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| Hpathy Ezine - Feb., 2005 | ||||
Revisiting "Maddie's Sick"-- Elaine Lewis, DHom |
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| Good morning class! I know you're all dying to hear the results of last month's exciting new feature, "Guess the Remedy"! Well, hold on to your emergency kits, ladies and gentlemen, because here we go with the exciting rejoinder to our inspiring new feature : Guess the Remedy! First of all, let's repeat the case for those who may have forgotten it: "Need some help. Maddie is sick. Poor kid has been vomiting a lot. Illness came on suddenly. She was fine when she woke up this morning and then about an hour after breakfast she said her 'neck' hurt. [Barb later explained that she felt that 3 or 4 year old Maddie meant her "throat" hurt, but, I'm sticking with the exact words as they were given.] She said she might throw up. She has vomited about four or five times since then--after drinking anything and after a banana. This last time it was right after cold drinks. She has a slight fever, says her throat hurts and is very lethargic. She is not anxious or restless at all, just lying on the couch, not moving much. Her eyes are droopy and the lids are pinkish. She wants me to carry her if she gets up. She doesn't seem to prefer to be covered or uncovered. If I offer a blanket she takes it, but then if she rolls over and it falls off, she doesn't care. She is not fearful or anxious, but just looks sad and droopy. She has had a cough for about 10 days prior to this but it was getting better. Thanks, Barb." Well, this was a very easy case because two things jumped off the page at me right from the start, and the first was, "sudden onset". When you hear "sudden onset", three remedies should pop into your mind: Aconite, Belladonna and Baptisia. Already, from 3,000 remedies, you're down to 3, just like that! Now, of the three, which one has a lethargic, stuporous appearance, and so weak that the patient can't even walk and needs assistance, needs to be carried? Yes, it's Baptisia! Here's what Roger Morrison, MD says about Baptisia in his Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms: "The typical state of Baptisia, mainly seen in serious infections, is characterized by a 'drunken' or 'besotted' condition. The patient is sleepy or even stuporous. ... Usually the remedy will appear in septic conditions...but may be indicated in less severe infections such as influenza. ... RAPID ONSET OF SEPTIC STATE." You should probably add Baptisia to your repertory under "Symptoms and states, sudden manifestations of", perhaps as a subrubric, "toxic" or "septic", and make it a "3". Were there any winners? Well, a lot of people mistook the desire to be carried as the mental/emotional state and chose Pulsatilla, when actually, the mental state is Mind: stupefaction, which lists Baptisia as a 3. There's a suggestion of thirst in this case which tends to go against Pulsatilla. In fact, it has all the earmarkings of Gelsemium except for the sudden onset--Gels. is known for it's slow onset, but, I knew I'd have to give honorable mention to anyone who came up with Gelsemium, so... Congratulations: Gabi Lasko! who came up with Gelsemium and Baptisia (without needing to be prodded, coaxed, or prompted to "Think!!!" or needing a series of hints, including, "Sounds like, "Can't sneeze ya!"). Gabi, Dr. B tells me there's a prize for you! We look forward to hearing your acceptance speech next month. You can start now thinking about all the little people (ahem!) you'd like to thank, without whom this moment would never have been possible! Please try again, everybody; this month's case, I think, will be easier! And don't forget, there'll be a fireworks display in the lobby. ------------- Read -- Comments on Prescription:
Case of Maddie - Dr. Kamal |
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Elaine Lewis, DHom, CHom takes online cases. Visit her website at: www.hpathy.com/office/ElaineLewis.asp |
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