Bungarus fasciatus Anhang
[Farokh J Master]
The subject
of snakes has always been a fascinating experience for me as a student, as well
as a doctor. Snakes depict many different things, but usually they depict the life
process. They depict the force or energy behind
every
moment or purpose. Energy in our day-to-day life reminds us of heat, power,
sound, vision, in fact all the functions of the body. Similarly, a snake
expresses itself as a symbol of intelligence, emotions, sexuality,
digestion,
respiration and excretion. The above idea inspired me to read about snake
remedies and try to have deeper understanding of the same. When I was studying,
I noticed that most of the snake remedies are not well
proved.
A poisonous
snake with erect front fangs. It grows up to one meter and fifty centimeters (and is as thin as your little finger). It is
very beautiful; black throughout with 19-27 (+ 3-5) golden yellow broad rings
on body and tail,
two colors in about equal width. Top of head blackish-brown, a
light reverse V-shaped mark on occiput. Middorsal line bulging and forming a ridge; cross section
through body triangular; the end of tail round and blunt.
Head
elliptic, not so distinct from neck, top of head covered typically with nine
large scales, no loreal; supralabials
7, in formula 2 - 2 - 3. Dorsal scales in 15 rows throughout, vertebrals enlarged in hexagonal form;
ventrals
214-230;
anal entire; subcaudals in single row, 29-39.
In general
it ranges south of 250N, including Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, southern
Yunnan; in eastern part it ranges northward reaching Nanchang, Jiangxi
Province.
Habitat
plains and hills at elevations from 180 to 1014 meters above sea level. Found
in vicinity of aquatic area with good plant cover. Nocturnal. Feeds on snakes,
occasionally on lizards or other vertebrates. Oviparous,
during May
and June 6-14 eggs are laid under dead leaves or in holes, diameter of eggs
45-54 mm x 20-24 mm.
Behavior
It is one
of the few poisonous snakes that bite only at night. So, if the sun is out it
is a very neat and discreet pet. During
the daytime
one can beat torment stab, decapitate or even nail the Krait to the ground and
release it - it stays phlegmatic up to the point of suicide. As far I know no
one has ever succeeded to persuade an adult Bungarus
to
bite during
the daytime, except when it is treated with stimulants like amphetamines.
Venom
Their bites
are highly venomous and lethal within a few minutes, the poison containing mainly
neurotoxins and some haemotoxins. You don't even have
time to inject antivenom. As a result mainly the
nervous system is
affected
and to a lesser extent the blood. There is redness and swelling around the
wound, which is self-limited. In addition there is dizziness; dribbling;
paralysis of the facial muscles, the lips, the tongue and the larynx.
The pulse
is weak and the blood pressure falls rapidly. Breathing becomes increasingly
hard and eventually the person suffers from total paralysis, shock and coma.
Current Status
Banded
krait is one of the famous edible snakes, and also a kind of medicinal snake
(gall bladder used/the body macerated in wine). For a long time in the past, it
was killed in large numbers every year.
Protective
Measures and Suggestion
Banded
krait has been classified as a major protected wildlife in Hainan Province. It
is suggested that the banded krait should be classified as state major
protected wildlife; the capture and killing of banded krait should be
strictly
forbidden.
Repertory:
(Bold 3
mark symptom; Italics 2 mark symptom; normal font 1 mark symptom)
Mind: Abusive [after indecent act/with
irritability/after molestation (after breast being molested)].
Activity
desires – morning/daytime ++/and sleepless
Anger - #
quick repentance/at trifles/violent.
Anxious at
trifles
Aversion to
noise during headache
Awareness
heightened of breasts.
Cheerful in
morning.
Company
desires it
Concentration
difficult.
Confused
Dwells on
past disagreeable occurrences
Embarrassed
Emotions -
cannot control/need to be controlled by the intellect
Fear –
night (being alone)/being incurable
Forgetful.
Forsaken
feeling.
Guilty
feeling (after anger)
Impatience.
Impulse,
morbid – to fight/to argue/to speak, nasty things
Impulsive.
Injustice; cannot
support.
Inquisitive
.
Irritable - from contradiction/during
ovulation/when questioned/with easy and quick remorse/from trifles
Laziness.
Loquacity.
Music -
desires - sad music/sad songs.
Overwhelmed.
Quarrelsome.
Sadness.
Sensitive –
(to noise) ++.
Sentimental
weeping, when seeing sad movies
Shameless –
exposing breast
Snappish
during ovulation
Speech loud
+.
Striking –
from anger/during perspiration/during quarrels
Taciturn
during headache
Weeping-
after anger/causeless/with pains/at trifles
Head: Dryness of scalp.
Eruptions -
boils.
Pain - +
nausea/+ pain in neck/> after eating/ext. cervical region/> lying
quietly/> external pressure/> sitting quietly/< writing/in
forehead/temple l.
Eye: Pain - burning.
Lachrymation – morning/evening.
Nose: Smell diminished.
Face: Lips cracked
Mouth: Bleeding gums when cleaning them
Dry in
afternoon.
Gumboil r.
upper molar.
