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A
case of Hepatitis…Chelidonium
Dr.D.Senthilkumar
Introduction
Dr.D.Senthil
Kumar is a young and ardent homoeopathic practitioner, graduated from
white memorial Homoeopathic Medical College, Atoor. He is a good academician
and has dedicated his works on research in presenting clinical evidence.
Here he presented a case of Hepatitis, which was very successfully treated
with Chelidonium. He affirms that still more evidence on hepatitis is
in progress.
A young male
patient aged 22 years with moderate build consulted me for Hepatitis.
He was treated with allopathic medicines for 45 days; since he had not
improved he approached me. I observed his eyes were tinted with yellow
and nails also showed some degree. tongue showed a yellow mass with pasty
salivation. He presented the following symptoms.
- Pain in abdomen with swelling in right hyphochronic region. <
touch, pressure
- Clinical Evidence
- Vomiting bitter tasted yellowish fluid, immediately after drinking
water.
- Pain in back.
- Loss of appetite
- Continuous mild fever with head ache
- Pale coloured stool with dark yellowish urination.
- General weakness with much tiredness
- Vertigo when walking
- Bitter taste in mouth with pasty saliva,
- He takes only hot food and hot drinks.
He was diagnosed
as Hepatitis patient falling under the Hepatitis B classification. The
results for Hepatitis also confirmed with elevation in serum bilurubin
levels and excretion of bile salts and pigments in urine
Date |
Serum
Bilurubin |
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Hepatitis
Viral
Makers |
Urine
Analysis |
Urine
Analysis |
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Total |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Bile
Salts |
Bile
pigments |
06.05.2004 |
4.4mgs. |
1.2mgs. |
3.2mgs. |
- |
Nil |
Positive |
31.05.2004 |
4.2mgs. |
2.5mgs. |
1.7mgs. |
- |
Present |
Positive |
02.06.2004 |
4.2mgs. |
4.2mgs. |
4.2mgs. |
Positive |
Present |
Present |
21.06.2004 |
7.0mgs. |
4.2mgs. |
2.8mgs. |
Positive |
4.2mgs. |
- |
Initially he had treatment
from one family physician and he was referred to another general physician.
The patient was scared, when the physicians conveyed that he needs hospitalization
in city center and have to undergo many testls.
They warned his relatives that
scope for recovery also nor guaranteed.
First Prescription
21-06-2004
He approached me with all investigation reports - Plate I
Based on the symptom similarity. I prescribed
Rx 1. Chelidonium 30 tds for five days.
2. Chelidonium Q 20 drops tds for
five days with half tumbler water
Follow up 1
26-06-2004
- All symptoms are reduced.
- Appetite good.
- No Nausea and vomiting.
- Mild yellow urination.
- Blood for serum Bilurubin also reduced to some extent
(Refer the Table)
Rx 1. Chelidonium 30 tds for seven days.
2. Chelidonium Q 20 drops tds for seven
days
Follow up 2
3-07-2004
Better with all complaints
Rx 1. Chelidonium 30 tds for seven days.
2. Chelidonium Q 20 drops tds for seven
days
(Further reduction
in readings)
Follow up 3
10-07-2004
Better
1. Chelidonium 30 tds for 3 days
2. SL tds for 3 days
Follow up 4
14-07-2004
Patients was absolutely free from all complaints
The blood studies normal.
The test for HBs Ag also negative
Refer the table below - Plate II
The patient took the report to his family doctor and requested for second
opinion. He advised to under go ELISA Method. That also was negative.
Date |
Serum
Bilurubin |
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|
Hepatitis
Viral
Makers |
Urine
Analysis |
Urine
Analysis |
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Total |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Bile
Salts |
Bile
pigments |
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4.9mgs. |
2.9mgs. |
2.0mgs. |
- |
Present |
Present |
Follow
Up 2
3.7.2004 |
2.4mgs. |
1.5mgs. |
0.9mgs. |
- |
Negative |
Negative |
Follow
Up 3
10.7.2004 |
1.2mgs. |
0.2mgs. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Follow
Up 4
14.7.2004 |
0.7mgs. |
0.1mgs. |
- |
Negative |
- |
- |
The results was reconfirmed at Mumbai once again in a
reputed laboratory
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Dr.D.Senthilkumar, BHMS
Vivekananda Homoeo Clinic
# 8, Rajaji Salai
Panruti-607106
Tamil Nadu
Phone : +91-4142-243468
Mobile : 94430 54168
EML : anusenthilkumar@hotmail.com
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