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CONTINUING HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICES

QUARTERLY HOMEOPATHIC DIGEST

VOL. XXVII, 3 & 4, 2010

Part I Current Literature Listing

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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. Part II contains selected essays/articles/extracts, while Part III carries

original articles for this journal, Book Reviews, etc.

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I. PHILOSOPHY

1. LM Potencies, Remedy Reactions, Aggravations

and cure

LITTLE, David (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

The author discusses about recognizing and

managing remedy reactions.

1. A similar aggravation: This results from the too

large dose of the right remedy. Prolonged

aggravation demands intervention in the form of

very small dose of lower potency of the same

remedy. If still uncontrollable, antidote is required.

2. A dissimilar aggravation: New and troublesome

symptoms indicates wrong remedy. Remedy

selection is based on these symptoms and old

symptoms. If Aggravation still persists, antidote.

3. Accessory symptoms: Improvement in some

symptoms and new symptoms indicate partial

Similimum. Recasetaking and a better remedy to

be given. This leads to zig zag path towards cure.

4. A true healing crisis: The cure should follow the

direction of cure. The return of old symptoms

should be gentler and pass off more quickly than

the original incidents.

The major difference between a Řsimilar

aggravationř and a Řhealing crisisř is that an agg. is

controlled by the primary action of the remedy and the

healing crisis is controlled by the secondary curative

response of the Vital Force.

HAHNEMANN pointed out that the order of the

return of old symptoms can be disrupted in the case of

over-drugging, suppression, unnecessary surgical

intervention, etc. It may also be disrupted by an old

local complaint or a one sided pathology that has acted

on the organism for a long time. These may not be

removed until the rest of the health has been recovered

in most other regards.

2. The concept of Miasm Ŕ evolution and present day

perspective

MATHUR Mohit (HOM. 98, 3/2009)

This paper reviews the circumstances in which the

concept of Miasm evolved and how subsequent

developments in medicine have improved our

understanding of the cause of diseases. It concludes

with an emphasis on the need to further refine the

homeopathic concept of disease. [How to refine? How

would the author who seems to integrate Homeopathy

and the Hegemony Medicine consider the high

potencies which are not Řrationalř = KSS.]

3. Psychosomatic Healing

WHITMONT Edward, C. (AJHM. 101, 4/2008)

The efficacy of Homeopathy requires modern

medicine to revise its mechanistic paradigm of the

human body-mind and its physiology. Scientists such

as Sheldrake and Schrödinger have demonstrated that

the reality of shape or organization (i.e., the organizing

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patterns of Nature) supersede the apparent material

reality of matter. This Pattern is equivalent to

relationship or context, which ultimately confers

meaning to existence. ŖMorphicŗ fields are postulated

by Sheldrake to surround each natural system and can

linger as a kind of memory even after the system has

disintegrated. WHITMONT suggests that in the same

manner Disease represents a field, as it were, that must

be reckoned with by the afflicted organism Ŕeither by

shielding against it, succumbing to it, or integrating it,

and in consequence achieving a new Řevolutionaryř

form. The concepts above all stem from the

phenomenon of the infinitesimal dose, which reduces

substance to Řexperimential memory.ř Additionally, the

Law of Similars phenomenon, in revealing the similarity

of form between the patient and remedy, reveal the

implicate order (or meaning) underlying each. Thus

existence is imbued with a sense of meaning. Similarity

is demonstrated as a healing principle not only in

Homeopathy but also in successful psychotherapy.

4. Diagnosis

MOSKOWITZ, Richard (AJHM. 102, 1-2/2009)

The problem with diagnosis centers on the

distinction between illness, which features subjective

elements (symptoms), and Ŗdisease,ŗ which is defined

purely objectively. Diagnosis, the identification of

disease, works very well to explain illness, by situating

it within the accumulated body of pathological

knowledge. It works much less well as a predictor of

illness in the future. Yet medical practice increasingly

focuses on identifying potential disease elements before

the patient is aware of them. These data are inherently

ambiguous and misleading, both by identifying

abnormalities which never materialize as illness (Ŗfalse

positivesŗ), and by failing to detect perceptible signs of

actual illness (Ŗfalse negativesŗ). Above all, they are

dangerous, by inculcating fear, reducing risk to a

statistical calculation, and promoting drastic, irrelevant,

and injurious treatments to Ŗcorrectŗ them.

5. Internal Psora

DIMITRIADIS, George (AJHM. 102, 1/2009)

The author describes the latent and secondary

stages of Psora as identified by Samuel HAHNEMANN

in his book, Chronic Diseases. This is the second in

the (interrupted) series of articles on Psora by George

DIMITRIADIS and is a reprinting (by permission of the

author) of various chapters from his book entitled The

Theory of Chronic Disease According to

HAHNEMANN.

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II. MATERIA MEDICA

1. The Fruit Remedies

DEROUKAKIS Marilena (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

The indications of the following fruit remedies

Musa sapientum (Banana), Fragaria vesca

(Strawberry), Citrus limonum (Lemon), Punica

granatum (Pomegranate) Asimina triloba (Pawpaw),

Amygdala persca (Preach) are discussed and their

differential diagnosis of the more common remedies are

given.

2. The State of Our Materia Medica

Substance Trials and Effects for Homeopathic

Application through the Study of our Primary

Sources

DIMITRIADIS George (AJHM. 101, 4/2008)

Our Materia Medica was born of Hahnemannřs

realization of the only path to discover the singular

effects of therapeutic substances through a methodical

and deliberate process of trials on the healthy, proving,

as they are termed, and such trials undertaken by

HAHNEMANN, and recorded pure, so to speak, form

the very substance for our application of similar.