Pain in
tongue – l. side 16-22 h/chewing/sore
Salivation
during siesta
Stomach: Appetite - diminished during
menses/increased (afternoon 15h.)
Hunger
unbearable.
Thirst -
afternoon 16 h./for large quantities/for small quantities of cold water
Abdomen: Flatulence.
Rectum: Constipation.
Stool: Hard (first part - followed by -
soft stool.
Odor -
offensive.
Female
organs: Menses -
bright red.
Pain in
ovaries – l./r. (during ovulation)/at night (22.30 h.)/midnight/during menses
Larynx
and trachea:
Scraping, clearing larynx before talking
Hoarse
Chest: Mammae
l. < before menses
Back: Pain in cervical region –
l./r./ext. head/ext. occiput/ext. down the spine/during
menses
Stiffness
in trapezius
Limbs: Chilliness in knee.
Cold palms
of hand.
Eruptions
on ankle – medial malleolus red punctate.
Heat,
sensation of in upper part of thigh
Heat in
evening 21:30 h./knee - hot to touch.
Pain – in
ankle walking/l. knee (morning/night/lateral aspect/flexing limb/beginning to
move/> pressure/walking)
Hands “As
if paralysed”
Sleep: Disturbed after midnight 2 h.
Sleepiness
sitting in a room
Waking – of
dry mouth/by thirst
Dreams:
Abusing after indecent act/after molestation (breast being molested)/nearly run
over by a car walking on the street/film actors/anger (from being
neglected/throws things)/anxiety in small children/ape distributing
nuts/loss
of control over the body (hands)/death (of husband/religious preachers/teacher)/embarrassment
(by dark spot on her dress - as if is having her menses/from slipping on the
floor)/exposing her (l.) breast/forgetful does
not
recollect the person with whom she is talking on the telephone/friend/frightful
(of an ape/waking him)/helping friend/old (ancient) house/people were laughing
at her/man huge and strong (who was controlling him)/
having
menses/molested at the genitals by a lady doctor/naked people/friend exposes
breasts (and genitals)/naked husband/praying/romantic/seduction by exposing
thighs and breast/giving suggestion to a friend/unprotected/
wedding
[cousin getting married/getting married to same person whom she is already
married to (who has been giving emotional pain)]
Generals: Nibble, desire to.
Food and
drinks: Aversed to warm food;
Desires: butter/cheese/ice cream/tea;
< Hunger
“As if
paralysed”
Stamina
increased.
PROVINGS
Prover 1.
Short
clinical history
1. Mind:
Irritable
& quick tempered equally matched by a good sense of humor.
Marked fear
of ghosts & dogs.
2. Craving:
I love
eating tasty food, chocolates, and fats.
3.
Generals:
I cannot
bear tight clothes, heat, going out in the sun
4. Past
History:
Jaundice
twice.
Malaria -
twice.
Proving
Took a dose
on the 25th of December 2002. Some days after that I experienced a bad account
of temper.
I was
travelling by an autorickshaw with my wife and I
noticed that the autorickshaw meter was running
faster than usual. I was very angry and I asked the rickshaw driver to pull by
the side. I threatened him with dire consequences. I spoke a lot of nonsense.
It was as if I could not bear the injustice. He was overcharging me (the meter
showed that I had to pay Rs. 14 but I paid only Rs. 10). I told him to vamoose. My wife was shocked at my
outburst. She asked to me keep my anger in check because it could land me in
trouble.
31st
December 2002
GIT:
1. My bowel
movements are much better than before.
2. My
flatulence has also reduced remarkably.
7th January
2003
Dream:
1. There is
a huge man in my room. I have to sit & listen to whatever he says. I don't
want to, but I have to. I dare not contradict him. I try to escape from him by
going away into the bathroom, but I feel I cannot because I hear his voice even
there.
2. I am in
car which is driven a big man. He is talking something that does not interest
me, but I have to listen to him, again out of fear. We are approaching my old
building and I feel `at last I will be able to get rid of him'.
17th
January 2003
Dream:
1. There
are 2 crows that give information about everything (had read about Odin &
his 2 crows - Hunnin & Munnin
12 days back.)
2. Aamir Khan (famous actor of India) wants to dispose off a
baby.
21st
January 2003
Dream:
1. There is
a big ape 30-40 feet long. He is smiling & giving away nuts. I am afraid to
take the nuts from him. Then I muster courage and take nuts from him, he tells
me that I'll have to share them with him. I agree, but I keep half of the nuts
near him & run away quickly.
Prover 2.
Short Case
History
1. Mind:
Desire for
appreciation.
Do not like
to be alone in the house.
Easily
hurt.
Fear of
dogs, of being alone at night.
Loves
dancing.
Loves traveling.
Sensitive
to criticism.
Very
particular about cleanliness, neatness and order.
Very
sensitive.
2. Craving:
Fatty food,
ice creams, juices, and sweets.
3. Stomach:
Cannot
usually tolerate hunger.
4. Stool:
Constipated
when tensed. 5. Female:
Before
menses Previously used to have sore throat, fever and pain in the breasts. Now tends
to get very irritable before menses.
