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QUARTERLY HOMEOPATHIC DIGEST

VOL. XVIII, 2001

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. XVIII, 1 & 2, 2001 3

2 QHD, VOL. XVIII, 3 & 4, 2001 99

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1. QHD, VOL. XVIII, 1 & 2, 2001

Part I.- Current Literature Listing

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, 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 of Part I of this journal and

readers are requested to refer to them for full articles.

I. PHILOSOPHY

1. Gedanken zur ärztlichen Ethik

(Thoughts on Medical Ethics)

RENOLDNER Klaus (DH, 18/1998)

1. 83 year-old man severely ill; only skin and

bones,cachetic, high-grade heart insufficiency.

As I was preparing to begin to give him an

infusion he raised his arm with his last

remaining strength and shook his head

forbidding me from doing anything. Earlier he

had for long refused hospitalization. Now he

has directly refused medical help, while his

wife was requesting everything possible to be

done.

Whose request should I fulfill? I waited until

the patient again fell into half-sleep and then I

decided to respond to his wife’s request and

gave the patient the infusion. The wife’s

helplessness moved me very much and tat was

the motivation. (The patient later passed away

peacefully). The theme here is the balancing

between “absolute authority of the doctor” and

“absolute autonomy of the patient.”

2. An 85 year-old patient with multiple sicknesses

clearly said that he would not go to a hospital

anymore, but would be cared for only by his 80

year-old wife. He had a suspected Colon

Carcinoma. His wife did not want that to be

disclosed to her husband. Few months later an

acute intestinal block. I explained the situation

to both and aranged for an operations. After

brief preparation the patient was operated and

he survived for six months. In restropect: did I

do right in not insisting upon the operation

earlier. We do not know. The theme in this:

We should beware of arrogance of our

knowledge. We are not prophets.

3. We are not always, in our practice, giving full

concentration and capability and feel empathy

with our patient. Often we are very tired or do

not take much care.

40 year-old female patient, a peasant. She was

very tried with farming,, household and care of

sick parents. She was much afraid that she

may not be able to carry on like this. I was so

much touched by her situation that tears welled

up in my eyes. It was clear to me that

here neither advice nor psychiatric remedies

were called for but only sympathy and

empathy. I let her tell her entire story. She did

so, thanked me and went. A month later she

came again. She felt that she was better. The

theme here is that we should let our patient let

out their inner feelings.

4. This was 20 years ago when I was a physician

in Paraguay in a development projects.

Tuberculosis was rampant there. A patient was

before me who had to be taken to a hospital for

treatment. The Chief of the tribe – Mbya

Indians did not allow this since it involved

taking the patient to another Indian

environment. That night I was witness to an

Indian ‘meet’ from a distant tribe and the tribe

with whom I was staying. For two hours there

was music, and dancing and then

everyone dispersed. The Indians had held a

healing ceremony that night in which many

Indian healers part-took.

Next morning the Chief said that I could take

the patient for treatment.We have to treat the

patient on line with his social and

environmental milieu.

2. Sind wir Ärzte oder Mediziner?

(Are we doctors or medical men?)

DREXLER Leopold (DH, 18/1998)

This is an essay on our role as doctors and also

as healers at the same time.

3. Von der Imaginaction und den Planeten?

(About Imagination and the Planets)

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MICHELS Hans Lothar (DH, 18/1998)

This interesting essay is about PARACELSUS

and the discovery of the Dynamis. The author

argues with relevant quotes that although

HAHNEMANN did not value much

PARACELSUS’ teachings, PARACELSUS is very

relevant to Homeopathy and the knowledge of

Dynamis.

4. Why Philosophy?

CROCE A J (HT, 19, 11/1999)

The author explains the significance of the

study of homeopathic philosophy for the

homeopathic students. She stresses that

homeopathic philosophy and “how to use the

remedies” aren’t two separate subjects, but one and

the same. There are three main reasons why every

homeopath needs a firm grasp of homeopathic

philosophy.

1. Because every action has a philosophy behind

it.

2. Because Homeopathy is a minority view.

3. So that we can do good Homeopathy.

5. Containing the Symptom’s Voice

BARZMAN A J (HOM. 76, 2000)

What would lead to the voice of symptoms

being hushed? What happens when that voice is

hushed? What possible effects on the patient follow

from this.

Limited self awareness within the practitioner. Lost

clinical opportunities due to this limited self

awareness.

Deleterious situations arising from the limited self

awareness Undesirable outcomes following

deleterious situations.

Boundary violation by the practitioner:

By actual physical/sexual acting out

By suggesting comments/conversations

By inappropriate self-disclosures

Undesirable outcomes from the above:

The patient could flee the treatment with the

practitioner and does not feel safe to consult with

another doctor also

The patient stays in the treatment with diminished

feelings.

The patient calls less

The patient comes less

The patient is less open

The patient is less motivated with maintaining

causes.

6. Symptoms and Symbols

JOHNSTON Linda (HOM, 76, 2000)

We live in a world of our own individual

symbols of our own making. As homeopaths, we

can use this process of symbols to help to find out

the patient’s remedy, T.

The philosophical moment of the 1800s called

romanticm is the first to hold a view which may

seem too obvious today that all symbolic language

addressed to a deeper, unconscious awareness in

human soul. Even Freudian Psychology nearly 70

years later, in its stress on what is most irrational in

man and its dependents on symbols is largely

indebted to the German Romantics of the early

1800s. From then FREUD worked with the novel

idea that humans use symbols in every area of their

life. He postulated that every part of human

behavior could be understood as logical if we

understood the meaning of a patient’s symbols to

him. FREUD gets the credit for this although

HAHNEMANN preceded him by nearly a century.

This brings us to the key feature the essence of

symbols - individuality. No two people use the

same symbol.

7. Samuel HAHNEMANNS Gratwanderung

zwischen Vereinfachung und Verifikation

(Samuel HAHNEMANN’s shifts between

simplification and verification)

WISCHNER, M. (ZKH, 44, 1 & 2/2000)

This article is an overview of

HAHNEMANN’s concept of Homeopathy.

Particularly striking is HAHNEMANN’s tendency

to simplification in almost every sector of his

teaching. The Vital Force is mentioned as an easy

answer to physiological questions. Only three

Miasms are held responsible for all diseases. The

elucidation with other concepts is restricted to the

formula:Correct = Homeopathy = HAHNEMANN,

and Incorrect = Remainder. Especially in Organon

5th edition there is a tendency to schematized

standardization of treatment. The positive point of

standardization is the simplification of therapy.

This facilitates the verification (or falsification) of

treatment results. HAHNEMANN just mentions

this epistemological model briefly. It is now for the

practitioners of Homeopathy to critically discuss

all these.

[There are homeopaths now who speak of many

‘Miasms’, for example ‘Ringworm’, ‘Typhoid’, etc.

Those who are one-up on HAHNEMANN are not

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wanting. It appears, however, safe to follow the

well-laid and well-trodden path = KSS]

8. The Doctrine of Signatures: a historical,

philosophical, scientific view (II)

C.RICHARDSON-BOEDLER

(BHJ, Vol. 89, 1/2000)

The first part of this article discussed the

history of the Doctrine of Signatures which was

given in the previous issue (QHD, XVII, 3 &

4/2000 under Philosophy). The second part as

follows: BACH developed a series of Flower

Remedies for emotional states. On the basis of the

Doctrine of Signatures, these can liberate the Vital

Force from an alien disease process or ‘archeus’.

An understanding of the role of the active principle

of a homeopathic medicine, in the physiology of its

source, may aid understanding of a curative action.

9. How Do We Acquire Knowledge Of our

Medicines?

KREISBERG Joel (SIM, XIII, 1/2000)

This article examines a variety of methods and

approaches to exploring the action of medicaments.

Two centuries ago, Samuel HAHNEMANN

developed a remarkable and innovative technique

called a “proving.” A proving is an investigation of

the action of a medicinal substance, undertaken by

healthy individuals. Aphorisms 121 to 140 of the

Organon of Medicine give specific instructions as

to the organization of what he outlined as a

hahnemannian proving. Recent homeopathic

literature discusses various other types of provings

currently being explored by contemporary

homeopathic communities. Alternatives to the

hahnemannian proving includes the dream proving,

both sleeping dreams and daydreams, and the

meditative proving. The herbal tradition of a

“journey,” a shamanic voyage to meet the plant

spirit, is very closely related to homeopathic

provings, and serves the same function. The

strengths and weaknesses of each of these types of

proving is the center of discussion of this article.

10. Contribuisão à compreensão da Teoria

Miasmática segundo Masi Elizalde

(A contribution to the understanding of the

Miasmatic Theory, according to ELIZALDE

Masi)

BAROLLO Célia Regina, RISALITI Flávia,

DE PRIVEN Sehrial Waisse (RH, 65, 2/2000)

The authors present the homeopathic doctrine

foundations according to Masi ELIZALDE, as a

contribution to the understanding of the miasmatic

theory of HAHNEMANN.

11. O vitalismo Hahnemanniano na prática clinica

Homeopática (The Vitalism of HAHNEMANN

in homeopathic clinical practice)

TEIXERIA Marcus Zulian (RH, 65, 2/2000)

The diseases genesis, for the Homeopathic

Science, comes from the Vital Force; the

homeopathic treatment aims to balance this vital

source. And what is this Vital Force? It is the

Spirit, the Soul, the Mind, or a primordial energy

responsible for the human beings life and health

care. Many doctrinaire misunderstandings come

from the incomprehension of the real meaning of

this Vital Force; beginning from the understanding

of the disease process upto the therapeutic

propositions for treating them. This may bring to

the homeopathic clinical practice aspirations that

HAHNEMANN does not expect to reach. In this

work we highlight the hahnemanniana Vital

Force’s main characteristic, making analogies of the

same with the several existing medical and

philosophic conceptions. Thus, we can visualize

the several currents that might have influenced

HAHNEMANN during the elaboration of his

vitalistic model. According to the several currents

studied, it is evident that for the organic disease

genesis is situated in the Vital Source. Tsni or chi,

linga sharina, tzetem, double electric, vital body

or ethereal body, all corresponding to the

Hippocratic, instinctive, automatic and intelligent

vis medicatrix naturae which, in its modus

operandi, is similar to the neural-immune-

endocrine-metabolic system studied by the

integrative physiology in the reactions to the stress.

