Looking back over the last years and nothing the tremendous
advances made in medical science during this period. the casual
observer might be led to suppose that Homoeopathy has now lost
forever any chance of gaining a firm foothold in the medical
scene. But Homoeopathy based on definite principles which are
again based on natural laws enduring the strongest opposition and
the most persistent persecution that has ever been experienced by
any scientific school of thought has strongly emerged as the
medicine for modern man today.
During Hahnemann s time the differences between Homoeopaths &
Allopaths was very great and very real. But during the years that
have passed the position has changed quiet a lot. The relation of
one school to the other better. this change is of course due to
the phenomenal advance of medicine during the past century. the
homoeopath of today does not dispute the inestimable value of the
scientific knowledge that has accumulated. the homoeopath of today
welcomes the improvement in medical diagnosis and advancement in
modern surgery. the knowledge he feels is the common heritage of
all medical men. But let it be known that this change of attitude
is solely due to allopathy being brought by scientific progress
into line with Homoeopathy. The science of allergology & vaccine
therapy are a step towards them. Dr Ruthven Mitchell in his famous
book HOMOEOPATHY has remarked It is Allopathy that is charging,
the principles of Homoeopathy remain the same as when Hahnemann
inunciated them.
Homoeopathy is based on definite principles which are based on
natural laws. hahnemann said In order to cure gently, quickly,
unfailingly and permanently select for every case of a disease, a
medicine capable of calling forth an affection similar to that
which it is intended to cure. hahnemann in his Law of Cure established forever the relation between drug & disease. Such a
law makes the Homoeopathic physician master of the situation in
all kinds of adverse and difficult circumstances.
For all its detail studies in disease and in drugs allopathy has
nothing to guide it, as to the Curative relation between the two;
it is only Homoeopathy that supplies the Missing Link. Any new
named disease, be it an H.I.V. infection or any new found viral
condition becomes allopathically a difficult disease. Once the new
disease in isolated, missions of dollars are spent to find a
powerful drug for it. this new powerful drug very soon again needs
replacement. Since starting to use these drugs, the germs have
been changing by becoming acclematised to the antibiotics in much
the same way as we become acclematised to germs by developing a
natural immunity against them. thus the original penicilin failed
to live up to their initial success & substitute has to be found to
replace them.
Today some 60 years after the discovery of penicillin there have
been mushrooming in the number of antibiotics, the newer one
replacing the older. This futile tail-chasing. of multiplication
of antibiotics continues unabated.
On the other hand the homoeopathic Materia Medica has grown. But
the first drug proved Homoeopathically more than years ago is as
important today as was at its inception and will remain so for all
the times to come. it is illimitable, whatever can cause can cure whether it be the venom of serpent, the poison of plant, mineral
of even inert substance insoluble until Homoeopathically
prepared. When Hahnemann died, he had 205 very well proved
remedies in his medicine chest. today the number is in thousands.
the symptomatic libarry of our Materia Medica is already rich
enough to meet challenges of any new named disease even if it has
not been previously seen.
The great Homoeopath Compton Burnett used to say that were he
marooned without medicine on a lonely island, he would soon be
able to collect for himself a useful pharmacopoea. Observing the
effects of poisonous bites, stings, plants, testing them on
himself (Safely prepared according to hahnemanns method of
attenuation) he would be able to use them without hesitation as.
Occasion arose, for the relief of just similar conditions as they
are capable of producing.
Now, how would an allopathic physician fare in a situation like
this ? Without morphia, quinine, aspirin and the chemist and
laboratory where would he be?
The Homoeopath is never at a loos he works by a law. He has
received the freedom of the universe. the truth has made him
free./
According to the theme of the congress Allopathically difficult
diseases. I have selected for presentation few cases from this
group which were referred to Homoeopathy as a last resort.
CASE No.1
Patient A a 48 years old female, was a known case of Large Atrial
Septal defect (A.S.D.)
Echocardiogram showed no reversal of shunt, there was no evidence
of pulmonary hypertension. She was normotensive and non diabetic.
A rutine pre-operative coronary Angiogram revealed 80% occlusion
of anterior descending artery. Repair of A.S.D. with Single Vessle
C.A.B.G. was planned.
surgery went off smoothly and the patient was shifted to I.C.U.
(17th May 2001)
On 2nd post operative day - patient was found to be incoherent and
there was slurring of speech, facial palsy, strabismus and ataxia.
Clinical examination showed evidence of Brain stem lesion.
An urgent M.R.I.- Head was performed. this showed evidence of
small infarct in Brain stem.
On the basis of clinical scenario and MRI findings the neurologist
started her on anticoagulents and Antiplatlets agent.
Other vital features concerning the cardiopulmonary part were
doing well.
Inspite of treatment her neurological status deteriorated and
on
the 6th post operative day- even the higher centres were found to
be affected with involvement of memory. the attendants were
alarmed and with permission of the neurologist Homoeopathic advice
was sought on the 8 th day.
8th Post operative day- She was immediately prescribed a Single
dose of Arnica 1 M
9th Post operative day No improvement notices a single dose of
Arnica 10 M prescribed.