6. Back:
Frequent
backaches.
Pain in the
cervical region; worse when tensed. Pain extends towards occiput
and then to the forehead. At that time I don't like to speak to anyone — very
irritable.
7. Past
History:
Pilonidal
sinus at the age of 19.
8. Family
History:
Diabetes.
High blood
pressure.
Proving
Started
taking medicines on 23rd December 2002 - took 3 doses.
23rd
December 2002
Dream:
1. My
cousin is getting married again (she is already married and has filed for
Divorce. I wonder why she is getting married to the same person again who has
given her so much pain)
2. I am in
my old house and someone says there is a phone call for you. I don't recollect
knowing this person but he knows me very well.
3. I am in
a clinic with junior students. Someone senior to us takes us to a temple, I see
a statue of Ganesha and I pray. One lady pinches my
breast and asks for something. I get very annoyed and shout at her.
She starts
abusing me. I also start abusing.
24th and
25th December 2002 (took 2 doses each)
Mind:
1. Very
irritable and abusive on the 24th evening.
2. There is
laziness to do things but I don't get tired easily.
Generals:
I feel
fresh in the mornings; something that I hardly feel otherwise. 26th
December
2002
Generals:
I am so
fresh today at 11.00 am in my clinic. I usually feel drowsy and sleepy.
27th
December 2002
Mind:
1. I am
feeling active.
2. I don't
react much. I am taking things lightly. But when I get angry - I get abusive.
3. Felt
very romantic today.
Dream:
I am
exposing my left breast and at other time my thighs to attract men.
Chest:
Yesterday I
got pain in my left breast. My menses are due in 3-4 days.
Sleep:
If I get a
little less sleep - it's o.k. I don't need my afternoon nap (which is usually
the case).
28th
December 2002
Mind:
Extremely
irritable on slightest things, but tend to cool down very fast. (Usually I
cannot forget things fast). Slightest things told to me provoke me and make me
angry.
29th
December 2002
Mind:
Got up
early but active throughout the day which usually I am not.
Female:
1. Got my
menses today.
2. Pain in
ovarian region at night.
Chest:
Last night
again I had a pain in my left breast.
Generals:
This remedy
has increased my stamina.
30th December
2002
Dream:
Of wearing
just a towel and roaming around exposing my breasts. Dream of Ameet (my husband) also being naked and some lady doctor is
caressing his genitals.
Female:
1. Pain in
my left ovarian region at around midnight.
2. Menses -
bright red flow, pain continuous on the second day. Pain in the right lower
back, right ovarian region, and lower abdomen (during menses). Appetite less
during menses - I don't feel like eating.
Extremities:
Last night I
had pain in my left knee - lateral aspect. I had experienced it 2 days back
also. I really got scared because my grandma had arthritis and my dad at
present is suffering from severe arthritis. I felt I also would become severely
affected by arthritis like them. I was really scared.
Generals:
Developed a
strong desire for butter. Something, which was never present before.
31st
December 2002
Mind:
Irritable -
cannot tolerate injustice. First I tend to snap back, but then cool down
immediately.
6th January
2003
Mind:
I am
unnecessarily getting impatient and snappish.
Back:
I am having
tremendous pain in the cervical region extending towards the occiput; more on the left side. Both trapezius
painful & stiff. The pain leads to headache & nausea. This is my old
symptom but the intensity is too much. I have never got it with this intensity.
8th January
2003
Took 2 more
doses of the medicine - 3 pills twice a day.
10th
January 2003
Mind:
1. Very
active, with less sleep also I could manage.
2. Got
angry very easily and also cooled down easily.
3.
Awareness of breast; preoccupied with breast.
11th
January 2003
Mind:
1.
Extremely irritable feel like I could slap someone.
2. Don't
like to talk to anyone.
3. Today I
was scared to sit alone in the drawing room at night. I told Ameet to sit with me.
Dream:
1. I have
called women to do waxing (from the parlor). But they
do it for my Bhabhi and others but not for me. I get
so angry. It was too much. I throw things. This dream woke me up. I had a
terrible headache with nausea on waking. After sometime the headache went off.
2. I am
living in a new house. I say that I don't like it because it is open from all
directions. I am really scared because it has no protection - anyone can fall
off and die.
I am
worried about small children.
Head and
Back:
1. Severe
pain in cervical region - sometimes left sided, sometimes right sided;
extending to occiput and then extending till the
forehead.
2.
Concomitants:
- Cervical
pain is associated with sick headache.
- I really get
disturbed of this pain.
- I don't
like to talk to anyone and I don't like noise. I just want to sit quietly.
- Even
while writing this, I am having a sick headache.
GIT:
Constipated
- daily I pass stools - slightly hard but unsatisfactory.
Extremities:
Severe pain
in left knee - I think it is more so at night and in the morning. I really got
scared because my dad has just got severe arthritis. I panicked as if it is the
beginning of arthritis.
Generals:
Desire for
butter, something that otherwise I am never able to take.
13th
January 2003
Had a
meeting again for the drug proving.
14th
January 2003
Head:
Headaches,
which I don't get so frequently.
Stools:
First part
hard last part absolutely soft and sticky.