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. Ammonium causticum

SCHOLTEN Jan (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Picture of Ammonium causticum

1. Total idealism: inclined to overlook the

negative side which results in disappointment.

2. Exhausted through ideals: disappointment

turns to discontent accompanied by bitterness

and resentment.

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3. Actively unforgiving: resentment expresses

itself in an extremely critical attitude towards

life.

4. Isolation without assertiveness: keep their

feelings to themselves, when they do it is in the

form of cutting and very cynical remark.

Expressions

Fears: Vague, unknown, life, strangers, future,

traveling, flying, open spaces, crowds, failure,

disease, operations, Cancer, death.

Dreams: lost in a large building and can’t get out of

it.

Mood: timid, uncertain, indecisive, listless,

disappointed, gloomy, suicidal.

Mental: confused, slow, orientation problems, lack

of concentration, forgetful, dementia.

Religion: magic, obsessive.

Contacts: reserved, closed, think long before they

speak, don’t say much.

Causes: neglect, abuse, incest, parents absent,

addicted or weak, loss of parents, and protectors.

Along with this Generals, Common complaints and

the Differential diagnosis between the Nitricums,

Acidums, Causticum, Natrums, Magnesiums are

given in a brief manner.

2. Themes and Cases of Laurocerasus

ACERMANN Christoph (HL, 13, 1/2000)

The many interesting themes that came up are

discussed in this article. Sources: STAPF,

HARTLAUB/TRINKS, HERING, Repertorium

(Synthesis; Additions of KENT, PHATAK),

Materia Medica: MEZGER, KENT, BOERICKE.

The two cases are from the author.

3. Eucalyptus

TALWALKAR Abhay (HL, 13, 1/2000)

The botanical features of Eucalyptus and its

use as timber, essential oils and as ornaments are

given. The characteristic of the tree is given in

detail.

4. Proving of Alnus rubra

VERVARCKE Anne (HL, 13, 1/2000)

Report of a proving of Alnus rubra. The

proving began in November 1996. It was double

blind in 30 potency. There were four female

provers. No proving data is given, but only a

distilled version of repertorial rubrics.

5. Proving of Fagus sylvatica

WICHMANN Jörg (HL, 13, 1/2000)

The proving was double blind in a 30 potency.

There were three provers: female, age 36, midwife;

Male, age 36, homeopath and nurse; male, age 38,

homeopath. The article is a summary which gives

the major items and symptoms of the original

proving in the exact words used and with no

interpretation.

6. Proving of Populus tremuloïdes

HARTOG D Hans (HL, 13, 1/2000)

The proving was double blind in a 30 potency.

Three provers were involved: two female, one male.

A summary of all the Mind symptoms and the main

remaining symptoms translated into repertory

rubrics are presented. The dreams are presented in

full text!

7. Proving of Salix alba

BALANCE Sue (HL, 13, 1/2000)

A translation of the proving into repertory

rubrics is presented in the article.

8. Proving of Sambucus nigra

BERNARD M Teresa (HL, 13, 1/2000)

Report of a proving of Sambucus nigra where

the translation of the proving into repertory rubrics

alone are given. Five female provers took part. It

was double blind in a 30 potency.

9. Homeopathic Proving of the Cola nut

(Cola nidata)

SCHUSTER Bernd (HL, 13, 1/2000)

The characteristics of the Cola tree and its use

are given. The high value placed on the drug in

Africa is illustrated by the ancient legend. The

main ingredient of Cola seeds is Caffeine and

Theobromine. Cola belongs to the group of drug

remedies. The full hahnemannian proving with 23

participants (1996, Germany) revealed feelings of

invincibility, the idea of being able to see through

the material person into the innermost being or read

a person’s thought, i.e., mainly divine qualities and

abilities which the provers ascribe to themselves,

thus demonstrating a delusion of grandeur. The

new remedy shows an effect on eating disorders

(insatiability and fear of being poisoned) mania and

hyperactivity, disturbances of sugar metabolism,

gastro-intestinal illness with diarrhea, problems

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with self-confidence, depression, sleepiness

(fatigue), anxiety dreams and migraine. A 28 year-

old woman with fear of being poisoned cured with

Cola is discussed in detail.

10. An Analysis of Betula alba

VERMEULEN F, VAN DER ZEE H, MEIJER

M, PELT M, VERHEIJ J (HL, 13, 1/2000)

Signature: a hardy but short-lived pioneer

VERMEULEN Frans

The description about the botanical features,

explanations for the name Betula, ecological

strategy of the species, the signature that though the

tree is short-lived, its oil imparts durability to other

substances were discussed. Medicinal value of the

tree, its use in copper refineries, as a protective

against evil spirits and evil eye, and also mentions

that it symbolizes fertility and love.

Toxicology

VAN DER ZEE Harry

Reports that the Betulacea do not contain

poisonous alkaloids, which means that there are no

strong toxicological effects to the nervous system in

Betula alba and the other betulaceae.

Proving by Study Group

PELT Margeurite

Proving results of eight provers were reported.

Mostly dreams of the provers have been discussed.

The themes of the remedy on the mind and physical

level are given.

Rubrics derived from the proving

MEIJER Marcel

Majority of the rubrics represents the mental

symptoms with few generalities.

Two cases of Betula alba have been reported

by Marguerite PELT and VAN DER WIEL - J V.

Synthesis:

VAN DER ZEE Harry

The author compares the Betula person to a

nurse who spends all her time and energy taking

care of others, she lacks the opportunity to develop

her own life, thus she remains in a larva like stage.

The pathology of the remedy is in the self-

sacrificing element. Just like a nurse who will not

bother the disabled person with her own complaints.

She will hide herself behind her white apron and put

on her professional smile.

On the physical level it is indicated in cases of

loss of too much fluid, like polyuria or

menorrhagia, with symptoms of weariness and

depletion.

Skin: eczema, psoriasis.

Extremities: arthritis.

11. Pseudotsuga menziesii - A Homeopathic

Proving

OLSEN Steve (HL, 13, 1/2000)

Since 1995 the author is involved in the study

of trees that grow in North America and found that

many of the conifers - Abies canadensis, Abies

nigra, Sequoia, Arbutus manziesii, Pinus contorta

have a very strong effect on the appetite.

The author also found that many of the people

that need one of the tree remedies have a profound

feeling of being isolated, and disconnected from

other people. Abies canadensis, Camphora, Thuja

are good examples.

Proving protocol

Proving started in February 1995, sixteen

provers participated. The provers were given

instructions to take three doses a day of the 30

liquid potency until symptoms started

.

Proving symptoms

This is not a complete list of the proving

symptoms.

Mind

Extremely quick to argue. Intolerant of people

so won’t return phone calls. Kicked the cat off the

bed. Anger, critical over small things, lashing out.

Others must agree to my domination. Nervous,

feels isolated, inferior, distant from people. People

don’t like me and I don’t like me and I don’t like

them.

Didn’t want to initiate a conversation, harder to

join the group of people that I usually talk with

them. Dream of killing someone. Closed to others,

oversensitive to criticism. Trying to be perfect.

Harsh self judgment.

There is no common link between me and

others, hard to fit in, to be accepted. Feel I am not

listened to, blame others for not giving me what I

feel I deserve and need. I want to jump and attack

people. Uncontrollable anger.

Head

Throbbing headaches

Nose

Sinuses are very painful

Face

Acne that is better from applying a hot cloth.

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Abdomen and Stomach

Unusually hungry after eating. I had a dream

that I ate until I felt nausea. I was worried that I

would not get enough.

Female

Menses scanty

Skin

Itching

General

More chilly and sensitive to cold .

A case of a 16-year-old female with late

menses and lots of emotional symptoms which

required a great deal of differential diagnosis

between remedies like Arsenicum album, Nux

vomica, Hyoscyamus, Platina, Palladium, Sulphur,

Aurum metallicum, Cyclamen, Hura, Natrum

muriaticum, Natrum carbonicum, China, Thuja and

Pseudotsuga. Tendency to overeat, acne, scanty

and painful menses lead to Pseudotsuga, in 30 to

take every two days for ten days and then every

three days for three weeks. For one year she had

her menses every two months regularly and she had

a dose of the same medicine again which made her

menses to appear regularly every month.

12. Athena, the maiden with owl’s eyes

VAN DER ZEE H (HL, 13, 2-3/2000)

Pelvic disorder particularly Symphysiolysis is

discussed in detail. It is said that the key to a better

understanding of the remedy Trillium pendulum

was cases of pelvic disorders. Two such cases are

presented. Pallas Athena is one of the Greek

Goddesses, and this is Trillium pendulum’s

patroness and the owl their symbol. In both the

cases the author brought out some relation with the

owl and Pallas Athena. Differential diagnosis

between Calcarea phosphorica, Murex, Sabina,

Aesculus hippocastanum and Bellis perennis were

made with regard to pelvic disorders.

Mind picture of Trillium pendulum

1. Controlled, composed, thoughtful, systematic,

well-behaved, conscientious, responsible and

intellectual people.

2. They are ambitious and do not like to be

dependent or restricted.

3. They have an aversion to being hindered or

stopped by bodily complaints.

4. They do not like childhood, but want to be

adult as soon as possible, to possess the full

capacity of their mind.

5. They want to be a good mother, but also having

children must not hinder them in pursuing their

goals, in having a career.

6. Very much oriented to intellect, with intellect

they control their emotions.

7. Dislike quarreling and do not allow themselves

to be carried away by their emotions which

helps in solving others conflict.

8. When a woman is so focused on her head and

intellect, pregnancy can be quite a challenge.

They have to bring their energy down to the

lower half of their body. Delivery is more

animalistic, quite opposite to their nature of

intellectual composure.

9. Pallas Athena is their patroness and the owl

their symbol.

