Dear Nynke,
“The parasites responsible for filariasis ( 5% of such cases develop elephantiasis) have a population of symbiotic bacteria, Wolbachia, that live inside the worm. If the symbiotic bacteria are killed the worms themselves also die. The drugs that prevent Lymphatic Filariasis also eliminate intestinal worms such as hookworm and roundworm infections.”
One aspect of the case is to treat the lymphatic swelling. The other could well be to treat for worms, in which case Cina 6C for a week or 10 days could help in eliminating the adult worms.
For the lymphatic swelling Cuprum Sulphuratum amongst others would be of help. See also Extracts below.
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Phatak mentions Ars, Hydroct, Graph, Iod, Lyc, Sil
Boericke has Anac.ori, Ars, Calot, Card.m, Elaeis, Graph, Ham,
Hydrocot, Iod, Lyc, Myrist, Sil
Additionally Hering gives Helleborus, Stillingia, Natr.carb.
I have used Phytolacca, Calotropis, Capsicum in mother tinctures and
low potencies continued for a time.
I have also used Apis, Rhus, Kali.mur, Bell, Myristica etc. in the
acute phase. Also Pyrogen, Malaria officinalis.
I would consider Aur.mur, Aur.mur.nat, Vipera etc. as well.
Dr.Koppikar in his 70 years practice says of a case he treated
Ars.alb 200 and Silica 200 once every 10 days alt. Puls and Bell in
acutes ( when needed) and Hydrocotyle Q daily.
T.S.Iyer says merc.sulph in high potencies upto MM almost a specific.
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EXTRACTS
LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS
Lymphatic Filariasis is a parasitic and infectious tropical disease, caused by three round thread-like parasitic filarial worms, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, all transmitted by mosquitoes. Wuchereria bancrofti, the most common filariasis parasite, is found in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, and South America affecting about 100 million people. The Brugia malayi and Brugia timori parasites are found in Southeast Asia affecting about 12 million people. Loa loa is another filarial parasite of humans, transmitted by the deer fly. Infection by Onchocerca volvulus and the migration of its microfilariae through the cornea is a major cause of blindness (Onchocerciasis). One filarial nematode, Mansonella streptocerca, also causes cutaneous changes but is not a significant public health threat. Filarial worms of the genus Dirofilaria and zoonotic Onchocerca species, normally parasitic in animals, occasionally enter a human host and undergo partial or aberrant development. These may cause cutaneous or subcutaneous manifestations.
Human Filarial Parasites and Their Vectors
Disease Parasite Vector
Onchocerciasis O volvulus Blackflies: Simulium species
Bancroftian filariasis W bancrofti Mosquitos: Anopheles, Aedes, Culex, and
Mansonia species
Malayan filariasis B malayi and Mosquitos: Anopheles, Aedes, Culex, and
B timori Mansonia species
Loiasis L loa Red flies: Chrysops species
Mansonelliasis M streptocerca Midges: Culicoides species
Dirofilariasis Dirofilaria species Mosquitos: Culex species
The most spectacular symptom of lymphatic filariasis is elephantiasis—thickening of the skin and underlying tissues—which was the first disease discovered to be transmitted by insects. Elephantiasis is caused when the parasites lodge in the lymphatic system. After a bite, the larvae pass through the skin, travel to the lymph vessels, and develop into adults, which live about 7 years. Then the cycle begins again. Most of the signs and symptoms of filariasis are caused as a consequence of the adult worms living in the lymph system. Tissue damage caused by the worms restricts the normal flow of lymph fluid. This results in swelling, scarring, and infections. The legs and groin are most often affected.
Elephantiasis affects mainly the lower extremities, whereas ears, mucus membranes, and amputation stumps are rarely affected; however, it depends on the species of filaria. W. bancrofti can affect the legs, arms, vulva, breasts, while Brugia timori rarely affects the genitals. Lymphatic filariasis is rarely fatal, but it can cause recurring infections, fevers, severe inflammation of the lymph system, and a lung condition called tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE). In about 5% of infected persons, a condition called elephantiasis causes the legs to become grossly swollen. This can lead to severe disfigurement, decreased mobility, and long-term disability. Testicular hydrocele is a disfiguring enlargement of the scrotum.
