The things we learn from a review of clinical cases are valuable, not only in confirming the law of cure, but in developing and extending the philosophy of Homoeopathy. In that way prescribes grow in knowledge and efficiency in the administration of both the Art and Science of their chosen profession.
CASE 1.
April 15, 1952-Mrs. B.B., aged 50, has had a persistent uterine bleeding since last September, 1951. Flow bright red and not many clots. Good general health, married twenty four years, never pregnant. No knowledge of family history except father had epilepsy and died of uremic poisoning. Mother living at seventy- five. One brother mentally defective and sick all his life. Three sisters living, one and thrombosis. Patient flowed heavily at her periods all her life.
There is little to prescribe on here, mostly common symptoms and those of pathology being present. An electro-magnetic blood test revealed the presence of a cystic tumor in the pelvis and toxemia from aluminum in the system.
As I have stated many times before, one will get but little beneficial action with the indicated remedy in these cases until he has removed the source of the toxin and the toxin itself from the system.
This toxin acts much like one of the miasmas of Hahnemann in preventing the cure of the case until the patient is free of the inhibiting miasm.
Cadmium oxide is the most certain antidote. in my experience, against aluminum toxins in the blood and I generally prescribe this drug at first in all these cases.
But this case was covered best by Calcium oxalate 1M and it was given and the patient advised to discard her aluminum cooking utensils.
May 8, 1952-Calc. ox. 1M. Better after a weeks aggravation. Had two days of headache after remedy. Hot sun aggravated headaches. Weighs 126 1/2 lbs.
June 5, 1952-Calc. ox. 10M. Had a prolonged aggravation but better last few days. Weighs 136 lbs., a ten pound gain. Is taking a trip to Europe for some months.
Oct. 2, 1952-Calc. ox. 10M. Has had a great increase of haemorrhage with aching in legs which prevents sleep. Had drank Hawthorne tea. Flow bright red, copious with clots which is worse lying down. This symptom is characteristic of Mag. carb. Is worried over her condition.
Nov. 17, 1952-Continue, Bleeding very slight but examination reveals a large uterine cyst filling the upper vaginal tract.
Dec. 19, 1952-Mag. carb. 10M. Haemorrhage better but patient has distressing burning sensation.
Jan. 29, 1953-Mag. carb. 50M. Bleeding worse the last few days but had two weeks of freedom from haemorrhage.
Feb. 9, 1953-Silicea 10M. Has a number of infected and very painful teeth which need extraction. Heat relieves the pain. Haemorrhage much less. Some chilliness with constant pain in teeth.
April 13, 1953 – Silicea 50M. Improved with all tooth pain gone.
May 22, 1953 – Silicea 50M. No haemorrhage; no pain in teeth. Has had no extractions. The patient feels and looks well and is free of symptoms. I have not checked the cyst yet by re- examination but I am confident that it is gone or is on the way out.
CASE 2.
April 24, 1934-Mrs. S.S.B, aged 50. Cad. iod. 10M. Treated recently with radium for persistent uterine flow; diagnosis was uterine cancer. Since radium treatment haemorrhage is less but has a very sore necrotic uterus. Cadmium iod., along with Phos., are antidotes to radium burns.
May 7, 1934 – Sabal. ser. 10M. Now suffering more from bladder irritation and frequency.
July 30, 1935 – Cad. iod. 50M. Better except for a soreness of right knee.
March 1, 1936 – Cad. iod. 50M.
Dec. 14, 1936 – Cad. iod. CM. Knee swelling and painful again. Uterus not bothering her.
March 11, 1937 – Calc. fl. 10M. Constipation but is some better.
April 24, 1937 – Calc. fl. 10M. Constipation some better.
July 16, 1937 – Calc. fl. 50M. Second dose.
Nov. 5, 1937 – Calc. fl. CM. Has been very well in every way.
Dec. 6. 1939 – Calc. fl. CM.
Nov. 7. 1940 – Sabal 50M. Return of urinary disturbance and frequency.
May 24, 1941-Graph. 10M. Right side of nape stiff and sore on turning head. Heat seems to aggravate. Cervical glands swollen and sore. A little uterine discharge.
Jan. 6. 1943 – Cad. iod. CM. Has had only slight cold and minor complaints for which she took homoeopathic remedies on her own.
Feb. 10, 1943 – Continue. Pain in left hip is leaving hip and going to ankle. Has great heat flashes.
March 22, 1943 – Continue. Headache bothers a great deal. (Old symptom.).
Nov. 4, 1943 – Cad. iod. CM. Pain in knees better but now has pain in left arm. Headaches are lighter.
In his book The Collected Works of Arthur Hill Grimmer, Grimmer spoke out against the fluoridation of water and vaccinations. Grimmer wrote prodigeously, Gnaphalium, Homeopathic Prophylaxis and Homeopathic Medicine and Cancer: The Philosophy and Clinical Experiences of Dr. A.H. Grimmer, M.D.