Female:
Severe pain
in the right ovarian region at night 10.30 p.m. was very uncomfortable; felt I
would cry. Tried to lie down on the right side for some time and then went off
to sleep. In the morning the pain was still there and lasted till around 10.00
h. This was around the ovulation time.
15th
January 2003
Mind:
Feeling
very touchy. Extremely sensitive either get angry or weep. But do not remember
for long time. Usually I can't forget hurts easily.
Dream:
1. Of death
of my Sir and one Maharaj. Also dream of death of Ameet.
2. My friend
is exposing her breast and her husband is exposing his genitals.
17th
January 2003
Larynx:
1. Slight
hoarseness of voice.
2. Have to
keep clearing the throat before talking.
21st
January 2003
Mind:
Forgetfulness
I am usually very particular about things but now I easily forget so many
things.
Stomach:
Hunger at
around 3 p.m. just cannot control it unbearable. Even if I had lunch at 1 p.m.,
after 2 hrs, I am hungry again. I have put on 2 kgs
because now I am not able to control my hunger. I eat more than usual.
Female:
Pain in the
right ovarian region at 10.30 p.m. lasted for 2 minutes not as severe as the
last time. Menses is due in 5 days.
23rd
January 2003
Mind:
1. Today I
reacted very abnormally to a situation; this is usually not my normal reaction.
I was very angry and then I started crying; was very touchy. Usually my
reaction is not so aggressive I cannot tolerate injustice.
2. I am
also feeling very depressed today. I cannot figure out the reason.
24th
January 2003
Mind:
1. Last
night I was very depressed. I was weeping quite a lot but without knowing the
reason. It was terrible. Dwelling on past disagreeable things extremely touchy
very very low. I don't seem to like anything.
2. I feel
that I was controlling my emotions very well but suddenly now I feel that the
inner layer is getting exposed. I feel exposed. I can't hide my emotions.
3. Today
also I got extremely irritable at small things.
Chest:
Pain in
left breast before menses. Menses are due in 3-4 days.
Extremities:
Sensation
of heat in the upper part of left thigh as if someone has kept something hot
over there.
28th
January 2003
Dream:
Dreamt of
exposing my left breast.
Stomach:
Appetite
increased a lot want to eat all the time; don't seem to have any control on my
weight.
31st
January 2003
Mind:
Everything
is fine with relationships but I suddenly get this strong impulse to say such
things that will spoil my relationship with others in my surrounding. I really
don't mean to do it.
3rd
February 2003
Back:
Pain in
cervical region. This is my old symptom, but the intensity is too much.
6th
February 2003
Mind:
1. I have
become very sensitive. I just snap back. Later on I realize my mistake. All my
previous complexes are coming back, but I don't remember or keep a grudge on it
for a long time.
2. Memory
has become pretty weak. Extreme forgetfulness. This has never happened to me
before.
7th
February 2003
Female:
Got my
menses on 1st Feb.
Back and
Head:
Very severe
pain in cervical region. My old symptom but intensity is too much. This pain
tends to extend to head and also extends downwards. Almost feel like crying
with pain. Even last month I had this severe attack of pain after menses.
14th
February 2003
Mind:
I have
become very snappish and I cannot control my hand if I get angry; I just hit
the person. It has never happened to me before.
Female:
Again I had
a very severe pain in the right ovarian region. This was my ovulation time.
Prover 3.
Short Case
History
1. Mind:
Critical,
rude and abusive at times.
Fear of
performance on stage.
Feels
insulted easily.
Irritable
at trifles. Will not talk to the person who has irritated him.
Likes
music.
Likes to be
alone.
Loves
travelling.
Sensitive
person.
2. Craving:
Icy cold
drinks, meat and sweets.
Proving
Dose taken
on Sunday 22.12.2002
23rd
December 2002
Dream:
I am going
in the share-a-rickshaw and there is one passenger who is sitting next to me.
He removes the blueprint of his flat and starts looking at it probably because
he is renovating his flat. He is calling one person for the prices of bathroom
tiles. I intervene and tell him that the person is charging him more. I advise
him how to design his bathroom and give him the design for his bathroom and give
him the shop number from which I bought the tiles for my bathroom. He is happy
at my suggestion.
Extremities:
At around
11.00 h. got severe pain in both legs from the calves to the ankles. Felt as if
the legs were very heavy - This lasted for 2 hours.
24th
December 2002
Mind:
Today I saw
that my grandpa is wearing plastic sandals and they are looking cheap. I offer
him my Adidas chappals, which was very dear to me and
which I had brought from Dubai for myself. I am very possessive about my things
usually and I never share them with anyone, so I was puzzled by this present behavior of mine.
Dream: I am
walking on the street and a car comes from behind and dashes against me and I
wake up.
Head:
At around
afternoon time I felt heaviness in the whole head. This lasted for about 6
hours.
13th
December 2002
Had a
meeting today and I was told to take the medicine again since I did not get
symptoms after 25th Dec.
14th
January 2003
1st dose
taken at 11 h. - No symptoms.
2nd dose
taken at 20 h. No symptoms.