But even our Pure Materia Medica is inclusive of

data derived through other-than deliberate trials on the

healthy, and this presentation will (briefly) review and

discuss these sources in order to highlight their

limitations and scope, both from a theoretical and

practical perspective. We will also clarify what is

meant by the term proving in relation to our Materia

Medica Ŕ to define and therefrom limit this term to its

originatorřs intention, itself forged upon an

unprecedented, methodical pharmacologic

experimentation and clinical verification. For this

purpose, we must establish a clear definition of terms,

which may best be done through careful examination of

sources Ŕ in this case, HAHNEMANN, whose literary

legacy, fortunately, includes unambiguous and

extensive writings on this very matter.

In the Appendix he has given xerox pictures of our

original Pharmacographic Records Ŕ the so-called

Řsourceř literature.

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III. THERAPEUTICS

1. The smallest car in the world that can fit in a brief

case

BALDOTA, Sudhir (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

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A patient with cold and pain in and around eyes and

poor concentration. Based on series of questions, the

sensation of sudden shrinking and sudden expansion is

elicited. Cactina of cactaceae is prescribed in 30

th

potency. Three months later, feeling good, no

headaches at all. 7 months later, feeling calmer and

still. No distraction in studies. The remedy was

repeated twice in a year.

2. Cases of: Mentha piperita

MANGIOLAVORI, Massimo (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

Two cases cured by Mentha piperita are presented

which had the following common symptoms.

GI problems

Cold flatus/abdomen.> warmth

Coldness in their bellies

Both bend double to help abdominal pain

Strong appetite. Overeating

Throat problems.

Attentive to personal appearance. Need attention

through their appearance; but donřt want much

intimacy.

Work hard, proud of it.

Strong reaction from loss.

Sleep problems.

Mental dullness; concentration problems.

Themes of the Mint-like Remedies

Narcissism

Ambition

Efficiency

Duty

Extreme pains

Coldness

3. Childhood Ear Infections:

A homeopathic Model for Diagnosis, Treatment

and Research

MOSKOWITZ, Richard (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

Otitis Media has become the most common

paediatric diagnosis in United States and several

medical journals have begun to question the safety of

antibiotics and tympanostomy.

The author summarizes his experience with Otitis

Media in children. Emphasizing diagnosis, treatment,

Prognosis and long term case management.

Although symptoms often recede during treatment,

relapse is common. Critical requirement for success is

to re-educate the parents and develop an alternative

model that works and makes sense.

With significant ear involvement, it is helpful to

remind parents that antibiotic treatment is no more

effective than placebo.

It is imperative to take a careful vaccine history and

to look for familial influences or other factors which

may aggravate.

Chronic or recurrent Otitis is frequently reactivated

by a booster vaccine after a long period of remission.

If the child is not acutely ill, one dose per week of

indicated constitutional remedy, for up to three weeks if

necessary. One or more remedies in hand for acute

flare-ups are suggested. Once this critical phase of

illness is traversed without antibiotics, the rest of the

treatment usually proceeds quite smoothy.

Based on this clinical experience and research

MOSKOWITZ concludes that modern epidemic of

chronic ear disease is attributed in large part to two

public health blunders 1. The war on nasopharyngeal

bacteria, fought with antibiotics, tympanostomy tubes

and systemic cultivation of fear; and 2. The vaccination

of entire populations against a growing list of diseases,

with no end in sight.

The usual complications are resistant strains, super

infection with yeast and other fungi and/or chronic

serous otitis or Řglue earř Ŕ a common cause of

permanent deafness.

4 cases are presented:

1. C.Z., girl of 3 years with recurrent ear infections,

diagnosed by Otoscope. Since the age of 5 or 6

months, typically associated with colds of the

production of thick, green mucus requiring months

of antibiotics. No fever, mild earache. Irritable and

cranky as the cold ended. Teething was late,

painful and difficult.

Calcarea sulph.200 and two months later, best

winter ever with no ear infections and two light

colds that were quickly aborted with Calcarea

sulph.12c. A year later Pulsatilla over phone for

acute episode of wheezing. After a dose of Sulphur

200 for large quantities of chronic, thick greenish

yellow phlegm in her nose and throat, she never

came back. Five years later, upon telephonic

inquiry, she was in excellent health.

2. K.S. a boy of 16 months, with five courses of

antibiotics for ear infections. Perforation of ear

drum with discharge. Slow to nurse, fell behind in

gross motor development, considerable discomfort

with teething. Chronic diarrhea with the start of

antibiotics.

Sulphur 10M. A month later, diarrhea worsened

since a week after medicine. Tº 103ºF on the third

day and no more Řcoldř and ear infections.

Calcarea carbonica 10M. Two months later, had

made good progress developmentally. Had a brief

cold, which subsided with Calcarea carb 12. A

year later Sulphur 10M and no more problems in

the next 5 years. Belladonna was highly effective

for her acute illness.

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3. J.L., a girl of six, had frequent ear infections since

the age of five months. Mild acute episodes with

red cheeks, irritable mood. Vulnerable to changes

of weather. After Sulphur 10M, generalized rash

for several days, followed by buyont mood and

more lively energy. Strep-throat in the first follow

up was relieved by Pulsatilla 30X. Two months

later normal ears. Next winter, mild relapse.

