The Man who Slipped on every Occasion!
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2003 Jul / Aug VOL V NO 4.
Dr. Vishpala Parthasarathy
'Kali-c

Mr SS came to me on 10/11/00. A businessmen aged 42 y. He had come for the treatment of calf pain3 and numbness after slip disc since 1999 L 4-5. Calf pain > hard pressure3, hard hits, < Raw, < Imli, < Evening3. Numbness < Sitting for long. Slip disc was > Accupressure3 in 15 days

Other Complaints:
1) Allergic Rhinitis from dust, smell, perfumes and oil which may lead to throat irritation and pustular tonsillitis with splinter pains < sour < supari > taking warm drinks3. spirometry was done on 14/10/00 (Normal) insignificant response to bronchodilator.
2) Throbbing Headache Supraorbital twice a week. A/F sleep loss.
3) Vertigo from traveling < closing eyes with decreased thirst.
4) Pain Lt Lumbar region. Urine incomplete has to go frequently. Allergic to aspirin which gives this complaints. Umbilical Hernia+. Neck warts.
5) Cervical Spondylosis since 1998.
C4-5 C 6-7 pain > heat > Light

D12-L1-Stiffness3. Sensation if hard board. < motion, < walking < getting up from lying position. > Lying on sides, standing < sitting.

Patient as a person:
Weight: 63. Height: 5.2. Skin: Texture Ruddy
Bites Nail. Perspiration-profuse all over body. warmth-Palms < HS, soles. < HS but covers.
Appetite and Thirst:
7-8 glasses daily. Flatulence ++ with heaviness occasional. Acidity. Burning from spicy food > cold. Cravings: Salt 3, imli, mango
Stool: Normal
Sleep: since three years disturbed by thoughts3
< cool, < Ac

Life Situation and Mental State:
1958: Born youngest of 9 siblings, pampered.
1973: SSC, Palm beach-56%
1977: Bcom 56% Lala Lajpatrai.
Started new shop. Business. Pressure3, tension3.
1981: Married and had to have an emergency appendix operation! (Slipped under stress?)
1982: Honeymoon 1 year later. Wife was pregnant. So had to come back in 10 days.
2002: Planned a tour to USA for 3 months and had to cancel as got severe slip disc (slipped again?).
He is impulsive3. Affectionate. Revengeful will never leave the person. Fears of dog3, cat3. Anxious3. Nervousness. Fastidous about cleanliness, time. Will do his work at any cost. Loquacious. Extravagant3.
Investigation:
1998: CS C4-5 C6-7
1999 LS L4-5
16/09/2002 X-ray: dorsal spine shows early degenerative changes.
MRI: Mild degenerative changes of D9-D10, D10-11 and O11-12 facet joints.
P right for Lateral disc bulge with peridiscal osteophytes at the D10-11. Mild. Posterior disc bulges at L1-2 and L2-3.
02/03L Chol 24, LDL 161, Chol H01 7.6. Triglycerides: 256. BS-F 87, BS PP 134. VLDL 51.

Rubrics Selected: Desire to arrive on time. Sedentary habits. Fastidious, Extravagant, Fear Dog3, Malicious plans makes many Hypochondriac. Cr Salt, < Sour, < femented food. Sensitive to Allopathic durgs.
Numbness leg < evening. Headache < sleep loss of head > hard pressure. Calves pain < evening. < strong odours, Pain neck < motion. Pain > warmth. > hard pressure.
Acute: Nux-vom 30
Constitutional: Kali-carb 200
Intercurrent: Thuj 200

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