10th Post operative day Definite improvement in memory and
recognition was noticed.
12th Post operative day She was shifted to the ward from I.C.U.
till this time there was no improvement noticed in speech,
strabismus, ataxia and facial palsy. The cardio-thoracic surgeon
was happy with post operative cardiopulmonary functions, but it
was the neurological part which was a matter of concern. the
neurologist was not happy as she was not responding to his
treatment of anticoagulants and antiplatlets.
15th Post operative day She was prescribed a single dose of Bothrops. Lanc 1 M.
22nd Post operative day Definite improvement in facial palsy and
strabismus was noticed. Slurring of speech and ataxia were
gradually improving.
3 weeks later (reported in the out patient)
Slurring of speech persisted. Ataxia better, no facial palsy.
followed on placebo.
A month later She now walks without support needs no help in
attending to her daily routine in the house. Speech is better
although not so clear as was prior to cardiac surgery.
Prescribed a single dose of Causticum 1 M.
The case is still on a follow up.
Discussion:
Homoeopathy has definite answer to post operative thrombotic
phenomenon's and resulting neurological deficits.
Clinically potentised Arnica montana has emerged as a great
anticoagulant and of immense urgent help in post operated
cardio-thoracic patients.
From our clinical experience of largenumber of such cases we
advice Arnica to be given immediately after Cardio Vascular
Surgery as a prophylactic to ward of occurrence of post operative
thrombotic phenomenon's.
Bothrops and other well proved snake poisons like lachesis with
their individualised symptomatology are of great help in
thormbosis and thrombotic phenomenon.
Causticum at a later stage is a grant long term follow up and
helps in overcoming the residual paralysis effect.
It is a boon to physiotherapy.
CASE No.2
Mrs. A age 41 Presented to our O.P.D. in last week of June 96 as
an emergency. she was immediately admitted to medical emergency
ward. Her condition at the time of admission was very serous.
Appeared very pale, puffy & anaemic
Hb 3.8 gm%
Persistent high grade fever.
Art Pulse 90/minute feeble, weak.
B.P. 198/110 mm, of Hg.
Oedema feet.
Attendants narration The patient was alright till 3 months, back
when she had high fever which responded to Antibiotic treatment.
there was a recurrence of high fever a fortnight later with chill
which did not respond antibiotic and Antimalarial treatment. She
was hospitalized at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi and diagnosed
as a case of Acute Renal failure. Inspite of best efforts, her
condition at the hospital did not improve. she was a last resort
put on haemodialysis and later advised for Renal transplant.
Due to non availability of a family donor, high risk and cost
involvement of a renal transplant, the patient was brought to us
as a last resort.
On working up the case at our Indoor:
Symptomatically, we found that the lady was in great agony. she
was thirsty for frequent small sips. there was laboured breathing.
She said she would not survive, she had a great fear of death.
INVESTIGATION:
Blood Urea 123 mgm%
Serum creatinine 10.8 mgm%
TREATMENT:
1st Day : She was immediately prescribed Ars. Album 30C every two
hours.
Was given cold sponging and blood transfusion.
By evening, her mental agony had lessened.
Fever had come down from 103.8iF to 101iF.
2nd Day : Slept overnight, mentally a bit calm, thirst not so
frequent. Hb 6.2 gm% (after blood transfusion) urinary output 540
ml in 24 hours.
B.P. 170/100 mm of Hg
Temp. 100.8iF
Ars. ALBUM 30 continued four hourly.
3rd Day : Slept well the previous night. Told her husband that she
will be alright. (A marked improvement in her mental state was
noticed.)
urinary output 900 ml. in 24 hours.
B.P. 170/92 mm of Hg.
Temp. 99iF
Blood urea 117 mgm%
Serum Creatinine 8.3 mgm%
4th Day : Prescribed
Serum Anguillar Ichthyotoxin 30C thrice daily (Eel Serum)
5th, 6th & 7th Day : Gradual improvement in general state noticed.
Eel. Serum 30C continued.
8th Day : Cheerful
General condition good.
No fever
B.P.142/90 mm of Hg.
Blood urea 68 mgm%
Serum Creatinine 5.1 mgm %
Eel Serum 30C continued.
12th Day : General condition better.
No fever
B.P. 142/90 mm of Hg.
Blood urea 60 mgm%
Serum Creatinine 3.8 mgm %
Eel Serum 30C continued.
15th Day : discharged from the hospital in a fairly good general
condition. We could see a smile on her face as she was happy to go
home.
Strict Dietary precaution advised.
Eel Serum 30C continued. With advice to report fifteen days later.
The case was followed till six months later with (15-12-96)
Hb 10.8 gms%
Blood urea 44 mgm%
S. Creatinine 2.8 mgm%
Homoeopathic prescribing as Hahnemann says is the only Correct,
direct means of Cure, as it is only possible to draw one straight
line between to given points. The wisest and most experience heads
in the medical world today are seriously concerned with the fact
that we are treating diseases only in bits and parts and forgetting
the sick patient. today there is much of science, much of
treatment but very little healing. Homoeopathy today definitely
scores the point with its conception of disease in its deeper
implications and wider perspective as a biological phenomenon of
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