Theorie of Haemachatus haemachatus
A
homoeopathic drug proving of Hemachatus haemachatus, with a subsequent
comparison of the proving symptoms with that of other snake remedies used in
homeopathy. By Lize de la Rouvière Mini-dissertation submitted in partial
compliance with the requirements of the Master’s Degree in Technology:
Homoeopathy in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Durban University of
Technology I, Lize de la Rouvière, do declare that this mini-dissertation is
representative of my own work, both in conception and execution.
_____________________ ____________________ Signature of Student Date of
signature APPROVED FOR FINAL SUBMISSION _____________________ _____________________
Signature of Supervisor Date of signature Dr. M. Maharaj M. Tech: Hom. (T.N)
_____________________ _____________________ Signature of Co- Supervisor Date of
signature Dr. A.H.A. Ross M. Tech: Hom. (T.N)
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Dedicated
to our wonderful provers who made this study possible, and to all provers
everywhere.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank: My husband, Möller de la Rouvière, for his love and
untiring support during my years of studying and while I was doing this
dissertation. Thank you. Dr. Madhu Maharaj, for her help with this study, her
inspiring teaching of homeopathy, her guidance and her valued friendship. Thank
you. Dr. Ashley Ross for his assistance with this dissertation, especially at
those times when it really mattered, and for his clear teaching of homeopathy.
Thank you. Jodi Cahill for her enthusiasm and commitment to this research
project, her insight, honesty and integrity, and her treasured friendship.
Thank you. Dr. David Naude for his assistance with all the practical aspects of
doing research. Thank you. Mr. Mike Perry for the supply of the venom, and for
the sharing of his time and expertise on Rinkhals behaviour. Thank you.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to elicit and document the effects, in the form of signs
and symptoms produced in relatively healthy volunteers, of the venom of
Hemachatus haemachatus, prepared in accordance with the methods set out in the
homoeopathic pharmacopoeia. These signs and symptoms form the indications for
the prescription of the remedy, according to the homoeopathic Law of Similars.
A further aim of this study was a comparative analysis of symptoms produced by
Hemachatus haemachatus 30ch with existing remedies derived from snake venom
used in homeopathy, with the aim of highlighting the similarities and
differences between them. The homoeopathic drug proving of Hemachatus
haemachatus 30ch took the form of a double-blind, placebo controlled trial. The
proving population consisted of 30 healthy subjects who met with the necessary inclusion
criteria (Appendix B). Eighty percent (24 subjects) served as the experimental
group, receiving the active verum in a randomised manner, while twenty percent
(6 subjects) formed the placebo group, receiving non-medicated placebo powders
in a randomised manner. Provers were unaware of either the nature or potency of
the substance. Verum and placebo were indistinguishable from each other, and
neither researcher nor volunteers knew who received verum and who received
placebo. Intra-individual control was achieved through a pre-proving
observation period of a week’s duration, during which provers recorded the
signs and symptoms of their normal state. This symptom picture served as a
baseline for comparison with symptoms noted after administration of the remedy.
Verum and
placebo were dispensed in the form of six powders to be taken sublingually
three times a day for a period of two days, or until the onset of symptoms.
Data was primarily collected in the form of a diary or journal kept by each
prover in which they recorded symptoms on a daily basis. Provers were closely
monitored by the researchers during this period. Data collected by the
researchers during daily telephonic contacts, as well as during the pre-proving
consultation, was also considered. Information obtained from the
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journals
was then assessed by the researchers for suitability for inclusion in the
materia medica of Hemachatus haemachatus. The data did not require statistical
analysis. In a concurrent study of similar methodology, Cahill (2008) conducted
a comparison of the symptom complex produced in the proving of Hemachatus
haemachatus, with other homeopathic remedies which scored highest on
repertorisation. Symptoms from both studies were collated and included in the
materia medica and repertory of Hemachatus haemachatus. The investigation
supported the hypothesis that Hemachatus haemachatus would produce clear and
observable signs and symptoms in healthy proving volunteers. During the course
of this study provers experienced a wide range of mental, emotional and
physical symptoms. The highest number of symptoms was produced on the mental
and emotional level. Provers experienced elation, joy, increased confidence,
enthusiasm and energy. On the other hand, there was lack of confidence, vulnerability,
anxiety, decreased motivation, decreased concentration, lethargy, depression
and indifference. There were sudden changes in mood and provers experienced
marked irritability. On the physical level, many provers experienced headaches,
irritation of the eyes, symptoms resembling allergic rhinitis, sore throats,
nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain and flatulence, menstrual disturbances,
lumbar pain, rheumatic joint pains, and skin eruptions. There were disturbances
in normal sleep patterns, subjective perceptions of increased body temperature
with hot flushes, and generalised tiredness and lethargy. Symptoms obtained
from the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus were analysed as part of a
comparative study with other remedies derived from snake venom: Lachesis muta,
Naja tripudians, Elaps corallinus, Naja mossambica and Bitis arietans arietans.
This comparison highlighted both the similarities and differences between these
remedies and Hemachatus haemachatus.
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS DEDICATION ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii ABSTRACT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
DEFINITION OF TERMS xii CHAPTER ONE 1. OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1.1
Objectives of this study 2 1.2 THE HYPOPHYSES 3 1.3 THE DELIMINATIONS 3 1.4 THE
ASSUMPTIONS 3 CHAPTER TWO 2. REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 PROVINGS 5
2.1.1 Introduction 5 2.1.2 History and development 6 2.1.3 Proving methodology
8 2.1.4 Contemporary provings 15 2.2 COMPARATIVE MATERIA MEDICA 16 2.2.1 Group
analysis 16 2.2.2 Comparative studies 17 2.3 PROVING SUBSTANCE 18 2.3.1 Classification
18 2.3.2 Description 18 2.3.2.1 Appearance 18 2.3.2.2 Habitat 19 2.3.2.3
Thermoregulation 19 2.3.2.4 Diet 20
2.3.2.5
Senses 21
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2.3.2.6
Reproduction 21 2.3.2.7 Behaviour 22 2.3.2.8 Venom 23 CHAPTER THREE 3.
METHODOLOGY 25 3.1 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN 25 3.2 THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS 26
3.3 OUTLINE OF THE EXPERIMENTAL METHOD 27 3.4 THE PROVING SUBSTANCE 29 3.4.1
Potency 29 3.4.2 Collection, preparation and dispensing of the proving
substance 29 3.4.3 Dosage and posology 30 3.5 THE POPULATION CRITERIA 31 3.5.1
Prover population 31 3.5.1.1 Experimental group 31 3.5.1.2 Placebo group 31
3.5.2 Randomisation 31 3.5.3 Inclusion criteria 31 3.5.4 Lifestyle of provers
during the proving 32 3.5.5 Monitoring the provers 33 3.5.6 Ethical
considerations 33 3.6 DURATION OF THE PROVING 34 3.6.1 Case history and
physical examination 34 3.6.2 Pre-proving observation 34 3.6.3 Commencement of
the proving 34 3.6.4 Post-proving observation 34 3.6.5 Group discussion 35 3.7
DATA COLLECTION BY PROVERS 35 3.7.1 Collection of data 35 3.7.2 Extraction and
evaluation of data 36 3.7.3 Criteria for including symptoms as proving symptoms
36 3.8 COLLATING AND EDITING OF THE DATA 37
3.9
REPORTING THE DATA 38
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3.9.1
Repertorisation 38 3.9.2 Materia medica 38 3.10 COMPARATIVE MATERIA MEDICA 39
CHAPTER FOUR 4. THE RESULTS 40 4.1 INTRODUCTION 40 4.1.1 Materia Medica 40
4.1.2 Repertory 41 4.1.3 Composition of prover population 41 4.2 THE MATERIA
MEDICA SYMPTOMS OF Hemachatus haemachatus 4.2.1 MIND 44 4.2.2 VERTIGO 77 4.2.3
HEAD 78 4.2.4 EYE 83 4.2.5 VISION 86 4.2.6 EAR 86 4.2.7 HEARING 86 4.2.8 NOSE
87 4.2.9 FACE 90 4.2.10 MOUTH 91 4.2.11 THROAT 93 4.2.12 NECK 95 4.2.13 STOMACH
95 4.2.14 ABDOMEN 101 4.2.15 RECTUM 105 4.2.16 STOOL 107 4.2.17 BLADDER 108
4.2.18 MALE GENITALIA / SEX 109 4.2.19 FEMALE GENITALIA / SEX 110 4.2.20 COUGH
114 4.2.21 CHEST 114
4.2.22 BACK
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4.2.23
EXTREMITIES 117 4.2.24 SLEEP 122 4.2.25 DREAMS 127 4.2.26 CHILL 138 4.2.27
PERSPIRATION 138 4.2.28 SKIN 139 4.2.29 GENERALS 141 4.3 THE REPERTORY SYMPTOMS
OF Hemachatus haemachatus 4.3.1 MIND 149 4.3.2 VERTIGO 155 4.3.3 HEAD 155 4.3.4
EYE 157 4.3.5 VISION 158 4.3.6 EAR 158 4.3.7 HEARING 159 4.3.8 NOSE 159 4.3.9
FACE 160 4.3.10 MOUTH 161 4.3.11 TEETH 163 4.3.12 THROAT 163 4.3.13 EXTERNAL
THROAT 163 4.3.14 NECK 164 4.3.15 STOMACH 164 4.3.16 ABDOMEN 166 4.3.17 RECTUM
167 4.3.18 STOOL 168 4.3.19 BLADDER 168 4.3.20 URETHRA 169 4.3.21 URINE 169
4.3.22 MALE GENITALIA/SEX 169 4.3.23 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX 169 4.3.24
RESPIRATION 171
4.3.25
COUGH 171
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4.3.26
CHEST 171 4.3.27 BACK 173 4.3.28 EXTREMITIES 174 4.3.29 SLEEP 178 4.3.30 DREAMS
179 4.3.31 CHILL 182 4.3.32 PERSPIRATION 182 4.3.33 SKIN 182 4.3.34 GENERALS
183 CHAPTER FIVE 5. DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS 186 5.1 INTRODUCTION 186 5.2
ABBREVIATION OF THE REMEDY 186 5.3 THE SYMPTOMS 5.3.1 MIND 188 5.3.2 VERTIGO
191 5.3.3 HEAD 192 5.3.4 EYE AND VISION 192 5.3.5 NOSE 193 5.3.6 FACE 193 5.3.7
MOUTH 193 5.3.8 THROAT 193 5.3.9 STOMACH 194 5.3.10 ABDOMEN 194 5.3.11 RECTUM
AND STOOL 195 5.3.12 BLADDER, URETHRA AND URINE 195 5.3.13 FEMALE GENITALIA /
SEX 196 5.3.14 CHEST 196 5.3.15 NECK AND BACK 196 5.3.16 EXTREMITIES 197 5.3.17
SLEEP 197 5.3.18 DREAMS 198
.3.19 SKIN
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5.3.20
GENERALS 200 5.4 ANTIDOTE 201 5.5 POSSIBLE CLINICAL CONDITIONS 201 5.6
MIASMATIC ANALYSIS 202 5.7 GROUP ANALYSIS 203 5.7.1 General characteristics of
snake remedies 203 5.7.2 Lachesis muta 205 5.7.3 Naja tripudians 209 5.7.4
Elaps coralinus 211 5.7.5 Naja mossambica 212 5.7.6 Bitis arietans arietans 216
CHAPTER SIX CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 219 6.1 CONCLUSIONS 219 6.2
RECOMMENDATIONS 219 6.2.1 Prover Group 219
6.2.2
Supervision of provers 220
6.2.3
Publication of results 220 6.2.4 Indigenous substances 220 REFERENCES 222
INTERNET REFERENCES 229 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F APPENDIX G APPENDIX H DEFINITION OF TERMS
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Centesimal
potency A potency scale with a dilution in the proportion of 1 part in 100
(Swayne, 2000:36). Indigenous Native to a particular area. An organism or
species that occurs naturally in an environment or region (Cambridge University
Press, 1987:194). Law of similars A doctrine that states that any drug which is
capable of producing morbid symptoms in the healthy will remove similar
symptoms occurring as an expression of disease (Yasgur, 1997:234). It is usually
expressed as: Similia similibus curentur, from Latin meaning: let like be cured
by like (Swayne, 2000:193). Materia medica In homoeopathy, a reference work
listing remedies and their therapeutic action (Yasgur, 1997:144). The
description of the nature and therapeutic repertoire of homoeopathic medicines;
of the pathology, the symptoms and signs and their modifying factors (Swayne,
2000:132). Miasm Trait within a society, family or individual making them
susceptible to a particular pattern of morbidity; an inherited or acquired
disposition to be ill in a certain way (Swayne, 2000:137). Placebo In
homoeopathic practice, it refers to a non-medicated substance that is
relatively inert (Gaier, 1991:426). The inactive agent used for comparison with
the substance or method to be tested in a controlled trial, and is
indistinguishable from it (Swayne, 2000:162). Potency
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The
medicinal power of a homoeopathic medicine, released or developed by
dynamisation or potentisation. The measure of power of the medicine based on
the degree to which it has been potentised, expressed in terms of the degree of
dilution. (Swayne, 2000:166) Prover Subject of a proving or a homeopathic
pathogenetic trial. A volunteer, who should be in good health, who records
changes in his or her condition during and after the administration of the
substance to be tested (Swayne, 2000:174). Proving From the German Prüfung. The
process of determining the medicinal/curative properties of a substance. This
process involves the administration of substances either in crude form or in
potency to healthy human subjects in order to observe and record symptoms
(Yasgur, 1997:201). Rubric The phrase used in a repertory to identify a symptom
or disorder and its component elements and details, and the categories of
these, and to which a list of the medicines which are known to have produced
that symptom or disorder in homeopathic pathogenetic trials, or to have
remedied it in clinical practice, is attached (Swayne, 2000:186). Simillimum
The single homeopathic medicine, the drug picture of which most nearly
approaches the total symptom complex of the patient (Gaier, 1991:509).
Succussion (dynamisation) Vigorous shaking, with impact or ‘elastic collision’,
carried out at each stage of dilution in the preparation of a homeopathic
potency (Swayne, 2000:201).
Verum
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True, real
or genuine (Yasgur, 1997:275). In the context of a homoeopathic proving it
refers specifically to the medically active substance administered to provers as
opposed to the medically inert placebo (
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CHAPTER ONE
1. OVERVIEW
1.1.
INTRODUCTION
Homeopathic
drug provings are one of the fundamental principles of homeopathy (Riley,1996
a). Vithoulkas (1980:144) defines the purpose of a proving as: „to record the
totality of morbid symptoms produced by that substance on healthy individuals;
and that totality will then be the curative indications upon which is to be
prescribed the curative remedy in the sick individual‟. In Aphorism 143 of the Organon, Hahnemann
(1982) insists that only the pure, reliable effects of substances are collected
in a materia medica. There is no other method of accurately predicting the
effect of any substance as a remedy (Sherr, 1994:7). It can thus rightly be
asserted that homeopathic drug provings are the pillars on which homeopathic
practice are built (Sherr,1994:7) (Walach,1997). Vithoulkas (1980:143) says
that in order for homeopathy to advance, it is necessary to perform provings on
new substances to expand the homeopathic armamentarium. In aphorism 162 of the
Organon, Hahnemann (1982) says that in cases where the exact simillimum has not
yet been proved, the homeopathic practitioner is forced to employ the most
appropriate remedy. Only when a new remedy is proven well, can cases partially
covered by existing remedies be cured (Sherr,1994:8). In aphorism 145,
Hahnemann (1982) urges the discovery of a suitable remedial agent for every
known disease. Increasing the number of remedies in the materia medica
facilitates greater accuracy and individualisation when treating patients
(Wright,1999). Herrick (1998) feels that the reason that some cases cannot be
solved, is because „many of the most important remedies have not yet been
developed. Foremost among these are the animal remedies‟.
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Sherr
(1994:49) makes the point that the indicated remedy should be a local one, as
nature will always provide an accessible cure. The expansion of the indigenous
materia medica is thus particularly important for South African homeopaths and
patients, although local remedies may prove also to have universal application
(Sherr,1994). Furthermore, proving natural substances indigenous to
1.1.1.
Objectives of the study
The first
objective of this study was to conduct a homeopathic proving of Hemachatus
haemachatus 30ch to investigate its effects on healthy provers by recording the
clearly observable signs and symptoms it produced, so that it may in future be
prescribed in accordance with the Law of Similars. The second objective of this
study was a group analysis of Hemachatus haemachatus in relation to existing
remedies in the materia medica that have been derived from snake venom. This
was achieved by comparison of the symptoms obtained from the proving of
Hemachatus haemachatus with characteristic symptoms of other remedies within
the snake family. The aim of this comparative study was to clarify the specific
indications of Hemachatus haemachatus in homeopathic practice. It will also
help to differentiate this remedy from other remedies in the context of
clinical prescribing (
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1.2. THE
HYPOTHESES
It was
hypothesised that the 30ch potency of Hemachatus haemachatus would produce
clearly observable signs and symptoms in healthy proving volunteers. It was
further hypothesised that a comparison of Hemachatus haemachatus to existing
homeopathic remedies in the materia medica that have been derived from snake
venom would elucidate similarities and differences between these remedies. It
was further proposed that the analysis of these remedies as a group would offer
a clear understanding of the therapeutic indications of the proving substance
in relation to other remedies in the snake family.
1.3. THE
DELIMITATIONS
The study
did not: attempt to explain the mechanism of action of the homeopathic
preparation of Hemachatus haemachatus in its production of symptoms in healthy
proving volunteers; determine the effects of potencies of the substance other
than the thirtieth centesimal potency; compare the proving results between the
provers in the two locations.
