Thrombocytopenic Purpura
NATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOMOEOPATHY 1993 Nov / Dec Vol II NO 6. 
Dr Pravin Kumar.
` Sanguis / Wyeth

I had a few experiences with rare remedies in my practice. I illustrate 2 cases here.

Case 1:
I was requested to see a girl of 14 years admitted in one of the most reputed institutions. She was suffering with "Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura" and was given cortisones and packed cells thrice already. When she was admitted, she had a history of menorrhagia, bleeding per rectum off and on and severe epistaxis on exposure to sun and dust, ankle oedema, exertional dyspnoea, and profound weakness. Her lab reports revealed that she had Haemoglobin 6 gm percent, platelet count 40,000 / cu mm and clotting time 2 min. After each transfusion of platelets the thrombocytes count used to rise by few thousands but would again fall back. I gave her Sanguisuga 200, daily 2 doses for 3 days. Before giving this remedy the platelet count was 60,000 / cu mm. After giving the medicine on 4th day morning the count rose to 10,000 / cu mm. Sanguisuga is prepared from Leech and is very good medicine for haemorrhages. For ITP, Sanguisuga and Crot-hor stand ahead of all the others.

Unfortunately, in the above case, inspite of a very good response splenectomy was done stating that the recovery was only a temporary phenomenon.

Case 2
A doctor in one the premier institutes was finding it difficult to operate as he developed tremors of the hands. He clearly attributed it to the bronchodilators and other drugs he was using for his respiratory allergy. I gave him several drugs like Ars, Ars-iod, Ipec, Carbo-veg, Nux-vom, etc. but to no permanent relief. He had to climb many stairs in his hospital which was a herculean task for him. He was having a burning in chest, throat, choking sensation in the throat and lungs, and dyspnoea with cough. I suddenly got the idea of a poison-weed which used to give prompt relief to my close friend and classmate always suffering with "Allergic Pharyngitis". I took out one dose of this poison-weed 200 (Wyethia) and gave it to him. Within 48 hours he had much relief and since then he has not only used only homoeopathic medicines for his entire family but also suggests to many.