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Cases of
Chronic Urticaria
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Remark: The remedy prescribed in these cases is
patient-specific i.e. it has been prescribed based on the
symptoms specific to the patient at that point of time. It
is advisable that the patient does not indulge in any
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Case1:
A Scientist with Chronic |
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Dr.A.B.C, 49 years old male, a nuclear scientist, reported
with chronic urticaria since four months. He would have
urticarial rash all over the body, every day, if he missed
the dose of antihistamine. The rash would affect his skin
and lips with intense itching, lasting for over an hour.
He had similar urticaria about six months back which was
then relieved by antihistamines. However, the recent
episode of urticaria was not settling with the same
antihistamine any more, which now helped only for a few
hours, till its effect lasted.
Other factors noted in the patient:
The patient had had some stressful situation in his life,
whereby he lost some of his close relatives with whom he
was emotionally attached. He experienced a sense of loss
and grief. He did not share his feelings and kept his
sadness alive for a long time. His past history included
various allergies and enteric fever.
His medical history in the
family:
Father: Urticaria, Hypertension and asthma
Mother: Leukemia
Homoeopathic analysis:
This patient has inherited a tendency to allergy (urticaria)
from his father. Also his mother had cancerous pathology,
adding to the genetic susceptibility for a chronic disease
such as urticaria. The recent incidence of emotional
stress and trauma triggered in him the underlying tendency
to allergy, which re-surfaced. In the past he had
urticaria which responded to the symptomatic effect of
antihistamine, and it was then suppressed temporarily. The
urticaria re-surfaced when stress possibly lowered the
immunity.
What needs to be treated?
He started taking antihistamine which would suppress the
effects of histamine release. The histamine release is the
end stage of the immunological process, governed by the
genetic tendency and stress. There is little sense in
treating just the end result, that it the histamine
release.
What needs to be treated in such a patient is not the
histamine release but the very susceptibility which is the
eventual cause of urticaria. Any attempt to antidote the
effects of histamine with the anti-histamine medicines,
will obviously be superficial and suppressive and short
lasting.
Homoeopathic treatment:
The homeopathic approach entails treating the soil, the
immunological platform, along with the genetically
mediated susceptibility to urticaria to heal chronic
urticaria at the root level.
The remedy:
A medicine called Natrum Muriaticum, a potentized sodium
chloride preparation which is indicated for the state of
allergic disposition triggered by silent grief due to loss
of loved ones, was selected. Additionally, another remedy
called Carcinosin was used, which is prepared from a micro
dose of the cancerous tissues, clinically useful in
treating genetic tendency to allergy, supposedly governed
by the history of malignancy in the immediate family.
The progress:
Natrum Muriaticum 200c and Carcinosin 200c were
administered to the patient. There was improvement in the
eruption within about three months. The dose of
antihistamine to which the patient was almost addicted,
was reduced to once in five days instead of once every
day. He still had rashes but much less severe and with one
fifth of the antihistamine medicines. The treatment was
continued with Natrum Muriaticum 201c and Carcinosin 201c.
In two months time, he could stop his antihistamine
medicines. Occasional rashes of urticaria would appear and
settle without much difficulty.
The treatment was continued with 202c, and 203c doses for
total of five months. He was absolutely free from
urticaria after this. The treatment was terminated and
reviewed every four months. There was no reappearance of
urticaria for two years, till the time of this
publication.
What is achieved?
The homoeopathic cure achieved is more than just the
freedom from urticaria. Since the urticaria is treated on
the basis of the genetic tendency and the constitutional
type of the patient, the cure is supposed to be at a
deeper level, which is expected to strengthen the immune
system making the patient stronger and healthier.
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Case2:
A Case of an eye surgeon with |
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Dr A.M.S., M.D, 44 year old eye surgeon from Egypt.
The patient had chronic urticaria which was of 5 years
duration. The urticaria had started after taking large
doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the
treatment of acute disc prolapse.
The lesions were not responding to any forms of
anti-allergic drugs (antihistamines, mast cell
stabilizers, antiprostaglandins). Temporary relief was
obtained only with oral or injectable steroid.
The lesions were increased by eating fresh vegetables,
fruits, peanuts and its derivatives, changes in weather,
perfumes, flowers, shellfish, all anti-inflammatory drugs
and antibiotics.
The patient is an ophthalmic doctor, having mild
hypertension and past history of lumber disc operation.
There was no significant family history of diseases.
The personality of the patient was quiet tense due to
stress of work. Anger was generally expressed by silence.
He would not vent out his anger but would suppress it
within him.
Based on the above history the patient was prescribed
homoeopathic medicines and within just 6 weeks he submitted
his feedback which was as follows:
"I would like to inform you about progress of my
urticarial lesion under homoeopathy treatment. Just after
completing one and half month of treatment, I can tell you
that the lesion and its recurrence have been reduced to
about 50%. The most important benefit is that I completely
stopped the use of systemic steroids, which is something
great. Fortunately, the lesions disappear spontaneously
without systemic steroids or antihistamines. I would like
to thank you for this early achievement."
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Case3:
A Computer science student with
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This is the case of a 22 yrs old male from Newark, USA, a
student of Computer science, reported with urticaria since
3 yrs. Patient would get red rashes on the skin wherever
he would scratch the skin. The complaints would begin with
intense itching which would later lead to development of
rashes on the parts scratched, more on the back and legs.
These complaints would occur 3 to 4 times daily being
worst at night. He would suffer badly after taking
chicken, meat, eggs and pickles. The itching would get
worse after a warm bath. He would experience relief only
after taking anti-histaminics, the effect of which would
also be short lasting.
Other aspects of his case:
Stress of achieving deadlines for projects or assignments
was an important element in this case especially because
he would procrastinate his work till the last moment. He
was a shy person especially when it came to interacting
with females. He would fear dogs, lizards, snakes and
ghosts. He would be afraid when alone in darkness. He was
very attached to his friends and would be extremely hurt
when they would misunderstand him.
There was no history of any major illnesses in the past or
in his family.
Based on these symptoms the patient was prescribed
homoeopathic medicines and he did extremely well with the
treatment. He was put on a drug caled Apis alongwith a few
doses of Astacus and Medusa. Within just 4 months of treatment, his
urticaria was almost cured. He would no longer get the
rashes as he used to get before. He would occasionally get
some kind of irritation of the skin but that would subside
soon enough without any treatment. Thus he got cured of
his 3 years long problem and he led a much better quality
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