Insight
into Nosodes, Bowel Nosodes and Proteus Bach
Kind: Restlessness, anger, violence,
stubbornness/Shrieking/Striking Temper Tantrums;
[Vivekananda Chakravorty]
Dr. Vivekananda Chakravorty discusses nosodes, and bowel nosodes,
including Proteus Bach. He suggests using nosodes in autoimmune diseases as an
intercurrent.
Nosodes are indispensable in homoeopathic therapeutics and not well
represented even in recent repertories. Nosodes are the drugs prepared from a
product of the disease which is potentially pathogenetic.
It may be called a morbific agent. When these disease products are
potentized following the procedure of drug dynamization, these drugs serve as
Nosodes.
It may be understood that modern day practice is almost impossible
without the use of nosodes, incuding the bowel nosodes. In clinical practice, I
have categorized different and specific areas where I frequently find
indication for nosodes.
1. I prefer using nosodes in
autoimmune diseases as an intercurrent. I found that it augments the action of
the so called indicated drug. The phrase ‘indicated drug’ may
not be a singular entity.
In the course of treatment, multiple drugs may come as per the
symptomatology and pathology of the case, which may explain the utility and
importance of prescribing intercurrent, collateral and complementary drugs.
In practice, it is often seen that a drug may stop responding at a
certain point, where it is necessary to augment the action of the drug or to
prescribe a new one as the former has exhausted its action and the disease
symptoms are changing.
2. This type of phenomenon is often observed during treatment of chronic
diseases, e.g autoimmune diseases with different organ system involvement where
the disease pathogenesis gets modified and it becomes necessary to change the
prescription or modify the treatment.
Tuberculinum, Medorrhinum and Syphilinum are favoured in cases of
rheumatoid arthritis,
psoriasis and SLE [Systemic Lupus Erythematosus] as intercurrent drugs.
To elaborate this, I furnish an example. During course of treatment of
sero-positive arthritis by Iodium or Lycopodium, I often prescribe Syphilinum
as an intercurrent drug,
as it has specific and selective affinity to connective tissue, joints
etc. and Syphilinum may follow well after Lycopodium.
Lycopodium is complementary to Iodium. So, if we understand this, we
will get a series of drugs augmenting and complementing each other.
There is a well-documented relation to Tuberculinum and Syphilinum as
well. Tuberculinum is often followed by Syphilinum to complement its action.
Regarding Tuberculinum, there is close
relationship between the group of bowel nosodes and the Tuberculins
collectively [Tuberculins of various types].
It is often observed in clinics that patients visiting with complaints
of dyspepsia before development of pulmonary Koch [Pulmonary Tuberculosis] or
the vice versa.
It is not a new observation, but rather it was found in older times when
there was not much development of modern drugs for tuberculosis and diagnostic
tools.
I often see that patients taking ATDs [Anti Tubercular Drug] are
suffering from hyperchlorhydria, dyspepsia, and morning diarrhoea. These cases
suggest Tuberculinum or
the bowel nosode e.g. Gaertner and
Bacillus No.
7.
Bacillus No. 7 is often indicated in cases of mental and physical
fatigue with flatulent dyspepsia. Bacillus No. 7 is closely related to Kali-c.
a very useful drug where the patient complains of a sensation of fullness and
there is flatulence with poor digestion especially after eating.
[Vivekananda Chakravorty]
Carb-v. a good option as it is complementary to
Kali-c. So we may get a series as Kali-c. – Bac. No. 7 – Kali-c. – Carb-v. –
Kali-c. This analogy between drugs is pivotal in modern day treatment which is
self-explanatory.
Proteus is especially preferred where these gastric symptoms are
associated with hyperchlorhydria and the patient has established acid peptic
disorder.
3. [Vivekananda Chakravorty]
Sometimes, it is found that after recovery from Tb., patients develop a
peculiar tendency to cough, cold and lower/upper respiratory tract infection
which becomes recurrent. Morgan [Bach] potency is a preferred one either to
start the case or in the course of treatment.