1.4. THE
ASSUMPTIONS
§ The homeopathic Hemachatus haemachatus was prepared in accordance with
methods set out in the German Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (GHP) (1991) for the
preparation of the venom of Lachesis muta: the venom was reconstituted with
water in the ratio of 3 parts venom to 7 parts water, after which it was
prepared by serial dilution and succussion up to the 30ch potency.
§ The venom was correctly extracted, freeze-dried and transported.
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§ The allocation of the verum and placebo was correctly done according to
the randomisation code.
§ The provers complied with the proper procedures as determined by the
proving methodology outlined in Appendix E, Instructions to Provers. The
provers would not deviate from their normal lifestyle or dietary habits
immediately prior to or during the period of the proving. The provers would
practice conscientious, accurate self-observation and symptom recording. The
provers would take the remedy in the dosage, frequency and manner as instructed
by the researcher.
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CHAPTER TWO
Review of the related literature 2.1 Provings 2.1.1 Introduction Provings may
be defined as: „..clinical trials designed to investigate the effects of the
exposure of human volunteers, in good health, to potentially toxic or
pathogenetic substances, diluted and serially agitated according to homeopathic
pharmacopoeial methods, with a view to providing data to inform their use as
homeopathic substances.‟ (Dantas, Fisher, Walach, Wieland, Rastogi, Teixeira, Koster, Jansen,
Eizayaga, Alvarez, Marim, Belon and Weckx, 2007a:5) Riley puts it more simply:
„In a homeopathic drug proving a homeopathically prepared substance is
administered to healthy volunteers in order to produce the symptoms specific to
that substance and thereby reveal its inherent curative powers.‟ (Riley, 2007:231) The symptoms so
produced create a particular symptom complex unique to that substance which
forms the basis for the prescription of that substance to patients in
accordance with one of the fundamental tenets of homeopathy: „Let like be cured
by likes.‟ This method of ascertaining the medicinal value of a substance was
discovered and developed by the German physician, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, in 1790
(Morrel, 2006). Hahnemann termed the process of administering the substance to
healthy individuals, and the recording of the subsequent symptom complex, a
„Prűfung‟ meaning test or assay (Gaier, 1991), which was transliterated to the
English proving. Scholten (2007) explains the double meaning of the word „prove‟: one is to prove, to establish a
fact; the other, to experiment or test.
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Provings
aim to „produce valid and useful data concerning the subjective and objective
changes‟ (Dantas, 1996:230) that any substance produces in healthy volunteers.
As Hahnemann (1982) clearly explains in aphorisms 21 and 101 of the Organon,
the medicinal power of a substance cannot be determined by a priori
speculation, or by analysing the substance grossly or chemically, but only
through provings. Sherr (1994:7) states that the use of the doctrine of
signatures and toxicological data also cannot substitute for the precise
information obtained from provings. If a substance is given in toxic doses, the
symptoms produced will be too gross to be of use in homeopathic prescribing, as
subtle general, mental and emotional symptoms will be lacking (Vithoulkas,
1980:145).
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What
differentiated Hahnemann was his systematic approach and his diligent noting
down of the symptoms produced for later application to the sick (Walach, 1994).
He further provided a reliable scientific basis for these experiments and
developed a „comprehensive therapeutic index‟ (Riley, 1996a:4). The first drug
proving conducted by Hahnemann with the bark of Chincona officianalis was
designed by him, not so much to study the effect of the bark on the human
system, but to investigate a claim made by Cullen that Chincona was active as
an anti-malarial remedy because of a bitter effect on the stomach, which
Hahnemann wished to prove by experimentation on himself (Morrel, 2006). The
remarkable result of this experiment was that Hahnemann produced in himself
symptoms broadly similar to those of malaria. The implication of this first
proving, and consequent experimentation with other substances, led to the
formulation of a fundamental tenet of homeopathy: „Similia similibus curentur‟ - the law of similars, or, „Let
like be cured by likes‟ (Morrel, 2006). Again it should be mentioned that Hahnemann was not the
originator of this idea. In fact we notice this insight already in the work of
Hippocrates, the „Father of Medicine‟, who was the first to espouse the idea (Gaier,
1991:400). Paracelsus also enunciated this principle: „What makes jaundice,
that also cures jaundice and all its species.‟ (Dudgeon, 2000). At the time of his
first breakthrough experiment in 1790, Hahnemann had spent ten years
translating medical texts and doing historical research (Morrel, 2006). He must
thus have been well acquainted with the teaching of Hippocrates, as well as
that of Paracelsus.
While
others enunciated the law of similars, no one before Hahnemann applied it
therapeutically, because they had failed to adjust the dosage sufficiently
(Close, 1924). Hahnemann also started by using substantially high dosages on
his patients. But as these generally produced severe aggravations, he began to
experiment with progressively smaller dosages by diluting the substances he
administered. These, however, proved to have
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limited
therapeutic effects. It was only when he submitted each successive dilution to
vigorous shakes, that he found this increased the remedial action of the remedies
(Banerjee, 1987:26). By 1805, when Hahnemann published his Fragmenta de Viribus
Medicamentorum Positivus, he had proven 27 drugs fully. The Materia Medica
Pura, published in 1811-13, contains the provings of 65 drugs, 66% of them
different to those in the Fragmenta. His later work, The Chronic Diseases of
1829, contains 48 drugs, 60,4% of them new (Morrel, 2006). It is thus clear
that Hahnemann was constantly expanding the homeopathic materia medica by
conducting provings. 2.1.3 Proving methodologies Hahnemann developed the method
of doing provings further, giving detailed instructions in aphorisms 121-148 of
the Organon (Hahnemann, 1982). The basic rules, according to Walach (1994:129)
are: the use of potentised substances, healthy provers, cessation of
administration as soon as symptoms appear, and precise, verbatim documentation
of symptoms. Aspects of Hahnemann‟s instructions, such as dilution and posology,
are, however, open to interpretation (Signorini, Lubrano, Manuele, Fagone,
Vittorini, Boso, Vianello, Rebuffi, Frongia, Rocco and Pichler, 2005). Modern
analysis of Hahnemann‟s methods found many flaws, leading to overestimation of homeopathic
drug effects (Dantas et al, 2007a). Hahnemann did not use any placebo control
in his experiments. Nevertheless, the provings conducted by Hahnemann, with his
insistence on reliability and rigorous scientific method, were of a high
standard.
Unfortunately
many provings conducted after him were of very poor quality (Fraser, 1998).
Many provings conducted in the 20th century were of a less than satisfactory
standard (Sherr, 1994:9). For example, newer provings, such as those conducted
by Julian, lacked detailed mental symptoms (Sherr, 1994:9). In addition, many
of these provings show an enormous discrepancy
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in the
dosage in posology applied in historical provings (Sherr, 1994). This has led
to the inclusion of many unreliable symptoms in the materia medica and
unfortunately there appears to be no effective system for the identification
and removal of these errors (Scholten, 2007). And this, despite the importance
of the validity and reliability of the information from provings for the
successful use of these remedies in practise (Dantas et al, 2007a). Sherr
(1994) says that in order for the materia medica to be expanded on a sound
basis, one good proving is worth ten superficial ones. Mortelmans (1997:201)
emphasises the importance of the reliability of information collected in
provings, as prescriptions based on wrong materia medica or wrong additions in
the repertory will not help the patient. Attempts have therefore been made to
develop a sound standard for conducting provings (Dantas, 1996). For instance,
Sankaran (1995) has set out a protocol for provings. Riley (1996a) has written
an article giving clear guidelines for proving methodology, while Sherr (1994)
provides possibly the best practical framework for conducting modern provings
(Thomson, 2004). Dantas et al (2007a) systematically reviewed provings
conducted between 1945 and 1995 in six different languages, and found that they
were generally of low methodological quality, producing wide variation in
methods and results. Sample size and trial duration was very variable. Most
studies had serious design flaws, relating to absence of randomisation, blinding,
placebo control and analysis of results. They found that trials with better
methodology produced fewer pathogenetic effects. Sherr and Quirk (Sherr and
Quirk, 2007: 273) find it disappointing that the aforementioned study by Dantas
et al only analyzed provings from this period, as it is „well known as the
weakest period of homeopathic provings.‟
Sherr et al
(2007:275) also make clear that the goal of a proving is not to produce every
possible symptom, but rather enough quality symptoms so that a meaningful
totality can be perceived. Indeed, the repetition of a proving may not produce
identical results, but the essential meaning will be the same.
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Sankaran
(1994) explains that this is due to the fact that a remedy produces a state of
being in a proving, first at the level of mind and generalities, and later,
depending on the level of sensitivity of the provers, on the physical level. A
well proven remedy, if proven further, may yield more particular symptoms, but
not more generals. In a proving, the group acts „as if one‟ (Norland, 2001), and while each
individual reveals only some of the symptoms, the group as a whole reveals
most. Riley (1996b:122) asserts that if the symptoms of provings were reduced
to toxicological effects and those symptoms forthcoming from double-blind
placebo controlled trials, most of the materia medica would be eliminated.
Furthermore, the randomised controlled trial has been designed to eliminate the
individual characteristics of drugs so necessary to homeopathic prescribing, in
favour of statistically significant but broad, clinically meaningless symptoms.
In a reproving of Bryonia alba that he conducted using 120 subjects, the only
statistically significant symptom was low back pain (Riley, 2007). Walach
(1996:124) confirms this by stating that it is precisely the nature of useful
symptoms that they are rare single occurrences. Often the most important
symptoms are produced by one or two sensitive provers, with the common symptoms
being filled in by the other provers (Sherr, 1994). The greater the symptom
range, the greater the clinical usefulness of a proving. Walach (1996:124) is
in favour of double-blind controlled methodology, but analysis must be
qualitative. Signorini et al (2005), in a reproving of Plumbum metallicum and Piper
methysticum, with comparison to previous classical proving symptomatology,
found 30 and 8 symptoms, respectively, concordant with the classical proving,
corresponding to about 10% and 45% of the significant total symptoms produced.
Placebo
The first
placebo controlled proving was conducted in 1835, making it one of the first
double-blind controlled trials in the history of medicine (Dantas et al,
2007a). Placebo has only consistently been used in clinical trials since 1950
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(Riley,
2007). Despite the fact that most 19th century provings had no placebo control,
they have delivered clinically useful remedies that have stood the test of time
(Sherr, 1994:57). One cannot dismiss historical provings for not using control
measures which were not the historic norm (Riley, 2007:231). A study by Green
(1964) found various effects in placebo subjects: pre-existing symptoms were
highlighted in some volunteers, new symptoms were elicited in others,
pre-treatment symptoms may be relieved, adverse effects may be experienced, and
the incidence of symptoms is higher in females than in males. Conditioning and
expectancy play a great part in the reporting of symptoms (Dantas et al,
2007a:13). Walach, Sherr, Schneider, Shabi, Bond and Rieberer (2004), conducted
a double-blind placebo-controlled study with a 30ch potency of Cantharis, an
existing homeopathic remedy, and found an increase in typical and atypical
symptoms in both the verum and placebo groups. Walach (1994:130) feels that
placebo control is unnecessary in provings, unless used in an intra-individual
manner, i.e. cross-over design, which is his preferred design. He considers
parallel designs invalid, due to the large number of variables affecting the
demonstration of individual symptoms, which would require large numbers of
participants to be eliminated by randomisation. Koster, van Haselen, Jansen and
Dicke (1998), ran a double-blind, placebo controlled proving using a cross-over
design. They found that there were not proportionally more mind and general
symptoms in the verum phase, and that there were more dreams in the placebo
phase. They also observed more symptoms occurring in the first phase, whether
that was placebo or verum. They concluded that a crossover design as applied in
this study has serious problems associated with the described period effect. A
problem with the cross-over design is that the effects of many homeopathic
remedies last much longer than the wash-out period, thus the interpretation of
the results will be complicated by the carry-over effect (Sherr, 1994:38).
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Riley
(1996a:5) says that the intended heterogeneity of the volunteer group used in a
proving make inter-individual comparison between placebo and verum groups less
useful, and prefers intra-individual control. A further advantage of the
placebo run-in period, according to him, is the differentiation between true
proving symptoms and the anticipated symptoms produced when medication is taken
at the beginning of a trial. Sherr (1994:57) ensures that provers take care in
reporting symptoms by giving 10–20% placebo in a randomised way, making this
well known to volunteers. Riley (1996a) agrees that the use of placebo promotes
a self-critical attitude in the volunteers and the investigator. Many
researchers have found that subjects receiving placebo still produce proving
symptoms (Sherr, 1994:57). Grinney describes it as a „common phenomenon
(Grinney, 2001:173). Walach (2000:129) says it is an „open secret that true
homeopathic symptoms, meaning specific clear-cut symptoms known to belong to
the remedy, can also be observed with placebo, albeit normally only in the
context of a homeopathic remedy proving‟. The question of whether or not to
include these symptoms in the remedy picture has been the subject of heated
debate amongst homeopaths. Dantas et al (2007b:276) use the simple formula
„symptoms with medicine – symptoms without medicine = symptoms due to medicine‟. Riley contends that the placebo
response has never been proved to be consistent and linear, as is implied by
this reasoning (Riley, 2007). Vithoulkas (2001) feels strongly that symptoms
arising in placebo subjects do not belong to the remedy but to environmental,
circumstantial or psychological conditions. He warns against the inclusion of
such symptoms, as it will lead to much confusion about the action of the
substance.
There are
also different opinions about how the placebo control should be prepared.
Dantas (1996:232) feels that all placebo should be diluted and succussed to
eliminate variables. Signorini et al (2005:165) point out that serial
succession and dynamisation changes the biochemical and biophysical
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properties
of water, rendering it active and capable of producing symptoms. They therefore
caution against the use of succussed water as control measure. Norland (2001)
ran a proving of placebo at the Devon School of Homeopathy, to determine the
effects of the group consciousness on the provings conducted there. They found
that no theme emerged in this proving. He also discovered that if a proving is
run within a group context, individuals who did not take the substance and
wished to remain outside of the proving, are nevertheless affected. Milgrom
(2002) explains the concept of entanglement – i.e. the interaction between
patient, practitioner and remedy- as it applies to homeopathy, and Walach
(2000) also uses it to explain such non-local effects. Lewith, Brien and Hyland
(2005) found that certain subjects, who reported true proving symptoms during a
placebo run-in period on their proving of Belladonna, were more likely to
report symptoms during the treatment period, and describe these subjects as
„presentiment provers‟. Sherr (1994:57) states that provings do not conform to Cartesian
thinking, in that the experimenter becomes part of the experiment. Number of
provers Vithoulkas (1980:152) envisages that a thorough proving needs to
include 50-100 provers. Sherr (1994:45) argues that this number is far too
large, resulting in an over-proved remedy that produces an excess of common
symptoms, overcrowding lesser proved remedies in the repertory. Sherr (1994:45)
found that 5 provers were enough for a small project, and that 15-20 provers
produce a complete proving picture. Riley has conducted a large number of
provings using 35 subjects in a double-blind, placebo controlled cross-over
design with run-in period (Riley, 2007:231). Group provings
Group or
seminar provings, in the form of dream provings, were started at the Bad Boll
seminars, led by Jürgen Bekker (Dam, 1998). In dream provings,
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dreams are
the main focus of the proving, which is usually conducted in a very limited
time (15 minutes to a week), often in a group, with allowance for dose
adjustment by provers, and with very few inclusion criteria and restrictions
placed on participants (Dam, 1998:128). Pillay (2002) found great similarity in
a comparison of a dream proving of Bitis arietans arietans with a conventional
Hahnemanian proving done by Wright (1999). Koster et al (1998:187) feel that an
advantage of seminar provings is that it seems easier to motivate people in a
group for a short experiment than for a longer double-blind placebo controlled
cross-over trial, which may lead to large drop-out rates. Sankaran has
conducted many dream provings at seminars. He found that dream provings did in
fact reveal the characteristic mental and emotional states of the remedy but it
seemed to lack solid data, and finds a protocol midway between seminar provings
and classical Hahnemanian provings most useful (Sankaran,1995:15). Norland has
conducted group provings at the Devon School of Homeopathy since 1991 (Norland,
2001:10), using a variety of methods: material doses; looking at or holding the
substance; meditating on the substance. All methods have yielded results.
However, in published provings, they have used material doses prepared in the
Hahnemanian manner. At the School, they observed that the proving of a
substance in a coherent group tends to amplify the effects of the remedy
(Norland,1999).
Scholten
(2007) emphasises the importance of the attention of the provers, which he
considers crucial. According to him, this attention could be ensured by e.g.
frequent contact with the supervisor, and also by meditation on the substance.
His experience is that meditation provings provide reliable information, and
often the information obtained from them expresses the essence of the remedy.
He concedes that there is a possibility for personal interference, and that
they do not deliver the full remedy picture, but weighs these drawbacks up
against the low investment in time. He considers clinical
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verification
the only possibility of validating proving symptoms. Sherr et al (2007: 275)
agree with this: „The proof of provings is first and foremost their clinical
usability and reliability.‟ 2.1.4 Contemporary provings There has been a renaissance in homeopathic
provings following the publication of Sherr‟s Dynamics and methodology of
provings in 1994, which set exacting standards for conducting provings and
interpreting the results. Sherr personally conducted more than thirty provings (Sherr
et al, 2007), including Hydrogen, Germanium, Adamas, Chocolate and Scorpio, all
of which have proved clinically very useful. Sherr (1994) emphasises the
importance of the publication of new provings as a means to announce the latest
developments in homoeopathy. A list of more than 180 provings, conducted by him
and other well-known homoeopaths, was provided in his above mentioned book.
More recently, Sherr (2006) has developed an online database of more than 1000
provings, with information of recent provings available to all homoeopaths.
