Chlamydia Trachomatis Proving
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:57 pm
Chlamydia Trachomatis
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BACKGROUND
This proving was carried out by students at the South Downs School of Homeopathy between January and April 2000. My thanks to the students for their commitment to the proving and diligence in carrying out their roles as provers and supervisors.
WHY THIS PROVING?
I read a spate of articles about Chlamydia in the press and became interested in the fact that it was carried by such a high proportion of the population, often without their knowledge. There was something so secretive and insidious about it. I was also interested in the subtle and not-so-subtle effects it might be having on long-term health. Was there perhaps a Chlamydia miasm?
THE REMEDY
The nosode was already available from Helios Pharmacy, and it was believed that it had been prepared from the attenuated Chlamydia bacterium. However, this was not entirely clear - the obfuscation and lack of clarity which was to be part of the proving had started already. Some clinical experience with the remedy had been obtained, but it had never been proven.
THE PROVERS
The proving was started in January 2000. It was conducted using the guidelines contained in "The Dynamics and Methodology of Homeopathic Provings" by Jeremy Sherr.
LAYOUT OF PROVING
The proving of a nosode appears to be slightly different to that of a mineral, animal, or plant remedy, in that it is difficult to know how much of the related disease symptomology to include in the proving. We would include information from toxicological reports in the proving of a mineral or plant remedy, so is the equivalent toxicological report for a nosode the disease symptoms that can result from the action of this bacterium? For the time being the effects of the Chlamydia bacterium have been kept separate from the effects of the proving. It might be considered useful to integrate this information further in the future. One is wary in doing this of over-interpretation of the proving results or suggesting spurious interpretations based on a perceived signature. At this stage, only the provers' symptoms have been repertorised, not those of the crude disease itself. There is a difficult balance here to be struck between suggesting a remedy picture based on a signature and relevant toxicological information. Some of the incidental and anecdotal information about the dynamics of the running of the proving itself have been included within the text in italics, as they appear relevant to the remedy picture.
REPERTORISATION
All rubrics are from the Complete Repertory.
FEEDBACK
Please forward any more information, clinical experience or comments to Richard Bocock at
richjb@lineone.net.
Remedy made from cultured Chlamydia micro organisms - an interesting organism that for a long time was considered half way between a bacterium and a virus. Now identified as a bacterium - an intracellular parasite.
SYMPTOMS
The organism causes three main types of diseases:
CONJUNCTIVITIS in two forms:
o Chlamydial conjunctivitis - conjunctivitis of the newborn due to infection from mother to child with the Chlamydia micro organism during the birth process . This is more frequently encountered than Opthalmia Neonatorum.
o Trachoma - a chronic contagious form of conjunctivitis, with hypertrophy of conjunctiva. The disease affects 400 million people worldwide, mostly in Asia and Africa and the SW of the USA. 20 million people have been blinded by the disease.
Pneumonia - exposure to the Chlamydia micro-organism can cause pneumonia
Genito-urinary infections in males and females. In industrialised countries Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted pathogen, causing an estimated 3 million new infections annually. It is spread by vaginal or anal intercourse. It is thought that 35-50% of cases of non-specific urethritis (NSU) are caused by the microorganism. More common than herpes, genital warts, gonorrhoea and syphilis. New cases of Chlamydia are four times more common than new cases of genital herpes or genital warts combined. In the UK incidence of the disease has increased 76% in the last 5 years. In the last year there has been a 20% increase in teenage women and 23% in teenage men. It is estimated that 10-11% of sexually active women have Chlamydia, with prevalence highest in sexually active women under 20.
o Transmitted by vaginal or anal intercourse
o Symptoms usually appear within 2 to 6 weeks of infection but 70% of women and 50% of men do not produce symptoms - the disease remains hidden. It is termed by doctors a "stealth" disease.
