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VOL. XIV, 1997

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

Dr.K.S.Srinivasan,

1253, 66th Street,

Korattur,

Chennai - 600 080, India.

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INDEX

S.No Topic Page. No.

1. QHD, VOL. XIV, 1 & 2, 1997 3

2. QHD, VOL. XIV, 3 & 4, 1997 69

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1. QHD Vol. XIV, Nos.1 & 2, 1997

PART I - CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING

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Part I of the journal lists the current literature in Homoeopathy drawn from the well-known homoeopathic

journals published world-over - India, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil, Greece, 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.

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I. PHILOSOPHY

1. Back to Basics - The George MACLEOD Lecture

CLOVER Anne (BHJ,85,2/1996)

George MACLEOD was a famous veterinary homoeopath. This lecture is in his memory.

The lecturer ably deals with the basic knowledge required to practice medicine in general and

Homoeopathy in particular. These are spelt out succinctly in paragraph 3 of the Organon, i.e. knowledge of

disease, knowledge of medicines, and the knowledge of application of these in actual cases.

2. A strict Definition of Homoepathy according to HAHNEMANN

ADLER C.C., AMROSIO E., ANELLI I.M., CAPPELLO E., TOLEDO CESAR DeA.,GUIMARES

E.E.

(BHJ,85.2/1996)

A review of classical and contemporary taextbooks showed that although the term Homoeopathy is

widely known and used, it remains ambiguous and vague. In an attempt towards clarification we present a

review of HAHNEMANN’s definition of the term and conclude that it refers to the outcome of interaction

between two different viral affections which, however, have very similar effects on living organisms. We

found that HAHNEMANN used examples to demonstrate the homoeopathic phenomena and postulated

that Homoeopathy could exist without experimental provings in healthy individuals, infinitesimal doses,

dynamizations and and single medicines, all of which are fundamental elements in his methodology. We

also discuss the benefits of using one strict conceptual definition of Homoepathy. This can contribute to

recognition of the homoeopathic phenomenonen in nature and in medical practice.

3. A origem arcaica da similitude e a inutil busca pela racionalidade da homeopatia

(The Ancient Origin of Similarity and the futile search for the rationality of Homoeopathy)

MARIA ISABEL DE ALMEIDA PRADO (RH,61,1-2/1996)

This article traces the cultural and scientific origins of Similarity and argues that it is futile to find

‘rationality’ of Homoeopathy.

4. Reflexoes sobre o espirito cientificoe a logica da falsificacao e confirmacao de hipoteses

(Reflexions about the scientific spirit and the logics of falsification and confirmation of the

hypotheses) ABIB Jose Antonio Damasio (RB,61,1-2/1996)

5. Das Prinzip Homoopathie (The Principle of Homoeopathy)

KLUNKER W. (ZKH,40,1/1996)

In connection with the 200

th

year of the birth of Homoeopathy, the author shows the scientific

character of Homoeopathy and the necessity to bear the apriori certainty of healing of Homoeopathy in

mind. The separation of Homoeopathy as a method of healing from its scientificity in the earlier period

of its history has caused difficulties in the development of Homoeopathy.

6. Ayurveda and Homoeopathy

NARASIMHA RAO K. (QHQ. 5,1/1996)

This is a lengthy and interesting essay. After analysing thoroughly the author comes to the

conclusion that Homoeopathy is unique.

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7. Schwarzes Loch (A Dark Gap)

WEISSHUHN T. (ZKH,40,2/1996)

Beginning with the original meaning of the word “miasm”, the actual application of the miasmatic

theories in Homoeopathy from HAHNEMANN to BECKER are presented and discussed.

8. Les Provings, base scientifique de l’homoeopathie

(The scientific basis of Provings in Homoeopathy)

WIELAND Frank (RBH,28,1/1996)

This is a lecture delivered in the Plenary session of the Belgian Royal Society of Homoeopathy, on

the 30 September 1995.

The elements for a minimum standard for a homoeopathic proving protocol are:

- Qualification of the medicine prover (a minimum of 5 years experience in practical homoeopathy;

must have made self-proving of at least three remedies

- Anamnesis

- Criteriae of inclusion

- Criteriae of exclusion

- Period of pre-observation

- Administration of the remedy

- Documentation of the symptoms

9. Projet d’experimentation de remedes homeopathiques pour l’annee 1996 (Project of experiments of

homoeopathic remedies for the year 1996)

JANSEN J.P. (RBH,28,1/1996)

This also is a lecture delivered in the Plenary session of the Belgian Royal Society of Homoeopathy, on

the 30 September 1995.

Dynamics and methods of homoeopathic provings. Jeremy SHERR’s The Dynamics and Methodology

of Homoeopathic Provings is relevant in this.

10. Technique experimentale pratiquee par le C.L.H. (Practical experiemntal technique of the C.L.H.)

LERROY P.H. (RBH,28,1/1996)

This brief article is on the provings done by the C.L.H.

11.Totality: The Third Type of Materia Medica

LAMOTHE Jacque (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

This was presented in the Alonissos Teachers’ Meeting 1995. This article is difficult to be given in

‘extract’ form. However few lines to indicate: “ In Homoeopathy there is a general consensus and at the

level of pharmacology the dilution and potentization is accepted by all but this is not of course Classical

Homoepathy this is Homoeopathy in general as my friend Jacques MOREAU says and that is the reason

why pluralists also call themselves homoeopaths; it is a problem of definition. And what characterizes

Classical Homoeopathy, our Homoeopathy, is the global conception of man the totality. That is

HAHNEMANN’s second discovery and this totality allows us to say that Homoeopathy is traditional

medicine, it is our traditional medicine - western medicine. On the philosophical level Homoeopathy

should be considered the oldest and the first true traditional western medicine though it was codified

byHAHNEMANN only two centuries ago. This idea, or even part of it is a concept in many naturalistic

philosophies and medical concepts of the west and the orient.

“Much of the traditional medicine uses the similitude principle or similar principles and the idea of a

“totality” as well.”

It is hoped that this will inspire the readers to read the whole article and digest and meditate.

12.Moulding our Minds to Holism

MOREAU Jacques (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

This too is from the Alonissos Teachers’ Meeting 1995. In this short piece Dr.MOREAU says that the

medical doctor who has followed classical studies does not have a mind prepared to reason according to

the homoeopathic law of analogy of two dynamic affections. It should then be desirable, in order to

effectively teach these people, to progressively structure their mind with respect to this law. This condition

is necessary for a proper assimilation of knowledge.

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13. The Second Prescription

SPINEDI Dario (EJH,2,5-8/1996)

This is from the Alonissos Teachers’ Meeting 1995. Dr.Dario SPINEDI was Dr.KUNZLI’s main pupil.

During the Teachers’ Meeting he expounded on his teacher’s observations concerning the Second

Prescription. Some of these observations will shock homoeopathic practitioners, because they are bold in

concept and do not exactly follow the rules of classical Homoeopathy. But one has to take them into

serious consideration since they come from a teacher with good integrity and experience. (The entire

article may be published in the QHD).

14. Hew to the Line . . .

BEDAYN Greg (AH,2/1995)

This is the title to the Editorial of this excellently produced, sumptuous, Annual journal. The geneology

of ’Classical Homoeopathy’ is traced right to Samuel HAHNEMANN (1755-1843), ‘Papa”

HERING(18OO-1880) “who guided the progress of Homoeopathy to the heights of the Golden Age.

Adolph LIPPE(1812-1888) the ‘Prince of Prescribers” was possibly the most vociferous of all in his

polemics against any attempt to substitute lesser ways of practicing in place of the profoundly curative

mechanism of true Homoeopathy. His point of reference was the Organon; his measure was cure, pure and

simple, and diversions from true Homoeopathy were not be tolerated. James Tyler KENT (1849-1916)

soon followed and quickly developed a reputation for being both an uncommonly brilliant prescriber, and

an unsparing critic of all but true Homoeopathy. KENT became the homoeopathic physician to whom

most looked for the “final word” on case management and Materia Medica. His interpretation of

homoeopathic philosophy is still regarded by many as the most concise of all time. Homoeopathy needed

such individuals willing to defend HAHNEMANN’s inheritance. Now this task of maintaining the estate

falls to us. With one measure to guide us - cure alone determines what is homoeopathic. .. . . . As

conscientious homoeopaths, we owe it to our patients, and our profession, that we strive constantly to “hew

to the line”. What is that line? It is the criterion of cure, the conscientious and responsible pursuit of truth

and healing in homoeopathic practice - the estate which we inherited. If we can remain confident and

purposeful in reaching for the perfection of Hahnemannian Homoeopathy, then we will succeed in our

stewardship of Homoeopathy. Only in this way may we safeguard Homoeopathy’s ability to reproduce

itself for the benefit of future generations. If we do not, then - in HERING’s words, Homoeopathy will

indeed become “a caricature in the history of medicine”. . of flowering plants. Beautiful.

14. KENT’s Conversion to Homoeopathy as told by Pierre SCHMIDT

(AH,2/1995)

This is a brief narration of KENT’s conversion from an Eclectic to Homoeopathy, as told by Dr.Pierre

SCHMIDT.

15. PHELAN’s Dissertation

(AH,2/1995)

Dr.Richard PHELAN is the man who brought KENT to Homoeopathy by first curing his wife and

consequently radically altering KENT’s views on the “absurdity of Homoeopathy” then becoming his first

tutor in its art and science. PHELAN was born in Ireland in 1836. He emigrated to the US and practiced

law in Minnesota and then Missouri. He fought in the Civil War, with the Missouri Regiment. He

attended the Homoeopathic College of Philadelphia, and returned to Missouri to practice. He died in

1902. His hand-written, 7,702 word, senior thesis was found in the archives of Hahnemann University in

Philadelphia. Transcribed by Julian WINSTON, excerpted by Greg BEDAYN. The ‘excerpt’ ends

beautifully thus “O venerable founder, Hahnemann! To the memory of thy name be erected a temple of

fame in which all true admirers may worship, and may Heaven ‘Speed the happy intercourse from soul to

soul, and waft a praise from Indus to the pole.”

