developed
premature painful contractions in her 29
th
week of pregnancy and was admitted to
hospital where she was given intravenous
drug to prevent premature contractions. Her
contractions reduced in 48 hrs. but she had
terrible breathlessness and a day later again
severe contraction. Again, i.v. drugs and
rushed to High Risk Hospital 200 Km. away
in Ottawa.
She was shivering had bronchitis, could
not eat or drink anything, could not either sit
up or lie down. Agg. lying on left side. Was in
tears while telling her condition.
Sepia 200 given (Reference CLARKE’s
The Prescriber, BOERICKE’s Materia
Medica). Rapid improvement followed.
Pregnancy carried through well and in
39
th
week delivered a healthy girl baby.
9. A child’s World
HERSCU, Paul (Simillimum, 4,
3/1991)
15-years old girl with Endometrisis.
Menarche at 11 years. She had been placed on
birth control pills at 11 years age because of
frequent, heavy and protracted bleeding. She
developed anaemia, became very weak;
hypotension. The other symptoms did not
lead. This paucity of symptoms made the
author to think that here was a case of
debility, of losing so much of blood.
Phosphorus 12X for a month and later 200
cured.
10. Christopher’s Warts
CHINDEMI, Wayne J (Simillimum 4,
3/1991)
6-years old boy came for warts, which
started an year ago. Wart on left index inger
and right left big toe; Raised firm, sensitive to
touch. Tendency to get ear infections 5-6
times a year, emotional sensitivity, easily
upset. Desires spaghetti, pizza, cheese, ice-
cream, bread and butter; aversion to eggs;
thirstless. Wants mother always desires hugs,
whiny. Shy, embarrassed easily, sulky.
Silica M
Had one ear infection subsequently 20
days after the remedy.
Some more warts came up and went.
Six months after Silica M his mental state
improved; he ‘come out of the shell’. In six
months from the date Silica M was given, the
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warts had gone and the emotional state of the
child was normal.
Although Pulsatilla also was indicated
Silica was chosen as the ‘constitutional’
remedy.
11. A mother becomes a believer
GUTOWSKI, Louise D. (Simillimum,
4, 3/1991)
year boy allergic to olive trees
blooming. He was born 3 weeks prematurely
with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDs)
Has had numerous colds plus twelve ear
infections (antibiotic treatment for most of his
life).
Coughing spells so severe that the
would vomit. Up most or the night coughing
and vomiting.
Right external ear canal was red, tonsils
enlarged, but not inflamed; lunge very
congested with wheezing, stertorus breathing;
Clear nasal discharge.
Ipecacuanha 6 q.i.d. cleared the
compliant in 3 days. For slight mucousy
breathing Antimonium tartaricum 30 given
and cured.
The rapidity with which Ipecacuanha
relieved made the mother of the child a
believer in Homoeopathy.
12. A case of infantile diarrhoea
BENNETT, Peter (Simillimum, 4,
3/1991)
A ‘straight’ case of a 9 month-old-girl
with diarrhoea, watery, yellow, painless,
cured with a single dose of Podophyllum 30.
13. A loquacious child
SMITH, Jennifer (Simillimum, 4,
3/1991)
5 year-old-boy who had been ‘talking,
talking’ since 5 days.
He had some chocolate of which he is
allergic to. He played in the sun all day and
became a little over-heated.
His obsessive chatter was driving the
parents crazy. He changed subject rapidly like
“I like Sesame street. No. I don’t like Sesame
street. We played at School. I like playing at
school. Where will I go when I die? He
couldn’t tolerate any clothing around his
neck. He often asked what would happen to
him when he died.
Loquacity, changing quickly from one
subject to another, ill effects to exposure to
sun, fear of religious salvation. Lachesis 200
one dose. Next day the boy became normal.
He also told his mother ‘Mummy, I feel
different inside’.
14. A case of reflex sympathetic dystrophy
syndrome
ELMORE, Durr (Simillimum, 4,
3/1991)
A 10 year-old-female suffered injury of
right ankle while she jumped form a truck
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(3feet) from which she had not recovered.
Despite taking a dose Amica her pain and
swelling progressively become worse.
After several referrals to hospitals she
was diagnosed as suffering from sympathetic
Reflex Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS)
Prognosis was guarded and said that the
condition was incurable, RSDS is also called
Causalgia or Sudeck’s Atrophy.
The pain was described “like it’s being
crushed or it can change to a sharp pain or
burning or it feels like a heavy weight” The
pain worse as the day went on. The pain was
constant and excruciating. The nature of the
injury, and the severity of the symptoms.
Indicated the need for a remedy suited to
injuries to nerves. Hypericum 200 b.i.d. for
two days on 4 Jan. 1991.
20 Jan. 1991: steady improvement in
these two weeks, She can walk now.
Another dose of
Hypericum
200 was
given if the symptoms relapsed.
She took the Hyper/cum 200 on 22
Jan.1991. Felt better that she was running
and pla/ing. However, she twisted her
right wrist, The ankle pain was 90%
better.
Hypericum.
30 b.i.d. to remove the
susceptibility.
10 Feb. 1991: Right wrist is better.
Right ankle also is better but still some
residual soreness.
The diffuse joint pain is unusual for
10 year old child. Constitutional remedy
came out to be
Calcarea carbonica
which
was given in 200 potency. Cured.
15.
Anorexia nervosa - a case
LOGAN, Robin (Simillimum, 4,
3/1991)
18 yr. old girl who suffered Glandular
Fever 16 months previously has Anorexia
nervosa since. Was brought very
unwillingly for treatment by her mother.
Much of the information was given
by the mother as the patient was not at all
cooperative.
Very stoop-shouldered, pale, drawn
look. Dark rings under the eyes.
Grommets in ears twice and developed
abscesses. Tonsillectomy at 6 years,
adenoids out at 8 years age.
Appendectomy at 11 years age.
Mother: chronic depression;
Father: hypertension;
Maternal grandmother: "very anxious
person".
Extremely chilly. Likes heat and
stuffy rooms.
Constant nausea. All the time hungry
but aversion to eat. Averse to meat, fish
and warm food. Can go without any food
at all for weeks at a time and never eats a
square meal, just snacks. Marked desire
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for alcohol, esp. spirits. Drinks alcohol
most days.
Only 2 menstrual periods in last 12
months.
Recurring bleeding ulcers mouth.
Chews her knuckles which
are
badly gnarled. Depressed all the
time, agg. night. Suicidal.
Averse to company. Locks herself in
her room for hours and stares out of
windows.
Violent, shouts, throws things at
her family. Remorseful; hates
consolation. Very conscious of
feeling dirty.
Syphilinum XM
Cured fully,
16.
A case of Ovarian cysts.
NAGER, William D. (Simillimum,
4,3/1991)
32-year-old-married woman, mother
of two children with ovarian cysts.
Intermittent pain right ovary, worse
jarring. Sensation of heaviness, soreness,
bloating during ovulation. PMS
symptoms.
She was dressed in faded, worn
clothes; monotone voice and sits
motionless in the chair during the visit.
Father died of cancer of lungs (history of
T.B). In the last year three of her pets died,
on of which was her pet dog of 17 years.
Was sexually abused at 4 years old by her
grandfather. Mother is an alcoholic. She
was in the 7 th grade and was using drugs
at 16 years. Perfectionist, very hard at
herself. Had number of bad trips on LSD
from 16-20 yrs. age. Had genital herpes
for two years. Anxiety in closed rooms;
dreams of drowning. Chilly. Craves salt,
bread, margarine, fruit shakes. Averse to
meat.
Past history of patient; 2-3 head
injuries; two therapeutic abortions. Has
hypogiyycaemia. Menses bright red with
dark clots. Agg. from onions. Needs to eat
small meats to prevent indigestion.
Lycopodium
200 amel.
17.
Different side of a polycrest
GOLDMAN, Ellen
(Simillimum, 4,3/1991)
34 years old-woman: since 2 years:
frequent ear infections and colds; tired,
feeling of heaviness in chest and a
lingering cough.
Loquacious, goal oriented, sees things
in black and white, frank and honest in her
dealings. Worked hard, had relationships
with older men but because they were
more protective whereas she wanted to be
leader she has now relations with younger
men. Don't like others telling her what to
do. A morning person, getting to work at 7
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A.M. and fading around 3 P.M.
Constipation her whole life and she has
tried all laxatives and every diet; stools dry,
hard, like rabbit pellets; has a bowel
movement once a week; thirst less. Fear of
poverty; jealousy; desire for open air.
Menses regular; PMS includes
weepiness and irritability. Definitely likes
consolation.
Pulsatilla
200 cured. Although the
'essence' of the remedy did not shine
through in the interview,
Pulsatilla
came
high in the repertorization.
Pulsatilla
may be hard-working, tough
characters and may present like a
Nux
Vomica,
18.
A case of second degree
burns
MAGUIRE.Annie (Simillimum,
4, 3/1991)
38 year old-female grabbed a small
metal stove top espresso maker not
knowing that it has just come off the
burner on high heat. The palmar aspect of
her hand and fingers and especially the
thenar eminence were blistered, swollen
and reddened. Pain, burning severe and
she was holding ice in her hand.
Causticum
30 repeated doses (after
other homoeopathic remedies of general
first aid nature failed) relieved within 2
days completely. In one week the healing
was complete and a layer of new, pink,
soft, pliable skin without scarring, without
loss of function or discomfort, had come.
The author who has worked as a
registered nurse in the Burns unit of a
hospital was struck by this rapid and
gentle healing.
19.
The botanical relationship of the
vegetable remedies
CHINDEMI, Wayne (Simillimum,
4, 3/1991)
Study of Solonaceae and
Ranunculaceae families. A brief
study of
Capsicum.
20.
Three cases of gagging
PARSONS, Phil (Simillimum
4, 3/1991)
(Phil PARSONS is a dental surgeon
who practices homeopathy successfully
in dental cases. He has studied with
George VITHOULKAS. He has been
prosecuted for using Homoeopathy in
his denial practice! Such persecutions of
homoeopaths could occur in this century
only in the U.S.A. The following cases
would show how efficient Dr.PARSONS
is and how speedily and gently the
patients have been helped in getting rid of
their sufferings. Have the prosecutors
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anything better than Homoeopathy to
offer?)
1.11 September 198?:Male: It was not
possible to take X-ray because the patient
gagged violently and involuntarily stuck
his tongue out. He also had pain in the
right knee and pain upper teeth.
Agaricus
muscarius
30. In one minute the gagging
stopped and X-ray could be put into his
mouth.
2.
49 year old female: 24 November
1982: gags on having impressions taken
for dentures. Desires smoking cigarettes.
Carbo animalis
30 stopped the gagging,
She also quit the smoking.
18
January 1985: pain lower cheek
extending from a molar. Worse in evening
and better sleep; irritable,
touchy:Wuxvom/ca
12X
19
October 1988: gags from an
impression taken for dentures. Pain
knees; enjoys taking care of sick people.
Agaricus muscarius
200. Gagging
improved and patient regained her past
sense of humour.
3.
52 year old-female: gags on
putting X-ray film in her
mouth. History of
Rhus
poisoning as a
child. Has had three occurrences of
cancer. Has carpal-tunnel syndrome of her
right wrist and touching it causes shooting
pains, to her fingers. Chilly and cold agg.;
history of frost-bite; history of anaemia
and epilepsy. Had pain
in her right knee. Enjoys taking care of
sick people.
Agaricus muscarius
200.
Gagging ameliorated immediately and the
pain in wrist gone in one minute.
21.
A Case of PAT, PM3 and
dysmenorrhoea
KUNKLER, Karen
(Simillimum 4,3/1991)
This case illustrates both keynotes
and less common aspects of a well-
known remedy,
26 year-old-woman, married, who is a
partner in a court reporting agency,
whose treatment began an year ago. Chief
complaints were: heart complaints -
sudden tachycardia, always chilly, severe
PMS.
The totality of her symptoms after
detailed case taking,indicated
Aurum
metallicum.
It is interesting that
Aurum
not so
reputed in PMS and dysmenorrhoea has
relieved these in this patient. Full case
may appear in part II of the QHD
22.
A manic depressiva case
ALBIN, Steve (Simillimum, 4, 3/1991} A
case of
Lachesis.
Full case may appear in
part II of the QHD
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23.
Kali carbonicum
WATSON, Ian (Simillimum, 4, 3/1991)
The important points from this has
already been given in QHD, Vol.IX,
No.2/1991, p 27.
24.
Snakes in the homoeopathic grass
LYNN GARNER, Mary (Simillimum, 4,
3/1991) The Seattle Homoeopathic Study
Groups spent time in the latter part of
1990 studying the materia medica of the
snake venom remedies together. Full
article may appear in part II of the QHD.
25.
Argentum nitricun
VAN DER LUGT, M.M.C. (NTKH,
3,1/1992) This is an excerpi from the
Materia Medica by Dr.Tatyana POPOVA
and T.J. ZELIKMAN. A case report is
also appended.
26.
Cottea cruda
VAN DER LUGT, M.M.C. (NTKH, 3,
1/1992) This also is an extract from the
Materia Medica by Dr. Tatyana
POPOVA and T.J. ZELIKMAN. A case is
also appended.
27.
Tabacum
VAN DER LUGT, M.M.C.
This also is an extract from the
materia medica by Dr.
Tatyana POPOVA and T.J. ZELIKMAN.
28.
A Primary biliary Cirrhosis treated
with
Hedera helix
KONIG, P. (AHZ,
236, 4/1991)
A married woman with a child
suffered from chronic hepatitis. After
drawing the anamnesis
Hedera helix
5
twice daily was prescribed which brought
about normalisation; the liver enzyme
tests also confirmed the cure.
Hedera helix
is only poorly represented
in the earlier Materia Medicas. CLARKE
mentions R.T. COOPER in this regard.
However, Julius MEZGER indicates the
organ affinities clearly - glands, liver and
joints.
Chronic liver diseases are very
difficult to be cured. In this case report a
'small remedy's action is documented.
(See OAJULIAN's 'A materia medica of
new homeopathic remedies' which
includes MEZGER's indications = K.S.S.)
29.
Cystitis after dental amalgam
fillings treated with
Silicea
KLEBER, J.J. (AHZ 236,4/1991)
Cystitis in a 30 yr.-old-woman which
began after dental amalgam fillings was
cured by
Silicea.
The amalgam fillings
were removed and
only after that
could
silicea
effect the cure.
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30.
Vegetative dysregulation -
Hyperhidrois - Depressive
State.
GRIMME, H. (AHZ, 236, 4/1991)
A 67 yr.-old-man with profuse
perspiration of the whole body particularly
during the nights and from least exertion
or excitement. All therapies so far were
unsuccessful.
Because of this excessive perspiration
he had to get up at least thrice at night to
change his clothes; hence sleep disturbed.
Very sensitive to cold air. Melancholic,
Internally freezing with weakness.
Paroxysmal excessive hunger; overeating
ameliorated; chronic bronchial catarrh;
rheumatic joint pains.
He was given
Hepar sulphuris
30 and
an year later
Tuberculinum avis
30
Lastly
Petroleum
30, 200 cured.
The leading indicator for
Petroleum
was the peculiar symptom "perspiration
begins in the forearm", the only remedy
with two marks. All the other symptoms
matched
Petroleum.
31.
Combination remedies
MORRISON, Roger (JAIH.
84, 2/1991)
To some the title will be misleading.
This is not about mixing two or more
separate homoeopathic remedies as some
do. What is meant here is the salt of any
mineral e.g.
Natrum muriaticum, Kali
carbonicum,
etc. Apart from these
Polychrests, 'small' remedies like
Ferrum
iodatum, Kali nitricum
are discussed.
An example to show how
Dr.MORRISON has analysed the case and
considered the 'combination
1
remedy:
36 year-old-female: Complains of
asthma:
Natrum muriaticum
helped a little
but still using inhaler.
Kali carbonicum
200 helped a little for two days but then
symptoms returned full force.
Kali
carbonicum
M after which waking at 4
a.m.
Asthma. Coughing and asthmatic (3).
Sits up and uses inhaler, sips on water.
Amel. propped up in bed(2). Agg.
exertion during the day; agg.ascending,
must walk slowly. Hot and sweaty (new
symptom). Agg.dust. Too out of breath to
eat and drink(3). Tight chest. Recently
moved into San Francisco and left her
kids with the grandmother until she finds
work and they can rejoin her. Anxious
about the children. Generally, has been
sick since the move. Generally agg. cold,
damp weather but has usually been warm.
Waking 4 a.m. (2). Menses too early. Had
purplish clots during the flow. Craving
butter (2), roast pork(2), fat (3), starch.
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Headache on top of head "like a cap"(2).
Shivering feeling in legs.
Analysis: In this case we see all the
elements of a
Kali carbonicum
asthmatic.
However, her temperature iswarm where
we expect
Kali carbonicum
to be chilly
(and
Kali carbonicum
had only temporary
effect.) So we are justified to think that
perhaps she needs a different salt of
Kali.
We would like a warm-blooded remedy
which includes
Kali iodatum, Kali
nitricum
and
Kali sulphuricum.
By
thinking of these three remedies we can
see that the craving for fat, the headache
like a cap make us think of
Nitricums.
Further
confirmation came from the Kay-note:
too breathless to eat or drink. This case went on
to a beautiful reaction from Kali nitricum.
All these go to show that one should be
thorough with Materia Medica to quickly
compare the remedies.
Dr.MORRISON has classed the remedies
as 'Cations' (metals for the most part), 'Anions'
(which include the halogens for the most part)
and those elements which are 'ambivalent' and
can get in either group. Under each class
remedies are grouped and the characteristics of
each of these remedies are sketched.
A very interesting anc) practically
useful study. 32. Strychninum
SHORE, Jonathan (JAIH, 84,2/1991)
This paper was presented at the 1991 IFH
professional case conference.
It is an indepth discussion of the remedy
Strychninum covering both psychological and
physical characteristics supported by references
to existing information and the author's own
cases, two of which are given as illustrations.
3. Digitalis Case report
CARLSTON, Michael (JAIH, 84, 2/1991)
43-year-old male wilh headache as the main
complaint; bradycardia, overweight, loose stools,
rectal itching; fear of poverty, fear of heights,
aversion to fish, desires spicy food; mental:
remorse, as if guilty. Coloured aura precedes the
headache.
Digitalis 200.
The discussion and analysis gives a greater
understanding of the remedy Digitalis which is
rarely prescribed for migraine. But then
homoeopathic practice is an art.
III. THERAPEUTTICS
1. A space occupying lesion
GHOSH, Amitav (BHJ 80, 3/1991)
Mr.W.E.C, 60 years did, with a'space-
occupying lesion
1
. He became confused,
bewildered, drowsy, became slow in his
activities, apathetic, puzzled He gradually
became worse. Became incontinent of urine at
night. On admission to hospital he was drowsy,
had difficulty in standing and almost mute but
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would obey commands. He had increased
muscle tone and stiffness of neck and brisk
tendon reflexes. There was no focal neurological
sign. A CT Scan showed a right frontal
intrinsic tumour crossing the midline. He was
put on Dexemethasone 4mg. four times a day and
discharged home.
Nearly three months after this,
homoeopathic treatment was sought. He was
obese with moonshaped face, thin arms and
oedematous ankles. Weak and could hardly
walk. Physically and mentally slow. Was
indiffeient with no expression. Just sat and
hardly spoke.
A patient with neoplastic condition has all
three miasms and therefore can rarely be offered
a permanent cure.
Psorinum is bene'icial in clinical
conditions where symptoms are present but not
any permanent pathological change - such as
migraine, irritabla bowels and others.
Medorrhinum in sycosis with warts and
growths. Tuberculinum, Carcinosinum and
others may be added to the list of miasmatic
medicines.
Miasmatic background, constitution,
precipitating factors, underlying pathological
lesions, presenting features, then
repertorisation led to the prescription of Apis
mellifica 6 and Thuja 6 both three times a day
concurrently in September 1986 and are
continued still. Medorrhinum 30 was prescribed
at four monthly intervals. One dose of
Carcinosin 200 was given every four months.
Every night, intially Pred,iisone 30 from
September 1986 to February 1987 was also
given, followed by Arsenicum 30 from March
1987 to May 1987 and later Lycopodium 30
from June to September 1967.
Soon after starting homoeopathic medicine,
WEC gradually reduced and then stopped
Dexamethasone. He began to make all round
improvement. He stopped his diuretics not
taking any conventional drugs and is leading a
normal life, ACT Scan repeated in 1989 showed
an improvement.
Discussing the case the author says that while
the progress of cancer disease can be slowed by
homoeopathic medicines it is debatable if
carcinoma is curable. When a homoeopathic
medicine controls the progress of a chronic and
incurable disease it can be continued for a long
period. In pathological prescribing the use of
more than one medicine at a time is justified.
This patient had tremor from 1979 which has
now stopped. Homoeopathy treats the whole
person. Can this be the sole explanation of the
cure?
2. Homoeopathic treatment of ovarian cysts.
QUARALT GIMENO, Maria Lluisa (BHJ,
80,3/1991)
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The commonest cause of ovarian cysts is a
hormonal disorder suffered by women over
months or even years, which may have been
caused by many diverse and different situations
ranging from emotional instability to hormonal
contraceptive treatment or allopathic treatment
of a different nature which interfered with the
functioning of the ovaries. Examples are
psychiatric treatment or hypothalamus-
gynaecological treatments, antihistamines,
antiinflammatories and so on.
Forty women suffereing from ovarian cysts,
diagnosed and measured by ultrasound, were
treated with a single homoeopathic medicine
according to their specific mental, general and
local symptoms. The hormonal disorders
suffered by these patients lead to several
symptoms, some specifically gynaecological,
others general or mental, demonstrating how
the health deterioration process effects the
general state of the sick person. The ultrasound
examination was repeated after about nine
months. Results were positive.
After nine months treatment 36 patients had
"no cysts", 3 had cyst right side only, 1 had
cysts on both sides.
3. The application of symbolic factors in
Homoeopathy
SOLER-MEDINA, A.(BHJ., 80, 3/1991)
This work constitutes an endeavour to
present a method, based on the patient's
personal case history, capable of readily
providing the possible aetiology of the case
and a better understanding of how the patient
suffers and experiences problems. Likewise, a
method capable of facilitating a better ranking
of symptoms, of detecting the minimum
syndrome of maximum value and, in some cases,
of following up and monitoring the patient's 'here
and now'.
To this end, the author took into account
various observations made by several
psychosomatic schools regarding when
symbolic factors may provide an elaborate
support for effect or a mediating influence
between conflicts and the body.
"The different states of sickness are not a
result of coincidence but they correspond to an
expressive intentionalikty of the physical scene"
(George GRODDECK)
The symbolic factors from the
psychosomatic schools are borne in mind and
these are sought out in the patient's case history.
By studying various analogous pathologies the
associated symbolisms are apprehended.
Examples:
Breasts symbolize the mother, both the
patient's mother and the patient herself as a
mother. The lesions occurring in this sphere
would be due mainly to conflicts with the
mother, the seriousness and depth of the lesions
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being proportional to the symbolic factors
producing them.
Diseases and complaints in the
reproductive organs mainly symbolize
problems related to the family or to sex. Benign
tumors: fibromas, myomas, polyps, etc. They
generally occur in people who are Reserved (72)
Introspection (57) and Mortification, ailments
after (68); also Malicious (63) Hatred (51), etc.
Pregnancy - miscarriage: may be
interpreted as fear or anxiety about motherhood
as if the subject wished to unconsciously rid
herself of her contents.
Lilhiasis: All forms of lithiasis, whether
kidney or bile stones, in salivary glands
etc.symbolize introspection due to problems
usually in those who worry too much, both
about their family and others.
Eye disorders: Short sightedness would
symbolize not wishing to see a situation which
the subject has actually seen and which has
caused him or her suffering. In many cases the
symbolic factor is not a recent sight but manifests
itself long afterwards, even up to 40 or 50 years
after the crucial event. This differs from a
Corneal Ulcer, which would form in
consequence of a recent event.
Rheumatoid arthritis: This symbolizes
continued, life-long family problems of great
magnitude. It is as if the burden of these
problems weighed the subject down gradually,
deforming the bone structure.
Bed wetting (enuresis) symbolizes the
tension felt by a child in response to the
conflicts and aggressions of the outside world.
Consequently, when asleep, the child undergoes
a relaxation proportionate to the amount of day
time tension.
Asthmatic bronchitis symbolize a cry for
affection, born of the feeling that the subject is
unloved, in turn due to the fact that he or she is
not capable of facing situation of conflict which
arise.
Dr. SOLER-MEDINA has given model
cases for all the symbolisms and also the
relevant rubrics in the repertory.
This is a fascinating and useful study.
4. Seminar Report - Dr.Andre SAINE on
mental disorders and Dr.Robin MURPHY
on infectious diseases. DANCU, David A.
(Resonance, 13,3/1991)
In Oct. 1990, Dr.Andre SAINE of Ontario,
Canada gave a lecture on "mental disorders".
Dr. SAINE discussed several mental
"disharmonies", including alcoholism, drjg
addiction, dependant personality disorders and
mania and depression. He also discussed "old
and forgotten remedies"
Several rubrics in KENT'S Repertory were
cited,
1. Want of Self-con
:
idence (p. 13)
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2. Irresolution (p.57)
3. Forsaken feeling (p.49)
4.Helplessness, feeling of (p.51) Dr.SAINE
suggested the addition of Lycopodium, gr;*de 3
and Pulsatilla grade 2)
5.Company, desire for, alone while, agg.
(worse while being alone) (p. 12)
6. Offended easily (p.69)
7. Horrible things, sad stories, affect (p.52)
8.Dictatorial (p.36). Dr.SAINE Suggested
addition of Sepia grade 2 and Natrum
muriaticum, grade 2)
The primary remsdies to consider in
disorders of codependency, according to
Dr.SAINE are Lycopodium, Pulsatilta, Natrum
muriaticum, Staphysagria and Medorrhinum.
In January 1991 the PAHM held a
conference with Dr.Robin MURPHY, on
infectious diseases. The Seminar covered various
viral and bacterial infections, including
tonsillitis, fever, meningitis, croups, pertussis,
mastitis, AIDS, and herpes.
Dr.MURPHY presented his unique
philosophy. Using the Organon he proposed that
a gentle cure can be brought about through
remedies in low pctency thereby avoiding
aggravations; the higher potencies for acuie
illnesses than for chronic conditions.
Through his study o
f
the Materia Medica
Dr.MURPHY had determined the five main
remedies which may be indicated for a specific
condition; the remedy which is similar to the
chief complaint of the major pathology present
will relate to the entire organism. This
pathological approach to prescribing requires a
thorough knowledge of the signs and symptoms
of disease as well as an understanding of the
Materie. Medica.
5. Two remedies for the
confinement,
MOSKOWITZ, R (ZKH, 35,
4/1991)
While there are many remedies for painful
contractions ot the Uterus, only two resemble
in their pathogenesis the contractions. Both
these remedies were drawn from the Indian tribes
of the USA. These are Caulophyltum and
Cimicifuga.
The author has made detailed study.
Caulophyllum, in cases associated with
weakness and nervous excitement; and
Cimicifuga, in cases associated with
peevishness, dejection and weakness associated
with progressive negative mental states,
pessimism, etc. Cimicifuga is a deepacting
constitutional medicine. The author cites threee
cases.
6. Two cases by Ananda ZAREN - neonatal
jaundice and recurring tonsillitis
LEVATIN, Janet (Resonance, 13, 4/1991)
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Padeiatric portions from a Seminar held by
Ananda ZAREN in New England on March 15-
17, 1991.
A3V2- week-otd baby girl with jaundice.
The baby was born to anthroposophical parents.
Severe maternal bleeding was controlled by
Homoeopathy, Third day after birth the baby
had jaundice; serum bilirubin was 19.
Admitted to hospital for Phototherapy and the
bilirubin dropped to 12. The baby was breast-
fed exclusively. Baby had "violent flatulence"
which recurred when the mother drank tea.
Chelidonium 30, Natrum sulphuricum 30, Sepia
30, Aconite 30 and Myrica 30 all had already
been given by the homoeopaths who had treated
the baby before referring to Ananda ZAREN. It
was observed that the jaundice increased in the
afternoon. The baby became flatulent when the
mother drank fennel or cinquefoil tea. Stools
frequent, yellow-green liquid, passes with
cramping and straining. She preferred the left
breast. (Lycopodium preferesthe right).
Fingernails were weak and one had a white spot.
No prespiration. Yawned and stretched
normally (Calcarea Phosphorica babies stretch
excessively). The baby became gassy when the
mother ate millet. She seemed to be more
comfortable in sitting position. Alumina M was
prescribed.
Follow-up after one month, two months,
the baby had improved. She still had granular
eyes and spots on the genitalia. Put her fingers in
her mouth a lot, and according to her mother
loved to be served. Fear of the dark.
Medorrhinum 200.
Second case: 5 year old girl. Recurrent
tonsillitis; right-sided otitis media since one
year of age. Headache with the tonsillitic
episodes. Cough, had abdominal pain and
wanted to lie in bed. Tonsils became purulent
and the anterior cervical gland swollen. Had
been given lots of antibiotics. She did not want
to go to Kindergarten. Was very shy and would
not play with unfamiliar children but dictatorial
with her friends. The child had tendency to be
jealous. Feared storms, the dark, the ghosts and
being alone. Desired soup, fruits, vegetables
and eggs which did not agree. Perspired during
sleep. Had been treated with Lycopodium 30 and
200 but only minimum improvement.
Additional information: Generally fearful
especially at night (of insects, that her mother
would die, that the T.V. would explode, etc).
Sleep: difficult at night and restless. Food
desires included asparagus sausage, french fries
and ice cream. Averse to fat, chicken skin, and
cheese. Eggs she liked soft-boiled, but caused
nausea. Energy was best at 10-11 a.m. and worst
6-7 p.m.
Throughout the interview sat on the
mother's lap; refused to say a word or to look at
the camera, instead hiding her face in her
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mother's chest. Whimpered periodically and
appeared frightened of doctors and the video.
She was persistently shy.
Medorrhimum M was prescribed.
The central issue in this case was clearly the
pathological relationship between the mother and
child. This is a main feature of one of the many
types of Medorrhinum. This type is very
sensitive and weepy and they have strong
separation difficulties. The fears, the jealously
and the intolerance to eggs were the other
supporting symptoms.
Five-months foilow-up: no more tonsillitis.
Medorrhinum children cling to mother's lap.
Observe the child closely during the
interview.
7. Cat-Scratch fever - the return of old
symptoms REICHENBERG-ULLMAN,
Judyth (Resonance, 13, 4/1991)
In Aphorism 280 of the Organon
HAHNEMANN affirms that
the return of old symptoms indicates that cure is
imminent. James Tyler KENt said: "In
proportion as old symptoms that have long been
away return, just in that proportion the disease is
cureable .................................... "
49 years old female, artist and healer was
scratched on her right hand by her pet cat in late
December 1990. Hydrogen peroxide was applied
topically. Within two days the wound began to
swell. Area around the scratch became red and
hot resembling a boil. Shooting pains up her
arm extending to the shoulder. Severe bursting
headaches worse from stooping forwards.
Bilateral anterior cervical glands were swollen;
fever. Sulla was prescribed for 10 days.