The parasites responsible for filariasis have a population of symbiotic bacteria, Wolbachia, that live inside the worm. If the symbiotic bacteria are killed the worms themselves also die. The drugs that prevent Lymphatic Filariasis also eliminate intestinal worms such as hookworm and roundworm infections.
LYMPHATIC SWELLINGS
ALLEN H. C., Keynotes and Characteristics with Comparisons (al1)
ANTHRACINUM al1
ALLEN H. C., The Materia Medica of Some Important Nosodes (al2)
LAC CANINUM al2
LYSSINUM al2
Tuberculinum bovinum kent al2
Hippozaeninum al2
ALLEN T. F., Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (a1)
Berberis vulgaris a1
- A lymphatic swelling in the flexor tendons of the left forearm on the lower and inner border of the ulna, two inches from the wrist, moderately hard, not very painful to touch, almost not at all on motion, not red, only covered with two petechial-like spots an inch long, not very hot, with burning pain in the skin, lasting several days, then slowly disappearing (tenth week).
A lymphatic swelling of the left tendo Achillis, which for some time feels uneven, still more, however, in the depressions near it, which are almost filled up, only at first dusky, pale-red, afterwards dusky-red spots along the tendons; at first violent pain on raising the foot, less when stepping upon it, which after a time is relieved, and only returns periodically, with a sensation as if a heavy weight hung upon the foot, disappearing in a horizontal position; when stretching out the foot extending upward into the calf and hollow of the knee, with a sensation as if the parts were bruised; frequently with pressive or grumbling pain; cramp in the sole of the foot if the foot hangs down; at first flexion is almost impossible on account of the severity of the pain; sometimes pressive bubbling, or tearing, or frightful itching aggravated by rubbing, also burning in the affected parts; at one time desquamation of the skin; chilliness in the evening of the fourth day; swelling of the affected portion of the foot after motion, and swelling of the heel, so that the accustomed shoe is too tight, with burning in it, and cramp in the foot (thirtieth to seventieth days); decided traces of the swelling last till the two hundred and fifty-ninth day, only somewhat painful to pressure.
Clematis erecta a1
- Swelling of the lymphatic glands, especially of the right inguinal glands; they were swollen to the size of hazel-nuts, which only completely disappeared on the twentieth day, [a16].
Colocynthis a1
A constant, dull, pressing, cramplike pain, as if in the periosteum, on the dorsum of the right foot, in the scaphoid and internal cuneiform bones;the skin was not discolored or tense over the painful spot; a swelling on the right edge of the tarsus, soft, pale, painless, clearly circumscribed, and as large as a pigeon's egg, appearing like a common lymphatic tumor, lasting six months; the same pain in the left foot as in the right, and in the same spot; sometimes, also, in the second joint of the great toe, but less severe, and accompanied by no swelling, [a38].
Cuprum sulphuricum a1
- (Inflammation of the lymphatics from the hand to the shoulder, with great swelling of the hand), [_a3].
- (Pain in the axillary glands), [_a3].
Hall aqua a1
- Painful swelling of the lymphatic gland, as large as a pigeon's egg, on the right side of the face, close to the ear (twenty-eighth day), [_a2].
Swelling of one of the cervical glands (very remarkable, since, in her whole life, she had never suffered from her glands); examination showed on the anterior portion of the neck, between the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage, a swelling of the lymphatic gland as large as a walnut, which was painless and easily movable (after sixteen days), [_a3].
- She was unable to exert the right arm without violent pain in the axilla; on examination, there was found a dark-red, swollen, hot, lymphatic gland, extremely painful to touch, as large as a walnut; after five days of pain it gathered and broke (after thirty days), [_a3].
Lactuca virosa a1
Swelling of the lymphatic glands in the lips (second day), [a9].
- Persistent swelling of the lymphatic vessels of the penis after erections in the morning (second day), [a9].
Ptelea trifoliata a1
- Soreness and swelling of lymphatic gland under right ear (fourteenth day), [a6].
- Swelling of lymphatic gland under right ear (twenty-third day); swelling of lymphatics disappearing (twenty-eighth day), [a6a].
Scolopendra morsitans a1
- The whole affection resembled a malignant pustule, and was associated with swelling of the lymphatic glands, [_a3].