16. The Post Graduate School of Homoeopathics, Philadelphia, PA, October 28, 1890--April 25, 1900

WINSTON Julian (AH, 2/1995)

While looking through some boxes of old papers in the Archives of Hahnemann Umiversity in

Philadelphia the author found a large ledger book which upon inspection was found to contain all the

Minutes of the Post Graduate School of Homoeopathis in Philadelphia. Little is known about the Post

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Graduate School of Homeopathics. How the book arrived in the Archives is not known. The Post

Graduate School of Homeopathics was in no way affiliated with the Hahnemann Medical College.

We know that KENT had come to Philadelphia from St.Louis in 1888 to do a series of lectures at the

Women’s Homeopathic Hospital where he was invited to be a consulting physician. How he started to

organize the Post Graduate School is unknown.

This document provides many insights into the workings of the school. Since the “office of the

corporation” was KENT’s residence, the document provides us with an accurate accounting of when

KENT moved to the various locations within the city.

It is interesting to note that the president of the Post Graduate School of Homoeopathics was John

PITCAIRN, the founder of Pittsburgh Plate Glass, who was a devout follower of SWEDENBORG and was

responsible for building the New Church Cathedral of Bryn Athyn, PA, as well as his castle-like private

residence.

William F.KAERCHER, who served as the secretary of the organization, was the son-in-law of the noted

homeopath and pharmacist Bernhardt FINCKE. A medicine chest, belonging to KAERCHER and

containing over 4000 remedies, now resides at the National Center for Homeopathy in Alexandria, VA.

II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Thyroidin - Eine Arzneimittelprufung mit der Schilddruse von Dr.H.P.GILLINGHAM, Ubersetzt und

mit Anmerkungen versehen von Stefan REIS (Thyroidinum - A remedy proving

with the Thyroid gland by

Dr.H.P.GILLINGHAM, translated and with annotations by Stefan REIS) (ACD,5,1-3/1996)

The proving of Thyroidinum by Dr.H.P.GILLINGHAM was first published in the Homoeopathic

Recorder, Vol.37,1922. We do not find, to the best of our knowledge, the complete proving symptoms in

any of the English language Materia Medica currently in use and in fact we rarely find any reference to

this. Stefan REIS has now given in this volume of the ACD the complete proving symptoms along with

annotations of the material that have accrued on this remedy in the following years. A valuable study.

2. Zu den Quellenangaben im Reprtorium Synthesis (On the references in the Synthesis Repertory

ERS Rudolf (ACD,5,2/1996)

The author lists many symptoms of Ornithogalum umbellatum which are given as additions from

George VITHOULKAS in the Synthesis Repertorium can be traced to CLARKE’s Dictionary and

ALLEN’s Encyclopaedia. The writer rightly calls for correct indication of the sources.

3. Eine eigentumliche Modalitat - Calcarea phosphorica (A singular modality - Calcarea phosphorica)

WEGENER A, (ZKH,40,1/1996)

A patient with Epicondylitis on both ankles could be cured with Calcarea phosphorica. The leading

symptom was the inexplicable modality: extension of the ailment from left to right.

The relevant symptoms in the Guiding Symptoms are:

“Through elbows shooting, usually first left, then right”

“Dull pain in arms, first left then right, from shoulder to fingers; from clavicle down to wrist; worse from

change of weather.”

4. Beobachtungen zur Wirkung der BCG-Nosode (Observations on the working of the BCG-Nosode)

FRIEDRICHU. (ZKH,40,2/1996)

With seven cases treated by him, the author demonstrates the efficacy of the BCG Nosode in children

vaccinated with BCG. Possible long-term harms by BCG vaccination are discussed.

5. Cocculus indicus

HIWAT Corrie (HOM,60/1996)

In taking the most important symptoms of a remedy and connecting them in different ways, we get to

see the different faces of the remedy. This helps us not to get fixed on one image. We can also see that

there usually are some typical causations that are connected to a remedy. In the case of Cocculus indicus it

is: care, cares, worries and care-taking.

6. Spongia tosta: a Study of its Signatures

EVANS Jo (HOM, 61/1996)

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Study of the sea creature Spongia as found in authoritative books on marine biology and the

homoeopathic materia medica, the author builds up the picture of this valuable remedy.

7. Plutonium - A Really Heavy Number

EYRE Phil (HOM,61/1996)

This report tells of rather bizarre happenings and these are attributed to the author having in his house

the homoeopathy remedy Plutonium for ‘proving’ under his supervision. Syphilinum 200 one dose

cleared!

8.The Mental/Emotional Etiology of Aloe socotrina

RICHARDSON-BOEDER Cornelia (EJH,2,5-6/1996 )

With the example of two practical cases the author describes the ‘new insights with application of the

Doctrine of Signatures’ in understanding the mental/emotional etiology of ailments which call for the

remedy Aloe socotrina. In both the cases servility, being oppressed, was observed. The rubrics drawn

from SCHROYENS’ Synthesis Repertory: Diarrhoea: after repressed anger; after grief; from

indignation (Aloe is listed under “diarrhoea from anger” and under “diarrhoea from vexation.”) MIND:

Selflessness; Servile (though the Aloe socotrina state is not necessarily characterized by a weak or overly

submissive attitude) Sadness, anger, after. Sadness, anger, from. Sadness, vexation, after. Please, others,

desire to please. Mildness,. Quarrel, aversion to. Yielding disposition. The patient, traditionally

described as hypochondriacal, dissatisfied, prone to anger, and yet stoic and resigned to his/her fate, may be

looked at more deeply with this new version of surrendered self-determination and self-justification. This

attitude stems from an inner source of forgiveness and forbearance rather than being caused by passive

defeat. At least, this vision can shed light on one type of person or one etiology prone to lead to the Aloe

socotrina state.

9. Sanicula aqua - A Forgotten Polychrest

WARD Andrew (EJH,2,5-6/1996)

Mineral Spring Water from the Sanicula source of Ottawa, Illinois. This is a nice study of this remedy.

The author discusses the remedy and gives its characteristics

(refces. . Synthesis Repertory, RADAR, RADAR Keynotes, RADAR Ex-Libris Materia Medica:

ALLEN Keynotes and Characteristics, BOERICKE Pocket Manual of Materia Medica, Samuel

Keynotes, NASH Regional Leaders, TYLER Pointers, BORLAND Childrens Types, CLARKE

Dictionary, MORRISON Desktop Guide)

An antipsoric and polychrest of great potential, especially in the treatment of children, that is often

overlooked in favour of better known remedies with very similar symptom pictures. This abstract looks at

the remedy in the context of two cured cases of eczema.

Sanicula picture:

It has the stubbornness, tantrums and fear of the dark of Calcarea carbonica, the aggression, instability

and desire for meat of the Magnesiums, the lateness of talking , the thirst of Natrum muriaticum (also, the

failure to thrive, sweaty feet and receding stool of Silica, the restlessness, sweaty head, craves bacon, ham,

salt of.

BORLAND in his Children’s Calcarea phosphorica Types says never to consider Silica without

thinking of Calcarea, Borax, Calcarea phosphorica, Sanicula also, as they are almost identical in their

picture- especially physically. Sanicula, however, is more irritable and mentally unstable than Silica with

laughter following tears easily. Touchy and upset easily. They are very willful and headstrong (like

Calcarea carbonica).

Rows ensue easily if the child is confronted or interfered with and they dig their heels in. No stability of

purpose or ability to concentrate. They move from one thing to another - appearing restless and dissatisfied

(like Calcarea phosphorica).

Mental Characteristics:

Anger at trifles.

Anger on waking and shrieking on waking. Shrieking in obstinate children.

Aversion to being looked at or touched. (Chamomilla)

Anxiety on downward motion and fear of falling (Borax)

Bites nails

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Desire to be carried (Chamomilla)

Aversion to darkness

Fear of dark

Aversion to darkness

Fear of robbers esp. at night (Natrum muriaticum)

Irritability in children alternating with Natrum muriaticum cheerfulness

Child is cross, kicks and scolds on waking

Laughing alternates with ill humor

Mood changeable

Morose and Obstinate

Occupation -changing constantly

Restlessness, anxious

Starting from sleep

Talk, slow learning to

General characteristics:

Sanicula has a combination of temperature modalities.

Although the books say that it is chilly y, it is not listed in Lack of Vital heat and the author’s cases

indicate a tendency to get overheated at night ant throw the covers off like Sulphur

General: Uncovering kicks off the covers in the coldest weather (Hepar sulphur, Sulphur)

Extremities: Uncovers feet and Gen.heat - feet burning , uncovers them (Calcarea carbonica, Sulphur)

>>Open air (2) and ++Open air

Also warm rooms < but < Drafts of air (Silica)

Emaciation - children look prematurely old and shrivelled. Dingy looking skin.

Emaciation despite good appetite.

Late development - talking and walking.

Infant brings up mother’s milk curdled Projectile vomiting.

< Downward motion

++Bacon, ham, Meat, Salt

Milk, Sweets

++Ice coldmilk (only remedy)

Desire for Spring or Mineral water (my addition)

Very thirsty - large or small amounts often.

Milk intolerance in newborns

Offensive discharges - esp. with a fishy odor.

Physical Characteristics:

Perspiration of scalp especially occiput (like Calcarea carbonica, Silica) during sleep. (Only remedy

listed!)

Offensive foot-sweat (like Silica) profuse.

Sticky eyes

Lachrymation - open air, cold air and wind (Nat-m.)