Despite Sulfa the fever continued for 2
more months. Headache lasted 2 weeks. Felt
collapsed inside. No appetitie. Heartburn.
Developed a rash and intestinal bloating from
the Sulfa. She began to feel colder than usual
and night sweats. In 10 weeks since the cat-
scratch she felt terrible, shaky inside as from
exhaustion.
Before taking Sulfa her energy was only
two-thirds of its usual level. Tired easily, lost her
creative spark which was significant for her since
she was an artist. Still some shooting pain up the
arm. Absent-minded, past two months she had
been waking two or three times each night at 12,
2 and 4 a.m.
Rubric "Wounds, painful, penetrating and
stab wounds" (the closest rubric to catch-
scratch) was consulted.
Hypericum 200 prescribed.
Interestingly she had in the past fallen three
times on her coccyx, once resulting in a
fracture.
The day after Hypericum she had headache
lasting 2 hours. Exhaustion which she
(;xperienced following the wound
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reappeared. She was incapacitated for several
days.
The painful cervical glands, soreness of
shoulder muscles, joints pain, etc., all her earlier
symptoms after the cat-scratch replayed
themselves.
Soon she improved and felt great. She had
been an inveterate coffee drinker since 18 years
age but on the instructions of the physician she
gave it up and after Hypericum even the thought
of drinking coffee seemed terrible to her.
Some interesting aspects from this case:
i. The old symptom:; replayed themselves
precisely as she had originally experienced
them.
ii. Curiously she suffered a wound that
required a remedy which she required earlier
several times (injury to coccyx- -Hypericum)
iii. In the return of old symptoms she re-
experienced clay-colored stools of the hepatitis
and the generalized joint pain of an earlier
period of her life.
8. Ohio Conference (Homoeopathy Today,
11,4/1991)
Dr.Patricia KELLY spoke of the remedies
that can be used in the last trimester of
pregnancy. She presented three cases. The
prescriptions were not for the illnesse s of the
patients, but rather, for the dynamic state they
were in at the time. When prescribing for these
states she said she could see the result of the
remedy fairly quickly.
1.a woman with dermatitis of pregnancy - a
skin rash that had come only in the last months
of pregnancy. Pulsatilla and Natrum
muriaticum had already been given
unsuccessfully. Delving deeper it was found
that she had been abused sexually in her
childhood and was afraid tt> have the baby
because of what had happened to her. She had
rrany strong feelings, unexpressed; was
not angry. Staphisagria XM given and she went
into labor within 24 hours and delivered a 6
pound girl. Chronic skin rash with a history
of sexual abuse: more often Staphisagria.
2.Same woman 4 years later presented with
severe itching of the lower abdomen. She said, "I
must continue to work through
my child abuse for the rest of my life," and
confided that she did not want to go through the
itching again.
Repertory of pregnancy and child-birth by
Alberto SOLAR-MEDINA gives only remedy
and under bold type: Sepia. Sepia 200 cleared
the rash within 2 weeks.
3. a woman in the 9th month of pregnancy
with history of false labour for last 2 week;:.
Had been to hospital twice. Weepy,
irritable, and emotionally best when she was
having a contraction. Was thirsty for cold drinks,
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and was feeling hot. Pulsatilla 200. She
went straight into labour.
9. Treatment of thyroic disease by
Homoeopathy
POPOVA, Tatyana (Homoeopathy Today,
11,4/1991)
Dr.Tatyana POPOVA with over 35 years
experience is a
stalwart of Homoeopathy in Russia. Some
abstracts from her taik. "62 year old, female,
suffering from fourth degree thyroid disease
with marked toxicosis and exophthalmic
goitre; an endocrinologist had already
recommended for surgery. Patient somewhat
malnourished, with a marked tremor of the hands
and a heartbeat of 100-110 per minute. She
undressed fussily, making many useless
motions, and she talked about herself quickly
and disjointedly. Her thyroid was clearly visible
with a certain asymmetry due to the great
enlargement of the right lobe. She suffered from
colitis with urgent call to stool. She had been
registered with the endocrinologist for two
years and the gland had continued to become
enlarged but she categorically refused to be
operated on account of both fear of the surgery
and complicated family circumstances.
"Prescribed Aloe 30, Gelsernium 200 and
Argentum nitricum 200 in daily alternation. This
was a student's prescription. A month and half
later, the patient was much calmer, the tremor of
hands was less marked and tachycardia also
decreased. Size of the thyroid, however, had not
changed. After a little more than year she was
off the endocrinologist's list. The thyroid was of
normal size. She had no recurrence of the
disease and died of old age at 84 years.
"The more marked the toxicosis the
clearer the symptomatology of the disease and
the more successful the treatment. The first
shifts in the state of health may be seen within
two or three weeks from the beginning of the
treatment.
"The most often prescribed remedies are:
Apis, Ferrum phos., Ignatia, Belladonna,
Geiserninum and Argentum nit. We prefer to
prescribe frequent repetitions - sometimes up to
six times per day.
"Treatment of recurrent thyroid disease
is more complicated. In a case of a 32 year-old
woman with thyroid disease of the third degree
there was complete success with Mercurius
cyanatus 50c, because the woman had diphtheria
twice in the past.
"In cases that come to Homoeopathy after
repeated operations also there was success but
the treatment was long.
"Mixed and nodal forms of euthyroid goitre
are cured more easily than the diffuse forms.
"An instructor at an institute in a Siberian
city visited her doctor regularly for two years.
She was seen to have a euthyroid goitre of the
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third degree. It had developed slowly, over a
period of several years. She lived with her aged
mother who needed care, which was why she
did not agree to surgery aside from the fact that
she had no symptoms of the illness relating to the
goitre. The goitre was completely resolved.
Prescription: Ignatia M, Petroleum 200,
Phytolacca 1000 one dose per week each
remedy.
"A school girl with nodal euthyroid and
stuttering was cured of both the problems, with
Ignatia M twice a week.
"Alumina 50 in daily doses helped a
person with thyrotoxicosis, reduction of body
weight, constant tachycardia -upto 100-120
beats per minute, considerable exophthalmia
and painful dryness of the eyes.
"Treatment of thyroid disease requires a
great deal of patience and effort especially in
women who have been operated on previously
for overian cysts, cystic or fibrous mastopathy
or fibroma of the uterus.
"Enlargement of the thyroid occurs as a
compensatory phenomenon.
"In cases of endemic goitre, it is necessary
to pay attention to the constitutional features of
the patient rather than the current complaints
and if possible the constitutional features of the
entire family should be examined. Preparations
of Calcium and Iodine have proven most
helpful in these'cases.
"In Hashimoto's thyroid disease -auto-
immune thyroiditis she has found considerable
difficulty, especially if the patient is 50 years of
age or older. However, there have been
successful cases of treatment of this form of
disease. Two cases cited one with Ignatia M,
Calcarea fiuor 500 andiodum M in alternation
each week and another case with Hepar suiph.
in frequent repetition (several times a day). In
both the cases the glands was considerably
reduced.
"Our interest in the pathology of thyroid gland
increases after the Chernobyl accident During
the first months after the disaster our doctors
learned that enlargement of thyroid gland
was prevalent in 80% of cases especially
among women and children. We must take
into account the colossally acute stress
experienced by the population of the regions
near Chernobyl. The strumogenous
influence of stress is well known."
"Hypothyroidism is cured less easily than
hyperthyroidism." "According to the latest
information from endocrinologists, we may
expect in the near future, i.e. five years after
the disaster, an increase in thyroid disease.
There is a prediction of a rise in
hypothyroidism, auto-immune thyroiditis
and malignant tumors. According to
information from homoeopaths who have
been inhabitants of Slavutich, the city
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specially constructed for people serving in
Chernobyl, the most frequently prescribed
remedies are Fluoricum acidum 50c,
Calcium fluor 200c and Phosphorus M
regardless of whether or not changes in the
thyroid have been found or are conjectured
to occur. The remedies have been
prescribed solely on the 'law of similars' and
not as a routine prophylactic for possible
future changes n the thyroid.
"Diseases of the thyroid can be
successfully treated by Homoeopathy. Our
experience indicates that goitre with
thyrotoxicosis can be more successfully
treated than other forms of thyroid disease.
Among the most frequently used remedies
are: Ignatia, Phytolacca, Argentum
nitricum, Petroleum, Calcarea fluor, lodum,
Arsenicum iodatum., Calcarea iodata,
Aurum iodatum Fluoricum acidum,
Conium. Pulsatilla, Lapis alba, Hekla
Ikava, Petroleum, Lycopodium, Lycopus,
Silica, Gelsemium, Apis mellifica and Thuja,
although the most unexpected remedy may
also be effective.
10. Infectious diarrhoea
GUESS, George (Homoeopathy Today,
11.5/1991)
Some abstracts from George GUESS'S
discussion:
Podophyllum: diarrhoea with flatus; and
explosive noisy stool, which splatters the
toiiet bowl, followed by a feeling of
emptiness. Pains are better lying on the
abodomen, better when bending while lying
on the side. Fear of fainting from weakness.
Stool offensive. Elaps has abdominal pain
better lying on abdomen.
Rumex and Cuptirm are two remedies
that have a totally non-odorous stool.
Veratrum album, Arsenicum album and
Camphora have diarrhoea with vomiting,
coldness and cramps. Cuprum has
diarrhoea plus cramps which are
ameliorated by drinking cold water.
Diarrhoea from anger: Colocynthis,
Staphysagria and Chamomilla.
Diarrhoea which comes out all at once,
as from a gun: Croton tiglium; it has urging
immediately upon putting food or drink in
the mouth. The intestines feel and sound
full with water. Gambogia is closest to
C'Oton. Gratiola has gushing, yellow-green,
frothy stool and coldness- in the abdomen.
Jatropha and Elaterium are some more
remedies for this kind diarrhoea.
Diarrhoea with tenesmus: Mercurius,
Nux vomica, Mercurius corrosivaus.
Diarrhoea which drives the patient out
of bed: Sulphur, Bryonia, Natrum
sulphurhum, Rumex Podophyllum.
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Painless diarrhoea: China, Podophyllum
and Phosphoric acid. Aloe has rectal
insecurity.
Belladonna: infectious diarrhoea with
strong pains in the transverse colon that are
visible to the eye. Dioscorea has lots of
pain and violent twisting of the intestines
which are paroxysmal at regular times;
worse from bending forward.
(For full comparative study the best
reference is James B.BELL's book on
Diarrhoea = K.S.S.)]
11. The Henshaw Serum
flocculation test
KRUEEL, Tom (Similiimum,
4, 3/1991)
A brief review of ihe Henshaw
Flocculation Test which has rarely been
discussed over the years. The test is claimed
to aid in the correct remedy selection to the
individual patient. The author feel that the
test deserves to be considered.
12. The effects of hornoeopathyic
treatment of diabetes
GREEN, Julia (Similiimum, 4,
3/1991) This is a 'reprint' of Dr. Julia
GREEN's article in the Homoeopathic
Recorder, Vol. LVil, No.3
f
1941.
13. One woman's birth experience
HERRICK, Nancy (JAIH, 84, 1/1991)
Homoeopathy in obstetrics. The case is
very interesting pointing out the
"instantaneous" action of the correctly
selected homoeopathic remedy. The author
justifies each prescription, ably. The entire
case will appear in Part II of the QHD later.
14. Thuja the great masquerader
GRAY, Bill (JAIH, 84, 1/19991)
Dr. Bill GRAY studied with George
VITHOULKAS. Thuja is graphically
described in this article. The entire article
will appear in Part II of QHD later.
15. Methods of Case analysis. Part II
MORRISON, Roger (JAIH, 84, 1/1991)
The first two parts appeared in the JAIH,
83,3 & 4/1990.
This third instalment of a comprehensive
overview of case analysis methods describes
three techniques which deal with the
matching of specific information to specific
(generally infrequently used) remedies.
Naturally, trying to identify the correct
remedy in such cases will stretch our
knowledge of materia medica to the
utmost. It is in these instances where our
efforts to master the materia medica are
rewarded by the resolution of an otherwise
insolvable case.
Remedy alternations in KENT'S
repertory - Part 18-Lachesis
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and Lachnanihes tinctoria
EPPENICH, H (2KH, 35 4/1991)
"Vision, colors, dark spots, reading
agg.: P.273. Lachesis not Lachn.'
(ALLEN'S Encyclopaedia, Vol.V)
"Head, Coldness, forehead": p. 108,
Lachnanthes not Lach. (Guiding
Symptoms, Vol.VII, p.1)
Head Enlarged, and as if split open by a
wedge from the outside, body icy cold, skin
moist and sticky; cannot get warm, even
under a feather bed, face yellow, whines
with the pain; head burns like fire, with
thirst": P.115: Lachnanthes not Lach.
(Guiding Symptoms, Vol. VII, P.2)
"Sleep, Dreams, spinning": P.1243:
Lachanthes not Lach. (ALLEN'S
Encyclopaedia Vol.V)
2. Repertory additions - edited and
introduced by Randall
NEUSTAEDTER
(The Homoeopath, 11, 3/1991)
HERING accepted every cured
symptom for his Guiding Symptoms. He is
accused by some of his contemporaries of
accepting even symptoms without validity,
tn the last century it was debated whether
the Materia Medica should be 'sifted'. Some
opposed this. Should we throw the wheat
with the chaff? The views of Constantine
HERING and Actolph LIPPE are quoted.
We cannot omit any symptom as
unimportant.
| V. RESEARCH
1. AsTudy using Sepia 200c given
prophylactically postpartum to prevent
anoestrus problems in the dairy cow,
WILLIAMSON, A.V., MACKIE, W.L,
CRAWFORD, W.J. and RENNIE, (BHJ,
80, 3/1991)
The results obtained from a study modei
using Sepia 200c in a herd of dairy cows
led to an extended study. Overall
reproductive performance was monitored
monthly by a farm action list and the
technique of palpation of the ovaries per
rectum was used to determine pregnancy and
cyclical status. Atotal of 101 cows were
randomly treated with Sepia 200c on day 14
or 21 post partum. Statistical analysis of the
results was based on the differences
between the untreated Control and Sep/a-
treated groups in periparturient disorders
and pre- and post-service periods, and
between the two Sep/a-treated groups.
In the pre-service period, a significant
difference was found between the Sep/a-
treated groups in the proportion of heifers
calved, the number of assisted calvings and
pre-service problems compared to Control.
A difference of 9.9 total mean days to
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oestrus post-treatment was found between
the Sepia- treated groups.
During the post-service period,
significant differences were found in the
conception rate to first service, the
percentage of cows in calf and total culled.
A reduction (non significant) was
found in the 21 day treatment group
compared to Control and 14 day treatment
in the mean day calving to conception
interval.
The results of this study appear to
demonstrate a difference in effect between
the Sepia treated groups and contorl group.
The study has been extended into a double
blind placebo trial to find the effect of
using a placebo and assess the use of Sepia
given earlier postpartum on herd
reproductive performance.
2, Scientific support for Electrodiagnosis
- relationship to
homoeopathy and acupunture,
ROYAL. F. Fuller; ROYAL, Daniel F,
(BHJ, 80, 3/1991) Western allopathic
medicine is founded and supported on the
reductionistic-mechanical scientific
paradigm that orginated in the seventeenth-
century. Unlike western medicine, science
is becoming holistic, based upon quantum
mechanics, new laws relating to Chaos
(turbulence), fractals and the discovery of
self-organized criticality. Unified theories
of nature incorporate non-linear science as
an interface between biology, physics,
mathematics, computing and form a
foundation for bio- energy medicine that
includes electrodiagnosis, acupuncture
and Homoeopathy.
The use of Acupuncture, Homoeopathy
and Bectrodermal instruments is increasing
among physicians. Federal and State
regulatory agencies have recently stepped
up their investigations into the use of
electro-diagnotic devices. A review of the
history of medicine, the advent of
electrodiagnosis and how it relates to
Acupuncture and Homoeopathy, past and
present research, scientific support and
future possibilities is presented. A new
medical paradigm, quantum
morphodynamics is provided. Along list of
references is appended.
3. The Homoeopathic medicine
provings of MARTINI
(1936-1939) - critical evaluation ol the
results - Parts I & II.
WALACH. H. (AHZ, 236, 4 & 5/1991)
P. MARTINI who was a well-
recognised clinician in the University Clinic,
Bonn carried out for the first time in
Germany some controlled medicinal
experiments of homoeopathic medicines.
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(Sulphur, Secale comutum, Bryonia, Sepia).
These experiments conducted during the
1930s did not share any evidence in favour
of homoeopathic medicinal effects; on the
contrary MARTINI came to the conclusions
that the homoeopathic medicinal effects
were only placebo effects. Dr. WALACH
analyses, in this two part article, the original
papers of MARTINI. Although the placebo
control employed has clearly been a step in
the right direction, design and procedure of
the studies are so different and
uncomparable with each other, that no
definite conclusion can be drawn. On the
contrary, different groupings of the
symptoms to clusters does show
differences between the placebo and
verum conditions, which proves
significant by the Chi-square test. This,
however, can only be of heuristic value to
show that the whole question of the effects
of homoeopathic remedies open to now and
has to be investigated anew. Some hints are
also given as to possible studies now. (See
also, in this connection, WALACH, articles
in the ZKH, 34, 6/1990 and AHZ, 235, 4 &
5, 1990)
VI. PHARMACY
1. Hahnemann’s 50,000 scale potencies and
the 22,700 scale potencies of the
Homoeopathic pharmacopaeia. GRIMM, A
(ZKH, 35,4/1991)
HAHNEMANN's 50 millesime!
potencies came out of his more than 40
years experience. Organon V edition came
in 1833 and the Chronic Diseases Vol.I, in
1835 and Vol.Ill in 1837. Although the gap
between the publications of the Organon V
edition and the proposed publication of the
VI edition was only 7 years, it took actually
88 years before the correct preparation of the
medicine according to HAHNEMANN. All
homoeopaths after HAHNEMANN were in
the dark about this new method. Except
JAHR and BOENNINGHAUSEN the other
famous homoeopaths like HERING, LIPPE,
FINCKE, BOGER and KENT didn't know
about it. Many persons misunderstood the
method and most ignored it. It is diffeicult
to break a habit and practice existing for
over 88 years.
What exactly are HAHNEMANN's
instructions regarding the preparation of
these ppotencies?
The author has carefully gone through
HAHNEMANN's manuscript. The German
Homoeopathic Pharmacopaeia has
mentioned a method which would only lead
to 1:22,700 potency instead of a 1:50,000
potency. The Indian Pharmacopaeia is also
wrong. The author explains the special
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method of preparation of the millesimal
potencies. It is also wrong to indicate the
millesimal potencies in Roman as LM. It
should be "Q" - potencies -
Quinquagintamillesimal. 70 years after the
publication of Organon VI it is time to
correct the mistakes.
VII. VETERINARY
1. Homoeopathy in veterinary practice
SCHNEIDER, Rudolph, H
(Homoeopathy Today, 11, 5/1991)
This is a 'reprint' from the
Homoeopathic Recorder, Sept. 1928 and
records cure of two dogs.
VIII. HISTORY
1. Homoeopathy around the world -
travels and tribulations TREUHERZ, Francis
(Resonance, 13, 4/1991) TREUHERZ
considers, with anecdotes, how
Homoeopathy blossomed in so many
cultures and countries and how these
cultures have contributed to Homoeopathy
for both good and evil. Our art can be abused
and led from its ostensibly positive direction
as a power for healing. Indeed, in the
fatherland of HAHNEMANN, Germany,
some abuse was done during the Nazi
regime while attempting the 'Final Solution
1
to the 'Jew problem'. It is revealed that Dr.
John Henry CLARKE was a strong anti-
semitic while being an anti- vivisectionist.
Wherever he went Benoit MURE (1809-
1858) studied and adapted the medical
possibilities of his surroundings to the
homoeopathic world.
John James GARTH WILKINSON
discovered Hekla lava in Iceland. He was
Swedenborgian. HERING, KENT and many
others were Swedenborgians. GARTH
WILKINSON translated from Latin to
English the works of SWEDENBORG.
Card repertories were prepared by
Marcos JIMINEZ, BOGER, FIELD,
FLURY, BROUSALLIAN and Jugal
KISHORE. The KISHORE cards are the
largest and most comprehensive.
Entry into and development of
Homoeopathy in India is sketched: a
Dr.MULLENS, HONIGBERGER,
Rutherford RUSSELL, TONNERESarat
Chandra GHOSE, Rajendra Lai DUTT,
Mahendralal Lai SIRCAR are mentioned.
2. HAHNEMANN's Portrait
(Homoeopathy Today, 11,
4/1991)
The'Homoeopathy Today Vol.11, No.4,
1991 carries in its front page a photograph
of HAHNEMANN which is a copy from an
engraving which seems to the best likeness
of the master. This photograph was taken in
the studio of Mr.Gilbert TEMPLE, Clinton,
Iowa. The original of the engraving
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belonged to John B.YOUNG, 529, Ninth
Avenue, Clinton, Iowa who gives the history
of this: This came into "my possession in
1838 when I was fifteen years old. "It was
given to me because I was a patient of
HAHNEMANN the circumstances being as
follows: I was born in Paisley, Scotland
December 4, 1823. When twelve years of age
I contracted a severe cold which proved to be
the beginning of serious pulmonary trouble.
After having been confined to bed for a
year, I was finally sent to Paris in 1836
when I was thirteen years old, that I might be
put under HAHNEMANN's treatment. There
had been much question whether it was
possible to make the trip, but it was
accomplished in easy stages, including a
rest of two weeks in London. These two
weeks were spent at the house of the
Queen's Physician, Sir Andrew CLARK,
who examined me carefully. I overheard
him to say to his wife that he doubted if they
ever got me to Paris, but if they did, they
would never get me out again.
"Upon my arrival in Paris,
HAHNEMANN subjected me to a very
thorough examination, lasting about an
hour and half at the end of which he
announced that I could be cured, but it
would take considerable time. This opinion
was fully justified by subsequent events, for
I was restored to health, but only after I had
been under his care for nine months.
" ..I was at his office frequently and
spent a good deal of
time there, sometimes remaining as long as
half a day. This unusual and prolonged
association with him and his work of
necessity made me familiar with his face
and his ways.
"Some two years after my return to
Scotland Dr.Geddes M.SCOTT, physician
of wealth and high standing in Glasgow,
who
had become a convert to Homoepathy went
to Paris to see HAHNEMANN. Upon his
return he showed me an engraving of
HAHNEMANN which he had brought with
him, and asked what I thought of it. I said
that the likeness could not be better and
Dr.SCOTT said that was his opinion also.
He gave me two copies and this photograph
is from a negative made from one of
them…"
IX. AGRICULAUTRE
1. An agricultural application of
Homoeopathy
KAYNE Steven (BHJ, 80, 3/1991)
Afield trial in which four homoeopathic
sprays were applied to rye grass is reported.
The aim of the trial was to determine
whether any significant effect on growth
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could be achieved when compared with
similar application of nitrogen fertilizer,
and a control. At the particular dosages and
strengths chosen no such effect was
perceived, however a method for testing
homoeopathic sprays were established. The
results are presented and analysed.
Suggestions are made for further work. 2.
Plants and Homoeopathy
MICHOT-DIETRICH, Hela
(Homoeopathy Today, 11,
5/1991)
This is a 'Letter to the Editor' in which
Dr.MICHOT-DIETRICH reports of
homoeopathic remedies helping plants.
Two Camelia plants, in her garden were
affected by 'mealy bugs' (white cottony
growths); Wiping these with alcohol did
not help.
Mercurius3Q, one pill into the ground
of each pot and well watered. The white
spots gradually vanished and the plants
brought out perfect blossoms. The plants
have become free of meaiy bugs.
I X BIOGRAPHY
Introduction of Dr.T.
POPOVAof Kiev KLUCK, T.
(NTKH, 3, 1/1992)
This issue of NTKH is 'Dr.POPOVA'
number. This article introduces Dr.Tatyana
POPOVAand her works.
Survey of a homoeopathic practice as
it compares to the
National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey
JACOBS, Jennifer and CROTHERS,
Dean (Resonance, 13,
3/1991)
The practice of homoeopathic medicine
is becoming more common in the U.S.,
Europe, Latin America and Asia. In France,
25% of people have consulted a
homoeopathic physician, while 42% of all
doctors in Great Britain have referred
patients to a homoeopath. In the U.S.
homoeopathic medicine have undergone
1000% increase in sales in the past 10 years.
There are approximately 1000 physicians in
the U.S. currently using homoeopathic
medicines. Who consult the homeoepathic
physicians, for what conditions, what are
the fees involved etc. have not been
reported in any professional journal. A study
was conducted at the Evergeen Center for
Homoeopathic Medicines.
Information was collected for a 5 year
period, 1984-1988. This article details the
information. The findings suggest that
homoeopathic family physicians are
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consulted for a wide range of health
problems, they are often seen for chronic
and ill-defined disorders that are not easily
managed by existing standard medical
treatment.
2. A puzzle in the dark - organizational
growing pains.
BORNEMANN, J.P. (Resonance,13,
3/1991)
An interesting overview of
Homoeopathy in the USA.
There are many disparate elements.
Many organizations are forming and
taking a political position. People are in a
motion to do something.
A number of States in the process of
adding Homoeopathy to the scope of
practice of Chiropracters, Naturopaths and
Acupuncturists.
Numerous organizations have been
formed - the National Board of Examiners,
the American Society of Homoeopaths,
Atlantic Academy, Pacific Academy and the
like. A "coalition" is forming of many
national organizations to raise money and
fund projects.
Seminars are more numerous and with
better quality teachers. Attendance is all-
time high.
The Press on Homoeopathy is more
frequent - negative and positive.
What seems to be lacking is a national
agends acceptable to most and a plan to
implement it.
There seems to be a lay movement to
practice homoepathy similar to model in
England and a movement among alternative
physcians to band together for examining
and licensing purposes.
Although there is some confusion, what
is certain is that there is tremendous amount
of energy going into Homoeopathy right
now. Like wave forms, some of the pulses
are constructive to one another while some
are destructive.
3. Cows, Coalitions and Community
Councils
BORNEMAN, J.P. (Resonance,
13, 4/1991)
The FDA of the USA have said that
drugs approved for humans cannot be sold
for use in or used by animals. Since
homoeopathic remedies are considered
drugs under Federal Law, it means that
homoeopathic remedies cannot be used for
veterinary purposes.
The author calls for united social action
and political action to fight this.
4. Supervision and support in practice
PINTO, Gabrielle (The Homoeopath, 11,
3/1991) There is much lamentation over
the poor quality of homoeopathic practice
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especially the young graduates coming out
of the Institutions. These young graduates
themselves feel that they have not been
equipped properly to face 'practice' - day-
to-day realities which are not exactly those
that were taught in the Schools. It is upto the
experienced homoeopaths to help the
younger homoeopaths climb up. The
Supervisor should of course be competent
as otherwise the younger homoeopath would
be led up the wrong ladder. The article
discusses all the areas involved in this art.
5. Remedies for Earth day - Personal
health concerns for environmental
contaminants
BREAKEY, Robert (Homoeopathy
Today, 11,4/1991)
Worldwide problems such as global
warming, Ozone depletion, and Nuclear
accidents like the one at Chernobyl are
having an increasing impact on health.
The history of our concern for our
environment dates back to HAHNEMANN
who questioned such things as the effects of
drinking coffee and tea, excessive use of
sugar and salt, reading in bed, etc., and how
these impacted on health and our remedies.
In our practice of Homoeopathy, the
personal environment and its contaminants
must be a part of case-taking; we must have
an awareness of environmental factors that
could be contributing to the disease of the
patient.
We must all take personal responsibility
for the generation of toxic wastes and their
disposal.
People today suffer from tight building
syndrome in which they breath air
contaminated by chemicals which are
trapped inside. A common air contaminant
is formaldehyde from insulation used in
super-insulated homes, offices, hospitals
and shopping malls and also found in
permanent-press fabrics and biology
"Upon my arrival in Paris, HAHNEMANN
subjected me to a very thorough
examination, lasting about an hour and half
at the end of which he announced that I
could be cured, but it would take
considerable time. This opinion was fully
justified by subsequent events, for I was
restored to health, but only after I had been
under his care for nine months.
" ..I was at his office frequently and
spent a good deal of
time there, sometimes remaining as long as
half a day. This unusual and prolonged
association with him and his work of
necessity made me familiar with his face
and his ways.
"Some two years after my return to
Scotland Dr.Geddes M.SCOTT, physician
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of wealth and high standing in Glasgow,
who
had become a convert to Homoepathy went
to Paris to see HAHNEMANN. Upon his
return he showed me an engraving of
HAHNEMANN which he had brought with
him, and asked what I thought of it. I said
that the likeness could not be better and
Dr.SCOTT said that was his opinion also.
He gave me two copies and this photograph
is from a negative made from one of
them…"
IX. AGRICULAUTRE
1. An agricultural application of
Homoeopathy
KAYNE Steven (BHJ, 80, 3/1991)
Afield trial in which four homoeopathic
sprays were applied to rye grass is reported.
The aim of the trial was to determine
whether any significant effect on growth
could be achieved when compared with
similar application of nitrogen fertilizer,
and a control. At the particular dosages and
strengths chosen no such effect was
perceived, however a method for testing
homoeopathic sprays were established. The
results are presented and analysed.
Suggestions are made for further work. 2.
Plants and Homoeopathy
MICHOT-DIETRICH, Hela
(Homoeopathy Today, 11,
5/1991)
This is a 'Letter to the Editor' in which
Dr.MICHOT-DIETRICH reports of
homoeopathic remedies helping plants.
Two Camelia plants, in her garden were
affected by 'mealy bugs' (white cottony
growths); Wiping these with alcohol did
not help.
Mercurius3Q, one pill into the ground
of each pot and well watered. The white
spots gradually vanished and the plants
brought out perfect blossoms. The plants
have become free of meaiy bugs.
I X BIOGRAPHY
Introduction of Dr.T.
POPOVAof Kiev KLUCK, T.
(NTKH, 3, 1/1992)
This issue of NTKH is 'Dr.POPOVA'
number. This article introduces Dr.Tatyana
POPOVAand her works.
Survey of a homoeopathic practice as
it compares to the
National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey
JACOBS, Jennifer and CROTHERS,
Dean (Resonance, 13,
3/1991)
The practice of homoeopathic medicine
is becoming more common in the U.S.,
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Europe, Latin America and Asia. In France,
25% of people have consulted a
homoeopathic physician, while 42% of all
doctors in Great Britain have referred
patients to a homoeopath. In the U.S.
homoeopathic medicine have undergone
1000% increase in sales in the past 10 years.
There are approximately 1000 physicians in
the U.S. currently using homoeopathic
medicines. Who consult the homeoepathic
physicians, for what conditions, what are
the fees involved etc. have not been
reported in any professional journal. A study
was conducted at the Evergeen Center for
Homoeopathic Medicines.
Information was collected for a 5 year
period, 1984-1988. This article details the
information. The findings suggest that
homoeopathic family physicians are
consulted for a wide range of health
problems, they are often seen for chronic
and ill-defined disorders that are not easily
managed by existing standard medical
treatment.
2. A puzzle in the dark - organizational
growing pains.
BORNEMANN, J.P. (Resonance,13,
3/1991)
An interesting overview of
Homoeopathy in the USA.