Wichmann (2007) also created such a database. Misha Norland and Peter Fraser of
the Devon School of Homeopathy in
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The
systematic proving of substances indigenous to
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Sankaran
(2002) also devoted much time to the classification of remedies into various
categories. One category is the miasm of the remedy, dependent on the pace and
rapidity of the remedy. A second classification is into natural Kingdoms
–plant, mineral or animal, depending on the behaviour and reactions of patients
needing those remedies. This was followed by a refinement into sub - kingdoms,
for example Mammalia, Arachnida, Insecta or Mollusca in the animal kingdom,
each with particular behavioural characteristics. In the plant kingdom,
Sankaran (2002) analysed remedies from each family for their common sensations,
which he found is expressed in all remedies of that family. This classification
was developed into a unique system of case analysis and remedy prescription.
2.2.2 Comparative studies The comparative study of the homeopathic materia
medica is not new. Farrington (1995) asserts that the comparison of drugs is as
necessary as the analysis of the drug itself, and Roberts (1942:139) maintains
that the analysis of proving symptoms is not complete until a comparison is
made with those produced by other drug provings. Smal (2004) also recommends a
careful study, and comparative analysis, of a proven snake remedy to determine
its place in the repertoire of snake remedies.
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Kulkarni
(2002:6) stresses the importance of a thorough understanding of the
differential materia medica for prescribing the simillimum and comprehending
the unfolding of the case. Thakkar (2007:13) cautions against over-generalisation
and loss of focus on particulars. Kulkarni (2002:26) warns that in the
generalisation needed for group study, one may sacrifice individual attributes
of remedies that do not fit, and that this may decrease the efficacy of the
remedies. 2.3 Proving Substance 2.3.1
Common
names: Rinkhals, spoegslang, swartrinkhals 2.3.2 Description 2.3.2.1 Appearance
Hemachatus haemachatus belongs to the family Elapidae, and is closely related
to the true cobras, differing in having keeled scales like the adders and no
solid teeth on the maxilla. It is the only member of the genus. It is a
relatively stouter and shorter snake than the cobras (Visser and Chapman,
1978:49), reaching a maximum length of 150cm, with an average length of 90-120
cm (FitzSimmons, 1974:167).
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2.3.2.2
Habitat Hemachatus haemachatus is endemic to Southern Africa, preferring grasslands
of the highveld and KwaZulu-Natal up to 2500m (Visser and Chapman, 1978:51), as
well as the Southern Cape, Transkei, Free State, Lesotho, western Swaziland and
South-East Transvaal (Perry, 2007). They are restricted to the cooler parts of
Hemachatus
haemachatus displays a relatively wide thermal tolerance (Alexander, Mitchell
and Hanrahan, 1999). They are highly effective thermo-regulators and are able
to raise their body temperature rapidly, even when the ambient temperature is
low (Alexander, 2001). Under some circumstances, they select low body
temperatures - so low that Alexander refers to them as "hypothermic"
(Cool snakes, 2000). Hypothermic snakes use only a fraction of the energy of
"normothermic" snakes to stay alive, so there is a clear benefit for
snakes to cool themselves down. Under other circumstances, such as when radiant
heat is available, Rinkhals selects body temperatures that are more typical of
snakes, but are at the upper limit of "normality" for snakes (32°C).
Alexander (Cool snakes, 2000) has observed specimens basking in
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the sun
with spread hood to increase surface area. Alexander explains that it has to do
with the costs and benefits of low and high body temperatures: snakes save
energy when cool, but are better at defending themselves or making a hasty
retreat when their body temperature is high. Snakes, including Rinkhals,
hibernate, or more accurately ruminate, during cold winter months. In the
temperate areas such as
Perry
(2008) says that Rinkhals are indiscriminate feeders, and will eat food
rejected by other species, leading to obesity in captivity. Their diet includes
eggs, rodents, frogs, and other snakes. In common with other snakes, due to the
loose attachment of the two halves of the lower jaw to each other and to the
skull, as well as the distensibility of the skin of the neck and body,
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Rinkhals is
able to swallow large prey with ease (FitzSimmons, 1974:25). Prey is invariably
swallowed head first. 2.3.2.5 Senses Snakes have fairly accurate vision at
short range, but poor vision at greater distances when movement alone attracts
attention (FitzSimmons, 1974:26). Their field of vision is also restricted due
to the lateral positioning of the eyes. Smell through the nose is poorly
developed. However, snakes use their tongues, which are capable of picking up
minute scent and taste particles, with which to „smell‟. The tongue is constantly
flickered, and on withdrawal into the mouth, the particles are transferred to
the Organs of Jacobsen, sensitive hollow pits in the roof of the mouth. Snakes
investigate any prey thoroughly with their tongues before it is swallowed
(FitzSimmons, 1974:27). Snakes have no external ear canal or ear-drum, and thus
cannot hear. They are extremely sensitive to vibration particularly that
transferred through the ground, and can detect approach of potential prey or
predators at a distance (FitzSimmons, 1974:27). 2.3.2.6 Reproduction
According
to Perry (2008), snake movement is determined by two factors – ambient
temperature, and moisture. In spring, directly after the first summer rains,
snakes emerge to hunt and mate. Males track females via her scent-trial
(FitzSimons, 1974). There is often much approach-play by the male, which
investigates the female thoroughly with his flickering tongue. Actual mating is
protracted and may last hours to days. Males are equipped with two hemipenes,
one on either side of the tail (FitzSimons, 1974). Snakes are solitary animals.
They have no contact with other snakes of the same species other than mating
(Perry, 2008). If a male encounters a rival male, they will combat in a
ritualized dance, twisting their bodies around each other, rearing
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up and
striking, trying to push their rival‟s head to the ground. Neither snake is injured
in this combat. In contrast to the majority of snakes, Hemachatus haemachatus
is ovoviviparous (Branch, 1988), giving birth to 20 to 30 (exceptionally up to
60) live young during the late summer (FitzSimmons, 1974:167). Rinkhals young
are born in the burrow. They develop within a membrane in the female‟s body and are born inside this
membrane. After birth they pierce the membrane with a specialized tooth. The
young disperse immediately and there is no maternal protection (Perry, 2008).
2.3.2.7 Behaviour
Visser and
Chapman (1978:51) discuss the behaviour of the Rinkhals when threatened. When
encountered, it flattens its body to appear larger. It is not an aggressive
snake, but will rear up and spread its hood when provoked, displaying one to
three pale bands on a dark background across the neck that give it its common
name, Rinkhals (literally: ring around the collar), while hissing slowly and
loudly. This serves as the first warning (The Rinkhals, 2003). It requires some
provocation to „spit‟, which it always does from the reared position, throwing the body
forward and hissing. Spitting is the result of the internal structure of the
venom canal, which is bent in an L-shaped elbow, causing the venom, which is
forced down the canal under pressure, to be deflected forward and outward at
right angles to the fang‟s surface (Visser and Chapman, 1978:45). The effective spitting range is
210 to 250cm (FitzSimmons, 1974:167). The venom is not directed at the eyes of
the threat, but ejected in a cloud, thus giving the snake a better chance of
blinding the attacker while it makes its getaway (The Rinkhals: 2003). It
causes blurred vision (Perry, 2007) and intense conjunctivitis with pain and
photophobia which resolve completely in two to three days (Visser and Chapman,
1978:51). It also causes coryza and sneezing (Perry, 2008). Opthalmia has been
reported, but has not caused the severe complications caused by the venom of
the other indigenous snakes which spit, notably Naja mossambica (Perry, 2007).
Immediate lavage with sufficient water or milk is necessary to
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prevent
symptoms (Visser and Chapman, 1978:52). As with most snake venoms, the venom
has an intensely bitter taste (Thakkar, 2007) (Perry, 2008). If aggravated
further, the Rinkhals will drop to the ground with its head and body twisted
and contorted, the mouth agape and the tongue lolling out, very convincingly
feigning death. Perry (2007) describes this behaviour as melodramatic.
FitzSimmons (1974:167) reports cases where it has been picked up and thrown
about in this state, but it remains very capable of biting at any moment. Soon
after the assumed threat has left, the snake rolls over onto its belly and
glides away (Perry, 2007). 2.3.2.8 Venom Snake venom is a specialised form of
saliva (FitzSimmons, 1974:32). There are two venom glands, one on either side
of the head behind the eyes. It serves three functions: to immobilise or kill
prey; to aid digestion; and, in the case of the spitting snakes, defence. The
venom of Hemachatus is less viscid than that of other African Elapids (Perry,
2007), as thinner venom is easier to spit. As with other front-fanged snakes,
the venom is neurotoxic, but it is less potent than that of other Elapids, and
more dilute when spit (Perry, 2007). It is, however, produced in copious
amounts – yields average 80-120 ml (Perry, 2007). The estimated lethal dose for
humans is 50-60 mg. All snakes have full control over whether venom is injected
with a bite (Thakkar, 2007). One in six Elapid bites are dry bites, where no
venom is injected, serving as warning bites to would-be attackers (Perry,
2008). When required, the venom is expelled from the glands by a muscular
squeezing action (FitzSimmons, 1974:32). To inject venom, snakes have to hold
on and chew – they chew on alternate sides, while emptying the venom sac on the
opposite side to which they are biting down on (Perry, 2008).
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Human bites
by Rinkhals are rare, with fatalities unheard of (Perry, 2007). 25% of bites
cause local swelling or bruising. Common general symptoms are drowsiness,
nausea, vomiting, violent abdominal cramps and vertigo, as well as mild
pyrexia. Neurotoxic symptoms are rare, and only diplopia and dyspnoea have been
reported (Perry, 2007).
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CHAPTER
THREE METHODOLOGY 3.1 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN The homeopathic proving of Hemachatus
haemachatus took the form of a randomised, double blind placebo-controlled
trial, using the 30ch potency. The proving was conducted at the Homoeopathic
Day Clinic at the
Collection
of data was in the form of a journal kept by each prover in which their
symptoms were recorded on a daily basis for the duration of the trial.
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Data
collected by the researcher from the case history and physical examination was
also considered. Provers recorded their normal state for a week prior to taking
the remedy. This ensured intra-individual control where provers served as their
own controls. The methodology in this study closely followed the guidelines set
by Sherr (1994), which has been followed in other provings conducted at the
Durban University of Technology, namely that of Taylor (2004) and Smal (2004)
in their proving of Naja mossambica, Thomson‟s 2003 proving of Bitis gabonica and
that of Webster (2002) of Sutherlandia frutescens. In the proving of Bitis
arietans ariens, Wright (1998) used two prover populations, one at the Durban
Institute of Technology, and one in
3.2. THE
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
This study
was conducted concurrently with a similar proving of Hemachatus haemachatus.
The two proving supervisors were Masters of Technology: Homoeopathy students,
Lize de la Rouviere and Jodi Cahill. During the proving process the researchers
were referred to as the proving supervisors, as they were directly responsible
for supervision and management of the proving population during this study. The
academic research supervisors or research co-ordinators were Dr. M. Maharaj
(M.Tech:Hom) and Dr. A.H.A. Ross (M.Tech:Hom). 3.3 OUTLINE OF THE EXPERIMENTAL
METHOD The methodology proposed in this study followed that recommended by
Sherr in his Dynamics and Methodology of Homoeopathic provings (1994)
§ Provers were recruited from homeopathic students, practitioners and the
general public.
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§ Posters were be displayed on the homeopathic notice board and other
appropriate notice boards at the Durban University of Technology and the
University of Johannesburg (Appendix A).
§ An initial interview was conducted with each recruited subject, during
which they were screened in accordance with the inclusion criteria.
§ Prospective participants were given a proving information sheet.
(Appendix F).
§ A pre-proving group meeting was held between all the selected provers
and the two researchers. All aspects of the proving, including what is expected
of them, was explained. They had the opportunity to ask questions on anything
they do not fully understand.
§ Provers signed an informed consent form (Appendix C).
§ A date was scheduled with each prover for the pre-proving consultation
and physical examination, during which each researcher took a thorough
pre-proving case history and performed a physical examination on each prover under
her supervision (Appendix D).
§ At this consultation, provers were allocated prover codes, and given a
list of instructions (Appendix E), a blank journal, and medication in the form
of six powders. A starting date and convenient daily contact time was agreed
on.
§ Prover starting dates were staggered to ensure more thorough
interaction between researchers and provers.
§ On the agreed date, provers started to record their normal state in
their journals, three times a day or as symptoms occur. This was done for the
first week, to serve as baseline and individual control for each prover (Sherr,
1994), and evaluate each prover for compliance (Riley, 1996a).
§ The researchers then contacted provers to assess the journal for
accuracy of symptom recording and compliance.
§ One week after starting the diary, the provers began taking the proving
remedy three times daily, continuing to record symptoms in their diaries, in
accordance with the instruction sheet.
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§ The prover stopped taking the remedy as soon as proving symptoms
occurred, as experienced by the prover, or noticed by relatives or friends or
the researcher.
§ If no symptoms arose the prover continued to take the remedy. If after
the maximum of six doses, taken three times daily for two days, the prover
experienced no symptoms, he/she stopped taking the proving medication but
continued to record their symptoms.
§ Provers recorded their symptoms for four weeks after taking the remedy.
§ Daily telephonic contact was kept between the provers and the researcher
for the first week so that symptoms could be described in detail while still
fresh in the memory. The telephonic contact was then decreased to three times a
week in the second week, twice in the third and once a week thereafter.
§ The prover continued to record symptoms in the diary until all proving
symptoms disappeared.
§ The proving was considered complete if after one week no further
symptoms appeared. This was followed by a one week post proving observation
period.
§ The journal was collected from the prover and a post-proving
consultation scheduled.
§ After all provers had completed the proving and all diaries collected,
a group meeting and group discussion took place as expanded on below.
§ The proving was un-blinded to the researchers to enable them to
distinguish placebo and verum groups.
§ Extraction and collation of the data was then performed.
§ All references to a prover‟s symptoms was done using the code allocated to
each prover at the beginning of the proving, which is known only to the researchers,
the research supervisor and the technician of the homoeopathy department at the
Durban University of Technology. The confidentiality of provers is thus
maintained.
§ Statistical analysis of the data was impractical in this study (Riley,
1996a), other than age and sex analysis.
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§ The extracted data was then organised and written up in materia medica
and repertory format, compared with other snake remedies, and published.
3.4 THE
PROVING SUBSTANCE 3.4.1 The potency Hahnemann (1982), in the 6th edition of the
Organon, recommends that the 30ch potency should be used for provings. Sherr
(1994:27) found that the 30ch produced the most mental and emotional symptoms
in a proving of Hydrogen he conducted with a range of potencies. Sherr
describes how he has used various potencies in his provings, and states that it
is equally valid to use either only one, or a wide range of potencies. He
further says that it is up to each proving committee to decide which potency to
use. The 30ch potency was used in this study to produce the widest mental and
general symptom picture. 3.4.2 Collection, preparation and dispensing of the
proving substance A sample of freeze-dried venom was obtained from Mr. Mike
Perry, a herpetologist in
§ The venom was reconstituted with water in the ratio of 3 parts venom to
7 parts water as per method 5a of the GHP.
§ The first three potencies were prepared by serial dilution and
succussion in the dilution of 1 part in 99 parts 85% glycerol as per method 5a
of the GHP.
§ It was then further potentised in alcohol up to the 30ch potency as per
method 5a of the GHP.
§ This liquid potency was then used to triple impregnate lactose granules
with 96% alcohol at 1% volume: volume as per method 10 of the GHP.
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§ Ten of these granules were then added to each set of inert lactose
powders designated for verum, which will then be administered to the provers in
the experimental group.
This
method, using the freeze dried venom, was used in the provings of Bitis
arietans arietans (Wright, 1999) and Naja mossambica (
§ The placebo was manufactured similarly to the verum, with the following
exceptions
o Pure 85%
glycerol was used up to the 3ch stage
o The 3ch dilution
of glycerol was added to alcohol, and then succussed and diluted serially in
the same manner as the verum up to the 30ch level.
o The 30ch
potency in 96% alcohol was used to triple impregnate lactose granules, ten of
which was added to each set of the inert lactose powders to be administered to
the control group.
The placebo
was thus exposed to the same manufacturing process as the verum. This ensured
that the pure effect of the proving substance was tested. It also ensured that
the placebo and verum were indistinguishable from each other to both provers
and researchers, to guarantee the double-blind nature of the study. 3.4.3
Dosage and posology One powder was dissolved sublingually three times daily for
two consecutive days, or until symptoms arose, but for no longer than two
consecutive days (Sherr, 1994).
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3.5.
POPULATION CRITERIA 3.5.1 Prover Population Vithoulkas (1980) envisages that a
thorough proving needs to include 50-100 provers. Sherr (1994) argues that this
number is far too large, resulting in an over-proved remedy that produces an
excess of common symptoms, overcrowding lesser proved remedies in the
repertory. Sherr (1994) found that 5 provers were enough for a small project,
and that 15-20 provers produce a complete proving picture. The Durban
University of Technology research standards require at least 30 subjects, so
this is the number that was used. 3.5.1.1 Experimental group 80% of subjects
served as the experimental group, receiving verum in a randomised fashion.
3.5.1.2 Placebo group 20% served as the placebo control, receiving placebo in a
randomised fashion. 3.5.2 Randomisation Randomisation was done by the
supervisor, and dispensing was done by the Technician of the Department of
Homeopathy. The verum and placebo were indistinguishable to ensure that neither
researchers nor provers knew who received verum and who received placebo. 3.5.3
Inclusion criteria The subjects:
§ Were between the ages of 18 – 60 (Smal, 2004).
§ Were competent and able to sign the consent form.
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§ Were able to comply with the keeping of the journal in a competent
manner.
§ Were subjectively and objectively in a relatively good state of health
(Sherr,1994) as judged by the researcher on the basis of the case history and physical
examination (Riley,1996a).
§ Did not have any surgery or medical treatment planned for the duration
of the proving (Riley,1996a).
§ Had not had any surgery for the six weeks before the proving commenced
(Riley,1996a).
§ Were not pregnant or nursing.
