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VOL. XVI, 1999

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. XVI, 1, 1999 3

3 QHD, VOL. XVI, 2, 1999 46

2 QHD, VOL. XVI, 3 & 4, 1999 88

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Dear Reader,

The Quarterly Homoeopathic Digest (QHD), was begun in 1984. It carried some 'selected' articles from the standard

journals like the British Horn. Journal, the Journal of the Am. Inst. of Horn., the German Journals, etc. This was done in

response to requests by some colleagues in their personal talks with me; most of them did not have access to these journals.

While a nominal cost was collected from some of the readers, which took care only of a part of the actual costs incurred, the

entire work of selection of articles, translation, typing them, having them printed, proof- reading, etc. etc. were all done

single-handedly with the assistance of my wife. Bulk of the expenditure was from my purse. In due course the number of

pages of the QHD began to slowly swell; the printing etc. also became computerised and laser-type set, etc. Another

important change was that the entire range of articles in the standard homeopathic journals came to be listed under

appropriate disciplines like Philosophy, Materia Medica. etc. : also all the books reviewed in these journals, as well as

Seminar notes, etc. were covered, by way of listing the articles, and furnishing a brief abstract/extract. This way we have a

view of the state of Homoeopathy world-over and are alive to what is happening around in the homceopathic world. Those

who were interested in particular articles could have their copies from me for their personal study. Sometimes an

article or two considered good, were also given in full. As told already a good part of the cost continues to be borne by

me. I am not complaining of this. It's alright. The only aim of the QHD is that homoeopaths benefit from it. Of course this

number is only so much that it can be counted on one's fingertips! Let this too, be.

The QHD is now in its 16th year. You will realise that the QHD is unique in the world of homeopathic literature. You

will kindly keep in mind that I am a homoeopath professional: and the QHD work is carried out in the little time

that may some days be available to me after my clinical hours. The amount of valuable material now available in the 16

years' of QHD is tremendous indeed. Lest this be lost to the general homeopathic community I have proposed the following:

1. Publish the homceopathic medicinal provings - new as well as re-provings - in a book form. The last Materia Medica

containing new material, to the best of my knowledge, is O.A.JULIAN's; the one before that was James STEPHENSON'S.

Many new as well as re-provings have been published in different journals - English, German, etc. - and these lie scattered in

different journals and are not easily accessible. I have collected over 80 provings including genuinely hahnemannian. and

clinical provings. These are valuable. I propose to publish these. The work is on.

2. The great teacher of Homoeopathy of this Century, Dr.Pierre SCHMIDT, in the footsteps of KENT, has left a large

legacy; his many articles on all aspects of Homeopathy have appeared in the European and International journals, some of

which have appeared as reprints in the Indian journals like The Hahnemannian Gleanings. Some of his

lengthy lectures like the Art of Case Taking and Interrogation, Defective Illness, etc. have appeared as booklets too. I

have ventured to collect all the articles which appeared in The Hahnemannian Gleanings, the Homceopathic Heritage,

as also some that appeared in the German journal and from the Collected Works (from the many lectures which

Dr.P.SCHMIDT gave to his students of the "Groupement Mercurius du Dr.P.Schmidt'), published in French recently

by Dr.Jacques BAUR of Lyon. This collection of mine includes The Art of Case Taking as also Defective Illness etc.

To these works of Dr.SCHMIDT, I have added some of the articles of Dr.T.P.PASCHERO. This collection of

SCHMIDT and PASCHERO, I consider as a great treasure and will help us currently in confusion with so many

"teachers' teaching variations of what is generally thought of as 'classical Homoeopathy'.

This work is under preparation. Those interested in this collected works, may please write to me

3. The experienced masters have conveyed lot of hints, tips, additions, etc. on Materia Medica, in their various

articles. Seminars, published in the journals, which are not as such available in the Materia Medica books generally

used by us. I have been collecting these gems. 1 would like to clarify that my collection is not from the "Great Old

Masters' like ALLEN. L1PPE. KENT. etc. Mine are mostly from the later period. This too, I propose to publish.

I would like to stress again that these are not publication ventures; I am not a book publisher or a trader in anysense. I am,

first and foremost, a homoeopath and I also teach a small group. The above works are for our study in theCentre for

Excellence in Homoeopathy. I thought that other homoeopaths may also be interested in the study of these.

So. I await your reaction.

Yours in homeopathic service,

K.S.SRINIVASAN

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1.QHD, Vol. XVI, 1, 1999

PART I- CURRENT LITERATURE LISTING

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

homeopathic journals published world-India, England, Germany, 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.

I.PHILOSOPHY

1.A Few Thoughts about Receiving the Case NORLAND Misha (HOM, 69/1998)

A brief thought-provoking essay about the ‘stumbling blocks’ to the therapeutic effectiveness once the basic

tenets of homoeopathic treatment and case management have been met. These are, according to HAHNEMANN,

indulgence in transcendental speculation, and prejudice. The ‘right attitude’ to case receiving is briefly

discussed.

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. A Proving of Parthenium hysterophorus l, MAISHI Arif Ismail, SHOUKAT ALI P.R., CHAGTAL S.A.,

KHAN Gizala

(BHJ, 87,1/1998)

Parthenium hysterophorus belong to the family Asteraceae (compositae), many plants of which are capable of

causing allergic contact dermatitis. Parthenium hysterophorus was introduced to india in the 1950s. its

dermatitis causing tendency was first reported by RANADE and others. FORNAIS, DUEANS and SLEIGHT

had earlier undertaken its proving on human beings as well as on a few animals, we have re-proved

P.hysterophorous in Indian conditions, particularly those prevailing in the northern part of the country, and have

compared our findings with those of FORNIAS, DUENAS and SLEIGHT. Some important characteristic

symptoms such as Dermatitis, Eczema, itching, sides of neck, part of face, “V” of neck, front of elbows and

backs of knees (antecubital and popliteal fossae), allergic rhinitis (hay fever), breathlessness (resembling

Asthma) have not previously been reported. We also found that P.hysterophorous causes diarrhoea, severe

popular erythematous eruptions, breathlessness and Chocking which sometimes causes the death of animals.

The non-occurrence of these symptoms outside India may be attributed to the climate differences and also to the

susceptibility of persons. P.hysterophours occurring here belongs to a strain which is more virulent than the

form found outside India.

2. Toxicology of Ixodea ricinus, the European tick BONNET M.S.(BHJ,87,1/1998)

This paper is a summary of studies of the European Castor Tick Ixodes ricinus, and its toxicology. A Materia

Medica based on the human envenomation by Ixodes ricinus, is provided. [In the earlier numbers of the BHJ, the

Materia Medica of Atrax and Androctonus compiled on the basis of human envenomation have been given by

this author=KSS]

3. North American Raven-Corvus corax

Principalis(sanguis)-a new proving of the

Blood of a North American Raven

BEDAYAN Greg, JACKSON Jessica, BAKER

Kim, (AH, 1998)

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The Raven in Folklore is interestingly told by Greg BADAYN. The ‘proving’ was with the 30c. The “Raven

Themes and Chronology” have been extracted by Jessica JACKSON, and this is followed by the “Rubric”.

‘Mentals’ which include the ‘Dreams’ appear to predominate.

A new medicine in the Homoeopathic Materia Medica; the profession should verify the ‘proving symptoms’ so

as to obtain ‘confirmatory’ symptoms.

4. Hahnemanns Vermachtnis,der

Chinarindenversuch-1997

(HAHNEMANN’S legacy, the china bark

Ecperiment-1997)

BARTHEL, P.(ZKH,42,1/1998)

Impelled by the report by E.HABERMANN. Lecturer in clinical Pharmacology, Gieben, who announced in the

Deutschen Arzteblatt 94, Heft

26, 28.6.97, that he did an experiment with the

Cinchona bark during the course of a lecture of 45

minutes duration, and there happened nothing to

report about, P.BARTHEL undertook a 'proving'

on himself with China bark and within 20 minutes

of the first ingestion of the medicine observed the

first reaction. BARTHEL followed

HAHNEMANN'S model with regard to the quantity

of the medicine to be taken.

Self-experiment with China bark, 25.9.1997

Time

16.00 Takes 15 Gramm finely pulverised China

bark in a glass water.