There are many disparate elements.
Many organizations are forming and
taking a political position. People are in a
motion to do something.
A number of States in the process of
adding Homoeopathy to the scope of
practice of Chiropracters, Naturopaths and
Acupuncturists.
Numerous organizations have been
formed - the National Board of Examiners,
the American Society of Homoeopaths,
Atlantic Academy, Pacific Academy and the
like. A "coalition" is forming of many
national organizations to raise money and
fund projects.
Seminars are more numerous and with
better quality teachers. Attendance is all-
time high.
The Press on Homoeopathy is more
frequent - negative and positive.
What seems to be lacking is a national
agends acceptable to most and a plan to
implement it.
There seems to be a lay movement to
practice homoepathy similar to model in
England and a movement among alternative
physcians to band together for examining
and licensing purposes.
Although there is some confusion, what
is certain is that there is tremendous amount
of energy going into Homoeopathy right
now. Like wave forms, some of the pulses
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are constructive to one another while some
are destructive.
3. Cows, Coalitions and Community
Councils
BORNEMAN, J.P. (Resonance,
13, 4/1991)
The FDA of the USA have said that
drugs approved for humans cannot be sold
for use in or used by animals. Since
homoeopathic remedies are considered
drugs under Federal Law, it means that
homoeopathic remedies cannot be used for
veterinary purposes.
The author calls for united social action
and political action to fight this.
4. Supervision and support in practice
PINTO, Gabrielle (The Homoeopath, 11,
3/1991) There is much lamentation over
the poor quality of homoeopathic practice
especially the young graduates coming out
of the Institutions. These young graduates
themselves feel that they have not been
equipped properly to face 'practice' - day-
to-day realities which are not exactly those
that were taught in the Schools. It is upto the
experienced homoeopaths to help the
younger homoeopaths climb up. The
Supervisor should of course be competent
as otherwise the younger homoeopath would
be led up the wrong ladder. The article
discusses all the areas involved in this art.
5. Remedies for Earth day - Personal
health concerns for environmental
contaminants
BREAKEY, Robert (Homoeopathy
Today, 11,4/1991)
Worldwide problems such as global
warming, Ozone depletion, and Nuclear
accidents like the one at Chernobyl are
having an increasing impact on health.
The history of our concern for our
environment dates back to HAHNEMANN
who questioned such things as the effects of
drinking coffee and tea, excessive use of
sugar and salt, reading in bed, etc., and how
these impacted on health and our remedies.
In our practice of Homoeopathy, the
personal environment and its contaminants
must be a part of case-taking; we must have
an awareness of environmental factors that
could be contributing to the disease of the
patient.
We must all take personal responsibility
for the generation of toxic wastes and their
disposal.
People today suffer from tight building
syndrome in which they breath air
contaminated by chemicals which are
trapped inside. A common air contaminant
is formaldehyde from insulation used in
super-insulated homes, offices, hospitals
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and shopping malls and also found in
permanent-press fabrics and biology
Magnesium Carbonicum: fire, lost in forest,
journeys going no place, unsuccessful
attempts to find one's own house.
Staphisagria: fighting
Helleborus: floating
Apis: thinks he is a girl
Cyclamen: money and terrors of
consciousness.
Septa: mice, rats, small vermin, insects
Natrum muriaticum: that he is taken as a
prisoner
Kalibichromicum, Iris, Arnica: being
poisoned, being raped
Ignatia: disappointments
Natrum muriaticum and Ignatia: teeth
breaking off or being pulled.
(Homoeopathy Today, 11, 4/1991)
7. Randall NEUSTAEDTER has announced
the formation of a new homoeopathic
association - Homoeopathic Paediatric
Association;
1.to promote the use of classical
homoeopathy in child health care.
2.to provide educational opportunities for its
members and the homoeopathic community in
the field of paediatrics.
3.to educate the public and medical
profession about the use of Homoeopathy in the
treatment of children.
4. to encourage clinical research in the
field of homoeopathic paediatrics.
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8. The house in which HAHNEMANN lived in
KOETHEN during the period 1821-1835 has
been located. It was while in this house that
HANEMANN wrote the Chronic Diseases. The
German Central Association of homoeopathic
Physicians was founded here in 1829 and
also the oldest homoeopathic journal the
Allgemeine homoopathische Zeitung in 1832.
The German Central Association of
homoeopathic Physicians has since purchased
this house. Extensive repairs have to be
carried out. It is proposed to make the house a
scientific centre for homoeopaths from all over
the world (AHZ, 236, 6/1992)
8. Curriculum for continuing education has been
organised in Germany. Regular provings also
are to be carried out. The centre is in Celle
(Germany) and Dr.BOETTGER will be the
Chief. The Provings are to be carried strictly in
accordance with HAHNEMANN'S
instructions. The Academy in Celle is also to
document cases. Under Dr.ElCHEL
BERGER the Society for Classical
Homoeopathy has begun a course for doctors
for distance education under University of
Witten-Herdicke. Studies of Homoeopathy in
Neurodermatitis in Hannover
and migraine in Munich, in the University
have been programmed.
PART II KALI CARBONICUM
By Ian Watson, RSHom
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INTRODUCTION
At college I was taught that there were certain types of person that would most likely require the
remedy Kali carbonicum. They were regid, closed individuals with a strong sense of duty and an
excessive control over their emotions. They would have a great need for order and structure in their
lives, and would tend to understate their sufferings until they had progressed into a pathological
state. They were probably to be found working in middle management, or as bank managers or police
officers. They would be unlikely to come for homoeopathic treatment, except perhaps as a last resort,
and even then it would be difficult to find the remedy because of their closed, rigid nature....
I expect that this picture is familiar to many. The impression I carried for quite some time was that
Kali carbonicum would be needed in practice on rare occasions, and that only those types of persons
described above would require the remedy. Fortunately, however, a patient came along to teach me
otherwise.
THE PATIENT
A forty-six year-old woman presented with pre-menstrual syndrome of many years duration,
which acupuncture and previous homeopathic treatment had only palliated. Before each period for at
least one week she suffered with the following: aching pains in the legs, worse on lying down;
insomnia, waking around 3 a.m and unable to get back to sleep; great exhaustion; emotional
instability('like being on a tightrope
1
) with frequent changes of mood; menstruation at intervals of
three weeks. She had a tendency to recurrent backache in the lumbar region, since giving birth fifteen
years previously and a history of post-natal depression lasting many months. She had two children and
had difficulties during both pregnancies; the first birth was a forceps delivery.She was generally chilly.
She sweated easily, especially at night in bed.
Several times weekly she would have to rise to urinate at 3 or 4 a.m. A sore, bruised pain was felt
periodically in the region of the liver, with occasional sharp stitches. She had great sleepiness after her
evening meal, suffered a bit from flatulence, and her stools tended to be very pale.
She was very well dressed and during the interview she was extremely open, extrovert and quite
loquacious. She tended to worry about the family, about her children being ill, and about her own
health. She said she was a coward frightened of pain. When I had taken this case I was not sure what
remedy she needed. I could see aspects of Lycopodium, Arsenicum, and Phosphorus, but none of these
seemed quite right. I could also see a few 'keynotes' suggesting Kali carbonicum, but her openness and
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extroversion seemed to strongly contradict my image of the 'typical Kali carbonicum person. The
mental/emotional symptoms that I had elicited did not seem that strong or problematic to her anyway,
so I decided to find a remedy that matched the physical generals, which by contrast were clear and well
marked.
REPERTORIZAT1ON
I quickly repertorized the case using Phatak's Concise
Repertory, taking the following rubrics: Menses, before agg. (p.229), Menses, early(p.232), Pregnancy,
childbed, affections of, or since agg. (p.276), Liver (& right hypochondria) (p.217), Time, 3 a.m. agg.
(p.360), Changing moods {p.46).
Because so many of her sufferings were worse before the period, to save time I used the rubric
'Menses, before, agg.' as an eliminator, that is to say I only considered the remedies in that rubric. While
Coccutus and Calcarea carbonica featured strongly in the repertorization, Kali carbonicum was the
only remedy to be found in every subsequent rubric. Reading the materia medica, it seemed to match her
overall state very well, so I prescribed a single does of Kali carbonicum 30c (the only potency I had in
stock at the time).
RESULTS
The result was an aggravation of her symptoms lasting almost five weeks, during which time she
had a lot of pain in the liver region and she felt quite depressed. A number of old symptoms (some
from fifteen years previously) returned and subsequently disappeared. After this she suddenly started
to improve in every respect and her periods then established a four weekly cycle and she had none of
the pre-menstrual symptoms. All of the liver pains disappeared and she felt better than for years. The
improvement lasted for three months, after which a return of some of the cured symptoms called for a
repetition. Kali carbonicum 200c was given which produced another lengthy but less intense
aggravation and she then remained well for almost a year, when a further dose was needed. The
curative action of the remedy was very deep, and it was obviously a remedy that she had needed for
many years.
DISCUSSION
What this patient taught (or rather, reminded) me was that the psychological profiles of remedies
can be terribly limiting if we seek to fit all of our patients into the 'familiar image' we have of the
polychrests. These images provide wonderful confirmation when they are found, but I have learnt from
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experience that there are many other aspects of a person that a remedy may be 'similar' to, and that there
are many facets to a remedy other than those that we were taught.
I would like to share some of the experience I have gained with Kali carbonicum over the past
two years, emphasizing the physical aspects of the remedy which I have seen manifest in a wide
spectrum of personality-types. There are a number of key areas of disturbance that have featured
strongly in a majority of my cases, which form the general headings given below. WATER
BALANCE
Kali carbonicum is a major remedy for fluid retention-the materia medicas state that it is suited to
dropsical states, and ! have found this to be frequently the case. But the water issue goes further than
that. There is a generalized sensation of dryness which runs through the whole remedy picture and
which crops up here and there in a great many patients. Dry cough, dry stool, dry skin, dry hair, dry
eyes, dry throat, dry tongue, and so on. The urine flows too slowiy, and the perspiration is scanty or
suppressed.
As with many of our polychrests, there is a polarity within the picture of Kali carbonicum so that
symptoms of excess water are just as pronounced. There is a strong tendency to weep in the remedy
picture — weeping with headenche, during chill, in sleep, without knowing why, when telling
symptoms, etc. The remedy also has continual gathering of water in the mouth, excessive
lachrymation, diminution of sight after working in water, regurgitation of water from the stomach,
and a tendency to profuse sweats and night sweats. Even more strikingly, there is a sensation as if the
stomach is full of water, and even dreams of water and dreams of weeping. Wherever there is an issue
to do with water or the lack of it, Kali carbonicum ought to be considered along with Alumina,
Bryonia, Natrum muriaticum, and Nux moschata.
I have verified the water sensation in the stomach on several occasions — the strangest was a man
who described to me a feeling that he had a U-shaped tube in his stomatch partly filled with water.
Whichever way he turned, the water seemed to slosh over to that side of the tube. In this case I took the
rubric in Phatak's Repertory 'Splashing, swashing, as of water' where Kali carbonicum is to be
found, and the remedy helped him a great deal. My wife SALLY also prescribed Kali carbonicum
successfully for a woman had a 'sensation as if the eyes were full of water'. I have not seen this
symptom listed under Kali carbonicum, but it was cured in this case along with her other symptoms
which were characteristic of the remedy. DIGESTION
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Kali carbonicum has a strong affinity with the digestive tract, particularly the stomach and liver.
Emotions are felt by the patient to affect the stomach area, particularly anxiety, fear, or sudden shock
like the slamming of a door. There is nausea from motions or after vexation. Often there are
palpitations, dyspnea, and other respiratory or heart symptoms which are secondary to digestive
trouble. One of my patients had a pain in the precordial region extending down the left arm. She
naturally thought it was heart trouble, but questioning revealed that it only came on after she ate fatty
foods, which confirmed my suspicion that it was a referred symptom from the gall-bladder or the
liver. Kali carbonicum helped her generally and cured the chest pains. One is constantly reminded of
BURNETT'S injunction to 'get behind the symptoms' and find the seat of the disorder, which often lies
elsewhere even on a purely physical level. COMPARISONS
Kali carbonicum has much in common with Lycopodium in the digestive area, and they are a pair
that I have often found myself differentiating. Both have problems with eructations, flatulence, and
distension. Both share a great desire for sweet things, Kali carbonicum also having a specific desire
for sugar. Kali carbonicum has additionally a strong desire for sour things, like Sepia, Hepar sulpb,
etc. Both remedies have an aversion to bread and to meat. Both remedies can be full after a small
quantity of food (although this I think is more pronounced in Lycopodium), and both have a sensation
of heaviness in the stomach after eating. Both remedies have stomach ulcers within their curative range.
Both remedies can suffer from going too long without eating, and both should be strongly considered
in patients with liver pains or gall-stones when characteristic symptoms are present. The typical sharp,
stitching pain in the right side often crops up in patients needing Kali carbonicum, either as part of the
presenting picture or at some time in the past history.
To differentiate, Lycopodium may have aggravation from onions, shelfish and 'flatulent food',
while Kali carbonicum can be affected adversely by bread, and also by warm food, which
Lycopodium tends to crave. Eructations can either aggravate or ameliorate in Kali carbonicum, while
in Lycopodium they virtually always ameliorate. PHYSICAL STRUCTURE
The etiologies of Kali carbonicum have guided me to its use on many occasions, and have helped
me to understand certain aspects of the remedy of which I was previously unaware. The remedy
should be strongly considered in patients who have never been well since childbirth, abortion,
miscarriage, back or pelvic injury, and over-straining the back. The key theme which all of these
etiologies share is that they are all capable of producing a degree of physical misalignment. When
childbirth or abortion leaves a residual infection, Pyrogen would be the leading remedy, and where the
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trauma is predominantly emotional, Ignatia, Staphysagria and others would be most likely indicated.
With Kali carbonicum, however, it seems to be more of a mechanical trauma affecting the uterus,
pelvis, or the back, especially the lumbar region. Hence it is often the case that Kali carbonicum is
particularly indicated after a prolonged or difficult child-birth, such as a forceps delivery. One of my
patients who responded to the remedy said to me: "I feel that some of my problems have to do with the
Tepidity with which I had children-my body took a terrible bashing at that time."
Another etiology i have been able to add to this list is never being well since hysterectomy, which
again is a pelvic trauma from which the organism may not fully recover. I discovered this indication
after treating a woman in her early fifties who was suffering from severe, right-sided sciatica of
several years duration. She had intense, sharp pains travelling from the hip down to the knee and was
woken by them most nights between 3 and 4 a.m. I noticed that she walked and sat hunched over
forwards and to the right. The trouble had started almost immediately following a hysterectomy,
carried out to cure prolonged menopausal flooding, which it apparently did.
I prescribed a dose of Kali carbonicum 30, and the next day she telephoned to say that she was
hemorrhaging. I asked what it was like, and she said that it was just like having a profuse period, which
she found rather alarming given that she no longer had a uterus. The bleeding lasted for just one day,
and by the next day the sciatica had disappeared and never returned. That was incredible enough, but
I was even more amazed when I saw her and found that her entire posture had altered and she was now
upright and relaxed. She looked as though she had just completed a course of the Alexander technique!
I have since verified the indication never being well since hysterectomy in several other cases and have
found Kali carbonicum to be the leading remedy where some mechanical problem has resulted.
One of the few men I have treated successfully with Kali carbonicum also had a right-sided
sciatica, with the characteristic sharp pain, travelling from the hip to the knee. He had a feeling that the
knee would give way on him and a history of back injury. He also made a good recovery on Kali
carbonicum 30.
I have noticed that several patients who have been helped by the remedy for some mechanical
problem such as back trouble or sciatica have given the appearance when walking or standing that they
have one leg longer than the other, and in some instances this was actually the case. I was therefore
fascinated recently to discover a rubric in Kent's Repertory 'Longer, leg' (page 1033) with Kali
carbonicum as the only italicized remedy.
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The only thing I can recall being taught about Kali carbonicum in this regard is that it can 'bring
on the menses' when Natrum muriatt'cum fails, though apparently indicated. Having freed myself of the
stereotype image of a Kali carbonicum person, I have found it to be very frequently indicated for
various types of women's complaints, certainly as often as Pulsatilla, Sepia, and our other polychrest
female remedies. I have used Kali carbonicum successfully in women's problems more frequently
than in any other single category of complaint.
Pre-menstrual syndrome, as in the case above, is an area where Kali carbonicum is often useful, as
the remedy has a general aggravations of symptoms before the period. 1 have found sleeplessness
before the period to be a good indication, particularly if it occurs between 2 and 5 a.m., and also
ovarian soreness, backache, or pains in the legs before the period. Another indication is vaginal itching
before the period, and one which 1 have confirmed often is constipation before the period. The remedy
should be strongly considered where there are uterine pains before or during the period which extend
down the thighs. It is also the leading remedy to think of during labour where the labour pains extend
into the thighs (Viburnum)
The menses are most commonly early, profuse, and protracted, but they may also be late,
scanty, or suppressed. Menses which are offensive, acrid, and excoriating also indicate Kali
carbonicum very strongly. The remedy has proved curative in uterine displacement, fibroids, and
cysts, and I have obtained curative results in dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, endomefriosis, pelvic
inflammatory disease, and menopausal complaints where the characteristic symptoms were present. It
should also be strongly considered in cases of hemorrhage or other disturbance following mechanical
removal of afterbirth or retained placenta, or after a D & C for any other reason. GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS
I would like to conclude by listing some of the other general features of the remedy which I have
frequently come across in practice and which are reliable indications.
Sensation as if the back, hips, knees, or legs would give way. This symptom often crops up in
patients with back or joint problems and is a very strong indication tot Kali carbonicum.]
Aggravation between 2 and 5 a.m. There are different opinions as to the exact aggravation time of
Kali carbonicum. Some sources state the time as being 3-4 a.m., others state from 3-5 a.m. I have seen
3-4 a.m. to be the most common aggravation time in patients who have responded well to the remedy,
but sometimes the aggravation starts an hour or so earlier and sometimes it may continue as late as 5
a.m. Often there is sleeplessness for a few hours during this period. It is also the leading remedy
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where asthmatic attacks occur between these hours, particularly when the patient has to sit leaning
forward with the hands on the knees. I have treated patients who simply had to rise to urinate around 3-
4 a.m. and, while this is a common symptom, it can provide useful confirmation if other symptoms
of the remedy are present.
Pain in the back relieved by lying on a hard surface, particularly on the floor. Here the remedy
must be differentiated with Natrum muriaticum, Rhus tox., and Sepia. The back pains tend to be
aggravated by walking, standing, and sitting upright. There may be amelioration from sitting bent
forward or from having the back supported, typically with a firm cushion pushed between the back
and a chair. Kali carbonicum should be the first remedy to think of during labour when the labour
pains seem to center in the back.
There is a general over-sensitivity to noise, touch, drafts, and to pain. Hypersensitivity of the soles
of the feet is present in many patients for whom Kali carbonicum is indicated. I once asked a woman
with menstrual problems how she would respond if I was to tickle her feet. She looked me straight in
the eye and said: "I would kill you!" I was sure that she meant it, so I took it as confirmation of the
remedy and assured her I would never do such a thing.
Sharp, stitching pains. The combination of dryness plus stitching pains in a patient bring Bryonia
and Kali carbonicum equally to mind. In the latter I have found stitching pains most often in the liver
region, the chest, and in the joints, particularly the hip joint and especially the right hip. Other types of
pain found under Kali carbonicum ate stinging, needtelike, shooting, jerking, cutting, drawing, and
tearing. It also has pains which go to the side lain on, like Pulsatilla, Bryonia, and others.
Puffy, bag-like swelling above the upper eyelids is given great emphasis in the texts, but I must
confess to only ever having seen it once in a patient for whom I precribed Kali carbonicum. The
literature suggests that this symptom would be found more commonly in patients with respiratory
disease such as hydrothorax and pericarditis, in which I have had relatively little experience. THE
MENTAL PICTURE
While the majority of my successful prescriptions of Kali carbonicum have been based upon
physical characteristics exclusively, I have found, often in retrospect, that there were certain mental
symptoms of the remedy present in a fair number of these patients.
An emotional instability is often present, and Kali carbonicum should be thought of
particularly when this instability becomes intensified in the week or so before the period. This has been
described to me by different (women) patients as "terrible mood swings", "feels as though I am on a
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tightrope"; "feels as if I am on a knife edge"; "I have to walk the middle road all the time"; "it's like
being on an emotional see-saw". In the repertory we find Kali carbonicum listed under 'Mood,
alternating' and 'Mood, changeable', as well as 'Contrary' and 'Capricious.'
Many of my patients have used the word control when describing their emotional state, as the
following quotations will illustrate: "I'm afraid that I might lose control"; "my husband says I should
stop worrying about things that are outside my control"; "1 like to be in control of the situation"; "we
have an on-going battle about who is in control."
Irritability or touchiness seems to be almost always present to some degree. This tends to be worse
on waking; in the evenings; before or during the menstrual period. One patient told me if she felt a
cold draft it annoyed her immensely. There is often a quarrelsome tendency, particularly with one's
own family.
An element of fear is usually present, and the fears will often suggest remedies such as Arsenicum or
Phosphorus. Fear of being alone; anxiety about health; fear of impending disease; fear of death,
especially when alone. I have also found fears regarding one's children to be very strong in patients
who have responded well to Kali carbonicum. One patient presented with a crystal clear physical
picture of the remedy, mentioned a fear that she experienced whenever she had to rise to urinate at
night, and which I asked her to describe in detail. She said; "It's to do with the emptiness in the house;
fear of a presence, of something unknown; that someone will come and touch you; it {the fear) seemed
to be pressing on my back". I was amazed to discover later how well she had described a number of
Kali carbonicum fears in that sentence -in the repertory we find 'fear of evil', 'fear of ghosts', 'fear of
touch', and 'fear of being alone in the evening'. Also listed is 'fear at 3 a.m.,' which was the time at
which she invariably had to rise.
On the emotional level Kali carbonicum seems to overlap closely with Phosphorus in many areas
- the oversensitivity, tearfulness, desire for company, etc. Often with Kali carbonicum however, there
is additionally a hard edge to the personality that is not seen with Phosphorus, which manifests as a
kind of obstinacy, dogmatism, or rigidity in a certain area of their life.
I have read that patients needing Kali carbonicum will withhold or play down their symptoms -
in my experience they will often withhold or de-emphasize emotional symptoms, but I have never had
difficulty in eliciting physical generals and particulars. RELATED REMEDIES
The remedies I have found to be most closely related are Lycopodium (especially in the digestive
sphere); Natrum muriaticum (problems wih water/dryness, backache, menstrual problems); Sepia
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(female pelvic, pregnancy and child birth, menopausal, and lower back problems) and Phosphorus
(emotional and respiratory problems). The most common acute satellites of Kali carbonicum seem to
be Bryonia, Colocynthis, Nux vomica, and Carbo vegetabilis. Patients needing Kali carbonicum
who have a pronounced weakness in the liver and or gall bladder will very often benefit from a course
of Chelidonium in tincture or low pontency at some stage during the treatments.
Dr. Georg Von KELLER, Tubingen, Germany has published 14 monographs on
individual remedies. The latest is on
Kalium carbonicum.
At the end of the bok he has
given a collection of Peculiar Symptoms.
SELECTED PECULIAR SYMPTOMS
1.
Pleasant lethargy, was clearly aware and would not like
to make the least movement.
2.
Backache, while walking felt like giving it up and lying down.
3.
Cannot find cheer any more in the work. Her work does not progress rapidly.
Cannot any more work as before.
4.
Mental exertion causes physical strain and is repugnant to him.
5.
Dread, anxiety and restlessness is felt in the stomach or abdomen.
6.
Every touch is unendurable, startless intensely, as soon as the finger touches for
feeling the pulse although she is watching it.
7.
If some one speaks behind her, she cannot bear it.
8.
Must go here and there; must constantly change position.
9.
Fear of losing mind if he only has misplaced something. Has a constant anxiety that
he has not performed his work rightly.
10.
Impossible to bear the pain. Uses exaggerated expressions to emphasize the
severity of his ailments.
11.
Extraordinary sensitivity against the least draught of air, but weather has no effect.
12.
Pains, on part lain on. Whole body very sensitive, where she felt, it was painful.
13.
Many of the ailments appear between 2 and 3 O'clock night aggravated. He wakes
at this time and cannot then sleep until 5 O'clock.
14.
The ailments remain stationery, they become neither worse nor better.
15.
Falls fast asleep again in the mornings, sleeps to long.
16.
Falls asfeep at the table. Always exhausted. Eyelids draw together heavily.
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17.
Backache, sweat and exhaustion.
18.
Seminal loss whether voluntary or involuntary, causes mental and physical
weakness, indisposition and increase of eye symptoms particularly.
19.
Pains followed by feeling of chill.
20.
Pointed stitching or acute pains. Pains as from a knife.
21.
Wants back to be pressed.
22.
If warmth is applied externaly the pains travel to other parts.
23.
As if the feet were too small. As if the right leg was shorter.
24.
Blood is pressed out of the soles of the feet. The soles would burset.
25.
As if the heart was hung on a string and hangs in an empty chamber.
26.
As if the heart would stop.
27.
As if the lower right lobe has been stuck to the rib.
28.
A hard, painful lump stuck in the middle of the chest while eating which allows
the food and drinks to go down only after sometime slowly.
29.
When the baby lursed she felt excruciating pains as if many cords from all parts of
the body were converging on the nipple through the lacteal ducts and were being drawn
by the baby.
30.
As if a stick extended from throat to the left side of the abdomen, with a sensation
as if the stick had a ball at each end. Sensation as if a lump rolling over and over from the
right side of
the abdomen to the throat and then back again.
31.
As if a thorn sticking below the collarbone.
32.
When coughing as if a thin membrance in the windpipe
obstructed the breath and as if tenacious mucous moved in and out
and which could not be further brought out.
33.
As if water pumped from stomach to the mouth. Brought up a mass of mucus after
the pains.
34.
Sees a yellow wheel with rays, rotating, sees yellow rings which become larger and
reach up to him.
35.
The lower line seems to be above the upper. While reading the lines come across.
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36.
He can take his eyes off from an object only with effort. A kind of staring.
37.
Must exert to see rightly.
38.
Baglike swelling between the upper lids and eyebrows.
39.
Swelling of the glabella between the eyes.
40.
Feels best when the nose runs.
41.
While coughing the mucous expectoration comes out of the mouth. Mouth and
throat are choked with mucous.
42.
Saliva flows down the throat unpleasantly, white sitting.
43.
Drinks fresh, cold water without actually thirsty.
44.
Expectoration sticky, but as soon as he had loosened it, it is no more sticky but
agglomerates into small, hard balls and flies out of the mouth.
45.
Rattling mucous in the chest caused cought but with the first stroke of cough the
rattling passes off without any expectoration following it.
46.
Dyspnoea better from bending forward and head on knees, from supporting or
bending forward of the head.
47.
Whatever he takes becomes gas.
48.
Full and satiated after eating small quantity.
49.
If he does not vomit, he gets headache.
50.
Belching ameliorates chest cramp.
51.
The absence of intenstinal noise is found disagreeable.
52.
The rectum is full of flatulence. Flatus holds back the stool.
53.
Severe urge from hard stool.
54.
The rectum becomes powerless at the end of the stool. The stool passes merely by
its own weight.
55.
Hard pressure on the haemorrhoids ameliorates the
pains. Sits on her foot so that it presses on the anus.
56.
The haemorrhoids come out and pains or bleed during urination.
57.
The anal pains begins about half hour after stool and fasts for three hours.
58.
Anal bleeding ameliorated generally. Feels well after nose- bled.
59.
Feels well after copious urination.
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60.
As much more the urging for urination so much less urine passes.
61.
Want of sexual urge with undiminished erections.
62.
Absence of menses after fright or cold. Ill with absence of menses.
K.S. SRINIVASAN
PART III - ADDITIONS TO THE REPERTORY
The following additions to the repertory
have been gleaned from two recently
published books which bear evidence of
rich clinical experience:
1.CATHERINE R, COULTER,
Portraits of Homoeopathic Medicines;
Psychophysical Analysis of Selected
Constitutional Types, North Atlantic
Books, Berkeley, CA, Vol.I, 1986, Vo1.ll,
1988 (CC);
2.Paul HERSCU, N.D., The
Homoeopathic Treatment of Children;
Pedlatrlc Constitutional Types, North
Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA, 1991 (PH).
These additions to the repertory come
from specific recommendations by the
authors. It should be remembered that Dr.
HERSCU's suggestions relate particularly
to pediatric practice. Additions are
referenced to page number in KENT'S
Repertory, Enriched Indian Edition (K)
and BARTHEL's Synthetic Repertory,
Indian Edition, 3 vo1s. (SR) Mind, Anger,
contradiction from: add med. K, 2; SR, 21
- PH, 98 violent: add med. K, 3; SR, 39 -
PH, 98 .. Ennui: add phos. K, 39; SR, 439 -
CC, 29 .. Envy: lye, to lye. K, 39, SR, 440 -
CC, 139 .. Fear, of dark: add puls. K, 43;
SR 487 - PH, 271 .. Fear, of dogs: add puls.
K, 44; SR, 495 - PH, 229 .. Fear, of insects:
add sulph. K, (add rubric) 45; SR, 507 -
PH,229 .. Fear, of narrow places
(claustrophobia): add nat-m. K, 46,
SR, 513-CC, 358
.. Fear, of poverty: add ars. K, 46; SR,
518-CC, 245 .. Fear, of snakes: add puls.
K, (add rubric) 47; SR, 523 - PH, 229 ..
Indignation: add nat-m., lach. K, 55; SR,
623 - CC, II, 268 .. Laughing, silly: add
calc. K, 62; SR, 704 - CC, 46. Power, love
of: add ars., nux-v., lach., sulph. K, 69; SR,
799 - CC, 90
., Sadness, morning: add nat-m. K, 75; SR,
867 - CC, II, 29 .. Sadness, on waking; add
nat-m. K, 76; SR, 868 - CC, II, 29 ..
Violent; add med. K, 91; SR, 1056-PH, 98
.. Time, fritters away his: add calc. K, 88,
SR, 1022 - CC, II, 52 .. Weeping, anger,
from (after): add nat-m. K, 93, SR, 1072 -
PH, 148 .. Weeping, when telling of her
sickness (Problems): add nat-m.
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K, 94, SR, 1088-CC, 378 Vision, Loss
of, headache, at beginning of : add NAT-
M., PHOS.,
SULPH., TUB. K, 282 - PR 154
Stomach, Appetite, increased, headache,
before: add tub. K 478 -
PH324
.. Desires, butter: add tub. K, 484, SR, II,
226 - PH, 331 .. Desires, eggs: add tub. K,
485, SR, II, 239 - PH, 331 .. Hiccoughs;
eating, after, in infants (new rubric): calc,
PULS.,
lyco., nux-v. K, 502 - PH, 29
Abdomen, Hernia, Umbilical: calc. to
CALC. K, 552- PH, 29 Rectum, redness of
anus: add calc. K, 632 - PH 31 Genitalia,
Testes, retraction (undescended, esp. right):
lyco. K, 709
- PH, 79
Generalities, Spring, aggravation in: nat-
m. to nat-m. sulph. to SULPH.K, 1403,
SR, II, 570 - CC, 357, 164
Daniel PAPISH
1797, E25th Ave,
EUGENE, OR. 97403
U.S.A.