§ Maintained their normal lifestyle and usual daily routine as closely as
possible, and had no major lifestyle changes (moving house, diet, divorce) for
the duration of the proving.
§ Practised moderation in the consumption of alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes.
§ Were not a user of recreational drugs such as cannabis, ecstasy, LSD.
3.5.4.
Lifestyle of provers during the proving
Provers
were advised to follow certain precautions while participating in this study,
details of which were clearly explained in Appendix E, Instructions to Provers.
To try to maintain their usual habits and lifestyle (Sherr, 1994:92). To avoid
antidoting factors such as camphor, mint and menthol and discontinue the use
thereof two weeks prior to starting the proving and for the duration of the
proving (Sherr, 1994:92). To store the proving powders in a cool, dark place
away from strong smelling substances, electrical equipment and cellular phones
(Sherr, 1994:92). To exercise moderation with respect to work, alcohol,
smoking, diet and sexual activity (Sherr, 1994:92).
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To avoid
taking any medication especially antibiotics, vitamins or mineral supplements,
or herbal or homoeopathic medication (Sherr, 1994:92). To consult their doctor,
dentist or hospital should a medical emergency arise and to contact their
proving supervisor thereafter (Sherr, 1994:92).
3.5.5
Monitoring the provers Close contact was maintained between the researcher and
the provers during the initial stages of the proving and as long as symptoms
continued to appear. The researcher monitored each prover by daily telephonic
contact for the first week or until symptoms started to abate. The contact was
then reduced to three times in the second week, twice in the third and then
once weekly until the proving was completed. This ensured:
§ that the researcher knew when the substance began to act, so that she
could tell the prover to stop taking the substance.
§ that the prover did not neglect to record a symptom.
§ the safety of the provers by closely monitoring each prover for any
reaction that may have needed to be antidoted.
3.5.6.
Ethical considerations
The proving
methodology of this study was approved by the Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics
Committee, Durban University of Technology, prior to commencement, to protect the
rights and safety of each prover. Each prover consented to voluntary
participation in this study by signing an Informed Consent Form (Appendix C).
Confidentiality was maintained throughout the study. Provers were made aware of
the fact that they were under no obligation and were free to withdraw from this
study at any point.
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3.6.
DURATION OF THE PROVING
3.6.1 Case
history and Physical examination
Provers who
were deemed suitable for participation in the proving attended a pre-proving consult.
A thorough case history and general physical examination (Appendix D) following
standard homoeopathic format was taken. This served to clarify and confirm the
baseline status of each prover prior to administration of the proving
substance.
3.6.2. Pre-proving
observation
Each prover
commenced the recording of their „normal‟ daily symptoms for a period of one
week prior to taking the first dose of the proving substance. This established
a baseline of each prover‟s state of health and was used to confirm the validity of symptoms
experienced by the prover while under the influence of the proving substance.
It also served to make provers accustomed to self-observation and regular
symptom recording (Sherr, 1994).
3.6.3.
Commencement of the proving
The provers
were dispensed six powders, to be taken a maximum of three times a day for two
days, or until the onset of symptoms. The starting dates were staggered to
allow for more effective supervision of the provers. No further powders were
required to be taken thereafter. Provers continued to record their symptoms
daily for a period of four weeks or until no further symptoms were noted.
3.6.4.
Post-proving observation
A further
one week was allowed for general observation, in case any further symptoms
arose during this period. At the end of the post-proving observation period, a
follow-up case-history and physical examination was conducted with each prover.
The journals were collected from each prover, and the researcher clarified any
symptoms that the prover recorded. The proving was now considered complete.
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3.6.5 Group
discussion After all the provers had completed the proving and all the diaries
collected, a group discussion was held in each location, at the Durban
University of Technology and the University of Johannesburg. This allowed the
provers an opportunity to discuss their ideas and questions. It helped the
researcher to clarify issues and to confirm or discard doubtful symptoms
(Sherr,1994). The process of amalgamating the separate provings into one
totality, in which the symptoms of each prover are considered to have taken
place in one person (Sherr, 1994:32), could now begin to take place. 3.7 DATA
COLLECTION 3.7.1 Collection of data Data was collected in the form of a diary
or journal kept by each prover, in which they recorded their symptoms on a
daily basis for the duration of the proving. The information collected by the
researcher from the pre-proving case histories, physical examinations and
telephone conversations during the proving period was also taken into account.
Data collected from the pre-proving case histories and physical examinations
was used as a baseline control for the individual provers. The provers were
asked to comply with the following in recording symptoms:
§ To note the concomitants , locality, times, sensation and duration of
each symptom (Sherr,1994).
§ To write each symptom on a new line, leaving space for remarks
(Sherr,1994).
§ To start each day on a new page, marking the day and date clearly
(Sherr,1994).
§ To classify the symptoms into:
o (RS) -
recent symptom – experienced in the last year.
o (NS) -
new symptom – never experienced before.
o (OS) -
old symptom – occurred more than a year ago.
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o (AS) –
altered symptom.
o (CS) –
cured symptom – old or recent symptoms that have stopped.
§ To do the above in red pen alongside the relevant symptom.
§ To note the time of occurrence of each symptom with each symptom.
§ To record each symptom chronologically according to the day, and the
number of hours or minutes since the proving began (first dose taken), as
DD:HH:MM, where:
o DD is the
number of days.
o HH is the
number of hours.
o MM is the
number of minutes.
§ After 24 hours the minutes became unimportant and were represented by
XX. After a few days the hours became redundant and were marked by XX.
(Sherr,1994).
3.7.2
Extraction and evaluation of data At the end of the proving, prover journals
were collected and the recorded symptoms extracted and evaluated for conversion
into materia medica and repertory format. The information collected by the
researcher from the pre-proving case histories, physical examinations and
telephone conversations during the proving period was also taken into account.
After careful evaluation, symptoms were validated as proving symptoms or discarded
according to the criteria set out below. 3.7.3 Criteria for including symptoms
as proving symptoms The following criteria were used:
§ If the prover was under the influence of the remedy (as can be seen by the
general appearance of symptoms), then all other new symptoms belonged to the
proving (Sherr, 1994).
§ The symptom appeared shortly after the substance (Riley,1996a).
§ The symptom appeared (with intermissions) over a period of several days
(Riley,1996a).
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§ The symptom occurred in more than one volunteer (Riley,1996a).
§ The symptom occurred with marked or specific intensity (Riley,1996a).
§ The symptom was unusual, striking or rare (Riley,1996a).
§ The symptom was not current or usual for the prover, unless intensified
to a marked degree, with clear descriptions as to how it was markedly modified
or changed (Sherr,1994).
§ The symptom occurred in association with other symptoms (Riley,1996a).
§ The symptom occurred in association with specific modalities
(Riley,1996a).
§ The symptom could be precisely defined by the prover (Riley,1996a).
§ If the prover had a deep conviction that the symptoms did not belong to
her, it served as a reliable indication for inclusion (Sherr,1994).
§ Symptoms present in the prover prior to the proving which disappeared
during the proving, are included and noted as a cured symptom. The character of
the symptom was clearly explained as to function, location and sensation
(Sherr,1994).
§ Any symptom which had occurred in the prover‟s recent history, i.e. one year or
less, was discarded (Sherr,1994).
§ Any symptom which occurred a long time previously, especially five or
more years, which had no reason to appear naturally but had reappeared, was
included (Hahnemann,1982; Sherr,1994).
§ Accidents, coincidences and synchronistic events that happened to more
than one prover (Hahnemann,1982; Sherr,1994).
§ If in serious doubt, leave it out (Sherr,1994).
3.8
COLLATING AND EDITING THE DATA The proving symptoms collected from the journals
were collected and combined into a coherent, logical and non-repetitive format,
to create a structured picture of the symptom-complex that Hemachatus
haemachatus 30ch produced.
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The data
was, wherever possible, classified into the same chapters and sections, and
following the same format, as the repertory. Similar or identical symptoms from
different provers were grouped together but entered as separate, consecutive
entries within the group, according to the following criteria set out by Sherr
(1994), in order of importance:
1. Nature
or meaning of the symptom.
2.
Individual prover.
3. Sequence
of development of the symptom.
4.
Chronology.
3.9
REPORTING THE DATA The edited data was recorded into two different standardised
formats, the materia medica and the repertory. This will ensure that the data
produced by this proving of Hemachatus haemachatus is usable in clinical
homoeopathic practice and prescribed according to the Law of Similars. 3.9.1
The Repertory The data collected in this proving was converted into rubrics and
sub-rubrics that conform to the format of the standard modern repertory:
SYNTHESIS: Repertorium Homoeopathicum Syntheticum 9.1 (ARCHIBEL SA., 2006).
3.9.2 Materia medica The collated and edited data, in conjunction with known
toxicological data, was written up in typical materia medica format, conforming
to the chapters of SYNTHESIS: Repertorium Homoeopathicum Syntheticum 9.1
(ARCHIBEL SA., 2006).
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Proving
symptoms were entered under the following main headings: Mind Vertigo Head Eye
Vision Ear Hearing Nose Face Mouth Teeth Throat External throat Stomach Abdomen
Rectum Stool Bladder Kidneys Prostate Urethra Urine Male genitalia / Sex Female
genitalia / sex Larynx Respiration Cough Expectoration Chest Back Extremities
Sleep Dreams Chill Fever Perspiration Skin Generals 3.10 COMPARATIVE MATERIA
MEDICA On completion of collation and editing, the researcher attempted to
highlight the similarities and differences between the characteristic symptoms
of Hemachatus haemachatus and other remedies derived from snake venom. Remedies
chosen for comparison were: Lachesis muta Naja tripudians Elaps corallinus Naja
mossambica Bitis arietans arietans
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CHAPTER
FOUR
4. THE
RESULTS
4.1.
INTRODUCTION
The symptoms
from the proving journals were extracted, collated and edited. The results were
converted into the standard homeopathic referencing formats of materia medica
and repertory. Symptoms listed under the materia medica sections are presented
in the provers‟ words. In the repertory section, symptoms have been translated from the
provers‟ words to rubrics and presented according to the Synthesis Repertorium
Homeopathicum 9.1 (ARCHIBEL SA, 2006).
4.1.1
MATERIA MEDICA
The proving
symptoms of Hemachatus haemachatus are grouped according to standard materia
medica chapters, with relevant headings and sub-headings. The symptoms are
referenced according to the format recommended by Sherr (1994:78): Prover
Number – Sex – Onset of Symptoms (Day: hours: minutes). The time reference
indicates the number of days, hours and minutes since the first dose was taken.
After 24 hours the minutes are considered unimportant and represented by XX.
The hours also become unimportant after a few days. If time is unclear, or not recorded
by the prover, it is represented as XX:XX:XX. Symptoms recorded by provers in
the placebo group were not considered. All symptoms cured during the proving
will be denoted by the letters (CS), for Cured Symptom, which will follow the
particular symptom.
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4.1.2
REPERTORY The conversion of proving symptoms to repertory rubrics was done in
accordance with the principles laid down by Schroyens (2002:36-37). The method
employed for grading of symptoms is a combination of grading according to
frequency of symptom occurrence (Sherr, 1994:85) and grading according to the
number of provers experiencing the particular symptom (Schroyens, 2002).The
average percentages, relating to 24 provers on verum, were calculated,
resulting in the following grading system:
Table 1:
Grading system
Number of
provers
Average
percentage
4.1.3
COMPOSITION OF PROVER POPULATION
The
recorded symptoms that comprise the materia medica and repertory of Hemachatus
haemachatus were obtained from a total of 24 provers who received verum. The
placebo group consisted of six subjects as highlighted in Table 1 below. The
prover group consisted of both males and females (Fig.1) with an age range of
21 years to 59 years (Fig.2). Provers that were in the placebo group are
indicated by a P, and those in the verum group are indicated by a V.
4.2 THE
MATERIA MEDICA SYMPTOMS OF Hemachatus haemachatus 4.2.1 MIND JOY, ELATION,
ENTHUSIASM I feel like smiling – no reason. 03 M 00:00:15 Feeling changed form
feeling tranquilized to feeling elated. Mood enhanced – no longer neutralized.
03 M 00:02:00 Tranquilising effect has made way for feeling quite sharp
positivity. 03 M 00:02:00 Feel quite enthusiastic – no specific reason for
this. 03 M 00:02:00 Feel positive and happy. Feel enthusiastic. 03 M 01:XX:XX Had
a cup of coffee and this enhanced my sense of inner joy. 03 M 07:XX:XX Quite
depressed in morning, elated in the evening. 13 F 06:XX:XX In an excellent
mood. Feeling happy. 14 F 01:XX:XX Feeling very happy and positive. 14 F
02:XX:XX Good mood seems to be sustained from taking the remedy. 17 F 05:XX:XX
Very happy and bubbly. 22 F 04:XX:XX In great mood all day – happy &
bubbly. 22 F 07:XX:XX In good mood, very relaxed. 27 M 09:XX:XX Receiving some
friends for games. Very pleased to see them. We make waffles and even play
dress-up between games. Very carefree. 28 M 13:XX:XX
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I watch a
film and find it highly amusing, still in a carefree bemused mood. 28 M
14:XX:XX PRODUCTIVE I feel more alert. Not tired after work, able to go home
and do some work. 16 M 00:XX:XX Been feeling alert and creative. 19 M 01:XX:XX
A very productive day. 19 M 09:XX:XX Woke early and vacuumed car! Was very
productive early on in morning which is unlike me! 22 F 03:XX:XX Had lots of
energy tonight. Stayed up till late. Very active mentally and physically. 22 F
09:XX:XX Very busy at work, enjoyed the day. 24 F 24:XX:XX Woke in a frenzy to
get things done. Hardly a minute to spare. Love it!! Have to think on my feet.
29 M 09:XX:XX COPING, ABILITY, EMPOWERED Feel happy and contented where I am.
03 M 01:XX:XX Good mental and emotional state. Positive, lots of energy,
feeling good about life. 03 M 06:XX:XX I feel happy – as if I am slowly coming
home. 03 M 07:XX:XX Woke up feeling positive and motivated about the future.
Realised what I would like to spend my time doing. 03 M 07:XX:XX Feel that „I
am able‟ – more confident in tackling what I need to do. 07 F 01:XX:XX
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Somehow I
am feeling really stronger today. Emotionally stronger than I‟ve felt in a long while. This is
very unexpected bearing in mind the events of the previous day. I feel more
empowered and not letting little things get me down. 17 F 00:XX:XX Was stressed
at the beginning of the day, worrying about the outcome of my exams. Towards
the end of the day I was confident, happy and in the mood to celebrate. 17 F
08:XX:XX Emotionally I feel stronger and seem to be coping much better than I
ever did. Seem to be doing much more physical activities than prior. 17 F
28:XX:XX My general mood for the day was pleasant. For the first time in a
while I noticed that I was not uncomfortable being around my family, whereas
usually I feel conscious and don‟t fit in. Normally I just want to be there
& I don‟t fit into their world. Now the change was that I could talk to them.
Not uncomfortable and like I belong and fit in. Not worried about what others
think. (CS) 30 F 00:XX:XX Mood today was similar to yesterday. I felt that for
the first time my cousins respected me, included me and did not treat me like a
small child, as they usually do, as our age gap is big. I felt a bit more
confident and okay just to be me. (CS) 30 F 01:XX:XX I find that I have more
confidence in myself. I‟m okay with the way things are and who I am. I am okay with just letting
things be without over analyzing or getting too excited about it. I‟m able to let things go, but still
it‟s hard,
but I‟m doing it slowly. 30 F 04:XX:XX Mood was slightly different to my
normal. Tonight we had a graduation party planned and I just didn‟t feel like going. Normally I would be
very depressed, constantly worrying what‟s going to happen, is it going to be
fine etc. This time I found myself to be calmer. I told myself that I will
handle the situation as it comes my way. Actually had an awesome time. Had lots
of fun, it turned out to be a fantabulous night. 30 F 06:XX:XX ALERTNESS,
CLARITY, FOCUSED, IN CONTROL Cognitive faculty functioning well. 03 M 00:02:00
Brain clear 03 M 01:XX:XX
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My mind is
sharp 03 M 02:XX:XX A sense of observant spaciousness is dominant. 04 M
03:XX:XX More focused on daily activities. Able to zone in more, not distracted
so much by life. 11 M XX:XX:XX I feel more alert. Not tired after work, able to
go home and do some work. 16 M 00:XX:XX Still feel alert. Although I feel that
if I was to go to bed I would not be restless and would fall asleep like normal
16 M 00:XX:XX Felt more relaxed the whole day, felt hardly agitated. Usually
I'm more highly strung on any given day. It did not hamper my productivity,
felt actually more focused. (CS) 29 M 01:XX:XX Felt really wide awake and
focused all day. Felt very in control. Also still feeling very relaxed. 29 M
02:XX:XX Feeling well and good, very focused. As if I know what to do and when
to do it. It‟s a good feeling. Feel very in control. 29 M 11:XX:XX CALM, RELAXED,
TRANQUIL Feel immediately very calm. Uptight stomach gone! Feel tranquil –
almost tranquilized. 03 M 00:00:00 Feel physically relaxed – almost as though
any effort is an effort. 03 M 00:00:10 Feel relaxed, soft, non-resistant. 03 M
00:00:10 Feel somewhat spaced out – as if I have taken a tranquilizer. 03 M
00:00:10 Feel calm – almost as though I have taken a feel-good-and-calm pill.
03 M 01:XX:XX Physically relaxed, yet with a sense of aliveness. 03 M 01:XX:XX
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Feel almost
as if on an even keel in general since taking the remedy, as if I could not be
sad. 15 F 00:XX:XX Better towards midday, feel less tired and calmer. 15 F
02:XX:XX Notice that even with the hectic traffic I was calm and able to laugh
at the taxi etc. Usually am very patient and calm but thought with the current
intolerance levels it would change. 20 F 07:XX:XX In good mood, very relaxed.