Sulphur 10M. No problem in the next nine years.

4. L.P., a girl of ten months with four ear infections

already since the age of two months, when her

mother weaned her. A rash and unusually cranky

behavior on milk-based formula.

With Calcarea carb. 1M, and Chamomilla 30x

acutely. She did quite well with fewer colds and no

acute episodes. Agg. after teething and a booster

MMR.

Lycopodium 10M and then Sulphur 10M a month

later. She did well on infrequent doses of Sulphur

in the next 9 years with their parents separation,

relapse whenever she stayed with father, who let

her eat dairy products and gave her full quota of

vaccines and antibiotics.

4. A case of Aether: Birthing New Life

BURCH, Melisa (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

Five year old boy with undescended testis and

recent problems at school after he was reprimanded.

Terrified of school, clings, obsessive. Kicks when

upset. Sensitive to everything. Loves Nature and being

outside. Special relationship with Jesus and Angels.

His mother when discussing about his birth conveyed

the idea of blocked and trapped. The main feeling

elicited is feeling blocked and unable to finish things.

This and the symptom of seeing angels Ŕ indicated a

hydrocarbon and Aether fit the bill. Aether 200 for

mother and Aether 30 for the son.

The boy improved within three weeks of medicines.

Three months later a dose of 1M and testicles began to

descend and by the time of scheduled operation to the

surprise of both his parents and doctors they had

completely descended.

Over this period of time, mother also experienced

significant improvement with her menses, Migraines,

PMS, Heart palpitations, and began to make friends as

well.

8 months later, deterioration due to the negative

remarks of his grandmother and was diagnosed with

Touretteřs syndrome.

He had recurring nightmares about witches and

dangerous animals. Developed convulsions and

twitching. Aether 10M. He became worse. Next day

Aether 50M. It worked almost immediately.

Twitching and convulsions ceased rather rapidly and

quite dramatically.

He improved in the next seven months and then tics

relapsed. 50M repeated and no more symptoms in the

next 17 months. [Notwithstanding the fact that the

patient improved, this is not Hahnemannřs

Homeopathy but Rajan Sankaranřs. Where is the

ŘProvingř of Aether? = KSS.]

5. ŖI canřt Talkŗ Ŕ A case of Mental Confusion

OLSEN, Steve (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

46 year-old bachelor, shy, who could not speak at

all since few days. He was in a Christian study group

and they noticed that since few months he was having

more and more difficulty in reading and speaking

Helleborus 30, helped him for a day only.

Accompanying Pastor told that his parents gave him for

adoption and rejected him.

Baryta sulph, Alumina, Merc. vivus did not help

him. The author diagnosed this as severe sensorial

depression. Based on his proving of Taxus brevifolia, a

dose of 30 was given.

A week later, he was able to speak, think clearly

and his thoughts faster, able to record and understand.

Few more doses of Taxus 30, in the next year and then a

dose of 200. More sociable overall.

Proving symptoms of Taxus brevifolia:

Cloudy Detachment and Isolation

I feel separated from people, isolated, and

indifferent. A feeling of being detached, daydreaming.

(P1)

I just want to sit and observe. (P1)

Aversion to talk to people. I wish the customers of

my shop would go away. I think they are silly. (P2)

I feel that I am not in reality, like I am asleep in my

mind, a dreamy foggy feeling. My mind feels slow. I

want to sleep more, and be alone. (P2)

A major effort to pay attention to things. I zone out

in conversations. (P1)

My mind is in a haze, and I want to avoid things.

(P1)

Starting to feel the sleepiness again, mind fuzzy,

and a feeling of detachment. (P1)

I find I make dull responses at work, and I wanted

to go to sleep. I feel cloudy, foggy, and a misty feeling

in my mind. Things seem unclear. (P2)

I am still mentally sleepy, cloudy, and have foggy

feeling. (P2)

Two and a half-hours later noted a new symptom:

mind feels fuzy. Not able to engage completely in

conversation. (P1)

After third dose: headache continued, mental clarity

comes and goes. (P1)

Very hard to be self-reflective. (P1)

Of note was a feeling to want death to come, to

release me from the misery of this life. A sense that

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death was Ŗsweet and restful.ŗ A liberation as

expressed by the words of the swanřs Song: ŖOh death

come close mine eyes.ŗ Death feels like a sentimental

longing. It would be okay to die, to go to sleep and

never wake up.(P1)

Sleepy with Low Energy

Not enough energy to joke around. (P1)

I feel I could sleep all the time, or at any time. I

want to take more naps. (P1)

At supper I found myself nodding off to sleep. (P2)

Generally tired and more loss of energy. (P2)

I felt extremely sleepy when taking the remedy Ŕ

this is unusual for me. I kept wanting to nod off. Desire

to go to sleep while driving Ŕ I was generally more

tired. (P2)

All evening I am nodding off to sleep while

listening to a lecture. (P2)

Irritability With People

Aversion to have any demands. (P1)

I found I was not thinking nicely of people. People

were demanding too much and I didnřt want to answer

any questions. (P2)

My body feels uncomfortable. I donřt want to be

bothered by anything. (P1)

Depression

I feel a down mood, depressed,. Listless; the whole

world is too much. (P1)

Slowness of Mind

Summary of what I experienced:

While taking the remedy, 5 doses in all of the 30c, I

felt more withdrawn in general. I wanted to be left

alone, and to be quiet. My mind was in a fog, and my

thoughts were unclear. My responses were slow, dull,

and I wanted to sleep all the time. (P2)

Conclusion: Taxus brevifolia is a remedy that is often

needed for cases of severe sensorial depression. I have

used it for children and for adults who could never learn

to read. This is the first case I have used it for loss in

the ability to speak.