15th
January 2003
3rd dose
taken at 10 h.
Mouth:
Developed a
pain on the left side of the tongue. This started at 4.00 p.m. in the afternoon
and lasted till night. The pain got worse when eating.
Extremities:
I have
noticed that I have developed numerous red punctate
eruptions on both the medial malleolus region. No
itching on the part.
16th
January 2003
Mouth:
Soreness of
tongue still persists.
Extremities:
Eruptions
on the legs are still present.
17th
January 2003
Mouth:
1. No soreness
of the tongue.
2.
Developed gumboils near the right upper molar tooth.
Extremities:
Eruptions
on the legs are still present.
18th
January 2003
Mouth:
Gumboils
gone by afternoon.
Extremities:
Eruptions
of legs still present.
19th
January 2003
Mouth:
Bleeding
from gums in the morning after brushing.
20th
January 2003
Mind:
1.
Depressed a lot because things are not happening as per my wish.
2. I
started investing in stock market. Felt as if I can take more risk. Usually I
am not the type who will take risks.
Extremities:
Had pain in
both the ankles on walking.
21st
January 2003
Mouth:
Bleeding
gums still present.
Extremities:
Pain in
ankles has gone.
22nd
January 2003
Mouth:
Bleeding
gums continues.
Extremities:
Eruptions on
the legs are fading.
Prover 4.
Short Case
History
1. Mind:
Always very
hopeful and positive.
Anger: when
someone shouts or scolds I feel angry, but I tend to suppress it. Also, when I
get angry, I tend to have an internal trembling with palpitations.
Consolation
aggravates me tremendously.
Hasty by
nature: Very fast in eating, writing, walking, working.
Sensitive
to sarcasm.
Weeping
always alone.
2.
Aversion:
Salad.
3. Craving:
Desire for
cold water only.
Cheese +++,
chicken ++, fish + and rice.
4. Mouth:
Recurrent aphthae in the mouth with burning; worse on eating or
chewing something.
Prover
Started
taking medicines on 26th December 2002 - took one dose at 11 h., another at 16
h. and the third dose at 21 h. Then on 27th December 2002 took another dose at
11 h., another at 16 h. and then at 21 h.
27th
December 2002
Mouth:
Dryness in
the mouth: drank water but still felt that the mouth was very dry. In the
afternoon - dryness in mouth was not
much; but
again in evening it started, by about 6.00 pm had to go and drink cold water
from fridge but little in quantity but dryness in the mouth was still the same.
Stomach:
1. Since
morning, I was feeling very very hungry although I
had eaten my breakfast, yet in the clinic I felt very hungry in the morning and
could not control it; so I ate two bananas.
2. Constant
hunger present even after lunch; had to nibble onto something ate a piece of
cheese, two toasts and tea, sweetmeat, and some chocolate.
3. I was eating
throughout the evening, but still felt hungry and wanted something more to eat.
First time in all these years I felt so hungry. I thought that it might be due
to the winter season, but I have always controlled my hunger very well; never
felt this hungry.
4. At night
took dinner at Dr. Master's clinic & went home for the 1st time I had to
cook Maggie noodles again at night (12.30 p.m.) and eat it, as I felt so hungry
as soon as I reached home. Even my mother was surprised she thought I have not
eaten my dinner. After eating Maggie I went to sleep. 5. Two times at night at
4.00 h. and 5.00 h., I had to get up especially to drink cold water as my mouth
was very very dry. I never get up at night from
sleep. This happened for the first time. Usually I am so tired that I sleep at
1.20 h. and directly get up at 6 h.; I never wake up in the middle of the
night.
28th
December 2002
Mouth: Dryness
in the mouth remained the same.
Stomach: Intake
of water (thirst) increased wanted cold water only.
29th
December 2002
Mind:
1. I think
I have become very sensitive over trivial matters. I keep them in my mind and
have started thinking over them; previously this never happened. I never got so
worried, or, I never got affected easily, but since today morning, for the
second time, I felt very hurt on something; e.g. when Dr. Master scolded me, or
when the patient shouted on the phone due to some delay I never bothered about
such things previously and it has happened to me many times so I was sort of
habituated to it, but I don't know why the tears came into my eyes on the above
2 occasions at that moment.
2. Now by
afternoon, I am very surprised to think about what made me cry like that
earlier. I seem to find it a bit funny, as I never cry that easily; or I have
hardly cried in my life on such small things.
Stomach:
1. Feeling
very hungry in the morning though I had my breakfast and had snacks too.
2. Empty
feeling in the stomach in the afternoon.
Rectum:
Constipated;
no urge for stool - Usually my bowel movements are always regular. Every
morning I go after waking up; but today morning, no urge at all, without any
discomfort in the abdomen.
30th
December 2002
GIT:
1. No urge
for stools even today in the morning, but still I went to toilet though had no
urge at all.
2. In the
afternoon, I had heaviness in the stomach and got an urge to pass stool but I
couldn't.
3. Slight
discomfort in abdomen in the morning, which increased by afternoon.