27 M 09:XX:XX Feel strangely relaxed or even detached. Usually I don‟t feel this relaxed, but still I
feel very alert. Along with this I want to be left alone and want a silent
atmosphere. 29 M 00:XX:XX Felt more relaxed the whole day, felt hardly
agitated. Usually I'm more highly strung on any given day. It did not hamper my
productivity, felt actually more focused. (CS) 29 M 01:XX:XX Felt really wide
awake and focused all day. Felt very in control. Also still feeling very
relaxed. 29 M 02:XX:XX Very relaxed as if there are no bothers in the world.
Just work as if it is fun. 29 M 28:XX:XX TRANSCENDANCE As though I was taking
transcendent drugs. 04 M XX:XX:XX It‟s almost like taking a relaxant, a calmness –
stress free, observing, with a sense of inwardness and detachment, yet
purposeful as if I‟ve reconnected with deeper substance in myself. 04 M 00:XX:XX The effect
is subtle but gratifying – I feel fuller and connected, even though more
observant. 04 M 00:XX:XX It‟s as though I‟ve found the key to reclaim my calm and balance. 04 M 03:XX:XX
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A sense of
observant spaciousness is dominant. 04 M 03:XX:XX I had an increase in my
clairvoyance. I feel reconnected. 20 F 21:XX:XX Feel strangely relaxed or even
detached. Usually I don‟t feel this relaxed, but still I feel very alert. Along with this I want
to be left alone and want a silent atmosphere. 29 M 00:XX:XX SPACED OUT,
DRUGGED Feel somewhat spaced out – as if I have taken a tranquilizer. 03 M
00:00:10 Thinking cloudy or unwilling to focus. 03 M 00:00:15 Vagueness in head
and thinking now gone. 03 M 00:02:00 Felt once or twice a strong „disconnected‟ feeling as if sudden onset of
vertigo. 03 M 03:XX:XX Felt very light and spaced out towards later afternoon
and especially evening. 03 M 04:XX:XX These powders are potent- they knocked me
for a six. 04 M 00:XX:XX I feel „spacey‟. Almost a detached form of
transcendence. 04 M 00:XX:XX Feel very spacey. 15 F 00:00:05 Felt very sleepy
and almost drugged ALL day! Wanted to go home and sleep, fought the feeling. 22
F 05:XX:XX LIGHT / FLOATING Sensation of limbs and body being lighter than
usual. 28 M 00:XX:XX My limbs and head feel slightly lighter and it feels as if
I‟m wading
through water. Just not as viscid; like walking through really thick air/cloud.
28 M 00:XX:XX
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UNFOCUSED,
CLOUDY, CONFUSED Thinking cloudy or unwilling to focus. 03 M 00:00:15 Vagueness
in head and thinking now gone. 03 M 00:02:00 Finding it difficult to describe
my symptoms and their sensations. Feel slowed up. Confusing my words. 06 F
02:XX:XX I am mixing all my words up and my sentences don‟t make sense. I am thinking of the
correct word / phrase, but saying another word / phrase and I only realise what
I have said when the person I‟m speaking to gives me a questioning look or corrects me. 06 F 09:XX:XX
Head felt foggy for a couple of minutes today which is unusual for me. 27 M
08:XX:XX Head feels a bit foggy, cloudy as if I can‟t concentrate. 27 M 26:XX:XX POOR
CONCENTRATION, MEMORY Definitely noticing impaired concentration levels. 13 F
03:XX:XX Finding that I can concentrate for short periods of time but my mind
gets distracted so I have 3 / 4 tasks going on at the same time. 18 F 03:XX:XX
My concentration is short today. Only have ½ hour and then overwhelmed with
tiredness. 18 F 09:XX:XX Memory erratic, this is not me. 20 F 09:XX:XX Been
very ADD. When it has come to reading, having trouble choosing a book to stick
to. 27 M 07:XX:XX Forgot to put my alarm on twice. I am not usually forgetful
so it is unusual. 27 M 07:XX:XX Very indecisive today, can‟t figure out what I am in the mood
for. 27 M 14:XX:XX
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Having
trouble concentrating and focusing. 27 M 18:XX:XX Felt quite absent minded / unfocused
during the day. Played a computer game that‟s very repetitive for hours on end.
28 M 00:XX:XX REPETITIVE THOUGHTS I have a song stuck in my head. Have had it
on and off all afternoon. I find myself singing it in my head. “I believe I can
fly, I believe I can touch the sky…” 20 F 00:XX:XX Played a computer game that‟s very repetitive for hours on end.
28 M 00:XX:XX Nonsensical parody song stuck in my head for the last hour. 28 M
00:XX:XX LACK OF SPACIAL JUDGEMENT, CLUMSY In morning while driving noticed a
visual disorder, it may have been some depth impairment. It felt like I was
looking through someone else‟s vision. 13 F 05:XX:XX Had sex. I was a bit over-enthusiastic resulting
in me being a bit clumsy. 16 M 26:XX:XX Keep bumping left pinkie and it is
tender. 20 F 08:XX:XX Keep knocking and bumping my fingers, chipped a nail –
right hand middle finger. 22 F 03:XX:XX Stumbled on step – knocked left toe
while going up stairs. Also bumped left shoulder while walking into office. Its
like I‟m not judging / proprioception is off. 22 F 04:XX:XX Knocked finger –
AGAIN!! Oh, fell down the stairs this morning, tripped – caught railing – felt
sore and stiff all day. 22 F 05:XX:XX Slammed finger in door – this clumsiness
has to stop! 22 F 07:XX:XX
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I was making
tea – and dropped spoon on the floor as though I didn‟t have control over what I was
doing! Yet I almost had control and allowed it to happen knowing it would fall?
22 F 08:XX:XX Dropped phone – same feeling about letting go consciously yet
uncontrollably. 22 F 09:XX:XX Without placing my finger on it previously, I‟ve been very clumsy the last few
days, tripping over or bumping into things. 28 M 02:XX:XX Fell going up a
flight of stairs. Not really hurt, but my back < the jar, and I‟m very irritated. 28 M 02:XX:XX
Massaged a friend in need. Felt proud of helping him, but also clumsy. 28 M
04:XX:XX MY SPACE, MY HOME Irritability after 13:00, especially with people and
children not part of my immediate family, who are in my space. 05 F 01:XX:XX
Turned my garden into a sanctuary – my space. Felt a sense of achievement. Want
to share it with everyone. 14 F XX:XX:XX When driving home, which lasted 15
minutes, it felt like forever and I could not wait to get home. This happened
yesterday as well. 15 F 04:XX:XX Had an argument with my girlfriend. I felt
that she was being unreasonable. And at the time just did not feel like
arguing. It was a Friday and all I wanted to do was relax and enjoy my Friday.
Especially since the issue we were arguing about had not even occurred yet. 16
M 18:XX:XX Felt extra irritation at people and wished I could just be at home
on my own tonight. In fact feel like home is the safest place right now. 20 F
09:XX:XX On the whole, the irritation felt throughout was only towards people.
I felt generally quiet and happy to be alone and isolated (in my own nest ). 20
F 21:XX:XX Friends are due to arrive at my house any moment. Dreading it. Had
so many social engagements the last few nights and I need to pack for my
holidays. Would prefer to just rest.
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28 M
05:XX:XX Annoyed with my fathers relaxed driving, who doesn‟t seem in too much of a hurry to
return home. 28 M 10:XX:XX ORGANIZED / SORTING OUT MY SPACE Quite irritable and
frustrated. Desire to sort out all unfinished things. Desire to spring-clean
and throw away. To simplify my life. 05 F 06:XX:XX Woke up today feeling like I
need to gain control of my home which I have neglected a bit. I have been
feeling disinterested for a while and as I walked around I saw areas that I
have ignored. Need to make some lists and get organized. 20 F 01:XX:XX The urge
to get the bathroom redone – this drive is great! So I get to the shops early
for things I need. Energy levels are still on a high, with a critical eye on
the house. 20 F 02:XX:XX Good, got things to do. Want things ordered and even
find myself putting the tools and brushes I will be needing in neat rows. How
anal. 20 F 03:XX:XX Getting irritated by mess. 20 F 03:XX:XX I have been
thinking that this remedy is a mineral or metal of some sort? I see everything
in lines and order. 20 F 04:XX:XX The urge to get things in order is still
prominent but I am frustrated that there are not enough hours each day and an
extra pair of hands would be great. 20 F 11:XX:XX Woke early and vacuumed car!
Was very productive early on in morning which is unlike me! 22 F 03:XX:XX ALONE
I just want to be left alone. 06 F 04:XX:XX Feel horribly uncomfortable as if
everyone is watching me (I am very overdressed to be standing around at gym).
Terrible desire to leave and be on my own.
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15 F
00:XX:XX Took the last powder. Left the function before the social “after
party”. I felt a little ill and claustrophobic but attribute it to disgust at
the hypocrisy of their speeches. 19 M 01:XX:XX On the whole, the irritation
felt throughout was only towards people. I felt generally quiet and happy to be
alone and isolated (in my own nest ). 20 F 21:XX:XX Great sensitivity to noise
of any kind accompanied by moderate irritation, > solitude, < crowds. 21
M 04:XX:XX We traded insults and retreated to my room. Felt utterly annoyed and
wanted to lie down and be alone. 28 M 07:XX:XX Don‟t feel keen on company. Instead
spend an hour or so online reading up on my own interests. 28 M 10:XX:XX Along
with this I want to be left alone and want a silent atmosphere. 29 M 00:XX:XX
Just want the day to end. Been too busy and frustrating. Better to be left
alone. Feel hot and frustrated on top of that. 29 M 17:XX:XX I just didn‟t feel like doing anything. Mood was
low. Didn‟t feel very sociable and didn‟t want to be around people. I just wanted to
stay at home and chill. 30 F 02:XX:XX FRIENDS Usually I‟m a bit of a hermit, but I felt I
needed people around me, so I connected with old friends, and surrounded myself
with them. 13 F XX:XX:XX Had friends stay over this weekend which I really
enjoyed. Usually I find that C is very high maintenance and exhausting to be
around. I didn‟t feel the least bit irritated. 14 F 12:XX:XX Turned my garden into a
sanctuary – my space. Felt a sense of achievement. Want to share it with
everyone. 14 F XX:XX:XX
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A friend
phoned, poor thing had another break in – my heart aches for these people. 20 F
05:XX:XX Worry about my cancer friend. Wish he would just die now and end his
suffering, feel a bit guilty that I haven‟t been to visit for a few days. 20 F
09:XX:XX Was meant to see my friend this morning, I just told her no! I wasn‟t in the mood for being around a
high maintenance person. 24 F 26:XX:XX Massaged a friend in need. Felt proud of
helping him, but also clumsy. 28 M 04:XX:XX Had a slight argument with my mom
about my over-present guests, so I deftly convinced them to change location to
another house. Relief when majority are gone. 28 M 05:XX:XX A friend arrived
that is being kicked out of his flat. I go show him the flat as well. Strong
feeling of compassion for him. He stays until late, watching tv together,
talking, playing cards. Send him on his way by 1am. 28 M 12:XX:XX Receiving
some friends for games. Very pleased to see them. We make waffles and even play
dress-up between games. Very carefree. 28 M 13:XX:XX A friend‟s birthday today. Didn‟t phone her. Not in the mood for
her, our friendship has been declining steadily. Feel no remorse, only slight
annoyance. 28 M 14:XX:XX Receive friends for gaming. Annoyed at one of my
friends abruptness, which spoils some of our games. Later, when I find out he‟s been smoking weed, a slow anger
builds towards him. 28 M 16:XX:XX SENSITIVE, VULNERABLE Feel relaxed, soft,
non-resistant. 03 M 00:00:10 Emotions nice and soft. Feeling quite sensitive.
03 M 01:XX:XX Told my wife a lot about some past incidents and experiences in
my life. Felt a little sad afterwards. Sad and sentimental but also open and
vulnerable. 03 M 06:XX:XX
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Even
mentally tender. 20 F 09:XX:XX Feeling a bit fragile today. Not sure if it is
lack of proper sleep, the long work hours or what. Fragile and jealous. 27 M
07:XX:XX ABSORBING OTHERS‟ MOODS I was just telling my wife how good and positive I was feeling
when, not three minutes later, I started to feel a tension in my solar plexus.
It was just suddenly there. Then my wife remarked how strongly she was having
the same experience. It is not clear whether I picked up from her or the other
way around. 03 M 01:XX:XX In a weird mood, getting offended easily today. Must
be boy PMS or just absorbing mood from others. 27 M 13:XX:XX Mood is strange
today. Felt uneasy since the morning. Normally I am sensitive and can pick up
when things are not quite right. As the day progressed I noticed that some
people around me were slightly stressed, and realized that I was just picking
up their uneasiness. 30 F 05:XX:XX SADNESS, LOSS, LONGING, EMPTINESS Feel a
little negative and sad – as though I have lost or am missing someone or
something in my life. 03 M 03:XX:XX Told my wife a lot about some past
incidents and experiences in my life. Felt a little sad afterwards. Sad and
sentimental but also open and vulnerable. 03 M 06:XX:XX Noticed effect of cold
weather more – felt an inwardness, introspection. 04 M XX:XX:XX As if I‟ve lost something or even someone -
a type of emptiness. This is not me, I am normally so enthusiastic and a
go-getter. It‟s disturbing. 07 F 30:XX:XX For the past two days had a feeling of remembering
an old boyfriend with deep longing. Have not felt this in a long time. 15 F
03:XX:XX
Been
thinking a lot of my ex-girlfriend. This is strange because it‟s been a year since I saw her. Most
of my thoughts of her go in a mindset of anger and
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disappointment.
Also feelings of worry if I would be able to find someone again. The only thing
that stops these thoughts is hard work. 29 M 03:XX:XX My mind is filled with
all sorts of nonsense. Past relationships or lack there-of. Keep thinking on
why I can‟t make my relationships work. I‟m 27 and the longest I've been in one is 4
months. I need to feel more to this life than just work and responsibility. I
badly want to fall in love. I know a girl that everyone says is perfect for me.
And she is great, but I can‟t see myself with her. Perhaps love comes eventually, but I don‟t feel that way. I want to feel that
feeling that tells you its right from the start. Perhaps this whole romantic
dream is all man made, but I know it can‟t be. I have an idea of how it should
be, but now I need to feel it!! 29 M 06:XX:XX Can‟t fall asleep. For 2 hours now.
Feels as if something is missing. Mind is more directed to relationships and
thoughts thereof. Thoughts of finding someone and if I will. Silly thoughts. 29
M 09:XX:XX Sad feeling after all excitement, something reminded me of my
ex-girlfriend. Try to rationalize the situation but clear thought on the
subject eludes me. This will pass as day gets busy again. 29 M 13:XX:XX Perhaps
it‟s my love
life that is nagging me. It leaves the feeling of indecisiveness on something
intangible. 29 M 14:XX:XX Feel really tired but can‟t sleep. My mind wonders and cant
seem to find reason. Thinking of the romantic aspect of life. It‟s a woman that haunts me. Almost depressing.
Almost scary because I want to love but can‟t seem to. 29 M 26:XX:XX DEFICIENT,
DEPRIVED Conjunctivae very pale today – feel like I‟m deficient in something. 07 F
23:XX:XX Decided to eat fresh and raw this weekend. Started well but felt like
I was deprived. Not really doing it for me, trying to please my husband
instead. Not sure how long I will last. 07 F 24:XX:XX Lacking energy. Feel like
I want to go to sleep. No willpower to work. 16 M 02:XX:XX
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INSECURITY
Emotionally weak. 03 M 03:XX:XX Irritated at being left out of my boyfriend‟s last minute plans, and the fact
that we never see each other. 06 F 04:XX:XX Irritable with boyfriend. He is
late again. I feel unimportant. 06 F 07:XX:XX I got upset with my boyfriend
because I wanted to do something which he said was stupid. Have a pain in my
stomach five minutes after and feel very nauseous. 06 F 11:XX:XX Irritated with
my boyfriend because he would rather read than talk to me. Getting angrier and
hurt the more I think about it. 06 F 14:XX:XX Felt very introverted with
abdominal pain and bloating. 13 F 02:XX:XX I felt very insecure today, like I‟m not good enough for my boyfriend.
13 F 21:XX:XX I felt very insecure today. Had a fight with my boyfriend that
his hobby is more important than me. 13 F 26:XX:XX I just had the weirdest
experience. I went to gym with a friend who suggested that I was sexually
inexperienced. Normally I would brush it off (because he sleeps with everything
that walks and I don‟t). Instead I had a strange reaction. I felt insecure (3), embarrassed
(3), humiliated (3), stupid (3), like a small child made to stand up in front
of the class and laughed at. 15 F 00:XX:XX Felt as if my friend could look into
my mind / soul and see every last insecurity and use it, do all sorts of things
with it. Shew!! It made me feel even more insecure. I could not wait to get
away from him as I felt VERY (3) uncomfortable. I actually wanted to cry. 15 F
00:XX:XX Desperate feeling of not being good enough. 15 F 00:XX:XX Feel
horribly uncomfortable as if everyone is watching me (I am very overdressed to
be standing around at gym). Terrible desire to leave and be on my own.
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15 F
00:XX:XX Still feel mildly anxious about my friend bringing up our previous
conversation. I‟m not sure how to deal with this. 15 F 00:XX:XX Started to act almost
childish when doing the exercises at gym, e.g. saying: „I‟m not doing that‟ in a loud voice at gym. 15 F
00:XX:XX Very emotional and crying easily. Also taking things really personally
and taking offence easily. 18 F 06:XX:XX I found today that I reacted and
thought the way I normally would in situations I found myself in. The
confidence that I felt before seemed non-existent. 30 F 05:XX:XX NEED TO BE
APPRECIATED, ACHIEVEMENT Turned my garden into a sanctuary – my space. Felt a
sense of achievement. Want to share it with everyone. 14 F XX:XX:XX Am really
tired! Have put huge physical effort into bathroom, cashing in on increased
energy levels. But feel a job well done. 20 F 03:XX:XX Finished delivering my
parents reports. Felt proud at achieving my goals, despite the frustration. 28
M 03:XX:XX Massaged a friend in need. Felt proud of helping him, but also
clumsy. 28 M 04:XX:XX One of my friends sent me a very considerate sms after
departing. Made me feel happy to be appreciated. 28 M 05:XX:XX Arrive at work.