Females may have:
· No symptoms at all (up to 70% of women don't have any symptoms)
· Change in colour, amount or odour of vaginal discharge
· Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting between periods (especially when on the Pill)
· Pain or bleeding during sexual intercourse
· Abdominal pain
· A burning feeling when passing water
· Change in periods, or more painful periods (especially after changing partners)
· The need to urinate more often
· Slight fever
· Pain under the ribs on the right hand side
· Proctitis - inflammation of the rectum
Males may have:
· No symptoms at all (up to 50% of men don't have any symptoms)
· Pain or burning sensation during urination
· Clear mucus-like discharge from the penis
· Slight irritation or itch at the tip of the penis
· Need to pass water more often
· Pain in the testicles
· Proctitis - inflammation of the rectum
Long-term effects
A recent article in a British tabloid newspaper described Chlamydia as a disease that causes "silent, devastating damage that can go unnoticed for years"
Female
With up to 40% of infected women, it spreads to the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries and causes pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Each time a woman gets a pelvic inflammatory infection from Chlamydia, her chances of becoming sterile increase from 13% with the first infection to 75% by the third.
Tubal/ectopic pregnancy - these are potentially fatal pregnancies where the embryo develops in the fallopian tube. In the UK 5 women a year die from ectopic pregnancy. 9% of infected women are likely to experience these symptoms.
Sterility/Infertility. Fallopian tube problems caused mostly by Chlamydia are responsible for a third of all cases of infertility. Sexual Health experts consider it the single biggest preventable cause of infertility.
Pregnant women with the disease can transmit the disease to their infant during childbirth - often leading to eye infections or pneumonia in the child. In some countries antibiotic cream is smeared in the eyes of all newborn babies to prevent this. A pregnant woman with Chlamydia has a 50% chance of transmitting conjunctivitis to her child and a 20% chance of Pneumonia.
In a small number of cases: Lymphogranuloma venereum. From 7-12 days after exposure a vesicle similar to that cause by Herpes will appear, usually on the genitals. This ruptures and then heals painlessly. From 1-8 weeks later the regional lymph nodes enlarge become tender and may suppurate. These enlarged glands are called buboes. They heal and leave scars that may obstruct lymph channels. The perirectal lymph nodes in women may scar and cause rectal obstruction. Treatment is by Tetracycline (anti-biotic)
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal 1995; 153: 259-262 showed that serologic evidence of Chlamydia trachomatis during pregnancy was a risk factor for pre-term delivery (before 37 weeks' gestation). Results: A total of 21 women (20%) out of a group of 103 were found to be seropositive for IgG antibodies to C. trachomatis. They were similar to the seronegative women with respect to maternal age, parity, history of pre-term birth, obstetric or medical problems, smoking status, history of drug abuse, educational status and psychosocial stressors. The seropositive women were significantly more likely than the seronegative women to have a pre-term birth (24% [5/21] v. 7% [6/82]; also the babies from the seropositive women had a lower average birth weight. The full report can be obtained from: Dr. Paul Claman, 552-737 Parkdale Ave., Ottawa ON K1Y 4E9; fax 613 724-4942
Studies also show that Chlamydia is a major risk factor in miscarriage.
Women infected with Chlamydia have a 3-5 fold increased risk of acquiring HIV if exposed.
Male
If it spreads to the testicles, the scrotum might become swollen and painful, leading to epididymitis.
Sterility
Urinary tract complications
Both
If it spreads to the blood, it might cause more severe illness, for example arthritis
TESTING & TREATMENT
The bacteria can be detected by a simple test using a dye to detect bacterial proteins and is treated conventionally with antibiotics (most commonly azithromycin, tetracycline, erythromycin or doxycycline). The disease is considered to be eliminated within a week. All sex partners of a person with chlamydial infection should be evaluated and treated to prevent re-infection and further transmission of the disease.
SECRETIVE/HIDDEN
Despite the considerable effects that the bacteria are having on women's and child health most people have not heard of it, and most people don't know they've got it, because it's hidden.
Sexually transmitted diseases are still considered as shameful and embarrassing - they are hidden from friends and family. Sexual health clinics are places where people can go anonymously and secretively for testing.
A recent report in the BMJ on the psychological impact of a Chlamydia diagnosis stated that "women were concerned about the perceived stigma of such infections and their future reproductive health and anxious about notifying partners".
CASE REPORT
Ms X reported seven miscarriages and three ectopic pregnancies, which are thought to be linked to Chlamydia infection. She was advised to have a Chlamydia test after her first ectopic pregnancy, but didn't go through with it because she felt "embarrassed and wondered what other people's perceptions of her might be"
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At 11:31 AM 10/10/2008, you wrote:
Imagine Peace
http://www.littlemiracle.freeuk.com/#Ch ... rachomatis
BACKGROUND
This proving was carried out by students at the South Downs School of Homeopathy between January and April 2000. My thanks to the students for their commitment to the proving and diligence in carrying out their roles as provers and supervisors.
