Has not been feeding herself properly; anaemia.
Weeping easily as narrates her experiences.
She was given one dose of Arnica 10M March 5th and another April 2nd, no more medicine to date and now, middle of May, the heart is decidedly smaller, fairly good tone; can do much more, is looking for an easy job to tide her over until she is able to pack her belongings and return to Germany. Spirits good; hope instead of despair. Eyes bright, color healthy part of the time.
Reasoning in this case: the heart is a muscle and this is an exhausted muscle, giving out under terrible strain, therefore, heart enlarged dangerously, bringing on anaemia and despair.
Case 2: Apr. 20, 1954: Rather tall, thin, wrinkled, leathery skin. Female, window, 59 years old.
Since 24 years old: Catarrhal symptoms on changes in the weather from sunny to cold, damp. Worse before a storm, better when storm breaks. Knows hours ahead. Tickling in nose first, then itching in it. Profuse pouring of water from nose; eyes run water too and itch.
Ringing in left ear only. Slight deafness there.
Smell acute, not affected, worse tobacco odors and dust.
Discharge nose part of the time thick, rather deep yellow.
Tightness right nose.
Lately flush of heat first and then a chill.
Attacks come and go suddenly, followed by whole day of feet.
Sleep: good until wakes 3 A.M. with these spells; then only fitful sleep.
Appetite good. Worse salads, cause burning in throat. No thirst.
Good strength, energy. Irritable with the attacks. Rx Psor. 10M.
June 29: Symptoms all gone for along time; gone in two weeks or even one week. Now returning just as before in last week. Otherwise well. Rx. Psor. 10M.
July 12: No trouble until woke 3 A.M. today with same profuse watery coryza which kept her awake. Was in camp where had smoke of the open fire and this always bad. Slight pains left face and temple. Causes sort of weakness all over.
July 31: Been feeling fine and head clear all the time. Before recent bad thunderstorm bad attack again, none since. Had been standing all the damp, rainy weather very well.
Aug. 23: Very much better in every way. Not so sensitive to storms lately. Worse tobacco; affects nose and throat immediately. Slight return of throat irritation.
Sept. 14: Never thought could be so much better; used to fill right up nose and throat when a storm but now only slight symptoms and those only the last few days. From here (Sept. 14, 1945) on, intervals, with no medicine, longer until had reached Psor. CM on March 26, 1946, repeated August 30th and again Nov. 23rd. Then a new series began and results most satisfactory.
In times of “Flu” epidemics she was quick to come down with it and the epidemic remedy Kali bi. always aborted the attack.
She kept on needing Psor. in series of potencies with longer intervals of apparently perfect health.
This may be too long a period of treatment with one nosode, for she still has same attacks. So far the nosode is still working and clear indications for another remedy lacing. It was chosen partly on outstanding weather conditions, partly on such deep seated catarrhal symptoms.
Case 3: Female, married, 59 years: tall, rather stout, medium blonde with delicate skin.
Family history a mixture of strength, longevity and deep chronic ailments. Mother well and strong at 72, able to do all sorts of things. Material grandmother: cancer. Maternal grandfather lived to be 93; all on that side in the 90s. Father never strong, ailing form childhood: Stomach and gall-bladder troubles. 1946, nervous breakdown; later convulsions and mental deterioration.
2nd summer: severe diarrhoea and swollen gums.
5 years: severe chickenpox necessitating shaving the hair; scars still present.
7 years: jaundice with nausea and vomiting; frequent such
attacks later.
10 years: very severe scarlet fever, nearly died, throat symptoms frequent since. Never really strong after this; so very tired all the time; desire to lie down. Long periods of great general soreness preventing doing much of anything.
19 years; married; first child at 20; had 4 children; births easy and short, last one only 15 minutes. Much repair work necessary later.
25 years: neuritis arms, hands, several doctors but no better. Tonsillectomy but no better, gained weight up to 180 lbs.
35 years: all teeth extracted.
Attack of “Flu” every winter from 1918 to 1940; took 3 months to recover each time.
Rheumatism keeps returning, mostly arms, shoulders, hands.
Granulated eyelids; “pink eye” once.
Pyelitis and cystitis several times. Much worse in dampness.
Nausea severe in travelling. Very sensitive to dust.
Glasses necessary at early age; never fitted well.
1938 menopause started; flooding from 1943 when husband had bad accident. Hysterectomy after 9 years of menopause; followed by pyelitis.