Pride and sense of work ethic makes me offer my services until a feel ready to
go. Store is remarkably quiet and my back starts spasming. So I leave after two
hours. Fixed a computer error that bugged the store for months. Sense of
achievement and of being useful. 28 M 12:XX:XX All morning been a rush with
business. Love it, makes me forget everything else or at least ignore it. Makes
me feel like I‟m worth something to this world. As if it needs me to some degree. 29 M
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CHANGEABILITY
I was just telling my wife how good and positive I was feeling when, not three
minutes later, I started to feel a tension in my solar plexus. It was just
suddenly there. Then my wife remarked how strongly she was having the same
experience. It is not clear whether I picked up from her or the other way
around. 03 M 01:XX:XX Quite depressed in morning, elated in the evening. 13 F
06:XX:XX Irritability cycling with very good mood. 14 F XX:XX:XX Mood changed
drastically! Like 180‟ from happy to irate! In 0.2 sec! 22 F 07:XX:XX Mood easily changeable.
Trigger: any antagonism e.g. Disagreed with me, if someone didn‟t do or say what I wanted them to
say! 22 F 11:XX:XX I was all over the place, nothing consistent. 22 F 13:XX:XX
When I got back to Durban, my mood did a 180‟. I got myself into such a bad mood.
24 F 21:XX:XX Was in a good mood most of the day, became really bitchy in the
afternoon, and gave boyfriend a hard time. 24 F 24:XX:XX Been a little moody
lately, just don‟t seem to have any patience!!! 24 F 25:XX:XX Mood today was like a
roller coaster. 30 F 06:XX:XX ANXIETY I was just telling my wife how good and
positive I was feeling when, not three minutes later, I started to feel a
tension in my solar plexus. It was just suddenly there. Then my wife remarked
how strongly she was having the same experience. It is not clear whether I
picked up from her or the other way around. 03 M 01:XX:XX Feel somewhat anxious
with nervousness felt in my solar plexus area. The feeling is as much physical
(weak in the knees type of feeling) as emotional.
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03 M
03:XX:XX I felt anxious – as if I was coming off a high! 04 M 00:XX:XX Was so
scared of driving my usual route to Varsity that I had a panic attack and
stayed home in bed. I had violent palpitations. I had an overwhelming feeling
that something awful was going to happen. Worried about having a massive car
accident. 14 F 13:XX:XX Feeling a bit stressed at work due to staff issues.
Starting to bother me. Feel like I‟m sick in my stomach, like something is there.
Tension, sense of anticipation. 16 M 24:XX:XX Funny feeling, feel as if
something bad is going to happen. 18 F 12:XX:XX Nervous feeling as if something
were to happen, accompanied by sweating of left palm of hand. Nervous
intensity. < noise, > silence and isolation. 21 M 05:XX:XX Anxiety
accompanied by sensation of bubbles in stomach. 21 M 13:XX:XX Getting that
anxious feeling again. 24 F 01:01:35 Feeling a little anxious. 24 F 10:XX:XX
Did not sleep well, felt anxious last night for some reason. Felt like
something felt wrong. 27 M 10:XX:XX My relaxed feeling of the past days has
gone. Feel again on edge. Just a general feeling of anxiety and bruxism. 29 M
03:XX:XX Restless feeling, don‟t know why, just there. Can‟t put my finger on it. All seems well, just
feel uneasy. Probably stress concerning business. 29 M 10:XX:XX Feel very
anxious. Don‟t know why. Stress is passed and nothing to worry about really. 29 M
14:XX:XX Been grinding my teeth. Not always conscious of it. Trying not to, but
find myself doing it.
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29 M
25:XX:XX ANXIETY WHILE DRIVING Was so scared of driving my usual route to
Varsity that I had a panic attack and stayed home in bed. I had violent
palpitations. I had an overwhelming feeling that something awful was going to
happen. Worried about having a massive car accident. 14 F 13:XX:XX When driving
home, which lasted 15 minutes, it felt like forever and I could not wait to get
home. This happened yesterday as well. 15 F 04:XX:XX Had to drop a friend home.
Annoyed at having to drive. 28 M 04:XX:XX Rainy weather heightened the sense of
danger on the roads. 28 M 06:XX:XX IRRITABILITY I feel an underlying
irritability. 04 M 01:XX:XX Even in the evening – irritable. 04 M 01:XX:XX
Rain, still irritable! 04 M 02:XX:XX It didn‟t matter who was around, I was
irritable with who-ever. I was direct in my speech, but held back. Felt it was
my stuff, I mustn‟t spew it on others, so held back. 04 M 02:XX:XX Feeling a bit spaced
and irritable, guess that‟s due to lack of sleep. 04 M 08:XX:XX Irritability after 13:00,
especially with people and children not part of my immediate family, who are in
my space. Irritability causes me to be sarcastic. 05 F 01:XX:XX Quite irritable
and frustrated. 05 F 06:XX:XX Since I started the remedy, I‟ve noticed that the little boy I
help with homework daily has been very cheeky. He argues with me when I tell
him to do things and always has an answer for why things aren‟t done. I am getting very irritated.
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06 F
03:XX:XX I am VERY irritated. Unable to get lunch break at work. I really
needed that break. 06 F 04:XX:XX Irritated at being left out of my boyfriend‟s last minute plans, and the fact
that we never see each other. 06 F 04:XX:XX I feel heavy, tired, frustrated and
irritated. Had a long day. 06 F 04:XX:XX Stressed out, irritable and frustrated
– so much to do. 06 F 05:XX:XX Irritable with boyfriend. He is late again. I
feel unimportant. 06 F 07:XX:XX Getting very irritated with boyfriend because
he is so stressed and irritable. 06 F 08:XX:XX Slightly short tempered, like
PMS, moody and snappy. Intolerant towards the kids- scolded then a few times
unnecessarily today. I‟m aware of my short fuse, but can‟t help shouting. I feel bad when I
do, especially afterwards, but don‟t apologise. 07 F 33:XX:XX Feel quite
irritable, specifically with the maid, seeing as no-one else is around. 13 F
03:XX:XX Very irritable. It‟s very dusty, I hate being dusty and dirty (was like that before) 13 F
19:XX:XX Irritated with people around, about ridiculous things. 13 F 26:XX:XX
Irritability cycling with very good mood. 14 F XX:XX:XX Irritable (3) at night
and late afternoon. Shouting at everyone. 15 F 01:XX:XX Felt very irritable at
night again, shouting easily at people. 15 F 02:XX:XX Very irritable, very
argumentative. 18 F 04:XX:XX
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Still very
irritable and short tempered. Very emotional and crying easily. Also taking
things really personally and taking offence easily. 18 F 06:XX:XX Have put
first coat of paint on tiles. Just want to get done. Very irritated today. 20 F
04:XX:XX On the whole, the irritation felt throughout was only towards people.
20 F 21:XX:XX Great sensitivity to noise of any kind accompanied by moderate
irritation, > solitude, < crowds. 21 M 04:XX:XX Hit wall – very
irritable. 22 F 04:XX:XX Moody, irritable and sulking. 22 F 07:XX:XX Feeling
quite irritable today, getting annoyed for no reason, not as chatty as I
normally am today. 24 F 07:XX:XX Been irritated today. I‟m at work and I‟m trying to work and people are
laughing and joking around, and I think to myself, don‟t they have work to do, how can I be
so busy and they have time to chill! Anyway it‟s probably PMS and I‟ll get over it. 24 F 18:XX:XX Had to
drop a friend home. Annoyed at having to drive. 28 M 04:XX:XX On the way back
home, encounter irritating, maddening traffic, so had to change my route
several times. 28 M 11:XX:XX Rushed irritated feeling. It lasts most of the
day. As if things don‟t get done quick enough. Very frustrated with my workers. I do take my
frustration out on them. Then feel bad for doing so afterwards. 29 M 17:XX:XX
IRRITABILITY AT INEFFICIENCY; STUPIDITY Irritable when asked stupid questions.
04 M XX:XX:XX Today a guard shouted at me for opening a boom. Ordinarily I
would go bright red and apologise, but I was very cool and actually angry with
him for not doing his job.
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13 F
07:XX:XX Irritability getting a bit better. Finding its worse when people do
stupid things. Irritates me when people are useless. 18 F 11:XX:XX Mentally
still high energy but low tolerance. Had to help husband with something, got
really snappy with him. Feel that people in general “just don‟t get it”. 20 F 02:XX:XX Getting
irritated by mess. 20 F 03:XX:XX Rugby – the bane of my life. If I don‟t partake I won‟t see my husband, If I do I get
irritated by the same stupid comments made by the same people. What a load of
…. About a sport! More important things in life to get passionate about. 20 F
04:XX:XX Been getting irritated with inefficiencies and bad service. Don‟t usually get so up tight about
these sorts of things. 26 M 00:02:00 Very irritated with people on the road.
Borderline road rage, especially to incompetent slow drivers. 28 M 01:XX:XX
Woken up by our alarm‟s incessant beep-beeping due to the power that‟s out. Extremely annoyed. 28 M
02:XX:XX Phoned awake by my mom. Had to do various tasks for her business. Felt
annoyed; it all seemed so poorly planned. 28 M 02:XX:XX To my horror discovered
no coffee. Or yoghurt or any item I normally have for breakfast (tomatoes,
bananas, bread). My irritation level builds. 28 M 02:XX:XX Deep irritation
welled up at inconsiderate drivers close to Durban plus my family‟s noisy, distracting antics. 28 M
06:XX:XX Saw a film and was annoyed by it. Seemed like a waste of time. 28 M
08:XX:XX My parents had guests at our holiday home. Too small to escape and
with dreadful weather outside, their boorish comments caused me to run to my
room with a book. Feelings of being trapped and frustrated. 28 M 08:XX:XX
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On the way
back home, encounter irritating, maddening traffic, so had to change my route
several times. 28 M 11:XX:XX Have to do errands, incredibly annoyed at others
driving, but less so than in the past. 28 M 16:XX:XX Feel very frustrated. As
if cant get things done fast enough. People around me frustrate me too, they
are too lax. 29 M 23:XX:XX IMPATIENCE Have the patience of a 2 year old, things
that don‟t normally bother me do. 18 F 05:XX:XX Been a little moody lately, just
don‟t seem to
have any patience!!! 24 F 25:XX:XX Annoyed with my fathers relaxed driving, who
doesn‟t seem in too much of a hurry to return home. 28 M 10:XX:XX Rushed
irritated feeling. It lasts most of the day. As if things don‟t get done quick enough. 29 M
17:XX:XX ANGER Still very irritable and short tempered. 18 F 06:XX:XX Went for
our usual Friday night sun-downer. No alcohol for me! But enjoyed the evening
then it was raining and people were smoking inside! Got pissed off as sinuses
immediately got blocked, tingly and sneezy. Felt angry at the selfishness of
people and a need to let them know they are breaking the law. The worst part is
the owner is pregnant and she is breathing this crap in. We left. Me in a huff.
20 F 02:XX:XX A friend phoned, poor thing had another break in – my heart aches
for these people. Want to go out and track them down – what I will do I don‟t know but the anger rises like…..
bile! Will say some mantras and ask Buddha for peace. Must make a plan to help
them. Interesting, bile-anger-irritation. 20 F 05:XX:XX
Woke up with
horrible backache. Agonizing to reach or bend over. My sister kept making
critical snide remarks of disbelief and I exploded over breakfast.
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Felt
incensed that she didn‟t believe me. Felt she wanted to remain the centre-piece of her current
drama. We traded insults and retreated to my room. Felt utterly annoyed and
wanted to lie down and be alone. 28 M 07:XX:XX My parents arrive back. Almost
immediate fight with my father, as he‟s extremely critical and tries to correct me, again
and again. Pissed off. 28 M 16:XX:XX AGGRESSIVE Very irritable. Want to rip
someone‟s head off!!! 18 F 03:XX:XX Very irritable, very argumentative. 18 F
04:XX:XX Hit wall – very irritable. 22 F 04:XX:XX My sister made a cutting
remark that enraged me so, I had to concentrate to swallow my anger. I had an
urge to punch her in the face. 28 M 10:XX:XX Try to catch up on sleep. At the
exact moment our gardener is throwing steel plates around under my bedroom
window, and I try to wait and let it pass, but after 20 minutes I explode. Eat
out of frustration. 28 M 14:XX:XX MEANNESS Irritability causes me to be
sarcastic. 05 F 01:XX:XX The past few days I‟ve been using stronger language when
with my girlfriend. Even though we joke around a lot, it‟s not very nice. It‟s not only the language, sometimes
its cocky comments which can actually be considered a bit of an insult /
horrible. 16 M 04:XX:XX Things are just coming out of my mouth that are so
mean. Just speak before I think. 18 F 07:XX:XX SNAPPY, PMS Slightly short
tempered, like PMS, moody and snappy. 07 F 33:XX:XX
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Mentally
still high energy but low tolerance. Had to help husband with something, got
really snappy with him. Feel that people in general “just don‟t get it”. 20 F 02:XX:XX Apparently
according to the people in my office I‟ve been a little more snappy than usual – I
personally don‟t think so. 24 F 16:XX:XX Been irritated today. I‟m at work and I‟m trying to work and people are
laughing and joking around, and I think to myself, don‟t they have work to do, how can I be
so busy and they have time to chill! Anyway it‟s probably PMS and I‟ll get over it. 24 F 18:XX:XX In a
weird mood, getting offended easily today. Must be boy PMS or just absorbing
mood from others. 27 M 13:XX:XX OFFENDED Still very irritable and short
tempered. Very emotional and crying easily. Also taking things really
personally and taking offence easily. 18 F 06:XX:XX In a weird mood, getting
offended easily today. 27 M 13:XX:XX FRUSTRATED, STRESSED OUT, SO MUCH TO DO.
CAN‟T COPE Quite
irritable and frustrated. Desire to sort out all unfinished things. Desire to
spring-clean and throw away. To simplify my life. 05 F 06:XX:XX I really feel
that I can‟t cope. 06 F 04:XX:XX I feel heavy, tired, frustrated and irritated. Had
a long day. 06 F 04:XX:XX Stressed out, irritable and frustrated – so much to
do. 06 F 05:XX:XX Woke up feeling stressed. Normally I only get stressed when a
situation stresses me out. Today I don‟t know why I am stressed out I just am. 06 F
16:XX:XX Felt very frustrated today with work. 13 F 02:XX:XX
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The urge to
get things in order is still prominent but I am frustrated that there are not
enough hours each day and an extra pair of hands would be great. 20 F 11:XX:XX
Feel stressed again. Its weekend, should be relaxed but got so many things to
do. Clean house, research, car etc. 26 M 00:XX:XX Felt anxious about getting
things done in general. Was a busy afternoon so lots to think of. My relaxed
mood of the past few days totally disappeared. My mind feels like its rushing
with a thousand thoughts. 29 M 04:XX:XX Anxiety and stress about getting things
done concerning my business. I have a million things on my mind to do but yet I
try to find reasons not to do them. These tasks concern negotiations with other
parties concerned. I‟m trying to find things to do that are more physically challenging to
do. Things that set my mind free. I‟m usually the sort that loves negotiating new
business matters. Just don‟t feel like it today. 29 M 05:XX:XX With my friends now but cant relax
and enjoy myself. Can only think of what must still be done. As if I‟m wishing for them to leave me that
I can get on with things. 29 M 16:XX:XX Feel even more anxious running behind
in things I have to do. People have interrupted my routine. I hate this. Need
things to be smooth and planned. This makes me frustrated. 29 M 16:XX:XX Rushed
irritated feeling. It lasts most of the day. As if things don‟t get done quick enough. Very
frustrated with my workers. I do take my frustration out on them. Then feel bad
for doing so afterwards. 29 M 17:XX:XX Just want the day to end. Been too busy
and frustrating. Better to be left alone. Feel hot and frustrated on top of
that. 29 M 17:XX:XX Very anxious feeling of having to do a lot. Very rushed and
irritated at all. Just want day to end. 29 M 27:XX:XX Helping my mom in the
shop and the more we were doing, it just seemed like we were not winning. It
was very frustrating. 30 F 06:XX:XX
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The final
straw came when my dad got back from the ATM and his card got swallowed, this
has happened 3 times this year. My initial reaction was that of not coping. I
just wanted to curl up and hide away. 30 F 06:XX:XX TRAPPED, NEED TO GET OUT
Got irritated as I wanted to go to the nature reserve and at one stage it
looked like we weren‟t going. I feel trapped in this house and I need to get out. 06 F
13:XX:XX Felt like getting out, like doing something. Like going for a run on a
green field. Feeling a little frustrated. 16 M 04:XX:XX My parents had guests
at our holiday home. Too small to escape and with dreadful weather outside,
their boorish comments caused me to run to my room with a book. Feelings of
being trapped and frustrated. 28 M 08:XX:XX Feeling trapped. Glad we leave for
home tomorrow. 28 M 09:XX:XX PICKED ON, HARASSED Irritable when asked stupid
questions. 04 M XX:XX:XX I am sick of customers. They are draining me. They are
irritating me. I can‟t deal with people questioning me about everything, I just want to be
left alone. I have to carry on until five. I‟m counting down the hours. I‟m serving them with a non-caring
attitude, as I just don‟t have the energy / strength to be my usual sweet self. 06 F 04:XX:XX
Got into huge debate with someone about something stupid and insignificant. I
was irritated with him and felt he was picking on me. 06 F 21:XX:XX Rugby – the
bane of my life. If I don‟t partake I won‟t see my husband, If I do I get irritated by the same stupid comments
made by the same people. What a load of …. About a sport! More important things
in life to get passionate about. 20 F 04:XX:XX Tired and uncomfortable. Annoyed
with wrist pain. 27 M 26:XX:XX After what seems like an eternity of disrupting
queries from my parents, there is peace. I just don‟t want to deal with people for the
rest of the day. 28 M 02:XX:XX
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In front of
my PC in our family‟s office. Dads in a bad mood and being extremely negative and
aggressive. Find it hard not to adopt his mood. Parents give me annoying little
chores to do. 28 M 12:XX:XX My parents arrive back. Almost immediate fight with
my father, as he‟s extremely critical and tries to correct me, again and again. Pissed
off. 28 M 16:XX:XX LETHARGY, LACK OF MOTIVATION Lazier than normal, totally
unmotivated, slack. 04 M XX:XX:XX Feeling tired, listless and lethargic. 07 F
24:XX:XX Couldn‟t get out of bed today. 14 F 13:XX:XX Having a hard time doing anything
this week. Struggling to do admin type things as I have no motivation at all.
