Homoeopathy made them into angels
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 2003 Jan / Feb VOL V NO 1.
Dr Vishpala Parthasarathy
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Two little girls, twins, came to me in April 03. Their mother was at her wit’s end. They were constantly falling ill and she had her hands full trying to look after them and controlling their eating, especially since the list of items which brought on the trouble was real long. to avoid all which will irritate and bring on illness.

Within a week of starting Homoeopathic treatment, they came hand in hand minus the colds! The mother said I am so thankful to you I cannot tell you.

This case reminded me of Dr Margaret Tyler’s 2 famous cases- the devils who became angels...!

Here Mercury entirely has been used as an acute remedy, but it helped them overcome the colds. In fact after the very first dose, the mother could feel the change.

THE FULL CASES ARE DESCRIBED BELOW

CASE 1: Baby S C 4 yrs old came to me on 3/4/03, with recurrent colds and coughs since 1999, coming on every week lasting for 4 days- as if almost continuously there. It starts with sneezing and sniffles-thin watery discharge which turns thick white on Day 2 ending in dry cough on the Day 3.
The family moved to Mumbai in 1999 and the trouble has been more here, due to the weather and pollution; it is much worse in winter³ < cold drinks ³ < change of weather < night³ < lying down. She also had a skin allergy in 2000 which is now better.

Pt as a person: Ht 41", Wt 18.6kg;
Appetite - Normal.
Craving - chocolate, non-veg^3.
Bladder Bowels - Normal
Sleep - Normal
Thirst ++.
Development history - Normal
Thermal - C2H3,
Season-Winter <, Covering-0, Sun-does not like.

Life Situation: She was born in Kolkata and has a twin sister. She is very restless. Fights like cats and dogs with her sister, but later makes up and both are good friends again. Otherwise shy, has few outside friends; is quiet when goes out. Would like to be around the same people; would never give stage performance. Good in studies
Sensitive³ - if anybody shouts, weeps easily. Cries when angry. Fastidous³, Obstinate³. Fear lizard, dogs, dark.
Thumb shucking ++

Family History
Mo-DM,
Fa Spondylitis,
PGP-DM, HT, and Myocardial Ischemia
MGM-DM, MGF - DM

Follow-up

Here the repetition was kept up as the patient has recurrent weekly attacks and to break this cycle you need to give frequent doses of intercurrent and constitutional.

CASE 2:
(Editor: This case has been given to demonstrate the almost identical complaints in a twin, and treated with the same medicine, inspite of being such different personalities: the first child is shy, this one is outgoing, more friendly and open etc.)

Baby A C 4 yrs. Recurrent cold and cough since 1999, once a week X 4 days. Sneezing + coughàthin wateryàthick whiteàsnufflesàdry cough. A/F pollution3.<winter3,<cold drink3,< change of weather3.Dry cough <afternoon.
(hey! Am I reading the same case??)

Pt as a person
Wt 19.2. Perspiration - Palms³. 1 tooth is broken due to fighting. Teeth are irregular
Appetite - Normal. Craving - Chocolates³ Sweets³ Icecream³. Urine - Normal. Sleep - Normal. Thirst+
Thermals-Winter <, Covering 0. Bath warm water.C2H3

Stools - Constipation +, 1/3D, Hard, Strain+³. A/F Milk. She also had H/o skin allergy in 2000- recurred 3 times for 1 1/2 month. Now > ³

Developmental history Normal
Mind: Restlessness+, Fights with twin sister, but they are very good friends. She does not react back when someone shouts at her. Very active in school, more friendly with boys. Makes friends easily3. Talkative3. Good at acting. Performs alone on stage.Anger³ cries. Obstinate+++. Fear lizard³, dog, dark³

Remedy: Follow-up