13. A New Homeopathic Remedy:

Peganum harmala

TIRASPOLSKI L & TIMOFEENA T

(HL, 13, 2-3/2000)

This article is given to show the autonomous

development of Homeopathy in Russia and the

other Eastern European countries. Results from

proving and clinical experience of Peganum

harmala are given in detail. Peganum harmala is a

perennial herbaceous (grassy) plant with many

stems and a specific, acrid smell. Belongs to the

Zygophyleacea family. Peganin is the main

alkaloid. A toxic plant. In poisonous dose, it first

produces excitement with loss of self-control and

different mental disorders. After this, depression of

a different degree begins to develop. Four

homeopathic provings were made: in 1991, 1992,

1994 & 1996. Potencies used were 6 and 30.

Symptoms obtained from the provings.

MIND

Anger

Break things, desire to

Desire to kill

Desire to die

Delusion, the evil eye on him/her

Delusion, that he is vitiated by some other people

and his problems are result of vitiation

Delusion, that he/she is surrounded by energetic

vampires

Delusion, that energetic vampires get power and

energy from him

Delusion, he is a vampire

Delusion that he is an adept of the devil

Delusion, that he belongs to the devil

Delusion, that he/she belongs to the opposite sex

Desires alcohol

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Desires drugs

Desires smoking

Excitement

Fight, desire to

Hatred of mother

Hatred of close relatives

Indifference

Irritability

Love, homosexuality

Sadness

Strike, desire to

HEAD

Pain, occiput, lying down agg.

Pain, occiput, moving of the head agg.

NOSE

Eruption, pimples, with red blister surface on top

FACE

Eruption, pimples, chin on

MOUTH

Swelling of gums

STOMACH

Pain, sharp, cutting

Nausea

ABDOMEN

Pain, sharp, cutting

Pain, hypochondria, right

RECTUM

Constipation

Diarrhea, painless

MALE GENITALIA

Sexual desire increased

FEMALE GENITALIA

Menses, suppression of

Sexual desire increased

Sexual desire diminished

EXTREMITIES

Convulsions

Cramps

Twitching

SLEEP

Sleeplessness

Sleepiness

DREAMS

Devil, communication with the

Dead relatives, communication with

Death of his relatives

Homosexual, he is, and has homosexual contacts

Murders

Nightmares

Vampires

Woman, he is

SKIN

Eruption, pimples with red blister surface on top

GENERAL

Convulsions

Cramps

Twitching

A case of Congenital Adrenogenital syndrome and a

case of Diabetes Mellitus have been given to

substantiate the above symptoms. [No modalities -

temporal or spatial! Proving Symptoms must be

given as the Prover experienced. Not the ‘rubrics’

picked by the writer = KSS]

14. Amok - The Story of Stramonium

TAL Yaara (HL, 13, 2-3/2000)

The author talks about Stramonium, ‘Amok’

and the chess player - a Stramonium personality in

this article. The characteristics of Stramonium, a

Stramonium personality in everyday situations,

when he is in control and how does he react under

stress are detailed. ‘Amok’ is a short story by

Stefan Zweig. ‘Amok’ relates a conversation

between the author and a doctor on the deck of a

ship sailing from Calcutta to Genoa. The doctor’s

behavior bears striking similarities with the classical

Stramonium profile and the story includes

Stramonium elements which combine to create the

somber atmosphere typical of the Stramonium

picture. The author fishes out the Stramonium

elements from the story and gives various rubrics

for each situation.

15. Palladium

SHAH J J (HH, 24, 1/1999)

Mostly the mind symptoms of the remedy are

discussed. The emotional expressions and the inner

nature of Palladium are brought out. Graphic

representation of the mental symptoms are given.

16. Perceiving the Mind of Lilium tigrinum

SHAH J J (HH, 24, 1/1999)

Lilium tigrinum emotions typically resemble a

person whose life has been sexually restricted by

certain norms of the society. Increased sexual

desire leads to a phase of conflict of emotions

which in turn produces a sense of guilt and the

religious affections come up. To compensate the

guilty feeling they go to a phase of self-torture and

depression. The individual can be expressed in

three commonest ways:

1. Hurried, impatient behaviour

2. Extremely sensitive

3. Anger

Each symptom has been represented by many

repertorial rubrics which expresses the mind of the

remedy.

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17. Fahrt ins Staublose

ZILLER Hans (DH, 18/1998)

This is an interesting essay on some aspects of

Arsenicum album. The relevance of Jan

SCHOLTEN’S depiction of Arsenicum album

(Homeopathy and its Elements) is also pointed

out.

18. Cypripedium pubescens - eine

Arzneimittelprüfung. ( a drug proving)

(DH, 18/1998)

Proving was done in 1997 with 6 provers

( 1 male, 5 females ) Dr. Frauz SWOBODA was the

Master. There was also a 3 member Working

Group (West Austrian) who did a proving

independently under Dr. Mrs. Andrea

MARGREITER.

Following the symptom the first number given

in brackets indicates the Prover number and the

second number after the slash indicates the day on

which the symptom appeared. If more numbers

follow it means the symptom occurred on these

days too.

The Provers are numbered 1-6 ( 1 to 4 female,

5 and 6 male), the three Working Group Provers are

numbered T. 7, 8 (male) and T. 9 (female)

PROVING

MIND and EMOTION

1 Mood in the evening excited (2/01)

Colleagues thought they are work-mad,

subjectively they felt knocked out and weary

(2/02), Work-mad (2/06), (6/03 - this has

been closely noticed by the colleagues!)

Feels she could tear down everything,

Euphoric (4/06), (6/02)

5 Weariness, annoyance - nevertheless

“euphoric” (T9/01)

Knocked-out and tired (3/21) (2/02, 05)

Tired, work gives no fun, listless on forenoon

(1/07, 08, 10, 11)

Loaded with energy (1/03, 04, 05),

Excited (2/01, 10), (3/. . . ), (1/04, 08)

10 Quarrelsome (2/10)

Slip of the tongue - confuses words

(1/05, 06,...)

Hectic (1/05, 07)

Has the feeling that while her mind could take

much more work her body however is weak

(3/2/3)

HEAD

Agonizing, dull, frontal headaches beginning in

the mornings suddenly, lessening in intensity

slowly towards the evenings; lasted a

week without change (3/02 to 07), afterwards

headaches lighter and specially by afternoon -

at 12 day no headaches for the first time;

headaches better from cold.

15 Has the feeling that he must press the eyeball

to control the pains (3/03, 10)

Headache from the root of the nose to in the

back of the head (4/01)

Pressure over the left eye (4/02)

Pressure over both the eyeballs as if they

would pop out (4/02)

Again and again headaches (pressing

outward), suddenly beginning, slowly ending

(4/03 to 05, 18)

20 Severe, pressing headache at the forehead and

temples, more on the left (3/12) and pressing

pain in the right eyeball (1/13, 15, 19)

Heavy feeling in the head evenings, feeling as

if it has doubled in size (2/03)

Headache in the frontal region in the evening,

which is quickly drawn to the occiput, evening

again dull. Drawing in the forehead (5/06)

EYES

Left eye waters without any evident ground -

after 5 minutes again gone (5/05)

Pressing pain in the right eyeball (1/13,15,19)

25 Pressure on both eyeballs, as if they would

pop out (4/02)

EARS

Burning heat first in the left, then in the right

external ear also, the ears are swollen dark red,

feeling as if frozen (T7/01-05); sometimes it

appears in the evening.

NOSE

Repeated sneezing and blowing of the nose

with massive, watery secretion - almost 2 hours

nonstop (5/02, 09)

Continuous nasal flow, secretion clear, burning

and causing sore (2/01)

Nose totally blocked, secretion yellowish and

blocking along with the blocked ears (2/020

30 Left nostril blocked (4/01)

TEETH

Drawing, severe pain in the right upper jaw,

only during the forenoon (1/05, 07, 10)

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Sensitive neck of the teeth in the right lower

jaw (1/07)

Afternoon drawing toothaches in the right

upper jaw, continuously without let for an hour,

aggravated by biting upon it, spontaneously

passing off after an hour (6/22)

MOUTH

Bitter taste in mouth (2/01)

35 Sore feeling of the hard palate, in association

with burning pains; cold drinks ameliorate,

touch and eating aggravates, evenings the

complaints pass off again (2/10)

THROAT

Burning sensation in the throat (2/01)

Morning one o’clock - suddenly waking (2/02)

Stitching pains left tonsil (4/04)

Morning stitching pains in the throat right side,

pass away again (4/07), (1/02, 03)

40 On waking throat pains and scratching in the

throat warm milk and scarf ameliorates (6/15)

Itching of the right posterior nare, in the

morning, for 30 seconds (18/01)

CHEST

Intense palpitation (4/04)

Irritative cough, better from drinking water

(2/04)

Nightly irritation exciting cough at three

o’clock mornings, as if there was a feather in

the trachea, no sputum, ameliorated from

drinking and strolling about (6/23)

BACK

45 Drawing pain in the region of the left scapula

for an hour in morning (1/09)

Painless twitchings/cramps in the region of the

diaphragm, for 30 seconds (T8/07)

Dull pulling pain from nape left to the outer,

upper border of scapula left radiating, where

the pain was the maximum; amelioration from

pressure and massage of the upper border of

the scapula, aggravation from movement of the

head - bowing and sideways inclining

(5/07, 08)

For the first time hears a light scraping noise

when the head is moved rotatingly (5/08)

Heat sensation in the back, radiates to the back

of the head, with some perspiration in the back

(T9/02)

ABDOMEN

50 Diffuse, drawing - pressing pain in the

hypogastrium afternoon (1/02, 03)

Qualmishness without nausea (1/23, 24) (2/01)

Stomach pain after eating little (1/26)

Band like pain from touch in the region of the

11 and 12 rib ventral (2/03)

APPETITE

Marked desire for fruits (1/07)

EXTREMITIES

55 Tension in both little fingers (1/07)

Joint pain with swelling, livid discolouration

and isolated cold sensation in the right index

finger in the PIP - joint (1/18, 19)