15 F 04:XX:XX Can‟t motivate myself to do any mental work at all (3).It‟s terrible, but I just don‟t care. 15 F 04:XX:XX Don‟t even want to go to gym or move
today. 15 F 04:XX:XX Lacking energy. Feel like I want to go to sleep. No
willpower to work. 16 M 02:XX:XX Feeling very lazy. 16 M 06:XX:XX Had a day of
reading and sleeping. Nothing wrong with my body – more a lack of motivation /
inspiration / drive. 19 M 04:XX:XX Anxiety and stress about getting things done
concerning my business. I have a million things on my mind to do but yet I try
to find reasons not to do them. These tasks concern negotiations with other
parties concerned. I‟m usually the sort that loves negotiating new business matters. Just don‟t feel like it today. 29 M 05:XX:XX
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I just didn‟t feel like doing anything. Mood was
low. Didn‟t feel very sociable and didn‟t want to be around people. I just wanted to
stay at home and chill. 30 F 02:XX:XX AVOIDING RESPONSIBILITY Closed shop
early. I‟ve had enough for one day. Once again didn‟t care about it – would normally
question myself and feel guilty. 06 F 04:XX:XX Late for work. I would usually
be stressed out but I don‟t care. 06 F 05:XX:XX I am a little more untidy than normal. I don‟t care if things are untidy. 13 F
03:XX:XX Uncaring about my responsibilities. 13 F 26:XX:XX Uncaring about
responsibilities. 14 F XX:XX:XX Can‟t motivate myself to do any mental work at all
(3).It‟s terrible, but I just don‟t care. 15 F 04:XX:XX Feeling lazy & tired,
feeling a bit depressed about not having done any studying. 16 M 06:XX:XX
Feeling a bit down and depressed. Not feeling like doing anything. Feel like avoiding
reality and responsibilities. 16 M 27:XX:XX Have this BIG test tomorrow but
feel so apathetic about it, I don‟t worry about it. Can‟t master the energy to study. Don‟t care about it. 18 F 14:XX:XX Also
feel I don‟t give a …… about some things – let it happen, bring it on. 20 F
04:XX:XX DOWN, FLAT Flat exhausted feeling after exam. I feel disappointed,
hurt, like my heart has been ripped out and I have no feelings, numbness. 07 F
22:XX:XX Have a feeling of „downess‟, like feeling depressed , but not the same. 07
F 23:XX:XX
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Low esteem
feeling – a flat type feeling – no enthusiasm. I expected to feel „wow‟ by now, especially since we‟ve finished exams, but no such
feeling. 07 F 27:XX:XX Decided to spoil myself today. Went shopping to lift my
spirits. It wasn‟t bad, but also not that great. I would have thought I„d feel better
afterwards, but still feeling flat and almost lethargic to an extent. Very
drained, but more on an emotional level. As if I‟ve lost something or even someone -
a type of emptiness. This is not me, I am normally so enthusiastic and a
go-getter. It‟s disturbing. 07 F 30:XX:XX Mood still flat, but making a conscious
effort to feel better. 07 F 31:XX:XX Feeling a bit depressed and down.
Concerned about the direction of my life and the fact that I do not have any
specific dream to follow. Concerned that I will just live my life out and not
really do anything of any significance with it. 16 M 02:XX:XX Feeling a bit
down and depressed. Not feeling like doing anything. Feel like avoiding reality
and responsibilities. 16 M 27:XX:XX Been feeling a bit down, for absolutely no
reason. Was meant to see my friend this morning, I just told her no! I wasn‟t in the mood for being around a
high maintenance person. 24 F 26:XX:XX SLEEPY Could very easily fall asleep. 03
M 01:XX:XX I just feel like sleeping! 04 M 00:XX:XX Feel sleepy, want to nap.
06 F 09:XX:XX Lacking energy. Feel like I want to go to sleep. No willpower to
work. 16 M 02:XX:XX Very sleepy this afternoon. If I am going to get through
the rugby I need a nap. 20 F 04:XX:XX Felt very sleepy and almost drugged ALL
day! Wanted to go home and sleep, fought the feeling. 22 F 05:XX:XX
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TIRED,
HEAVY, EXHAUSTED Very tired suddenly. 06 F 03:XX:XX I just could not get out of
bed this morning. Very tired, more so than usual. 06 F 04:XX:XX I had a cup of
coffee half an hour ago. Normally this would pick me up, but I am still
exhausted. Feel so sleepy and lethargic. 06 F 04:XX:XX I feel heavy, tired,
frustrated and irritated. Had a long day. 06 F 04:XX:XX Woke up late again.
Have to will myself to get out of bed. 06 F 05:XX:XX Still very tired,
exhausted. 06 F 05:XX:XX Exhausted. 06 F 15:XX:XX Feel tired and worn down like
I do at the end of a day. 06 F 16:XX:XX I still have the headache. I feel heavy
and tired as well. 06 F 16:XX:XX Tired again – not stressing because too tired.
06 F 17:XX:XX Feeling stressed out and rushed but too tired to sort things out.
06 F 20:XX:XX Feel exhausted – flat and tired. I have no physical energy. I
have mental energy and want to work, but my body is exhausted. 07 F 06:XX:XX
Felt like I haven‟t slept enough. I could sleep for days, but once I‟m up and about I feel OK. I‟m still tired but I can cope. 07 F
07:XX:XX Flat exhausted feeling after exam. I feel disappointed, hurt, like my
heart has been ripped out and I have no feelings, numbness. 07 F 22:XX:XX
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Feeling
tired, listless and lethargic. 07 F 24:XX:XX Feel drained. Needed to lie down
in the afternoon. Slept for half an hour, but not very refreshing. 07 F
25:XX:XX Quite tired this afternoon. 11 M 00:XX:XX Couldn‟t get out of bed today. 14 F
13:XX:XX Feeling tired > exercise. 15 F 03:XX:XX Feel very tired, just want
to crawl into bed. 15 F 04:XX:XX So tired all day, can hardly keep my eyes
open. 18 F 03:XX:XX My concentration is short today. Only have ½ hour and then
overwhelmed with tiredness. 18 F 09:XX:XX Home after mid-week games. Just felt
too tired to play on. 19 M 03:XX:XX A very productive day. Felt bone-weary and
a little depressed at the end of it – until my love phoned and I couldn‟t help but break into a smile. 19 M
09:XX:XX Been very tired lately, even though I‟ve been going to bed around 21:30.
No idea why, probably cause I know I must study, and I would prefer to sleep. 24
F 24:XX:XX Feeling very tired and not in the mood for anything really. 27 M
02:XX:XX Really tired – not like eyes are closing and need to sleep but
exhaustion. 27 M 07:XX:XX I felt extremely tired. Exhausted and drained out.
Wanted to just go and sleep. 30 F 00:XX:XX Slept for about 6 hours and normally
will be able to get up & be fine, but felt extremely tired and exhausted.
Just wanted to sleep. 30 F 01:XX:XX
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Woke up
this morning feeling very tired. 30 F 02:XX:XX Energy levels were decreased the
entire day today. From the time I got up I felt extremely tired and exhausted.
30 F 02:XX:XX STAYING IN BED I just could not get out of bed this morning. Very
tired, more so than usual. 06 F 04:XX:XX Woke up late again. Have to will
myself to get out of bed. 06 F 05:XX:XX Was so scared of driving my usual route
to Varsity that I had a panic attack and stayed home in bed. 14 F 13:XX:XX
Couldn‟t get out of bed today. 14 F 13:XX:XX Feel very tired, just want to
crawl into bed. 15 F 04:XX:XX Didn‟t want to get up this morning. Bad mood!! 18 F
12:XX:XX WEATHER Noticed effect of cold weather more – felt an inwardness,
introspection. 04 M XX:XX:XX Rain, still irritable! 04 M 02:XX:XX Hate this
rainy overcast weather. 15 F 04:XX:XX Came home to work because of weather. 15
F 04:XX:XX SENSORY DELUSIONS In morning while driving noticed a visual
disorder, it may have been some depth impairment. It felt like I was looking
through someone else‟s vision. 13 F 05:XX:XX
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Kept
noticing a sweet smell like vanilla or cocoa butter even though there is
nothing with that scent near me. 14 F 02:XX:XX 4.2.2 VERTIGO Quite dizzy in the
head when I get up quickly and move quickly. 03 M 01:XX:XX I have a strong
sense of a dizzy feeling when I get up quickly. As in low blood pressure. 03 M 03:XX:XX
Felt once or twice a strong „disconnected‟ feeling as if sudden onset of
vertigo. 03 M 03:XX:XX Slight vertigo on moving head fast. 05 F 00:XX:XX
Disoriented sense. Vertigo. 10 F 01:XX:XX I have an almost immediate sensation
of being slightly dizzy, as if head is almost spinning. Feel very spacey. 15 F
00:00:05 Vertigo on rising quickly from a seated position. > closing eyes.
21 M 02:XX:XX Mild sensation while driving car of vertigo, > cold water,
< heat of sun. 21 M 04:XX:XX Feeling of light-headedness as if head made of
feathers. < heat of sun, > cold water. 21 M 06:XX:XX Feeling of slight
light-headedness while drinking fizzy drinks, > lying down. 21 M 12:XX:XX
Feeling of light-headedness on waking as if head in cloud accompanied by thirst
for ice cold water. 21 M 16:XX:XX Feeling of light-headedness accompanied by
moderate stiffness of neck muscles. > food. 21 M 22:XX:XX
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Had a case
of vertigo. Was very subtle. Not due to posture as is usual. It was constant
nut no so apparent as per usual. Feels as if my nose is heavy. 29 M 00:XX:XX
Vertigo with walking. Can‟t get balance as rise out of bed. Better after a few minutes. 29 M
21:XX:XX 4.2.3 HEAD RIGHT-SIDED HEADACHE Woke up with a slight right sided
headache. Dull aching in temporal region. 06 F 03:XX:XX Throbbing headache came
on suddenly in right temporal / frontal area. 06 F 03:XX:XX Very mild headache
started in the right temporal region. Dull aching sensation, Head and whole
body feels heavy. 06 F 09:XX:XX Sharp pain in right frontal region of head.
Didn‟t last long. 06 F 10:XX:XX Headache along with pain in abdominal area.
Feels dull. Frontal, mainly over right eye. < bending forward, > lying
down. 07 F 06:XX:XX Headache now behind eyes, right more than left. 10 F
01:XX:XX Shooting pain in right frontal area at 2pm. > pressure. Later
headache in both frontal areas. 12 F 02:XX:XX Shooting pain in right temple,
>pressure < light. 12 F 12:XX:XX Having another headache on the right
hand side in the temple. Muscles are very knotted and my neck is going into
spasm. 18 F 16:XX:XX Had an eye headache (right eye), mainly right side of head
sore. 24 F 18:XX:XX Pain has moved to right side especially to temples and
occiput. 26 M 07:17:00
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LEFT-SIDED
HEADACHE Stabbing pain above left ear < in evening. Comes and goes. 05 F
00:XX:XX Headache on left side of forehead in temporal region. May be
dehydrated. 06 F 03:XX:XX Mild headache on the left side of my head starting
from the base of my skull to the back of my left eye. Dull sensation. 16 M
00:XX:XX Headache same as before except it‟s more intense. Shooting along left
side of head to the temple and behind the left eye. Piercing pain that ebbs and
flows. Gone after an hour. 16 M 02:XX:XX Very sharp and intense piercing
headache pain on the left side of my head. Very brief lasts 4-10 seconds.
Previously over the last 2/3 weeks. However it was not as intense and was over
prolonged periods. 16 M 25:XX:XX Headache is in left temple like a nail being
driven in. 18 F 01:XX:XX Migraine! It‟s so painful and it‟s getting worse. The pain goes all
up the left side of my back, neck and over my left ear to my temple. It‟s like someone placed a brick on my
head. Can‟t keep legs still, want to run away! 18 F 13:XX:XX Migraine! Again!
Started in my temple and spread to my eye and into my neck and into my canine
teeth. Slept for 2 hours and migraine seems to be gone. 18 F 19:XX:XX Migraine!
I want to rip my head off! On the left side, starting in the temple and going
into the eye. 18 F 20:XX:XX Twinge in left temple – neuralgic sensation. Brief
but not enough to hold head. 20 F 00:XX:XX Slight headache: occiput and
temples. More pronounced on the left. Throbbing and constricting. 28 M 01:XX:XX
Slight headache around the left eye socket. Dull aching pain. Better for hard
pressure. Radiates deeper in skull. 29 M 21:XX:XX
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Slight
headache on left frontal area. Dull pain. Feels like my sinuses are blocked.
< when I sniff, < lying down. 29 M 23:XX:XX FRONTAL HEADACHE Woke up with
a headache. Dull frontal ache. 06 F 16:XX:XX Intense sub-occipital and frontal
headache. Burning frontal sensation in sinuses. 10 F 01:XX:XX Headache becoming
more frontal. 10 F 01:XX:XX Shooting pain in right frontal area at 2pm. >
pressure. Later headache in both frontal areas. 12 F 02:XX:XX Frontal headache,
throbbing, pulsating and bursting in nature. Sensation of fullness in forehead
region. Lasted one hour. Associated photophobia < light, > dark &
lying down.(17h00) 17 F 01:XX:XX Woke up with dull frontal headache (<
smoke?). 20 F 03:XX:XX Got a headache over frontal area of head. Felt
constricting. Resolved after 2 hours. Felt > cool application. 29 M 02:XX:XX
Slight headache in the front of my head. 29 M 15:XX:XX Slight headache in
frontal region. Dull headache, comes and goes. < warmth & intense light.
Intense movement also intensifies pain. 29 M 25:XX:XX OCCIPITAL HEADACHE Sharp
pain radiating up back of head from occipital condyle. 06 F 07:XX:XX Dull
headache in occipital region. 10 F 00:XX:XX Intense sub-occipital and frontal
headache. Burning frontal sensation in sinuses. 10 F 01:XX:XX
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Mild
headache on the left side of my head starting from the base of my skull to the
back of my left eye. Dull sensation. 16 M 00:XX:XX Dull occipital headache at
the base of the occiput. < light, > warm drinks. 21 M 00:XX:XX Moderate
occipital headache radiating to both temples accompanied by slight tinnitus.
< noise, > lying down and cold water. 21 M 03:XX:XX Aversion to tobacco
smoke accompanied by moderate throbbing occipital headache. < heat of sun.