6. Handle Hay Fever with courage

Modern-Classical-Practical prescribing

The Methodology of Hay Fever Treatment

BANERJEA, Subrata. K. (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

Acute stage

Acute stage manifests sneezing, itching of the nose,

eyes, palate, profuse coryza etc. In this stage medicines

having pronounced action on main symptoms to give

immediate relief are given.

Gradually the Conventional Medication can be

withdrawn/deferred.

In drug dependent cases, where symptoms are

meager, organopathic remedies alleviate to certain

extent. After weaning off the drugs, uncontaminated

symptoms of natural disease will surface and enable

constitutional prescribing.

Indications for Ambrosia, Arundo, Linum

usitatissimum, Phleum pretense, Rosa damascene and

Skoorkum chuck are tabulated. Also for Allium cepa,

Ars. iod., Dulcamara, Lac-can, Sabadilla and Wyethia.

The chronic latent stage of Hay fever is generally a

manifestation of trimiasmatic with tubercular

preponderance and so treated by antimiasmatic

remedies.

7. A case of Aspergerřs Syndrome

SHANNON, Tim. (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

Joey, 5 years, diagnosed with Aspergerřs Syndrome

having difficult transitions, isolating himself from peers.

Biting, hitting and kicking, distractable attention span.

Fear of the dark. Contrary behavior, restless physically,

wetting his pants during the day.

Following Massimo MANGIALAVORIřs family

analysis Solanaceae was arrived at and Stramonium was

given. Some good response for some months. Case

was reconsidered was given Mandragora 30.

Three months later, amazing transition. He is calm,

not freaking out, sleeping well with no fear. Violence

much less. Another dose during relapse. In the next

one year few more doses during relapse and then a dose

of 200 and continues to do well.

8. Atopic Dermatitis in a young boy

TESSLER, Neil (SIM. XXI, 2/2008)

A young Indo-Canadian man with unremitting

Eczema of face and body. Mistakes in speech, mild

retardation in the Autism spectrum with petit mal

Řabsencesř. Fear that brothers may hurt him. Kali

bromatum 1M brought a rapid and dramatic

amelioration of his Eczema.

Another case of severe Eczema in an Indo-

Canadian boy that two years of treatment failed to

improve. Intelligent yet underperforming at school. By

putting him on a single liquid nutritional product

containing essential fatty acids, whey protein isolate and

other nutrients, his Eczema disappeared in a week and

improved his stamina and school performance.

John, 10 months, with Eczema on face and limbs

and mild Asthma. Bloating and gas from dairy. Severe

itching at night. Drools in sleep. Irritable on waking.

Rhus tox 12 daily for 3 days. Skin appeared less

inflamed and no further improvement in the next one

year.

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Temper tantrums when he doesnřt get what he

wants. Based on the history of craving for sugar of his

father Saccharum album 200 was given and the Eczema

dwindled to about five percent of its original form.

Then two more doses of 1M and 10M in the next one

year.

9. Individualized homeopathic treatment of

dermatological complaints in a public outpatient

clinic

PRIVEN Silvia Waisse, JURJ Gheorghe,

THOMAZ Luciana Costa Lima, TIERNO Simone

Almeida, FILHO Walter Labonia, SOS Andrea &

De SOUZA Maria Felicidade (HOM. 98, 3/2009)

This study sought to assess the effectiveness of

individualized homeopathic treatment on

dermatological complaints in a public outpatient clinic.

Methods: Children and adults spontaneously seeking

for homeopathic treatment for dermatological

complaints were prescribed single individualized

remedies and followed up for a minimum of 3 months;

assessment was clinical and recorded graphically.

Results: Forty-nine patients met the inclusion criteria.

Outcomes were positive (59%); no effect (4%); drop-

out(37%), from which 6% was due to homeopathic

aggravation. No manifestations of suppression were

observed.

Conclusions: Outcome studies are useful to point out

to the effectiveness of individualized homeopathic

treatment in dermatological complaints. Outcomes

suggest that actions focusing on pathological categories

do not lead to homeopathic suppression.

10. Homeopathic treatment in resistant livedoid

vasculopathy: case report

PRIVEN Silvia Waisse, JURJ Gheorghe,

THOMAZ Luciana Costa Lima, TIERNO Simone

Almeida, FILHO WALTER Labonia & BRADIA

SOS Andrea (HOM. 98, 3/2009)

This paper describes the successful outcome of

homeopathic treatment in a case of resistant livedoid

vasculopathy (LV). LV is a rare disease characterized

by chronic recurrent and painful ulceration of the lower

limbs, frequently associated to atrophie blanche (AB),

probably due to procoagulant conditions. Most

literature reports single or very few cases; response to

treatment is difficult, even resistant. This patient

suffered LV for 7 years before seeking homeopathic

treatment; ulcers recurred frequently, at intervals less

than 3 months, in spite of continual use of

pentoxyfilline. Configuration of signs and symptoms

strongly pointed out to the prescription of homeopathic

remedy Sepia succus that promptly elicited significant

improvement of LV and the patientřs overall state (non

suppressive treatment). Considerations are made on the

value of single case reports and the reliability of

prescriptions grounded on consistent signs and

coherence among the manifold features of individual

disease.