4. Again;
very hungry feeling, but could not eat breakfast so by 12.30 pm I was so hungry
that my stomach started
growling,
feeling very giddy and wanted to eat something cold, like ice cream, or a
sandwich, but ate a samosa.
5. Felt
very heavy in stomach in the evening, but still my appetite was very good.
Slept on the stomach, which gave some relief got a good sleep.
31st
December 2002
GIT:
Stools not
satisfactory felt a lot of discomfort in the stomach.
Generals
and Sleep:
1. In the
afternoon, I was in my clinic and was feeling very sleepy, so had a nap sitting
on a chair. I do not know how but this happened in front of a patient who
entered in, but even after seeing that patient entering the clinic, I could not
wake up or move myself. My hands and legs were as if paralyzed; even though I
wanted to move for a few seconds I thought, "what is happening".
Though my eyes were open and I was watching the patient, still I could not
control my body parts my hands were not moving to write I couldn't get up from
my seat this happened for the first time in my life; as I have never slept this
way in the afternoon at anytime. After a few moments I came back to my normal
position; I was feeling very embarrassed in front of the patient. I don't know
what had happened exactly but one thing I do know is that this was a very unique
experience in my life; after this incidence I think I am really afraid to go to
sleep.
2. I was
feeling very sleepy in the evening, but was really very afraid to sleep after
the above incident. 3. A very unique thing is that what had happened in the
afternoon; I dreamt of the same thing at night was feeling so bad and
embarrassed in front of the patient and due to that I suddenly got up and was
again very afraid to go to sleep.
1st January
2003
Mind:
I don't
know why, but I feel that my speech has become quite loud. My mother &
younger brother have observed it. I use to always speak in a low tone but these
days my voice has become quite loud.
Rectum:
Stools
semisolid, but took a very long time.
Sleep:
1. Constant
feeling of sleepiness and drowsiness throughout the day, since morning.
2. Was very
sleepy in the afternoon, but was very afraid of going to sleep. I just tried to
control my sleep and tried to read something.
2nd January
2003
Mind:
I have
become very sensitive; feeling bad and crying on small things if anybody tells
me anything I get easily affected and think a lot about it and even cry at
times. This also happened a few days back. I felt funny later on when I thought
about it.
Mouth:
Dry mouth
and dry lips, maybe due to winter, but my lips never cracked earlier as much as
they did this time.
Rectum:
Very hard
stools - severely constipated.
Sleep:
Easily
tired but was afraid to sleep. I don't know why, but I feel as if I may not get
up if I sleep. This happened for the second time-fear to go to sleep.
Generals:
There is a
great desire to eat cold food - like ice cream and cold drinks during winter. I
have always loved hot dosas and idlis,
but for the first time I have a desire for ice cream.
3rd January
2003
Mouth:
1. Dryness
of mouth and lips same, but is slightly less in the morning after waking up.
2. Also
cracks on the lips are less in the morning on waking up.
Rectum:
Stools -
unsatisfactory, took a long time to pass it.
4th January
2003
Mind:
My Mummy says
- I have started talking a lot and arguing a lot on trivial matters; previously
I never bothered about small things. I also personally feel that I have started
talking a lot, even with friends and outsiders.
GIT:
Heaviness
in stomach is the same, since my bowels are not clear. I have to strain a lot.
5th January
2003
Mind:
I don't
know why but my sensitivity has increased, I feel bad very easily. I cannot
control my tears and feel very sad. E.g. if my friend says do this, I don't do
it, or if someone says why are you doing this, and not that all such trivial
matters also tends to hurt me a lot.
Mouth:
My mouth
feels very dry and I constantly drink cold water very frequently.
Stomach:
My appetite
is very good I feel hungry very fast and want some dry, cold food.
Rectum:
Today
evening for the first time I passed stools very comfortably and felt very
satisfied.
Generals:
I feel like
having a kulfi or ice cream every afternoon;
sometimes I have it and sometimes I control it and drink a lot of cold water.
Generals:
There is a
great desire to eat ice cream and drink cold water, especially in the
afternoon.
6th January
2003
Mind:
My voice
has become quite loud.
Dream:
One dream
that I saw last night was that — I pulled my mother's leg and she fell down
very badly with a loud noise and when I go to see her, she disappears — on
seeing this I suddenly got up from my sleep. The main thought and feeling that
I got during this dream was that I felt very embarrassed and shameful that how
could I do this (pull my mother's leg) and the noise was so loud as if someone
had fallen from a building due to that noise my sleep got disturbed. Another
thing I noted in that dream was that my hands were not in my control when I was
pulling my mother's leg.
Rectum:
My stools
were not satisfactory but ok; did not strain but passed after long time.
7th January
2003
Mouth:
1. Dryness
in mouth; I have to drink cold water.
2. Cracks
on my lips are less in the morning.
3. I have
developed an aphthous ulcer, a very large one on my
tongue but this is my usual complaint, except that this time, for the first
time, it is painless; no burning & no excessive salivation with it, which
was usually the case earlier.
Abdomen:
No
discomfort in the abdomen.
Rectum:
Constipation
is the same; no urge at all.
