Hyperprolactinaemic Infertility
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 1998 Sep / Oct VOL VII NO 5.
Dr [Ms] Meena Mankani
'Ipecac

At this stage of vital disturbance, when she was subjected to the exciting factor of scorn, by being beaten up in front of everyone [MIND, ailments from scorn pg5], the elementary disturbance shifted to further intense and deeper levels of derangement; now both at the mental and physical levels. This second facet could be understood from the following rubrics:

The Remedy Response:
On 10^th Feb 1997 she was given a dose of Ipecac 10M followed by placebo Gradually, in course of time, her periods regularized and she conceived by March 1998 and is 8 months pregnant now. The remedy was repeated in 10M potency on 5^th of April 1997 and 18^th of Aug 1997. The 50M potency was given on 30^th of Dec 1997 and 28^th of May 1998. The last dose was given in CM potency on 8^th of July 1998.

As far as her mental condition is concerned, she needed a great deal of counseling still. Now, she has softened towards her in-laws. But the exciting factor [SIL being more affluent in every way] being constantly persistent, her hoarding and displeasure does continue to some extent, although her displeasure is never as overt and unpleasant as before. However, her purchasing sprees are much spread apart since now she feels, what is the use? Most of the things just expire before I can use it."

Her appetite has also reduced a lot and she had lost 16 kgs and looks much better before she got pregnant. Now she is pleasantly looking forward to the birth of her child, boy or a girl.

What I Learnt About Ipecac From This Case:
Ipecac, generally thought of in coughs, bronchitis and gastric ailments, particularly in children, has rarely been used in chronic difficult conditions. However, the excellence with which it worked in this case, correcting the vital derangement at all the deeper levels, proves its efficacy in the most difficult conditions as well.

The mental - emotional picture that emerged from the study of this patient is most impressive. They seem to be the most unfortunates, unfulfilled gourmands. They are never satisfied and content with anything and they know not what will make them content [MIND, Discontented 85] so their greed knows no bounds and they go on HOARDING THINGS, and at physical level, they go on eating. Unlike Calc and Lyco who eat for pleasure, an Ipecac overeats since nothing pleases or satisfies their fretful palates. They go on hoarding and eating with a desire of fulfillment, which forever evades them. They never reach FULFILMENT and so forever feel unfortunate [even in the best of conditions]. Since nothing satisfies them, they can't appreciate anything and out of jealousy they also don't like if others appreciate certain things that pleases them.

They are the typical DISSATISFIED HOARDERS who never achieve fulfillment owing to their CAPRICIOUSNESS. So they end up screaming, yelling, howling and quarreling. They feel they are lucky enough to get their curative remedy that finally puts some clarity and sensibility in their confused and greedy brains.

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