11. When the diagnosis is Multiple Sclerosis….

Homeopathy offers Hope & Help

ROTHENBERG, Amy (HT. 29, 3/2009).

College student with MS stays active and healthy,

with ongoing support from her homeopath.

18 year-old Robin, diagnosed with M.S. having

numbness and weakness in her limbs and also interstitial

cystitis and troubling tics in and around her eyes Ŕ since

a year. Robinřs attitude towards her illness was

positive. She had put a fair amount of stress on herself

in being competitive academically and at sports.

History of Eczema and acne. All her symptoms

worse in warm weather. Felt best on a cool, crisp day.

Sensitive and anxious. Agaricus 30 Ŕ one dose and

suggested meditation and yoga classes.

Two months later, much better. Bladder symptoms

disappeared. Neurological symptoms also abated.

Five months later relapse. Agaricus 200. In the

next three years, a dose of Agaricus whenever there

were mild flare-ups. She decided upon important career

change. She took up nursing instead of medicine which

involves stress of longer academic program. This

reflected a deeper understanding of her sensitivities and

genetic inheritance and a healthy decision for her.

Researcher Roy SWANK, developed a balanced

diet that is low in animal and saturated fats. This

lessened the MS attacks or exacerbations.

www.swankmsdiet.org.

12. Homeopathic help for childhood growth Problems

GOLSHANI, Amber (HT. 29, 3/2009)

Bud, 6 year-old boy was suffering with Idiopathic

short stature (ISS) with no hormonal deficiency. The

treatment involves daily injections of growth hormones

for 4 Ŕ 6 years, costing around $18,000 to 36,000, rarely

covered by Insurance.

Large stool on alternate days, concerned about

cleanliness of hands. Strong sensitivity to bad odors,

but not bothered by his own odors. Dry, itchy cradle

cap in infancy. Hunger at 11a.m. Sulphur 200. Grown

taller by an inch in the next one month. Daily normal

stools. More acute sense of smell. Over the next year,

few more doses of 200 and a dose of 1M. Grown 3

inches taller. Sensitive to bad odors reduced.

William, toddler of 16 months had stopped growing

since a year. He enjoyed deliberately breaking things

and also throwing things. Stubborn. He slept with his

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face buried in the pillow and rear end up in the air

Craving for eggs. Restless. Recently started banging

his head against walls. Tuberculinum 200. Gained 1¾

pounds and grown ¾ inch taller in the next one month.

He was mellower and less mischievous. Three months

later relapse and Tuberculinum 200 one dose and then 4

months later, a dose of 1M. In 9 months of treatment

he has grown 2¾ inches and gained 3 pounds.

13. The boy who stopped growing

KHANEJA, Seema (HT. 29, 3/2009)

9 month-old Joey, had not grown in the past 3

months and classified as Ŗfailure to thriveŗ (FTT). The

only possible stressor was his being in day care for few

hours on just few days a week since 2 months. He cried

while he was in day care and was clingy with mother at

home. Serious expression on his face. Hated sunlight.

Blisters on tongue. Had a severe diaper rash and

hydrocele which subsided on their own. Natrum

muriaticum 200. Few weeks later, had gained 1 pound

and grown ½ an inch, crying less and better in day care.

In the next few months, one more dose 200. Five

months later, night terrors, craving for cold drinks, ice.

Diaper rash returned. Again banging his head.

Medorrhinum 200. In the next three years no problems.

14. Secrets of a fitness expert …

Hereřs the best way to heal and prevent injuries, get

back in the game

THOMAS, Emlyn (HT. 29, 3/2009)

Twenty years ago, the author, while skiing in

Austria, injured his knee and damaged medial meniscus

and a tear in the ligament. Movements were painful.

Doctors recommended painkillers, pressure bandages

and crutches for 6 weeks. While bandaging the nurse

suggested Ruta graveolens, three tablets a day. Next

day pain stopped, pressure bandage stayed off, crutches

not used. Three days later started running gingerly and

was playing rugby in 2 weeks. Found a book on

Homeopathy and began a journey that has not yet

finished.

In his experience, Ruta aids the recovery of any

injury whether from trauma or overuse that involves

connective tissues like tendons, cartilage and

periosteum. Acts on all joints. Deep bruised sensation

and stiffness or lameness of the joint worse from cold,

lying, sitting and exertion and better from warmth are its

indications.

1. A rugby player with knee pain after every training

session and game. His physio gave a bleak

diagnosis suggesting surgery with uncertain

outcome. Ruta 30, 4 tablets b.d. for 2 days. Arnica

30 before and after training and playing. No more

pain and he went on to play for the England team

that won the world cup.

2. William 40, active mountaineer, rock climber and

skier. To keep fit, plays badminton once a week.

While stretching for a stroke, partial tear of tendo

achilles and was suggested restorative surgery with

a long recovery period. Arnica 200, 2 doses,

followed by Ruta o.d. for 3 days and then

Symphytum 30 o.d. for 7 days. In 6 weeks walking

without support, and in next four weeks returned to

full activity.

3. Lydia, early 40s, equestrian had a fall and fracture

of femur 3 months ago. Despite treatment bone

ends were not fusing. She reported she was well

otherwise. Arnica 200, 2 doses. Symphytum 30

o.d. for 14 days. Then again for 14 days after a

weekřs gap. Six weeks later, happily reported that

fracture was resolving and walking comfortably

and riding horses again.