Constipation - stool may recede (like Silica)

Stool too large to pass, must be extracted manually

Stool: white colored like chalk

Aphthae and ulcers under tongue

Cystitis in children

Enuresis

Vaginitis with fish-brine odor

Cracked skin - hands and fingers especially in winter

Eczema - especially hands and fingers but can be general

Skin - filthy

Eruptions behind ears (Calcarea carbonica, Silica)

Clinical: Marasmus/emaciation, celiac disease, malabsorption and metabolic disorders, blepharitis,

enuresis, aphthae, cystitis, skin disorders -acne, cracked skin, dry skin.

Chamomilla is an acute of Sanicula

(There are 13 other proved mineral water remedies listed in CLARKE’s - all with q different emphasis of

minerals - have fun!)

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10. Acalypha indica - A Proving

(CCRH, 18,1&2/1996)

Provings were conducted in the Drug Proving Research Unit, Midnapore (1991-92) and in the

Homoepathic Drug Research Institute, Lucknow (1992-93). Double-blind techique. Potency used: 6, 30,

200,

There is a fairly long list of symptoms. The profession should verify these clinically

11. Theridion

(CCRH, 18, 1&2/1996)

Provings were conducted in the Drug Proving Research Unit at Ghaziabad (1992) and Homoeopathic

Drug Research Institute at Lucknow (1991). Double-blind technique. Potency used: 6, 30, 200,

These symptoms should be clinically verified so that our Materia Medica becomes enriched.

12. Anhalonium - Sacred substance for the New Millennia

HERRICK Nancy (AH,2/1995)

This is a brief outline of this drug. Anhalonium, like the patient who responds to it homoeopathically

seemingly shares the rubric: Confusion of identity. Since 1651 it has been referred to scientifically by

many changing names. From the earliest recorded, Peyotl zacatecensis (HEFNANDEZ 1651), through

approximately twenty other common names including the current favorite, Lophophora williamsii. Among

the indigenous peyote there too are seemingly endless names for this omnipotent plant-source which

provides them access to their deities... The word Anhalonium means “without halo” which is the perfect

metaphor for the transport between worlds it offers the peyote. Immediate access to heaven, as if an

angel—all that is missing is the halo.

13. Anhalonium Proving - October 1994

GREEN Claire (AH,2/1995)

This proving was conducted by Nancy HERRICK with ten provers. The symptoms were collated by

Claire GREEN. There are lot of symptoms under Mind and Dreams.

14. Anhalonium Dream Proving

SHORE Jonathan (AH,2/1995)

This Proving was conducted by Jonathan SHORE in 1993 in Finland. Some of the symptoms in this

have been confirmed in Nancy HERRICK’s Provings.

15. Anhalonium Notes

HERSCU Paul (AH,2/1995)

In these ‘Notes’ Paul HERSCU gives the various essential symptoms of Anhalonium he has collected;

he also gives comparisons with other remedies. Interesting and valuable article.

16. Comparative Materia Medica

HERRICK Nancy (AH,2/1995)

Comparisons are made between Anhalonium and Cannabis, Anhalonium and Hydrogen..

17. Lactic acid

SCHOLTEN Jan (HL, 9,1/1996)

The Materia Medica exposition of this remedy is in Jan SCHOLTEN’s well-known method of analysing

and understanding a remedy in its components - Acidum + Lacticum. Three cases are also given.

18. Cobalt

PELT M.H. and STUUT H. (HL, 9,1/1996)

This Materia Medica of Cobalt is from the Proving done during the follow-up course February 1995. As is

the nature of most of the ‘modern’ provings the ‘theme’ of the remedy is brought out and ‘dreams’ also

are given prominence. Two cases are given.

19. Cyclamen

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JANSEN Jean Pierre (HL, 9,1/1996)

With two cases the author explains the characteristics of Cyclamen.

20. A Case of Cyclamen

VAN DER ZEE Harry (HL, 9,1/1996)

34 year-old woman, lively and loquacious, laughing, but tense. In the 24

th

week of pregnancy of her

second child. During the parturition she felt shocked, overwhelmed, felt tense. She was afraid that she

was doing everything wrong and that she would do things wrong and cause damage to the child; a total

panic. After labour she felt she had failed. Her remedy was Cyclamen.

21. Coffee, the black liquid fuel - Materia Medica of Angustura vera

SCHOLTEN J. and LEUPEN A. (HL, 9,1/1996)

Angustura vera is prepared from the bark of Gallipea cusparia, which is similar to Nux vomica. Six

homeopathic doctors working in the ’Homeopathische Artsencentrum’ in Utrecht, Holland, have

successfully treated eight Angustura cases inn the past few years. Two cases out of these are presented.

The characteristics of Angustura vera are also presented.

22. The Magic Sugar - Saccharum officinale

SMITS Tinus (HL, 9,1/1996)

Tinus SMITS says that Saccharum officinale has now taken a first rank place in my practice. The first

case was not clear at all, but his great desire for and striking aggravation after eating chocolate and sugar

producing an enormous aggressiveness guided him to Saccharum officinale which had a marvelous effect.

Gradually the essence of Saccharum officinale came up.

Comparison of remedies in restless children with Saccharum officinale are discussed. The ‘synthesis’

of the remedy is also given. This is followed by 12 cases.

23. Staphysagria

HIWAT Corrie (HL, 9,1/1996)

This is an excellent presentation of Staphysagria

24. Plutonium - The Suppression of the Person’s ‘Nucleus’

RITZER Friedrich & EBERLE Hans (HL, 9,2/1996)

In the proving of Plutonium (11 provers, one dose of C30 or C200, all aware if what was veubg tested),

the following groups of symptoms or themes could be established

Feeling of extreme gravity

Fatigue, exhaustion

Feeling of decay, disintegration into different identities

Permanent feeling of existential threat

Spontaneous reckless aggressiveness

Deep religious feeling or philosophical thoughts

A number of provers put things in order; others started to clearly follow their own intuition; their

confidence in their personal activity increased.

The above symptom groups became more and more apparent during the proving and served as a guideline

in the more 70 cases where Plutonium was prescribed.

Detailed Materia Medica is given as also three cured cases.

25. Dream Proving of Rhododendron chrysantum

KONIG Peter & SANTOS Ute (HL,9,2/1996)

Encouraged by the clinical confirmations of their Berberis-dream proving (HL,7,2/1994) second double-

blind dream proving of Rhodendron, a ‘small’ remedy was taken up. 12 provers, 7 women, 5 men, the

authors included, after a period of preobsrvation, have been proving and documenting their dreams for two

weeks. Apart from several well-known physical Rhodendron symptoms quite a few new ones were found.

A special modality that was recorded by three provers independently was pain, pressure at different points

ameliorates.

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What follows is a shortened version of the original publication of the ‘dream proving’ of Rhodendron.

The authors inform that a third proving of Convallaria was carried out under the supervision of Edward

C.WHITMONT. This is to be published soon.

26. Kali silicatum - A Case of Fatigue and Depression

ZAREN Ananda (HL,9,2/19960

With a cured case the author shows the characteristics of Kali silicatum.

Ananda ZAREN analyses the remedies/cases under ‘Wounds’ and ‘Walls’. For this remedy these are:

Wounds:

Sexual abuse

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Spiritual abuse

Violence

Neglect

Walls:

Weakness (fatigue)

Emaciation

Rigidity

Conscientious about trifles

Concentration difficult

Helpless

Censorious

Irritability

Timidity

Sensitivity to noise

Sensitivity to draft

Offended easily

Irresolution

Insomnia

Constipation

Leg cramps

Herpes

Face drawn

Stiffness of the joints (rigidity)

27. Causticum - The often forgotten Polychrest

SNEEVLIET Annette (HL, 9,2/1996)

The ‘Themes’ of Causticum are: 1)Grief. 2)Dictatorial, from a need to be in control. 3) Sympathetic and

sensitive. 4)Fanatical. 5)Hysterical, drama. 6) Injustice.

Seven cases are reported to explain the characteristics of Causticum.

28. Aurum arsenicum - and some reflections on the use of combination remedies

WULFSBERG Terje (HL, 9,2/1996)

The author says that he has discovered that Aurum salts, especially Aurum arsenicum, Aurum

muriaticum natronatum and Aurum sulphuricum (and to a lesser degree also Aurum muriaticum and

Aurum phosphoricum)are very interesting and useful remedies. These remedies are under appreciated and

therefore under prescribed.

These remedies are discussed and cases also are reported. Repertory additions have also been

suggested.

29. Cobaltum and Cobaltum nitricum

SPRINGER Wolfgang (HL,9,2/1996)

Wolfgang SPRINGER gave a Seminar in Lindzu (Germany) in June 1995. This is a record of this

Seminar.

Cobaltum is characterized by three main features:

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Emotional strength: Reliability, down-to-earth realism, and the ability to stand pain and pressure without

complaining are typical for this remedy. Cannot be broken but always remains positive and cheerful. (The

symptom “constant change of moods” found in the literature is wrong and belongs to Cob-n.) Hardships

don’t leave marks, in the case of our patient neither in her face nor in her soul.

Energy: The patient usually shows a high level of energy, which is also maintained during stress.

A further list of some of the most characteristic ones, which are often useful for the confirmation of the

remedy:

vertigo during stool

headache waking from unpleasant dreams

headache with sensation as if top of the head would come off

headache with sensation as if the brain went up and down when stepping

itching in the hairy scalp, in the beard, under the chin, on the shoulders, externals ide of the knee

itching all over when getting warm in bed

darting pain in the eyes on the coming into bright sunshine

= boil on the chin

constant inclination to clench teeth together

fissures across the tongue

pains in region of liver or spleen

urging for stool while walking

stool like hazel-nuts

constant dropping of blood from the anus, none with the stool

pollutions during sleep

yellow-brown spots on lower part of abdomen and about genitals

lumbar or sacral back pains while sitting

pain in wrist-joints

excessive weakness of the knees (after exercise)

perspiration between toes.