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A HAHNEMANNIA
K.S. SRINIVASAN
Till very recently all that the homoeopathic world, barring a very small number, knew
about the actual homoeopathic practice of HAHNEMANN himself has been very scanty. We
have the 3 or 4 cases mentioned in the 'Lesser Writings' by R.E. DUDGEON; and von
BOENNINGHAUSEN's essay 'On Hahnemann's Dosages' (1844). What potencies did
HAHNEMANN employ? How often did he repeat? How did he manage certain cases? What
dietetic and life style instructions did he prescribe? Did he alternate? All these were speculated
upon. There have been only a few 'peeps' through some stray publications of some
HAHNEMANN letters.
2.It was clear that a very valuable treasure lay in the large
volume of HAHNEMANN papers including his Case Books (54 in
number pertaining to the period 1801 to 1843). Richard HAEHL has
said "But as to the importance of the fifty four histories of patients
(written partly in great detail but always very accurately and concisely) for the observation
of disease and for a clear perception of individual diagnosis - only the professional man who
can critically
peruse these report will be able to appreciate. At any rate, there is here a source of
homoeopathic medicinal knowledge promising rich yield of treasure for many long years.
The same applies to the repertories which will never have their equal in accuracy and
conscientiousness of tabulation".
3. The homoeopathic world has not been fortunate, till recently, to peruse these Case
Books of HAHNEMANN. First it took
nearly 80 years after HAHNEMANN's death to obtain all his literary
treasures. And in 1921 Richard HAEHL got them all and put them in
Stuttgart. It took nearly another 30 years before the english-
speaking world knew of the existence of the VI edition of the Organon. Thus for well over
a century the HAHNEMANN treasures were lying lost. Our gratitude must certainly go
to the ROBERT-BOSCH FOUNDATION not only for preserving the treasures which
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Richard HAEHL procured after sustained and dedicated efforts for well nearly 20 years but
also to the continuous support to researches in Homoeopathy.
4. The wealth of material lying in the Case Books of HAHNEMANN requires experts in
languages (German & French) and also laborious study by dedicated team. The first such
study seems to have been the publication of commentaries on Case Books No. 2 & 3 in 1963
and No. 4 in 1968 - all by Heinz HEENNE. All these were possible by the generous funding
by the ROBERT BOSCH FOUNDATION. The Case Books No. 2 & 3 were critical studies
pertaining to HAHNEMANN's practice upto 1802. The Case Book No.4 pertains to 1802-1803
when HAHNEMANN practised in Eilenburg. These years are very important since they
encompass the 'germination' of the Law of Similars and the first provings of medicines and
HAHNEMANN testing them clinically and before the publication of the Essay 'Medicine of
Experience' (Heilkunde der Erf ah rung' -1805 - the precursor of the 'Organon' and
'Fragments di viribus medicamentorum ' (1805) - the precursor of the
'Materia Medica Pura'. By 1803 when the 'provings' were ready for print HAHNEMANN
had already repeatedly verified clinically his 'provings'. He had also been following the
techniques of case taking etc. which he laid down in the Organon (1810). The Law of Similars
was firmly laid down after repeated clinical verifications by this period. From the study of
Case Book No.4 (1968) covering HAHNEMANN's practice in 1802-03, we learn that the
'characteristic' of Nux vomica 'mental
1
as "sedentary life", had already been established as
also the "homesickness" of Capsicum, thus indicating the importance of the "most singular,
peculiar, unusual, individual" symptom as the 'Characteristic' (para 135 of Organon I Edition
and para 153 of Organon VI Edition).
5. How HAHNEMANN formed a 'clear' picture of a disease will be seen from a letter
he wrote to a patient on 17.12.1800:"... Since I knew that Migraine comes in many
different forms I would like to know exactly which sort of migraine you suffer from so
that it can be rooted out. I must know how (when you do not take any medicine) it
begins, what further progress it makes, and how it ends? What causes it every time?
What indications precede it? Does it begin immediately on waking up? Where is the
pain? the whole head or only in the back of head, or sides, etc., whether the scalp is
sensitive to touch? What kind of pain? pressing, tearing, stitching
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.
?" There
are
at least 30 questions in this letter which covers the
concomitant symptoms also, head to foot! After such a thorough knowledge of the
disease hAHNEMANN went about to find a most suitable remedy.
6- One learns all these from the earliest Case Books of HAHNEMANN. And then
what about his further practice - the next 40 years upto 1843?
7.
Since few years a plan had been drawn for the publication, verbatim, of all the
Case Books of HAHNEMANN
covering the years - 1803-1843. A dedicated team led by
Prof.Werner KUMMEL has been studying the Case Books so that
they can be published.
8.
In the meanwhiie Hans RITTER published in 1986 a biography of
HAHNEMANN. This is a brief biographby; however it
sketched the prescribing methods of HAHNEMANN at different
periods of his life. HAHNEMANN used certain symbols to indicate
the medicines and some of them could not be easily deciphered. This book is quite
interesting although RITTER was 'anti-highpotency'.
9.
Rima HANDLEY in her paper presented in OMHI Congress in 1988 spoke about
HAHNEMANN's prescriptions during his Paris period. This is a stimulating paper and
kindled interest to delve deeper into HAHNEMANN Case Books.
10.
In 1988 Hans Peter SEILER published his book "The
Development of Hahnemann's Medical Practice in the light of
selected Case Histories" in which the author dealt with, chronologically,
HAHNEMANN's progress. Dr.SEILER has chosen 33 cases to cover the period 1790-
1842. Especially interesting is the
Paris period where we sea many cases recorded in MELANIE HAHNEMANN's hand
also. These cases show how HAHNEMANN administered the Q (50 millesimal)
potencies.
11.
In 1991 Thomas GENNEPER published a study of a Case of HAHNEMANN
"As patient of Samuel Hahnemann the treatment of Friedrich WIECKS during the years
1815/16)". Friedrich WIECKS father of the famous piano player Clara WIECKS suffered
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from severe facial neuralgia and HAHNEMANN treated him. This
book is a study of the treatment.
12.
All the books cited are 'studies' or 'commentaries'. Publication of Case Books
exactly
as they are had begun in the meantime.
M/s. Haug Verlag
have undertaken the
publication of
these volumes in a series over a period of time, one volume after another.
Robert Bosch
Foundation
is supporting this publication venture. The homoeopathic world is very
much indebted to the
Robert Bosch Foundation
not only for maintaining the
HAHNEMANN documents but also for publication of the Case Books. The
homoeopathic world will also remember with gratitude
the
publishers,
M/s. Haug
Verlag.
13.
The first Volume in this Series has been published in 1991 covering the years
1803-1806. In this we will find the symptoms verified clinically which found their place
in the
Materia Medica Pura
I Edition.
14.
The cases have been recorded by HAHNEMANN briefly and to the point; just few
lines. The Edition is an
exact
reproduction
word for word line for line page for page as
in the manuscript Case Book
without any commentary or explanation, etc.
15. The next volume has just been published this year (1992) covering the years
1837-1842. Certainly a careful perusal of these volumes, would illuminate more and
bring out additions to the Materia Medica and Repertory.
References:
1.
GENNEPER, Thomas:
Als Patient bel Samuel Hahnemann, die Behandlung
Friedrich Wiecks in den Jahren 1815-16, Karl F.Haug Verlag, Heidelberg, 1991.
2.
HAEHL, Richard:
Samuel Hahnemann, his life and Work, Reprint, B.Jain
publication, New Delhi 1971
.
3.
HANDLEY, Rima:
What Hahnemann actually did,
Congress of the OMHI, Rome, 1988.
4.
HENNE, Heinz:
Quellenstudien u'ber Samuel
Hahnemanns Denken und Wirken als Arzt, Hippokrates Verlag,
Stuttgart, 1963.
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5.
JUTTE, Robert:
Samuel Hahnemann - Krankenjoumal
D5 (1803-1806), nach der Edition von Helene Varady, Bearbeitet
von Arnold Michalowski: Karl F.Haug Verlag Heidelberg, 1991.
6.
RITTER, Hans:
Samuel Hahnemann - Begrunder der
Homb'opathie - sein leben and Werk in neuer Sicht, 2 erweiterte
Auflage, Karl F. Haug Verlag, Heidelberg, 1986.
7.
SEILER, Hans Peter:
Die Entwicklung von Samuel
Hahnemanns arztlicher Praxis anhand ausgewahlter
Krankengeschichten, Karl F. Haug Verlag, Heidelberg, 1988
BOOK SHELF
I. UN LIVRE SANS FRONTIERES - historie et metamorphoses de I Organon
de hahnemann, by jacques BAUR, Editions Boiron, 1991, pp.311 ISBN
-
P-85742-077-
3.
HAHNEMANN's
Organon
is a universal book - sans frontiers. It has been translated
into almost all the languages of the world. In this book Dr.Jacques BAUR of France,
himself a student of Dr.Pierre SCHMIDT, has sketched the history of the publications of
the
Organon
in different countries and different languages - from its first to the sixth
editions over a period of over 170 years!
The book has four sections: in the first section besides the Introduction, are the
Organon
in German; the second section contain chapters about the editions in Europe -
Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Catalonia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Hungary,
Italy, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Soviet Union; the third section concerns with the
Americas-North and South-and covers Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Brazil and of course the
USA; the fourth section is on the Asian Countries-India, Pakistan and Bangla Desh.
There is a small Chapter on the polemics literature i.e. the controversies and
disputations of the
Organon
like A.F. HECKER's and F.A. SIMON's; the next is on the
different 'ommentaries' on the
Organon.
At the end there are the pictures of HAHNEMANN published in the different Editions
and languages of the
Organon.
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Photographs of the title pages of almost all the editions mentioned in the write-up
have been given.
Dr.BAUR has, over the years, collected all these painstakingly, and with devotion.
Certainly HAHNEMANN's
Organon
is a "Universal book a work that has no
frontiers" - sans frontieres.
K.S. SRINIVASAN
II. PROBING THE MIND AND OTHER GUIDING
SYMPTOMS (a blueprint for success) - S. GUNAWANTE B. JAIN
Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, pp.68, Rs.25/-
In 1990 Sri GUNAWANTE published a booklet with the title 'Probing the mind and other guiding
symptoms (a blueprint for success)' with seven sections.
The booklet has been expanded with four more sections in this book under review.
This is a short bin excellent exposition of the practical aspects of case analysis, evaluation of the
hierarchy of symptoms and remedy selection on the basis of an understanding of the mental states of
the patient.
A long list of 'Complaints/Situations' - 202 in number - has been appended. Another list - also 202
in number - of the 'rubrics' in the Repertory and a section indicating the 'rubric' and relevant pages in
the Repertory with references to the 'Complaints'/Situations' have also been appended.
Lest one is led to wrongly believe that there is nothing but the mind to be taken note of in a
patient, the final section rightly stresses on the importance of the objective symptoms - vide the article
of OEMISCH (translated by Dr.BOGER) in the Homoeopathic Heritage, Vol. VII No.1, 1982, p.21.
For successful use of the technique it is advisable that one memorizes the rubrics' (Section 9).
A word of caution. Mind makes the man. Without the mind no symptom can manifest. At the
same time Mind is elusive. Most often it is covered, camouflaged; interpretation of the Mind will also
depend upon the physcian being totally unprejudiced (how many of us are there so?). Due value has
to be given to the symptoms -be they Mental or Physical. Although the 'Aphorism' in the Organon are
given separately, numbered, one is lo understand the Organon as a whole and apply it so. In Aphorism
15 HAHNEMANN has said that "the Organism and the Dynamics (Vital Force) are one although
for easy comprehension we speak of them separately".
The book-let is very warmly recommended.
K.S. SRINIVASAN
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III. MY EXPERIENCES WITH FERRUM METALLICUM by
Dr. Rajesh SHAH, Shree Publishers, Bombay - 400 077 pp.123, Rs.100/-
Monographs of homoeopathic remedies have been very few considering the fact that
homoeopathy is nearly two hundred years old now.
The best-known monographs are James Compton BURNETT'S Aurum, Natrum muriaticum,
Eugene B. NASH's Sulphur and John Henry CLARKE'S Gun powder and Radium bromatum. These
are based on the experiences of their authors. The book under review too is based on the experiences
of Rajesh SHAH.
The range of action of the potentised remedy is illimitable. It can never be said, while speaking of
a potentised remedy, that "this is all" or even "almost all" about that remedy. Depending upon the
depth of perception of the individual practitioner the remedy reveals its secrets. An enchanting
journey of discovery, indeed.
The 'polychrest' homoeopathic remedis have a very large number of 'cured' (repeatedly cured)
symptoms over the one and half centuries and most o^ them reported in the journals of those days are
lying uncollected and arranged; as a result of which we are denying ourselves of very strong and
useful arms to cure the manifold diseases.
With the aim to fill this gap Dr. Georg von KELLER, Germany has been bringing out
monographs and so far fourteen such monographs have come out: Berberis vulgaris, Conium,
Ignatia, Cocculus, Kalium carbonicum, Psorinum, Kreosote, etc. In these monographs KELLER has
collected the exact 'proving symptoms' in the words of the provers, the 'exact words and expressions' of
the clinically cured symptoms, - almost all that have appeared in the journals over the decades. The
extent of the collection can be visualised when we note that Kalium carbonicum monograph contains
523 pages, closely printed!
NASH in his Sulphur has said "one remedy well studied is better than several not half understood.
One of the best methods of gaining a practical acquaintance with our Materia Medica, is to master one
remedy at a time; both in itself, and its relation to and correspondence with, other remedies."
Dr. Rajesh SHAH's book under review is well conceived and written. The 'materia medica' part has
been divided into several brief and succinct chapters. Beginning from the origin of Ferrum, he proceeds
to its toxicology, then its study on the Will, The Emotions, Key-notes, Modalities, action on
Musculoskeletal, Gastro-intestinal and Urinary systems; he ends by suggesting some 'additions' to the
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Repertory. A chapter on Margaret THATCHER, the 'iron woman' Prime Minister of U.K., shows that
the 'facets' of Ferrum matched THATCHER'S profile.
Nine cases from the author's practice have been appended, to illustrate.
A short Bibliography and Index make the book complete.
Dr. SHAH speaks of 'concept of facets' of a remedy and also of 'Phenomena'. Facet is : "a small
surface, as of a crystal; an aspect or view" "a phase"; a 'Phenomenon' is: "anything directly
apprehended by the senses or one of them: an event that may be observed: the appearance which
anything makes to our consciousness, as distinguished from what it is in itself: (loosely) a remarkable
or unusual person, thing or appearance"; "something that impresses the observer as extraordinary";
(Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary and Websters Unabridged Dictionary). Dr. SHAH
explains briefly that 'facets' are "a group of symptoms appearing together in a patient". Dr. SHAH has
coined another expression "Qualified Peripheral Expression" ("OPE"). This QPE, he explains, are "the
totality to be analysed and evaluated to make a portrait"; further that they - QPE - "may also be called
as Key-note symptoms but they are more 'qualified' in terms of a Facet or Phenomenon".
In my opinion, these terms cause confusion. If one carefully studies Margaret TYLER'S Drug
Pictures one can understand what 'Facets' (a group of symptoms) and 'Phenomenon' are. In fact KENT
has masterfully dealt with these in his Lectures.
Dr. SHAH says that there is no thread or idea running through Ferrum. However KENT says: "a
strange thing running through all the constitutional conditions of Ferrum is that the pains and
sufferings come on during rest.
A small chapter on 'Migrains Personality' refers to different studies so far made and ultimately
found that "there seems to be no specific migraine personality". HAHNEMANN wrote in 1800 itself in
a letter (original dated 16.4.1800) that "migraine comes in so many different forms and unless all the
symptoms are gathered it cannot be cured totally". (Heinz HENNE, 1963)
Dr. SHAH has made a careful and comparative study of Ferrum; his comparisons, study of the
modalities, food cravings and aversions, etc. are thorough and the study is certainly rewarding.
A very commendable work. Strongly recommended for every practitioner. Printing, binding,
get-up very good; reasonably priced.
K.S. SRINIVASAN
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PART I
Current Literature Listing
PART II
Methods of Case Analysis, Roger MORRISON
A compilation of some of the more important articles form the British, American, German etc.
Homoeopathic journals. Also articles of general medical and scientific interest with particular
reference to Homoeopathy.
(Compilation by Dr. K.S. Srinivasan, 1253, 66th Street, Korattur, Madras - 600 080.)
(For Private Circulation Only)
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PART I - CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING
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PHILOSOPHY
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1. Homoeopathic aggravation
POPOVA, T (BHJ, 80, 4/1991)
The author Tatyana POPOVA is the
daughter of the well known homoeopathic
physician of the (former) USSR Dr. Demian
POPOV. Demian POPOV is the founder of the
Kiev School of Homoeopathy. Dr. Tatyana
POPOVA is continuing the work of her father.
It was the aggravating effect of
homoeopathic medicines which attracted
Demian POPOV. He came to the conclusion that
an aggravating effect produced by a
homoeopathic medicine is a good sign, telling
the doctor that the medicine has been chosen
correctly and that positive results can be
expected; that where a homoeopathic
medicine produces an aggravation an
improvement will surely follow.
The Kiev school believes that the effect of
high potencies are more specific and that the
aggravation of high potencies {above 30c) are
more specific in nature of whatever substance,
Three types of aggravations have been
distinguished by the Kiev school:
Intensification of symptoms presented at the
first consultation.
Appearance of symptoms which the patient
did not show at
the first consultation but which he had sihown
earlier. Often this
aggravation is accompanied by an easing of
symptoms first
consultation.
Appearance of physical symptoms which the
patient had never
shown before, but the sort one might expect
in his particular
case. We should talk in terms of 'his' illness.
Usually, one can
see the same pathology in the parents. It can
be triggered by
the illness and, as a general rule, corresponds
to the healing
action of the prescribed medicine.
Demian POPOV considered that
aggravations of homoeopathic medicines are
important from several points of view:
The aggravation indicates a strong response by
the patient and
helps in making a prognosis.
Aggravation indicates a correct
prescription where the
pathological symptoms are mild and difficult
to pick up.
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Aggravation demonstraies the mutual
dependence of different
pathologies in the evolution of the disease.
The author has illustrated all the points
through 4 case Reports.
The whole article is very thought-
provoking. 2. Reflections on the idea
of "Key-notes"
KAY, Dennis H (JAIh, 84, 3/1991)
Discusses the definition of Keynotes and
their use in the selection of remedies.
Everyone used keynotes. KENT
criticized keynote prescribers.
H.C. ALLEN described a Keynote as a
'characteristic', the 'red strand', the central
principle of a remedy; KENT said that the
strange, rare, peculiar sympxom even in parts of
the body may guide and it included keynote.
HAHNEMANN's paragraph 153 of the
Organon is too well-known
A definition proposed: a Key-note is:
1.A symptom whicli is strongly or highly
characteristic of a
remedy image.
2.A singular enough characteristic to
trigger the mind to
consider the particular remedy.
3.A strong symptom that would woigh
against a remedy
which does not show this symptom or has
manifestations
opposite to it. A "Keynote" can be any
kind of symptom
including an "essence" quality, a generality,
a modality, or
a strange, rare and peculiar symptom.
Key-note can never replace study of
Materia Medica in individual cases.
3. Aude Sapere, Aude Iter Facere
MASIELLO, Domenick, J (JAIH,
3/1991)
Some extracts: "In the professional life
of every homoeopathic physician there comes a
turning point. With growing confidence, trust
and skill in the homoeopathic method the
physicion closes the door on allopathic
thinking. Taking Homoeopathy to heart, it is a
point of no return, an existential awakening.
Homoeopathy then penetrates into other aspects
of one's life beyond daily clinical practice. The
method of healing becomes a way of
understanding the world. The 'simillimum' is not
only the patient's constitutional prescription but
also a metaphor for understanding spouse,
children, family and friends. The remedy as type
brings to light possibilities of behaviour,
strengths and weaknesses. The homoeopathic
appreciation of those around us fosters
understanding and tolerance ...
"On a recent trip to Italy I began to
contemplate the virtues of travel to the practice
of Homoeopathy ... In clinical practice it is
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sometimes useful to consider the ethnic
background of a patient since it may hint a
constitutional remedy. ... Southern Italy, baked
by the Sun and fanned by the hot scirocco winds
from North Africa is decidedly Sulphur. The
sulphur mines of Sicily and the volcanoes of
Etna and Vesuvius attest to the validity of the
homoeopathic metaphor. There the overall
Sulphur nature was readily apparent, The hot,
dry weather, the hot tempers of the overheated
drivers, the parched, wrinkled faces of the
farmers as they strolled in the evening, hands
behind their backs, hunched forward under the
weight of decades of labor, smoldering
cigarettes permanently clenched between
ancient fingers as they philosophized endlessly
on a wide variety of topics, served to imprint the
image of Sulphur on the homoeopathic mind.
"One remedy metaphorically can represent
the land but never all of its people - that would
be reductionism unworthy of Homoeopathy."
The author takes a further tour and
experiences "the appreciation of the local flora
and fauna of a foreign country one is visiting on
vacation provides a relaxed learning experience
to be cherished, savored and remembered."
"HAHNEMANN chose the latin words
'Aude Sapere.' I humbly add "Aude iter Facere -
dare to travel abroad!"
A very interesting, invigorating essay.
4. How much is Homoeopathy a
phenomenologic
medicine?
EPPENCH, H. (ZKH, 35, 6/1991)
The phenomenon guidance and the
outline of Homoeopathy are examined on the
basis of a phenomenological outline of
medicine.
5. Knowing ourselves
POOL, Nicky (The Homoeopath, 11,4/1991)
HAHNEMANN says in the footnote to
paragraph 141 of the Organon that the physician
should test the medicines on himself so that he
would know himself the pure effects of the
medicine and he quotes in the Greek - 'know
thyself "which is the foundation of all true
wisdom." It is by such 'knowing thyself - a self
awareness of the effect of medicines that he laid
down the Law of Similars.
Nicky POOL says, rightly, that the
physician should 'know himself/herself.
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Without such a knowledge one cannot be a
genuine healer, a restorer of health "so that our
indwelling, reason-gifted mind can freely
employ their healthy instrument for the higher
purposes of our existence."
6. My approach to homoeopathic case taking
WEAVER, Gary (mfH, 2, 2/1991)
Paragraphs 5,6,201,213 of the Organon are
cited to stress that mere symptom-matching was
not what HAHNEMANN taught.
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BOENNINGHAUSEN paid more than usual
attention to concomitant symptoms which in 9
out 10 cases are indicative of patient.
A model case is presented.
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1. The genus epidemicus
HERSCU, Paul (Homoeopathy Today, 11,
7/1991) Paul HERSCU discusses the 'flu
epidemic' that passed through the North East
(USA) in early January 1991. All his cases
received the same remedy. The one symptom
which was peculiar in this epidemic was desire
for orange juice. The remedy was
Medorrhinum.
HERSCU points out tliat Medorrhinum is as
much a remedy lor acute diseases and not
necessarily limited to chronic ailments. That's a
point to be noted certainly.
2. Hura braziliens
SHORE, Jonathan (JA1H, 84, 3/1991)
In the JAIH, 82, 3/1989 Dr. Linda
JOHNSTON reported a case of a 45-year-oid-
woman with complaints of headaches and
depression cured with Hwa braziliens. Some
of the mental symptoms which distinguished
this remedy are: Delusion, she is alone, in the
world; Forsaken, sense of isolation; Delusions,
friends, has lost the affections of; Delusions, that
she is despised. A strange and peculiar
symptom was her tendency to bite herself
when angered; specifically to bite her own
hand. These symptoms decided Hura
braziliens.
In the current paper Dr. Jonathan SHORE
has reported a case of another woman, 46 years,
with depression, headaches and gastro-
intestinal symptoms. The nature of depression
and its precipitation was through a sense of loss
and isolation. The key symptoms in this case,
were: Forsaken, grief, numb, sensation of
isolation, abdominal pain 3 a.m.
Hura braziliens is a 'small' remedy but with
deep action on the psyche.
3. My Patients, My Teachers - Two small
remedies
MENEAR, Vickie (JAIH, 84, 3/1991)
Information regarding the psychological
state of two remedies, Spigelia and Symphytum
was arrived at through reports of patients who
described unanticipated improvement in their
emotional lives after the remedies were given
on physical characteristics alone.
Spigelia features: tendency to deny or
minimize problem; severe anxiety; complaints
from grief.
Symphytum feature:;: Perfectionist; high
standards rigidly followed and with a strong
will; fastidiously organized about her
surroundings; formal in manner; disciplined
and rule-oriented; fear of falling, of unstable
ground, slopes, downhill, heights. Emotional
breaks that will not heal.
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4. Cyclamen
LOGAN, Robin (JAIH, 84, 4/1991) (Reprinted
from 'Tha Homoeopath', 10, 1/1990) The
essential characteristics of Cyclamen are:
Conscientiousness, attachment to duty,
forsaken feeling, undemonstrated grief,
introspection. Rubrics relevant:
Conscientiousness about trifles Delusion, that
he has neglected his duty Forsaken feeling
Grief, undemonstrative Reproaches himsel'.
A selection of quott.tions to show
Cyclamen mentality: "I hate letting people
down; it can worry me for days." "I wish I
could be less pre-occupied with myself." "I
have always beer very reserved
emotionally." "lam too hard on m/self; a
friend letnie down recently, and I found
myself blaming myself. I felt I must have
done something to cause it."
"I have a friend whc is suffering from
depression, and I feel it is my duty to visit
her everyday and give her my support. It is
draining me, but I couldn't cope with the
guilt if I didn't go every day."
"You can't just write people off."
"I have never liked entertaining, because I
like to do things
perfectly, and conditions have never allowed
that."
"Afriend's husband has died. Now I have
someone else to
take under my wing."
"I have always found it difficult to do
nothing. There is always
the thought in the back of my mind of what
I should be
doing."
5. Chelidonium - The great Bryonia
impersonator
GUESS, George (JAIH, 84, 4/91)
In his book "Pneumonias" Douglas
BORLAND has said "I think most of the
pneumonias in which you give Bryonia without
success are cases in which you have missed
Chelidonium." The two remedies are "alike in
appearance and character of pains, very similar
in onset." The similarities between the two
remedies in chest complaints are considerable.
Mentalities also may appear quite similar. The
most distinguishing symptom is the effect of
lying on painful side. Other comparable
remedies are:
Kali carbonicum, Ranunculus bulbosus,
Mercurius, Asclepias tuberosa.
6. Natrum carbonicum and the drug
pictures
v. KELLER, Georg (ZKH, 35,
5/1991)
We know the homoeopathic remedy images
as "types" or "essences" e.g. GLADWIN,
BORLAND and many others; also of the
Pulsatilla female with blonde hair, blue eyes
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and pliable character; the fat, phlegmatic
Calcium carbonicum who perspires with the least
movement, etc. so that the moment we see such
a patient we have the urge to give the medicine.
Such "images" are useful when we begin our
study and practice so that we learn to observe
and learn well. Every condensed materia medica
mention these "types" which can be easily
comprehended.
But these are only the first steps. When HA
ROBERTS said "The most pronounced
symptoms of the Arsenicum patient are the great
restlessness, the burning pains, and the very
marked prostration," he spoke of these as found
in a living patient and which pointed to the
remedy. In another Arsenic patient the leading
peculiar symptoms may be some others.
A female patient who was unconscious and
restless which seemed exactly like what had
been read recently of Cicuta, and a few globules
of it was given and the patient had very restful
sleep which other 'sleep
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remedies given till
then had failed to produce.
These - the Arsenicum and Cicuta cases
experiences lead to the next step: from fixed
images of remedies to many 'singular' symptoms
observed in the actual patients.
When Homoeopathy is practised one
should not restrict oneself to any one of the
"images," As much more one gains practical
experience in treating patients one would note
that the "drug pictures" do not matter. One
selects a remedy for each individual patient. A
remedy does not fit just ONE disease picture but
every remedy has brought out a whole series of
symptoms. It is not obligatory that the few
symptoms considered as the drug picture must
be present in every case. A single symptom, a
gesture, a modality, may recall to our mind a
medicine and by comparing other symptoms of
the patient the most similar ones may be
specified. A Natrum muriaticum patient may be
averse to salt or a remedy known as right-sided
may produce a left-sided ailment. We must take
the paragraph 153 of the Organon, seriously.
Natrum carbonicum has the peculiar
symptoms of agg. from sun, music and sweets.
7. Eye pains - Natrum arsenicatum
GENNEPER, T. (ZKH, 35,
5/1991)
A patient suffering from alcoholism was
cured of eyepains of 27 years duration, with
Naturm arsenicatum. The remedy was chosen
mainly by considering the particular symptoms.
8. Borax
GYPSER, K.H. (ZKH, 35, 6/1991)
An excellent, critical study of Borax.
Comparison of the symptoms in
HAHNEMANN's Chronic Diseases with the
provings of G.A. SCHRETER and Anton
FISCHER.
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The problems with the materia medica are
demonstrated with the example of
Borax.
The observation of C. HERING that the last
appearing symptoms in a proving are the most
important has been carefully confirmed by von
BOENNiNGHAUSEN in his essay on
Borax.
A study of such symptoms have been made by
the author in this article, including the
peculiar
symptoms.
A selection of such symptoms: Last appearing
symptoms have been marked S in bracket. The
numbers in bracket indicate the symptom number
in the "Chronic Diseases" (CD)
Mind
Anxiety during downward motion (4-5)
(S)
We are grateful to BOENNiNGHAUSEN for
precision for a clinical indication: anxiety,
particularly in a swing and while in forward
motion, never in backward.
1.
MARTIN : 6 month-old-child,
feverish, bright
green-mucoid discharge from anus; sleeps in the
arm of the mother
and when she bows forward, the child throws up
both arms evidently
out of anxiety -
Bor.M
(Fincke); next morning.
Well.
2.
LEE ; 4 month-old-girl; green watery stool;
the mother
noticed an anxiety in the child - Bor.5; promptly
cured.
3.
NASH : 2 morth-old-child; greenish stool
and other
symptoms; as the mother bent forward with the
child in the arm, it
stretched both the arms and indicated anxiety -
Sor.200 cured.
Reference to th« green stools, compare
symptom No.253(CD): "Green stool in an infant
preceded by shrieking."
Timidity
(7-9) (S)
BOENNINGHAUSEN discovered that this
symptom particularly beneficial to hunting hounds
which were nervous to the gun shot sounds. He
also opined that the extreme fear of thunder also
came under this.
Vexed, peevish better after stool (235) (S)
Compare:
Calc:
"angry over trifles and very irritable, in
the morning, before stool, he twists everything and
becomes angry." (CD, No.54)
Vertigo:
Vertigo from ascending (Mountains, steps)
(29)
Compare:
Aloe:
"Vertigo, as if everything around him is
turning around, worse from ascending stai'S ..."
Ars.-h:
"Vertigo, violent on going upstairs, so
that he staggered against the sides of the stairs ..."
Cahin,:
"Vertigo from ascending stairs."
Calc:
"Vertigo from ascending stairs."