16.20 sudden perspiration in the forehead

16.30 voice husky, head dull, "heaviness"' dull,

light headache in the middle of the forehead

for 2-3 minutes

16.40 severe overpowering recurrent yawning;

unusual tiredness

17.00 Nausea without vomiting

17.30 Palpitation, Pulse accelerated (from 60 to

100), Pulse hard, hands trembling. Face pale;

Weakness of the hands and legs as after much

exertion, "let things be"!; slight apprehension

(anxious feeling); Perspiration all over the

body.

18.00 Trembling and nervous; Pulse 80; slight

headache right and left temples; Perspiration

little; again tiredness; Face very pale.

18.30 Trembling over, Pulse 70

19.00 Desire to eat something, but knows not what;

"sick", but without retching; restless feeling.

19.40 Slight stitching headache in the right and left

temples; slight burning in the eyes.

21.15 After the supper griping in the left upper

abdomen below the costal arch.

26.9.1997

03.00-05.00: Sleeplessness and rising up and

walking around (this has never before

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occurred).

III. THERAPEUTICS

1. Problem Child

KARNAD Sudha (NJH,7,1/1998)

A learned and experienced Psychologist

discusses the so-called 'problem child' and explains

that many of the 'problems' are not actually the

child's; the child's behaviour or misbehavior are

due to the environment and the child is expressing

its response with the so-called behavioral problems.

The common behavioral disorders in children

are briefly discussed.

2. Behaviour Problems in Children

KOTHARI Manu & MEHTA Lopa

(NJH, 7, 1/1998)

A brief and beautiful essay. About the hyperactive child the authors say “You subscribe to junk food, junk

entertainment, and drowning decibels- a perfect recipe for agitation of muscles and nerves. Sugar and salt in all

food items; the osmolarity is enough to knock out the serenity of the stomach with a resultant loss of child’s

attention span, and spate of warning letters from “Miss” in school.

“we announced in the Deutschen Arzteblatt 94, Heft 26, 28.6.97, that he did an experiment with the

Cinchona bark during the course of a lecture of 45 minutes duration, and there happened nothing to

report about, P.BARTHEL undertook a 'proving'

on himself with China bark and within 20 minutes

of the first ingestion of the medicine observed the

first reaction. BARTHEL followed

HAHNEMANN'S model with regard to the quantity

of the medicine to be taken.

Self-experiment with China bark, 25.9.1997

Time

16.00 Takes 15 Gramm finely pulverised China

bark in a glass water.

16.20 sudden perspiration in the forehead

16.30 voice husky, head dull, "heaviness"' dull,

light headache in the middle of the forehead

for 2-3 minutes

16.40 severe overpowering recurrent yawning;

unusual tiredness

17.00 Nausea without vomiting

17.30 Palpitation, Pulse accelerated (from 60 to

100), Pulse hard, hands trembling. Face pale;

Weakness of the hands and legs as after much

exertion, "let things be"!; slight apprehension

(anxious feeling); Perspiration all over the

body.

18.00 Trembling and nervous; Pulse 80; slight

headache right and left temples; Perspiration

little; again tiredness; Face very pale.

18.30 Trembling over, Pulse 70

19.00 Desire to eat something, but knows not what;

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"sick", but without retching; restless feeling.

19.40 Slight stitching headache in the right and left

temples; slight burning in the eyes.

21.15 After the supper griping in the left upper

abdomen below the costal arch.

26.9.1997

03.00-05.00: Sleeplessness and rising up and

walking around (this has never before

occurred).

III. THERAPEUTICS

1. Problem Child

KARNAD Sudha (NJH,7,1/1998)

A learned and experienced Psychologist

discusses the so-called 'problem child' and explains

that many of the 'problems' are not actually the

child's; the child's behaviour or misbehavior are

due to the environment and the child is expressing

its response with the so-called behavioral problems.

The common behavioral disorders in children

are briefly discussed.

2. Behaviour Problems in Children

KOTHARI Manu & MEHTA Lopa

(NJH,7,1/1998)

A brief and beautiful essay. About the

hyperactive child the authors say "You subscribe to

junk food, junk entertainment, and drowning

decibels - a perfect recipe for agitation of muscles

and nerves. Sugar and salt in all food items; the

osmolarity is enough to knock out the serenity of

the stomach with a resultant loss of child's attention

span, and a spate of warning letters from "Miss" in

school.

"We must mention three maverick authorities

that have hinted at a way out of the behavioral

mess. PLATO emphasized that upto the age of 14,

a child should be kept away from formal,

competitive studies, and be made conversant with

animal life, botanical splendour, astronomy, music,

singing, dancing, languages, literature and sports in

an enjoyable manner. This way, the child would be

so rich that it would learn to worship Saraswati

without wanting to make Laxmi out of her.

"Alexis ST.EXUPERY wrote The Little Prince

merely to underline the fact that a child, like the

teacher, ANAXAGORAS, is sent by the Lord to

admire the sun, sunrise and sunset, God-made

riches that teach you not to run after man-made

ones. The Dancing Wu-Li Masters of the Far East

held that a child should not be allowed to warm a

bench. In the Socratic style, the child has to learn

while on the move. Gravitation would be taught by

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first taking the child to the garden and waiting till a

leaf falls. Then the teacher would do the

choreography of the falling leaf. This would be set

to music, and then, if necessary, the Newtonian

equations would follow. Rightly it is said that we

are all born emperors and end up being beggars.

"Thomas De KEMPIS's masterpiece The

Imitation of Christ, the most widely read book

after the Holy Bible, drives home the point that

human learning is largely imitating. A child with

complete trust looks up to its adults as paragons of

virtue, of idealism, of the right-this, right-that, and

then behaves by imitating the adults at home and

outside. Let us adults acquire that humility, that

detachment, that depth whereby we yield to William

BLAKE's urging:

Behold the world in a grain of sand

And Heaven in a wild flower

Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand

And Eternity in an hour.

3. Drug-induced

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Behavioural Changes

DIKSH1T Dilip (NJH,7,1/1998)

Three cases are presented to show that

homoeopathic remedies help to rapidly cure

behavioural disorders of children.

4. "i'm allergic to Odours"

DOSHINinaH. (NJH,7,1/1998)

A woman complained of pre-sternal pain, mid-

sternum, radiating upwards, on sides and back;

constrictive with heartburn > when busy. Frequent

headaches; pain right deltoid > sudden jerking

movement at elbow. Skin cracks < winter > rains,

<summer. Anticipatory anxiety, frequent stools.

Allergic to bad odours - garbage, etc. Smell

retained for a long time, causing a tingling in the

head, eyes and headache. Childless, 45 years and

staying alone with her husband.

Dioscorea 6.

5. "Call me Bhaiya"

PARTHASARATHY Vishpala

(NJH,7,1/1998)

A three-and-half-year old girl dressed like a boy

and liked being addressed as a boy was brought for

lack growth in height. Cough during weather

changes.

Natrum muriaticum XM. (Robin MURPHY:

Aggressive; Masculine girls; egotistical; contrary;

jealousy in children; religious; bold, courageous)

Case of another three-and-half-year-old boy who

behaves very rudely, violently, authoritatively,

abusive language, and even tore his sister's doll's

dress in a way suggesting rape. The author has so

far given Opium, Tuberculinum bovinum, Veratrum

album and Tarentula. She has sought readers'

opinion.

Three-year-old boy, with complaints of frequent

colds. Antibiotics have been given. The elders at

home want instant relief and so at the first sign of a

cold he is taken to the doctor for antibiotics. He is

a spoiled, much protected child, not afraid of

anyone, very stubborn, beats the servants, throws

things and kicks, disturbed, sucks a napkin while

sleeping. Phosphorus and some counseling to the

boy helped.

6. "I can beat up a dog"

RANGOONWALA Niranjan R. (NJH,7,1/1998)

Six-year-old boy developed delirium during

fever for which he was given allopathic medicine

became irritable, contrary, disobedient, violent, uses

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abusive language; he would run after animals and

beat them; fearless and mannerless. He wanted the lights on all night. Stramonium M was given and

he became normal.

Two-and-half-year-old boy; dry and rough skin

both cheeks and over the abdomen. Strained at

stools. Sleeplessness at night, would sleep only

after 3 or 4 a.m. and wanted to play till then. He

also played with animals, desired ice cream, cold

drinks, sweets, salty and tasty food. Medorrhinum

200 and he improved.