Burning, ill feeling in the left hand, volar and

lateral from the base joint of the little finger to

close to the upper half of the wristwatch band -

has the feeling, that a wound is there (5/13)

Sore feeling in the right hand, from the wrist-

joint extending to 5 cm proximal, worse from

touch (5/14)

Creeping, partly burning sensation in the

anterior side of the right thigh for sometime

(6/02)

60 While walking very often for few minutes

sensation of warmth in the thigh (6/03)

SEXUAL ORGANS

Severe stitching in the region of the right vulva

(1/09)

MENSES

Menstrual bleeding came on about 13 days late

(3/13)

Menstrual bleeding heavier than normal and

whole day connected with increasing

abdominal pains; doubling up ameliorates

(3/14)

Menses bleeding came on about 3 days early

(25, day) - (6/06) or came on about 5 days too

early (6/29)

URINARY ORGANS

65 Increased micturition of small quantity (2/01)

Painless twitching/contractions in front in the

urethra, for 30 seconds (T8/09)

SLEEP

Wakes up at 5 o’clock for no reason (1/20,21)

Hourly waking without any cause - morning as

if fagged, dull feeling in head (6/20)

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Sleepless from 1 to 2 o’clock, on the next day

from 5 to 6 o’clock “cheerful”. No anger,

almost cheerful; although problems remain;

good disposition, unlike when she was lying

wakeful at night (T9/03 - 05)

70 Awakened from cough - see Chest

Summary of the Peculiar symptoms:

Mental and Emotional Symptoms:

A clearly marked energy changed state (4 provers),

almost euphoria, working capacity intensified

(partly observed by outsiders), alongside -

alternating - cheerfulness in work, depression,

tiredness (last one in physical level too with “mental

freshness” - 1 prover). As noted in the previous

provings, irritability - particularly often with

nothing (3 provers) - and quarrelsome.

General Symptoms:

A sudden beginning of the symptoms (headaches,

toothaches) first in mornings, slowly receding in the

course of the day or more days). This is a striking

“general”.

About character of the burning: a burning in small

body parts, has been noted as a “general” symptom

(throat, hands, feet, thighs), as also a pressing pain

(head, ball of the eye) and drawing pains (back,

abdomen).

Amelioration from pressure and warmth, the

modalities are not more pronounced, so also no

peculiar desires (desire for fruits was also with one

prover).

Regarding sleep: in 3 provers just as said in earlier

works sleeplessness or waking up without any

reason (2 provers), in one prover waking from

nightly cough at about 3 o’clock morning.

Local Symptoms:

Peculiarly pressing headaches, agonizing and dull

(5 provers), pressure sensation in eyes (3 provers),

burning throat pains (4 provers), tooth ache (2

provers). Further irritative cough (2 provers),

burning pains in limited body parts (3 provers).

19. Polychrests in Practice

WARKENTIN D K (HT, 19, 6/1999)

This article points out the importance of the

rare remedies. Most of us assume that remedies

become “polychrests” because they are more useful

than other remedies. It turns out that most people

will respond well to a wide range of remedies. If

we give Lachesis instead of what was needed, say

Hydrophis, we will usually get a good response.

The Myth about Polychrests is that: they are more

likely to act than a rare remedy. Our difficulty is

that we don’t have a good sense of the archetype or

the main pathology of the lesser known remedies.

The Polychrests are terribly, grotesquely over

represented in the repertory. This leads to very

misleading analysis. Some examples have been

given.

20. What to Expect When Seeking Professional

Homeopathic Care: Detective work, Natural

style.

ULLMAN Dana (HT, 19, 6/1999)

This article is worth reading as it deals with

how a Homeopath comes to know his patient and

10 important questions that are asked in case taking

are mentioned. A good homeopath does his work

very similar to a good detective who asks, what,

why, where, and when for each situation.

10 questions that Homeopaths usually ask are:

1. What are you most concerned about in your

health?

2. Tell me more about this problem?

3. What, if anything, makes this symptom or

group of symptoms better or worse?

4. What other symptoms are you experiencing ?

5. What, in general, makes you feel better or

worse?

6. What foods or drinks, if any, have you been

craving or been averse to?

7. Do you experience any symptoms in your head,

eyes, ears ...knees, ankles, feet?

8. What emotions do you feel most commonly

and most strongly?

9. Describe your mental state.

10. Is there anything that you can say to describe

any physical or psychological symptom or

characteristic?

The homeopath may concurrently order or

suggest various laboratory tests in order to properly

diagnose the patient’s condition. While such tests

are useful for proper diagnosis, such tests usually do

not play a significant role in determining the

appropriate homeopathic medicine.

21. All The Symptoms

HANSON (HT, 19, 6/1999)

An explanation has been given for what he

means by “All the Symptoms”. How can a

homeopath without gaining all the symptoms from

the patient is able to select a remedy - the one

incredible remedy that covers all the symptoms.

The One remedy that covers as many of the

symptoms as is possible to identify out of the little

that the practitioner has managed to recognize out

of the few that the patient has allowed him to see -

the symptoms the practitioner has successfully

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managed to convert faithfully and correctly to

rubrics, accounting for his own personal beliefs and

bias, his own lack of knowledge, his own ignorance,

his own woeful inadequacies. “Then this is the

remedy the practitioner has chosen out of the twenty

possible remedies, narrowing it down to a close

four, choosing the magic one by eliminating the

symptoms that don’t fit.

22. Gewürze als Heilmittel (Spices as Remedies)

SCHMID Bernhard (DH, 18/1998)

There are many substances in the

Homeopathic Materia Medica, drawn from the

world of ‘Spices’. These are used in the daily food

items of people in different countries - the most

common ones are Natrum muriaticum, Capsicum

for example. Remedies like these are well known to

all homeopaths and are used extensively.

However there are ‘lesser’ ones and these are

discussed in this article. Asafoetida, Cajeputum,

Allium sativum, Oregano, Absinthium, Artemisia

vulgaris, Sinapis nigra, Nux moschata.

The remedies with their differential diagnosis

are discussed. Case reports are also presented.

23. Osteomyelitis beider Unterschenkel - Heilung

durch Heloderma.

(Osteomyelitis of both tibia - Healing through

Heloderma)

MÜLLER Hugbald Volker (DH, 18/1998)

The author reports the successful treatment of a

case of Osteomyelitis of bilateral tibia.

The patient had suffered an accident in which

he suffered complicated fracture of both tibia. This

was 12 years ago. Now there is suppuration and

secretion grey-green, bad smelling, corrosive; high

fever. Has already consulted many specialists. Lot

of antibiotics with no benefit. Diagnosis Bilateral

Osteomyelitis tibia.

He also has a pain which comes only between

22 hours and 6 hours; the pain begins in the neck

and extends to the right eye and the eye felt as if it

would be pressed outward. Vomiting after which

some relief.

When he has these suffering more he strikes

himself severely with great rage and tears and

destroys things. He often wished to take his life

away. Sensitive to noise and can’t bear hot

weather. Desires open fresh air, wind. Can’t bear

bright light but soft light.

His liver was sensitive to pressure and an

overall sensitive abdomen.

He liked brown color.

A complete biopathographical history was

recorded and also his wife’s report.

Heloderma was the medicine that cured him.

(Dr.MULLER has linked the ‘colors’ and the

handwriting of the patients with specific

homeopathic remedies and he uses these also in his

remedy selections =KSS.)

The symptoms of Heloderma in this patient.

Preferred color: light brown

Mind: sudden rage, screams with rage, throws

things, hits his wife, tears and destroys his things,

beats himself, and has suicidal thoughts.

Realistic, would never go to fortune teller,

never made a horoscope or allowed his palm to be

read, believes in God and in the traditional

Godfather.

Can’t bear compulsion, cannot fall in line or be

subordinated neither in the Kindergarten or in the

Armed Forces.

Sensitive to every criticism, refers everything

to himself, feels that he has been taken advantage of

or cheated, insulted, denounced. No interest in

music.

Rapid alteration of mood.

25. Achillea Millefolium

WOOD Matthew (HT, 19, 7/1999)

This is an excerpt from the first seven pages of

The Book of Herbal Wisdom. Achillea

millefolium is commonly called as Yarrow. Its

habitat and the botanical origin and its uses are

discussed in brief. It is a powerful medicinal plant.

Yarrow is only slightly known in Homeopathy -

which calls it “Millefolium.” It received a modest

proving in the nineteenth century which justified the

traditional uses, but an understanding of its genius

and applications did not develop, so it is seldom

utilized in homeopathic practice at the present

time.

“Yarrow is the remedy for cuts to the bone, and

cuts to the third level of the blood,” Halsey

BRANDT gave an interpretation that “The

capillaries are the first level of the blood, the

arterioles are the second, and the arteries are the

third. Bleeding from the cuts stops immediately

and wound heals without complication. It is also a

good fever remedy. Its healing power in cuts,

wounds have been shown by various examples and

it is the remedy which stopped Dr. E.B. NASH’s

epistaxis. Learned about it from a lay herbalist - his

grandmother. Yarrow is also used to heal burns. It

is excellent for radiation burns and deeply

penetrating burns.

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25. Differentiating Belladonna from Stramonium

TAYLOR Will (HT, 19, 8/1999)

This article is an answer for the question - how

would you differentiate between a chronic picture

of Belladonna and Stramonium. Will says “that

when materia medica is taught, it be taught in a

manner that allows it to be dynamic rather than

static; perhaps it would be better to say that, rather

than teach materia medica, we should teach how to

study and understand materia medica. As Karl

ROBINSON stated so well, the listening and

analytical skills need to come first, because these

are what we need to understand and appreciate in

both our patient and our materia medica. The

difference between Belladonna and Stramonium are

made out by relating a vignette from a case of a kid

with night terrors and violence.