Cobaltum nitricum: It is mainly the physical symptomatology that can lead to the choice of Cobaltum

nitricum. Its key-note is an unbearable itching of the tip of the nose as might occasionally be found in a

hay-fever patient for instance. Little is known about the mental picture of this remedy. Symptoms of

Cob-n.:

fear of high places

anxiety as if paralysed

mood alternating

nose, itching tip of nose

nose, coldness, tip of nose

sleeplessness, 3 to 5 a.m.

head, pain, thunderstorm amel.

head, pain, from temple to temple

tinnitus

sneezing, violent, lasting 5 minutes

stomach, pain, eating amel.

stomach, pain, eructation amel.

stomach, pain, flatus amel.

30. Hecla lava

ALEEM Mohamed S. (HP,4,1/1996)

A case of Hecla lava is reported. The clinical Materia Medica of the remedy is drawn:

Aetiology:

Shock

Indignation

Suppression of emotions especially anger

Mind

Generally gentle but highly irritable when provoked

Violent anger, hurts others by words and by physical inflictions, in other words, wounds others mentally

and physically.

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Stubborn

Sensitive to admonitions and injustices done to self and/or to others

Abrupt

Feeling of helplessness

Taciturn

Revengeful attitude

Indignation

Contradiction, intolerance of

Egoistic

Generals

Sudden onset

Violence of symptoms

Pains come suddenly, become severe in short time and disappear suddenly

Sudden, sharp, violent, shooting and burning pains

Tumours, Ulcers, Cracks and Fissures, Ashy, Fragile Crusts, Scabies, Eczema

Essence

Rapidity, Violence and Burning

Related remedies

Belladonna, Staphysagria, Proteus.

31. Investigation into the Psyche of the Spider

SHORE Jonathan (JAIH,89,1/1996)

Dr.Jonathan SHORE conducted a series of “dream provings” of two spiders - Latrodectus mactans and

Atrax rpbustus. The proving of Latrodectus revealed much themes as being an outcast, one who is

suddenly rejected by the group; a psychic sensitivity in general and specific sensitivity to danger; anarchy

and revolution. The themes apparent are: Life and Death; the Outcast; Deceit and Crime; Intrigue and

Politics.

32. A Study of Ambra grisea: Two Case Histories

JOHNSTON Linda (JAIH, 89,1/1996)

Two cases of Ambra grisea are presented. In one case the factors central to the remedy choice were the

specific etiology of a loss of one’s relatives coupled with leukoplakia, rectal hemorrhage, and a shy, timid

personality. The other case displayed the following symptoms which led to the prescription of Ambra

grisea : ailments from a reversal of fortune, fear of poverty, anxiety aggravated by thinking about it,

Asthma worse from emotion or excitement. Ambra may display breathing problems due to slight causes,

anxiety, anything unusual. Ambra individuals may become embittered by fate and feel powerless to

defend themselves against the vicissitudes of life.

33. Naja tripudians - Uma revisao critica da materia medica (Naja tripudians - A Critical revision of the

Materia Medica)

MARIM Matheus (RB,61,1-2/1996)

Aiming at a constant revision of the pure Materia Medica, the author has examined Naja tripudians

from provers’ reports found in HUGHES 8 DAKES, comparing with ALLEN’s Encyclopaedia. Besides

recommending a change in name for Naja naja and a correction of some statements about the site of the

action of poison, the author also proposes the exclusion of recorded symptoms from non-rigid provers.

After the comparison of Pure Materia Medica with KENT/EIZAYAGA’s and KENT/BARTHEL’s

repertories, he recommends a value lowering to 1 of all the mental symptoms considered with value 2,

except for sadness.

The author also questions why BARTHEL included symptoms that KENT had left out of his

Repertory. The revision of different transcriptions of Materia Medica defines which is the reliable working

core of Naja tr., putting under criticism any attempt of delineation of the psychic nucleus for th

medicament.

34. Experimentation homoeopathique pure de Myrobalanum chibola a 30CH (Homoeopathic proving of

Myrobalanum chibola)

PEIRONA Gonzales (RBH,28,1/1996)

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This presentation by the President of la Federation Espagnole des Associations de Medecins

Homoeopathes, Sorogosse, Spain, was presented to the Plenary session of the Belgian Society of

Homoeopathy on 12 March 1994, at Brussels.

35. Brucella melitensis: une Pathogenesie sur 20 ans.(Brucella melitensis: a pathogenesis over 20 years)

SOUK-ALON P. (RB,28,1/1996)

141 symptoms of Brucella melitensis from provings and clinical: comparisons with Melitococcinum

(Melitine); symptoms observed over the years 1977 to 1995.

36. Hyosciamus niger

GREGOIRE Jean-Claude (RBH,28,2/1996)

This excellent study of Hyoscyamus niger is extracted from the Materia Medica Course on 7

December 1994 in the Belgian School of Homoeopathy, by Dr.Jean-Claude GREGOIRE, Director of the

School. The gist of the remedy:

- the jealousy and betrayal

- the paranoic suspicion

- the nudity, the total absence of shame

- the delirium: the taciturnity and loquacity, calmness and agitation, violence

- the convulsions with tics; the angular movements

- the dry, nervous cough, spasmodic, aggravation on lying and ameliorated in sitting up

37. Staphysagria, the way I perceive it

SHAH Binal S. (HH,21,2/1996)

Pent up wrath, suppressed feelings, emotions and grief which give rise to physical problems sums the

homoeopathic remedy Staphysagria.

38. Arsenicum album

KODIA Kamal (HH,21,2/1996)

Salient features of this remedy are recalled here.

III. THERAPEUTICS

1.Tendency to Abortion - Differential diagnosis

KOKELENBRG Guy (BHJ,85,1/1996)

The following is a list of homoeopathic medicines of use in tendency to abortion (KENT’s rubric

p.715, with some additions): Alet., Aloe, Apis, Arg-n., Asar., Aur.,Aur-m., Bac., Bapt., Bov., Bufo,

Calc.,Carb-v., Caul., Cimic., Ferr., Helon., Hyos Sec., Sep., Sil., Sulph., Syph., Tril., Ust., Vib., Xan.,

Zinc.

A short differentiation of the above in acute cases follows.

2. Bereavement and Trauma

STRUTTE Lesley (BHJ,85,1/1996)

Bereavement is deprivation of a relative, friend, etc., usually by death. Trauma may be defined as any

physical wound or or physical shock following injury, or emotional shock following a stressful event.

Mental shock can sometimes lead to long-term neurosis. People suffering bereavement experience grief

and go through a period of mourning.

The phases of mourning, Four tasks of mourning, Most common physical sensations, Treatment and

Management,Homoeopathic treatment of grief and Physical trauma are sub-heads under the subject is

discussed.

3. Homoeopathic treatment of Bronchial Asthma - Retrospective Study of 62 cases

EIZAYAGA Francisco xavier, EIZAYAGA Jose, EIZAYAGA Francisco xavier (BHJ,85,1/1996)

A retrospective evaluation of the results of homeopathic treatment of 62 patients suffering from

bronchial asthma showed a very significant statistical improvement in the condition. Strict inclusion and

exclusion criteria were applied after a random trial of cases from our files. The results were evaluated in

terms of the general populatin and according to age at start of treatment,to take account of the high

incidence of spontaneous remission in children . The clinical approach of the homoeopath is

discussed,with reference to the prescribing of medicines.

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4. My Experiences with Nosodes

GOEL N.O. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

The author recalls some of his cases in which he used the Nosodes

A 12 year-old girl, brilliant in her studies was wetting the bed and it was not relieved in spite of the

author’s prescription of Sepia 200 to XM. On reconsideration of the symptoms Psorinum was given which

gave complete cure.

In another case of a 12 year-old boy with stubborn nocturnal Enuresis the remedy was Tuberculinum.

5. A Terrified Girl with Asthma

RAO K.J. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

Two year-old girl with episodes of Asthma since one year age; worse night, 2-3 a.m., fruits,bananas.

Since infancy constipation, hard ++ stools, history of painful, fissure bleeding +, takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours to

pass stools. Fear of passing stools even if soft; red face holding limbs closely and lightly to body while

passing stools. White stool. Aversion to touch,Aversion carried. Puffy face; vomits 2-3 per day. During

the interview the child appeared terrified,clinging to the mother; fear of dark, irritable, biting and striking

in anger. Stramonium 200 and M repeated over a period improved her respiratory ailment considerable;

however,the constipation was only moderately improved.

A Case of Herpes Zoster: 47 year-old married woman, lecturer in a College; vesicular eruption on right

thigh, right sacral region in groups and in linear fashion; marked erythema, oedema; burning pains,worse

night.Lachesis did not help; on reconsideration Tarentula cubensis 200 was given and cured.

6. Obstinate Bedsores

GANDHI Nilaxi P. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

35 year-old woman in the Surgical ward of hospital with bed-sores; she was unco-operative during

examination, irritable, did not want the author to touch/examine the sores; said that nothing was wrong with

her. Arnica montana healed her bedsores.

A woman complained that her son misspelt words starting the word with the last letter and as a result got

repeated firing at the school. Xerophyllum (see BOERICKE) cured this.

7. Wise and Compassionate

BARVALIA Praful (IJHM,31,1/1996)

8 year-old girl with chief complaint of Vitiligo since 19 months. It started from scalp-forehead -

lt.upper eyelid - rt.upper eyelid - rt.lower eyelid. Quiet, obedient, mature, precocious, sensitive to

reprimand, perfectionist. Meticulous, organised leadership qualities ++; rare display of emotions. suffered

helminthiasis; eruptive fever. Carcinosin 200 was given and later a dose of M.