WHY THIS PROVING?
I read a spate of articles about Chlamydia in the press and became interested in the fact that it was carried by such a high proportion of the population, often without their knowledge. There was something so secretive and insidious about it. I was also interested in the subtle and not-so-subtle effects it might be having on long-term health. Was there perhaps a Chlamydia miasm?
THE REMEDY
The nosode was already available from Helios Pharmacy, and it was believed that it had been prepared from the attenuated Chlamydia bacterium. However, this was not entirely clear - the obfuscation and lack of clarity which was to be part of the proving had started already. Some clinical experience with the remedy had been obtained, but it had never been proven.
THE PROVERS
The proving was started in January 2000. It was conducted using the guidelines contained in "The Dynamics and Methodology of Homeopathic Provings" by Jeremy Sherr.
LAYOUT OF PROVING
The proving of a nosode appears to be slightly different to that of a mineral, animal, or plant remedy, in that it is difficult to know how much of the related disease symptomology to include in the proving. We would include information from toxicological reports in the proving of a mineral or plant remedy, so is the equivalent toxicological report for a nosode the disease symptoms that can result from the action of this bacterium? For the time being the effects of the Chlamydia bacterium have been kept separate from the effects of the proving. It might be considered useful to integrate this information further in the future. One is wary in doing this of over-interpretation of the proving results or suggesting spurious interpretations based on a perceived signature. At this stage, only the provers' symptoms have been repertorised, not those of the crude disease itself. There is a difficult balance here to be struck between suggesting a remedy picture based on a signature and relevant toxicological information. Some of the incidental and anecdotal information about the dynamics of the running of the proving itself have been included within the text in italics, as they appear relevant to the remedy picture.
REPERTORISATION
All rubrics are from the Complete Repertory.
FEEDBACK
Please forward any more information, clinical experience or comments to Richard Bocock at
richjb@lineone.net.
Remedy made from cultured Chlamydia micro organisms - an interesting organism that for a long time was considered half way between a bacterium and a virus. Now identified as a bacterium - an intracellular parasite.
SYMPTOMS
The organism causes three main types of diseases:
CONJUNCTIVITIS in two forms:
o Chlamydial conjunctivitis - conjunctivitis of the newborn due to infection from mother to child with the Chlamydia micro organism during the birth process . This is more frequently encountered than Opthalmia Neonatorum.
o Trachoma - a chronic contagious form of conjunctivitis, with hypertrophy of conjunctiva. The disease affects 400 million people worldwide, mostly in Asia and Africa and the SW of the USA. 20 million people have been blinded by the disease.
Pneumonia - exposure to the Chlamydia micro-organism can cause pneumonia
Genito-urinary infections in males and females. In industrialised countries Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted pathogen, causing an estimated 3 million new infections annually. It is spread by vaginal or anal intercourse. It is thought that 35-50% of cases of non-specific urethritis (NSU) are caused by the microorganism. More common than herpes, genital warts, gonorrhoea and syphilis. New cases of Chlamydia are four times more common than new cases of genital herpes or genital warts combined. In the UK incidence of the disease has increased 76% in the last 5 years. In the last year there has been a 20% increase in teenage women and 23% in teenage men. It is estimated that 10-11% of sexually active women have Chlamydia, with prevalence highest in sexually active women under 20.
o Transmitted by vaginal or anal intercourse
o Symptoms usually appear within 2 to 6 weeks of infection but 70% of women and 50% of men do not produce symptoms - the disease remains hidden. It is termed by doctors a "stealth" disease.