7. The Jumping Jack

HUMRANWALA Parinaz (NJH,7,1/1998)

4'/2-year-old boy was reported by his school to

be much naughty and mischievous to the extent of

being injurious. He was born with a congenital^

heart disease (Fallot's tetralogy), and had been

operated upon. He suffered from recurrent

tonsillitis with high fever < ice cream, pain

abdomen recurring; very thirsty; family history of

tuberculosis; desires ice cream, chocolate, milk.

His parents were separated. Agaricus M.

8. The Terse Girl

DOSHI Nina (NJH,7,1/1998)

Nine-year-old girl with unruly behaviour; she

was immune to all scoldings and reprimands,

stubborn, rude, without any respect of elders,

dictatorial, etc. She cried, screamed and yelled

when her demands were not met. Tenesmus at

stool, recurrent burning in urethra. Mercurius

corrosivus.

9. Cinderella Syndrome

TIWAR1 N.L. (NJH,7,1/1998)

Seven-year-old girl with much fear; obsessed

with movie characters, her teachers, characters in

the TV serials, and Cinderella, and developed

crushes on her teachers, friends or boys in the class.

Felt jealous and unloved by her brother.

She is a delicate, affectionate girl with sparkling

eyes and curly hair, timid and sensitive, does not

like to be scolded or shouted at, gets easily hurt or

starts weeping. Loves to watch TV serials, listen to

songs full of pathos. She is good in studies but

remains lost in herself. Remains in an imaginary

world, dresses and behaves like Cinderella, has

attachment to a boy in the class always talks about

him. While Natrum muriaticum gave partial

improvement, Phosphorus M changed her

behaviour.

10. Rheumatism

RANGOONWALA N.R. (NJHJ.1/1998)

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Case 1: 62-year-old man was given Silicea as a

'constitutional' remedy. Now he came with pain in

knee joint, toes and ankles - with swelling; <

exertion, sour; > heat; swelling was hot and tender;

fever at 4-5 p.m.; known diabetes mellitus; white

spots in nails; longitudinal ridges on nails.

Lycopodium was given and shortly there was

improvement but within a month there was a severe

aggravation. This was considered as due to a

homoeopathic suppression and Silicea was given

which brought the expected amelioration

Case 2: 55-year-old man complained of pain in the

shoulder joint since the past 1V4 months with

restricted movements. Suffered from Cervical

Spondylosis 15 years earlier, which had been

treated with traction and neck exercises < sitting,

rising from seat, > continued motion. Taking into

account the totality, given Argentum nitricum 200

after which he developed loose stools with pain in

the abdomen. Medorrhinum 200. He brought out

a tinea on his forearm and Argentum nitricum M

and later Sulphur 200.

Case 3: Housewife, stitching pain in left leg from

knee joint to foot for the last one year, <night,

standing long, lying down; > day, pressure, warmth;

Acidity; Cramps in toes of left foot < night; cannot

endure rainy season; black spots on skin due to

exposure to sun. Kali bichromicum.

11. Trauma

KULAY F.M. (NJH,7,1/1998)

A brief but very interesting article on

homoeopathic therapeutics of trauma. In burns he

has used with very good results an external

application of milk cream mixed with a few drops

of Cantharis.

12. Isopathy in the Garden

TAYLOR Joane (NJH,7,1/1998)

The author suggests that to rid the garden of

pests, you prepare a low potency of the offending

thing and spray it on the affected plant.

13. LM e CH na pratica: comparacao de

resultados (Comparing Results: the 50

millesimal and the Centesimal in practice)

SALLES Sandra A.C. (RH,63,1-2/1998)

At clinic in all research we have always been

embarrassed by many variables involved in

homoeopathic practice. Here are some of them.

- the patient - vitality, age, extension of clinical

disturbance (functional, seriously or

superficially lesional, incurable) the remedy choice - semiologic criteria,

similarity level

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- the prescription - scale, dynamization,

posology

- the disease - acute or chronic, pathologic or

functional disorder

These conditions determine the presence or

absence of aggravation and the duration of relief.

They build an individual susceptibility that must be

considered in any comparison based on clinical use

of remedies, mainly when different patients are

involved.

In order to try to control this obstacle we

observed fifty patients that received the same

remedy, once on LM and, at the other moment, on

CH scale. The patient, the remedy and the disease

were the same, so the only variable was the scale, as

the potencies were chosen by the same parameters

in both scales.

Using this method we tried to neutralize all the

variables described before.

The CH scale was prescribed in single doses,

except in acute cases. LM was prescribed based on

the 6th edition of the Organon, repetition of doses.

14. As If One Patient

BEDAYN Greg (AH, 1998)

This article has great breadth and depth and tells

a lot, and must be re-read and pondered over. It

would stimulate one to read the Organon and

Chronic Diseases again and again. [The article is

given in full in Part II of this QHD = KSS]

15. A Case with serious Internal Bleeding

THAKKAR Sadhana (AH, 1998)

A man in his 20s, from an allopathic hospital

admitted in the homoeopathic hospital; in hepatic

coma, vomiting and passing stools coffee brown

indicating that he was bleeding internally. Vital

signs were grave. Almost delirious and couldn't

answer any question, yet he would be mumbling

and crying periodically - saying "1 want to die. I

want to die". Color almost dark, ashy, petechial

hemorrhaging on his body. There were bruises that

had turned into black on his buttocks and back from

sleeping in that position for too long. Offensive

breath.

Family history revealed that he was an alcoholic

since a very young^age. This was the third time

when he had almost died. Wouldn't listen to

anyone. Even though he had been treated in the

hospital for cirrhosis of liver and discharged with

advice to keep off alcohol, he wouldn't listen. He

was a stubborn and angry man. He was a loner.

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After repertorization and study in the Materia

Medica, Crotahis horridus was chosen and given in

30 potency, repeated twice more during that night,

and he began to improve after each dose; in the

morning he was sitting up and asking for breakfast.

Discharged after 3 days in the homoeopathic

hospital. In the follow-up during the year he was

given Crotalus horridus 200 three times and the M

once. He remained well, came to live with the

family, changed his life around, took up a job and

became engaged to be married.

16. Dosage and Potency according to the Organon

LITTLE David (AH, 1998)

In this very interesting and educative article the

author clears many misunderstandings about the use

of the Centesimal and LM scale potencies and

clarifies the final instructions left to us by

HAHNEMANN including the making of the

medicinal solutions. He also explains that the final

legacy of HAHNEMANN ensures rapid, gentle and

permanent cure, (the article has been given more or

less in full in Part II of this QHD.= KSS)

17.Die homoopathische Krebsbehandlung

(Homoeopathic Treatment of Cancer)

KLINKENBERG C.R. (ZKH,42,1,3,5/1998)

This is a 3 part series and has been presented on

the basis of the Seminar on "The treatment of

Cancer in Homoeopathy" held in June 1997 in Bad

Imnau, with Dario SP1NEDI.

Only few homoeopaths venture to treat Cancer

cases with Homoeopathy. The experience of the

older-day homoeopaths shows how it could be done

now.

In Part I of this article, the principle of

symptoms-choice and prescription of follow-up

medicines in one-sided (chronic) diseases on the

basis of the Organon are discussed. The

significance of the local tumours and its symptoms

for the remedy choice and their undervaluation by

KENT are then presented. And then the methods

of most homoeopaths in Cancer cases particularly

the prescription on the basis of the totality of

symptoms are discussed. The errors in the

homoeopathic treatment of Cancer are shown.

In Part II of the series, the treatment of non-

malignant and malignant tumors is further explained

on the basis of the Organon. Tumors develop like

the other local diseases as a result of an internal disturbance of the organism (see Chronic

Diseases). The healing of the tumor is associated

along with the clear improvement of the general

state of health. The significance of the tumor as

process parameters is demonstrated. The problems

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of surgery and external treatment are pointed out.

A possible cooperation of Homoeopathy and surgery

is discussed and it is shown how this can be in the

case of patients who are to be operated. The study

of HAHNEMANN'S teachings regarding chronic

diseases is indispensable for those who would like

to treat tumors. How important it is to heal Cancer

patients homceopathically, and how to proceed so

unswervingly, is shown.

Part III discusses that manifest Cancer is

normally preceded by a pre-cancerous stage. This

should be perceived and diagnosed and treated

early. The signs of the precancerous stage and the

most important Cancer-favoring factors are

presented. In many cases the precancerous

symptoms vanish as soon as the tumor develops;

these can appear again during the course of the

homoeopathic treatment. The suppression again of a

symptom which has been improperly treated before,

can have serious consequences. Finally it is shown

that a long-term homoeopathic treatment is

especially effective in Cancer prevention.