8. From the Master’s File

MASTER Farokh J. (IJHM,31,1/1996)

1. 7 year-old boy with Asthma since 5 years; Carcinosin M (based on the ‘mentals’ of the boy) cured.

2. Two year-eleven month-old boy with stammering, distortion of face with effort to speak, recurrent

colds. Stramonium 200 improved his stammering but only as long as he was taking the medicine and his

colds kept recurring. The case was re-examined and Carcinosin M given and he showed all-round

improvement.

9. Plight of Perfectionist, Sensitive Soul

BARVALIA Praful, SHINGALA Kirtida & MUJUMDAR Jagruti (IJHM,31,1/1996)

46 year-old woman, married; well-read and doing research for PhD. She complained of a ‘constant

high frequency sound in both the ears and this is since one week. Pain neck when she bends forward or

stands up after sitting for long. Loss of concentration due to this constant buzzing in the ears.

She described herself as ‘perfectionist’, demanding total honesty from those close; very emotional,

mood swings - exhilaration to depression; a great dreamer and tends to live in the future. Gets along with

everyone except her in-laws. Have a lot of close friends. Wound-healing slow. Silica, Pulsatilla, Apis,

Bryonia, Tuberculinum bovinum, did not bring the desired result. The case was again examined in the light

of the write-up of her life story given by the patient and Carcinosin 30 single dose brought about very

speedy amelioration. The authors discuss the case at great length. Avery interesting case report.

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10. A Case of ‘Sweet Bonsai”

Kamlesh (IJHM,31,1/1996)

13 year-old girl who appeared only abot 8 years age weighing barely 23 kg. with sharp and delicate

features. Shy and soft spoke but answered all the questions put to her with sweet smile and clarity. She had

stopped growing after Typhoid at age 9. The fever lasted two months, with diarrhoea, body ache, anorexia

and increased thirst; her energy was drained, and she has not gained weight since then inspite of good food.

She is fastidious, sensitive, fond of music and dancing

Her ‘mentals’ and ‘generals’ and food desires, etc. were carefully considered and Carcinosin M was

given and she began to improve rapidly.

11. A Case of Anticipatory Anxiety

SAKHRANI Uma (IJHM,31,1/1996)

A second-year engineering student suffered from palpitation, sweating and examination anxiety. He

was given Medorrhinum 200 and all his complaints went away.

12. My view of Hypertension

KOTHARI Manu L & MEHTA Lopa A (NJH,5,1/1996)

This is again another interesting, penetrating view of the authors, already well-known for their views.

Blood-pressure has been a big money-spinner for the drug industry and doctors. All ‘doctors’ must

necessarily read this small but pithy article. “Hypertension is the anecdotal elephant, surveyed and reported

upon by the six blind men of Indostan. It is a high pressure illusion that has managed to keep the

researchers, clinicians, hospitals, patients, gadget manufacturers and patients happily occupied over this

unhappy fact of human physiology. . . . . Hypertension, hyperpiesia, high blood pressure, essential

hypertension, the silent killer, the disease of modern civilization are the epithets used to describe but a

feature of a cardiovascular physiology. Without blood pressure, life would be impossible.” The authors

end this very instructive article thus “A person’s BP at a given moment is a spectrum of “the then”

functional adaptation of the body that cannot be caged into a definition much less a static figure like

120/80. If BP readings are distributed over a range in a herd, the same in a way holds true for an individual

in whom the readings differ from hour to hour, minute to minute and mood to mood. Let BP be -- high,

medium, or low.”

All practitioners would do well to read this article.

13. Hypertension - The Corporate Disease

HUMRANWALA Parinaz (NJH,5,1/1996)

Nux vomica was the remedy in the case of a top man in the Corporate sector where competition and

constant drive rules.

14. Some Cases of High Blood Pressure

BALAKRISHNAN E. (NJH,5,1/1996)

Three cases are briefly recounted in which Aurum, Baryta muriatica, Calcarea arsenicum,Cactus were

the remedies.

15. Silent Grief Raises the Pressure

SHETH Aradhana (NJH,5,1/1008)

Natrum muriaticum M for a 40 year-old man after repeated grief.

16. A Case of Hypertension

ADONI Madhusudhan R. (NJH,5,1/1996)

50 year-old man with Hypertension, known Myocardial Ischaemia, Chest pain; suffered intense grief.

Natrum muriaticum M.

17. My Experience with Hypertension

ROY Soshi (NJH,5,1/1996)

Some of the remedies useful in Hypertension are discussed briefly, along with two cases.

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18. The Tomboy and the Carefree Father

PARTHASARATHY Vishpala (NJH,5,1/1996)

Two cases of Hypertension: in the first case the blood pressure is not coming down because of raised

Uric acid. In the second case, Nux vomica has been of help

19. One-sided Disease

JAGOSE Ardeshir (NJH,5,1/1996)

30 year-old man with familial hypertension with acid peptic disease. Lycopodium 30 to XM over a

period of two years made him normotensive.

20. The Miracle of Nitric acid

MOHZUBER Mamji (NJH,5,1/1996)

45 year-old man with big ulcer on his tongue. Pain in throat and in mouth extending to ear with

increased salivation while talking. Biopsy revealed Carcinoma of tongue. History of Tuberculosis ten years

ago, completely cured with AKT. The ulcer bled easily, edge base looked like raw flesh; pains stitching as

from splinters. Long-lasting anxiety, strong -smelling urine.

Nitric acid 200 b.d. for three days, repeated for 7 days later. Pain nil and ulcer smaller. Carcinosin M

and the ulcer completely healed. Whenever there was pain a dose of Nitric acid relieved.

21. Thank You Chamomilla

VAD Manjusha (NJH,5,1/1996)

63 year-old woman with Hypertension; takes tablets. Strong family history of Hypertension. Her Blood

pressure went up after much irritability and anger; she answered questions snappishly; pulse rapid and

irregular. Chamomilla

22. A Case of Habitual Abortions

TAKYAR S.M. (NJH,5,1/1996)

A very short case. A lady, 21 years, had three successive abortions. On this symptom Plumbum XM

two doses were given. She again conceived went through the term and delivered a healthy girl child.

23. Rapid Cure with the Causation

KATTA Renuka (NJH,5,1/1996)

50 year-old woman with burning and itching of eyes with lachrymation, bland nasal discharge since an

year. Known hypertensive. Euphrasia 200 relievd the nasal flow and lachrymation. Eight years ago had

injury to head and since then Blood pressure was 170/110 mm Hg. Natrum sulphuricum M brought her

Blood Pressue down.

24. r People - Some Observations

KULAY F. (NJH,5,1/1996)

This is a brief study of Hypertension and some remedies with their indications (reference to different

repertories).

25. Cysticercosis

MISHRA S.C. (NJH,5,2/1996)

Cysticercosis is anencysted larvae of tapeworm found embedded in any part of the body of the infected

person - eye, brain, or any other organ. The author narrates a case of such Cysticercosis in brain which led

to epilepsy in a woman 37 years age and who responded favourably to homoeopathic treatment

26. A Case of Grandmal Epilepsy

CHIMTHANAWALA Kasim (NJH,5,2/1996)

20 year-old young man, the only son of doctor parents, brought up like a prince,with every possible

luxury at his disposal. 15 days after he began to attend college got the first attach of convulsion which

lasted 35 minutes. Thereafter the fits were episodal in nature and 1 out of 3 began with a cry followed by

blurring of consciousness and convulsions (tonic followed by clonic) lasting 15-20 minutes. During attache

eyes remained open, watering. The attacks started 15 days after staying at the hostel and was noticable

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absent or of very mild nature whenever he came home during holidays. The attacks became intense after a

girl he loved in the college got married to someone else.

Natrum muriaticum was his remedy.

27. The Importance of a Good History

PARTHASARATHY Vishpala (NJH,5,2/1996)

A 2 year and 6 months old girl, thin, tiny, retarded-looking; she suffered Hypoxia of brain at birth and

then she developed convulsions. The history which her father revealed indicated that she was a very

sensitive child who responded very much to music (her restlessness is soothed by music), liked rocking.

Tarantula hispania improved her very much. Lesson: a good history is a great help to homoeopathic

prescribing.

A 6 year-old girl with epilepsy since 3 years. She also suffered from monthly colds and throat

infections, sinusitis, fevers. Tuberculinum, Belladonna, Pulsatilla and Stramonium were the remedies in

her case.

28. Importance of Cause

HUMRANWALA Parinaz (NJH,5,2/1996)

A 8 year-old boy suffered from Epilepsy since two years. His mother said that two years the boy was

reprimanded by his teacher for not completing the home-work and warned not to repeat the mistake. Since

then he was frightened, afraid that something will happen; he also laughed before a convulsion. He was

given Causticum 200.

29. A Case of Suppression

VIJAYAKAR Praful (NJH,5,2/1996)

Three year-old boy suffering from recurrent attacks of Asthmatic bronchitis. Intelligent, obstinate and

mischievous, domineering especially on people at home and servants. Very loquacious, loved to make-up

stories, combining two or more stories and loved to brag and talk about himself in sleep; would get up

suddenly at night and start running here and there with an expression of fear and confusion. This has

started after he once saw a snake. He had earlier been treated homoeopathically successfully for the

Asthma and he was therefore now taken to the same homoeopath for what was diagnosed as Focal

Epilepsy. However in spite of homoeopathic medicines the seizures continued (diagnosed now as Grand

Mal) and despite allowing allowing anti-epileptic drugs. After MRI diagnosed as Cysticercosis of brain.

In November and December 1991 he got two attacks of ‘status epilepticus’ lasting two hours. The child

was worsening. At this stage he was referred to the author.