26. Galeocerdo cuvier hepar - Tiger shark liver

GRIMES Melanie (HT, 19, 11/1999)

Report of a new remedy - Galeocerdo cuvier

hepar. The shark used for the remedy was a

female, caught in the shark nets off the Natal coast

of South Africa in January 1995. The liver sample

was taken approximately two hours after death, and

potentized up to 30. The proving was conducted in

a double-blind, full hahnemannian manner. It was

done in the USA with eight provers. List of

curative symptoms and the strong and peculiar

sensations are given.

27. Fortlaufende, Wissenschaftliche HAMP

(Continuous, Scientific Homeopathic Drug

Provings) MÖSSINGER, H. (AHZ, 245/2000)

The necessity for the continuous homeopathic

drug provings performed by a group of practising

homeopathic physicians, is discussed. The

working method and structure of such a group are

demonstrated. It is shown that a seriously

performed homeopathic drug proving has to be

tested according to HAHNEMANN’s principles on

the one hand and according to modern scientific

developments on the other hand. The results of a

double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled

homeopathic drug proving with the remedy Oleum

jecoris aselli (Ol-j) are demonstrated. The value of

placebo in homeopathic drug provings is discussed

in the light of the results of the proving.

28. Bufo - The Neglected Old Toad

ADALIAN Elizabeth (HOM. 76, 2000)

Bufo ‘Desires solitude to practice

masturbation.’ This is a thyroid deficient condition

which starts at birth or early months of life. Unless

it is detected and corrected immediately the child

grows up imbecile. Distinguishing feature in

disease and the remedy is protruding tongue. It is a

syphilitic miasm. The state of the mother in

pregnancy also plays a part, in tandem with the

genetic predisposition. Confirmatory mental

symptom of Bufo ‘Anger when misunderstood.’ It

is a main remedy for dislike of animals though it is

an animal remedy.

29. Phos-acid: An understanding of the state

PARTHASARATHY V (NJH, 2, 1/2000)

The mental state of the remedy is elicited well.

Other symptoms and their possible interpretations

have been given. Important locations where the

remedy has its action is listed. Case report of a

person with primary infertility treated with

Phosphoricum acidum is discussed in detail.

30. Nitric-acid Portrait through Dreams

DOSHI Nina (NJH, 2, 1/2000)

Dreams of Nitricum acidum are listed out.

Case report of a lady estranged from her family;

filled with hatred of person who had offended and

disagreeable memory. Vindictive and unforgiving

nature pointed to the remedy Nitricum acidum. An

AESOP’s fable has been given and the author says

that the moral of the story is an apt title for the

given case of Nitricum acidum - “Injuries may be

forgiven, but not forgotten.”

31. Carbolic-acid

TARKAS P I & KULKARNI A

(NJH, 2, 1/2000)

A detailed description of the remedy picture

has been given. Each symptom has been explained

well and the related drugs are given in parenthesis.

The remedy relation and the follow up remedies are

listed in the end.

32. Rumex-crispus

KULKARNI Ajit (NJH, 2, 3/2000)

The full picture of Rumex has been given with

modalities and relations. The related remedies

which should be given in acute and chronic

conditions with regard to each miasm and the

intercurrent remedies are given in tabular form.

33. Sulphur und seine ßezielung zur freien Luft

(Sulphur and its relationship to open air)

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BÜNDER, M.(ZKH, 44, 2/2000)

The desire/aversion for open air in respect of

Sulphur is discussed in detail with the help of the

source Materia Medicas and Repertories. It is

found that aggravation from open air is

predominant.

The author also proposes change of grades in

some rubrics in the repertories.

34. Die charakterischen Symptome von Sepia nach

Clemens von Bönninghausen

(The characterisitic symptoms of Sepia

according to Clemens von BOENNING-

HAUSEN) JANSEN, A. (ZKH, 44, 2/2000)

The author presents the characteristic

symptoms of Sepia according to a manuscript of

BOENNINGHAUSEN available in the Institute of

Medicine of the Robert Bosch Foundation,

Stuttgart.

Evidently this manuscript is BOENNING-

HAUSEN’s work for revision of his Characteristic

Symptoms of Sepia.

35. Insights Into Consciousness of the Remedy

Plutonium Nitricum

THAKKAR Sadhana (AH, 6/2000)

The author reports that the most reliable insight

of a remedy comes from the story told by the patient

who does well with the remedy. The remedies are

nothing but the inner consciousness of the

substances pressed through the patients who require

it or the provers.

He gathered much understanding of Plutonium

nitricum from his patients and presented two cases.

Case 1: Ms. J told the whole story of her problem -

which mainly revolved around the theme of

delusion of carrying everyone’s pain though she felt

healthy and it is not her pain which she is suffering.

Dreams of her co-workers feeling the pain of others.

Intense craving for pork. Increased salivation with

toxic taste. Explosive headaches in the afternoon.

Plutonium nitricum 30 helped.

Case 2: Ms. M 30 year-old had Multiple Sclerosis.

Had rheumatoid arthritis at 16, epilepsy,

mononucleosis, Reynauds disease, hysterectomy at

29 with preCancerous cells on her cervix, systemic

candida and fibrocystic breast disease in the past.

Had severe upper neck stiffness and lower left

sacral pain. No improvement inspite of osteopathic

treatment. Got much relief after Natrum

muriaticum.

Main symptoms were numbness in the right

leg, and in the rib area. Bottom of feet getting

numb. Hands falling to sleep. Problems with

vision from MS.

Had depressed expressions on her face. Flat

voice without any emotion. Black circles under

eyes. Perfectionist. Would get seizures in overcast

weather, very conscious during seizures, followed

by severe headache aggravation at 3 p.m.

Recurring dream of falling, nuclear explosions,

body being irradiated, being angry with boy friend.

Plutonium in infrequent doses produced dramatic

changes.

An interesting phenomenon with both these

patients was that after the remedy, both patients had

sense of changing forms - changing into man, then

into woman, dog into human, etc. Dream of being

male making love to a woman, then change into a

woman making love to a man in the previous case.

Dream of half animal, half human.

The common themes from both the cases are as

follows:

Explosive pains - Headaches and Backaches

Dream - Nuclear explosions

Dream - Violent - killing or murders

Dream - half human, half animal

Dream - sexual with same sex

Dream - falling

Dream - thoughts and impulse of Killing

Dream - dead people, talking with them, dead

bodies aggravation 3 p.m. aggravation overcast

weather, first ray of sun, sunset, evening-night

Craving - lamb, pork, BACON, RAW MEAT

amelioration HOT APPLICATIONS - Hot Bathing

(Radium bromatum, X-ray, Uranium nitricum)

Very serious pathologies - relating to the core of the

person for example., Nervous system, Several

Mental Illnesses, Cancers, Leukemia Extremely

Conscientious

Overcast, depressed, dark gloomy mood

Clairvoyant sense of what is going to happen or

what has happened years before birth, or in their

surrounding

Fear of one’s own impulses, fear of being too

aggressive.

Resentment, controlled anger.

Serious, no smile on the face, as if carrying burden

of world on their shoulders.

37. Physostigma - The Discarded Vine

HERON Krista (AH, 6/2000)

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This article deals with the characteristics of the

legumes in general and the remedy Physostigma in

particular and a case of Physostigma.

38. Sus: A Proving of Pig

ALLEN Karen (AH, 6/2000)

The proving was conducted gradually from the

fall of 1996 through the summer of 1997 in the U.S.

and Canada. The methodology laid out in Jeremy

SHERR’s book was used. A total of 27 provers

participated for the four remedy components. The

notable results are given below in the words of the

provers, followed by two acute cases.

While the knowledge of the remedy is

incomplete and additions to the repertory seem

premature at this stage, rubrics consistent with

Kent’s Repertory have been noted here using plain

type for lowest grade, italic for middle and bold for

highest grade. The results of the proving were so

similar from each of the four components of pig

(saliva, semen, blood and milk).

MIND

There were many symptoms related to work

including positive anticipation of work, desire to

work, increased sense of satisfaction and

accomplishment at work, anxiety about having

forgotten how to do one’s job. It was interesting to

find that almost 50% of the provers noted that they

worked overtime, double shifts, increased

responsibility, or increased hours at some point

within the first 3 days after taking the remedy.

“I had to work tonight and was actually looking

forward to it which was unusual.”

“I had a wonderful feeling that I had a task, a

purpose and I had finished it. I feel at peace now.”

“I felt like I could accomplish everything at work

today and I did. I feel great and have lots of

energy.”

“I was at work twice as long today, funny how that

happens.”

“I was at work from 9 a m to 11 p.m.; I had not one

chance to leave or take a break.”

“Someone else wasn’t coming in to work so I had to

do her job on top of mine. I lasted the entire day

without feeling drained once.”

“I thought I couldn’t do my job. In a sense I

believed that I had forgotten how to work. That’s

why my hands started to shake, because I was

actually scared. It still bothers me now, much

later.”

Two provers noted a difficulty in answering

questions.

“I have a delayed response when answering

questions. There is a brief period of blankness and

then I can respond.”

No provers reported their own violent

behavior, but in the few days prior to taking the

remedy (while keeping the records in the proving

notebooks) or the first week after taking the

remedy, several events involving conflict were

noted, and the following are representative.

“I have never been punched in a street

confrontation. Three guys came up to me as I got

off work, made various comments that I am a nerd

and have no friends. It is, in effect, playground

bullying. One of the guys punched me on the right

cheek just above the mouth, chipped a tooth. I did

not see the blow coming.”

“I struck a blow against a mouse that sent it limping

off for cover last night. I had already received the

remedy proving kit so I thought to include in my

notes.”

“I was woken up at 3 am by a couple of wailing cats

that were fighting right outside my window.”

This last is strange, rare and peculiar type of

symptom which was experienced by the one person

who seemed to experience most of the proving

symptoms.

Mind, Occupation ameliorates

Mind, Industrious

Mind, Answers slowly

Mind, Fear, work, feared he had forgotten how to

(new subrubric)

Mind, Delusion, foot split in two (new rubric)

HEAD

Almost 90% of the provers who reported any

symptoms at all had headaches. In several provers,

there were daily headaches for weeks, with intense

headaches on a weekly frequency for up to 2

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months. Invariably the same words were used; dull

ache, vague ache, pressure pushing outwards, but

too dull to be a bursting sort of pain. In fact, dull

ache was the most common description used for

every kind of pain experienced by the provers in

any symptom.

