The study of relations of drug as is given at the end of each drug in Allen’s Keynotes is very useful. The study of their relations is very rewarding as can be seen from the following.
No period in a woman’s life is as filled with special concerns as pregnancy and new motherhood. Among the many discomforts and ailments treatable with the homeopathic remedies explained in this book are:
Recently, when I was going through Aconitum in The Materia Medica Viva by Dr. George Vithoulkas an old case of Psychosomatic Pain cured under my care in 1993 flashed into my memory. The story of the case was as related hereunder.
I am presenting hereunder a very alarming and awesome case of an infant but with very encouraging and miraculous result.
On 4th February 2005 a labor class man came to my clinic and asked for medicine for his baby, and told me his inability to take her to some hospital due to his constraints to meet the expenses. I asked him to bring the child for examination.
Diabetic nephropathy is the kidney disease that occurs as a result of diabetes. It is a leading cause of kidney failure in Europe and the USA. After many years of diabetes the delicate filtering system in the kidney becomes destroyed, initially becoming leaky to large blood proteins such as albumin which are then lost in urine. This is more likely to occur if the blood sugar is poorly controlled.
Reproduction is one of the basic characteristics of a living organism. By this mode it not only maintains its own harmony but also helps in propagation of its own kind. In mammals, pregnancy is the hallmark of reproduction and in humans in particular a female takes 9 months to let the fetus grow in her womb so that it becomes viable and can live or can endure the circumstances outside the womb, of course still under parents love and care.
Mrs. Anju, F 32 years, has had dyshydrotic eczema both palms for last 6 years. The palmer skin was dry, rough, shriveled and sore with tendency to develop tiny papules within dermis, which have severe itching and burning. These papules have tendency to develop into blisters. After scratching, the hard dry crusts were developed. At some places, the skin had become thick due to scratching. The itching was felt too deep in skin difficult to scratch it. She used to rub her palms on walls to get relief. Firm, well mannered, intelligent. Satisfied with present life and status. Irritable – easily angered. No complaint except palmer eruptions.
Mrs. S, F 46 years, suddenly lost her hair. Foul breath. Was tremendously timid, shy, unable to answer any question except moving her head in yes or no gesture. Has rigid musculature and dark complexion. Always feels better, in open air. Worse, after breakfast and bathing. Sensitive to warm- damp weather.
Mrs. S B, F 55 Years, A case of Carcinoma Hard Palate Before, during and after treatment with Carcinosin 1M followed by Hekla lava 30.
The word ‘congestion’ appears in the chapters HEAD, UTERUS, GENERALITIES etc. When and where to make use of this rubric?