This is a case of homoeopathic suppression. The true totality was now perceived and Lachesis 200

single dose was given and appropriate diet and other advices were given. He began to improve. MRI Scan

showed disappearance of the cyst in the brain completely. Remained well.

The author rightly says that whereas the first “homoeopathic ‘ treatment for Asthmatic bronchitis was

treatment of the ‘disease in man’, the subsequent one which truly cured was treatment of the ‘man in

disease’.

30. My Learning Curve

NAGGER Rashmi (NJH,5,2/1996)

Case 1: Tenyear-old boy with history of Epilepsy and was allopathic treatment. He had suddenly stopped

taking the medicines. Tuberculinum, Tarantula hispania, Hepar sulphuris were the remedies which cured

him.

Case 2: 5 year-old boy, never well since birth. Mantoux +ve. Short tempered. Intelligent and over-active

physically and mentally. He became so violent that his family were not able to restrain him. Bryonia,

Drosera, Tarantula, Nux vomica and Mercurius iodatum flavum were given.

Case 3: Migraine: 11 year-old boy. History of Migraine once in 2-3 months since age 3. Right-sided

headache. He had lot of mental and pjysical energy and he can control everything except his anger. In this

-case the remedy was Tarentula.

31. A Case of Generalized Seizures

JALGAONKAR Sujata (NJH,5,2/1997)

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23 year-old girl, slow learner, suffered from convulsions since age two. 2-3 convulsions per day.

Began with twitching of muscles, then thumb gets clenched and the. whole body starts jerking, lasting for

1-2 minutes. Cuprum metallicum, Pulsatilla and Tuberculinum were given to her.

32. Importance of Key-Notes

BALAKRISHNAN E. (NJH,5,2/1996)

Case 1: 15 year-old girl with epileptic fits since last 8 years almost every month, on Garoin, Gardinal etc.

It was learned that her mother was bitten by a stray dog when she was pregnant with this girl and was given

anti-rabies injections. On this Lyssin M one a day for three days was given. There were no more attacks.

(KR.1351 - Convulsions; KR.1353 - Epileptic; Lyssin occurs under both the rubrics).

Case 2: 7 year-old girl with fits since 5 years age. Was on Gardinal 30 mg twice a day, in spite of which

she continued to get fits. The girl carried a pillow with her as if it was a toy and the parents explained that

she did so always. Whenever a question was put to her by the author she simply repeated the question

without anwering it. Zincum 200 once a day for three days and after about 10 days M two doses 12 hours

apart. (ALLEN’s KEY-NOTES “child repeats everything said to it”; KR Convulsions, children=Zinc.)

No further attacks since the first dose of Zincum.

Case 3: 42 year-old male with epileptic fits for many years and had been reguarly on allopathic medicnes.

Howeer he continued to get the attacks. He had suffered a trauma at 20 years age when he fell from the

staircase and was hospitalised for two days. On this history he was given Cicuta virosa M few doses and

Oenanthe crocata 20 drops of mother tincture t.d.s. Recovery was rapid.

33. Asthma after Epilepsy

KULAY F.M. (NJH,5,2/1996)

24 year-old man with Asthma sine two years worse 10 p.m. to midnight, and 3 a.m. better sitting bent

forward. He was an epileptic from 7 to 17 years age and was on anti-convulsants. The convulsions began

with sudden deafness, followed by darkness before eyes and fainting, still limbs and wide open fingers.

After detailed case-taking Natrum muriaticum was given and then Bufo 200. Bufo was repeated once

and no more attacks of Asthma or fits. An interesting discussion follows this case report.

34. The Dilemma

BAIG Mirza Anwar (NJH,5,2/1996)

22 year-old man was in coma and was in the Intensive care unit sine 4 days. His head was very hot but

feet were cold and he did not recognize his parents. He had been under severe stress one evening while

returning home from office and looked tired. His doctor gave him an injection and next morning he was

very prostrated and was taken to the hospital in a semi-comatose condition. It was diagnosed as

Encephalitis due to Hydatid cyst in the brain. No improvement after treatment in the hospital. Lachesis

200 one dose was prescribed. (Hands hot, feet cold; Does not recognize his relatives; Hemiplegia with

claw-hand, left; Sensitive throat). Sine he improved he was advised to be brought home, but he was kept in

the hospital and he then began to go worse with the strong allopathic drugs and developed hepatic coma.

He showed signs of collapse - Cheyne-Stokes breathing. Serum amylase went upto 750 iu. Now Opium

200 one dose was given and he regained consciousness. All allopathic medicines were now stopped since

they were doing further harm. He was subsequently prescribed Veratrum album, Dulcamara and began to

improve.

36. Black Widow Spider Bites!

BAIG Rozina Anwer (NJH,5,2/1996)

Pain with enlarged and tender lymph node left inguinal region. Shooting pains down the entire left

leg and the leg was swollen with red streaks and burning. The entire lymphatic channel from the inguinal

gland running down the thigh and then the leg ere inflamed and tender. Mercurius iodatum rubrum 30 at 4

hours interval and the pain and burning became better but still couldn’t straighten the leg. The condition

worsened all-round and ultimately a dose of Lachesis 200 healed. The cause of the inflammation was

suspected to be a bite by the Black Widow spider.

37.The Neglected Wife and The Clinging Child

UPADHYA Samir (NJH,5,2/1996)

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32 year-old lady with chronic piles and depression; bleeding and sore. She was very anxious,

apprehensive, very sensitive to slightest misfortune. Very industrious, active, caring and sometimes

aggressive. Seeks attention, love and care and is very affectionate. Muriatic acid M.

3 year-old child with recurrent cough and cold; recurrent loose watery sour smelling stools. Has

had treatment from paediatricians and diagnosed as Lactose intolerance. Sour-smelling perspiration.

Premature baby by about one month. Mother had poor lactation and bottled milk brought diarrhoea. She

became weak gradually. Constantly crying and became quiet only when mother fed her. Given much

Vitamins and Iron for gaining weight without result. During routine investigations of the mother during

pregnancy she was detected to be suffering from Diabetes and was given Insulin injections. She also had

aversion to milk, and milk tasted sour. Constant nausea and vomiting. A dose of Lactic acid 200 set in

rapid improvement.

38. Vulval Vestibulitis

DALIAN Elizabeth (HOM,60/1996)

In the Spring the patient called on the author for a condition diagnosed as Vulval vestibulitis which

seemed to have afflicted many people in an epidemic. Since Allopathy could not find a remedy for this

condition a ‘support’ group was formed for all the women with similar ailment. Most of the information

this disease came from the USA. Due to emotional trauma, the blood supply to the pelvis becomes

reduced and leads to the very painful symptoms mainly burning of the walls of the vulva and intense

soreness of that area. The symptoms are often so intense that no penetration can be tolerated whatsoever

and even the action of wearing trousers cannot be tolerated by the sufferer. Walking any distance may

cause exacerbation of symptoms so the illness limits the patient on fundamental levels. Of the dozen or so

patients treated by the author there was a high percentage of history of contraceptive pill use. Therefore

Folliculinum became an important intercurrent remedy along with the constitutional treatment. To date the

remedies used by the author are: Carcinosin, Cyclamen, Hura, Kreosotum, Lac caninum, Platina,

Pulsatilla, Sabina, Staphysagria and Thuja. Hura is the only remedy for ‘lancinating pain in the vagina’.

In addition to homoeopathic remedies Beta carotene and Vitamin E to support were given.

39. Remedies and their Characteristic Symptoms in Liver Disorders

GHEGAS Vassilis (HOM,60/1996)

This excellent paper is drawn from the Volume F of The Classical Homoeopathic Lectures of

Dr.VASSILIS GHEGAS.

40. A Case of Disrupted Consciousness

CHAPPELL Peter (HOM,61/1996)

A woman in mid-forties in the Middle East. Her mother had lots of children before she was 20 years old

and her father had many wives. She was the second child of her mother with innumerable half sisters and

brothers. A brother she was close to was shot in an accident when she was 23. She was convinced that

someone would shoot her. Her life-story revealed that she suffered from a constant fear that she would be

killed any moment, terror, terrified of being found out, etc. indicated Aconite which was given in the LAM

1 potency once daily for 4 days; and she began to improve immediately.

A very interesting case and the manner in which the author understood the core of the patient is also

interesting besides pointing out the relevance of Aconite in a chronic condition.

41. Homoeopathic Mineral Compounds

FELDMAN Murray (HOM, 61/1996)

The author appreciates Jan SCHOLTEN’s method of ‘synthetic prescribing’ (as the late

Dr.M.L.DHAWALE called it); where you see the elements of two minerals I one case the compound that

covers both aspects miscalled ‘synthetic prescribing’. FELDMAN refers to KENT’s writings in his New

Remedies and FARRINGTON’s grouping of vegetable, mineral and animal kingdoms, etc. and further

break-up as Ophidiae, Ranunculacae, etc. and George VITHOULKAS’ observations on the qualities of the

Kalis, the Natrums, the Magnesiums and other minerals, ROBERTS’ work on the Periodic Table and

subsequently Jeremy SHERR and Rajan SANKARAN on this subject of Period Table.

Three cases are reported in which the selections were such ‘synthetic’ approach. Interesting.

42. Repertorizing Ebola

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ALDERSON Karen (HT,16.1/1996)

The Alexandria Homoeopathic Study Group in Alexandria, Virginia had taken on repertorizing the

symptoms of those stricken with the Ebola virus. The characteristic symptoms of Ebola were taken up for

repertorization. 14 symptoms were chosen and the remedies that came up in their order of ‘scores’

are:Phosphorus, Crotalus horridus, Lachesis, Sulphur, Nux vomica, Nitric acid, Hyoscyamus, Secale.

Although Phosphorus came at the top, the studies showed that Crotalus horridus fitted the picture much

better.