“Vague headache, centered behind the eyes.”

“Ache in the head with much dull pressure inside

the head, pushing outwards.”

“Mild headache from 3 to 5 p.m. which slowly went

away.”

“Dull ache which strengthens, then recedes every

few hours through the day.”

“An ache in the forehead at and above my

eyebrows.”

“Aching pain in my head which was better after

eating hot soup.”

Provers also noted increased itching of the

scalp which was improved by scratching and

followed by the formation of small scabs which

flaked off with more scratching.

Head, Pain, headache in general

Head, Pain, dull pain

Head, Itching of scalp

STOMACH

Approximately 75% of the provers reported

increased hunger and increased satisfaction with

food. In particular, many provers mentioned

seeking out a desired food and finding it extremely

satisfying when they had eaten it, although there

was a very wide range of the things desired with no

two the same. For a few provers this lasted for

weeks, but for most it lasted only the first few days.

Approximately 30% of the provers reported nausea.

“I was very hungry as soon as I woke up.”

“I was unusually hungry at times through the day.”

“I was ravenous, eating and eating, even when I

knew I was full I wanted to eat more.”

“Even when I felt my stomach was full, I wanted to

go on eating. I would have eaten anything. I would

have eaten garbage if you had put it in front of me.”

“By 10 am I was starved.”

“When I ate it, it was the best thing I had ever

tasted.”

“After I ate, it seemed like the end result of a

craving, when one feels accomplished that they

have fulfilled the desire.”

“I had a craving today for a blueberry bagel with

cream cheese and I wasn’t let down - it was

excellent.”

“I felt nauseated after taking the remedy.”

“From 3 to 3:30 p.m. I felt mild nausea.”

“There was a lot of cigar smoke and this made me

feel nauseated. It felt like I would have vomited if I

had not gotten fresh air.”

Stomach, Appetite, increased

Stomach, Appetite, ravenous, canine, excessive

Stomach, Nausea

ABDOMEN

“Within 15 minutes of taking the first dose of the

remedy, I felt a colicky feeling in the abdomen.”

“After the remedy I had stomach cramps followed

by diarrhea.”

Abdomen, Pain, cramping

Rectum / Stool

“I had diarrhea several times a day, after starting the

remedy.”

“After having stomach cramps, I had very soft

stools.”

“I had diarrhea which was very forceful, like an

explosion into the toilet.”

Rectum, Diarrhea

Stool, Forcible

URINARY ORGANS

Kidney pain was both produced as a proving

symptom and resolved during the proving for a

prover who had chronic pain in the kidneys.

Several provers reported waking at night to urinate,

something very out of the ordinary for them.

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“My back began to ache in the area of my kidneys,

more on the right side. This lasted for an hour and

a half then faded away.”

“I awoke again without the pain I usually feel in my

kidneys every morning. This was very different for

me - I have had this pain every day for years.” (Pain

was remitted for 3 months)

“Waking at 4:20 am with a strong need to urinate.”

“Frequent need to urinate.”

Kidneys, Pain

Kidneys, Pain, morning

Bladder, Urination, frequent

Bladder, Urination, night

EXTREMITIES

Several of the provers reported symptoms of

trembling or joint pain, and most of these were on

the left side of the body. Provers who already had

joint pain noted that it became worse after taking

the remedy, but none of those provers reported that

it improved afterwards - the discomfort gradually

returned to its previous level.

Trembling in the hands and forearms, with fear of

having forgotten how to work, lasting 30 minutes.

Cramping in the left hand lasting 3 minutes.

“While driving, my hand and foot on the left side

started to cramp up. Better after stretching.”

“My left shoulder seems to have been wrenched

somehow. It is a dull ache.”

“Dull ache in both the knees.”

“Dull aching feeling in the left hip and knee.”

“There was a feeling of wasting away in my arms.

It was mid-afternoon. It felt as if fluids and strength

of my arms was ebbing. Sapping of strength.”

Extremities, Trembling, anxious

Extremities, Pain, joints

Extremities, Cramps, hand

Extremities, Cramps, hand, left

Extremities, Cramps, foot

Extremities, Weakness, upper limbs

SLEEP/DREAMS

There were many dreams reported involving

the need to urinate, and the provers, upon waking,

actually did need to urinate. This was one of the

most commonly reported symptoms in the proving.

“I dreamed that I was at a rally where we were

forced to hear a talk about the end of technology.

In my dream I had to get up and go to the bathroom.

When I did wake up, I realized my bladder was full

and I did need to go to the bathroom.”

“In my dream I was going to see film in a big old

movie hall. On my way into the hall I had to line up

to pee - I actually did need to when I woke up.”

“In my dream I was with my brother and we were

traveling in a green countryside near the coast. My

brother and I were peeing on the grass near an old

house, and we were told off by a young guy who

said we should have used the toilet. I woke up

really needing to pee.”

There were also quite a few dreams about eating.

“I dreamed that I was sitting at a dinner table having

a meal with others. Everyone was friendly.”

“In my dream I was gathered around a bowl of food

with other greedy followers.”

“There were people wandering around in a

farmyard eating food from a huge cabinet - fruit and

veggies and bacon.”

“People are around cooking fires in the orchard.”

There were dreams from which people awoke

frightened, as from a nightmare, and some these

were dreamt multiple times in the same night.

“In my dream I looked towards the window and saw

a reflection. I thought it was me. As I got closer, it

became clear that it was someone else. At that

point I woke up, terrified that somebody was

outside my window.”

“There was a long-stemmed red rose with a note

saying ‘I don’t want you to ever do that again.’

And signed by my friend, but I did not know what

she was referring to. I awoke frightened because I

thought I had done something to jeopardize our

friendship.” (Dreamt 3 times in one night)

“I had a nightmare about a friend - a guy and his

wife who were threatening to kill me with a gun. I

tried to pretend I was already dead, but he was not

fooled. Then I had to empty out my pockets and

was surrounded by many coins. When I awoke I

was anxious and the feeling stayed with me for a

long time.”

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“I was in a bar but it was all light and sunny outside.

Whenever I touched someone, their skin would

flake off. It was creepy.”

Sleep, Dreams, urinating, of

Sleep, Dreams, nightmare

Sleep, Dreams, eating

Sleep, Dreams, frightful

Sleep, Dreams, repeating

SKIN

Dry, itching and red skin on the waist, sides,

back, shoulders, arms, scalp and face were reported.

Scratching relieved the itching, as did water, lotion,

and in one case, a mud bath.

“I had red patches of dry, itchy skin around my

waist. I put lotion on them and it felt better.”

“My skin felt dry and very itchy. Scratching felt

good, but the only thing that really made it go away

was a mud bath at a local spa.”

“My scalp has been very itchy. I have been

scratching it and now there are little scabs flaking

off when I scratch.”

“I have terrible itch between my shoulder blades. If

I scratch long enough it stops itching.”

Skin, Itching

Skin, Itching, scratching amelioration.

39. Themes of Plutonium nitricum

SHERR Jeremy (AH, 6/2000)

The article focuses mostly on the mental aspect

of the remedy. The author has also brought out the

relation of Pluto - the ancient god of the

underworld, who ruled mercilessly over the

imprisoned souls of the dead. This myth

symbolizes our connection to ancestral roots,

genetic lineage and archaeological history. A

central theme of Plutonium is a deep feeling of

suffering originating from one’s forefathers, like

punishment echoing down through the generations.

Just as the half life of Plutonium is almost 25,000

years, so the roots of our suffering may stretch far

into the past. The hundreds of tons of Plutonium

that have been manufactured over the last decades

will poison the earth for the next quarter of a

million years. Thus, plutonium will radiate our

genetic lineage through history, affecting our core,

our marrow, our DNA.

The power of the remedy manifests on the

sexual level, the generative sphere of our existence.

Powerful sexual urges, images of enormous

phalluses and dreams of sexual abuse highlight the

explosive energies of unbridled testosterone. This

aggressive and base sexuality is coupled with

aversion to ‘new age men’ or cultured people such

as art dealers - middle men who do not generate or

create. On the other hand a tendency towards

effeminate men or masculine woman was increased.

Radioactive remedies may possibly be indicated in

the AIDS pandemic. In an HIV patient, Plutonium

nitricum has cured persistent anal warts and

increased the white blood cell production.

[Speculative Materia Medica? = KSS]

40. Tuberculinimo - Tuberculose (Tuberculinism -

Tuberculosis)

DE OLIVEIRA Cibelle, SILVA Maria Gisele

Hernandes (RH, 65, 2/2000)

Symptoms of tuberculinism are related to

clinical picture of Tuberculosis. Based on these

aspects and within biochemical parameters, it is

proposed to provide prophylaxis for Tuberculosis

through treatment of the tubercular diathesis.

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III. THERAPEUTICS

[Those who follow Dr. SEHGAL’s method

of prescribing on mind symptoms alone seem to be

doing quite well. Journal of Homeopathy of

Northern India (JH) carries cases prescribed on

the mind symptoms alone. It should be clarified that

such rubrics as desire to be carried fast, shrieking

for aid, etc. are all interpretations of the patients

expressions like “Please relieve me of this pain

quickly”, “Help me urgently to overcome this

pain”. The ‘mental’ symptoms in this technique -

treating on mental symptoms alone - are the

interpretations of the patient’s expressions, not

necessarily the exact words; in a case where the

patient says “my parents are forcing me to get

married, but I am of the opinion that one should tell

clearly to the parents of the girl with whom he is

going to get married about his disease. My parents

are not ready to hear and tolerate this plain truth”;

these words of the patient are interpreted as

‘idealism’ in the repertory rubric. The following

abstracts of the cases from the JH should be

understood in this way. = KSS]

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1. Expressions of the Remedies

SCHOLTEN Jan (JH, 3, 4/1999)

The author says that the one and only remedy is

hardly ever seen in practice. There is really no

argument we could see in the fact when a patient

gets deep acting remedy his whole being reacts

positively and he improves on many levels. But

even here we often see that there are some problems

that remain totally unaffected by the remedy. More

emphasis is given on viewing a remedy from

various aspects like:

a) Remedy as a part of problem where separate

remedies are needed to remove the disease

layer by layer.

b) Remedy as psychological problem where a

remedy may be needed for a specific

psychological problem, not necessarily

accompanied by physical symptoms.

c) Remedy as physical problem where a remedy is

needed without there being any apparent

psychological problem.

