Personal experiences with small remedies

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• Personal experiences with small remedies

• Dr D P Rastogi

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• Hoang nan

I had to treat a case of cancer of breast which
refused surgery. The case was in an advanced
stage .During the period of treatment , I
frequently encountered the problem of controlling
hemorrhage.
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• A stage came when the tumor developed very putrid
  smell. Looking up Boericke,s repertory I came to
  know Hoang nan as a remedy for cancer of
  glandular structures. On going to the Materia
  medica I learnt its use in removing fetor and
  haemorrhage in cancer and reviving the healing
  process.

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• Hoang nan helped this patient very much and I was
  able to persuade the patient to agree for
  surgery.
• The patient lived happily after surgery on
  homeopathic treatment without radiotherapy or
  chemotherapy.

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Granatum

• I have used Granatum for pain around shoulders as
  if heavy load has been carried with gratifying
  results.
• Its use has been verified in several cases and it
  provided lasting relief.

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Thiosinaminum

• This remedy has been recommended for dissolving
  scar tissue, adhesions and strictures.
• I have used this remedy in a case of blocked
  fallopian tubes. Given in LM 1 for 3 months
  cleared the tubes and the woman conceived and
  delivered a full term baby.

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Aranea diadema and Cal caust

• I have found these 2 remedies extremely
  beneficial in cases of heel pain.
• Aranea is useful for the right heel while Cal
  caust is for the left heel.
• Aranea is mentioned in Boericke's repertory under
  heels as
• Os Calcis, pain---Aran
• An additional indication is worse in wet weather.

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Napthaline

• I have found this remedy extremely useful in loss
  of vision due to retinal detachment and other
  pathologies.
• A case wife of an eminent homeo physician
  suddenly became blind. On detailed examination at
  a specialized center no cause could be found out.
  The lady was non diabetic. I was requested to
  suggest the remedy on phone.

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• I talked to her husband but could not elicit any
  significant point helpful for the prescription. I
  suggested Napthaline 6 to be given 3-4 times a
  day. 2 days later the vision started to return
  and she could recognize faces.
• Complete recovery took place in a month and is
  considered as a miracle even by the
  ophthalmologists who examined her and found no
  clue to treat her.
• Among the indications mentioned in Boerickes
  Materia medica are

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• It produces detachment of the retina
  papillo-retinal infiltration
• Deposits in patches upon the retina amblyopia
  and consecutive amaurosis sparkling synchisis
  soft cataract.

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Magnetis polus Australis

• For in-growing toe nails this remedy is useful
  and the improvement is seen fairly quick. I have
  used it several times and the result was always
  satisfying.
• Boericke mentions
• Severe pain in inner side of nail of the big
  toe, in-growing toe nail .

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Caltha palustris

• I have found this useful in cases of cancer of
  the cx
• 2 cases who refused surgery are doing well. I
  have a follow up 5 years.
• It is recommended to be given in mother tincture

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Antipyrine

• I have found this remedy of use in cases of
  urticaria when other remedies either partially
  relieve or do not help.
• The indications found reliable are urticaria,
  appearing and disappearing suddenly, with
  internal coldness.

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Argemone maxicana

• Cases of osteo arthritis often present problem
  and when constitutional treatment is not of much
  avail, remedies prescribed on local indications
  work.
• Argemone maxicana is one such medicine which has
  helped me in relieving the pain of left knee
  which becomes stiff and painful, preventing
  sleep. Pt is lt in the afternoon.

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Jacaranda

• Jacaranda is the other remedy which helps in the
  OA of rt knee joint.
• There is morning soreness and stiffness lt motion
• There is often gonorrheal or syphilitic background

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Quassia

• Enuresis nocturna in children is often difficult
  to tackle.
• I have found Quassia very helpful.
• Report has been that soon after administration
  the habit stops.
• Symptoms found verified are copious micturition
  day and night. As soon as the child wakes up the
  bed is drenched.

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Anonidin

• I have found it very useful as a cardiac tonic
  and diuretic and used in 3x potency
• It increases arterial pressure and prolongs the
  diastole, favoring engorged veins.
• Boericke recommends it as an excellent substitute
  for Digitalis and is not cumulative in action.

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Amon phos

• I have used this remedy in excessive sneezing
  with excessive running from nose and eyes
  occurring only in morning hours.

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Trombidium

• Boericke writes Has a specific place in the
  treatment of dysentery.
• Symptoms are worse by food and drink.
• Much pain before and after stool stool only
  after eating. Griping in hypochondrium in morning
• I have verified these symptoms repeatedly.

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Cina

• Treating cough in children is often
  problematic as it is both annoying to the patient
  as well as to the parents.
• I have often found concomitants given in the
  chapter of Boger-Boenninghausen repertory very
  helpful in picking up the remedy.
• For Cina the repeatedly verified concomitant has
  been cough with disagreeable behavior.

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Croton tig

• I have used this remedy in cases of asthma where
  the cough seems to increase as soon the head
  touches the pillow and the patient is forced to
  sleep sitting on chair.
• HC Allen mentions as soon as head touched the
  pillow a spasmodic paroxysm of cough set in
  suffocated, must walk about the room or sleep in
  a chair

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Anthrokokali

• It has been found useful in a variety of skin
  cases. It bears repetition well in lower potency.
  I have found it useful in cases of even
  Psoriasis when well indicated remedies have not
  yielded results.
• I have often encountered aggravation after other
  remedies. But there is no aggravation with this
  and the patient always returned with improvement.

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Anthrakokali

• Boericke mentions the following
• Useful in skin affections, scabies, prurigo,
  chronic herpes, cracks and ulcerations.
• Papular-like eruption with a vesicular tendency,
  especially on scrotum, also
• on hands, tibia, shoulders and dorsum of feet.

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