There is another subtype of Morgan Bach which is known as Morgan Pure.
Morgan Pure is efficacious in cases of eczema in infancy and childhood. In
clinical practice, it is frequently found that objective symptoms are of
paramount importance in children’s cases and there is lack of subjective
symptoms including symptoms of psyche.
Prescribing Morgan Pure on the basis of infantile eczema is a valid
example of using objective symptoms in clinics. This could serve as a very good
zone for using Bowel nosodes and Nosodes.
4. Patients requiring Sycotic Co. [Bacillus Sycoccus] often give a
personal history of bronchial asthma, increased catarrh of respiratory mucus
membrane, hypertrophied tonsils, adenoids, cough and dyspnoea in a tubercular
soil.
5. Carcinosin
is preferred as an ‘adjunct’ in cases of established Carcinoma especially of
bladder and bowel origin, lungs, stomach and gall bladder. I prefer 200CH
potency.
An adjunctive drug is such which furnishes added support to the case. In
modern medicine, there are many adjuncts which are applied therapeutically.
According to my view, nosodes and bowel nosodes can be safely and effectively
administered with the similar logic of using adjuncts.
Carcinosin is very similar in some of its symptomatology to the bowel
nosode, Dysentery Co. which is also
frequently indicated in cases of anticipatory nervousness of toddlers or school
age children and in cases of cyclical vomiting syndrome.
6. Treating cases of gastritis, peptic ulcer syndrome and acid peptic
disorder, proteus in potency is used as intercurrent after administering the
indicated remedy
[within 15 days to 1 month]. I prefer Proteus 200CH, 3-4 doses which
brings quick recovery.
7. Regarding Proteus, I think of it in cases of ADHD [Attention
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder] and Autism Spectrum of Disorders in children. I prefer
to start the case with Proteus 1M and later on switching to Carcinosin,
Medorrhinum and Tuberculinum Bovinum and other indicated drugs.
I believe that the practice of homeopathy in pediatrics cannot develop
its best potential without the frequent use of Nosodes and Bowel nosodes.
8. In cases where Nosodes and Bowel nosodes are used, 200CH and 1M are
usually preferred [Author’s own opinion derived from the experience of his
clinical practice].
9. Sometimes, in clinical practice, it happens that several drugs seem
to be indicated partially in a given case where treatment can be initiated with
a bowel nosode which is very similar to the drugs that seem indicated, [e.g. we
can think of Morgan Pure where a patient is showing symptoms of Calc. Bar-c.
Nat-c. Med. Psor. and Sulph.]
10. The duration of action of a Nosode [including bowel nosodes] is
prolonged, though it is often found that a relatively short acting drug may
also be prescribed along with the Nosode or Bowel nosode during the course of
the treatment.
I prefer to administer lower potency of a drug in frequent dose protocol
along with a nosode or a bowel nosode. I explain this with an example. While
treating a case of acid peptic disorder, I often prescribe Robinia 6CH or 30CH
2 – 3x daily for a considerable period of time [sometimes 15 days to 1 month or
more] along with Proteus or other drug to expedite recovery or cure.
11. Emerging research in regards to bowel [gut] flora and their relation
to human brain is interesting. I strongly believe that research on gut flora
could give many answers to mental health related disorders .
Proteus: It is the attenuation made from
culture of the bacteria Proteus genus, which includes Proteus vulgaris,
mirabilis, morganii etc.
Key points: Suddenness of symptoms is one of the key points of Proteus;
They are the people who show fits of sudden anger, violence etc. There might be
presence of nervous symptoms which may be found in cases of children with
various behavioral disorder and phobias. Spasm is another key point which may
be found.
Clinical: Allergies (digestive etc), Intermittent claudication,
Raynaud’s Disease, peptic perforation, Meniere’s Disease, coronary artery
disease [coronary spasm], angina pectoris, Dupuytren’s Contracture,
Paraesthesia of limbs, bronchitis, otitis, rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, epilepsy and hysteria etc.