Symphytum is useful for torn Achilles tendons, as

well as for meniscus damage and ligament tears in the

knee. It can also help with vertebral fractures,

degeneration of the spine and for trauma or blows to

eyeball and socket.

15. Hereřs help for Golfers, Racquet players and

Gardeners

Over use injuries and tendonitis

(HT. 29, 3/2009)

Tendonitis is often the result of over-using and

repeatedly stressing a joint. Common symptom is pain

around the elbow - toward the outside for tennis elbow Ŕ

when picking things up and toward the inside for golf

elbow when gripping things or shaking hands.

Arnica is a great preventive for intense overuse

injury. Lachesis, Nat.sulph., Rhus tox or Ruta might be

indicated in individual cases.

16. Thrills & Spills

CASTRO, Miranda (HT. 29, 4/2009)

Wonderful, exciting things can be stressful too!

Homeopathic remedy helped to set them back on an

even keel.

Rena was in labour for 12 long hours without

necessary dilatation of cervix with painful irregular

contractions. She was desperate for a natural childbirth.

She had been an exhilarated bundle of fun all day,

except during the painful contractions when she

shrieked. After Coffea 200, she calmed down and

relaxed. Back pain eased and regular contractions. In

an hour the cervix started softening and dilating and

delivered a healthy boy.

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Six year old Marjorie was sick with fever, chills

and sore throat. Lethargic just wanted to sit and close

down his eyes. For a week before there was too much

excitement for his 6

th

birthday. Had eaten lot of fast

foods, less hours of sleep. On the party day lot of candy

and cake.

After Nux vomica 30, he fell in to a deep sleep for 4

hours. Woke up and asked for a bowl of fruit salad.

After the second dose, brightened up, watched T.V. and

then slept for 12 hours woke up just fine next day.

14 year-old bubbly Emily was exhausted physically

and mentally after exerting much for her schoolřs

annual holiday musical and received tremendous

acclaim. Excitement kept her awake in the nights

leading up to the play and after that she couldnřt relax

Kali phosphoricum 30, 3 times a day for 2 days. By 2

nd

day she was better and by third day, back to her

sparkles.

17. ŘTis the Season to Jolly!

Ailments from …joy?

JEROME, Ann. E. (HT. 29, 4/2009)

Joy is a form of excitement and may have

physiological repercussions such as accelerated pulse,

shallow breathing and elevated Blood pressure. These

can lead to problems in sensitive individuals or people

with underlying problems.

The indications for Aconite, Causticum, Coffea,

Crocus, Pulsatilla, Cyclamen are discussed.

18. Real food is Real Medicine

How Diet supports homeopathic treatment

Diabetic says goodbye to twice-daily insulin shots

and laundry list of drugs

DELANEY, Susan (HT. 29, 4/2009)

In our fast paced, modern-era, diet and lifestyle

issues have become increasingly complex. As a society,

we have grown fatter, sicker and more prone to a pill for

every ailment.

Homeopathic treatment Ŕ used in combination with

healthy lifestyle changes, a diet of real food and food

based nutritive supplements can be a powerful way for

practitioners to address the complex health problems

being seen in the clinic.

54 year-old deputy sheriff, Hanet Smith with her

diabetes and cholesterol spiraling out of control despite

numerous drugs and Insulin shots. She was also under

medication for high B.P., anxiety, depression and

gastric reflux.

She was sensitive, caring, feeling lonely and

unhappy in her marriage but lacked the strength and

determination to leave her husband. Weeps easily,

changeable moods. Worse in hot weather and sleeps

with open windows. Fatigue. Pulsatilla 1M with strict

dietary advice. Nothing made with flour, walking 20

minutes daily. Turn off T.V. for one month and instead

listen to radio or to music and read books or magazines

and nutritional supplements.

A week later, renewed energy and well-being and

no need of evening shot of Insulin.

Three weeks later, more dramatic improvement.

No need of even morning shot of Insulin. Blood

pressure returned to normal. Lost 10 pounds. No

gastric reflux. Now walking 30 Ŕ 40 minutes daily.

Six weeks later, depressed and lack of energy.

Pulsatilla 1M. Within three days feeling well.

Three months later, she had discontinued all her

Blood pressure, Cholesterol and diabetic medications

with the prescribing doctorsř blessings. In the next two

years her health has improved in many ways and lighter

by 30 pounds, on occasional doses of Pulsatilla.

The dramatic progress was clearly due to her

extreme compliance of recommendations along with the

support of homeopathic medicine.

Many unhealthy lifestyle patterns seem to be tied to

issues of self esteem and feelings of worthlessness and

despair. Why people try to change, they bump into

these emotions and they try to cover up, rather than to

deal with them. At these times, right homeopathic

remedy can do wonders to help in healing process Ŕ

improving a personřs outlook, giving them more

motivation and smoothing the way for positive lifestyle

changes. [Let all colleagues note this instead of seeking

an alternative medicine to Insulin = KSS].

19. You are what you Eat?!

Four stories of healing with diet and homeopathy:

Hypertension, Eczema, Liver disease, Arthritis

DOOLEY, Timothy (HT. 29, 4/2009)

Diet is the simplest way to purify the blood and

raise its vitality. A simple nutritional diet encourages

detoxification through the liver, kidneys and intestines.

The simple natural health modalities of diet and fasting

are not suppressive and often aid homeopathic

prescribing through the resolution of confusing

superficial symptoms.

