Saccharum Anhang
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[Mike Andrews]
Sugar in our culture
We are a culture addicted to sugar, not only
directly in sweets, cakes and chocolates but also indirectly, in many processed
foods and drinks. How often do we use something sweet for comforting a child or
our own inner child?The health implications of our love
affair with sugar makes diabetes and obesity major health issues in many
counties around the world.
What is it?
Perhaps surprisingly, or not, Sugar cane has
become an increasingly indicated homeopathic prescription. Tinus
Smits introduced his proving of the remedy made from sugar cane to the
homeopathic community in 1995. Full information on the remedy can be found on
the CEASE website along with a number of sample cases: http://www.tinussmits.com/3881/synthesis.aspx
Melissa Assilem wrote
about sugar in her book The Mad Hatters Tea Party (pub. by the Homeopathic
Supply Company UK in 1994), along with Tea (Thea),
Coffee (Coffea) and mothers milk (Lac humanum). Saccharum officinarum should be ordered as Sugar Cane Smits from the
Homeopathic Pharmacy. I believe that Melissa Assilem
refers to potentised white sugar rather than Sugar
cane.
There are also homeopathic proving of Saccharum album referred to as the spoiled child by Vermulen in his excellent Synoptic Materia
Medica ll (1996) and Saccharum lactis the abandoned
child. Homeopathic pills and tablets are made from unpotentised
sucrose and sac lac (milk sugar).
Saccharum officinale is made from the fresh juice of the sugar-cane,
containing minerals and trace elements as Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus,
Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Iron, Sulphur, Zinc and Chromium. It is useful
for malnutrition and various mineral and vitamin deficiencies (F.J. Master
2006)
Saccharum officinarum symptoms
The essence of the remedy or key components of
the remedy are:
no emotional contact or seeking love
sibling rivalry
hyperactivity
insatiable appetite
How the remedy is used
The remedy can be given in a daily dose 6x or
6c to support the digestive system. This might be alongside a constitutional
remedy. CEASE practitioners might be giving
a constitutional Saturday remedy, a twice
weekly detox remedy and supporting the digestive
system with Saccharum on a daily basis. The remedy
can be given in its own
right as a constitutional remedy in potency to
suit the energy and vitality of the case.It may be
given as an intercurrent remedy to complement the
work of another remedy.
How I use the remedy in my practice
Case 1
Boy aged four diagnosed with Autism Spectrum
Disorder one year previously. Responded very well to the homeopathic remedies Tuberculinum and Lac leoninum,
however he remained intensely jealous of his younger brother. Sharing with
brother is very hard; also jealous of mother and father talking to each other.
Refers to mother as my mummy. Pinches, pushes, hits brother. If playing ball
tries to hit his brother with it. Within one week of Saccharum
off 6c daily he was much calmer towards his brother.
He no longer saw competition in every step.
They didnt fight at the weekend. Could really see the difference said his
mother; You are a true miracle worker!
Case 2
Boy aged 10 who was on the Autism Spectrum.
Over a number of years he had responded very well to Baryta
carb and Medorrhinum. His
mother reported that currently the problems were focused on the digestive
sphere, rather than learning or behaviour. He had a yellow complexion; was
burping, farting and gassy; had a poor appetite; was fussy about food and weak
and tired when walking. I prescribed Saccharum off 6c
once per day for a month. After one month his mother reported that he now had a
normal skin tone and rosy cheeks. He now had a good appetite and was eating big
portions; the fussiness had gone. He was stronger and ran a bit.
Case 3
Boy aged 21 months with eating problem; he
would only eat cookies, sweets, chocolate and milk. I tried a number of
remedies for him without success: Lycopodium, Gaertner, Cepalexin, and Tuberculinum. Otherwise he was happy and there were no
other problems and growth was fine. I then prescribed Saccharum
officinarum 6c daily
for a month. His mother declared that he was
much better with eating, interested in what is on the mothers plate. His sleep
pattern also improved.