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Carb.-ac:
"Vertigo on going up and
downstairs"
Coca:
"Vertigo on rapidly ascending steep
stairs ..."
Dig.:
"Vertigo, so that she fell on going up the
stairs."
Merc.-viv:
"Vertigo on ascending or
descending stairs."
Pic.-ac:
"Vertigo agg ... going up stairs"
Sulph.:
"Vertigo ... from walking in the open
air up slight eminence."
There are many more remedies in the
Repertories for this symptom; however
no
confirmation could be
found
in any of the
authorities.
Vertigo as if pushed from the right side to
the left side
(27)
This symptom has
been
cured with
Borax
by
BERRIDGE and thus verified.
Head
Forehead, above the eyes (39-40, 42-44, 50)
Headaches with stitching in the ears (36-37,
51)
The
proving symptom "Nosebleed, early
morning, and pulsating headache in the evening"
(114) has been verified by HERING as follows:
"Headache worse after nosebleed."
Matting of hair (61) (S)
Compare:
Fl-ac:
"He must comb the hair often because it
becomes clumpy and uncomfortable."
Graph.:
"A constant and remarkable tangling
of the hair of the head ..."
Mez.:
"The head is covered with a thick,
leather-like crust, under which thick white pus
collects here and there, and the hair is glued
together"
Mill.:
"His long hairs becomes matted very
often and unusually despite having cut it recently"
Nat-m.:
"... the hairs stick together." (CD. No.
209)
Psor.:
"Hair matted together"
Zinc:
"Matting of the hair of the head"
Eyes:
Pain, as if the eye were being pressed into
the orbit, morning (66) (S)
Soreness in the outer canthi
(73) (S)
Compare:
Ant-c:
"Little, humid spot in the outer
canthus, in the morning, with dry eye-gum in both
eye-lids. (CD, No.52)
Kali-c:
"Soreness of the outer canthus ..." (CD,
No.221 & 222)
Zinc:
"Soreness of the outer canthus." (CD,
No.199)
The eye-lashes turn inward into the eyes
(Entropium)
(77-78) (S)
In 1869 T.F. ALLEN and HERING discussed
the value of this symptom: ALLEN doubted that it
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could have occurred in a proving of the medicine;
further that he had in many cases of this kind used
Bor.
in all potencies but not obtained the desired
effect. HERING said that
Bor.
was a very important
remedy in these conditions; an Entropium is
almost-always cureable before surgical measures
by such remedies, amongst others, as
Merc, Sulph.,
Calc,
or
Lye.
In this connection
BOENNINGHAUSEN said: "Everyone of us
would have verified this action of
Borax
in this
kind of eye inflammations in many cases of course
other symptoms of the disease agreeing..."
Compare:
Aran.:
"The eyelids are inverted, and as if
scarified.
Calc:
"Eyelids inverted and swollen";
"Entropium."
Graph.:
"Inverted lids (margins), wild hairs."
Merc:
"Entropium"
Nat-m.:
"Entropion from caustic treatment of
granular lids"
Sulph.:
"Entropium"
Agglutination of the eye-lids, nights (78-81)
(S)
Flickering before the eyes in the mornings,
like moving waves, mornings while writing (85)
(S)
Ears:
Left ear (91 -93, 99,101,105-106)
Stitching (89-92) (S)
Discharge of pus (95-97) (S)
Face:
Sensation of cobwebs (117. comp. 380)
Teeth:
Pain in hollow teeth (132-138,141 -142,148)
in bad weather
(133, 137,
147) (S)
Compare:
Merc:
"Toothache ... returns in damp weather"
Nat-c:
"Toothache in a hollow tooth... he
experienced it now in the open air in wet-cold,
rainy weather.
Pains, smoking amel.
(139)
(S)
Compare:
Waf-c.;"Dull stitching in a hollow tooth which
passed off from smoking tobacco"
Nats.:
"A tooth in the right upper row becomes
loose, seems longer, and there is
a
drawing pain ...
tobacco smoke also relieves the pain"
Mouth:
Swelling of gums with tooth aches
(135,147-148) (S) Aphthae (150-152)
(S)
HARTMANN observed that Bor. was
more suited to aphthae with "dry heat in
mouth" and also that Sul-ac. may follow this
Bor. complaint.
Palate is contracted and wrinkled
(156-157) (S) Compare:
Phos.: "Sensation on the palate as if the
skin would be detatched, it became
wrinkled and painful (CD) Throat:
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Tough mucous in throat, detached with
difficulty Appetite, Aversion, Desires,
Eating, Eructation, Nausea, Vomiting:
Little appetite evenings (175-176) (S)
Loss of appetite in the noon, (the meal was
not relished) (177,179-180) (S)
During the meal, restlessness with
nausea amel, by stretching backwards
(186) (S)
After the meal much distended
(188-190) (S) Stomach:
Pain which extends to the back (and
there becomes stitching) (212,216,297)
Abdomen:
Left hypochondrium (218-220, 222-223)
as if there was something hard there,
during movement (220,223) Stool:
Painless diarrhoea (243-245)
Pale mucouus passed with the stool
(256-257, 259) Urinary organs:
The infant screams, before
urination (271) Compare:
Lye: "In children urging to pass water,
with impossibility to pass it; cry
impatiently" - no indication that she will
shriek before urination.
Sass.: "Sand in urine ... child screams
before and while passing it.
Own Case: S.G. 2 year-old-boy:
frequent urination; screams before and
holds the urine, twists, presses upon the
lower abdomen; both cheeks reddens.
Bor: C.200 (CD symptoms No.271 and
230), evening; night slept well and next
morning very much better and during the
course of the day the complaint completely
gone.
After urination pains in the urethra (275-
277) (S) Dark-blue spots at the urethra)
orifice as if the skin is off (279) (S)
Male Genitalia:
After a pollution, cutting in the
urethra during urination (289)
Female Genitalia:
Before menses: obstruction in
breathing, roaring in the ears (S)
Compare:
Bry.: "Before menstruation ... buzzing in the
ears" Fen.: "Before menses, ringing in ears"
Ign.: "Before and during the menses ...
ringing in the ears" During the menses:
nausea (297), Lassitude (298), roaring
in the ears (301)
White leucorrhoec. (304-
306) Easy conception (308)
Cough:
Dry cough morning on rising and in
the evening on lying down (322) (S)
This interesting modality comes
similarly in a heart symptom of Phos.:
"Heart palpitation in morning on rising and
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in the evenings on lying down" (CD
No.1277)
Chest:
ref. (311, 322, 327-328, 333-336, 349-
351, 353)
Intercostal musculature (352-353, 422,
435)
Stitching in the chest while coughing
(322,329-330,345, 351) (S) Or (deep)
breathing (330, 332-334, 336-337, 344-
345, 448) (S)
Must press the chest with his hand
because of the pains while coughing (323)
(S)
Pains in the left mamma when the
child nurses on the right (361)
Galactorrhoea
Back:
Drawing pains in the nape, extending
to the left axilla and scapula, in the
evening while walking in the open (373)
(S)
Upper Extremities:
Burning, heat and redness of the
finger (and toes) as from freezing, Irom
least cold (386,403-404) (S)
Lower Extremities:
Suppuration of a shoe-bite spot in the
heel (401)
General:
Many symptoms in infants (children)
(5,9,13,18,61,76, 80,101,108,115,124-
125,156,200, 249,253, 271 -272,321,414,
424, 440-442), for example:
Anxiously clinging to mother (442)
Anxious from downward movement
(5)
Startling (9)
Inflamed, agglutinated eye-lids (80)
Wrinkled palate and screaming when
sucking (156)
Hiccups (200)
Crying before passing stool (253) or
urination (271)
Pale, earthy face (115,414)
Screaming at nights 440, 442)
Sleep:
Sleepy in the early evening and falls
into a long sleep (426) (S)
Chill:
Chill in the afternoons (451,452)
Heat:
Heat when he has his hand under the
bed cover, but as soon as he stretches it
out of the cover feels cold (457)
Time:
Agg. morning
Agg. evening
Modalities:
Agg. after meal (139,188-190,193-198,
210, 213, 344)
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Agg. bad weather (rainy weather)
(133,137,147, 406)
Agg. dancing (5, 220, 394)
Related remedies:
CALC, Graph., Suiph 9.
Snapping finger - Ruta
graveotens
KLUNKER, W. (ZKH, 35, 6/1991)
46 year-old-woman cured of migraine
by Sulphur and Pulsatitla consulted on
19.9.90 for snapping finger. This disease is
a chronic one and would take time, None of
the repertories nor any of the well-known
materia medica contained the clinical
symptoms. However, it was recalled that
ROGER- SCHMIDT of San Francisco had
reported of a cure of snapping fingers with
Ruta graveolens. Also KENT has spoken of
the relevance of Ruta to tendons
particularly the flexors, consequences of
exertion (housewife!), deposits in the
tendons. Ruta 200 was given on 2.11,1990.
On 7.12.1990 much better and on
18.1.1991 reported fully well. Follow-up in
early May: remained well.
10. Laurocerasus for children crying at
nights
MEYER-KONIG, P. (AHZ, 236, 5/1991)
Case 1: S.M. was delivered by a
midwife on 24,5.1990 at home. The child
was very cyanotic at birth and limbs without
tone, Within a minute of birth Laurocerasus
30 (3 globules) was put on the tongue.
Within few seconds the child began to
breathe and cry. After about 4 weeks it
began to wake up and cry loudly every night
every 10-20 minutes. During the birth the
head came out very slowly and thus the
child was near death. This, together with
the sleeplessness indicated Cancerinum
which was given in C30, C200 and C1000.
This gave only very little impovement.
There are 5 remedies under "Mind, snrieking
for help": Camphor, Ignatia, Kalium
carbonicum, Laurocerasus and Platinum.
Was the child still panicky because of the
choking at the time of the slow birth?
Laurocerasus 200 was given on 13.2.1991
which promptly cured.
Case 2: M.P. was born at home on
22.10.1989, four weeks early. Was
cyanotic on head, torso and feet and
hands. Laurocerasus D4 was given thrice
within an hour. Soon torso became rosy and
the feet and hands improved slowly. Five
weeks later this child began to steep for not
more than 30 minutes and then wake up in
panic and cry. During the course of 16
months the chiid was given Calcium
carbonicum and Cancerinum. None of
these helped. Laurocerasus C200 was given
at 17 months and a prompt reaction came:
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ail the oid anxiety, shiny stool; the reaction
lasted about three weeks and tnen a clear
improvement set in.
Further verification would call for
adding the rubric "Crying of children at
nights cansequent upon asphyxiation."
11. Okoubaka aubrevillei - a
clinical report
SCHLUREN, E. (AHZ. 235,
6/1991)
Okoubaka is obtained from the bark of a
rare tree in West Africa.
The first experience was reported in
1972 by Magdalena KUNST. She used D2.
At the same time Willmar SCHWABE
reported the action of Okoubaka in different
intoxications, weakness of pancreas and
toxoplasmosis, Subsequently we have had
surprisingly good results in medicinal
intoxications and allergies without use of
Corticoids and anti-allergies. A medicinal
proving was carried out and at the same time
a report was presented in 1986 in the 138th
annual meeting of the DZVhA.
In the present article is a report on 700
cases treated with Okoubaka. The purifying
effect in different intoxications and toxic
pressure is clearly confirmed, as also the
effect on hay fever, liver, gall bladder,
pancreas illnesses. Very often patients
reported improvement in general status and
activities. Okoubaka should also be
considered in cases of headache,
hypertension, insommia and lethargy.
12. Homoeotherapy in
Mucous Colitis
WEGENER, A (AHZ, 236,
6/1991)
33 year-old-man: Chronic conjunctivitis
since seven years. After ineffective
allopathic therapy, homoeopathic therapy
without result. Anamnesis taken anew and
Argentum nitricum LM6 prescribed with
some improvement, followed by bloody-
mucous diarrhoea; flatulence, tenesmus,
etc. i.e. ulcerative colitis. Case againtaken:
PHATAK'srepertry: Mucous colitis (p.61):-
4sar., Colch., Kali-p., Rhus-t, Zin-val.
Kalium phosphoricum XM one dose given.
Kalium Phosphoricum repeated in LM after
6 weeks and CM twice after eight, ten and
twelvo months. All ailments healed.
Characteristic symptoms of Kalium
phosphoricum:
1. One of the greatest nerve remedy
(BOERICKE)
2. The medicine is suitable for over
sensitive, nervous,
delicate persons worn out from long
suffering, much
sorrow and vexation, and prolorged
mental work; also
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such as are broken down from sexual
excesses and vices
(KENT)
3. Nervous, sensitive, weak and easily
fagged (BOGER)
4. Slightest labour seems a heavy task
(BOERICKE)
5. Nervous, starts easily, irritable
(BOERICKE)
6. Aversion to company (KENT)
7. Anxiety, nervous dread without special
cause, gloomy
moods, fancies, taking dark views of
things, dark
forebodings (HERING)
8. Dread of noises, oversensitiveness to
noise and light
(HERING)
9. Homesickness, morbid activity of
memory, haunted by
visions of past, and longing after them
(HERING)
10.Night terrors (BOERICKE)
11.Excruciating nervous headache, with
great sensitiveness
to noise, during menses (HERING)
12.Vertigo on facing sun (BOGER)
13.Headache with weary, empty, gone
feeling at stomach
(BOERICKE)
14.Profound hypochondria and melancholia,
weariness of
life and fear of death, suspiciousness,
weeping mood
(HERING)
15.Headache of students (HERING)
16.Eyes burn, sting and swim in tears
(BOGER)
17.Drooping of eye-lids (HERING)
18.Hayfever with nervous irritability
(HERING)
19.Sneezing; at 2 a,m. (BOGER)
20.As a prophylactic for hay fever
(SOGER)
21.Sad, careworn look (BOGER)
22.The tongue is excessively dry in the
morning, feeling as if
it would cleave to the roof of mouth
(HERING)
23.Craving hunger soon after eating
(BOGER)
24.Craves ice water, vinegar and sweets
(BOGER)
25.Sweat during meals, with weakness at
pit of stomach
(HERING)
26.Enterocolitis (BOGER)
27.Diarrhoea; heavy odour, occasioned
by fright and
exhausting nerves (HERING)
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28.Delirium, dryness of tongue,
tympanites; carrion-like
odour of all discharges; dysentery;
pure blood is
discharged (HERING)
29.Diarrhoea (HERING)
30.Rectum prolapse (BOERICKE)
31.Enuresis noturna (BOGER)
32.Nervous asthma worse from food
(HERING)
33.Intermittent action of heart; with
morbid, nervous
sensitiveness; from violent
emotions, grief, care
(HERING)
34.Pulse intermittent, irregular (HERING)
35.Starting on being touched, or at sudden
noises (HERING)
36.Irregular menses, puls, etc. (BOGER)
37.Disposition to feel bodily pains too
acutely (HERING)
38.Nervous attacks from sudden or intense
emotion, or from
smothering passion; in highly nervous
and excitable
persons; also a feeling as of a ball rising
in throat
(HERING)
39.Paroxysms of pain, followed by
great weakness
(HERING)
40.Partial paralysis with slowly increasing
weakness (KENT)
41.Unnatural, excessive yawning
(HERING)
42.Sleeplessness after worry or excitement
(HERING)
43.Night terrors in children awakening
with fright, and
screaming; somnambulism (HERING)
44.Urticaria (HERING)
45.Skin diseases with bad smelling
discharges (HERING)
13. Platinum in treatment of an
involuted depression with neurotic
involvement KUHN, H (AHZ, 236,
6/1991) Platina? In old age? In this case
of 77 year-old-woman certain facets of
early
pathology of Platina were brought out.
The husband told "you are not any
more my wife" to her who bore him two
sons. He was ar artist, musician and she was
architect from a home with much taboos
during the development. Consequence:
frigidity. A life with high intellectual
contacts, cultural life, discussion with
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philosophers, philologists etc., a rich life.
All these are not pathological.
At 75 years bronchopneumonia. Six
months later surgery for an ovarian stoma of
the size of child's head (borderline tumor).
After this a large eczema on the skull and
back. Suppressive treatment.
In spite of her age she took up the
surveying of her brother's castle. Much
climbing up and down stairs, measurements
etc. done. After this stressful work she
visited the Frankfurt museum. She could not
grasp information nor take in the
impressions and she felt that the world was
beyond.
The brain is empty, very tired, and so
hungry, Every external impression is
unbearable, be it written word or spoken
word or reading. So dull and weary ... She
lost 15 Kg.
Admitted to hospital and after a four
week stay the diagnosis: "Involuted
depression with severe neurotic
involvement." The prognosis, after a CT
Scan, was poor and advised to put her in a
fosterhouse.
Homoeotherapy: She spoke of her
ailments in a monotone:
it is all difficult.
my brain is empty, so tired, so
exhausted, it cannot take in anything; the
head does not belong to me, it does not
work as expected of it.
I want company
But I feel better when I am alone.
I can lie and sleep only in half darkne,ss.
I am so tired from it.
Acidum picrinicum brought slight
improvement. Conium gave slight
improvement.
After long discussions the following
could be drawn: she is much disappointed
over her inabilities, the exhaustion of the
spring of life. She was so happy to take part
in all things intellectual and she would like
to know everything, would never cease to
enjoy mental delights. And then came the
threshold and she is so heavily thrown
down. "Was the earlier life then a
delusion?"
Her disappointment:; brought about the
depression. Pride and mental arrogance
have been dropped and the chance of a
contemplative life was notfoeseen but she
had a headlong plunge downward and found
this emptiness and illness. "She would die in
full life without bending!" And now this
reverse. The sycotic transition (sexual
tension - frigidity, ovarial cystadenoma) in
the syphilitic miasm from suppressive
therapies.
The picture of Platina was clear.
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Early August 1988 Platina 30
End August 1988 Platina 200
October 1988 Platina 200
March 1989 Platina M.
Soon after the first dose she began to
improve, went for walks and developed
more interests.
In May 1989 came an extensive periansl
eczema with severe itching. Sulphur 30
cleared it >n 3 weeks but the mental state
became worse and now came the modality:
Illness worse during day, worse while
sitting, worse from closing the eyes.
Conium LM 1 was given in 100 ml.
water and after ten strokes 1 spoon t.d.s.
The symptoms again came upwards. The
Platina symptom of pride came up. Rare
doses of Platina M in February, May and
October 1990 brought about mental
harmony and integrity and she is now 79
years and well.
14. Plumbum
KENT.J.T. (HH, 16,4/1991)
Dr. Frank KRAFT's notes from KENT'S
stray Lectures.
15. Cocculus indicus - ils mind
and two cases
ANAND, Sunil (HH, '6, 4/1991)
A brief study of the 'mind' of Cocculus
indicus: Answers, reflects long; Answers,
hastily; Answers, slowly; Sensitive to
rudeness; Ailments from rudeness; Sadness
as from insult; Dwells on past disagreeable
occurrences; Introspection; Mirth, hilarity,
liveliness; Exhilaration; Anxiety about
health; Horrible things and sad stories affect
profoundly; Cares about others; Ailments
from night watching and loss of sleep;
Recognises everything, but cannot move;
Easily frightened. These rubrics have been
used to portray Cocculus indicus. Two cases
are cited.
16. A few of my experiences with
Cocculus indicus
KOPPIKAR, S.P. (HH, 16, 6/1991)
Few cases are mentioned in passing.
17. Lachesis
LIPPE, Ad. (HH, 16,6/1991)
A reprint of LIPPE's excellent article in
the American Homoeopathic Review, 1863.
18. Luffa operculata in sinusitis
JUNEJA, Kul Bhushan (HH, 16,
10/1991)
Two cases in which the millesimal
potency 3 were used and one in which the
decimal 6 was used.
19. Ignatia amara St. Ignatius
bean
ELMORE, Durr (Resonance,
13, 5/1991)
Ignatia is well-known as the remedy
presenting paradoxical symptoms. Dr.
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ELMORE furnishes some 'confirmatory'
symptoms:
Ailments from worry, grief,
mortification, rejection, romantic
disappointments, overwork;
Great sensitivity and aversion to tobacco
smoke;
Frequent sighing;
Perspiration on the face;
Lump in the throat;
Aversion to fruit;
Desire for cheese and fruit
20. Psorinum in the treatment of
otitis media
LEVATIN Janet (Resonance, 13,
6/1991)
Three children's cases are discussed; in
two cases Psorinum was given after other
remedies (well chosen remedies fail to act).
In the third case it was the first prescription.
All the three came from poor and
indigent circumstances; families have
anxiety over money. (Psorinum has fear of
poverty) In two cases the mother was
physically and psychologically abused by
the father.
VITHOULKAS describes the
impoverished circumstances under which
Psorinum or scabies (the skin parasite from
which the remedy is made) cases or
epidemics occur. He states that poverty both
internal and external can lead to or
accompany Psorinum state.
21. A Lycopodium case in which left is
right
REICHENBERG-ULLMAN, Judyth
(Resonance, 13, 6/1991)
Certain remedies have certain affinities
including for sides
of the body. However, routine prescriptions
like Lachesis if left sided, Lycopodium if
right-sided does not work always.
The author details a case in which
Lycopodium was the remedy although the
'side' involved was left and Lachesis did not
help. An interesting study.
22. Bad reaction to anaesthesia
CHINDEMl, Wayne J. (Resonance, 13,
6/1991)
Multiple sclerosis in a 21 year-old
woman was cured with Phosphorus 200 over
a two year period. Only two doses were
given. She reacted badly to anaesthesia
which was given while doing surgery on her
jaw.
This remedy is also mentioned as
antidote to anaesthesia (refer KENT'S
Lectures, BOERlCKE's Materia Medica)
A very interesting study
23.The relationship between
Homoeopathy, Therapy and
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Counselling ROBERTS, Ernest
(Simillimum, 4, 4/1991)
Homoeopaths and Therapists must
work together as a team to help patients
discover and reveal their hidden 'postures',
so that homoeopathic remedies can help
the progress forward.
The author has experienced this in
working with Ambika WAUTERS. Here
are essences of six remedies:
Palladium:
Must please so as to
constantly be praised, they only feel okay
when they are being praised and fear the
disapproval of others, so the whole of their
life and progress is given over to this
seeking of praise.
Asarum:
Are unable to love, or to feel
or to accept their own needs, they have an
inability to receive love and their nervous
system is incapable of tolerating any
stress, especially noise. They behave as if
they were a ghost, floating and therefore
safe from the pressures of life, otherwise
they do not feel okay. Alcoholism in
themselves or their parents is often a
causative factor.
Cyclamen:
The essence of
Cyclamen
is
a belief that it is their responsibility to put
everything right, to make things work
and to see that everyone is happy. 1 his
leads to the delusion that they have
committed a crime and that everything that
goes wrong is their fault. Furthermore that
they have oeen forsaken so only they bear
these responsibilities. They reproach
themselves and show unreasonable
conscientiousness.
Aurum:
Is similar tc
Cyclamen
but
they think they have neglected their duty
and deserve reproach.
Aurum
must be the
best, must be perfect, must do better, and
if there is any reflection orfailure in
achievement or en personal behaviour, the
remorse and guilt are very strong.
Aurums
feel they are not valued enough, they are
the best and yet the world does not
recognize this, they feel better than the
rest of humanity and only feel okay when
they realize they can leave this unworthy
and unappreciative world and commit
suicide.
Stramonium:
Has fear and violence
deeply rooted which is so violent and so
deep that H is hidden in the subconscious.
We see the violence and fear come out in
nightmares, in a fear of violence and of
losing their temper - for when they do they
lose all conscious control and can kill
quite easily.
Staphisagria:
Is humiliated, they act
as if they are a servant or a slave (and the
only alternative to this employment is
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starvation) to an unreasonable master.
They are incapable of confronting, of
facing the cause of their humiliation, and
have suppressed anger bottled up. They
express anger, but inappropriately in time,
fashion and place, so it never addresses
itself to the real causes of the anger.
24.
A manic depressive case
HERRICK, Nancy {Similiimum, 4,
4/1991)
32 year-old-woman with manic
depression for past thirteen years.
Lachesis 200
cured. (Smoked Pot,
marijuana; lesbian affair; jealous;
suspicious; sexually perverse; angry
outbursts)
25.
Lachesis
metaphor 'and myth) as
medicine
Lachesis
Muta Muta
("Silent Fate" -
Linnaeus)
BEDAYN, Greg (Similiimum, 4,
4/1991)
Lachesis
is also known as Bush master
and Surucucu; there are also over 60
regional/local names for the species.
Bushmaster's venom kills with
quantity, not quality.
Lachesis
has more
exaggerated or unverified information
associated with it than any other remedy-
source in the Materia Medica. In reality,
the snake is quite shy and will flee from
humans to avoid conflict. Scientific field
studies have proven that these snakes
typically steer clear of all human activity
and will strike only when cornered, or if
someone threatens their young.
In contrast to the many unfounded
mythical powers attributed to the
Bushmaster are the many verifiable
characteristics that can be found by
studying its documented physiology and
natural history.
There are many verifiable
characteristics that can be found by
studying its documented physiology and
natural history - the "Doctrine of
signatures."
A well-researched article.
26.
Lachesis:
reaffirming our
healing principles
TESSLER, Neil (Similiimum,
4, 4/1991)
A study of
Lachesis
based on careful
analysis of fourteen cases.
Confirmed symptoms and reliable
indications (not listed in the Repertory)
are given followed by suggested
repertory additions, Two cases are
detailed as examples of clinical
presentation of
Lachesis.
A very instructive study.
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27.
A small remedy for a small
person
SWOPE, Harry F.
(Similiimum, 4, 4/1991)
A girl child 20 months old who was
waking between 12 and 2 a.m. at nights
and refusing to go to sleep; wide awake
and would play for hours. This came on
after the child received a DPT shot.
Cyprepedium 200
cured not only this
problem but also her respiratory
problems.
Rubrics in which
Cypripedium
is
found in Mac Repertory: Mind,
cheerful; night Anger ecstasy
ecstasy; night; waking,
on hysteria indifference
everything, to
mirth
Male, genitalia; Seminal discharge,
emissions nightly Mouth, speech;
difficult; spasm in throat, from; tongue,
from
Back, eruptions, boils,
cervical region Extremities,
twitching Generalities,
Chorea
28.
How an obscure sentence in
BOERICKE lead to cure
ROBINSON, Karl (Similiimum, 4,
4/1991)
37 year-old-woman developed,
during constitutional treatment with
Ruta
for severe low back pain and
recurrent rectal prolapse, cervical
adenitis with sore throat.
Symptoms pointed to
Lachesis 200
which improved significantly her energy
but cervical nodes and throat continued
to be very painful which did not show
any improvement even after three days.
Cervical glands tender.
Crotaius cascavelta 30:
next day well,
(see BOERICKE page 390)
29.
A case of acute Pericoronitis
PAIS, Gregory (Similiimum, 4,
4/1991)
26 year-old-female with Pericoronitis.
Pain since three days worse in the
temporal-mandibular joint; Pain was
severe. Pain left side, worse heat in
general and weakness.
Calendula 200
(septic condition) one
dose, Within 24 hours toothache totally
relieved. Follow-up four months later;
no recurrence.
30.
Small remedies can work
deeply
SHERR, Jeremy (Similiimum,
4, 4/1991)
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12 year-old-boy with nasai
congestion, never-well-si nee a bad flu at
7 years age.
Has already had homoeopathic
treatment.
Always dirty, which doesn't bother
him. Lazy. Angry even over small things.
Generally philosophical, perceives things
deeply. Headaches occasionally. Very
greedy. Loves ghosts, had posters of
skeletons, horror movies. Nose
obstructed. Sniffing continuously.
Ammonium carbonicum M.
Allround
improvement.
31.
A case of a seductive seven year-
old
REICHENBERG-ULLMAN, Judyth
(Similiimum, 4, 4/1991)
7 year-old-girl was brought by her
mother because she kept
touching her vagina over the past
months, because 'it felt good'. The girl
would hug male clients of her mother
(she was a licensed massage therapist),
climb all over them and would not let
them go. Lately she masturbated in the
bathtub. Often she played with another
little girl who would lay on top of her.
Had been treated three or four times for
otitis media; a course of antibiotics few months
ago.
Usually she assumed a leadership role.
Seemed to want to impress others.
On the basis of totality of symptoms Platina
200; repeated once. Cured. 32. Medical
dissolution of gall stones
RAMANATHAN, A.N. (mfH, 2, 2/1991)
This is a 'letter to the editor' in which the
writer says that he has verified the usefulness of
Adeps suis 6x in dissolution of gall stones.
1. Common constitutional types of children
HERSCU, Paul i Homoeopathy Today
11,8/1991)
Paul HERSCU presented this paper at the
annual NCH meeting in Orlando, U.S.A. Some
points are given here: He opened with a
discussion of the fallacy of over-repetition when
a patient is under constitutional treatment. Most
of the referal cases he gets have been given as
many as 40 remedies (and these are children!)
often with the correct remedy being one of the
many already given. The initial prescribes
however, did not wait enough to allow the
remedy to fully act. There is no set time at which
to repeat a remedy.
Acute prescribing for some-one under
constitutional treatment is another major error,
One main clue to finding the remedy is to
notice how you respond to the child.
Calcarea carborica is his number one
children's remedy, and the healthiest person of
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all. The three keynotes of Calc. are strong will,
need for completion (understanding how things
work and classifying them) and many, many
fears. Uneven circulation. Failure to thrive and
for :hin children even though we think of it as a
big heavy-bodied. Only 30% of Calc. children
are obese and huge and only 30% are slow
learning to walk. Calc. want to be rocked and
they look you into the eyo during that. A major
colic remedy (worse evening) with easy
vomiting which looks like cottage cheese. Main
remedy for hypothyroidism with concurrent
symptoms of obesity, constipation, chilliness
and teeth coming in very slowly. One key-note
is that when a oaby is in pain, especially in an
ear ache state, the baby will be looking right at
you.
Lycopodium children are strong and bossy
(their anger is used to control) and very fearful.
ONLY Lycopodium has these together. Lot of
Gastrointestinal symptoms. They are hungry
and irritated when they come home from school.
Their common urinary problems can be
physiological or because they were born with
anatomical defects. They often wet bed. SLEEP
problems; grouchy in morning. Babies are often
born with cracks behind their ears especially
right ear. Hypuglycaemica and Diabetes
meilitus. Lyme disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Mono-nucleosis (with painless swelling right
knee). An unusual clue to a Lycopodium child is
that anyone around almost "enjoys" seeing the
child disciplined.
Medorrhinum can be retarded, vecy, very
violent, and/or sickeningly sweet. They may
move from one to the other of those states.
Diaper rash during the first year. Often they
sleep in a knee chest position (Lye, Tub.).
Frequently they have repeated bronchitis or
asthma. May have arthritis with lots of swelling.
Ear aches and colds with mucus and green
discharges. Nail biting. Desires cold drinks,
lemons, oranges, kiwis.
Phosphorus: You want to support, hug
them. Whereas Putsatilla passively comes to
you and sits in your lap gently to be softly
petted, Phosphorus is much more active. Many
fears and nightmares from active imagination
(Calc), throat problems and juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis, Most Phosphorus children are thin and
frail, thirsty and have recurrent bouts of
diarrhoea. Exuberance is a keynote.
2. Homoeopathic medicines for emotional
stress.