Females may have:
· No symptoms at all (up to 70% of women don't have any symptoms)
· Change in colour, amount or odour of vaginal discharge
· Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting between periods (especially when on the Pill)
· Pain or bleeding during sexual intercourse
· Abdominal pain
· A burning feeling when passing water
· Change in periods, or more painful periods (especially after changing partners)
· The need to urinate more often
· Slight fever
· Pain under the ribs on the right hand side
· Proctitis - inflammation of the rectum
Males may have:
· No symptoms at all (up to 50% of men don't have any symptoms)
· Pain or burning sensation during urination
· Clear mucus-like discharge from the penis
· Slight irritation or itch at the tip of the penis
· Need to pass water more often
· Pain in the testicles
· Proctitis - inflammation of the rectum
Long-term effects
A recent article in a British tabloid newspaper described Chlamydia as a disease that causes "silent, devastating damage that can go unnoticed for years"
Female
With up to 40% of infected women, it spreads to the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries and causes pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Each time a woman gets a pelvic inflammatory infection from Chlamydia, her chances of becoming sterile increase from 13% with the first infection to 75% by the third.
Tubal/ectopic pregnancy - these are potentially fatal pregnancies where the embryo develops in the fallopian tube. In the UK 5 women a year die from ectopic pregnancy. 9% of infected women are likely to experience these symptoms.
Sterility/Infertility. Fallopian tube problems caused mostly by Chlamydia are responsible for a third of all cases of infertility. Sexual Health experts consider it the single biggest preventable cause of infertility.
Pregnant women with the disease can transmit the disease to their infant during childbirth - often leading to eye infections or pneumonia in the child. In some countries antibiotic cream is smeared in the eyes of all newborn babies to prevent this. A pregnant woman with Chlamydia has a 50% chance of transmitting conjunctivitis to her child and a 20% chance of Pneumonia.
In a small number of cases: Lymphogranuloma venereum. From 7-12 days after exposure a vesicle similar to that cause by Herpes will appear, usually on the genitals. This ruptures and then heals painlessly. From 1-8 weeks later the regional lymph nodes enlarge become tender and may suppurate. These enlarged glands are called buboes. They heal and leave scars that may obstruct lymph channels. The perirectal lymph nodes in women may scar and cause rectal obstruction. Treatment is by Tetracycline (anti-biotic)
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal 1995; 153: 259-262 showed that serologic evidence of Chlamydia trachomatis during pregnancy was a risk factor for pre-term delivery (before 37 weeks' gestation). Results: A total of 21 women (20%) out of a group of 103 were found to be seropositive for IgG antibodies to C. trachomatis. They were similar to the seronegative women with respect to maternal age, parity, history of pre-term birth, obstetric or medical problems, smoking status, history of drug abuse, educational status and psychosocial stressors. The seropositive women were significantly more likely than the seronegative women to have a pre-term birth (24% [5/21] v. 7% [6/82]; also the babies from the seropositive women had a lower average birth weight. The full report can be obtained from: Dr. Paul Claman, 552-737 Parkdale Ave., Ottawa ON K1Y 4E9; fax 613 724-4942
Studies also show that Chlamydia is a major risk factor in miscarriage.
Women infected with Chlamydia have a 3-5 fold increased risk of acquiring HIV if exposed.
Male
If it spreads to the testicles, the scrotum might become swollen and painful, leading to epididymitis.
Sterility
Urinary tract complications
Both
If it spreads to the blood, it might cause more severe illness, for example arthritis
TESTING & TREATMENT
The bacteria can be detected by a simple test using a dye to detect bacterial proteins and is treated conventionally with antibiotics (most commonly azithromycin, tetracycline, erythromycin or doxycycline). The disease is considered to be eliminated within a week. All sex partners of a person with chlamydial infection should be evaluated and treated to prevent re-infection and further transmission of the disease.
SECRETIVE/HIDDEN
Despite the considerable effects that the bacteria are having on women's and child health most people have not heard of it, and most people don't know they've got it, because it's hidden.
Sexually transmitted diseases are still considered as shameful and embarrassing - they are hidden from friends and family. Sexual health clinics are places where people can go anonymously and secretively for testing.
A recent report in the BMJ on the psychological impact of a Chlamydia diagnosis stated that "women were concerned about the perceived stigma of such infections and their future reproductive health and anxious about notifying partners".
CASE REPORT
Ms X reported seven miscarriages and three ectopic pregnancies, which are thought to be linked to Chlamydia infection. She was advised to have a Chlamydia test after her first ectopic pregnancy, but didn't go through with it because she felt "embarrassed and wondered what other people's perceptions of her might be"
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At 11:31 AM 10/10/2008, you wrote:
Imagine Peace