Four cases are presented where diet and

homeopathic medicines resolved the problems.

20. Heading off the Misery of Migraines

After 40 years of suffering, this teacher gets her life

back!

ROTHENBERG, Amy (HT. 29, 4/2009)

Linda, 58 year-old teacher, was suffering with

migraines for more than 40 years Ŕ mostly

premenstrual, but worsened after menopause. Also mild

inflammation of joints, chronic constipation and

insomnia due to worry. Chilly and tends to sweat

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easily. Difficulty in losing extra weight. Stressed with

difficult financial situation. Calcarea carbonica 12c

daily and herb Butterbur with Vitamin B complex. Six

weeks later, only once Migraine. Feeling good overall.

Sleeping better. No joint discomfort. Normal easy

bowel movements. Same treatment plan. Two months

later, no Migraines.

1. In the next several months, due to stress again

relapse. Calcarea carbonica 200. Two months

later, better overall.

Over the ensuing years, she made good progress

and especially during times of stress, benefitted from

additional doses.

21. Miracle for a Migraine Sufferer

No more trips to the ER, no more vomiting, no

more pain?

KRAFT, Andrea (HT. 29, 4/2009)

Becky, 26, Environmental consultant with Migraine

since 4 years. overwhelmed with stresses of work and

school. Migraines in the morning, even waking her.

Sudden sharp pain with waves of nausea and dehydrated

by vomiting every 2 weeks. Perfectionist, restless,

amel. by vigorous exercise. Cold & thirsty.

Arsenicum 30 one dose. Six weeks later no

Migraines. No irritability. Relapse 8 months later, due

to the use of vicks inhaler. Amel. by another dose of

Arsenicum 30. No more Migraines.

22. From Savage to Civil: A Dramatic Case of

Tarentula hispanica

ROBINSON Karl (AJHM. 101, 4/2008)

A case of a hyperactive child with behavior

disorder is presented. The patientřs characteristics Ŕ

hyperactivity, violent anger, destructiveness, cunning,

love of music, and feigning illness Ŕ all pointed to

Tarentula hispanica, which was prescribed in two 200C

doses. The transformative effect was profoundly

positive, demonstrating the powerful and incomparable

effects homeopathic medicine is capable of producing

in ADHD children.

23. Barberry and the Treatment of Sexual Trauma

LANGE Andrew (AJHM. 101, 4/2008)

(A chapter excerpted from his book entitled

Getting at the Root: Treating the Deepest Source

of Disease) Full article in Part II.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, particularly in

response to past sexual abuse, is far more prevalent in

todayřs society than is commonly acknowledged. Many

patients suffering the consequences of such trauma,

particularly those presenting with genitourinary and/or

biliary (and arthritic, with wandering pains) symptoms

and who are prone to emotional suppression and

secretiveness, will find an impressive balm in Berberis

vulgaris. Many homeopaths are unaware of this

association; here Dr. LANGE makes his case for

considering Berberis a major remedy for this condition.

Two impressive cases are presented, one of multiple

personality disorder and another with presumed biliary

obstruction.

24. A Case of Severe Fibromyalgia and Gastroparesis

SALTZMAN Susanne (AJHM. 101, 4/2008)

A case of Fibromyalgia and Gastroparesis is

reported; the patient also had a history of having

suffered physical and sexual abuse as a child, leaving

her emotionally flat and distant. She had a Řfrozen,ř

staring expression that Dr. SALTZMAN has come to

realize after extensive clinical experience as consistent

with the remedy Papaver somniferum, especially when

the past history contains a frightful experience, be it an

abusive past or, as in the case of many children sheřs

seen, surgical trauma. Other Papaver somniferum

characteristics are a dissociated or numb state, mental

fogginess, high tolerance to pain, inordinate sleepiness.

25. Eine Rückschau über 20 Jahre Krebstherapie in

eigener Praxis und 10 Jahre in der Clinic Santa

Croce und Ausblicke in die Zukunft

(Looking back over 20 years own practice and 10

years in the Hospital at Santa Croce and look into

the future)

SPINEDI Dario (ZKH. 52, 3/2008)

Looking back at his past 20 years practice and since

10 years in the hospital at Santa Croce, with regard to

the treatment of Cancer, the author discusses 14 cases.

Dr. SPINEDI recalls the past (and some present

too) masters who have made great mark in

homeopathic treatment of Cancer Ŕ Eli JONES,

BURNETT, CLARKE COOPER, GRIMMER,

SCHLEGEL, CARLETON BARTHEL, Farook

MASTER, Drs. PAREEK and several others. The

following rules lead to success:

The Similie Rule

The proving on the Healthy

The preparation of high potencies

The discovery of the Q (50-millesimal) potency

Kentřs scale

The right technique of anamnesis

The exact dosage

The homeopathic aggravation

The second prescription

The long-term follow-up

These are the basis for cure of chronic ailments

including Cancer. Cancer is a special disease.

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Drs. PAREEK of Agra (India) run a Hospital where

Homeopathy is exclusively used and surgery where

needed is one of the best and the Pareeks are the most

experienced as far as Cancer is considered including the

most difficult cases. From them we learn of the use of

organotropic medicines often at the bed side in

advanced Cancer cases. The work at Santa Croce is

synthesis of the best from all over the world. We must

be grateful to all the masters whose fruits we now have

and we have to work to obtain the maximum results.

Fifteen cases are briefly given:

1. Ewing-Sarcoma of the left shoulder in a 23 year-old

man.