SHEVIN, William (Homoeopathy Today,
11,7/1991)
Orlando Conference of the NCH.
Stress is a stimuli *hich requires adaptation,
and we are all bombarded by such stimuli
constantly. Stress is the result only if we are
susceptible to the stimuli. Healthy people are
more resistant to stress.
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People who are very ill often have been
emotionally wounded early in life and have
been unable to deal with the hurt in an adaptive
way. Energy has been contained in some way
either through suppression or denial, and
illness is the result. Susceptibility and intensity
are inversely related.
The more ill a patient, the more intense the
symptoms. The patient who experiences an acute
stress might need a remedy that would otherwise
never have been needed.
The origin of the emotional stress can be
difficult to find. People sometimes respond to
stress by completely suppressing the memory of
it.
3. Case Study
DE.H.N. (JAIH, 84, 3/1991)
61 year-old-female: suffered from an
obsessional neurosis which came on at the time
of her menopause at age 45. She brooded
incessantly, keeping her hands clasped. Most of
her time was spent in a temple adjacent to her
house. On her return from the temple in the
evening she would spend three to four hours
washing herself and her clothes. She had to be
forcibly removed from the bathroom as she was
unable to desist from washing of her own
accord. At night during sleep she would weep
terribly.
She developed an exfoliative eczema on the
dorsum of the left foot which had been present
for ten years. The colour of the eruption was
black as tar.
Lachesis 2c twice weekly for two weeks
produced no effect at all.
On 15.4.90 Stramonium 10M.
At two month follow-up her brooding and
frequency of visits to the temple had definitely
decreased, but the cleanliness and phobia and
the weeping in sleep persisted. Placebo.
Three months after the Stramonium no
further improvement.
On 26.7.90 Zincum metailicum 10M. At two
month follow-up the patient appeared gay and
joyful, whilst the eczema was discharging a
profuse ichorus fluid. The washing mania had
subsided to a great extent, as had the night
weeping. Placebo for two months.
9.12.90 the skin of the affected leg was of
normal colour with no eruption. At the last visit
on 21.1.91 she was living quite a normal life.
4. Multiple sclerosis
SERVAIS, Ph., -M. 9CGI, 27, 1990)
23 year-old-woman with multiple sclerosis
since five years. Treated for 71/2 years
homoeopathically successfully.
Phos-ac.30 brought local amel, but not the
total state. Phos-acXM and after 6 months
improvement to a state in which she was two
years before. Symptoms which came up then:
sighing, sneezing, chronic coryza, cough.
Lachesis M and 6 months after XM. Next, Nat-
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mur.30 after which mentally improved. Six
months later Puls.XM and then Phos.200.
After an year Phosphorus XM. Next year
Pulsatilla LM. and after another year Causticum
200. She was given Cicuta virosa 30 because of
her persistent complaint that the whole world
was crazy, produced a very rapid raction. Four
months after this she became pregnant. For
nausea and vomiting Cicuta virosa M was given
with further improvement of neurological and
general improvement. A bronchitis in the
interval was treated with Placebo. At sixth
month for premature pains Cicuta virosa XM
was given and the remaining period of
pregnancy and delivery went on well.
Three months after the childbirth Cicuta
virosa LM given for spastic colon disease. Six
months after, no further ailments.
5. Vitiligo and Psoriasis
KOPPIKAR, S.P. (HH, 16, 4/1991)
Apart from the so-cailed 'specifics' for
Vitiligo, Morgan M (where Sulphur is
indicated), Gaertner M (faulty nutrition)
Dysentry Co (nervous individual) Sycotic Co
(catarrhal conditions predorminant) help in
speeding up healing.
6.
Psoriasis
NIMBHORKAR, M.P. (HH.
16,4/1991)
Two cases reported, Long-term
follow-up wanting.
7.
Psoriasis
TAJI, W.M. (HH, 16,4/1991)
Complete anamnesis of Psora is found
in
Pulsatilla
by Dr. P.S.
KR1SHNAMURTHY, Hyderabad. "I use
Pulsatilla
in the cases of Psoriasis where
no other remedy comes up: also
Pulsatilla
is used inter-currently. But when
Pulsatilla
is indicated I use it in almost all
the available potencies in different scales
until the edge of
Pulsatilla
potency is
completely rubbed off."
8.
A case of bleeding pilas cured
with
Puls.
SUDARSHAN, S.R. (HH, 16,
4/1991)
37 year-old-man: Bleeding per
rectum, during and after stools. Feels
suffocated in closed place; cannot tolerate
warmth, better in cool open air.
Pulsatilla
200
cured.
9.
Homoeopathy in gynaec and
obstetrics
KUL BHUSHAN and RENU JUNEJA
(HH, 16,5/1991)
An anaemic, haggard woman, never
well since the birth of her child 18
months ago, frequent haemorrhage; has
had hospitalisation many times; several D
& C; sallow with deep lines of suffering
and pain in her face. Prolapse of female
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organs which made it difficult to walk.
Pessary put in would not stay in. Advised
to undergo surgery which she refused to.
Pessary put in and a dose of
Sepia M.
Soon her complexion improved; the
ligaments and muscles of the pelvic floor
had tightened up and had kept the pessary
in.
41 year-old-woman with profuse
haemorrhage; uterine fibroids; advised
surgery but came to homoeopathic
treatment. Heavy uterus, with several
fibroids.
Sulphur 30
on general
symptoms.
Two months later: improved Revealed
h/o Tuberculosis.
Tuberculinum 200
one
dose and
Fraxinus americanus
5 gtt. b.d.
10.
A Case of T.B.
Lymphadenitis
RAVIKANTI, Murali (HH, 16,
5/1991)
22 year-old-man with multiple
swellings in the supraclavicular fossae,
painless.
Calcarea fluorata 6x.
After 10 days: severe congestions
around the glands with pain.
Belladonna
200
one cose every hour for 24 hours.
Pains relieved next day and asked io
continue
Calearea flourata 6x
Twelve days later: glands softer.
Calcarea carbonica 30
one dose daily.
Also 5-10 petals garlic boiled in milk
t.d.s.
45 days later: still better:
Calcarea
carbonica 200
b.d. plus garlic as before.
40 days Later:
Calcaraa carbonica
200
one dose every day plus
Allium
sativum
10 gtt,
Follow up after about 40 days:
remains well.
11.
A Case of mixed miasm
SHARMA, R.K. (HH, 16,
9/1991)
40 year-old-lady with allergic
dermatitis of 6 years duration restricted to
front part of neck and face. Dry itching
and burning; much inflammation and skin
peeling off. Has already undergone
allopathic treatment.
A hot patient. Itching, burning were
better by cold application and open air.
Apis
and
Sulphur
without benefit.
Wollen clothing agg.
Psorinum M.
3 weeks later found &il rashes had
gone as also itching
Psorinum M
repeated after a month
and 15 days; after that a patch of alopecia
developed on the scalp. She had similar
patch about 7-8 years ago.
Fluoric acid 200.
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Within a month the bald patch was
filled with small hair.
Had mild recurrence of allergic
dermatitis.
Patient revealed that at 15 years age
her upper incisor teeth fell without much
pain or any complaint.
Syphilinum M.
No recurrence till date.
12.
Varicose Veins of Pregnancy
REICHENBERG-ULLMAN, Judyth
(Resonance, 13, 5/1991) A case of
varicose veins in pregnant lady
treated with
Lachesis.
Other well-known varicose veins
remedies are discussed.
13.
Homoeopathy and periodontal
disease
STEPHENSON, David
(Resonance, 13, 5/1991)
The author came across a very
interesting paper by Julia C. LOOS
presented to the International
Hahnemanian Association, in 1921.
Some remedies to be considered for
(Periodontitis)
Am-c, Canth., Carb-v., Hep., Lach.,
Merc, Mez., Nat-m., Petr., Phos., Puts.,
and
Sil.
The useful rubrics are:
Mouth, Abscess, gums
Mouth, Bleeding, gums
Mouth, Detched from teeth, gums
Generalities, caries of bone
Dr. H.A. ROBERTS considered
Calcarea renalis
as very useful.
14.
The relationship between
Homoeopathy, Therapy and
counselling ROBERTS, Ernest
(Simillimum, 4, 4/1991)
The aim of the article is to explore
how counselors,
therapists, and homoeopaths can work
together and to ask how student
homoeopaths can benefit from some
training in counselling and knowledge of
psychotherapy.
Counselling techniques could help
homoeopaths to 'take the case.'
Six cases of Edward C. WHITMONT
which he gave in a Seminar in the U.K. in
1991, are cited:
Case 1: A woman had sensations of
falling out of her body and that she was
not here, she compulsively hit herself,
banged her head and cut herself. History
of abuse and alcoholic parents. Therapy
was not helping and she fell in love with
her therapist who refused to even have an
affair. She had a nervous breakdown and
turned to Homoeopathy.
Lycopodium
did
not help.
Phosphorous
gave only small
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improvement. More of a hysterical
appeared and as all her emotions were
suppressed
Ignatia
helped her become
open once again to therapy and make
good progress with psychodrama
treatment.
Case 2: Female patient, depressed with
facial acne, sinking feeling, scanty
menses, aversion to her family, and a
clear
Sepia
picture all round.
Sepia
improved everything except the acne.
Sulphur was
of no avail. Psychotherapy
revealed a deep shame of being Jewish
and of being seen to be Jewish. She
always tried to 'save face' and ater this was
explored in therapy,
Sepia
was again
prescribed and the acne disappeared,
leaving her well. Neither therapy or
Homoeopathy worked without the other.
Case 3 : Boy suffering from
Schizophrenia; paranoid, anxious,
depressed, confused, unable to remember
or concentrate, with no self-confidence,
and greatly aggravated by seeing sick
people around him. The onset was a
sudden loss of memory and great
confusion with copious sweating.
Mercurius
was indicated. He had all his
teeth filled with mercury fillings and these
were taken out at once with big
improvement in the boy's condition. This
was while he was taking lot of drugs.
Picture retaken and
Phosphoric acid
helped him improve for a year.
A case of poisoning in a psychopathic
personality and nothing could be done
until the poison was removed.
Case 4:
Calcarea carbonica
was
prescribed for eczema which produced
tetanic spasms of the fingers which
persisted. Under therapy memories of
early childhood returned of his mother
tying his hands to the bed to prevent him
masturbating and created shame. The
spasms went and the eczema cured.
Calcarea
affects the parathyroid gland
which can, if out of balance, cause tetany.
The strong emotions of shame aggravated
the parathyroid causing the calcium
metabolism to alter and caused eczema.
The homoeopathic; picture of Calcium
was the body telling us where the cause
was physically, but the deeper causation
was in the emotional level and required
therapy. The two therapies worked
together.
Case 5
: A sensitive Catholic minister
was undecided for years whether to marry
a nun he had fallen in love with, or to stay
in the ministry. He came for a remedy for
a bad cold and mentioned a dream where
he was in the same clinic in a very
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uncomfortable position having his case
taken. In therapy he was asked to take up
the uncomfortable position of his dream
and accentuate it untill it was unbearable;
he said, "1 can't". Urged to intensify the
position more, he repeated "I can't." The
therapist asked him to go on repeating "I
can't" which he did and eventually fell into
trance where he relived his own birth
stuck in breech and hearing his mother
saying "I can't". Later he dreamt that he
ate sand. Sand is
Silica
and this was given
as a homoeopathic remedy. Shortly
afterwards he married.
Case 6: A
woman patient with
frigidity and a sensation as if her mouth
were full of feathers. At once it was
suggested, before Homoeopathy, that
some feathers be put into her mouth and
more which was done until a panic set in
which brought back the memory of at age
6 or 7 being raped by an uncle who
stuffed feathers into her mouth to prevent
her sci earning. The patient forgot this
incident but became frigid. Now she
brought up the memory, was able to
let
it
go, and her frigidity went; she was o.k. No
remedy was needed. Therapy alone was
enough
The way ahead is for homoeopaths
and therapists to work together as a team
to heip patients discover and reveal their
hidden "postures" so that homoeopathic
remedies can help the progress forward.
15.
A child's world
HERSCU, Paul (Simillimum, 4,
4/1991)
It is considered that low potencies do
not affect the emotional or mental
symptoms and one would need higher
potencies for that. The case cited shows
that low potency does affect the mental
state.
A 14 year-old-girl was treated for
allergies and asthma.
Phosphorus
6 was
given four times a day.
After a month, significant progress and
Phosphorus 200 was
prescribed thrice a
day.
One month later further improved and
Phosphorus 200
was given one dose
repeated sk months later.
Remains well.
Six of the most important 'localities'
of
Phosphorus
are : allergies, asthma,
palpitations, stomach distress, nightmares,
and fears.
16.
Chief complaints are often
superficial
BENNETT, Peter (Simillimum,
4, 4/1991)
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33 year-old-female with chronic
coughs and colds, vaginal yeast
infections, headaches and fatigue.
Already treated by Homoeopathy.
A sad, weary young woman, open,
earnest and honest; fatigues all the time.
PMS; cough; neck and back aches;
itchy and sore eyes; many fears, griefs,
etc.
ignatia 200.
For a whole month she began having
"heavy delicious" sighs and began to have
a profound sense of well-being that she
has never felt.
The chief complaints focussed only
on the physical symptoms; she did not
mention her grief and fears until asked
specifically.
Ignatia
acted deeply to free
her from the chronic grief and inner
tension.
17.
A case of carpal turnel
syndrome
COLLINS, John (Similiimum,
4, 4/1991)
44 year-old-man self-employed as
carpenter with bilateral carpal tunnel
syndrome (CTS) of 15 years.
H/o left wrist fracture as a teen
leading to thenar muscle atrophy.
Corrective surgery at 21 years for shrapnel
wound. At 27 years, prior to onset of CTS,
motorcycle accident with a shoulder
dislocation. Occasional asthma. The CTS
is as a result of a lesion at the spinal level,
aggravated by the overuse of the hands.
Calcarea Phosphorica 6
t.d.s.
Five months later 100% better,
Follow-up: remains well.
18.
A
Helleborus
case
PARSONS, Phil {Simillimum, 4,
4/1991)
48 year-old-female came for removal of
mercury amalgam.
Rubrics chosen after complete case
taking;
Generals: Mercury, abuse of, cold air
agg.
Teeth: Sensitive, tender, cold water, to
Face: clenched, Jaw
Mouth: biting, tongue, night in sleep
paralysis, tongue
Skin; ecchymoses
Extremities: Motion
Mind: restlessness,
night
Answers, reflects long
Senstive to noise
Company, aversion to; amel. when
alone
Forsaken feeling
Deeds, feels as if he could do
great Sleep: position, on back
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limbs drawn up
Helleborus 50M
After this she became very depressed
and nonfunctional and was hospitalized
for her mental problems. Subsequently
she made rapid improvement and
continued to remain well.
19.
Bronchiectasis
KUMAR, Vijay R. (mfH, 2, 1/1991)
20.
Salvarsan
LAKSHMINARAYANAN, D
(mfH, 2, 2/1991)
Some brief reminiscenes regarding the
'milestones' in the Orthodox medicine,
like Salvarsan which "blazed new trails in
the conquest of new diseases at the start
but soon doubts, failures, complications,
drug resistance", etc. emerged.
1.
Corrections of abbreviations for
medicines used in
BOGER- BOENNINGHAUSEN's
Repertory.
RASTOGI, D.P. and SHARMA, V.D.
(BHJ, 80, 4/1991)
Abbreviations of certain drugs in
the BOGER's
BOENNINGHAUSEN's Repertory were
not clear and required clarification
corrections, The authors undertook
careful examination of all such
abbreviations and referred them to standard
textbooks viz., HAHNEMANN's
Materia
Medica Pura,and Chronic
Diseases T.F.
ALLEN'S Encyclopaedia, HERING's
Guiding Symptoms,
BOENNINGHAUSEN's
Repertory,
CLARKE'S
Dictionary of Materia
Medica
BOERICKE's
Materia Medica.
This paper presents the errors and the
corrections against them so that the
Repertory is of greater help.
2.
Remedy alterations in KENT'S
Repertory
Part 19 -
Lachesis
and
Lactuca
virosa
EPPENICH, H. (ZKH, 35,
5/1991)
Lachesis
not
Lactuca
"Vertigo, intoxicated, as if:
Lach."
p.
100
"Confusion and Vertigo. A condition
similar to intoxication ..."
(Encyclopaedia,
p. 435, No.99)
"Abdomen, pain, stool, diarrhoeic,
during:
Lach."
p. 560.
"Violent cramplike pains n the
abdomen do not permit her to stretch out;
with diarrhoea."
(Encyclopaedia,
p. 450,
No.735)
3.
Remedy alterations in KENT'S
repertory
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Part
20 -
Natrum muriaticum
and
Natrum nitricum
WOLF, M,
(ZKH, 35, 6/1991)
(1)
Natrum muriaticum
not
Natrum
nitricum:
Urinary organs, Bladder, urging to
urinate (morbid desire), pressure in
rectum, with: p.655, -
Natrum muriaticum.
(ALLEN's
Encyclopaedia,
VolVI, p.566,
No.1585; p.566, No.1600;
Guiding
Symptoms,
Vol. VII,
p.
574;
HAHNEMANN,
Chronic Diseases
No.649)
Urinary organs, urethra, itching
meatus, walking: p.673 -
Natrum
muriaticum.
(ALLEN'S
Encyclopaedia,
Vol, VI, No.1572)
(2)
Natrum nitricum
not
Natrum
muriaticum
Abdomen, contraction, muscles:
p.543;
{ALLEN's
Encyclopaedia
Vol. Vi,
p.599, No.22)
Abdomen, Pain, exercise, from
p.558:
(ALLEN's
Encyclopaedia
Vol. VI,
p.599, No.19)
Mouth, taste, metallic: p.424
(ALLEN's
Encyclopaedia
Vol. VI,
p.f,99, No.12)
4.
On the repertory of JAHR and the
future repertories
v. KELLER, G. (ZKH, 35, 6/1991)
HAHNEMANN and JAHR both
planned to create three different
repertories, one for localities, one for
sensations, and one for modalities. JAHR
unfortunately could not include modalities
in his separate repertory on symptoms of
the skin as much as he wanted to
BOENNINGHAUSEN stated that the
modalities are the most important part of
the symptoms for individualing patients
and remedies. For these reasons the author
has begun work on a special repertory on
the modalities of the skin citing word by
word the original symptoms from all of
the published provings and from at least
some of the clinical sources.
1.
Climbing activity in frogs and the
effect of highly diluted
succussed thyroxine,
ENDLER, P.C., PONGRATZ, W.,
KASTBERGER, G., WiEGANT, F.A.C,
HAIDVOGEL, M. (BHJ, 80, 4/1991) The
experiments investigate the influence of
extremely dilute
thyroxine (Ja)
in spec al
'homoeopathic' preparation (dilution T4,
30x) on the spontaneous tendency of
juvenile frogs to leave the water and climb
on land, Climbing activity was suppressed
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by dilution T
4
, 30* with statistical
significance both in comparison to the
effect of the 'potentized
1
preparation of 'he
solvent (dilution H2O 30
K
)
as well as in
comparison to the control observations
before the start of the treatment. Finally,
in the search for optimal treatment
duration, it was shown that exposure to the
dilutions for even a few minutes sufficed
to cause significant effects.
In a 'Note' to the interesting research
article the authors say that the financial
support fcr the experimental work was
provided
by
the
Deutsche Homoeopathie
Union
and the
Ludwig Boltzmann
Gesellschaft zur Forderung der
Wisseschafilichen Forschung.
The
authors also submit the discussion of the
amphibian model to the public in the hope
that it will be a challenge to scientific
creativity to further explore it, but without
any investigation harmful to the animals.
2.
The scientific investigation of
alternative medicine,
NICHOLAS, P. (BHJ 80, 4/1991)
Transcription of the Richard Hughes
Memorial lecture, Faculty of
Homoeopathy, May 1991. A very
interesting, scholarly paper.
In the U.K. HUGHES' materialist,
low-dose, disease-oriented approach to
Homoeopathy did not survive the
Swedenborgian KENT'S influence on
Margaret TYLER, Sir John WEIR and
Gibson MILLER. The notion of scientific
procedure as a neutral way producing
objective knowledge is at least overstated;
what is regarded as 'scientific knowledge'
is,, in fact, the result of the social process,
and is therefore socially contingent, and
therefore socially constructed knowledge.
Karl MANNHEIM and others of his
times argued that a firm distinction must
be made between the methods and
concepts of the natural and social sciences.
Sociologists therefore left science alone.
However a new sociology of science
began to emerge during the 1980s. It was
argued that since knowledge of the physical
world was not only mediated by culture,
but produced by what was itself a cultural
process, it too was socially contingent, and
could be brought within the framework of
the
sociology of knowledge. It was also
recognised that the standard view of
science is deeply flawed.
Procedures of assessment in science are
occurring all the time not least by the
editorial boards and their referees in
selecting some papers for publication and
rejecting others. The framework of
technical and other norms which scientists
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employ for assessing and advancing
scientific knowledge is, in practice,
flexible, socially negotiated and
interpreted. What drives the interpretation
adopted in any particular instance is often
the perceptions of the material interests
held by the particpants.
3.
Cytological effect of
Thuja
occidentalis
in homoeopathic
preparation CHATTERJEE, A and
JANA, B.R. (HH, 16,
4/1991)
Effects of various dilutions of
Thuja
occidentalis
on cytological behaviour of
Allium cepa
roots had been observed. All
potencies - O to CM - of
Thuja
induced
significantly higher mitotic index. It was
also observed that the treatment with
Thuja CM
induced monopodial branching
in
AlUum cepa
roots which was abnormal.
It was paradoxial that
Thuja
while
arresting cell proliferation in warts and
tumors, also induced in humans higher
mitotic activity in
Allium cepa
root.
It was also observed that
Thuja CM
had distinct and pronounced effect on the
biological system.
4.
Clinical research in filariasis (a
profile by CCRH)
RASTOGI, DP., MISHRA, N.
(HH, 16, 6/1991)
(Presented at the OMHI Congress
1990)
This paper presents a report of
treatment of 973 cases of Filariasis
undertaken at three CCRH (Central
Council for Research in Homoeopathy)
institutes during April 1985 to March
1989. Although more than 2000 cases were
registered data is presented for 973 patients
only who were under definite period of
treatment of 4-5 years.
Lycopodium, Mercurius, Calcarea,
Medorrhinum,
Hydrocotyle
and
Lachesis
have worked well whenever indicated.
CCRH has confirmed the efficacy of
Rhus tox, Bryonia
and
Apis
in this disease
and these three have been recommended
to be included in the National Control
Programme of Filaria. These three drugs
and
Sulphur
alone cover 60% of cases and
about 45% respond to these drugs only.
Observations of reliable indications
Apis
Glossy oedema
Burning
Cold
Scanty thirst
Belladonna
Acute congestion
sudden onset
Sensitiveness
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Throbbing pain
Bryonia
Hot patient
Profuse thirst
Motion
Pressure L.
Oedema of all types, specially fibrotic
Lycopodium
Chilly patient
Desire for warm food, sweets
Flatulent dyspepsia
Merc~sol.
Profuse sweat
Profuse thirst
Suppurative tendency
Mucous stools
Nat-mur
Intolerance to sun-heat
Desire for cold, salt
Mental irritability
Pulsatilla
Hot patient
Desire for cold
Thirst scanty
Mild disposition
Rhododendron
Affections of male yenitalia
Hydrocele
Rhus fox.
All cases of recent origin or acute over
chronic
Frequent episodes of adenolymphangitis
Exertion
Cord like swelling
Sulphur
Local or generalized burning
Cold
Desire for sweets, cold
Accompanied by gastric or skin disorders.
Frequency of administration of drugs:
30 potency once or twice a day continuously
for a month or
two.
200 potency few dtises per month.
1 M onwards - one dose per month
50 M - CM 1 month to 6 months interval
During acute paroxysms - low to medium
potency at 3-4 hours interval.
The Editor of HH comments that; in his
experience Arsenicum album puts a stop to the
midnight rigors which sometimes occur at new
and full moon; 200 and 1000 potencies.
Hydrocotyle asiatica tincture 3 to 5 drops
twice daily, and in some cases alongwith
Calcarea flour 6X, has reduced and almost
normalised Elephantiasis cf arms and legs.
Rhus tox, Pulsatilla and Rhododendron have
cured most of his cases of hydrocele - all in 6 or
30 potency repeated daily.
Silicea in M or XM has done wonderful
work in glandular enlargement and hardening.
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At least 25% of patients get great help by
anti-tubercular high potencies of Drosera,
Tuberculinum and Arsenicum album.
VETERfNARY]
1. The case of the canine constitutional
LEVY, Jeffrey (Resonance, 13, 5/1991)
How can one prescribe for cats and dogs
since vast amount of information is not
available? In fact, veterinary prescribing is
similar to human prescribing.
A 11 year-old female spayed Italian grey
hound named Natasha, developed four breast
nodules which were identified
histopathologically as mammary
adenocarcinoma; they were surgically removed.
H/o Seeks warmth, enjoying the sun; easily
chilled, hating cold weather and rain; not
thirsty; loves steamed vegetables, bread,
brown rice, cooked chicken.
Intelligent, happy and well-behaved;
demanding attention, she will cough for
attention and will be destructive if left alone too
much. Will ignore strangers on the street, but
moves behind her mistress' person, using her
almost as a shield.
Silica XM one dose. Response was excellent
on all levels before repetition was necessary
after three months.
Mental and emotional symptoms can be
recognized by understanding the behaviour in
the context of what is normal for the species.
They are not so much different as they are
analogous to people, and the differences in
nuance arise from the difference of species, that
is, that which makes a person a person and a dog
a dog.
1. Hahnemann's theory in Russia
GLAZ, Vladimir, G. {BHJ, 80,
4/1991)
Homoeopathy appeared in Russia during the
reign of the Romanov family. The work of the
Russian trail-blazers in homoeopathy was very
hard and it could hardly have gained success
without high-ranking patrons and sponsors. In
1826, HAHNEMANN'S nephew Physician-in-
ordinary Mr. TRINIUS, was the first to practise
homoeopathic methods of treatment in St.
Petersburg.
The article sketches briefly the history of
Homoeopathy in the U.S.S.R.
2. Is this the world that man made?
ROYAL, Fuller, F. (BHJ, 80,
4/1991)
It seems to be a natural tendency of man to
oppose ideas that cannot be explained by current
thinkers, no matter what the subject matter.
Persecutions continue in a subtle, more
acceptable form. Unmarked as prejudice,
selfishness, and arrogance, a superstitious fear
of that which is different has not changed all that
much throughout the years. Conventional
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medicine persecutes Homoeopathy.
Homoeopathy practitioners harshly criticize
conventional medical practitioners. Among
themselves homoeopaths criticize each other -
the 'classical' against the 'poly pharmacist', etc. It
is 'the nature and disposition of almost all men,
as soon as they get a little authority ... they will
immediately begin to exercise unrighteous
dominion.'
Whose point of view would HAHNEMANN
acknowledge to be best if he was alive today?
HAHNEMANN's life was a continual change.
Why can't homoeopaths agree to have more open
dialogue among themselves?
Let there be an end of pride, vanity and
jealousy, so prevalent among modern doctors
who bring grief to the true healers, wise
physicians who have learned the value of
becoming partners with nature in healing the
sick,
1. In search of KENT'S teacher
WINSTON, Julian (Homoeopathy Today,
11,6/1991) According to Pierre SCHMIDT one
Dr. PHELAN a homoeopath treated KENT'S
wife and she recovered; KENT learnt
Homoeopathy under Dr. PHELAN's guidance. In
Pierre SCHMIDT'S 'Brief biography of KENT
1
,
he refers to Dr. PHELAN as "an old doctor with
his white beard," Julian WINSTON took the pain
of researching into this and has come to the
conclusion that Dr. PHELAN was neither 'old'
nor had a 'white beard.'
2. Dr. William GUTMAN -
obituary
KLUNKER, W. (ZKH, 35,
5/1991)
Dr. William GUTMAN was born in Vienna on
16th October 1900. Together with
ROSENDORE, WANSCHURA and MARIA A.
SCHREIBER, he belonged to the self-taught
homoeopaths and the distinguished
homoeopaths of Austria during the period
between the Wars. In 1938 he went into exile. He
settled in the United States and practised in New
York till quite old age. His active participation in
the New York Medical College, in the Liga
Medicorum Homoeopathica. Internationalis,
the founding of an International Homoeopathic
Research Council for Medicine Provings as
also the honors he received were all recalled
in the ZKH, 29, 1985 on the occasion of his
85th birthday. William GUTMAN was one
of the founders of the journal Zeitschift fur
Klassische Homoopathie in 1957 and
contributed various articles. His view of life
is to be found in the Editorial in 1985 on
Homoeopathy: scientificity, medicinal
provings and verifications, materia medica.
In his depiction of the remedies he was
inspired by the synthesis of contemplation
of GOETHE.
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William GUTMAN could not, like his
mother, celebrate his 1OOth birthday. On
May 7, 1991 he suffered an accident for
which an operation became necessary. He
was soon on way to recovery but on 11 May
1991 he passed away after a brief
hospitalisation in the Mount Sinai Hospital,
New York.
The essentials of his thoughts and
aspirations are contained for posterity in his
collected essays "Die Grundiage der
Homoopathie and das Wesen der Arznei"
published by Karl F. Haug, Heidelberg".
(English: "Homoeopathy - The
Fundamentals of its Philosophy and the
Essences of its remedies" - published by
The Homoeopathic Medical Publishers,
Bombay - 400 054.)
1. The Pacific Academy of
Homoeopathic Medicine (PAHM) held a
programme in October 1990. Dr. Andre
SAINE gave a lecture which covered
numerous mental disharmonies, including
alcholism, drug addictions, dependent
personality disorders, mania and depression,
and several other valuable topics.
Regarding 'Co-dependency
1
Dr. SAINE
indicated that the rubrics to consider would
include:
1. Want of self-confidence (K.p.13)
2. Irresolution (K.p.£7)
3. Fear of being forsaken (K.p.49)
4. Feeling of helplessness (K.p.51. Add
Lyco. grade 3 and
Puts, grade 2)
5. Desire company, agg. alone (K.p,12)
Offended easily (<.p.69)
Sensitive to what others say (K.p.79 and
cross refce, p.52. Horrible things, sad
stories affect)
8. Dictatorial, control of another (K.p.36
add Sep. grade 2 and Natrum mur. grade
2)
Correct remedy for the case must of
course be based on the entire case and not
just the specific symptoms.
2. In January 199" Dr. Robin MURPHY
presented a two-day
homoeopathic conferenca on infectious
diseases: tonsillitis, fever,
meningitis, Croup/whooping cough,
mononucleosis, hepatitis,
influenza, cysticis, mastit s, AIDS and
herpes.
Dr. MURPHY, by utilizing the
Organon, said that similar suffering can be
treated without aggravation by using low
potencies; higher potencies for the acute
rather than the chronic. The specific remedy
can be selected only by good understanding
of the materia medica. (Homoeopathy
Today, 1 1, 6/1991)
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3. Vaccination: A sacrament of
Modern Medicine
MOSKOWITZ, Richard (JAIH, 84,
4/1991)
The credence given to vaccine efficacy
is called into question. The insistence of
medical authorities that vaccination be
compulsory is likened to an act of faith by
theologians, rather than a practice based
upon scientific fact. "Numerical" immunity,
based upon antibody levels and the result of
vaccination, is contrasted with the qualitative
immunity, '.he result of the natural disease.
