Posology for sensitive patients
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2002 5:27 am
Dear Friends,
It is just amazing to me to contemplate what a valuable resource we have in
this online group--that I can ask a tricky practice question--about posology
for an extremely sensitive patient-- and get real help immediately from a
number of people.
(By the way, there is still a couple of days before the absolute deadline of
the NASH newsletter. Wouldn't someone (or two!) like to write a few
paragraphs of testimonial about how great this online "virtual community" of
homeopaths is? It would be much appreciated and help to spread the word
about this edifying phenomenon. (I'd do it myself, but I've already written
for this issue.)
Thank you, Dave, for your suggestion about less stirring, succussion, and
the David Little site.
Thanks so much to Irene, Rosemary, Sheila and Piet for the suggestion to try
olfaction. I had heard of this method, but have never tried it, and totally
forgot about it until now. Piet, where did that priceless anecdote come
from?!? I'd like to quote it in the newsletter too. ("The method comes
from Hahnemann (Organon ยง248).
There a funny anecdote about this:
Hahnemann treated a patient with the smelling method, and after the
consultation he charged some money.
The patient took his money out his purse, held it under Hahnemann's nose,
let him smell it and.. walked out the door!
A good lesson for us.")
(I will also consider the recommendations to hold the remedy, do less
succussion and stirring, etc.)
****************
****ONE MORE QUESTION---Would you recommend having her sniff directly from
the remedy bottle, or from
*****************
ninth dilution cup?
Thanks, everyone!
Charlotte
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Dear Russell,
Thanks for your advice about my case, and welcome to the group. You might
have already seen what a lively bunch we are!
I have replied below to the points you have made:
Message: 15
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 13:30:03 -0500
From: "Dr. R. Swift"
Subject: Re: Request for HELP! with potency in a case
Charlotte,
I am new to Minutus so let me introduce myself. My name is Russell Swift and
I am a veterinarian and classical homeopath practicing in Florida, USA. I am
the US representative for the Predictive School of Homeopathy im Mumbai,
India.
In response to your question on the Apis case, I think the apis is
suppressive."
CG: I don't have the time right now to present the whole case, but I am
convinced that Apis is the simillimum.
"The case is one affecting deep tissues i.e. nervous system
(vertigo) which I believe is deeper than the irritability (emotional
concomitant). As such, the vertigo should disappear early with an
intesification of more superficial symptoms as per Hering's Law."
CG: The vertigo was definitely not the worst of her symptoms. She was in a
very intense state when she first came to me about a year ago, and has made
substantial progress according to Hering's Law even though it's been a
struggle.
Vertigo is part of the Apis symptomatology as well--see Clarke: 'Giddiness:
when sitting, standing, lying, when closing the eyes; with nausea and
headache.'"
" If the
remedy is curing, the more superficial symptoms should return first and
gradually. It seems her symptoms are returning too soon, too severely and
too deeply to be the similimum."
CG: This is a very difficult case to describe and manage, but I still feel,
and my client agrees, that her overall state is much improved compared to
when she first began treatment. Everything fits into Hering's Law when
looking at the larger picture.
"With the symptoms going right to the nervous system and her sensitivity to
remedies, I think of a "hysterical" constitution."
CG: It seems to me she fits into the acute miasm. She has been in a
chronic "flight or fight" state since being raped orally as a very young
child. Yes, this could be called "hysteria", and Apis seems to fit this.
In fact "Hysteria" is listed for Apis under the Mind symptoms, along with
"The brain feels paralyzed--Impaired memory--Screaming, sudden outcry during
sleep--Busy, restless, continually changing his
occupation.--Irritation.--Premonition of death, thinks it is about to
transpire.--Dread of death; sensation as if he could not breathe
again."--all symptoms this client had in the beginning.
"I know this is not the type of response to your question you were seeking,
but perhaps you will find it helpful."
CG: These are all relevant points you have brought up, which I
unfortunately cannot adequately address without presenting the whole case.
Maybe sometime I can get to that.
Thanks again for your input.