18.Zahnreinigungsmittel, Zahnpasta (Tooth

cleaning agents, Toothpaste)

STORMANN P. (ZKH,42,1/1998)

Tooth-cleaning agents like tooth powders,

liquids, and pastes have been engaging the attention

of the homoeopaths from the days of

HAHNEMANN till now. The author draws

attention to Footnote of §260 of Organon and

BONNINGHAUSEN, JAHR, STAPF and their

observations on this.

19. Homoeopathy & Conventional Cancer Treatment

SULLIVAN Andrea D. (SIM,XI,1/1998)

Case 1: A man with a Prostate Cancer: 1

Sept. 1994: Prostate Cancer diagnosed in July 1993,

in a 53-year-old African American male. "They

want to do surgery, radiation and Chemotherapy."

History of early and excessive alcohol use.

Relationship with wife changed as a result of her

nervous breakdown. This changed his fidelity, and

he subsequently had many sexual relationships. He

had Gonorrhoea at one time. Now he is rigid, fixed

(no TV, movies, or theater; "knows" that his wife

could be helped if she'd just admit she has a problem). Almost fanatical about his religion and

has definite ideas about the devil and God.

A Draftsman - very conscientious about detail.

He is always dressed very neatly when he comes to

my office, and he is very punctual (fastidious).

Night sweats.

Conium maculatum 30, repeated two months

later. In March 1995, a PSA was done which read

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33.6 mg/ml. (Earlier it was 18.5 in August 1993,

and 27.3 in August 1994) Another PSA done in

August 1995 showed 44.5 mg/ml. 200th potency

now given. PSA in February 1996 was 47 mg/ml.

Conium 200 was now repeated (Erections failing).

PSA in July 1996 was 70.9 mg/ml.

The case was retaken. A lonely, quiet, restricted

childhood. Little to no affection or expression of

love toward him or between his parents. Betrayed

and hurt by his sisters' pregnancies. Betrayed and

hurt by wife's nervous breakdowns. Still quiet and

"antisocial', with concerns about being betrayed

again (his friend in church). Silent grief, Fastidious,

Cold sores. Sleeps on the left side. Worse from

heat. Food cravings and aversions. Natrum

muriaticum 200 C.

October 1996: PSA 56.5. Feeling great.

January 1997 through June 1997: He is still

eporting that he is feeling great. No pains or

heaviness. Hs erections are fine. He and his wife

are better. No sweating. Went to family reunion

and college homecoming for first time. His mood is

a lot better. He remains pain free and working hard.

Last PSA was 50.2.

Despite the cancerous condition, this man has

had a clear response to the remedies, especially

emotionally, and has had a better quality of life.

Case 2: A Case of Lobular Intraductal Cancer:

Young woman with Breast Cancer, diagnosed in

June 1996; a four cm. mass in her right breast. Her

first round Chemotherapy had been a week before

this visit on August 29, 1996. She was scheduled

for three more and then a mastectomy in November

1996, then seven more months of chemotherapy.

History of severe emotional stress: commuting,

readjusting to marriage and to husband being home.

A stressful pregnancy, nausea all the time, and

tiredness. A daughter was born. When her daughter

was two-and-half years old. she went back to work

"had feelings of abandonment."

Her parents divorced. Her father remarried,

when patient was 16 year-old. Stepmother was

sick. This pushed the patient into self-destructive

ways: Bad relationships, men who didn't love her,

drugs, marijuana, LSD, THC, Mescaline. Dated a Vietnam vet - a schizophrenic; she lived with him.

Then went to the Ashram.

Doesn't have the patience to relax. Husband

loves her, but she felt he was sentimental and

impotent; he was repressed. She couldn't sit still

for 15 minutes. "Always have to be working and

getting things done."

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Fears suffocation, small spaces, dying, getting

sick, being alone, cars on beltway - accidents, and

insects. Sensitive to milk. Likes bread/starch,

cheese, eggs, bread and butter, Pepsi, Aversion to

Garlic. Chilly all her life.

Carbo animalis 12 C t.i.d.

Six weeks later: felt more stable generally. She

stayed on the remedy and her husband came in to

get it.

November 1996: She had a mastectomy. 20

lymph nodes were removed. There was no nodal

involvement, which surprised the doctors. There

was no necrosis in the lymph nodes, which also

surprised the doctor, because necrosis is what you

would expect if the chemo had affected them. She

had nodules under her nipples. Because of the size

of the tumor and the nodules, she received four

more rounds of chemotherapy - which is tolerated

very well until she got shortness of breath. Her

energy remained high, as did her spirits. She was

switched to a different drug, Adriamycin, and did

very well on that drug, as well. Subsequently, she

had 28 treatments of radiation; the last one in June

1997. She has continued to be well, on the same

remedy, and potency, for the last year. She is

teaching Yoga and has started a Cancer survivors

support group.

20. "The Disease is incurable but the Patient is

helped"

ROTHENBERG Amy (SIM,XI,1/1998)

Case 1: 13-year-old boy with complaint of

behavioral and emotional problems, frequent sinus

infections and congestions and nosebleeds.

Suffered from Static Encephalopathy due to a

reaction to the Pertussis Vaccine. The Vaccine

injury began after he received the second dose of

DPT at three and half months old, when he

developed anaphylactic reaction. However he was

given the third DPT at six and half months. After

these he developed uncontrollable jumpiness, and

jerking of head and shoulders, all better from being

held. Began shrieking-for nine and half hours non-

stop. High fever with a hot body for three days.

Eyes wandered, independent of each other. He

sustained profound hearing loss, developed a blank

expression on his face, and could no longer roll

over.

He has uncontrollable emotional outbursts.

They come on quickly, he snaps and loses control.

He starts grunting and clenching his teeth, his arm

muscles and his face. Becomes restless, shakes his

legs, makes loud sucking noises with his mouth.

Has choreic motions of the arms, he can swing at

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people. Stomping of the feet and shrieking.

Unusual grimaces. Will pull hair, bite and pinch -

especially his younger sibling. He has always been

extremely strong for his age. Can get worked up to

a frenzy. If someone reacts to him, it gets worse.

Remorseful after such an episode. Stares, is

fatigued, tranquil and calm. Becomes motionless in

the chair afterwards, trance-like. He slowly comes

out of it, starts making clicking noises with his

mouth.

Has repetitive and ritualistic behaviour.

Impulsive and heedless - will run into a busy traffic.

Has severe learning disabilities. Doesn't

process language correctly. Has an incredible

memory for direction. Can sit and listen to chamber

music for hours. Picks nose and eats it. Laughs if

he sees someone in distress or being hurt.

Wears hearing aids. Spastic hand gestures.

Awkward gait, head often postured to one side.

Bilateral eyesurgery at 18 months. At 5 years

old, had a head injury due to a fall. At 1 year, fell

down stairs, split head open, had 23 stitches. At 12

years age, Chicken pox. Had been given

Belladonna.

Now he was given Stramonium 200 C. There

was improvement. On December 12, 1996, he was

given Cuprum metallicum 200 C. Improvement.

Cuprum 200 C repeated for a relapse.

Case 2: Weakness and Shortness of Breath in a

Patient with Terminal Pancreatic Cancer and

Metastasis to Liver. 60-year-old male with

Lymphocytic Leukaemia and Pancreatic Cancer

metastasis to the liver. At the time of this visit in

September 1996, his chief complaint was weakness

and shortness of breath, which prevented the patient

from doing almost everything. Feels weak

especially in his knees, arms, shoulders and hips.

Gets bad cramps in his legs and hands, which are

worse since he has been Prednisone. He sweats on

the back his head profusely; he sweats only there.

Needs to have the fan on him continuously. Has

lost sense of smell and taste many years ago.

Tonsils were removed when he was 12.

Vasectomy in 1971. History of Thyroid Cancer in

1971, a right inguinal Hernia repaired in 1979. Hypertensive.

Carbo vegetabilis 200 C. He began to improve.

In January 1997, this remedy was repeated. His

pains were better. He was still on Chemotherapy

but no radiation. The tumor was shrinking from the

treatment but he was feeling overall worse.

Relentless anxiety because of the illness. Had

become afraid dying. Sleeplessness at nights

because of the anxiety. Wanted to be warm.

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Difficulty swallowing. Craved warm drinks and the

company of his wife.

