Strike It Rich ENT cases from our rich heritage
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2004 May / Jun VOL VI NO 3.
Complied by:
T K Kasiviswanathan
'Tub / Calc-fl / Kali-bi / Stachys-betonia / Sulp / Bac / Thuja / Teuc-mar / Merc-sol / Stram / Calc-io / Rhus-t / Arg-nit / Puls / Merc-bin / Merc-bin-iod / Spig / Kali-m

Case 4: Multiple polypi
Mr K aged 60, consulted Dr S R Wadia for the recurrence of nasal polypi, which were twice removed surgically. The polypi seemed to have grown again. C/o frequent colds, obstruction of nose with difficulty in breathing. Past History: Flu, boils and eruptions on skin. Family History: Bronchial asthma and skin problems. Stools, urine and appetite were normal. Liked dry, cold climate and select company. Sleep was disturbed due to business anxieties and worries.

The treatment was started with Sulphur 200, 3 doses and potency was raised to CM in about a year. The patient was getting better and better all the time. But continued catching colds with sense of smell decreased. Bacillinum 1M was given with good results. On enquiry, it was found that being a senior executive he had to travel abroad several times and hence had to take vaccinations. Thuja 1M 3 doses were given in between. When Sulphur was discontinued Teucrium-marum which has affinity to nasal polypi was prescribed in 30^th potency for some time. After two yrs of treatment despite the fact that the patient was not regular, the patient became free from nasal polypi and confirmed so by an ENT specialist.
From the monograph "Tonsillites cured by Homoeopathy" by Dr S R Wadia

Throat cases

Case 5: A case of Hand, foot & mouth disease.
A 42-year-old woman consulted the doctor for the diagnosed hand, foot and mouth disease. Allopathic treatment gave no lasting effect. She suffered from the same disease the previous year and it lasted for 5 months. It was felt that this infection was allergic reaction to the herbicide sprayed by the municipality in her area for the same cattle disease.

Her tongue was swollen, sore and coated thick and white, relieved by ice cold drinks. Her throat was raw and sore on both sides; worse empty swallowing and swallowing solids ;better ice cold water and milk. There was excessive mucus and saliva, thick and elastic. During the night, the mucus would accumulate in her throat and she would get up choking and would throw two tablespoons of mucus and saliva every one and half hours. After that she would feel very chilly and shiver for sometime. Nasal clear stringy discharge; red eruptions on hands and legs after the infection, and they began to discharge white / yellow pus. They were very painful < pressure and contact with bed sheets. The eruptions left scars which disfigured her. In general she became a chilly person though prior to infection she was warm blooded. Normally she was averse to milk but now she craved it. She was angry and weepy and wanted to be alone.

The symptoms indicated a mercury salt and the doctor prescribed Merc-sol 30 four doses per day for a week and after three days she was 90% better and after a week she was completely all right.
-Three Short cases, Dynamis,Sept 1992

Case 6
Mr NB, 17 yrs, Engineering college student, consulted Dr Praful Barvalia for high fever due to acute tonsillitis. With high fever that morning, he complained of giddiness and disturbed sleep the previous day. He woke up with a temperature of 102^0F which rose to 104 ^o F with headache. He was lying down and was averse to noise but wanted light. He had weird sensations since that morning such as

1. some triangular object falling
2. as if flying in air and
3. head is small but body is elongated.

Though he was a brilliant student, a sudden preponment of his semester exams shocked him and he was scared and not able to sleep well.
O/E Temp 104 ^o F; throat fiery red with congestion and pus pockets. He did not however complain of pain in throat.
The following rubrics represented the totality:

1. SRI 18 A/F Fright
2. SRI 283 Delusion: Fall things will
3. SRI 277 Delusion, enlarged body, parts of
4. SRI 707 Light desire for
5. KR 1390 Painlessness of complaints, usually painful

Stramonium came high on repertorisation and Stramonium 200- 2 doses brought down the temperature with general relief. All the peculiar sensations disappeared within 12 hours and the entire acute episode resolved in 30 hours.
Dr Barvalia points out that this case demonstrates the impact of Psyche, disturbed sensitivity on susceptibility of the patient to infection.

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