Examples of chronic adverse reactions to
vaccinations are provided, as well as their
homoeopathic treatment. Suggestions are
given for future research into the efficacy
and side effects of vaccination.
Dr. MOSKOWITZ has summed up
everything that the present medical system
has left out:
1.Healing implies wholeness
2.All healing is self-healing
3.Healing applie; only to
individuals.
Quotes from PARACELSUS:
"The art of healing comes from Nature,
not the physician ...
"Every illness has its own remedy within
itself..." "A man could not be born alive
and healthy were there not already a
physician hidden in him"
4. Evaluation of the medicinal provings of
Petroleum (1984)
and Luffa operculata (1986) in the
"Niedersachsische
Akademie fur Homoeopathie und
Naturheilverfahren" in
Cello.
Part I: Proving methods, analysis,
criteriae for selection of symptoms and
comparison with those of Hahnemann's
"Chronic Diseases."
Part II: Critical evaluation and
conclusions.
(ZKH, 35, 5 & 6/1991)
The reasons for a new proving of
Petroleum are explained and a number of
the prominent symptoms of this proving are
compared with very similar symptoms of
Hahnemann's "Chronic Diseases." The
provings are evaluated critically and the
weak points of the way of proving are
described and also possible further
development of homoeopathic provings are
explained.
5. Professional obligations of the
homoeopathic physician
STEBNER, FA (ZKH, 35, 6/1991)
The physician may apply therapies not
recognized by the orthodox medicine. He
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has to follow certain rules while doing so.
These are explained. The author is a lawyer.
6. The position of Acupuncture in
Homoeopathy
FAH, L. (AHZ, 236, 5/1991)
Attempts were made in the past in
Germany to integrate Acupuncture with
Homoeopathy. In fact the German Journal
"Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Akupunktur" was
published for some years since 1952 by the
AHZ. There is tendency to revive such an
integration of Acupuncture in
Homoeopathy. Knowledge of the history of
Therapeutics is of help to the homoepathic
physcian for critical adaption.
1. The 46th LIGA Congress 1991 was
held at Cologne,
Germany during 6-11 May, 1991.
This triennial Congress was held in
Cologne which has been an important centre
since Roman times, over 2000 years.
The outgoing President Dr. C. OLIVER
KENNEDY recalled the aims and objectives
of the founding of the LIGA in 1926. Dr.
KENNEDY recalled that Homoeopathy was
taught in the University of Brazil; that Dr.
Catherine GAUCHER of Homoeopathie
Sans Frontieres had been in Peru
successfully organizing, with local support,
medical relief in the cholera pandemic in
South America in spite of modern advances.
The same drugs - Arnica, Camphor, Cuprum
and Veratrum - which were effective during
HAHNEMANN's times are effective in this
too (with the addition of fluid and
electrolyte replacement). Veterinary
Homoeopathy also has been advancing. Dr.
Enrique GONZALEZ in Spain carried out a
proving of Myrobatanum chebula.
Homoeopathy is receiving academic
recognition in Spain.
The main theme of the Congress was
"200 years of systematic medicine provings
in HAHNEMANN'S land."
2.The special summer number of
Newsweek (1991)
contained an article that mentioned
Homoeopathy. The article
triggered much interest and was good
publicity (Homoeopathy
Today 11, 7/1991)
3.The National Center for
Homoeopathy (NCH), USA
sponsors a unique educational programme
known as the Affiliated
Study Group (ASG) programme. The ASG
is a loose federation of
study groups interested in learning how to
use homoeopathic
remedies for acute illnesses and accidents.
We all learnt allopathic
treatment for acute illnesses like Aspirin for
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headaches from the
News Media, T.V. ads, our fathers,
mothers. We have thus
unconsciously absorbed allopathic medical
knowledge of over-the-
counter medicines for acute illnesses. The
ASG help people
consciously develop a similar knowledge of
the use of the safe and
effective homoeopathic medicines.
The programme began at grass-roots level
in 1986. Now there are over 1900 active
members. The ASGs provide over 30,000
student contact hours per year in
Homoeopathy: the NCH has also
developed
a 135 page manual that is available to
new groups. Pharmacies and other
homoeopathic organizations have been
very supportive of the ASGs.
(Homoeopathy Today, 11, 7/1991)
4.
Dying with dignity.
HAGER, Ruth (Homoeopathy Today,
11,7/1991)
Homoeopathic remedies could make
the last moments of life comfortable and
allow incurable patients to depart this life
with dignity and self respect. A case in
point: 69 year-old-man, a friend. Cancer
was killing him. Tumour in the right
lung, inoperable, metastasized.
He was not afraid of dying but wanted
his affairs in order and be able to be with
his children and grandchildren and
wanted to tell his friends, brothers and
sisters 'good-bye'.
Arsenicum album
XM when he was
restless kept him calm, sweet and kept
him mentally alert until the end. Few
days later
Carbo vegetabiiis
relieved his
weakness. Meanwhile friends dropped
in, shook his hands, remembered the past
together, chatted happily, grandchildien
got hugs and kisses.
Antimonium
tartan'cum
was given when his lungs
began to fill with fluid and the 'death
rattle' came on and
Aconite
when a sudden
anxiety was felt. He departed this world
knov/ing that he had 'run a good race and
finished his course'. Homoeopathy helped
him die with dignity.
5.
Nick NOSSAMAN, Denver,
Colorado, U.S.A. visited
Dr. Otto GUTTENTAG, in the Spring of
1990 at the School of
Medicine, University of California, San
Francisco.
Dr. GUTTENTAG bon at the turn of
the Century is a German of Jewish origin.
At 25 years age, while he was a physician
in a Frankfurt Medical School, he saw a
patient of Graves disease unsuccessfully
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treated by the regular school, improved
by homoeopathic treatment. He studied
Homoeopathy with a local homoeopathic
physician unlil he lost his position in
1933 because of his Jewish ancestry.
Dr. GUTTENTAG was; invited to fill
the position of Chairman of the
Department of Hornoaopathy at the
University of California Medical School at
San Franc sco. The Hahnemann Medical
College of Pacific had been absorbed by
the University of California; as one of the
conditions of the merger he became
Assistant Professor in Homoeopathic
Medicine which later became the
Samuel Hahnemann Professorship of
Medicine (Medical Philosophy) at the
School.
Dr. GUTTENTAG believes, like the
late Dr. John H. RENNER, that the high
potencies are f ctional. His involvement in
the clinical practice of Homoeopathy is
very small. He asserts that Homoeopathy
lacks a self critical nature, that we don't
sufficiently question ourselves and our
.methods in our search for a more and
more refined system of therapeutics. He
believes that we should not fear a fuller
excursion into good quality research and
that there is a dearth of scholarly papers.
He emphasizes the matter of clinical
observation as being critical o the practice
of quality Homoeopathy and to the
advancement of Homoeopathy as a
science. With his leaving the School,
there is no opportunity for a successor to
continue the lineage.
6.
Jonathan SHORE laid down as
Editor of the Journal of
the American Institute of Homoeopathy
with Vol.84, No.3/1991. In
this number he has said "The issue of
co-operation among
homoeopaths is one which has interested
me lor sometime. Much
has been said about this ovei the years and
yet the situation remains
unchanged. We struggle anongst
ourselves, form factions, fight
and denigrate one another. It is natural to
us; we are ill, subject to
that "poison", that miasm which infects
the human race. What is
needed is a change of inner attitude, a
different relationship to
ourselves inside, and to our compatriots
outside. Inside, outside
these are different facets of :he same
whole.
"We all suffer from certain egotism ...
It is very important that we don't berate
ourselves because we are not better than
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what we are. This never gets us anywhere
... It is important to have high standards,
not to beat with, but to measure against,
so we can be sincere with ourselves ...
"I believe that only through a
correct attitude toward ourselves, a
sincerity which enables us to respect what
we know and
Thtsn we don't fight amongst
ourselves ...
to understand what we don'twill weever
come to that place where co-operation is
possible."
7.
Nick NOSSAMAN:"... Asthestar of
Homoeopathy is rising
we are in the position to collectively
explore the inner and outer
realms as well. This means we are to
manage the issues
accompanying our growth - certification
and licensing, proper
training and continuing education,
quality and integrity of
medicines labelled as homoeopathic,
assurance of reimbursement
for our services and protection of our right
to practice .,.. in addition,
to scrutinize more carefully and open-
mindedly our clinical process
as well as results and the consequences of
our therapeutic actions.
This is a critical and ongoing need for
each of us, individually and
as a group." (JAIH, 84, 3/1991)
8.
Dr. A.N. RAMANATHAN says
(mfH, 2, 2/1991) that
Acorus
calamus - Embelia officinatis
may be
effective in improving paralysis
and hence may help polio victims. The
plant is a nerve and muscle
poison.
9.
Mercurialization - a clinical
observation of Dr. N.M.
JAISOORYA- Narration by Dr.
Lakshminarayanan (mfH, 2, 2/1991)
Dr. JAlSOORYA's clinical
observation of 'mercuriatisation':
"irregular patchy discoloration of the
skin, more or less black in appearance."
The areas of the skin to look for the
mercurial black discoloration according to
Dr. JAISOORYA are (1) the palmar
surface of the fingers (2) the entire palm,
the back of the hand particularly the
knuckles (3) the back of the neck.earlobes,
and face, and (4) any area of the body
where it would be marked by isolated
deeper pigmented areas which could be
ascertained by questioning.
In visible discoloration of the skin in
acquired or inherited mercurial taint Dr.
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JAlSOORYA's prescription was
Thuja
followed by
Nit-ac
after a week.
(The 'Literature Listing
1
as the title
implies is a list
1
of the contemporary
literature in Homoeopathy, it is hoped that it
would help homoeopaths to keep abreast of
the progress world-wide in Homoeopathy and
many rnay like to subscribe to some of the
journals direct so that the whole article would
be available. The 'abstracts
1
given in the
QHD cannot ever convey the whole article.
The full title and addresses of the
Journals covered by the 'Listing' are gtven
below).
1. BHJ : British Homoepathic Journal,
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital,
Great Qrmond Street, LONDON, WC
1N 3HR, U.K.
2. JAIH : The American Institute of
Homoeopathy, 1585, Glencoe, DENVER,
COLORADO - 80220 U.S.A.
3. ZKH : Zeitschrift fur Klasslsche
Homoopathie, Karl F. Haug Verlag, 6900
HEIDELBERG 1, GERMANY.
7. RESONANCE : The Internatonal
Foundation for Homoeopathy, 2366,
Eastlake Avenue E., Suite329, Seattle,
WASHINGTON98102 U.S.A.
8. SIMILUMUM : the Journal of the
Homoeopathic Academy of Naturapathic
Physicians, 11231 SE Market Street,
PORTLAND, OR 97216, U.S.A.
9. mfH : medicina futura Homoeopathy,
1-2-217/7, Gaganmahal Road,
HYDERABAD - 500 029.
10. Homoeopathy Today: National Center
for Homoeopathy, 500, Massachusetts
Avenge, N.W. Suite 42,
WASHINGTON D.C. 20005, U.S.A.
11. CGI : Cahiers du Groupment du
Hahnemannien du Docteur P. Schmidt,
MEDICINE ET HYGIENE 78,
Avenue de la Rosaraie, Case 456
CH-1211 GENEVE 4, Switzerland.
PART-II - ARTICLES
METHODS OF CASE ANALYSIS
MORRISON, Roger, JAIH,
The purpose of this article is to give a
systematic overview and hierarchy of the methods
of case analysis. I wish to make clear at the outset
that these methods are not of my devising but,
rather, were taught to me by George
VITHOULKAS during my studies with him and
are merely arranged and formalized by me. It
was a great frustration to me when I first began
studying with Mr. VITHOULKAS that in one
case he would prescribe Sulphur because the
patient was warm-blooded and craved fat and
in another case he would prescribe Sulphur
despite the fact that the patient was chilly and
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averse to fat. There seemed to be no consistency
to the rules surrounding his analysis sf the case.
Finally after many years I began to be able to
follow his logic in many cases; without being
able to explain why the rules changed, I could
follow the changes. In recent years I have been
able to build a type of heirarchy to my
understanding of the complex task of case
analysis. It is only possible to explain these
concepts through the medium of cases and so I
will present cases which exemplify the analysis
method used in each section.
In order to analyze a case successfully it is
necessary that we have an accurate and in-depth
case to work with. This is true whether we have
taken the case ourselves or have been given a
written case to analyze. Many cases which appear
to be very difficult to solve are merely poorly
taken. In the discussion below it is assumed that
a well taken case is available. Even the best
analysis will not save a case which is poorly
taken; as they say in the computer business,
"Garbage in, garbage out." Unfortunately, the
less we know of materia m^dica and of our
remedies, the less likely we are to ask the right
questions to clarify the correct remedy, But
however thoroughly the case is taken, there are
many cases which are not clear and require much
reflection to spot a suitable remedy. Always we
can make our task easier by asking the question,
"What clear information do I have in this case?"
In any given cast; there are three types of
information available: essence, totality, and
keynotes. It is necessary to define each of the
terms.
The term "essence" is used to describe
the three-dimensional, living image of a patient
type. Each remedy has a characteristic
presentation which is distinct (although in
many unusual remedies this presentation has not
yet been elaborated). A misconception has
arisen that the essence is only a psychological
profile because in many of the polycrest
remedies the psychological descriptions given
by VITHOULKAS were so vibrant and mind-
opening. But in fact the essence may be on the
physical level as well. For example, the
essence of Belladonna has to do with the rapid
tempo and severity of the disease, as much as
the vibrancy of the personality. The essence
includes such factors as the typical appearance,
the personality, the target organ system, the
tempo with which the ailments occur and the
exciting cause of the illness, etc. All of these
factors will at one point create a gestalt for the
homeopath which may be clear and specific.
Unfortunately, in many cases the patient does
not clearly fit into any specific remedy type, or
may have elements of two of three different
types. When this happens, which is in perhaps
one half of all cases, we must depend upon the
other types of information available in the case
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for our analysis. Of course a mom experienced
prescriber will be able to elicit a more in-depth
profile of the patient than a beginning prescribes
so the presence of an essence is largely dependent
upon how carefully it was searched for. The
opposite can also occur; the deeper psycho-
dynamic aspects of a case can be looked into so
intensely that obvious physical or general
information which would lead to the correct
remedy may be overlooked. The most successful
prescriber is one who elicits the information
which is most central to the case, not one who
orejudges what type of information fits some
concept of what should be found in all cases.
The term "totality" means a nearly
mathematical evaluation from the repertory. In
the totality, each symptom is repertorized to find
the remedy which covers these symptoms most
completely. This requires a great deal of patience
and facility with the repertory. In many cases we
find that two or three remedies cover the case
equally well, and we therefore do not find clear
indications to choose a remedy from the totality
alone. When looking for the totality many
presenters fall into the trap of over-weighing a
particular aspect of the case merely because the
symptoms of that problem or aspect are easily
repertorized. For example a patient may have a
wide variety of health problems one of which is
headaches which are actually not that severe. But
because the modalities of the headache are easily
repertorized, the prescriber uses 6 or 7 rubrics
about the headache in the repertorization of the
case. This will skew the totality away from the
true nature of the case. The point is that we want
to use ail the symptoms in the case which we
can and still accurately reflect the true nature of
the case. There are famous homoeopaths who
teach that the only correct way to find the
constitutional remedy is to repertorize all the
symptoms of the case from childhood to the
present. These homoeopaths would have us
believe that repertorization will always lead to
an unambiguous answer. I can only say that it
is my experience that this method will lead us
to prescribe a very narrow range of remedies, all
polycrests. While this method will work in
many cases, I hope to demonstrate that no one
method will avail us in all cases and I hope to
give some insight concerning which methods
work in which types of cases.
The term "keynote" means different things
to different homeopaths. For the sake of
argument I will define a keynote as being a
symptom, which, when stated by the patient
emphatically, makes us automatically consider a
particular remedy, or sometimes two different
remedies. For example, when we hear that a
child sleeps in the knee-chest position our minds
turn immediately to Medorrhinum. This is in
distinction from a confirmatory symptom such
as amelioration in the evening which reinforces
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our idea of Medorrhinum but would equally
reinforce a prescription of Aurum or Sepia. The use
of keynotes in prescribing has been sneered at by
some teachers ("Oh, he's just a keynote
prescriber!"). But the use of keynotes may be
invaluable in our cases, It is important to point out
that while prescribing a remedy on the basis of
essence is a very aesthetically pleasing procedure,
the correct remedy will act just as profoundly and
spiritually whether it is chosen on the basis of
keynote or the basis of essence.
In any given case there may or may not be clear
information in any of these areas. We may, for
example, have a clear totality (which is to say that
one remedy clearly covers the symptoms of the case
better than any other remedy) but no keynotes or
essence. Or, in some cases the information may
conflict, for example we see a clear essence of
Phosphorous but the totality is equally strong for
Sulphur. For this reason it is necessary to have a
hierarchical structure to evaluate the cases. That is
to say, that when we take the information of the
case we must have a clear understanding of how to
rate or value the different types of information. Or
put another way we must decide which parts of the
information in the case we should weight most
strongly in deciding upon the remedy,
1.ETK
Obviously, it is the best of all worlds if the
case has an essence (E), totality (T), and keynotes
(K), all of which indicate clearly the same remedy,
Such cases are very rare unfortunately,
comprising only about one percent of cases. Yet
when such a case is found the results are almost
100 percent curative no matter what the illness.
Case 1: B.T. 44 Female. Anxiety neurosis (3)
Increasing for past 3 to 4 years. Anxiety
about parent's health came first. Then became
anxious about her own health.
Fear of cancer (2); twice has had conditions
she suspected were cancer.
Fear of death (2), especially at night.
Feels some pain and immediately
thinks of some fatal disease; over-active
imagination {3)
Anxiety worse before the menses (2)
Drinking more to cope with this
problem. Feels out of control with the
drinking.
Low self-confidence, Averse to
criticism (3)
Also egotism and superiority (2)
Description She is an obese and poorly
kempt person. She comes to the
appointment late and sits in the chair as if
she owns it. She spends several minutes
lecturing about the fact that homoepathy
is energy medicine but that the real truths
must come from psychological insight.
Peptic ulcer 2 to 3 years ago, cured
with
Tagamat.
Diarrhea 2 or 3 times daily.
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Wakes and has to run to the toilet (3)
Craves: hamburgers (3), steak (2), fat
(2), (even more in the past), sweets (3),
icecream, butter (2), onions.
Averse: beets, sour things (2), scallops
Thirst low, desires ice cold drinks (2)
Warm-blooded (2) Feet hot and puts
them out of covers (3)
Worse in cloudy weather.
Sleep - Insomnia for past three years.
Falls asleep but wakes after 3 to 4 hours and
sleeps fitfully afterward (3).
Sleeps left side (2)
Wakes tired
Generally worse at 2 to 3 PM (2)
Feet perspire and offensive (2)
Very sensitive to odours (2). Feeis
disgusted by other's body odors.
Messy (3)
Fear of heights (3); can't stand to see
husband or child near an edge.
Itching haemorrho.ds (2)
CASE DISCUSSION: In reviewing this
case we find that on all levels the remedy
which fits most closely is
Sulphur.
The
essence is of an egotistical, easily offended,
messy woman who has many fears about
herself and her family. The fears come
from an overactive imagination.
Sulphur
patients often lecture the prescriber because
they naturally feel that they know more.
On the level of ihe totality, we see
that the case is repertorizing well to
Sulphur.
Naturally we must be cautious
with
Sulphur
on this basis alone because
this remedy is so frequent in the repertory
that we can be led to prescribe it in almost
any case. However on reviewing moro
closely we see that
Sulphur covets
even the
symptoms not expressed in the repertory,
for example the fear of cancer is well-
known in
Sulphur,
Peptic ulcers are also
very common in
Sulphur
cases despite the
fact it is not listed in the repertory, etc. In
this way wcs conclude the
Sulphur
covers
the totality of the case much better than
any other remedy.
On the level of keynotes we find
nearly every keynote that we want for
Sulphur:
craving fat and sweets, warm-
blooded and puts the feet out of the covers,
diarrhoea driving the patient out of the
bed in the morning, messy, sleeps on the
left side, aversion to body odors, fear to
see even others on a high place, etc.
Therefore we can say that in this case
we have essence, totality, and keynotes all
indicating the use of
Sulphur.
We can
hardly go wrong in such a case and the
patient was given a dose of
Sulphur
50 M.
It is not necessary to give 50 M in such a
case but since the patient was rather
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skeptical about homoeopathy, it was
thought that an impressive aggravation was
certainly in order. The out-come was most
gratifying on all levels.
2. ET or EK
It is far more common to find a
situation in which the essence is confirmed
not by both the totality, and keynotes but
only by one or the other. Such cases are still
quite easy to diagnose and the results are
nearly as realiable as when all three types
of information point to the same remedy.
The cure rate is still at 95 percent.
Case 2: M.A. 59 Male. Congenital
cerebellar degeneration (3)
Vertigo and unsteadiness while walking
for past 15 years (3). The symptoms began
after losing a job.
Constant vertigo (2). His vision becomes
dim.
Vertigo worse from walking (3). Worse
from looking upwards, Worse from change
of weather. Worse descending stairs (2) he
must hold the railing. No problem
ascending. "I walk as if I were drunk."
amel. when lying (3). "In order to put on
my pants I must sit down otherwise I will
lose my balance,"
Psychological: He is a friendly and
expressive man with a red face and nasal
intonation. Laughing and cheerful.
Extroverted. He makes friends easily. He
describes himself as a good family man.
Irritable (2). He shouts and then the
irritation passes away quickly "I get upset
easily. For better or worse I get upset and
cry. I am very sensitive." Weeps easily (3),
even in front of other people. He feels
better from weeping (2) and better from
consolation (2). He loves company and
feels better in company.(3)
Anxiety for others. Not impatient. Not
fastidious.
Fears: Cancer (3). Three years ago he
had fear that he had cancer and was so
anxious that he went to a psychiatrist and
was placed on tranquillizers which he has
continued to take ever since.
Heights and also vertigo from high
places (2). (When asked if he had fear of
airplanes he replied, "Not as long as
someone is with me.")
General: Tolerates heat and cold well.
In the hot part of the summer he puts his
feet out of the covers.
Perspire easily.
Open air ameliorates (2)
Craves: meat (3), sweets (3), spicy (3),
pastry (3), fish (2), cheese (2), salt (2)
Aversion: fat
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Sexual energy is low, only interested
about once each month. ("Why is that,
doctor?")
Sleeps only on the right side (3). Snores
Neurological Exam:
Nystagmus especially on the left lateral
gaze.
Positive Rhomberg test.
Positive heel-shin test.
Abdominal reflexes absent.
Gait is markedly impaired though
strength in legs normal.
As he leaves the interview, he weeps and
says how much he hopes the treatment will
help him.
CASE DISCUSSION: In this case the
remedy is a little bit less apparent. From the
standpoint of the essence we see a person
who is clearly emotional, weeping easily,
shouting easily. The emotions change easily
in the course of the interview from weeping
to cheerfulness. He loves consolation and
asks for reassurance. So far we see some
strong hints of
Puisatllla
and yet the patient
seems more phobic than we expect a
Pulsatilla
case to be. Also the patient is very
open. He is anxious and has marked anxiety
about health. These facts remind us also of
the
Phosphorus
and yet the patient seems
too irritable and weepy for
Phosphorus.
Now
VITHOULKAS has often told us that the
remedy type which is between
Pulsatilla
and
Phosphorus
is
Argentum nitricum.
When looked at from this perspective we
can see that this is a patient who fits
perfectly the essence of
Argentum
nitricum:
he is open, his anger comes
impulsively then goes impulsively, he is
fearful and easily reasurred, he needs
company, he weeps easily, etc.
However from the standpoint of
totality, the matter is not so clear. We see
in the repertorization sheet that
Phosphorus
covers more symptoms in the
case. We are therefore forced in a sense to
choose between the essence and the
totality.
We see many keynotes in this case for
both
Phosphorus
(sleeps on the right side,
craves salty and spicy, desires company)
and for Argentum nitricum (desires salt and
sweets, desires cheese, vertigo and fear from
high places, impulsivity). Therefore we can
say we have a case of essence and keynotes
for Argentum nitricum which is
hierarchically the strongest on alysis of the
case.
3. TK
This is the final category of confirmed
cases. This type of case comprises a very
lar^e number of cases in which the data all
points to one remedy and there are
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keynotes to support that remedy. There is
however nothing distinctive in these cases
from the standpoint of essence. The results are
still quite favourable, with cures in
approximately 85 percent of cases. This is the
last group of cases which are confirmed. That
is to say that the other groups for analysis are
not corroborated from other areas of the case.
Case 3 : A.R. 43. Female. Fibrocystic
breast disease (3)
Began after IUD in 1973
Swelling agg. PMS (2)
Large 4 cm mass in right breast
Migraine headache (3) since age 8.
Gets hungry with the headache and
fatigued (3)
agg. from light (2), agg. from hot rooms
(2), agg. from fasting (3)
amel from sleep (!!)> arnel from hot
bathing (2).
Rash on fingers especially the right hand.
Menses - Cramping, burning with the 'low,
Heavy flow with clots (2)
Drops things PMS (3)
Fears :
Panic attacks sines mother-in-law died
suddenly
Fear of cancer (3)
Fear of death (3)
Sensitive person (.2), Sympathetic (3),
Closed (2)
Hard to be involved with people (3),
Reserved (2)
Hates parties (3), Hates small talk (2),
Avoids company (2)
Warm blooded (2). agg. from heat (2).
agg. from sun
Perspiration in axi la
Thirstless. Desires warm drinks (2)
Craves: Bread (3), Salty (3), Tea, Milk
Aggravated: Spicy (2), Salty (2)
Sleep-not a good sleeper; light sleep (2)
sleeps right side (2)
tired on waking
Constipation (2)
CASE DISCUSSION : In this case the
essence is not at all clear. The patient seem
closed, reserved and sympathetic much as we
expect a Natrum murieticum patient to
present. However, there is a strong element
of anxiety and fearfulness which does not at
all resemble Natrum muriaticum, but rather
indicates remedies such as Nitirc acid,
Arsenicum, Phosphoruses, or even Argentum
nitricum. There are keynotes which can
confirm all of these remedies and also points
which contradict each one as well: too
warm-blooded for Arsenicum and Nitric
acid, too little thirst and craving warm
drinks which goes against Phosphorus, etc.
However our task in this first step is to
identify, if possible, the remedy for the
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essence. Unfortunately, we must conclude that
we have no clear essence in this case.
From the standpoint of totality the
remedy Phosphorus covers the totality far
better than any other remedy. Natrum
muriaticum also covers the totality partially.
We are justified in prescribing Phosphorus o.i
this basis alone but it is always better to
consider all facts of the case.
The keynotes in the case are also very
strong for Phosphorus: headache from
fasting, amelioration from sleep, sympathy,
craving for salt and spicy, aggravation from
spicy foods, sleeping on the right side can all
be considered as keynotes for Phosphorus.
We can also see some keynotes for
Natrum muriaticum: craving for salt, aversion
to company, aggravation from the sun. It is
interesting and frustrating how often a case will
produce a strong symptom which is not listed
in our repertory, in this case we have the
strong but useless symptom, "Drops things
before menses." In this case, this symptom
resolved along with the other pathology after
Phosphorus 1M. If we see this symptom in two
or three other cases we can cautiously add this
symptom to our repertories (But not yet!)
4) E
In as many as 20 percent of cases we find a
clear essence of a remedy but no confirmation
from the data in the case at all. Since there is
no confirmatory evidence the results are less
reliable but still curative in approximately
80 percent of cases.
Case 4: 32 female. (Begins weeping as
she sits down).
"Acute distress." (3)
"I don't know why I'm cryingl" (3)
Went "crazy" over the weekend,
yelling, couldn't stop crying. (3)
Irritable (3) yells at people. Punched her
husband. Sarcastic toward family (3)
Remorse about her behaviour
Doesn't feel loving toward her husband
or daughter. Wants to be left alone, but
terrified if family leaves the house.
Averse to noise.
Averse to sex. (3)
Itching scalp
Breasts swollen
Averse to bathing
Chilly (3) Hands and feet cold.
Perspires. Nightsweats.
Craves: burned toast (3), spicy, burned
popcorn.
Hunger alternates with loss of appetite.
Can feel empty and can't fill up.
Biting nails (2)
Sciatica, right leg. agg. from walking.
Restless. Pacing.
"I would just like to know what I'm
crying for!"
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Lost all confidence. Afraid of people, of
being judged
Feels intimidated by everyone.
Sleep OK. Vivid, anxious dreams.
CASE DISCUSSION: If one has never seen
a classic case of Sepia, it is easy to feel
insecure when examining such a patient. There
is constant weeping which can be
overwhelming. And yet such case can respond
dramatically within minutes or hours of the
remedy. In this case we have all of the
elements of the essence of Sepia: weeping
involuntarily, aversion to the family, sarcastic
and irritable behaviour, loss of libido, etc, And
yet we find very little to repertorize: all the
force of the case goes into the essence. Even
the typical keynotes of Sepia lump in the
rectum, amelioration from exertion, craving
for vinegar, "bearing-down" sensation are
absent. We can say that Sepia is indicated by
essence alone.
5)T
When no essence is found in a case and
there are also no keynotes, it may still be
possible to have the data in the case
repertorize clearly to a specific remedy. The
results in such cases are less reliable, proving
to be curative in only 60-70 percent of cases.
Case 5: A.G. 38 Female: Asthma (3)
Agg. summer, especially July and August.
Uses inhaler every 4 hours.
Progessively worse for past 6 years.
agg. in a warm room, amel. in open air.
agg. eating.
agg. lying on the back.
Must lie propped up at night.
amel. sitting bent forward.
agg. ice cream.
Allergy (3)
Began during first pregnancy, age 19.
Eyes itching. Must rub the eyes even
though it agg. the itching.
Swelling and redness of conjunctiva
Sneezing.
Itching in the ears and must bore with
finger
Itching in palate and throat
Migraine
Worse before menses (2)
May start suddenly
Gets flashes in front of her eyes
Throbbing in the temples
amel. from sleeping
agg. glare
Weight problem (5 It. 3 Inches., 185
lbs.) Heavy as a child but worse since
married and children born.
Swelling ankles.
Heartburn and sour eructations. (2)
Incontinence of urin^ from cough and
sneezing (2)
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Craves: sweets (3), chicken (2), eggs,
bread
Aversion: soda, fat.
Warm, agg. from heat.
Menses, regular, History of miscarriage.
Sleepy and irritable before menses.
Sex OK
Past history
Otitis media and left ear otorrhea
Peptic ulcer.
CASE DISCUSSION: This is a fairly
typical type of case. There is little
psychological information not because the
patient is closed but rather because she is
healthy. Nor does her physical state have a
cohesive pathology such that we can
identify an essence of a physical type
remedy. Thei e are, further more, no strong
keynotes of any remedy. Yet here the case is
well covered by
Pulsatilla
and nothing in
the case goes against
Pulsatiila.