8th January
2003
Dream:
Last night
I saw a dream I have worn a very tight jeans and a tight T-shirt to the clinic
and I am taking the follow-up of a patient. Suddenly my legs slip and I fall
down as I have worn very high pencil heel. The patient (male) starts laughing
very loudly; listening to him even Sir and Pinky
start laughing very loudly. I feel very ashamed and start crying. Later on I
felt in the dream itself that I had thought beforehand that something unusual
is going to happen today as I am wearing a modern dress and was afraid that
people would laugh at me. So when I fell down I felt very shameful and thought
that I was right. Also, when I woke up in the morning, with the recollection of
the dream, I heard some people laughing — but when I opened my eyes, my mom
& brother were laughing among themselves over some other topic.
10th
January 2003
Nose:
I think my
sense of smell has diminished as I cannot get the scent or fragrance of
perfumes and even if food is overcooked or burnt, I realize later on when my neighbor tells me. Actually the above symptom is happening
since last the 7-10 days, but today I am sure about it since
1. When my
mother was spraying Baygon (an insecticide) in the
house, my brother started shouting as the smell was so strong, but I could not
get that strong smell, so I got a confirmation that my sense of smell has
decreased.
2. My
friend assistant doctor was cooking something and she burnt the food slightly.
Sir immediately came inside the room to check where the strong smell was coming
from and
asked what
was burning. That was the time I realized that my friend had burnt the food,
but I could not get the strong smell; I could only see the fumes of the burnt
food. Actually I realized very late about this symptom of loss of sense of
smell.
Rectum:
I passed
stools in the morning - very satisfactory.
17th
January 2003
Stomach:
Constantly
feeling hungry throughout the day eating relieves my hunger, irritability and
also my headache.
Generals:
Desire
especially for cold food like ice cream.
20th
January 2003
Mind:
1. I have
developed a lot sensitivity weeping or rather sadness at trifles especially
when someone talks abruptly I cannot take it, these days it matters a lot to
me.
2. There
are no changes in my menstrual cycle, but recently, for the first time in my
life I felt very nervous and anxious during my menses thinking that my
menstrual flow was irregular.
3. My
speech and style of speaking has really become bolder, much louder and open.
Now I speak out boldly even against Dr. Master, which I don't like but later on
I realize that what I am doing is wrong. I was never so abrupt or open hearted.
Dream:
Last night
I had a dream that I am having menses and I get a very dark spot on my dress
and my friends are just laughing at me and I feel very very
bad and embarrassed. I cannot change my dress, nor can I go back home — what to
do, so I was just hiding from people. This is something that
happened to
my friend in college in the past, and I even see that friend in my dream,
laughing at me at Dr. Master's clinic.
Rectum:
1. My
obstinate constipation has troubled me a lot and is worse in the morning.
2. Constant
discomfort in the rectum and very hard stools taking a lot of time to pass occurs
once in 2-3 days I have been able to pass very hard stools today.
Generals:
1. Great
craving for ice creams and cold drinks. I felt very satisfied when I ate ice
cream.
2. I do not
prefer warm food nowadays; infact have an aversion
towards it.
23rd
January 2003
Mind:
1. Very
talkative; I just want someone to converse with me constantly and give me
company.
2. Desire
for company is also very important I need someone to sit and chat with me the
whole day.
3. On
returning home at night, I would go to sleep immediately. But nowadays I want
to ask a lot of questions to mummy and always want her to talk to me for a
while. Even in work place, I want to know what is happening and constantly want
to be inquisitive and talkative.
24th-27th
January 2003
Head:
A small
eruption/boil has developed on my scalp, very dry, no oozing but very hard and
itching, remained for 10-12 days and then disappeared on its own.
GIT:
All these
days my constipation remained the same but there is no urge or discomfort in
the abdomen, constant thirst or desire for cold water.
Prover 5.
Short Case
History
1. Mind:
Dominating
- Since childhood I have been very dominating by nature, which makes me very
stubborn.
Fear of
water.
I am very
possessive.
Irritable
over small matters. Don't like someone talking loudly; I don't like arguments.
My decision
making power is very poor; always ask others to take decisions for me (I tend
to rely on others).
Very
abusive by nature; even tend to hit anybody in anger.
2. Craving:
Chicken
+++, spicy.
3. Past
History:
Mitral
regurgitation,
Malaria 3
times,
Typhoid 2
times,
Dengue
fever.
4. Family
History:
Father
Diabetes Mellitus;
Mother
Hypertension, Rheumatoid arthritis.
Proving
Started
Medicine on 23rd December 2002.
24th
December 2002
Mind:
1. Was
feeling relaxed, wanted to enjoy.
2. Angry on
slightest thing.
3. If I did
not get what I wanted, I would get irritated.
Head:
1. Heat in
the head with headache.
2. Pain
especially in the left temple, forehead and nape of the neck; better by
pressure. Headache was accompanied with nausea; better after eating.
Eyes:
Had Burning
in the eyes.
Mouth:
Dryness of
mouth.
Stomach:
Wanted to
drink water (Cold Water). Wanted sips of cold water.
Fever:
1. Had
temperature around 100o F at 9.30 pm.