Arsenicum album 30 helped anxiety. Ten days

later he died with his wife and family around him.

f

21. Enlargement of the Spleen with Flu-like

Symptoms

ALBIN Steve (Simillimum,XI, 1/1998)

Two more or less 'similar' cases are presented;

both were women, who had tendency to overwork

themselves. The disease started as upper

respiratory symptoms that progressed into a cough,

chills, muscle aches, headaches, and painful

swelling of the spleen. Aggravation was in evening

and night. Sores developed in the oral region.

Very fatigued with loss of thirst and appetite.

Difficulty in concentrating.

While remedies like Gelsmium, Natrum

muriaticum, Mercurius were needed, the one that

actually brought about the cure rapidly was

Ceanolhus americanus, in low potency, [see

CLARKE'S A Dictionary of Practical Materia

Medica.]

22. DDT: A Twentieth-Century Miasm

SHOWLER Linda (SIM,XI,1/1998)

It is now well-known that many pesticides are

hormone mimickers, with powerful abilities to

disrupt female and male hormone function, and

thyroid hormone function. The organochlorine

pesticides in particular have potent estrogenic

effects in the body. This can result in such

conditions as endometriosis, PMS, uterine fibroids,

irregular menstrual cycles, dysmenorrhoeas, hot

flushes, infertility, breast cancer, benign prostatic

hypertrophy, prostatic and testicular cancer, and

hypothyroidism. Thus the Pesticide Miasm.

The author presents three cases of DDT Miasm

and in each case DDT200 C was needed.

23. A Case of chronic Urticaria

MATHIEN Brent (SIM,XI,1/1998)

34-year-old woman with a chief complaint of

chronic hives. The hives were present every day,

and had been so during her entire life since infancy.

They began from a Penicillin reaction when she was

an infant. She was "raised on antibiotics and

Benadryl". During the course of life she

experienced recurrent ear and chronic kidney

infections, and acne, all treated with antibiotics. The

hives were from head to toe. They appeared

anywhere where pressure was applied. Worse from

scratching, change of weather, cold. She is

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opinionated, domineering, worse from dampness,

urging for urination when chilled.

Dulcamara 30 c. b.i.d. on November 1996, then

Dulcamara 30 q.d. At this stage she underwent

Acupuncture to tone her kidney function. Her

hives increased. Dulcamara 30 b.i.d., then 200, on

December 4, 1996. February 6, 1997, Dulcamara

200. She remained well.

24. Chronic Boils in a Patient fearing Cancer

JOHNSON-WILDE Glenna (SIM.XI, 1/1998)

33-year-old woman who works with

developmentally disabled persons. Her chief

complaint: chronic painful skin eruptions, hormonal

imbalance, poor posture, poor eyesight, heart pain,

jaw clenching and teeth grinding at night. Her

maternal aunt and great aunt died of breast cancer.

The patient specifically requests preventative

measures for Cancer and reflects a deep concern

about this issue. She has had extensive foreign

travel, and received many vaccinations. While she

received Thuja, Folliculinum, Anthracinum

according to need, she received complementary

naturopathic treatments - cellular cleansing and

detoxification via three physical healers: pure

food/nutritional correction, pure water, and pure air;

colonic hydrotherapy with restoration of the

gastrointestinal microbiological ecosystem, physical

medicine with visceral manipulation,

muskuloskeletal alignment and botanical medicine.

25. Hemiplegia

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D.

(MFH,8,2/1997)

A woman in her early 60s in 1992 had a history

of left-sided paralysis following a stroke in August

1988. The stroke was precipitated one month

before her only son's projected departure to

Holland. She had harboured hostile feelings

towards her husband. She was a widow some years

before the stroke. Dominating and irritable. Had

total hysterectomy and metrorrhagia and a tumour

in 1979. The stroke seemed to have followed

exposure to cold weather, sitting on a cold floor for

long hours during a religious discourse. CAT Scan

diagnosed stroke which aggravated an earlier

cerebral damage on the left side. Rectum was

paralysed along with bladder, stool manually

removed.

A number of remedies were given and she

slowly improved and was able to take walks and

there was weight gain. Towards end December

1992 she had another stroke she suffered a major

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stroke and collapsed, became unconscious and was

shifted to a corporate hospital. The case went out

of the hands of the author and she died.

"That a paralysis patient of several years could

get up and take morning walks by herself after 4

months of homoeopathic medication is a reminder to

homoeopaths that they should forget the lure of

Allopathy and its hi-tech gadgetry going by the

name of life-saving therapy and educate themselves

that the gentlest, safest palliation is available only in

Homoeopathy while faced with incurable conditions

or terminally ill patients. Until they are convinced,

no amount of propaganda will divert people from

the lure of Allopathy. The people who see their

near and dear dying in 5 star hospitals with not even

a suspicion of any positive response from the

allopathic treatment will go a second or third time

to the same allopathic hospitals and pour their

money recklessly hoping for a miracle the second

time atleast. This hapless patient had been taken

many times to the same 5 star hospital during her 5-

year illness."

26. Carcinosin in Renal Failure

BAIG Mirza Anwar (MFH, 8,2/1997)

One of the most common causes of renal

hypertension in young individuals is post-

streptococcal proliferating glomerulonephritis. Of

late more cases of post-streptococcal nephritis are

seen, the cause may be excessive consumption of

chilled alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, which

make an individual susceptible to Beta-haemolytic

streptococcal sore throat or tonsillitis. The

infection is easily transmitted in community

gatherings, like marriages, clubs, discotheques, etc.

Carcinosin, in the experience of the author is one of

the most useful drugs in the treatment of young

patients suffering from renal failure due to

hypertension.

Case 1: 5-year-old-female child; signs of renal

failure and was on renal dialysis, twice a week since

two months. History of past illness revealed that

the child had an abscess on right thigh and was

treated with antibiotics and surgical excision.

Arnica 30, after which no further dialysis was

needed. The second prescription was Carcinosin

30, and there was remarkable improvement.

Subsequently Belladonna and Calcarea carbonica.

Case 2: 22-year-old male, renal failure. Severely

anaemic, pale and depressed. Difficulty of

breathing, sighing. Cramps in the calf muscles

while walking and said that he could eat solid food

with some liquids only. Movements and exposure

to cold <. He was a drug addict and also

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occasional indulgence in homosexuality. History of

emotional trauma when his fiancee deserted him.

lgnatia 200; after some improvement he was

given a dose of Carcinosin during the next week

after which there was remarkable improvement. In

between he was given Eel serum in material doses.

Case 3: 30-year-old lady, with history of chronic

hypertension followed by kidney failure.

Sonographic examination revealed bilateral smaller

kidneys with a cyst in right ovary and in right

kidney. Uterus enlarged with multiple fibroids.

Known case of renal failure due to chronic renal

disease. Weekly dialysis. Her suffering began with

bleeding from nose which was found to be due to

high blood pressure. Vomiting during

menstruation, dysmenorrhoea and occasional

constipation. She was a divorcee. Phosphorus 200,

followed by Carcinosin after one month with

remarkable improvement. In three months she

showed remarkable improvement in every respect.

The author says that there were many other

cases of renal hypertension who responded to

Carcinosin. The personality of Carcinosin: The

patient is soft-spoken, amicable, honest, creative,

impulsive and sanguine. Basically, he is not a

cunning or crooked person. People with such a

personality may have a positive history of

hypertension, diabetes, T.B. or Cancer in the

family.

27. Cholecystitis - Gall Stones

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D.

(MFH,8,3/1997)

Case 1: 68-year-old man with Gall stone colic, was

preparing to go for surgery. Dioscorea villosa, Gall

stone, Chelidonium, Sulphur, Fel tauri, Morgan,

Cholestrin, were given to him as and when the

symptoms called for them. He remained pain-free,

and made the trip to Mecca.

Case 2: 67-year-old man, a diabetic, cardiac, retinal

haemorrhagic, severely constipated but with

sneaking love for allopathic medicines underwent

by-pass surgery in the U.S. but basically opting for Homoeopathy as long as he did not get scared

whenever his cardiac condition relapsed; he

developed severe pains in June '87, diagnosed by

scan as Cholelithiasis. This patient took allopathic

drugs but also occasional homoeopathic medicines

from the author. The scan reports indicate that

homoeopathic medicines break up gall stones.

Dioscorea villosa is the most frequently

indicated medicine in these cases.