This is a
case in which the prescription is based on
the totality alone.
6) Reliable symptoms: Theoretically
speaking we expect to find keynote alone as
the; sixth step in the analysis scheme. In fact
there are many other analysis options which
are possible before we must resort to
"keynote prescribing." When the totality of
the case has been analyzed carefully without
finding a clear remedy, the next step is to
look carefully at the most reliable
symptoms in the case. There are two
possible wfiys to consider the question,
"which symptoms are the most reliable?"
The first possibility is quite straight
forward: we simply take every symptom
which is underlined three times in the case.
That is to say that we select all the
symptoms which were stated emphatically
by the patient without questioning from
the prescriber. With this smaller group of
symptoms we then repertorize carefully
and see which remedy covers this selected
group of symptoms.
The second way we may obtain the
most reliable symptoms is to ask ourselves,
"Oh which symptoms in this case can I
absolutely depend?" or put in the negative,
"which symptoms can I eliminate from
analysis without changing the essential
nature of the case?" This can be very
helpful in patients who overly mentalized
and theorize about their symptoms to a
great extent. We may eliminate symptoms
which are very general or vague such as
"headache", "fatigue", "depression" when
the patient has no modalities on which we
can depend. When we have selected the
symptoms we find to be the most reliable
we do a careful repertorization of these
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symptoms to see if a clear remedy comes
forth.
Case 6: L.L. Age 37 Female
Allergies - had desensitization
without results. Recurring frontal
sinusitis (3)
post - nasal discharge (2) and irritation
of the throat.
bright yellow discharge (2) or brownish.
worse on the left side, feels like a band.
Allergies agg. in cold damp weather (2)
amel. dry weather.
Infertility (2). Has been trying to get
pregnant for five years.
Menses - short cycles, lasting only 21
days. Heavy on the first days.
headaches on the last day of the period
every month (3)
Chills before the menses (3) Can't warm
up.
Tired before the menses, especially at 2
PM.
Headaches since age 18 (2)
frontal headaches (2)
pounding, throbbing (2)
vomits with the heacache (2)
agg. from motion, agg. stress.
agg. from cigarrette smoke (3)
agg. from wine (2)
Generally chilly, especially cold hands
and feet (s)
General agg. at 2 PM (3). Must nap at
that time.
Loves the sun (2)
Craves: Bread. Milk. Cheese. Oysters
(2), Fruit (2)
Aversion: Salty fish. Fat (2)
Sleeps well.
on the abdomen (2). Wears socks to
bed (2)
dreams of smoking {2)
wakes refreshed (2)
Joint pains (2)
right shoulder (2), elbow, knees,
ankles, wrists
agg. in cold weather (2). agg. in the
fall.
amel. in a hot tub.
Skin sensitive
Nervous energy. Not exactly an
anxious person but she ruminates.
Grief (3), mostly unexpressed. Both
parents have died and she feels great
sadness on the anniversary of their deaths,
Private person (2), keeps things inside,
Sensitive to criticism (2)
Sympathetic (2)
Perfectionistic (2) Fastidious (2),
Details must be correct
No fears.
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Sexual energy low normal. Strong
desires come mainly at ovulation, otherwise
not much interest.
Analysis: In this case we see some
information on the emotional level which
may make us think of
Natrum muriaticum.
Yet the chilliness, the desire for oysters, the
love of the sun, etc. give us pause.
Furthermore the repertorixation is nearly
equal between
Nat-m, Puls., Caic,
and
Lye.
If however, we select out only the
symptoms which received three underlines,
the repertorization becomes much more
revealing. Also we can easily see the degree
to which
Pulsatilia
supercedes the other
remedies. Thus we can say that by selecting
the most reliable symptoms of the case, we
find a much clearer answer to our case.
7. Main pathology: When careful
analysis of the case does not lead to a
satisfactory remedy through the essence, the
totality, or the reliable symptoms in the case,
we may abandon the attempt to look at the
case in a broad perspective and focus only on
the main complaint of the patient. For
example, if the patient's chief complaint is
about his migraine headaches then we
repertorize thoroughly his headaches
symptoms by themselves. In many cases a
remedy will appear which fits the specific
problem very well but does not seem to
relate to the rest of the case. If we have
tried painstakingly to find the essence or
the totality without result we can then
ignore the other parts of the case and try
this specific remedy for the pathology. We
can then ignore the general and even the
mental symptoms of the case.
I will anticipate a question that may arise
concerning this method by discussing the
concept of suppression. In such cases we
run the risk of suppressing the main
problem but making the patient worse in
general as would any suppressive
technique. This is extremely rare when we
give one remedy then wait and carefully
evaluate the results. Furthermore, this will
generally happen if we were sloppy in our
original evaluation of the patient and
concentrated mainly on the pathology to
the exclusion of the patient as a person.
More often, however, the remedy so
selected wit) give a good beginning to the
case end after a period of improvement, a
second and deeper remedy will become
apparent. We will find this analysis
method especially Lseful when we see
hints of a deep constitutional remedy but
clear modalities for one of its more
superficial complementary renedies in the
main problem. This is often described as
"clearing the case."
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Case 7: D.P. Age 81 female
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) of the face.
Began 2 years ago. Started with intense pain
in the left ear which moved to the forehead
and finally to the whole left side; of the face.
Two days later the typical shingles rash
broke out in the area.
Swelling of the periorbital region (3)
terrible burning pain, redness and tight
feeling in the skin (3)
She also had a left-sided coryza during
this time, which amel.the pain (2)
amel. by putting ice or ice cold water on
the area (3)
with the intense pain she has been
unable to eat and has lost 40 pounds.
stitching pains in the aye, especially
from light.
upper left eyelid is
inverted-Cataracts (2)
Bronchial Asthma attack 2 years ago
just before the Shingles for which she was
treated with
antibiotics
and
prednisone
and
has had no further trouble since.
Generalized weakness (2)
Chilly recently but usod to be warm-
blooded.
Occasional nighswea:s.
Low thirst
Craves: Vegetables (2), Fish, Sour (2),
Pickles, Nuts.
Averse: Salty (2)
Sleeps right side (2)
Has always been an active person and
cheerful, but lately has become morose
and hopeless (2)
Normally extroverted, Witholds anger.
No fears
Analysis: In this case our patient has a
specific problem which is so strong that
the rest of the case takes a background
position. In fact in such a case the patient
may be unable to concentrate on the rest
of he- symptoms. What we are concerned
with is a painful facial eruptiDn covering
the left half of the face, which is burning,
swollen, especially around the eyes, and
markedly ameliorated by cold applications.
In such a situation no one could fail to be
tempted to try the remedy
Apis.
Furthermore, we see that many of the
symptoms whici are not covered in the
case by the remedy -- craving for sour,
aversion to salt, inversion of the eyelid,
etc. - are well covered by the
complementary remedy
Natrum
muriaticum.
This fact gives us even more
confidence in the prescription.
Apis
was
given in the 200th potency and within 24
hours the pains vanished nevar to return.
So far the patient has not required
Natrum
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muriaticum,
but I am still waiting for the
other shoe to fall.
8a) Recent symptoms: This is a
corollary to the above method of looking
only at the reliable symptoms. Here instead
we look at the most recent symptoms that
have developed. In such cases we often hear
the patient say, "I hve never been well since
..." There may have been a surgory or a
particular emotional stress or shock which
has led to a profound change in the
symptoms of the case. This is a tip off that
the; level of health has changed at one
distinct point in time and that perhaps a new
remedy picture has been grafted on to the
case. If this has happened, we must outline
carefully the details of the pathology which
has now occurred. By repertorizing these
symptoms separately we may find a clear
indication for a remedy. In this method we
ignore the older symptoms but if an older
symptom helps to confirm the remedy we
have been lead to by the newer pathology,
we are even more comfortable with the
choice of the remedy.
Case 8a: J.S. 35 Male, Boat/Dock
worker. (Working class type, open, coarse
featured)
Chief Complaint: Menierre's Disease for
6 months.
Dizzy, sinuses congested, recurring
flu symptoms, ears stopped.
Has had 4 courses of
antibiotics
with
short period of improvement.
Had a similar occurence last year for 1
month.
Began with ear pain and dizziness.
ENT demonstrated marked hearing loss;
ENG showed due to fluid in middle ear.
Vertigo (3) agg. motion (3), in cars (2),
boats
agg. standing (2), agg. rising, agg.
when ears congested.
amel. lying.
Sinusitis (3) -- since age 18; as a child
had strep throat and tonsilitis.
Age 18 had tonsilectomy which
followed by recurring sinusitis.
Every virus goes to the sinuses (3),
especially maxillary and frontal.
Thick mucous, yellow, agg. in AM (2)
agg. eating.
Much post-nasal drainage (3), thich,
clear.
Filled with mucous (2) in the morning
which nauseates him.
Stiff neck (2)
Generallya agg. in cold and damp
weather (2); agg. going from hot to cold.
Ears - pain from the wind (2).
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pain from high elevation (2), causes
obstruction.
hearing comes and goes.
Fatigue - sleeps 8 hours each night;
exhausted and weak (2)
Short of breath on exertion (2)
Psoriasis (3) - began on scalp at occiput.
got sunburned age 21 and body healed
with psoriasis; whole body.
Groin, Axilla, legs, ears.
Psoriatic arthritis (2) -- knees, ankles,
agg. cold weather (2) amel. heat.
Psoriatic nail (3)
Averse to sunlight (3) - always wears
sunglasses.
Gl - heartburn and gastritis which has
been amel since stopping alcohol.
Feet painful (2)
Chilly (2)
Perspires heavily, even slight exertion (2)
Night sweats (2)
Feet offensive (2)
Craves: Meat (2), Chicken, Ice Cream
(2), Soup, Oysters (2)
Averse: Fat (3), Egg.
Thirsty for ice cold.
Sleep: periods of insomnia, hard to fall
asleep.
right side, socks to bed
dreams of his father (2)
hard to wake in AM.
Depressed since father's death (2).
Made a suicide gesture. Drank excessively
(3)
Irritable (2), yells; got violent when
drank.
Fears robbers when at home alone.
Confidence up and down.
Sex OK.
Analysis: In this case we have a
profusion of symptoms on multiple levels.
In this type of case it is almost always
necessary to perform a thorough
repertorization.
Unfortunately none of the polycrests
which present themselves through this
analysis'(Ca/c, Phos., Sulph., Lye, Sil., Rhus-t.,
etc.) cover the case more convincingly than the
others. We are therefore forced to look at a more
selected group of symptoms as in method 6 and
7. If we take only the symptomatology which
has developed most recently, that is to say the
Meniere's Disease symptoms, we can find a
clearer solution.
Therefore the remedy Silica was chosen to
deal with the current problem, In selecting a
remedy in this way, we are only justified to
expect the removal of the most recent symptoms.
In this case (and in nearly half of the cases where
this strategy is used) it happens that not only did
the acute problem respond to the remedy, but also
the whole chronic condition was cured. The
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sinusitis, the arthritis, the depression, as well as the
vertigo all were removed. In addition, after a
period oi aggravation of the psoriasis, the skin
condition disappeared from above downward. In
fact the remedy was the similimum.
8b) We can do just the opposite of 8a in other
cases, that is we focus our attention on £ past clear
remedy image if the present picture seems
confusing. There we go back to the last really clean
set of symptomatology.
Case 8b: L.S. Age 35 female.
Depressed (3) sinca age 15
no shocks but chaotic family background,
Father was explosive and mother u navy are.
she withdrew from Deople, especially at age 16
when father died.
at age 19 had a "nervous breakdown" and was
hospitalized for 16 months.
at that time she was very stormy, yelling,
kicked mother.
She was blocking out sounds, would read and
didn't hear people when they spoke to her.
dropped out of college.
now suicidal at times (2). Placed on e.nti
depressants without help
presently on disabi ity income because of the
depression.
unhappy relationship with boyfriend (3). She
has many doubts about the relationship. She cries
and emotes but he is very closed and doesn't listen
tc her.
sadness (3) and asunse of futility. Frustrated.
She threatens to abandon him to get him to
react.
can't get up in the morning to accomplish
tasks.
always wants to be alone in her bod. Must
force herself to face the day.
likes to walk outside on crisp days.
feels trapped. Weeps all the time.
anxious a lot about her age and the fact tht
she has not had children yet,
"Not at home in the world",
Must have order and cleanliness. Fastidious
(2)
Sensitive to criticisn (2). Goes in her room
and sulks.
Restless. Constantly plays with and picks at
her fingers (2)
Sleep
restless. Wakes with bad dreams
sleeps on left side
wakes up depressed
Menses normal
Depression worse before the menses.
Sex is enjoyable for the contact but not really
aroused. Like the closeness.
Eczema on the neck. Very preoccupied
with the appearance.
dry skin. Dry around the mouth.
itchy in the heat.
Chilly
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Craves: Fruit (2), Milk, Salt
Averse: Greasy foods.
Thirsty
When hospitalized she fell in love with a
doctor there and felt ecstatic. She was devastated
that he did not understand her. She got "manicy"
and danced around and exposed herself. Became
obsessed about metaphysical and religious things.
Made up her own words. Angry and screaming.
Fears; Poverty (2), "Dark of the moon."
Expresses anger through nagging; no throwing
things.
Analysis: In this case, the patient had been
treated by excellent homoeopath for six years with
no improvement. The remedies received included:
Ign., Nat-m., Petr,, Lye, SH., Sulph., Nat-p., Psor.,
Siaph. Looking at the case we see a depression of
long-standing which was very difficult to
characterize or understand from the patient's
background. Furthermore there were few if any
strong constitutional symptoms on which to base
a different prescription. However this flatness or
featurelessness in the present case was in sharp
distinction to the description of the flambouyant
pathology of the past. The description of the
hospitalization period with the exhibitionistic
tendency, the dancing, the anger and manic
symptoms bring vividly to mind the remedy.
Hyoscyamus
Once we recognize this remedy for the patient
we can justify it through many symptoms in the
case. Most notably is the restless fingers and
picking with the fingers which on questioning,
the patient recalled began during her
hospitalization. (It is often found in cases which
require this sort of reasoning from old but vivid
past symptomatology, that some very distinct
characteristic from the past remains through to
the present case.) One student on hearing this
case directed my attention to a small rubric,
"Mind, Bed, Desires to remain in." in which
Hyoscyamus figures prominently. So we can say
that even when we have found a reasonable
choice of remedy through these more subtle
analysis options, it is still wise to look further to
justify the prescription.
9) Three Keynotes from Different Areas of
the Case:
The next in our series is when we find a case
in which the totality is confusing, the essence is
uncertain, and ihe most reliable or recent
symptoms do not give us an answer. If in this
patient we can find some strong keynotes, we
may find the correct solution to our case, For this
level of the hierarchy we must have 3 keynotes
and they must be from separate areas of the case,
that is to say not all from the headaches or the
food cravings. Rather we must have one keynote
from the food cravings, one from the
pathological, one from the fears or the mental
symptoms. These symptoms are "flat", that is to
say they do not reflect any deep insight into the
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patient. Rather we use these as "legs of a stool". It
should be noted that even if there are 3 legs to a
stool, if they are all on one side of the stool, the
stool is not so secure.
Case 9: E.M. Age 35, female. Allergies.
14 years of terrible, extremely limiting allergies
in the spring.
nasal obstruction (3); blows and blows but
nothing comes out.
eyes and eye-socket ache and itch; red eyes.
makes her very sleepy (3). Fullness in the head
makes her sleepy.
She loses work from the sleepiness.
Maxillary and frontal sinus pain and pressure.
At the end of the allergy season often comes down
with sinusitis.
agg. in the AM (3), agg. when she sits up on
waking.
amel. outside and in the wind.
Mouth gets very dry (3); the tongue sticks to
the roof of the mouth,
Bad taste in the mouth.
Back
ruptured disc 8 months ago.
pain agg. sitting (2). Neck tight.
Weak wrists and arms
Craves: beef (3), chocolate (3), salt, spicy
meat, fruit (2)
Averse to damp and rainy weather
Sleep OK
puts the feet out of the covers
salivates in the sleep
Rebellious (3); can't stand injustice. Political.
Problems with relationships; wants to get
married. Self-doubt, "Do I deserve to be happy?"
Major focus is relationships and her unhappiness
about not finding the right partner (3)
Sex desire is high; at least once daily in
relationship. Fears moths, dark
Analysis: From the standpoint of essence we
see some symptoms of Causticum and of
Ignatia but there is nothing to confirm these
prescriptions and infact certain elements
contradict the prescription. For example, the
patient iswcrse in damp weather where
Causticum would be ameliorated; she craves
fruit where Ignatia is more often averse etc. We
can take the whole case and repertorize or look
at the main pathology as in methods 6 or 7 but
our answer would still be uncertain. So now we
are justified to look for keynotes, in fact we musr
look to keynotes to find our answer.
In this case we find ieveral peculiar points
which can turn our minds in the right directicn.
We have an allergic patient who has some
symptoms which are not at all usual. The most
peculiar of these symptoms is the tremendous
sleepiness, that is to say overwhelming
sleepiness. Another unusual feature was the
marked dryness of the mouth and the tendency of
the tongue to stick to the roof of the mouth. With
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these characteristic keynotes we are lead to
prescribe Nux moschata.
One observant student remarked that there were
only two keynotes for Nux moschata in this case:
the dry mouth with tongue sticking to the roof, and
the overwhelming sleepiness. But see what occured
in the follow-up visil. 2 month follow-up: Much
better since th3 Nux moschata. less tired.
head clearer, less clogged, waking
refreshed and maintaining energy level,
less aching and itching in the eyes sinus
pressure gone,
mental clarity is much improved; no longer
crippled by it. tongue no longer dry or bitter.
Food cravings are th'3 same.
recently her constipation has returned. Used to be so
severe that she had to remove the stool with the
fingers, (The patient never mentioned this in the
first visit!) Sleep is fine.
Emotionally more positive.
So we see that there were indeed three strong
keynote symptoms in this patient (including the
constipation which required manual extraction),
each from different areas of the case, Again it is
important to emphasize that if a clear essence or
totality can be found in a case, even if many
keynotes exist, we are more likely to find the
correct remedy by using the broader means of
analysis. Group 10
Three different typos of analysis options are
grouped together here because I consider all of
these hierarchically more or less equal.
a) "KEYNOTE ESSENCE"
When the case is focjsed on one type of
pathology, either psychological or physical, we
often can find what VITHOULKAS describes as
a "keynote essence". In these cases, we see that
the pathology is expressed so stiongly through
one certain area of the case that it out-weighs all
other aspects of the image presented by the
symptomatology. Many times we tell our
students not to resort to "keynotes prescribing",
but there are instances when the keynote of the
symptom becomes sc strong as to be a type of
"essence". This, then, is an instance when only
keynote prescribing will work. Usually the
indicated remedy will be one of the smaller and
more unusual substances which have as their
main indication a particularly intense and
specific type of pathology. Naturally this
quality of analysis is only possible if our
knowledge of Materia Medica is very extensive.
So many times in my practice I have wondered
why a case which seemed to have clear and
strong symptoms was not cured. I think the
answer often lies in this type of knowledge of
specific syndromes applying to unusual,
forgotten, or even undiscovered remedies.
In these cases, the chief complaint of the
patient will almost always be the main factor in
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the analysis, These are not in which the patient
comes in and says, "I have several problems
which are bothering me" or "I'm not sure how to
explain about my problem". Rather, the patient
strongly and clearly will relate some specific
problem which is delineated in practically the first
few sentences of the interview. The rest of the case
will be understated in comparison with the opening
comments. These will not be cases where a chief
complaint is a type of introduction and is
followed by deep psychological problems or
characteristics. The following three examples are
presented to illustrate this point.
Case 1:1.K. Age 40 female
Hemorrihoids (3)
Pain in the rectum after stool (3)
agg. when fatigued, agg. hard stool (2)
the pain lasts for hours after stool (2). She has
to go and lie down after the stool for 15 or 20
minutes (3). The pain is so intense that she avoids
going to the bathroom for up to 3 or 4 days (1).
burning pain; heavy feeling in the rectum.
Headaches in the base of the skull (1)
history of migraines. Much less recently
now 2 or 3 times each month, but especially
before the menses gets the headache.
vomits rarely.
Back pain:
in the thoracic spine and shoulder blades,
especially on the left side.
must stretch to relieve herself.
Extroverted: "Happy and easy going,"
Weeps easily (2)
Very emotional and sympathetic.
Fear of heights (2)
Sleep :
any position.
often puts her feet out of the covers in the
summer.
unrefreshed on waking.
hands feel weak on waking in the morning.
Warm blooded. Perspires easily
Thirsty
Craves: sweets
Averse : Fat
Menses normal but heavy
Sex: normal
Analysis: In this case, we see a very strong
chief complaint with strong modalities. We have
a definite feeling that if the chief complaint were
eliminated, the patient would not be seeking
help of any kind. We therefore wish to find a
remedy which matches the narrow focus and
intensity of the symptoms. We find a nearly
perfect fit in the remedy Ratanhia. In this case, a
single dose of Ratanhia 200 completely relieved
the patient.
Case 2: T.S. Age 61 female
Arthritis (3)
for 2 years, an unidentified form of
inflammatory arthritis, not thought to be
rheumatoid arthritis.
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symptoms began with weakness of the grip,
then the legs suddenly became painful. She couldn't
rise from a chair. She began dropping things.
developed a right-sided sore throat which has
persisted.
was relieved on anti-inflammatory medications
for one year until the platelet count dropped
dangerously. Now takes only ibuprofen 400 mg.
B.D.
The present symptoms are most
markedly a type of wandering joint pains
(3).
the pains come to a specific joint which
becomes red, hot, swollen and painful
which lasts for about one day then resolves
nearly completely when the process is
repeated in another joint (2).
the pains are moving continuously (2)
when the joint is inflamed the pain is
agg. from any movement whatsoever(2)
also has some chrcnic pain in the knees
and shoulders which is worse from exertion
and descending stairs but amel. from gentle
motion (1)
Skin:
notices swollen lumps V2 inch in
diameter which migrates down the limb over
a series Df days (1)
The lumps are painful and come once or
twice
a
month (1)
she also gets red spots over her arms
and legs which are painless and come and
go (1)
Chilly (3), agg. from cold weather (3)
Coryza, agg. in the morning (2), may
have some epistaxis.
Sleeps well. Best position is on the
abdomen.
rarely puts her feet out of the covers.
wakes refreshed.
The right eye is bloodshot and swollen
nearly closed much of the time.
Craves: Chocolate (3). Ice cream (3),
Fat (3). Sour (2)
Aversion:
Oysters (2), Carbonated
drinks (2)
Thirsty.
Averse to the sun (2>
Fatigued since the illness (2)
"Old-fashioned", dis ikes change.
Mood is generally good. Lately had
become discouraged about her illness at
times and may cry thinking about it.
Reserved.
Fears:
Robbers (3), Heights (2),
Insects.
Blood work showed a markedly
elevated ANA titer but rheumatoid factor
was negative. The patient was sent to a
dermatologist who confirmed that the skin
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lesion was vasculitis and the diagnosis of
Systemic Ljpus Erythematosis was made.
Analysis: Despite the presence of several
minor problems, the patient was
dramatically affected by a migratory
arthritis of a very particular form not really
fitting
Pulsatilla, Kali bichromtcum,
or
Berberis
which are the best known remedies
for wandering arthritis. There is however a
small romedy which h3s this precise form
of migratory arthritis which has; single joints
involved at one time, and comes and goes in
this exa^t pattern of timing. This is the
remedy
Formica rufa
which was given to the
patient in the 200 potency twice over 2
month period. The arthritis, the vasculitis
(which the patient noted to look "like an ant
bite"), as well as the pharyngitis and
conjunctivitis all resolved and the patient is
asymptomatic now for some 5 years.
Case 3: P.S. Age 37 female
"Problems when the weather changes for
8 years" (3)
mainly before rain or snowstorms (1).
she experiences depression, fainting, a
sensation as if "soda water bubbling in the
head" (1)
feels as if she cannot control her mental
fixation, loses train of thought, can't drive,
can": write (1).
becomes pale, has to sit at home,
"prostrated" (1)
began after 5 years living in Germany
and being exposed to a famous wind
called the "Fohn". Now the symptoms are
progressing.
as soon as the rain begins, the
symptoms are relieved (1)
depressed during warm southern
winds (1).
cries without reason,
"Sensitive" person (3)
feels others moods.
easily slighted.
very affected by emotions.
sympathetic (3)
Anxious internally, worries about her
mother. Feels guilty that she can't be with
her mother.
Irritable (2) since the time a plastic
surgeon removed her stitches in a painful
manner.
she was shocked and crying and had
palpitations.
still angry with him.
Fear of heights, flying (2)
History of headaches like "a band about
the head" so severe she wanted to hit her
head against a wall. Now much improved.
Menses regular. Used BCPs until 2
years ago for 16 years.
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Low sex drive (2)
Sensitive to cold (3). Cold extremities
(2)
Craves:
Salty Shrimp (2), Meat (2),
Eggs (2)
Averse: Fat. Spicy. Milk (2)
Perspiration low.
Short of breath going up hills (2)
Sleep is poor and easily disturbed by the
sound of barking dogs.
uses all positions
dreams of the distant past
wakes refreshed and bright
Analysis: In this case we are confronted
by a very striking pathology which is the
generalized aggravation before a storm. In
the repertory we find two remedies listed in
bold type for the condition:
Phosphorus
and
Rhododendron.
It is important to make the
point that we will often find ourselves in
such situation where two remedies cover the
pathology equally well. In the circumstance
we have one polycrest
(Phosphorus)
and
one small remedy
(Rhododendron)
so how
will we decide between them? One line of
reasoning might be that we should give the
polycrest because by the law of averages,
more cases need
Phosphorus.
However,
better way of looking at the situation is, "If
this is a case of
Phosphorus,
where are the
personality, the keynotes and confirmatories
which we expect?" If in fact, as in this
case, these confirmations are absent then
we must prefer the smaller remedy. A
polycrest would be ramified through the
wholee of the case, not just the main
pathology.
So this patient received one dose of
Rhododendron
1M and I did not see her
until some months later when she came to
the office and stated abruptly that she was
very angry with me. When I asked her to
explain she told me that for years she had
been winning money by betting on
whether or not a storm was come through
the region. She had never lost such a bet
until after the homoeopathic remedy where
she lost a $100 bet, She was completely
relieved of her syndrome but also
unfortunately her $100, as well.
b) "Doublets or triplets" of symptoms
There are many cases in which,
although they are replete with information,
the solution remains unclean, Often times
these cases will be solved when we see
that there is a combination of symptoms
which point to one specific remedy even
though the symptoms themselves do not
indicate the remedy by repertorization.
For example, in the remedy
Cobaltum
we
find the doublet - lumbago in patients with
nocturnal seminal emissions. This remedy
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is not listed strong either for lumbago or for
nocturnal emissions but at time we find this
combination of symptoms, we least must
consider the remedy
Cobaltum.
It is easy to
miss such cases because we do not notice
the correlations between the symptoms.
That is to say, even though we know that
the combination of "uterine disorders and
heart symptoms" points strongly towards
Convailaria
we may overlook this specific
information as we busily repertorize the
particulars of the case. The idea here is to
make our subconsciousmind into a mouse
trap which is cocked and ready to spring
any time this combination of symptoms
appears even though they are not fully
registered as such by our analytical
awareness.
Age 42 Female Anxiety Neurosis
6/83
Inner shaking (3), felt in the chest
Feels "body is not well" (1)
Palpitations (1)
Hayfever.
Vaginal discharge 1 week before
menses.
Tendonitis in both Achilles tendons
Muscle twitching in left foot preventing
sleep
Cramps in foot.
Craves:
Ice Cream, jeilo
Chilly.
Prescription:
Ars.200
2/87
Drawing of muscles in fear. Twitching
in fear. Very fearful and taking sedatives
(3)
Anxious at night (2),
z,r\6
while
reading to fall asleep, she has gradual
drawing without sleeping medication.
Cramping of the thigh during menses,
worse right side.
Premenstrual irritability
Panic attacks (2)
She feels she will run and scream (2)
The mind races at night
Censorious.
Prescription : Ars.
1M
11/87
"Falling to pieces"
"Never going to get well"
Tired. Unrefreshed sleep
Foot cramps improved.
Fear: "Disease" (3)
Feels she is seriously ill and "under a
deep threat"
Analysis:
When a patient says that he
feels "something is seriously wrong" with
his health, we must realize that this
generally indicates a deep fear of cancer.
In this case,
Arsenicum
helped a great deal
initially as it closely fit the case. Later the
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Arsenicum
had little or no effect. Suddenly
we realize that the cramping, twitching
reaction in the extremities when taken in
association with the fear of cancer leads to
the remedy
Agaricus
which VITHOULKAS
has discovered to have an overwhelming
fear of cancer.
In these cases we dc not reason or
repertorize our way to the remedy. An
automatic, computer-like connection is
made almost below the level of conscious
process. If we try to repertorize the whole of
the case we will find polycrests such as
Arsenicum
but not the correct
simitimum.
Rather, our minds snap closed on the
combination: "twitches" and 'fear of
cancer."
c) "Cluster of keynotes" in one area
of case:
Unlike strategy 9 where we found
keynotes from a wider perspective, in
some cases we are forced to prescribe on
keynotes from just one area, for example,
3 strong food preferences or 3 strong
fears, In such cases, as in all others, we try
to find a more central or broad frame of
reference on which to base our
prescription. However, in many instances
the vital force expresses itself most clearly
through one specific region such as the
fears or the cravings.
J.K. Age 5 male
Past remedies :
Cale., Puts., Stram.,
Tub., Ars.
with little effect.
Doctor observes:
Dull look
Won't speak to doctor
"Allergy"
Tantrums with screaming and crying
uncontrollably (3)
Never violent but can be aggressive
with mother (1)
Pushes people, tears book (1)
"Does repetitive things", such as
marking out dates on a calender several
years in advance. Always busy (2).
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"Reads a lot" Actually goes through page
after page looking for one of the 4 or 5
words he knows, then pronounces it.
"Doesn't interact well with other kids."
Very concrete; never asks, "Why?"
Huge appetite.
Craves:
Potatoes (2) Eggs (2),
Fear: Loud noises. Dark
Does not wipe after stool (2) Seems
totally unconcerned with the mess or odour,
even when reminded.
Analysis: Many remedies have already
been tried with little effect. The remedies
were well chosen and
Baryta carbonica
was
probably the likeliest choice next. But many
points were against Sar-c, such as the
aggressiveness and the business. When we
look at the food cravings which are strong
and specific, we find
Oleum animate
listed
for both. The odds of a small remedy being
listed for two food cravings of our patient is
exceedingly small. So, turning to CLARKE'S
Dictionary
we read in the mentals of
Ot-an.\
"Sadness, concentration in self. Taciturn
and thoughtful. Distraction and frequent
abstraction of mind. Loss of ideas. These
symptoms seem to describe quite well our
patient and give us the confidence to try this
unusual remedy.
In this analysis method we usually find
the cluster of keynotes arising in the area of
food cravings, fears or in the main
pathology. Obviously this is closely
related to 10b - "doublets and triplets" but
we may receive more help from our
repertory.
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