2. Chill
began in the knee, which was externally warm to touch; also the palms were cold
to touch.
3. Fever
that got better after a rash came up.
25th
December 2002
Mind:
1.
Aggravated by loud noise wanted to stay alone.
2. I was
weepy but could not weep.
Mouth:
I had
dribbling of saliva during my afternoon nap.
Sleep:
Sleep got
disturbed at 2.00 h. suddenly felt like vomiting; felt better after vomiting.
26th
December 2002
Mind:
1. I had violent
anger, which I could not control. I had a fight with my father. I had a feeling
of guilt after that and I cried. I didn't speak to my father for 20 days.
Ultimately my father started talking to me. Same thing happened with another
friend. Didn't speak to her for days.
2. I kept
on thinking about it and could not get over it.
3. Angry
from any loud noise. Want peace of mind.
4. Anger
remains for days.
28th
December 2002
Mind:
1.
Brooding.
2. Cannot
concentrate on work. Cannot think clearly.
3. Desire
for company.
4.
Forgetfulness - while writing I forget what I was writing.
5. I am
feeling lonely as if nobody is there.
6. I had
changeable moods.
7. I had
sudden impulsive behaviour. I became very abusive and slapped three people
today. I wept after that.
8. I
previously could not say no to anyone but now I am able to do it.
9.
Irritated on small questions. Angry on those who ask questions or on those who
tend to lie. Anger remains throughout the day.
10. Loves
to listen to sad songs.
11. My
restlessness has reduced.
12. My
speech has become loud.
13.
Previously I was a spendthrift. Now I think before buying.
14.
Revengeful tendency has reduced considerably.
15. Want
peace in the room.
16. Weep
easily when seeing sad scenes (Never experienced this before).
Dreams:
No dreams
in this whole period (usually I get a lot of dreams).
Head:
Pain
temples < When hungry
<
Sunlight
<
Talking
>
Silence
>
Eating.
Eyes:
There was
watering of eyes in the morning and evening.
GIT:
Stool very offensive
with lots of flatulence.
Back:
Pain at the
nape of the neck.
Extremities:
Pain in
both knees < when walking
<
initial motion
>
pressure
>
sitting
>
flexing the limb
Generals:
1. Desire
for ice cream, cheese, butter, and tea.
2. I cannot
remain hungry, otherwise I get angry, and also get a headache, and cannot
concentrate.
3rd
February 2003
Mind:
1. Anger
from slightest contradiction.
2. ANGER
controlled nowadays, don't show it in front of people, occasionally it comes
when somebody irritates me or affects my work or does not live up to my
expectations.
5th
February 2003
Rectum:
Stool hard,
then soft, with a very bad smell.
6th
February 2003
Rectum:
Stools same
as yesterday i.e. hard, then soft, with a very bad smell.
7th
February 2003
Head:
1. Headache
every morning, especially in the frontal part, more over the brows; extends to
the occiput.
2. Dull
pain especially on the temporal region
<
Exertion
< From
exposure to the sun
< Waking
on
> Eating
after
> Hard
pressure
Mouth:
1. Dryness
of mouth every morning-feel thirsty all the time; < drinking cold water. 2.
Gum - Bleeding gum occasionally, at morning waking on.
Throat:
1.
Irritation in throat in the morning
2. Pricking
sensation
<
Morning
<
Evening
Stomach:
1. Hungry
especially in the forenoon, at around 11.30-1.00 p.m.; very irritable when
hungry; has to eat something; if remains hungry for a long time gets a
headache.
2. Ravenous
appetite.
Back:
Pain in
cervical region; < In any position,
>
Pressure.
Generals:
Craving Cheese
+++
Coffee +++
Ice cream
+++
Tea ++
10th and
11th February 2003
Eye:
1.
Photophobia increased on the 11th Feb.
2. Watering
of eyes every morning, some times due to draft of fan, or when in closed rooms
especially in hot rooms.
3. Morning irritability
in the eyes is less.
Extremities:
1.
Weakness.
2. Wants
hard pressure to relive the pain.
15th
February 2003
Mind:
1. I like
to go for parties; enjoy a lot there.
2. I like
to talk to people but this time I am so conscious about my looks, that in the
party I do not talk with every body; there is feeling that people should come
and talk to me.
3. Desire
for company has decreased; I don't mind sitting in one corner.
20th
February 2003
Mind:
1. Anger on
contradiction has decreased. 2. Anxiety reduced about any work; about myself,
whether I will able to do it or not.
3.
Forgetful - For names, Recent events - forget even what I had said 5 minutes
back; had to keep reminding it to myself.
4. I am
able to solve my problems; I am very practical, my expectations are very less.
5. I don't
like consolation; that irritates me.
6. I love
music very much, which relieve all my anxieties.
7. I want
my work to be perfect, neat and clean. Nobody has to tell me that I have done
wrong. Confidence in work in any situation has increased.
8.
Irritability is less.
9. Nowadays
I am slightly reserved; I don't like to tell anybody my feelings.
10.
Possessiveness has decreased.
11. REVENGE
feeling is very less.
Dreams:
No dreams
since 2 months.