28. Urticaria cases

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D. (MFH,8,3/1997)

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40-year-old male, businessman. Urticaria since

one year, begins around the umbilicus and extends

to folds of limbs and recently to face. It is wo*rse 6-

6.30 p.m. and is amel. 10 p.m., < in cool room, >

open air, heartburn < pungent food, lying down

after night meal. Nux vomica 200, 5 doses, 12

hourly. Urticaria < from next day and extends to

the whole body, heart burn much less.

Strophanthus 6 three doses once a day. He went

on to recovery. Strophanthus was repeated once.

46-year-old female with recurrent urticaria;

number of homoeopathic remedies were given over

a period of eight months, but the remedy that helped

cure was Strophanthus.

The author draws attention to BOGER,

PHATAK and BCERICKE with regard to the

efficacy of Strophanthus in recurrent urticaria.

29. Thyroid cases

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D. (MFH,8,3/1997)

Discusses in his engaging manner the 'lifetime'

use of thyroid therapy in Allopathy vis-a-vis

homoeopathic therapy. He has used Spongia,

Thyroidin, Aurum iodatum, Lapis albus, Mercurius

iodatus ruber in the case of a 47-year-old lady, for

hyperthyroidism. While she was under allopathic

medication for over 10 years without appreciable

change, Homoeopathy made her totally well in

about 3 years. The remedies that were most used in

this case were Lapis albus and Thyroidinum.

30.Miniscule case - Rectal abscess (Recurring)

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D.

(MFH,8,3/1997)

45-year-old male, who runs a printing press.

Tympanitic abdomen, poor digestion and lacks

hunger; dark discoloration of the gums. Plumbum

30 did not give result. Kail bichromicum 30 five

doses resulted irfa marked reduction in the girth of

the abdomen. Now he had pus in the ears but

flowing, felt in the morning on waking, with itching

in the ears. History of Measles. Now Morbillinum

30, five doses once a day. Two days later he

developed extreme soreness of rectum preventing

sitting or standing, had to keep walking, stool was

soft but there a swelling, an old fistula yet to open.

On 30.10.97 Nitric acid 200 six doses one every

hour for three doses and two doses next day and one

dose the next day. On the third day he traveled 10

km to tell the author that he used to get a fistula

every six months for many years, but what he

developed this time three days ago was an

enormous growth never before experienced. It

opened up suddenly on 1.11.97 when he was

applying hot fomentation. The really startling

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symptoms that followed were - there was an almost

explosive discharge of extremely offensive pus

containing long flakes, mixed with almost black

blood and these were spattered over a distance of a

meter with tremendous force. He had only a

soreness in the affected area that afternoon but was

fairly comfortable. Nitric acid 200 four doses, one

a day, was now given.

31. Mastoid surgery -two cases

LAKSHMINARAYANAN D.

(MFH,8,3/1997)

Case 1: 56-year-old man; chronic discharge of pus

in one ear with severe pain in the ear extending to

the head. Surgery done already. Not slept for many

months since the surgery due to the pain. He had a

heart attack 6 years back. A second severe attack in

December 1993, left ventricular dysfunction of

75%.

Hepar sulphuris 200, three doses one in 4 hours

and Kali bichromicum 30, one dose to be used if

called for, did not > pain, then Arnica 200 six doses

and Hepar sulphuris M, six doses, alternately every

12 hours. Subsequent remedies Mercurius iodatum

flavus 30, 200. In spite of improvement, the

surgeon was repeatedly suggesting another mastoid

surgery and finally the patient yielded, and he died

following the surgery.

Case 2: 17 July 1997 - 22-year-old girl, mastoid

surgery on the left ear an year ago for chronic

middle ear discharge; surgical wound still painful,

bloody pus; discharge persisting post-operatively;

some hearing impairment and sense of some foreign

body in the ear. Pyrogen 200, five doses, once a

day.

22 July 1997: Surgical wound nearly healed and

scar tissue forming; ear discharge just a trickle,

yellow.

Now full history of the case taken, and then

Silicea, Kali bichromicum, Morbillinum, and

Ledum, healed. Ledum was the constitutional remedy in this case.

32. Punishment in baby creche

SARASWATHI G. (MFH,8,3/1997)

This case demonstrates again that the correct

homoeopathic prescription is both, 'medicine' and

'psychiatry', and with the homoeopathic remedy

there is no need for long periods of counseling.

A five-year-old boy presented symptoms of

severe constipation since three years. Only strong

enema or strong laxatives could produce stool. It

was revealed that at 18 months age the child was

left in a baby-care center, and the woman-in-charge

beat the child for soiling his underclothes. The

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constipation began after this. Opium 200 two doses

and then M one dose completely cured.

33.Poor prognosis turns into rapid recovery.

Homoeopathy in Trauma - induced

unconsciousness

SARASWATHI G. (MFH,8,3/1997)

9-year-old male, fell into a ditch from a

speeding motor cycle, sustained multiple injuries

including the head and was admitted into a super

specialities hospital on 26 August 1997. On

admission: stuporous, but arousable but neither

answering nor obeying oral commands; whining

from pain impulses, bladder control maintained;

right-sided facial paralysis present; haemorrhage

from right ear; multiple bruises; and lacerations;

vomiting +++. CT scan of head: no evidence of

fracture, subdural haematoma right parietal region

and haemorrhage in thalamus area. Prognosis at

this stage was that it would probably be six weeks

before recovery of full consciousness.

On 27 August, asked for Homoeopathy. Arnica

M, Hypericum M and Ledum 200 serially at hourly

intervals. After one dose each, patient opened his

eyes, moved his limbs, sat up, drank a glass of milk

and went back to sleep. One dose of Arnica and

Hypericum was repeated in the night. Next day

patient sat up, got into a wheel chair and went to the

toilet and cleaned himself. Speech nil, did not

recognize persons. Again Arnica, Hypericum,

Ledum serially, morning, noon and night.

Another CT scan on 29 August revealed rapid

resorption of haematoma. He was discharged. On

30th the patient was sitting, obeying oral

commands; responded- when called by his name.

But still no speech. Now Natrum sulphuricum,

Arnica, Hypericum.

Report on 7 September: talking, greeting people

and started recognising persons from 5 Sept. He

was, however, moody. Slight right-sided facial

palsy and trismus of jaw. Natrum sulphuricum XM.

He went on to improve and his normalcy was

restored completely.

34. Spinal Injury

VASANTHA KRISHNA (MFH,8,3/1997)

On 4 August 1997, a 55-year-old female, fell

from a chair when she was standing on it to reach a

picture high up on the wall. Probably fell on the

back. Became unconscious and doesn't remember

anything. After three hours she was lifted and made

to stand. Shifted to an Orthopaedic hospital. X-

ray revealed no fractures. Put on analgesics and

traction. On 6 August the patient shifted to

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homoeopathic care. Arnica and Hypericum

alternately once every 4 hours and pain was less by

50%. Bellis perennis 0 10 drops in one oz. water

given twice a day for four days suspecting injury to

deep tissues. On 13th pain less by 75% and she

complained of pain in coccyx. Silica 200. Next day

pain sacrum. Kali carbonicum 200 once a day for

four days. On 9th September: she developed pain

on either side in the hip and there were palpable

lumps, these were at the sites where injections were

given in the hospital. Ledum 200 and these

subsided. She improved very well. For recurrence

of pain in the back after a train journey, Natrum

sulphuricum 200.

35. Bowel Nosodes in the Clinic - Sycotic co in

Asthma

LAKSHMINARAYANAN, D. (MFH,8,3/1997)

This journal has been frequently reminding the

great therapeutic role of the Bowel Nosodes.

Asthma is so much wide-spread and affecting more

of the population including small children and the

allopathic bronchodilators are prescribed even for

infants.

A baby of one year-age with asthmatic

symptoms from the age of three months presented

with symptoms which recalled the symptoms

Sycotic co.30 Seven doses, one a day was

prescribed. A week later rattling cough, vomited 2 -

3 times and Antimonium tartaricum 30, five doses,

one a day. One more week later: no nebulizer, all

symptoms much >, only fluent coryza, Natrum

muriaticum 200, three doses one a day. Since then,

the child remained well.

36.Proteus in Numbness

JANAKI, C.H. (MFH,8,2/1997)

50-year-old female, with cervical pain extending

to left hand, arms swollen near and upto elbow;

middle and ring fingers numb. Was using pain

killers both oral and injectible.

On 5 September 1996 Kalmia 200 - five doses

one a day.