The author concludes by saying that while

treating a case it reminds the biblical expression

that the “disease of the father will be passed on to

the children” for atleast three generations.

It is as if some problem arise within a family, going

on until they reach a certain height and then slowly

decreasing and disappearing again.

2. Effectiveness of Single Medicine in

Single Dose

SINGH Bhupinder, (JH, 3, 4/1999)

The author emphasizes that it is needless to

prescribe multiple medicines in acute or emergency

cases. It is a false belief that results can’t be

obtained on basis of “Law of Simplex” in acute

cases. Selection of medicine should depend totally

after listening to and observing the patient carefully.

Some medicines like Arsenicum album, Bryonia,

Hyoscyamus, Cocculus indicus, Psorinum and

Opium which are used in fever are listed out with

their characteristic symptoms.

3. Depression Cured by Jan SCHOLTEN Theory

MANN A S (JH, 3, 4/1999)

Mr. K, male 26, had depression and absent-

mindedness off and on. Anger at slightest

contradiction. Unemployed. So his father says that

he is a burden on them and contradicts him at little

things. Has anger and hate towards father.

Ammonium carbonicum 30 (“Resentment towards

Father”) made him quite normal.

4. Asthma Cured by Jan SCHOLTEN Theory

MANN A S (JH, 3, 4/1999)

A S. 27 years was suffering from Asthma.

Modern medicine opined that he should take

medication for whole life. Had thoughts of idealism

and desire to do further studies. Also had desire to

have many friends. Since the ‘idealism’ is

Ammonium and ‘many friends, desire to do further

studies’ are Phosphorus, Ammonium phosphoricum

was given (!) in 30, repeated once, then M and he

was free from asthmatic attack. [How much of

Homeopathic’ in the kind of remedy selection?

Endless combinations can be made in this manner

and all will be concoctions = KSS]

5. Diabetic Case Cured by Crocus sativus

MANN A S (JH, 3, 4/1999)

Mr. M S 58 years Male had pain in epigastrium

with vomiting. Fasting Blood Sugar 170 mg. Anger

alternates with quick repentance, Cheerful from

music which also ameliorates. Sings along with TV

or Audio. A single dose of Crocus sativus 30

brought down his fasting blood sugar to 96 mg over

a period of 9 months. Inspite of stopping the anti-

diabetic allopathic drug his sugar level remained

normal.

6. Diabetic Case Cured by Belladonna

MANN A S (JH, 3, 4/1999)

B S 50 years male, had Fasting Blood Sugar

182 mg and Urine Sugar +++. Based on ‘Light,

desire for’ (“I want to know what my disease is”)

‘frivolous’ (“I don’t take things seriously”) and

anger which comes suddenly and disappears

suddenly, Belladonna 30 given which maintained

his sugar level within normal limits. Follow up for

some months.

7. A Case of Uterine Fibroid

SINGH Bhupinder (JH, 3, 4/1999)

Ms. A K 34 years, had menorrhagia with lower

abdominal pain. Ultrasonography showed Multiple

Fibroids measuring 40mm x 33mm x 36mm. Had

fear of recovery, consolation amelioration and

yielding tendency. Pulsatilla 30, 200 did not

produce any change. On further inquiry, she

revealed that she remains quiet during anger and

she reacts only when anything was said against the

honor of her parents. Consolation aggravated.

Ignatia 30 brought a magical change in her

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menstrual cycle. Ultrasonogram after 4 months

showed fibroid 8 x 6 mm.

8. Ammonium phos. Cases

SINGH N A & MANN A S (JH, 3, 4/1999)

Case: 1 Mr. X 42 years, was mentally upset, weeps

whole day sitting alone. Started after being badly

deceived by one of his friends (his friend whom he

helped with money offered in turn his wife and this

shocked and upset him so much) and the death of

his brother. Feeling of fullness in abdomen after

eating little. Based on the ‘Resentment towards

friend’ Ammonium phosphoricum 30 given and

within two months he became totally normal.

Case: 2 Mr. X 40 years had indecisiveness in all

walks of life. He comes but either goes back

without purchase or if he makes purchase, then

would remorse all day, may be he purchased

wrongly or at high rate etc. The author prescribed

different medicines in different potencies by giving

enough time to see the actions of single dose but

without any relief. The medicines prescribed were

Graphites 30, 6, M; Alumina 30, 6, M; Baryta

carbonicum 30, 6, M. On further inquiring he

learnt that due to his father’s drunkenness he missed

the opportunities of education. Ammonium

phosphoricum 30 (“resentment” for having missed

educational opportunities) was given which

changed his hesitation to take decisions.

9. Bryonia alba Case

KAUR Karampreet (JH, 3, 4/1999)

Ms. V K, age 18, had Bronchial asthma.

Phosphorus, Sulphur and Stannum metallicum in

different potencies at long intervals in single dose

gave only moderate relief. On retaking the case, the

following symptoms emerged: Perseverance, wants

to be quiet, aversion to being disturbed, fear of

suffering, poverty, starving, bargaining etc.

Bryonia alba 30 gave good result. Follow-up, 4

months.

10. A Case of Natrum Phos

REKHI K. Jaswinder (JH, 3, 4/1999)

A girl aged 17 complained of severe headache

mostly in the evening after sunset. Also had falling

of hair from head and eyebrows. Has many friends

but will not disclose her inner feelings to anyone.

Likes music and desires salty things. No

improvement with Natrum muriaticum. As

Phosphoricum has friendly communicative

tendency Natrum phosphoricum 30 was given and

no headache thereafter.

11. A Case of Acute Depression

SAINI R S (JH, 3, 4/1999)

21 year-old boy became dull, withdrawn,

fatigued and sleepless after a defeat in the college

election. He has been cheated by his friends. Anti-

depressants helped him temporarily. Developed

fear that police will come and round up the whole

family. Kali bromatum 200 given with some

improvement but the sleeplessness persisted. The

loss and cheating by friends due to which he lost the

election was considered and Magnesium

sulphuricum M relieved.

12. Psoriasis Case

SAINI R S (JH, 3, 4/1999)

Male, 40 years, had Psoriasis all over body

with intense itching. Felt ashamed and worried

about expenditure on medicine. Based on

‘Embarrassment ailments from’, ‘Fear

extravagance’ Opium 6 given which brought

diarrhea and the old symptom of headache, only

after suppression of which he developed Psoriasis.

Opium 30 helped to bring down his weight from 95

kg to 74 kg and also improved his skin. The patient

is still under supervision.

13. A Case of Belladonna

SINGLA Naveen (JH, 3, 4/1999)

A woman aged 40, suffered joint pains and

rheumatism. Uric acid varies between 10-13.

Smiles involuntarily, Hide desire for, Light desire

for, desire to be carried fast etc. lead to Belladonna

30 which established her menses which stopped 5

years ago. Uric acid was within normal limits.

Joint pains relieved.

14. Elaps corralinus Case

VERMA Subhash (JH, 3, 4/1999)

35 year-old female, had mental depression

which she developed when her husband went out

from home. Thought that her husband will be

murdered by someone, some intruder will come and

will murder her. This fear prevented her sleep and

did not allow her husband to go out. Was given

Electric shocks every week. Fear of being alone,

solitude, delusion of being injured and rowdies

would break in. Elaps corralinus 30 given.

Developed severe cold and running nose, and none

of her fears remained.

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15. Explanation of Rubrics

SEHGAL M L (JH, 4, 1/2000)

The author gives meaning of some of the

Rubrics with his method of interpretations of the

same. For e.g.: Delusions, poor thinks he is

Mean: Poor (Adj.): Short of something.

Interpretation: One who is short of as much of

something as is required to remove poverty.

Version: “I am not quite fit. It is as if I am

lacking in general efficiency. This may be due to

age also. I accept that age has its own bearing.”

16. A Case of Hypochondriasis

KIRUSHNAMOORTHY (JH, 4,1/2000)

A lady had vague pains in head and limbs and

no uncommon symptom was forthcoming. Put on

placebo for 2 weeks. Reported three weeks later:

“Doctor, so long as I had been taking your pills I

had relief. Last one week I had no medicine and the

complaint had relapsed.” Mind, Hypochondriasis;

Rheumatic pains in head and limbs; Repertory by

Calvin B. KNERR, Mercurialis perennis 10M

single dose relieved.

17. A Case of Crotalus horridus

KIRUSHNAMOORTHY (JH, 4,1 /2000)

A lady had pain in left upper arm. When asked

how long she had been having this, her answer was

pain is worse lying down or upon lifting the arm. In

KNERR’s Repertory, Answers, disconnected:

Crotalus horridus. 10M single dose.

18. A Case of Malaria

KIRUSHNAMOORTHY (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Mr. WILSON suffering from Malaria for over

fourteen months. Daily attack of chill-fever-sweat

in the evening with headache in between the

paroxysms. No relief with allopathic drugs. Some

homeopaths also failed. In KNERR’s Repertory,

Fever, intermittent apyrexia, headache: Arn., Nat

m., Polyp., Puls. Fever, intermittent (ague) with

headache: Cina., Cist., Kali c., Polyp. Polyporus

officinalis M single dose, cured.

19. A Case of Epilepsy

KIRUSHNAMOORTHY (JH, 4, 1/2000)

A boy of seven with epilepsy had no

improvement with allopathic drugs and also from

homeopathic doctors. Got convulsions invariably

during stools. In KNERR’s Repertory, “During

stool, convulsion”: Art v. Artemisia vulgaris M.

