Month: August 2003

Misconceptions about Homoeopathy

In the present era after getting fed up with the unwanted effects and reactions of the so called modern medicine, a large number of people are seen converging towards Homoeopathy in prospect that Homoeopathic medicines are safer and cause no or little side effects. There are still numerous false notions that hinder the acceptance of Homoeopathy in general public.

High Blood Pressure – Hypertension & Homoeopathy

In today’s life very often we hear that the so and so person is suffering from High Blood Pressure or Hypertension. In social parties or gatherings it is a usual scene that some body or the other is refusing to take certain food items or dishes and found saying No! I can’t take this because of Salt or Fat restriction on my diet by the Doctor as I have Blood Pressure.

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Hernia :: Strangulated Hernia – Nux vomica

Mr. F., mechanician, aged forty and upwards, consulted me on account of colic having caused him an inguinal hernia, with which he had been afflicted for some years; he had, at the same time, constipation; in other respects, his health was good. He was of middle height, but of strong constitution, ardent temperament, quick and hasty, and a little too much addicted to wine.

Haemorrhoids – Arsenic

London, 1835. – Mrs. L., whose accouchement had taken place fifteen days previously, was attacked by violent burning sensations in some haemorrhoidal swellings; the pain being great enough to render sleep almost impossible for many nights. She was in other respects perfectly well. I had therefore only to treat an affection recent and well defined.

Contused Wound – Arnica

Mulhausen, 1833. – One of the first cases which I had occasion to treat, was the following: A young girl, running behind a carriage for her amusement, fell with her head against the footsteps behind, and slit the right upper eyelid. I saw the child half an hour afterwards. I was believed that the eye was destroyed; the contusion was great; the loss of blood, moderate.

Colic – Pulsatilla

Mr. M., residing in Montmartre, begged of me to call on him, and my attendance for a great inconvenience that he was then suffering under. He was attacked by the colic accompanied by frequent liquid stools, distaste for food, the mouth clogged with mucus, but no thirst; and he had desire to vomit, dryness of the palate and tongue, and great prostration of strength.