43. Apis to the rescue

GILRUTH Charlotte (HT,16,1/1996)

This is a self-help case. The author stepped on a darning needle and about one and quarter inch of the

needle ran into her toe and the other half broke. X-ray showed that the broken piece of needle was close to

the bone of the big toe. It was taken by the surgeon. The patient returned home and on the basis of the

presenting symptoms took Apis 30 for want of higher potency. The remedy did not help and she became

worse in spite of taking more doses of Apis 30. The foot had swollen and there was also serious infection.

Recalling the advice in the Organon she began to use ‘plussed’ potency of the Apis. Using available glass

and mere tap water she began prepare higher potency giving 100 strokes for every potency and made 90C

and began to take this and went up the scale thus. Soon she began to improve and became well.

44. Aconite - ”Arnica for the Eyes”

BEALS-BECKER Lynn (HT,16,1/1996)

While working on Organic Chemistry in the laboratory and was making Toluene, a very volatile

organic chemical, the Toluene vapor seeped and emtered into the eyes of the author’s colleague. A dose of

Aconitum was given and very soon all well!

45. An Acute Ear Infection

BERNARD Lynn (HT,16.2/1996)

This brief and ‘acute’ case is interesting. The daughter of the author developed severe ear pain.

Keeping in mind the general nature of the girl and the fact that Stramonium was her ‘constitutional’

medicine six months before the remedy was given without any benefit. The child was writhing with pain

and Lachesis was given without benefit. A careful study of Michael SCHMIDT’s Childhood Ear

Infection revealed that Sulphur was the remedy which was given in the 30 and the child immediately

stopped crying and within a minute she said her ear felt better!

46. Post-surgery Acute

SKELTON Betsy Brucker (HT,16,2/1996)

The author underwent surgery for removal of a nasal polyps which were extensive and blocking nasal

breathing. After surgery felt groggy and sleepy and as if “drunk”. Slept for 2 hours and got up to walk

about 12 feet to the bathroom. Sat down in the bath room and started to shake! This became worser, teeth

chattering, violent tremors of the body, unable to talk normally and eyelids felt heavy and wanted to keep

the eyes closed. The homoeopath suggested (over the phone) Gelsemium 6 and within 5 minutes of taking

it, a calm came over, took a real deep breath, tremors stopped, eyes opened ; felt fully well.

47. Arnica and a bad fall

WESTCOTT Sharyl S. (HT,16,2/1996)

This is a simple case of the author falling face forward while walking on the street and bruised badly in

different parts of the body. Took a dose of Arnica 30 and in one minute he did not anymore feel the hurt

and half hour later took another dose. And within the next half hour by the time reached home was so well

that one could hardly tell anything had happened! (Is there any other medicine in the which gives such

speedy reliefs?=KSS)

48. Characteristic Symptoms and a Sore Throat

LEBENSORGER Mitzi (HT,16,2/1996)

49. Eine kleine Einfuhrung in die Methodik Clemens von BONNINGHAUSENs illustriert an einem Fall

von

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Keuchhusten (A brief introduction to BOENNINGHAUSEN’s technique illustrated with a case of Co

Whooping cough)

MOLLER Bernhard (ACD,5,1/1996)

The author demonstrates with a practical case recently treated, of the advantages of following the method

of von BONNINGHAUSEN. The case is of Whooping cough which is treated on the basis of the

characteristic symptoms, by using BONNINGHAUSEN’s Book on the treatment of Whooping Cough..

50. Chronische Obstipation (Chronic Constipation)

MICHOT-DIETRICH Hela (ACD,5,1/1996)

67 year-old female: she has been taking medicine for her constipation since her childhood which her

physician has asked to be stopped now since her rectum was found to be completely black. Without this

however she suffers from constant abdominal pain and Constipation. She has during the course of years

taken all drugs the constipation. In 1972 she underwent Mastectomy for Cancer which recurred in 1980

which was treated with radiation, phytotherapy, and dietetics and it has not recurred since.

Her totality indicated Mercurius as her remedy which was given in potencies 200 to XM; over a period of

three years she was totally cured and realized perfect health.

51. Zwei Falle von Kopfschmerzen nach Kopfverletzung (Two Cases of Headaches after Head-injuries)

SCHWARZ Erik (ACD,5,1/1996)

Case 1: 39 year-old woman; complained of headache since three days which has become worse; morning

after waking it becomes very severe and after it becomes slowly better and so long as she is occupied it is

almost gone. In the evening when she rests the pains becomes worse. If she lies down it becomes a little

better. The pain is in the forehead, drawing up to the side and the upper jaw, causing pain in teeth.

Constant pressure in the ears; constant nausea. The only probable cause for the headache: five days ago

her son‘s armin plaster cast had knocked on her head. On the next two following days she had no

headaches.

Repertorization came to two remedies: Phosphorus and Rhus toxicodendron and the modality of better

from movement decided for the latter remedy which was given in 30 potency dissolved in water thrice a

day one spoonful each time cured by the next day itself.

Case 2: 12 year-old boy accompanied by his mother. Since two days again complains of severe headache.

Examined in a University hospital diagnosed it as ‘Migraine’. The pain came on Fridays after sports and

on other it seldom The right eye-ball pains from within outward. Washing with cold water ameliorates

as also lying down in a darkened room . Vomiting gives relief. Some years ago he had fallen on the steps;

no other

30 cause could be recalled.

Pulsatilla 200 one dose on the tongue and it was repeated after about two months and again three months

later a dose of the XM potency.

52. Angst- und Erschopfungssyndrom (Anxiety and Exhaustion Syndrome)

RECKERS Winfried (ACD,5,1/1996)

58 year-old woman with complaint of Anxiety since fifteen months which proceeded to exhaustion

state. Sleep was unrefreshing. On the basis of her detailed anamnesis following rubrics were selected:

Pedantic, Faintnesss while standing, Weakness after perspiration, Sensation of hair on the back of the

throat, Walking in the open air ameliorates. Sulphur came as the only remedy. The remedy was studied

in the Encyclopaedia of T.F.ALLEN. The remedy was given in Q12 (LM potency) three drops once a day

for two weeks and then every two days until next consultation. Later the remedy was given in Q18 .

While her mental state became stable she complained of Pyrosis particularly in the evenings while

going to sleep, when she turns in bed./ She would drink some milk and after some time could sleep. She

could recognize but in this form and regularity never has she suffered. Also she has separated from her

husband and this has caused some excitement. She was now given Pulsatilla Q12 and cure followed.

53. Behandlung eines Falles von Pubertatsakne (Treatment of a case of acne during puberty)

MULLER Karl-Josef (ACD,5,2/1996)

17 year-old with complaint of prominent acne since about an year, in face, chest and back. Sometimes

she has the sensation in the throat as of a cramp or a lump; since recently she experiences a cramp in the

thigh in the evenings on undressing.. The totality with particular reference to the patient’s ’mental’ state in

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the light of Dr.Alfons GEUKENS’ experience (vide his lecture notes in book form) pointed to the remedy

Bufo which was given in 30 and 200 on the morning and evening of the same day. There was rapid

improvement and the mental state and attitude of the boy also. Four months later there was a recurrence

of the Acne and a dose of the M potency immediately cured.

Bufo must be added to the Acne rubrics under Face, Chest, and Back and Shoulders.

54. Behandlung eines Patienten mit Roemheld-Syndrom mittels Akupunktur und Homoopathie (Treatment

of a patient with Roemheld-syndrome, with Acupuncture and Homoeopathy)

MORITZ Jurgen (ACD,5,2/1996)

37 year-old man came on the 16 January 1996 with complaint of what has already been diagnosed as

Roemhekd-sybdrin since more than an year. Flatulent pains in the upper abdomen together with

disturbances of the heart rhythm and sense of anxiety as also inner restlessness. In the past one year he

has lost 5kg. Clinical examination has not show anything particular. He was a Jurist in a large Insurance

company and felt that both in his official land personal lie he has suffered much. Recently he has suffered

separation from his wife and son and it hurt him much. Mental affection aggravated his pains very much.

Few seconds after the Acupuncture in the ear he felt an intensive attack of his complaints which lasted

some minutes and the spontaneously passed away.

Repertorization with BOENNINGHAUSEN’s Therapeutic Pocket Book, Ignatia ,and as follow-up

Lycopodium were given. Within few weeks he became completely normal.

55. Two Cases from General Practice

PRATT Noel (Simile,6,2/1996 with the BHJ,86,2/1996)

Case 1: Consultant anaesthetist 41 years with frequent episodes of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. Began 11

years ago, for no obvious reason. In episodes of more than one a day. Pain severe. Has to stop his car if

driving.

Various treatment including Carbamezepine which made him very drowsy..

Magnesium phosphoricum 6x b.d. frequent repetition. In 48 hours pain reduced and in a week it ceased.

But it returned weeks later and investigation revealed that an aberant artery was pressing on the glosso-

pharyngeal nerve. The pain ceased after surgery.

Comment: It is clear that the Magnesium phosphoricum was able to make the nerve resistant to the

pressure or pulsation for a number of weeks.

Case 2: Ambulance driver aged 45 complained of tennis elbow. Pain started six weeks before and had

been increasing in spite of rest from work and analgesics. Phytolacca 200c one dose at night and another

next morning. Pain was much less after 7 days ; his grip was stronger and he was able to resume his

driving the ambulance after 14 days. No recurrence during the following 21 years.

56. Collapsed lung with Empyema

GOYAL K.K. (Simile,6,2/1996 with the BHJ,86,2/1996)

10 year-old male; suffered two convulsions the previous day and a discharging sinus in left chest.

Three months before he suffered from what was diagnosed as collapsed lung with tubercular Empyema.

Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) with broad spectrum antibiotics and regular drainage of the pleural cavity

but the condition deteriorated.