A key symptom of the remedy is Dainty and capricious
children; care nothing for substantial food, but want little nick-nacks (Clarke) Likes tidbits and
refuses substantial food (F.J. Master 2006)
Case 4
Boy aged 4 years 9 months with diagnosis of
Autism Spectrum Disorder attending a Special needs Nursery. Two maternal aunts
with diabetes in their 50s. Mother had Gestational diabetes at 28 weeks.
Mother felt that she never connected with him when she was pregnant.
Development had been normal, but slow; noticed change at two years old. He was
observed lining up toys in the consultation. He was described as too passive.
He never asks for toilet. Never cries or is upset if you take something from
him.
Little eye contact.
Prescription Saccharum
officinarum 30c weekly.
Follow up three months later. He was
understanding a lot more than before and more responsive. He looks at mother if
she calls him. Saying a few words, writing better.
More active was very passive before. No
longer lining up toys, drawing instead. He snatched a toy from another child for
the first time at nursery. He was now going to the toilet by himself to
urinate, no longer wearing a nappy; at the first consultation he was never even
asking for the toilet. He was generally
more active after the remedy.
A panacea for Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Unfortunately not. There are other cases where
I have given the remedy with little or minimal effect. And although it has an
affinity with the digestive system, if it is not
the correct remedy for the child, it will not
help and a better fitting remedy needs to be found. One case, again with a
history of gestational diabetes in pregnancy like
Case 4, only experienced improvements in sleep
and constipation but was not helped in any other way. Another case with severe
constipation did not respond to the remedy, but needed an MMR vaccine detox to achieve a 50% improvement in bowel function and an
Aluminium detox to achieve a 95% improvement in bowel
function.
As Autism is such a complex mutifactorial
condition, it is recommended that parents consult a qualified and experienced
homeopath for their child rather than trying to self treat.
Tinus Smits
suggests on his posthumously maintained website
http://www.tinussmits.com/3870/saccharum-officinale.aspx
DD.: Belladonna, Calcarea
carbonica, Carcinosin, Chamomilla, Cuprum metallicum, Lachesis, Lycopodium, Opium, Stramonium and Tuberculinum.
I would add Pulsatilla
to that list as well for the forsaken child, as they share 215 rubrics. The
various Lac (milk) remedies and Matridonal remedies
should also be compared.
It should be noted that Tinus
Smits Carcinosin, Saccharum
and Thuja are the three remedies listed for a family
history of diabetes. This raises the question of whether this remedy will be
indicated more and more with the rise of diabetes.
http://www.tinussmits.com/3881/synthesis.aspx#children
Single symptoms of Sacch
(Saccharum officinarum)
from Synthesis Treasure Edition 2009 Schroyens F.
MIND: ANTISOCIAL children; in
ANTISOCIAL children; in
BITING nails toenails children; in
CUDDLE desire to be cuddled
DELUSIONS criticized, she is children; in
DELUSIONS loved by parents; she is not
ANTISOCIAL children; in
BITING nails toenails children; in
CUDDLE desire to be cuddled
DELUSIONS criticized, she is children; in
DELUSIONS he or she is neglected children;
in
GESTURES, MAKES fingers mouth; children put
fingers into the Night
IRRITABILITY breakfast after amel.
IRRITABILITY breakfast until
ANTISOCIAL children; in
BITING nails toenails children; in
CUDDLE desire to be cuddled
DELUSIONS criticized, she is children; in
DELUSIONS he or she is neglected children;
in
GESTURES, MAKES fingers mouth; children put
fingers into the Night
MALICIOUS in children
MALICIOUS after chocolate
MALICIOUS after sweets
MODESTY, INCREASED
ANTISOCIAL children; in
BITING nails toenails children; in
CUDDLE desire to be cuddled
DELUSIONS criticized, she is children; in
DELUSIONS he or she is neglected children;
in
GESTURES, MAKES fingers mouth; children put
fingers into the Night
MALICIOUS in children
MALICIOUS after chocolate
MALICIOUS after sweets
QUARRELSOME children; in sweets; after
RESTLESSNESS children, in sweets; after
RESTLESSNESS sitting, while children; in
SADNESS sweets; after
SENSITIVE pain, to children; in
http://www.tinussmits.com/3881/synthesis.aspx
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