1947: numbness all over for 3 weeks.
Cramps in legs and under knees.
Naturally optimistic but times of deep depression when all symptoms worse.
This is a baffling case, very disorderly but certainly deep seated and needing help. I started with Medorr. 1M hoping to bring symptoms into order so another remedy could bring an orderly cure. Medorr. increased nervous energy for a limited time but left the picture jumbled. Then I gave her Scarlatinum 1M in the same endeavor, and after two weeks the report was good, much more strength, annuity, endurance. This was repeated 11 times at long intervals bringing general improvement each time.
Gradually the patient could take up her home duties and some outside the home became her husband’s secretary, took long tours by car and could enjoy them without the usual nausea on such trips. All through the treatment th general soreness of muscles would put her to bed sometimes for weeks although otherwise she was so much better. Pyrogen was given and the soreness gradually disappeared. The case was finished by return to the first remedy, Medorr,; this time it acted well and the patient became “all made over new.” It started in March, 1949, and has been in process of cure since; last prescription Jan. 1953. GROUP II: Opening the door after deep suppression.
Case I: July 29, 1952: Very slender, dark complexion, very clear blue eyes, fair skin, female, 9 years old.
Mentally very bright; mature beyond her years, wanting to be in family discussions which excite her a great deal; asks all sorts of detailed questions; then gets too excited; any party at her house, any little trip to relatives, any sort or happening is an exciting thing; all right when it is over.
Likes other girls but they excite her.
Far advanced in school; never frightened about school. Television exciting too.
Appetite small: Likes fresh fruit, salads, eating better lately. No thirst.
Senses very acute (hears the engine 15 miles away). To people, temperaments, etc.
Lack vital heat. Perspiration rather scanty.
Very quick motioned.
Skin no symptoms; injuries heal promptly.
Sleep poor; very long getting to sleep; waking very easily, light or any noise. Sleep very quiet. Vivid dreams; talking in sleep.
Chorea for the last year (listens to arguments of elders after in bed, they worry her). Jumping, twitching face, arms, legs, neck, etc.; not severe. Rolls eyes sometimes.
Fears not marked. Rx Phos. 2c.
Aug. 19:No change in symptoms 1st day; next day decidedly worse, next improvement began and lasted steadily until about week ago then held at the improved state. Most jerking in region diaphragm now.
Sept. 2: Falling back again toward symptoms first reported. Rx Phos. 2c.
Sept. 15: Mother thinks 75% cured; jerking less often and much less severe.
Oct. 16: Gaining weight; appetite very good now. Weight 60 lbs. Looks much better. Twitchings nearly gone, sometimes blinks eyes.
Nov. 4: Rather more nervous; sometimes gets up in night, goes to mother’s bed and stands there; used to do this long ago. Family moving and this may upset her. Twitching about the same. Rx Phos. 1M.
Dec. 15: Troubled in a new school; getting very nervous over going to school. Twitching returning to some extent.
Jan. 13, 1953: School: cannot get adjusted; teacher is strict, she does not like her, will say she is sick because does not want to work; too much homework; school transferred from was too lax and she is now behind. Jerking better, very mild. Just as restless; poor sleep, bad dreams, etc. Throat: tonsils very large, soft, worse right. Reddened, flabby, uvula long. Rx Phos. 10M.
Feb. 21: Doing very well in school. Twitchings all gone.
Apr. 30: Looking fine and been free of all symptoms until now. Coryza and a little cough last 2 days. Signs of the old nervousness but not much year. Rx Phos. 10M.
A very different child but suppression of emotions needed to be unlocked.
Case 2: Feb.9, 1952: Tall, very thin, lanky, long face, scanty hair, Male, married, 35 years. Looking much older than age; clothes hang on him, so thin.
Good health until late’ 30s or 1940. Perspiration normal before that; skin clear, strength normal.
Mother had same sort eruption he has; one brother too.
Highly geared at work; nervous type.
Suddenly, about the time mentioned, itching nearly all over with no eruption. Doctor started him on x-ray treatment. Dried up the skin which has stayed dry; made him very nervous. Been to several doctors and 3 or 4 them renewed the x-rays. Other medicines; salves of different kinds, lately cortisone, injections. Skin on affected areas; face, ears, neck, shoulders, forearms, hands, has remained dry with terrible itching. Scratch marks in red lines over surface which gradually became soggy looking, bluish pink with a shriveled appearance. Skin sensitive to touch.