After few days of ATT jaundice appeared and this was followed by the convulsions. Cardiothoracic

surgeon decided not to operate because he had not responded to the ATT. At this stage his parents decided

to discontinue the ATT and opted for Homoeopathy. Phosphorus was selected on the basis of the totality

and given in the 30 potency one dose daily for three days and repeated after ten days. Subsequently a dose

of Hepar sulphuris calcareum 200 and a month later Phosphorus 200.

An x-ray taken a month later showed re-expansion of the lung had started. Three months later there was

stability of the lungs findings and Phosphorus 200 was again given. Treatment after six months there was

complete recovery.

57. Entwicklungsstillstand anch Tetanus-impfung - Behandlungmit Tetanotoxin D200 (Arrested

development after Tetanus vaccination - treatment with Tetanotoxin D200)

BLEUL G, (ZKH,40,1/1996)

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Three months after Polio and Diphtheria/Tetanus vaccination in a 15 month-old girl produced a serious

loss of appetite and the development arrested. The case was worked out and after repertorization the

remedies indicated were given which however failed to improve. Finally Tetanotoxin D200 cured rapidly.

The author rightly says that the Vaccination-nosodes are very important remedies in illnesses following

`vaccination. However, we have very scanty documented reports. Practitioners of Homoeopathy should

pool their experiences in this reard.

58. Ein heutiges Miasma (A current Miasma)

LEERS H. (ZKH,40,1/1996)

The author demonstrates with a Staphysagria case the present-day miasms unlike the Itch, the

Gonorrhoea, the Syphilis miasms of HAHNEMANN’s days. While the fundamental theory of miasms is

right, wrong life-styles, environment pollutions, lack of adaptation and adjustment, psychic loads, etc. all

add up to a miasm.

59. Dysmenorrhoe - Manganum (Dysmenorrhoea - Manganum)

WEGENER A. (ZKH,40,21996)

A 17-year-old female suffering from Dysmenorrhoea could be cured with Manganum. The leading

symptom was “cramps in the thighs during menses”. Although this symptom was not produced in the

Proving, the remedy was similar to the disease, according to the method of combination of

BOENNINGHAUSEN.

60. Eine “bewahrte” Indikatin (A “well-established” Indication)

FRIEDRICH U. (ZKH,40,3/1996)

A ganglion of the wrist was treated at first with a “well-tried” medicine, but the treatment was without

success. However, the patient’s Simile medicine brought about a rapid cure.

61. Tuberculinum and related remedies with clinical differentiation in treatment of Consumption

SARKAR Soumitra (QHQ,5,2/1996)

The author briefly discusses Tuberculosis and the therapeutic role of Tuberculinum in that disease.

62. A Heroin Addict could be Cured within Four Days

ROY Sosi (QHQ,5,2/1996)

27 year-old young man, addicted to Heroin who became prosperous by dint of hard work in business

but after attaining affluence went on hunting for pleasures and ultimately became addicted to Heroin. This

addiction was removed with a single dose of Nux vomica XM, within four days!

63. Plain Talk with Clinical Cases

JAMES K.J. (QHQ,5,2/1996)

Random thoughts with some cases.

64. Carcinocin in Renal Failure

BAIG Mirza Anwar (QHQ,5,2/1996)

65. The Magic of Crotalus horridus

WADIA S.R. (CCR,5,1/1996)

53 year-old male with extensive throbosis of the leftl leg; history of fall withhead injury; CT scan : sub-

arachnoid haemorrhage. Was found sitting in the chair with left leg flexed from the knee. Doppler study

indicated extensive thrombosis involving left external iliac, common femoral, superficial femoral, profunda

femoral, popliteal and proximal posterior tibial veins.

Crotalus horridus 200 (6 doses) and in two weeks very much improved, walking, oedema only 10%.

Calcarea fluorica 6. Doppler study a week later revealed beginning of resolution of the thrombosis.

Three months later Crotalus horridus M(three doses).

66. JAMES K.J. (CCR,5,1/1996)

A Few Short Case Reports

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Six cases are reported: A child of 6 months with Psoriasis which defied many remedies; then the

grandfather of the child asked whether the child’s mother undergoing two x-rays during the pregnancy

could be the cause. X-ray 200 single dose cured!

Woman patient: whenever she came she expressed appreciation of something or the other in the clinic;

Lycopodium XM (‘Flatterer’ Lyco -. the only medicine in the Repertory) one dose cured.

14 year-old boy was given Lycopodium XM one dose (‘Children insulting parents’) cured.

17 year-old girl, with pain in cardiac region; ECG = NAD. Because of aggravatonafter midnight

Arsenicum CM gave 80% relief. In the course further discussion she said ‘I do not like taking medicins’

and when she was told that her present illness was serious she replied ‘If I could die I will he happy’.

Lachesis 30 (Refuses to take medicine, Desires death) few doses, cured completely.

Lady with black, hard, itching, lesions on the skin, lower limbs. Sepia gave partial relief. Lycopodium Q1

b.d. for 15 days (Religious, “I like company, but have an aversion to company as I have lack of confidence

in meeting people”), then Q3,and then Sulphur Q30 two doses cured.

28 year-old man, frequent spontaneous dislocation of right shoulder joint. He revealed that he loved

animals, can’t see them suffering. Medorrhinum cured.

67. Three Short Cases

JIBAN DAS (CCR,5,1/1996)

A 60 year-old man whose eye-lashes and eyebrows had dropped complete, scalp dry, itching dry skin,

burning palms, soles and vertex. Sulphur 200 one dose and next fortnight signs of regeneration of the hair.

A new-born child was showing signs of swelling of the fontanelle and had fever. The history revealed

that earlier three children of the same man had died within one week of birth with similar symptom -

swelling of the fontanelle which would then burst and the child die. Now three doses of Calcarea

carbonica 30 was given to this new-born one dose every three hours and soon recovered and survived.

A woman diagnosed of Cancer of stomach given up by the hospital. She complaiened of burning of

stomach, the pain was so severe that she would scream. She also had burning palms, soles, top of head,

face and eyes. Nux vomica 200,one week later Sulphur 200 and eight days later Arsenicum album 200.

One month later she said that she felt well, however one dose of Arsenicum album 200 was given . She

lived well when enquired 17 years later!

68. Few Cases from my Diary

VOHRA D.S. (CCR,5,1/1996)

14 year-old girl, with terrible fear of examinations. She would develop fever, diarrhoea, headache. She

was given Mimulus t.d.s. for 4 days before the examination. No more examination fears.

13 year-old girl, intelligent but physically weak. Her finges will get tired and she could not complete the

examination papers. Olive t.d.s. a week before the examination removed her weakness. She completed her

examination papers and scored high marks.

14 year-old girl, a bright student. Good memory. She knew her lessons well but during the examinations

she had difficulty in recalling the right answers. She could well recollect while moving out of the

examination hall. Combination of Mimulus and Scleranthus improved her score with good rank.

Young lad with difficulty in remembering andhence unable to cope with his studies; otherwise

intelligent. He easily remembered everything; couldn’t however sit for reasonable length of time at his

studies, got bored soon when studying. Combination of Chest nut bud and Olive improved him.

All the above cases indicate the great value of the Bach Flower remedies.

69. A Case of Ascites

SHINDE PRAKASH (CCR,5,1/1996)

48 year-old male: Ascites with anaemia secondary to alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Conventional therapies

and transfusion of two pints of blood have helped.

On the basis of the totality he was given Sepia 200 t.d.s. 2 days without any change and then one dose

of the M potency, also without improvment. Now Sepia 6 t.d.s was given 7 days and improvement set in.

On reaching a status-quo state Nux vomica 30 t.d.s. with further improvement. After one dose of 200 of

the same medicine again Sepia 6 in repeated doses and then the 200,M , XM and CM (single doses)

completely cured. Follow-up one year.

It is interesting to note that the low Haemoglobin which was not improved with blood transfusion could

be improved to 11.2 gm.% with Sepia 6 to CM.

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70. Some of my Memorable Cases

MISTRY D.E. (CCR,5,1/1996)

The author recals, as the title of the article suggests, some cases from the past. In the first he narrates

how a colleague surgeon complained of pain in the back, sharp, intermittent specially much more after a

heavy operative schedule. Various diagnosis made but all tests normal. He recalled of a fall from a

motorcycle during his housemanship when this pain began and the pain now was similar. Arnica M three

doses one every hour was given. After a month when they met he told that the pain vanished on the third

day; also his long-standing complaint of inability to recognize smells was cured and now his sense smell

was acute! While his back pain remained cured to this day he again lost his sense of smell!

In his own case of cold and fever with chill and a boil inside the left nostril for which his mentor

prescribed without much benefit during that day and another prescription the next day cured him rapidly

within 24 hours. The first remedy was Ipecacuanha and the second Lachesis..

The author injured the pulp of the right middle finger by the sharp point of the pen. Within 15 minutes

sharp pains developed in the local area Very rapidly, within a minute the pain spread to the whole finger

worse on letting the hand down. He found his bottle of Hypericum 0 completely empty and dry;

nevertheless he filled it with half ounce of water, shook it thoroughly and then applied it to the injured part

and within seconds the severe pain began to decrease and ceased totally within a minute,and he continued

with his work immediately.

The fourth case relates to the author’s wife who suffered ‘anaphylactic shock’ thrice, 30.6.1991,

22.12.1993 and 1.4.1995 and each time she was treated at home homoeopathically. The author wonders

retrospectively how these three episodes of anaphylactic shocks would have been treated in the hospital:

i.v.fluids, corticosteroids and hospitalization.

The fifth case is in the early days of homoeopathic practice of the author who was then Professor of

Surgery. The patient was suffering from gangrene of the right foot. All toes were affected and