10 September. Pain symptoms > by 50%

Repeat Kalmia 200 - one a day

20 September pain fully >. No > of numbness.

Proteus 30-4 doses one a week

One month later - no numbness

37. Gangrene of the Lung

IVES Mary S. (AH, 1998)

A 70+ old, withered-looking woman with severe

lung disease already seen by two allopathic doctors

and given up. A general failing in health since two

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years. Recently she caught a cold and has coughed

more or less ever since, especially expectorating

"yellowish matter". Pain in the left chest, unable to

lie on the back or right side, any movement caused

agonizing pain in the left chest causing her to

scream aloud. Breathing quick and shallow,

flapping of wings of nose. Cough causing

distressing pain in left chest, between the third and

fourth ribs. Expectoration of mouthfuls of thick,

yellow pus in quantity, some three or four ounces in

24 hours. Sleepless, had opiates. Fever every

afternoon 3-4 p.m. lasting until late in evening;

throws all covers off and wants windows open.

Intense restlessness during fever, throwing arms and

legs about. Thirst "awful", unquenchable.

Lycopodium CM one dose given. Next morning

she said she was better; that afternoon the fever

came at usual time, accompanied by restlessness,

etc., and the following morning more pain again.

Lycopodium CM repeated. Day after day the case

went on; sometime a little better and yet with a

gradual decline in strength and increase of

symptoms. The fever came faithfully each day,

always sometime in the late afternoon, 3-5 p.m.

The restlessness grew worse, until it was dreadful to

behold, would fling her arm here, then other arm

somewhere else, and off would go a leg in one

direction and the other away off some other place;

quick sharp, darting movements, quick as a flash.

Fever was of a continued type, < in the afternoon.

She grew distressingly irritable, very angry

occasionally. She distrusted the nurse, the

physician; refused absolutely to tell her symptoms;

insisted on being keptinformed as to her husband's

doings; though really too weak to move her head

from the pillow, if she heard a door open downstairs

she would make an effort to raise herself up and

strain every nerve to listen to what was going on.

Kept close watch over things in the room; if a

pillow was missing "Where's my feather pillow;

what have you done with it?" "How many table

napkins have you got downstairs? Go fetch them

and let me see" and so on, so suspicious and

distrustful. All this time the cough kept on,

expectoration profuse, of yellowing pus, which

began to grow greenish in hue and a horribly

offensive odor, stringy and difficult to get rid of; the

mouth became literally covered with aphthous

patches; tongue glazed and parched; dreadful taste

and awful soreness in the mouth. Rapid breathing.

Remedies Arsenicum, Phosphorus, and Pyrogen,

did nothing. The case was thoroughly restudied as

death seemed almost inevitable. Lachesis CM.

After this she went down into the very gate of death,

but not to pass through, thanks to our Homoeopathy

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. 12 hours after the remedy she had a violent cough,

gagging and she was expectorating mouthfuls of

the vilest stuff, green, putrid smelling pus; the

stench was truly horrible, permeating the whole

room. After this attack subsided she lay back in an

exhausted faint. 12 hours later came just such

another time when more of this stuff was ejected,

and from that time on the patient made a rapid and

uninterrupted recovery. In two weeks time she was

sitting up in her room, sewing, could eat and sleep

well and enjoy life generally. No cough, occasional

expectoration of a whitish mucus.

During this time of recovery, some two weeks,

the parotid glands became very much swollen,

presenting an appearance of mumps; first the right

side and then the left; as the left side commenced to

swell the right-sided swelling commenced to

decrease. As quickly as these glands showed signs

of swelling the aphthous patches in the mouth began

to clear up, the tongue grew moist and soft and the

dreadful, unquenchable thirst became a horror of

the past.

Now it is a daily occurrence for her to walk two

or three miles, and this oftentimes in inclement

weather.

[Dr.S.Mary IVES was a pupil of KENT in

Philadelphia in 1895. In 1946 she was still living

and practicing in Middletown. This case was

reported in October 1901]

38. A Bamboo Case

SHERR Jeremy (HOM.69/1998)

18-year-old woman; lump on the head since

childhood and new ones are growing. Lump is very

painful, possibly a Lipoma. Lump < if touched.

Has already had Silica, Pulsatilla, Arsenicum album, Cannabis saliva. After the second dose

Silica another lump has grown. Generally very

restless, must keep moving. Menses late, very

painful, heavy and clotted. Tonsils removed in

childhood. Food: Spicy, foreign, ++ plain food

(sweet/salt). Thirsty for cold drinks, hates tea,

coffee, milk, hot drinks. Dreams of people dying,

relatives dying. Feelings of guilt after the dreams,

in case they really do die. Hard worker, quiet,

listens to others. Bamb-a.

Follow-up two months later: generally much

better; no menstrual pain; lumps on head have

vanished; much fewer colds; confidence improved,

more outgoing. Ten months later: improvement

continues.

IV. RESEARCH

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1. Das Problem falsch negativer Ergebnisse in

klinischen Doppelblindstudien (The problem of

obtaining false negative results in clinical double-

blind studies)

KIENE H. (AHZ,243,1/1998)

Various factors can produce false negative

results in double-blind clinical trials; obliged

answer, experimental subordination, tendency

towards moderate reports, group assimilation, lack

of differentiation of assessment method,

conditioning effects, additional basic treatment,

compensatory treatment, cognitive interaction,

disturbances of doctor-patient-relationship, and

wrong attribution. These factors have to be taken

into consideration when planning and evaluating

double-blind clinical trials.

2. Oberlegungen zur Miinchener Migrane-Studie

(Comments on the Munich Migraine Study)

KOSTERS C. (AHZ,243,1/1999)

In a Clinical trial - "Munich Migraine Study"

(see AHZ,241/1996, 242/1997) - the efficacy of

classical homoeopathic therapy in the treatment of

patients with chronic headaches could not be

demonstrated. Reviewing other clinical studies

already conducted, it can be shown that it is

possible to prove effects of homoeopathic therapy, if

solely treatment of acute diseases or simple

experimental models are used for investigation.

The question is, whether homoeopathic treatment of

chronic diseases is too complex to be verified by double-blind trials. The dissection of complex

problems as simple question is required for further

research.

3. Die Munchener Kopfschmerzstudie

Folgerungen fur zukiinftige Studien aus

homoopathischer Sicht (The Munich Study of

Headache - Conclusions for a future study from

homoeopathic view)

LIES M.K.H. (AHZ,243,1/1998)

A brief discussion on the consequences of the

Munich-headache-study for further homoeopathic

research from homoeopathic point of view.

4. Electric measurement of ultra-high dilutions - a

blinded controlled experiment.

WALACH Harald, ASSELDONK Tedje Van,

BOUKAS Pericles, DELINICK Alexandra,

IVES Galen, KARRAGIANOPOULOS

Costas, LUDK.E Rainer, WASSENHOVEN

Michel Van, WITT Claudia (BHJ,87,1/1998)

This experiment was designed to test the

hypothesis put forward by P.BOURKAS, A.

DELINICK and C. KARRAGIANNOPOULOS of

the National Technical University of Athens

(NTUA) that Ultra High Succussed Dilutions

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(UHSD) can be distinguished from control solutions

by an Electric Measurement Device (EMD),

developed by the NTU team. A pre-formulated

experimental protocol was followed, measuring in

random sequence test solutions of double-distilled

and deionised water (aqua injectabile), potentised

water (6 cH, 30 cH), Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur)

potentised in aqua injectabile (6 cH, 30 cH), either

blind or open. The number of measurements was

determined by a power analysis based on open pilot

readings. While the open pilot trial performed by

the NTUA team showed a large difference in

readings for the controls and test-solutions, the

experimental blind test was negative. The only

significant differences observed was between Nat

mur 6 cH and Nat mur 30 cH, and the direction of

the difference was in the opposite direction from

that predicted by theory and found in the pilot

experiment. No differences were found between

any other conditions, and in particular Nat mur 30

cH and Aqua 30 cH could not be distinguished. It

was suggested that the failure to detect a difference

in the main trial resulted from a different brand of

water being used in the main trial; the likelihood of

this, and other alternative explanations, is

discussed. It was concluded that the EMD is a

highly sensitive apparatus for measuring impurities

in water. As yet there is no obvious link between

the measurement of impurities in water and the purported alteration of solvent in the process of

homoeopathic potentisation.