Charlotte
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It is just amazing to me to contemplate what a valuable resource we have in
this online group--that I can ask a tricky practice question--about posology
for an extremely sensitive patient-- and get real help immediately from a
number of people.
(By the way, there is still a couple of days before the absolute deadline of
the NASH newsletter. Wouldn't someone (or two!) like to write a few
paragraphs of testimonial about how great this online "virtual community" of
homeopaths is? It would be much appreciated and help to spread the word
about this edifying phenomenon. (I'd do it myself, but I've already written
for this issue.)
Thank you, Dave, for your suggestion about less stirring, succussion, and
the David Little site.
Thanks so much to Irene, Rosemary, Sheila and Piet for the suggestion to try
olfaction. I had heard of this method, but have never tried it, and totally
forgot about it until now. Piet, where did that priceless anecdote come
from?!? I'd like to quote it in the newsletter too. ("The method comes
from Hahnemann (Organon ยง248).
There a funny anecdote about this:
Hahnemann treated a patient with the smelling method, and after the
consultation he charged some money.
The patient took his money out his purse, held it under Hahnemann's nose,
let him smell it and.. walked out the door!
A good lesson for us.")
(I will also consider the recommendations to hold the remedy, do less
succussion and stirring, etc.)
****************
****ONE MORE QUESTION---Would you recommend having her sniff directly from
the remedy bottle, or from
*****************
ninth dilution cup?
Thanks, everyone!
Charlotte
*************************
Dear Russell,
Thanks for your advice about my case, and welcome to the group. You might
have already seen what a lively bunch we are!
I have replied below to the points you have made:
Message: 15
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 13:30:03 -0500
From: "Dr. R. Swift"
Subject: Re: Request for HELP! with potency in a case
Charlotte,
I am new to Minutus so let me introduce myself. My name is Russell Swift and
I am a veterinarian and classical homeopath practicing in Florida, USA. I am
the US representative for the Predictive School of Homeopathy im Mumbai,
India.
In response to your question on the Apis case, I think the apis is
suppressive."
CG: I don't have the time right now to present the whole case, but I am
convinced that Apis is the simillimum.
"The case is one affecting deep tissues i.e. nervous system
(vertigo) which I believe is deeper than the irritability (emotional
concomitant). As such, the vertigo should disappear early with an
intesification of more superficial symptoms as per Hering's Law."
CG: The vertigo was definitely not the worst of her symptoms. She was in a
very intense state when she first came to me about a year ago, and has made
substantial progress according to Hering's Law even though it's been a
struggle.
Vertigo is part of the Apis symptomatology as well--see Clarke: 'Giddiness:
when sitting, standing, lying, when closing the eyes; with nausea and
headache.'"
" If the
remedy is curing, the more superficial symptoms should return first and
gradually. It seems her symptoms are returning too soon, too severely and
too deeply to be the similimum."
CG: This is a very difficult case to describe and manage, but I still feel,
and my client agrees, that her overall state is much improved compared to
when she first began treatment. Everything fits into Hering's Law when
looking at the larger picture.
"With the symptoms going right to the nervous system and her sensitivity to
remedies, I think of a "hysterical" constitution."
CG: It seems to me she fits into the acute miasm. She has been in a
chronic "flight or fight" state since being raped orally as a very young
child. Yes, this could be called "hysteria", and Apis seems to fit this.
In fact "Hysteria" is listed for Apis under the Mind symptoms, along with
"The brain feels paralyzed--Impaired memory--Screaming, sudden outcry during
sleep--Busy, restless, continually changing his
occupation.--Irritation.--Premonition of death, thinks it is about to
transpire.--Dread of death; sensation as if he could not breathe
again."--all symptoms this client had in the beginning.
"I know this is not the type of response to your question you were seeking,
but perhaps you will find it helpful."
CG: These are all relevant points you have brought up, which I
unfortunately cannot adequately address without presenting the whole case.
Maybe sometime I can get to that.
Thanks again for your input.
Charlotte
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
-and helped me to be able to consolidate, express and