2. Malignant inoperable Coccyx teratoma with

multiple and Liver metastasis.

3. Inoperable Uterus Sarcoma

4. Inoperatble Liver Carcinoma in a one year-old child

5. Primary metastasizing Breast Carcinoma

6. Embryonal Testicle Carcinoma and mediastinal

Sarcoma

7. Breast Cancer

8. Prostate Cancer

9. Metastasising Melanoma Clark Level IV

10. Prostate Carcinoma operated, PT

2

b Gill Gleason Ŕ

Score 7.

11. Axillary Lymph Nodes Metastasis left, an occult

Primary Carcinoma in a young pregnant woman

12. Metastasizing Ovarian Carcinoma Figo III/IV, G III

13. Low malignant non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

14. Status after amputation of a Breast Cancer and high

doses Chemotherapy

15. Recurrence Rhabdomyosarcoma in a boy.

26. Von Bönninghausens Verschreibung Praxis

(Boenninghausenřs prescribing)

KUNKLE Luise (ZKH. 52, 4/2008)

The manner of treatment of Clemens von

BOENNINGHAUSEN have been recorded in his Case

Registers, well documented. These case journals are

available for study, in the Institute for history of

medicine of Robert Bosch Foundation, Stuttgart. On

www.bar-do.net some data have been published from

these journal by Luise KUNKLE. These data cover 50

journals studied by Ms. KUNKLE. They were selected

randomly, but they cover the entire period of practice of

BOENNINGHAUSEN.

This article describes her evaluation of his method

of prescribing. It shows that for the first few years, he

prescribed single remedies. From around 1833 he also

prescribed several remedies at a time to be taken at pre

determined intervals. Furthermore this article presents

details not so far published.

27. Die homöopathische Behandlung von

Hauterkrankungen - akutes pustulöses Ekzem bei

einem kind

(The homeopathic treatment of Skin diseases Ŕ

acute pustular Eczema in a child)

GEBNER Beatrix (ZKH. 52, 4/2008)

Presenting a case of Pustular Eczema in a 1½ year-

old girl, the author discusses important aspects of

homeopathic treatment of skin diseases; whether these

are typical Řskin remediesř, the evaluation of rubrics

concerning the skin and the relevant modalities.

Particular light is thrown on the dosology of Q-

potencies, the accompanying dietetics and the local

treatment of skin diseases.

28. Das Therapeutische Taschenbuch bei

Hauterkrankungen

(The Therapeutic Pocket Book in Skin Diseases)

HOLZAPFEL Klaus (ZKH. 52, 4/2008)

The author presents six(6) cases of skin diseases

which have been treated with the help of homeopathic

remedies chosen by working out with Boenninghausenřs

Therapeutic Pocket Book. The clarity of structure of

the Pocket Book and its closeness to remedy proving

makes it a valuable instrument of homeopathic

Practice. Selection of characteristics and complete

symptoms of the case are necessary.

The author has prescribed Q potencies (50

millesimal) by olfaction.

29. Ekzem Ŕ Arnica montana (Eczema Ŕ Arnica

montana)

WEGENER Andreas (ZKH. 52, 4/2008)

A 12 year-old girlřs Eczema was cured by Arnica

monatana. The decisive symptoms were her

indifference to the Eczema and the symmetrical

spreading of the eruption in both bends of elbow.

30. A case of Sciatica and Back pain

SHANNON, Tim (AJHM. 102, 1/2009)

A case of Sciatica and back pain is presented.

Based on several characteristic symptoms Ŕ jesting,

sinking in the epigastrium, dreams of unsuccessful

efforts, offended easily, clairvoyance, doubtfulness of

recovery Ŕ Stannum metallicum was prescribed with

good results. Stannum is a remedy characterized by

great weakness, especially of the chest and epigastrium;

the delusion that he has an incurable disease, is a

peculiar symptom of the remedy.

31. Scope of Homeopathy in ŖAutismŗ

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BASU Biswajit (HH. 33, 11/2008)

ŖTotality of the symptomsŗ with the perspective of

fundamental causes from individualistic approach

would be the sole means to treat every case according

to homeopathic approach to improve the quality of life

in such cases.

Autistic disorders may be considered as response to

abnormalities in the parents who are schizophrenic or

characteristically cold, detached and obsessive and have

significant aversion to conversation. Moreover, toxemia

during pregnancy, prolong labour, birth asphyxia is also

an important factor to be considered for development of

this disorder.

In order to improve all skills through and

behavioral therapy and psychotherapy must be applied.

In all cases collaboration and cooperation is essential

between trainer and parents, otherwise all effort will be

nullified.

32. My Clinical Experience in Paediatric Practice

DARYANI J.D. (HH. 33, 11/2008)

Many times it has been observed that medicines are

unnecessarily given by the parents even for minor

ailments of their children. It is forgotten that the

inherent immune response or vital force effectively acts

against disease and resotres health.

The medicines are prescribed on the basis of signs

and symptoms recorded in the Materia Medica. Others

are based on clinical observations.

Medicines given in paediatric cases are given.

33. What is impact of GMP (Good Manufacturing

Practices) on the Fast growing System of Medicine

Ŕ Homeopathy

VARMA, P.N. & VALAVAN, R.

(HH. 33, 11/2008)

Good Manufacturing Practice Ŕ A holistic

standardization procedure for production, storage and

drug delivery assures the high quality GMP ensures to

eliminate the failures due to substandard products.

Apart from physiciansř proper eva