20. Asthmatic Case

SINGH N A. (JH, 4, 1/2000)

A 11 year-old child with Asthma since 6-7

years. Wants to hold his mother and remain quiet

during the attack. Fear of darkness. Interested in

studies, very communicative and has many friends.

Phosphorus 30 repeated once after 2 months,

relieved.

21. Belladonna Case

SINGH N A. (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Ms PM, age 25 with intolerable pain in left side

of abdomen which would last for 10 - 15 minutes.

Weeps, shouts and screams during pain. All

investigations were normal. No diagnosis can be

made. Allopathic drugs failed. Doubtful whether it

is curable. Based on Weeping, pains during;

Shrieking, pain with; Light, desire for; Belladonna

30, cured.

22. Leucoderma Cured by Belladonna

SINGH N A (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Ms. SC, age 30 had white spots on her lips,

hands, foot and at some places on the body. Took

allopathic and homeopathic medication. No

improvement. Initially she hesitated to show the

spots but later uncovered. Based on: Light, desire

for; Hide things; Naked, wants to be; Superstitious;

Objective reasonable; Belladonna 30 single dose,

cured. (No follow-up)

23. Adrenaline chloride and A Miraculous Escape

From the Jaws of Death

SINGE S R (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Pregnant woman of 23 had profuse bleeding

after she tried to lift a big pot of water. Geranium

maculatum tincture, ten drops were poured into the

mouth but soon her face became bluish, saliva

sticky, eyes rolled up, body cold and pulse thready.

Adrenaline chloride 6X one grain put under her

tongue. Within few minutes began to breathe

slowly, eyes became normal and then she was

admitted for delivery in a Hospital. Her Hb level

was found to be 4.6 gm%, blood transfusion was

done and the delivery took place safely but the baby

died as the amniotic fluid leaked out.

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24. Sulphur Case

SINGH Devinder (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Mr. H L, age 58 years, with blood sugar level

385 mgs PP and urine sugar +++. Had fear of

poverty, delusion that he is getting thin, talks of

business. Loquacious, witty, egoistic, haughty but

sadness due to his disease. Frequent urge for urine

aggravation by putting hands in water. Sulphur

200, three doses brought down his sugar level

within normal limits.

25. Ignatia Case

VERMA Subhash (JH, 4, 1/2000)

35 year-old, woman had pain and swelling

around the anus. Much irritable with the pain.

Underwent allopathic, ayurvedic and homeopathic

treatment with no improvement. On the basis:

disconcerted, irritable during pain, Ignatia amara

30 relieved.

26. Rhus tox in Insomnia and Depression

VERMA Subhash (JH, 4, 1/2000)

38 year-old man, a building contractor had

sleeplessness after the owner of the building refused

to pay for the faulty construction. He expected the

same to happen in his future constructions. Fear

superstitious, thinking of sad things, aggravates,

shrieking for aid: Rhus toxicodendron 30 single

dose.

27. A Case of Fever

MANGLA S P (JH, 4, 1/2000)

26 year-old male, had mild fever since 5 - 6

months. Had loss of appetite, no desire to do work

with restlessness and bodyache. Laughing while

speaking, frivolous, desire for light and desire to be

carried fast. Belladonna 30 gave good results.

28. A Case of Inguinal Hernia

MANGLA S P (JH, 4, 1/2000)

3½ year-old female child had right inguinal

hernia. Very mild, good in studies, longs for the

good opinion of others. Palladium 30 cured the

condition within 3 months.

29. A Case of Renal Colic

SONI Rishi (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Mr. N K, 32 with severe pain in the renal angle

posteriorly, in the hypochondrium anteriorly in the

left side. Irritable and restless due to pain.

Chamomilla 30 relieved the acute pain. USG of

abdomen showed a calculi of 3 mm size in left

kidney. Had fear of operation, anxious about future

and health, despair of recovery. Calcarea

carbonicum 0/1, 0/2 expelled the stone within 20

days.

30. Magnesia phos Case

SHUKLA Chetan B.(JH, 4, 1/2000)

A lady of 48 years had back pain aggravation

motion amelioration by hot fomentation. Also had

joint pains, cramps and recurrent urinary tract

infection. Emotionally on one hand she does not

want to share her feeling with anybody and on the

other hand she wants to help everybody. Based on

Magnesium feeling of friendless and reserved

nature on one-side and Phosphorus feeling of being

sympathetic towards others Magnesium

phosphoricum 200 given with good results.

31. Hints on Assessing Mental Symptoms

MEER Amina (JH, 4, 1/2000)

Some of the mental rubrics which are

commonly encountered during case-taking and the

indicated drugs for the condition are given.

32. Cocculus indicus Cases

MANN A S (JH, 4, 2/2000)

Case 1: KS aged 16 years had acne on face.

Doesn’t get angered easily, says that: “getting anger

will not solve the problem.” Recognizes reality and

accepts, anxiety about others, aversion to being

disturbed, Cocculus indicus 30 cleared his face.

Case 2: HS aged 8 years suffering from Bronchial

asthma. Mild and obedient child, remains quiet,

very caring in nature. Cocculus indicus 30 repeated

once cured.

Case 3: HR age 55 years/M had pain and stiffness

in knees. Contented, recognizes reality and accepts,

says “ If I say something to someone in anger the

dispute will increase but he will not change. Then

what is the use of dispute.” Cocculus indicus 30

relieved.

33. Opium Case

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SINGH Bhupinder (JH, 4, 2/2000)

42 year-old woman had hemorrhoids and

constipation. In the first stage she didn’t bother

about her suffering but after sometime feared that

her problem would increase - Fear extravagance -

Opium 30 cured.

34. Cocculus Case

SINGH Bhupinder (JH, 4, 2/2000)

Gurbachan SINGH had pain in the Right

lumbar region which radiates towards back. Had

much of perseverance and patience, many friends.

Phosphorus 30/3 doses gave some relief. On

further analysis, had anxiety about others, non

religious, recognizes reality and accepts. Cocculus

indicus 30 expelled the calculi.

35. Lyssin Case

SAINI R S (JH, 4, 2/2000)

P P 47 years/M had frequent sore throat, fever,

heaviness of eyes with coryza. Suffers the same

problem which his elder brother suffers everytime.

Talks of business. Thirstless. Opium 6 given with

no improvement. “Sympathy, felt same pain, his

brother complained of,” Synthetic Repertory with

Lyssin as a single remedy. 30 single dose cured.

36. Successful Cure of Nephrotic Syndrome

SINGLA Naveen (JH, 4, 2/2000)

A man aged 45, had Nephrotic Syndrome with

Albumin+++, Blood Urea 120- 240mg. As his

father died early he had much responsibility and did

them thinking that it was his duty. Kali silicatum 30

given based on the theme “being duty bound to

keep up the family image” according to Dr. Jan

SCHOLTEN. After 9 months, Albumin+, Blood

urea 37mg, Serum creatinine 1.2mg.

37. A Case of Relapsing Fever

SINGH Jagdip (JH, 4, 2/2000)

A lady M K aged 32 had fever everytime

before menses. Sleepless due to fever, wants to

sleep. Felt that taking antibiotics will aggravate her

problems. Her main concern are study o children

and house keeping. Longing for repose and

tranquillity, Cautious etc. Sulphur 30, no relapse of

fever during next periods.

38. A Case of Thalassaemia

MANGLA S P (JH, 4, 2/2000)

Mr. TS, aged 15, was diagnosed Thalassaemia.

Blood transfusion advised. Had repeated attacks of

cough and coryza, loss of appetite. Desire to eat

flour and drinks hot drinks. Weeps in anger and

throws things away, cannot sit in one place, runs

hither and thither, jumps like a monkey. Becomes

cheerful on hearing music and dances. Tarentula

30, no improvement. Tarentula 6, Hb raised from

6.5 to 7.4gms. He was still under treatment. [The

case was given to show the importance of mind

symptoms in the selection of the remedy and to give

confidence to the youngsters that Homeopathy has

its scope even in serious pathological condition =

KSS]

39. A Case of Lycopodium

SANDHU H S (JH, 4, 2/2000)

A woman aged 60 had fever and epigastric

pain. Allopathic medication failed. Had fever only

from 4 p. m. To 8 p. m. Based on this modality

alone Lycopodium 30 given. Fever and epigastric

pain ameliorated.

40. Hyoscyamus Case

SILCHAR K P (JH, 4, 2/2000)

Mr. B. D. Aged 28 had pain in right testis.

Afraid to undergo allopathic medication and

surgery for they may give some strong or wrong

medication which would damage his organ. Fear of

being injured and betrayed. Hyoscyamus 30

relieved.

41. Nux vomica Case

SILCHAR K P (JH, 4, 2/2000)

Mrs. G. B, aged 58 had crampy pain in the calf

muscles, particularly while lying down in the bed.

Pain interrupts her sleep, would lament and moan

during pain. Nux vomica 30, 200 relieved.

42. A Case of Insomnia

SILCHAR K P (JH, 4, 2/2000)

QUARTERLY HOMOEPATHIC DIGEST Year 2001, Vol.XVIII

Mrs. H. P. aged 60, had insomnia and psychic

imbalance. Had constipation and indigestion.

Lycopodium, Medorrhinum, Sulphur and Nux

vomica given alternately by other homeopaths

with no improvement. Sleep disturbed, would wake

up in between and experience hot flushes. Had a lot

of concern about her family members. Cocculus

indicus 30 gave mild relief but improvement

stopped. Based on constipation and the feeling of

interruption and disturbance in sleep and a desire to

have quiet and sound sleep Nux vomica 30 which

relieved but during her next visit she remarked that

the gas-stove make her head hot and she remains

sleepless due to that. Laughing while talking.

Belladonna 30 relieved and no recurrence.

(Author’s comment: One can see how futile it is to

prescribe constitutional medicine/nosodes etc.

Without referring to the present mental state of a

patient).

43. Stramonium Case

SILCHAR K P (JH, 4, 2/2000)

Mr. B. K., age 30/M had pain in abdomen

around the appendix and d