Mind: Sudden outburst of anger, violent anger
<contradiction, children scream, kick, may throw objects held at hand. This
temper tantrum state of children is often seen
in clinical practice with attention deficit hyperactive disorder etc.
This temper tantrum is also found in Tuberculinum, which Dr. Dorothy Shepherd
highlighted.
Marked irritability, obstinacy and unresponsiveness. Fixed ideas.
Generals and Particulars: Aerophagy, Peptic Ulcer Syndrome
from prolonged mental stress leads to sudden haematemesis, melena, peptic
perforation in undiagnosed peptic ulcer, ending in sudden crisis.
Skin: – Angioneurotic oedema like Apis Mellifica
with suddenness. I consider Thyroidinum in potency another useful drug for
urticaria and angioedema.
Other symptoms: Pain and cramp in calf, spasms and cramps of limbs,
writer’s, dancer’s, pianist’s cramp, flexor contraction of little finger.
Regarding cramps and spasms
of hands and fingers, Cuprum Metallicum is another valuable remedy.
Numbness of feet <cold weather. Premature senility. Prolonged state of
convalescence.
Desire: salt, sugar, eggs; Aversion: fat, butter, hard-boiled
eggs, onions, vegetables.
<: Chocolate, eggs, wine.
Perspiration- axillae, clammy hands.
Headache with diarrhoea, with furred tongue. <: During the week
preceding menses/morning; <: morning/stormy weather/drinking wine/heat/sun;
>: eating/in mountains;
Conclusion and Clinical Tips of Proteus from my Practice:
I have come to a conclusion about its effectiveness in regards to
various pathologies. Restlessness, anger, violence, stubbornness, especially in
children is greatly benefitted
by this drug. These indications may be taken while treating various
behavioral disorder, phobias, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder of
children as well as in autism spectrum of disorders.
It could expedite recovery in cases of acid peptic disorders, when
giving it alternately or in the course of treatment with other drugs. It often
correlates with Nat-m. in cases
of children and adults with a tendency to suffer from chronic urticaria
and who consumes considerable amount of salt in their diet.
Comparative Extraction [from RADAR 9.2.1]
Mind: Anger- violent.
Anger- contradiction from.
Anger- throwing things around (another important remedy is
Staphysagria).
Company: aversion to.
Delusion- criticized, she is.
Destructiveness.
Dogmatic.
Fear- open spaces fear of.
Fear- opinion of others, of.
Horrible things, sad stories affect her profoundly.
Irritability- menses during.
Irritability- mental exertion from.
Obstinate.
Striking- anger from.
Thoughts- persistent.
Suicidal disposition: thoughts.
Generalities:
Food and drinks- Butter- aversion, desire,
<: Chocolate/eggs (hard boiled)/vegetables/garlic/onion/pork/raw
food;
Desires: Sugar/fat;
> Mountains [Carcinosin and Tuberculinum being other two important
remedies].
Old age- premature.
Pain- appears suddenly.
Sleep- after sleep- morning- waking on [Lachesis is probably the most
important remedy under this rubric].
Weather- thunderstorm < [Rhododendron deserves a place under this
rubric].
Vertigo:
Heat- sun; of the – agg.
Head: pain- diarrhoea- during [A very good
associated symptom].
Stomach:
Nausea- eggs- after. [It is a rubric where a fair number of bowel
nosodes are mentioned, e.g. Bacillus-10, Morgan Pure, Bacillus Sycoccus.
[Vivekananda Chakravorty] A hypothesis can be furnished that bowel
nosodes have an affinity for digestive mucosa in relation to some foods and
their effects on digestive mucosa]. [Ferrum metallicum is the drug of choice
for nausea from eggs verified in my clinical practice].
Vomiting- excitement after.
Abdomen:
Ulcers- duodenum. [Other bowel nosodes under this rubric are Morgan
Pure, Morgan Gaertner, and Bacillus Dysenteriae]
Chest:
Perspiration- axilla- copious.
Extremities: Claudico Intermittens.
Cramps fiers- writing agg.
DD.: Ignatia, Nat-m. Apis. Cupr-met. Staph. etc.
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