5. Some questions and thoughts on research in

Homoeopathy

ESKINAZ Daniel (BHJ,97,1/1998)

Despite extensive research there are still some

fundamental questions about Homoeopathy that

need answering. This paper highlights these

questions and discusses possible answers and a

future research agenda for Homoeopathy,

6. Screening of homoeopathic drugs for

hypoglycaemic activity: an experimental

approach

SUNDARAM, E.N., RASTOGI, D.P., KUMAR

Sunil (CCRH,20,1&2/1998)

Intra-peritoneal administration (0.15 ml/kg.b.w.

for 30 days) of Pterocarpus marsupium a & 3x,

Cephalandra indica 0 & 3x, Alloxan 6x, 30x, 200x

& lOOOx and Chionanthus virginica 0, produced

significant (PO.001) fall in blood sugar level with

restoration of beta cells population towards normal

range in Alloxan induced diabetic rabbits while

Bryonia alba 0 & 3, /odium 6 & 30, Phosphorus 6

& 30, Gymnema sylvestra 0, 3x and undynamised

preparations of Alloxan 6x, 30x, 200x & lOOOx did

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not show any hypoglycaemic effect. The drugs viz.

Momordia charantia 0 and Uranium nitricum 3x &

6x have also significantly reversed the Alloxan-

induced changes in the blood sugar, however, these

two drugs did not restore the Beta Cells of islets of

Langerhans. The blood sugar once brought to

normal level by the drugs, did not increase again

even when the treatment remained discontinued for

15 days. The present findings suggest

hypoglycaemic potentiality of these drugs and also

prove the concept of Similia Similibus Curentur

and Potentisation which may give scientific basis

to strengthen Homoeopathy. [Animals considered

unnecesary for experiments in Homoeopathy, have

been used in these experiments, very unfortunately.

Many of us have been boldly and proudly repeating

that Homoeopathy is totally eco-friendly and

humane = KSS]

7. Anti-Tetanus Activity of Hypericum perforatum

L - An experimental Approach

KUMAR Sunil, SINGH, D.M.

(CCRH,20,1&2/1998)

The chemical profile of Hypericum perforatum

was obtained and pharmacologicl effects of the drug

in 30 and 200 potencies at a dose level of 50 ul/100

g b.w. in mice LP. discerned statistically significant

protective response to tetanic dose of strychnine (0.5 mg/100 g b.w.) when compared to

vehicle/saline and 6 potency of test drug treated

groups. Parallel studies with 6 mg./lOO g b.w.

phenobarbitone administration gave similar anti-

tetanic effects under identical conditions. Acute

toxicity testing established LD50 to be at 1 ml/100

g b.w. [In this too, laboratory mice were used. =

KSS]

8. Research Studies in Filaria

MISHRA, N.(CCRH, 20, 1&2/1998)

Lymphatic Filariasis, a tropical disease causing

gross morbidity is covered under "National Filaria

Control Programme, (NFCP)". CCRH has

undertaken research studies (clinical) on this

tropical disease at various units located in endemic

areas. The experience gathered during past fifteen

years at Homoeopathic Research Institute (HRi),

Puri (Orissa) are presented here. The results are

highly encouraging.

9. Additions to a Check List of Homoeopathic

Medicinal Plants of India

RAJAN, S., GUPTA, H.C., KUMAR Sunil

(CCRH,20,1&2/1998)

In this paper 40 species belonging to 36 genera

and 28 families of the taxa invariably used in

Homoeopathic System of Medicine found in the

Indian sub-continent are analysed for addition to "A

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Check List of Homoeopathic Medicinal Plants of

India" (DAWRE et.al., 1987, Suresh Baburaj,

1996) which was published by Central Council for

Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi. This

treatise will provide additional information and

authentic data for the preparation of Homoeopathic

Flora of India.

V. GENERAL

1. Attitudes to Complementary Therapies and

Referral for Homoeopathic Treatment

WYLLIE Margaret and HANNAFORD Pat

(BHJ,87,1/1998)

The main objective of this survey was to assess

the attitude of General Practitioners (GPs) in

Lothian, Scotland, to Homoeopathy, with a view to

deciding if there was sufficient support to justify the

continuation and expansion of the NHS

homoeopathic clinic in the area. The 540 GPs

currently in practice were surveyed by means of a

simple questionnaire which required them to tick

selected boxes; many chose to add further

comments. A total of 304 Gps (56%) responded.

The questions were designed to elicit attitudes to

Homoeopathy and other Complementary Therapies and to assess the referral pattern for this. 92% of

the respondents were willing to refer patients for

homoeopathic treatment and 74% would welcome a

specialist facility in Lothian. This level of support

indicates that provision of NHS specialist

homoeopathic service in Lothian would be well-

used.

2. The Heresy of Homoeopathy - A brief history of

200 years of Criticism

ERNST Edzard (BHJ,87,1/1998)

Criticism of Homoeopathy started in Germany as

soon as this new form of Medicine became widely

known—and has not stopped since. Early criticism

came from non-homoeopaths and centered around

the theme that Homoeopathy's basic assumption's

were not supported by demonstrable facts.

Simultaneously, criticism from within Homoeopathy

attacked some of the rigid, dogmatic rules set out by

HAHNEMANN. Today's opponents of

Homoeopathy argue predominantly that the efficacy

of homoeopathic remedies beyond that of placebo

has not been established. Polemic and emotive as

this historical debate has been, much of it makes

sense to the outside observer. Homoeopaths, it

seems, would be well advised to take the reasoned

elements of this criticism seriously. They might

even attempt to turn seemingly unfair attacks into

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constructively working towards determining the

truth.

3. Case-taking in Homoeopathy in the 19th and

20th Century

JUTTE Robert (BHJ,87,1/1998)

There has been a lack of research into the effect

alternative medicine's comprehensive taking of

patient histories has had on practice. Significant

practitioners who influenced homoeopathic case-

taking are discussed and the continuity and tradition

of taking patient histories emphasised.

HAHNEMANN'S advice on case-taking, and his

actual case histories as recorded in the registers are

discussed and pointed out that HAHNEMANN did

indeed follow meticulously his advice on this

aspect. Further discussed are HERTNG,

BONNINGHAUSEN, LUTZE, KENT and down to

the recent times. It is also pointed out that despite

the introduction of technical aids, such as software

programmes into Homoeopathy, the basic principles

remain the same as outlined by HAHNEMANN in

the various editions of his Organon.

4. Experimentacao em seres humanos na medicina

homeopatica: (Experimental provings on

humans in homoeopathic Medicine)

SERRANO Mauricio Gregori Dos Reis,

HERRERO Mieko Ueno (RH,63,1-2/1998)

This article evaluates the pure pathogenesis

obtained from experimentation on humans and its

relation to the Brazilian legislation. Authoritative

works of HAHNEMANN, DANTAS and MAR1M

are used in this study. The four principles of

Bioethics - Principle of Autonomy,' Principle of

Benefit, Principle of non-maleficence, Principle of

Justice. The legality of these methods was

questioned by consulting the Resolution No. 196

(October 10th, 1996), from the National Health

Council of Federal Republic of Brasil.

5. The Paradigm Dispute in Medicine

COULTER Harris L. (AH, 1998)

Those who have read the Divided Legacy of

Harris COULTER know well that his articles are

thoroughly researched. As a scholarly historian of

Homoeopathy he has thrown much light on not only

American history of Homoeopathy but also on the

world history. In this article he exposes how

'obstinately unwilling' are the 'scientists', including

physicians, to accept anything new. He examines

the establishment's opposition to Homoeopathy, the

discrediting of Krebiozen (a substance obtained

from the blood of horses with a tumor of the jaw

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caused by actinomycoses bovis), Stanislaw

Burzynski and the Antineoplastons.

The paradigm dispute in medicine is described in

four stages:

1. Emergence of the minority paradigm within

the majority and its eventual separation and

expulsion,

2. Ideological warfare of the majority against the

minority,

3. Professional or economic coercion of the

minority by the majority,

4. Administrative or legal coercion.

COULTER says that he assumed that these three

paradigms are all effective therapies, since, if they

were not effective, the representatives of this

majority paradigm would not be so aroused.

Ineffective therapies are no threat to anyone.

BENVENISTE's experiment did, in fact, "work"

and for that very reason aroused such hostility

among biologists and physicists faced with the need

to alter cherished doctrines.

A very thought-provoking essay with detailed

bibliography. Everyone must read it so that we can

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