Cases From Great Masters.
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 1995 Mar / Apr Vol IV No 2.
Jagruti Jani.
Cases.
` Acon / Stram.

CASE 1:

Mrs. Anne, a 43 year old lady, went to the toilet in her compound premises. Suddenly she heard some unusual sound from outside and got frightened. From that time onwards she talked abnormally. Next day she was more frightened and compelled her husband and children to sit by her side all day. There was a great fear of death. She started predicting the day she would die, especially in the evening and night. She was given all possible medicines but in vain; ultimately she was recommended ECTs etc. for which they were not ready, so Homoeopathy was given a chance.

On 11-11-91 at 7 p.m., when I visited her I saw her in a frightened and agonized state. She was sitting on her bed with her husband and children by her side. She had a terrified look. At that time, a baby cried suddenly in the neighboring room and this shocked the patient because of its suddenness. She was affected much by any sudden noise. She would not allow her husband or children to leave her bed. She would often say that something bad would happen very soon and she wanted some poison. She alternately laughed and cried. In the past she perspired profusely. But since this mental trouble began the perspiration stopped. There was complete dryness of the body and mouth. Due to dryness she used to wet her lips with cold water. She passed urine in bed, she used used to say that she had passed urine and stools - once daily. For 9 days, she didnt take any food saying that she was fasting and didnt want to break her fast. However she would take a few sips of tender coconut water. She had not slept for nine days. She worshipped God often. At times laughing and gay but suddenly felt frightened and said that she would die soon. There was a history of suppressed grief. She sighed deeply and occasionally cried while thinking about her son who was away and she feared something would happen to him. Consolation gave relief. Sudden exhibition of fright when talking intelligently.

Very affectionate and sympathetic to her two children and others. She repented quickly and said that she had sinned and did something bad to others.

On the basis of this causative factor of sudden fright - Aconite 30, one powder was given at 8 p.m.

9 p.m. - Unexpectedly she took a cup of rice kanji - after 9 days of fasting.
The 2nd powder of the same medicine was given at 5 p.m. Next day she slept for two hours and took breakfast without washing her teeth and face. So Sac Lac 4 powders BD were given. After 2 days husband reported that there was no further change.

So Aconite 200, one powder was given, followed by SL for 5 days.

The next evening, husband reported that she slept well; the following morning she cleaned her teeth and took normal diet both morning and noon. Was normal in every respect and medicine was not repeated. There has been no recurrence of the symptoms since then.

(Dr. I.K. Madhavan in The Hahnemannian Gleanings - May 1995)

CASE 2:

Mr. FXR aged 56, matriculate was the third child of a family of a nine children. No mental cases in the family. Joined fathers business early in life. Business included a bakery, building contracts.

Married and has 5 sons and 1 daughter. Eldest son aged 21 failed BSc this year, 4th and 5th sons failed in 3rd and 7th stds. Recently quarrelled with wife for giving a male servant too much of liberty in the day-to-day bakery business. As a result of wife rebuke, he would leave the house in the morning and subsisted on snacks for 2 or 3 days at friends houses to return home only at night. Wife was threatened that she did not dismiss the servant his (Husband) would leave the house.

Now he talks too much and confidently, while formerly he was taciturn. Says he believes in nature cure and not in doctors. Does not talk nonsense but repeats incidents in which he considers himself the central figure who can advise others how to run their business. Wants to help poor Christians to earn a living by taking govt contracts for fuel and charcoal and giving charity.

Takes cold bath at 1 a.m. and then prays. He rests after this and then goes early to church, and prays for 4 hours. This activity has started since the last one month appears to have commenced after the servants incident. Complains that he perspires too much.

He has developed a religious attitude and gives advice to all and sundry to attend church and receive sacraments daily. Says he has a special mission in life to do good and help people to live better. Goes out of his way to show sympathy to the less fortunate or to any person who appears to be friendly and would hear him.

Since his return to Bombay from abroad, he has been spending freely on charity for candles and small donations to the church, buying toys for children.

His wife arrived later and insisted that he should visit a doctor as he was weak. He wanted to know whether she thought he was mad and had to be sent to a lunatic asylum. However the patients brother coaxed him to see a doctor. His wife made some remarks about the offending servant the previous night. This again upset him and both were shouting at each other at the top of their voice, until the patients brother brought peace. Wife cried in self-pity and threatened to go back the next day. It was also surmised that the people had no sex life for the last two years but this could not be verified.

The patient felt that his sons also joined with their mother and aligned themselves against him regarding the servant.

Wife works hard in the business in confectionery section, but being full of self pity is unable to show him the consideration needed in this state of health.

Though financially sound there was constant bickering between the patient and his wife about how to run the bakery business.

Had had remorse of conscience on two occasions in the past with regard to money belonging to joint family, which his wife had concealed from other family members. The rubrics chosen for arriving at the similimum were:-

1. Remorseful (KR 71)
2. Loquacity (KR 63)
3. Praying (KR 69)
4. Religious (KR 71)
5. Extravagance (KR 41)

Stramonium appeared to cover the case and was given three doses in 200 potency, six hourly on 17-9-60.

By the 20th definite improvement could be seen in his case and in a weeks time he became completely normal. He came to thank personally on his way back to town. Till now (Feb. 61) he is well.

Before this, he had already had several sedatives and hypnotics but they had all failed. Therefore it was seriously being considered that he should be given ECT to restore him to sanity. Surely, Homoeopathy must take credit for restoring him to health so easily, gently and quickly.

(Dr. P. Sankaran in Homoeopathic Outlook, June 1961).