A Remarkable Recovery From Mental Retardation Achieved With Homeopathy

A 13-years-old body, Mr. A.S. (PIN 27749) visited Life Force Borivali branch on 19th Jan 2016 for treating his complaint of slow learning.

He was a slow learner since childhood. He used to take a lot of time to understand, and he had a poor memory. He had to repeat the things multiple times. His concentration levels were low. He was obstinate and irritable.

The patient had not taken any treatment.

Physical Generals:
The physical structure of the patient was average. He was a non-vegetarian, and his appetite was average. He had a strong desire for spicy and chicken. He had no particular aversions. He used to consume less than 1.5 liters of water a day. His sleep was sound with the habit of talking during the sleep. His urine and stool were normal. He had a habit of nail-biting.

He was a student in 6th standard, and he had one sister in 2nd standard. His father was in service, and his mother was a homemaker.

In his past medical history, there were no major sufferings.

According to his family medical history, his father was suffering from hypertension and acidity, his mother was having lichen planus, & his paternal grandparents had diabetes mellitus.

The current weight of the patient was 48.6kgs.

Birth History:
He was born by a cesarean section delivery, and he was premature by a week. His birth weight was 4 kgs, and his milestones were delayed. His mother was suffering from chickenpox during the pregnancy.

Nature:
He was very irritable. He desired name and fame. He wanted to become famous. He aimed to become a footballer so that everyone would know him. He was very active in sports. There was a blank expression on his face.

Dr. Shah studied his case in detail, and prescribed him Calc Phos 30c and also some research-based medicines for every six weeks.

Initially, there was no major improvement in his condition, but, after 6 months of the treatment, there was a 40% improvement observed.

After 10 months of the treatment, in March 2017, his recovery from the complaints was 60% better than earlier. 

Eight months after the last follow-up, the patient sent his progress report in Nov 2017 saying that his recovery from the complaints got 80% better.

Conclusion:

This case illustrates that homeopathy works wonders in treating the cases of mental retardation and slow learning. It is not habit-forming treatment and gives the best result without any dependency on any drug.

- Written by Dr. Renuka, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah