Has Witchcraft done me in?
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2003 Jan / Feb VOL V NO 1.
Dr C B Jain
'Merc
Mrs S J, 36 yrs, Educated till: 3rd Std. She is a Housewife.
Married since 18yrs
Spouse: 40 yrs Occupation: Service.
Siblings: 2 Brothers, 4 Sisters, 2 sons and 1 Daughter
1. Chief Complaints
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| 1. Nerves - hand / legs | Numbness1 | ||
| Since 13yrs | Tingling2 | ||
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| Both sides | Burning2 | night 2< | |
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| Numbness ed |
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| Soles / palms | Burning ed |
< Stepping on feet | |
| >3 after 3rd delivery |
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| Now also S | |||
| Sensation 2
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| Cannot hold things in hand. | |||
| Lt. face | Hypo-pigmentation++ | ||
| Since 10 yrs | Sensation 2
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| Rt. back | > with Dapsone | ||
| Below shoulder blade | For 3 ½ yrs. | ||
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| Now since 2 yrs | Hypopigmentation | ||
| Lt. face | Again | ||
| (forhead / check) | Sensation 2
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| Head / Foot | Recurrent boils2 | > on its own | |
| Lt. | Watery discharge / pus | ||
| Since 7 yrs |
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| On & off 8-9 months | Suppurating3 | ||
| 2 episodes till date | Scar3 / pain2 | ||
| Delayed healing | |||
| Now Since 2 years | Non Healing | A/F injury with nail | |
| Ulcer | |||
| Discharge watery | |||
| Suppuration | Rx Ledum | ||
| Smell offensive3 | Hydrocotyle 200 | ||
| Pain2 | Graph 200 | ||
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| Now - no pain no pus | |||
| Watery discharge no smell | |||
| Ulcer same | |||
 - Lepromatous Leprosy.
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2. Associated Complaints
| L | S | M | C |
| Respiratory System | Hoarsness3 | ||
| Since 95 | Dry cough3 | < d. sleep | Taste bland |
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| For 4 months | Fever2 - mild | < night | |
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>2 with Rx - 9 months | Thirst - 2ed |
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| Weakens2 / | Inj for 4 months | ||
| Giddiness2 | < standing | ||
| Wt 2, App 2
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> with crocin | ||
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| Perspiration +3 | |||
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Investigation  KOCH'S
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| Skin-Lips | Cracks2 , dryness2 | ||
| Since 6-7 months | Pain2 | ||
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| Fingers / Hands | Dryness2 / cracks2 | ||
| Exfoliation of skin | Rx Hom -> | ||
| Rec. Corns/ callosities | |||
| Pain+ | |||
| FGT | Menses early | Irritable 2 | |
| Since 10 yrs | Every 20 days | ||
| Quantity D=1-2d flow
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Sadness before | ||
| No smell / staining | menses | ||
| Dysmenorrhoea | < 1-2d before menses |