21 M 08:XX:XX Mild occipital headache with pounding sensation on left hand side
of occiput. > application of ice < sunlight. 21 M 18:XX:XX Moderate
thirst accompanied by throbbing occipital headache. > cold air, <
sunlight. 21 M19:XX:XX Occipital headache with throbbing sensation accompanied
by tingling sensation of left shoulder. > cold water, < sun. 21 M
20:XX:XX Throbbing occipital headache > cold water. 21 M 21:XX:XX Got a
headache at the base of my skull think it is part of the neck pain. 27 M 22:XX:XX
Slight headache: occiput and temples. More pronounced on the left. Throbbing
and constricting. 28 M 01:XX:XX HEADACHE ON WAKING Woke up with a slight right
sided headache. Dull aching in temporal region. 06 F 03:XX:XX Woke up with a
headache. Dull frontal ache. 06 F 16:XX:XX Woke up with dull frontal headache
(< smoke?). 20 F 03:XX:XX
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Dull
headache on waking. 20 F 04:XX:XX Headache on waking in morning as if head were
hit by a blunt object. > application of ice to neck and black coffee. 21 M
07:XX:XX Woke up with a dull headache, constant throughout the day. 24 F
05:XX:XX Extreme headache, borderline migraine. Woke up around 9am. From the
moment I opened my eyes I had the headache. Felt like it resonated in my right
eye. My right eye and side of head felt bruised for the entire day. My eyes
were dry and itchy. Extremely sensitive to light. I had to close all curtains
in my flat. 24 F 12:XX:XX Woke up with a slight headache in the front upper
side. Not really sure what brought it on. 27 M 13:XX:XX MISCELLANEOUS I‟m struggling to focus my eyes with
this headache spasm in my neck, is moving down to the shoulder. My nose and
mouth feel numb, with slight pins and needles feeling. Huge knot in the
superior border of my trapezius, feels raw and bruised. 18 F 16:XX:XX Headache
settles and goes after eating. 20 F 03:XX:XX Headache really awful and
annoying. Back of head down neck. 20 F 08:XX:XX Had a headache just as I
started period. Was a dull ache in temples. 22 F 10:XX:XX Suffered mild
headache from the glare this morning, very short-lived though. 24 F 07:XX:XX
Had dull headache for past few hours. Generalised pain. Feels like pressure
inside head. 26 M 02:13:00 HEAVINESS / FOGGY / FUZZY Head feels slightly tight
like I‟ve drunken too much or like there is cotton wool around my head. 18 F
00:11:30
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Pain in
temples, feel heavy and like my head is lead. 18 F 04:XX:XX Felt like my heads
been wrapped in cotton wool, very fuzzy and almost blocked. 18 F 14:XX:XX Head
still feels like I‟m under water. 18 F 14:XX:XX Tingling sensation in eyes as if itchy
accompanied by pulsating throbbing feeling in head as if head were gradually
and slowly being inflated like a balloon. > shutting eyes (18h00). 21 M
00:XX:XX Head feels heavy: base of occiput. 28 M 01:XX:XX HAIR LOSS Noticed my
hair is falling out when I wash it and brush it – has been last 2 times washed
hair since I started the proving. 22 F 04:XX:XX Hair falling out. 22 F 12:XX:XX
ITCHY SCALP There is a spot on the top of my head (near the vertex) that has
been itching on and off for days. 18 F 09:XX:XX Head is itchy again. 18 F
12:XX:XX 4.2.4 EYE ITCHY; DRY; SCRATCHY My eyes have been really itchy since 12
noon, may be caused by my contact lenses. 06 F 05:XX:XX My right eye is really
itchy and dry all of a sudden. I‟m trying not to rub it. 06 F 06:XX:XX
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Eyes
scratchy, like there‟s sand in them. They feely puffy, like when you‟ve been crying, yet not. 07 F
31:XX:XX Felt gritty earlier today but cleared as the day went on. 07 F
34:XX:XX Eyes feeling dry. 16 M 16:XX:XX Tingling sensation in eyes as if itchy
accompanied by pulsating throbbing feeling in head as if head were gradually
and slowly being inflated like a balloon. > shutting eyes (18h00). 21 M
00:XX:XX Suffered with my eyes. Very dry and itchy, found myself squinting more
than half the time. 24 F 13:XX:XX Eyes are bloodshot, particularly on the
medial aspects. Feel dry, not painful. > rubbing. 29 M 05:XX:XX Left eye is
dry and irritated. Very red and itches from time to time, every 15 minutes or
so. > closing eye, < light. 29 M 27:XX:XX BURNING Burning pain in eyes.
Dry. < looking at the computer for long periods of time. 16 M 00:XX:XX My
eyes are burning and wanting to close. 18 F 11:XX:XX My conjunctiva feel raw
and burning. 28 M 06:XX:XX My eyes are sore and red, burning feeling. Feeling
like there‟s sand behind eyelids. > pressure. 29 M 13:XX:XX PHOTOPHOBIA Eyes
feel tired. My frowning muscles are tired. < driving/ computer screen. 16 M
08:XX:XX Eyes feel tired as if it is very sunny but it is in fact overcast. 16
M 11:XX:XX
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Developed
some photophobia with headache. > dark room. 17 F 01:XX:XX Was irritated by
the brightness of the cameraman‟s flash. 19 M 04:XX:XX While driving to the airport to fetch some
friends, found it hard to keep eyes open – photophobia. 20 F 00:XX:XX Eyes
extremely sensitive to the slightest amount of light > covering eyes and
cold water. 21 M 02:XX:XX I feel as though I‟m more sensitive to light than
usual. 24 F 00:XX:XX Struggling a bit with the light – squinting helps. 24 F
01:XX:XX Light really affecting my eyes (very sensitive) quite annoying
actually. 24 F 02:XX:XX The light is still killing my eyes – my eyes feel like
they are being poked with a needle sometimes. 24 F 03:XX:XX Either I‟m developing a twitch, or
subconsciously I‟m blinking so much because the light is killing my eyes. 24 F 04:XX:XX
Fluorescent light above me is giving me grief. 24 F 08:XX:XX Glare in office
killing me. 24 F 10:XX:XX Eyes very sensitive to fluorescent lights. My eyes
were a bit better when we left the mall. 24 F 13:XX:XX MISCELLANEOUS
Conjunctivae very pale today – feel like I‟m deficient in something. 07 F
23:XX:XX Eyes puffy on waking as if bags filled with water under eyes,
accompanied by face feeling as if bloated. 21 M 05:XX:XX
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Heaviness of
eyes on waking as if eyes held down by weight, accompanied by scratchy
sensation of left eyeball. < sunlight, > washing eye out with water. 21 M
17:XX:XX 4.2.5 VISION In morning while driving noticed a visual disorder, it
may have been some depth impairment. It felt like I was looking through someone
else‟s vision. 13 F 05:XX:XX Difficulty in concentration and slight
blurriness of vision as if haze in eyes. > closing eyes and rest. 21 M
15:XX:XX 4.2.6 EAR Slight feeling of pressure on my ears. 03 M 00:00:10 Left
ear itchy in canal. Boring itch > scratching. 07 F 02:XX:XX My ears have
become very waxy in the last few days. 18 F 18:XX:XX As I am doing my housework
my ears are singing as we always say someone is talking about me. They have
been blocked on and off. 20 F 06:XX:XX Left jaw feels tight and left ear is
partially blocked. 22 F 00:XX:XX Feel like I‟m either getting an ear infection or
I have a blackhead in my ear, rather tender, cant lie on my ear. In my left
ear. 24 F 02:XX:XX Left ear still a bit painful, not as bad as last night
though. 24 F 03:XX:XX Balance seemed slightly > after partial loss of
hearing after masturbation in both ears for a few seconds. 28 M 07:XX:XX 4.2.7
HEARING Deafness to other people‟s voices 13 F 08:XX:XX
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4.2.8 NOSE
SNEEZING / ITCHY I have an itchy type of sensation, as well as a sensation of
fullness in the left maxillary sinus. I wanted to sneeze but didn‟t. I never get hay fever like
symptoms like this. 06 F 17:XX:XX Sneezing. Felt like there was pepper around.
07 F 00:02:30 Sneezing. Three or four sneezes one after the other. 07 F
00:01:30 Sneezing. Same feeling as yesterday – „as if pepper in the air‟. 07 F 01:02:00 Started sneezing
after third dose. 13 F 00:01:50 Vaguely itchy feeling and two sneezes. Must rub
nose and blow nose. 15 F 00:00:05 Lots of clear mucous this morning that
brought on sneezing with a weird burning, tickling sensation in the nose.
Sneezed 2 – 3 times. 18 F 08:XX:XX Runny nose and sneezing with foul taste in
mouth. 22 F 00:XX:XX Left nostril feels itchy as well as my right Eustachian
tube. No pain just irritating. Better for deep breathing and sniffing hard
(7:30pm). 29 M 17:XX:XX Nose running a lot, clear exudates. More out of left
nostril. Itchy feeling after blowing (7pm). 29 M 23:XX:XX CORYZA Dried mucous
in nose has black streaks in it. 13 F 05:XX:XX My left nostril has hard mucous
that has a small amount of fresh blood in it. It comes out in lumps when I blow
my nose. 13 F 12:XX:XX
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Sinuses
blocked and rattling – blowing is a mission – the catarrh is really sticky
today! As if it is attached in my brain and not willing to let go. But with the
blowing come the fun part – urine spurts, ears block and cough begins. And snot
remains untouched. Only way to dislodge it is by sniffing which I hate! Then I
get mouthfuls of the stuff which make me retch (smoke from previous night?)
(06h00). 20 F 03:XX:XX Discharge from nose still extremely sticky but clear
(06h30). 20 F 04:XX:XX My nose is clogged up after blowing, there is a strange
burning itch in my nostrils, as if irritated by chlorinated swimming pool
water. The mucous is profuse and clear. 28 M 01:XX:XX My nose kept running.
Repeated trips to the bathroom to blow it (09h00). 28 M 05:XX:XX Runny nose,
clear mucus, < left (09h30). 28 M 17:XX:XX Nose running slightly, especially
on right nostril. Clear exudates (22h00). 29 M 19:XX:XX BURNING Nose started
burning on waking (+/- 5:30). Better for holding nose. Clear discharge. Lasted
about an hour. 05 F 04:XX:XX Nose started burning at 7:00 am and then started
running. Clear discharge. Burning nose better for blocking nose with fingers
(pinching both sides). Stopped after about 30 minutes. 05 F 05:XX:XX Sinuses
feel burny and running. 10 F 01:XX:XX Lots of clear mucous this morning that
brought on sneezing with a weird burning, tickling sensation in the nose.
Sneezed 2 – 3 times. 18 F 08:XX:XX My nose is clogged up after blowing, there
is a strange burning itch in my nostrils, as if irritated by chlorinated
swimming pool water. The mucous is profuse and clear. 28 M 01:XX:XX
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SMELL Kept
noticing a sweet smell like vanilla or cocoa butter even though there is
nothing with that scent near me. 14 F 02:XX:XX Very metallic smell in my nose
once I had cleared it.(08:20) 20 F 01:XX:XX DRYNESS Sinuses feel very dry or
even so heavy. As if my face feels heavy.(21h00) 29 M 00:XX:XX Sinuses felt
drier than usual for the whole day. 29 M 01:XX:XX All day again sinuses have
remained dry. 29 M 03:XX:XX Nose felt dry, not painful. Gave me an itchy
feeling in my pharynx. Felt even more dry in the open air (22h00). 29 M
15:XX:XX LEFT I have an itchy type of sensation, as well as a sensation of
fullness in the left maxillary sinus. I wanted to sneeze but didn‟t. I never get hay fever like
symptoms like this. 06 F 17:XX:XX Congested feeling in my nose and left sinus.
13 F 12:XX:XX My left nostril has hard mucous that has a small amount of fresh
blood in it. It comes out in lumps when I blow my nose. 13 F 12:XX:XX My nose
is blocked on the left hand side. 18 F 18:XX:XX Nose running a lot, clear
exudates. More out of left nostril. Itchy feeling after blowing. 29 M 23:XX:XX
MISCELLANEOUS Nose runny, feels cold to the touch, < cold. 15 F 04:XX:XX
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Nose feels
numb at the end of the tip extending to forehead. 18 F 00:XX:XX 4.2.9 FACE
ERUPTIONS Just to the right of my philtrum, above my lips, is a lump which
looks like a welt. It may develop into a cold sore, but it doesn‟t have that vesicle look to it. Came
on very suddenly. Pain is stinging, < touch < movement > cold
application. 13 F 01:03:45 Tingling sensation in „cold sore‟. Very light, non-painful sensation.
If static on the TV was a feeling it would feel like this. 13 F 01:09:00
DRYNESS Lips are dry and cracked on corner of left side of my mouth. 14 F 05:XX:XX
Lips are very soft. 14 F 07:XX:XX Lips dry and cracked and keep having to lick
them. 18 F 03:XX:XX Lips are also very dry, keep putting lip balm but it doesn‟t seem to make a difference. 18 F
04:XX:XX Skin around my eyelids (upper) just under my eyebrows, in the corner
(nasal side) is very dry and flaky. Flakes are clear and not itchy. Skin on my
face is still oily and I have to wash it at least 4 times a day. 18 F 14:XX:XX
The dryness on my eyelids has moved across my eyelids, from the nasal to the
temporal side. Still the same clear flakes which are not itchy. 18 F 17:XX:XX
Lips are very dry and peeling. 18 F 18:XX:XX Face feels dry and burning. 28 M
07:XX:XX My face is puffy, red and dry. 28 M 12:XX:XX
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HOT FLUSHES
The effect of the remedy about 30 minutes continued with a flush in face and
sweat over head. 20 F 01:XX:XX My face was red and felt burning, as if in the
sun. Possibly as we were in the car all day, even so, I twice applied
sun-block. Also felt dehydrated. 28 M 06:XX:XX MISCELLANEOUS Woke up looking
very pale the last two mornings. 06 F 06:XX:XX Intense sub-occipital and
frontal headache. Burning frontal sensation in sinuses. 10 F 01:XX:XX Cheeks
are itchy directly over zygoma. 14 F 00:XX:XX Face is very sweaty. Is it humid?
20 F 01:XX:XX Left jaw feels tight and left ear is partially blocked. 22 F
00:XX:XX 4.2.10 MOUTH DRY MOUTH Very thirsty with a dry mouth. 06 F 03:XX:XX
Mouth dry as if thirsty. I‟ve been drinking lots today, it‟s not letting up. Tongue indurated at the
edges. Whitish discolouration all over the tongue. Feel like rough raised knobs
at the back. 07 F 34:XX:XX Feeling of dry mouth. 11 M 00:XX:XX Dry sensation in
mouth accompanied by sandy taste in mouth. > cool drink 21 M 01:XX:XX
Extreme thirst for ice cold water accompanied by dry mouth as if sand in the
mouth.
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21 M
02:XX:XX Dry mouth during sleep. 21 M 09:XX:XX Slight tingling sensation on
tongue as if tongue been numbed partially by anaesthetic. > sips of cold
water. 21 M 10:XX:XX Dry mouth on waking, > water, accompanied by mild
occipital headache. 21 M 11:XX:XX Moderate dryness of mouth accompanied by
sensation of furriness of tongue, > cold water. 21 M 17:XX:XX INCREASED
SALIVATION I seem to be salivating excessively. 14 F 00:XX:XX Increased saliva
at night. 18 F 04:XX:XX VESICLES / ULCERS Small vesicle on the tip of my
tongue. It‟s not painful unless I put pressure on it. Feels like I burnt it. 06 F
06:XX:XX Mouth ulcer on left lateral aspect of tongue, towards the back.
Painful on movement. 07 F 03:XX:XX Tongue feels scalded, tingly and painful at
the tip. Have an ulcer on the tip. Stinging pain, > for rubbing against the
teeth. 07 F 21:XX:XX TONGUE Tongue sore all over, with indentations of teeth at
the edges. 07 F 21:XX:XX Crack in the centre of the tongue. 07 F 21:XX:XX
Tongue a bit furry today, especially at the root of the tongue. Like something
stuck on the tongue I need to swallow all the time, but doesn‟t detach! 07 F 33:XX:XX
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Top hard palette also sore, especially near the front just behind the teeth
line. 07 F 21:XX:XX Moderate craving for ice cold water accompanied with salty
taste in mouth. 21 M 18:XX:XX Foul aftertaste in mouth when drinking water.
Tastes like phlegm and coffee aftertaste. 28 M 01:XX:XX 4.2.11 THROAT
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING Thirsty but battled to drink for some reason. I could
only sip small amounts at one time. Cold water is worse. Water at room
temperature is better. 06 F 02:XX:XX Post nasal drip feels like there is a
string in the back of the throat that I can‟t swallow. 18 F 00:XX:XX DRY Sore
dry throat, sharp pain < empty swallowing. I had water and it‟s still sore. 06 F 06:XX:XX Mouth
feeling a bit dry, like I‟ve just woken up. Top half of my throat behind the back of my tongue, is
a feeling of slight blockage. Desire to swallow every now and then to try to
clear it, but it doesn‟t work. 16 M 01:07:00 Throat still sore, > drinking water. 16 M
03:07:00 Dry throat. 28 M 07:XX:XX SHARP; RAW PAIN Sharp sore throat pain. 06 F
00:01:00 Sore throat. Sharp pain on left hand side associated with dry mouth.
06 F 00:09:30
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Sharp raw
sensation in middle of throat. Feels like a lump in my throat when I swallow.
06 F 02:XX:XX Sharp sore throat (in centre of throat), < empty swallowing.
06 F 09:XX:XX Sharp pain in throat, swallowing makes no difference. 06 F
10:XX:XX Sore throat the whole morning, was sharp and scratchy. 06 F 15:XX:XX
MUCOUS IN THROAT Mucous plug on swallowing water 06 F 00:01:15 Mucous in throat
at 7pm which needed constant clearing. 13 F 03:XX:XX Mucus in throat. 16 M
16:XX:XX Post-nasal drip feels like a ball is stuck on the left hand side of my
throat and I can‟t swallow it. 18 F 04:XX:XX BURNING Throat becoming a little more burny
with post nasal discharge. 10 F 01:XX:XX Tenacious mucous with my post-nasal
drip. Burning sensation in back of throat much like indigestion. 28 M 04:XX:XX
TICKLING / ITCHY Tickling sensation in throat that made me cough > drinking
water. 13 F 04:XX:XX Itchy sensation between pharynx and middle ear. Not
painful just irritating. Lasted about ½ hour. Just went away on its own.(07h00)
29 M 04:XX:XX Ticklish feeling in nasopharynx. Irritating. Eventually feels
raw. 29 M 26:XX:XX
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PLUG; LUMP;
SWOLLEN Mucous plug on swallowing water 06 F 00:01:15 Woke up with throat still
sore and feeling swollen and closed. 06 F 13:XX:XX As I swallow water, I feel a
stuck sensation to the right of my cricoid cartilage. When I push it in it
clicks. 13 F 04:XX:XX Post-nasal drip feels like a ball is stuck on the left
hand side of my throat and I can‟t swallow it. 18 F 04:XX:XX 4.2.12 NECK Muscle
tension in neck and shoulders. 05 F 02:XX:XX Moderate tiredness of mind
accompanied by moderate neck stiffness > application of ice. 21 M 12:XX:XX
Neck and shoulders are hurting a lot. Happened during the day so not sure what
the reason is. Wrists and fingers are feeling stiff and unpleasant. 27 M
24:XX:XX 4.2.13 STOMACH INCREASED THIRST Thirsty but battled to drink for some
reason. I could only sip small amounts at one time. Cold water is worse. Water
at room temperature is better. 06 F 02:XX:XX Very thirsty with a dry mouth. 06
F 03:XX:XX Feel a lot thirstier than normal. 13 F 02:XX:XX Increase in thirst
during the day. 14 F 01:XX:XX Thirsty for water. 15 F 03:XX:XX
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Been
increasingly thirsty during the day and a lot less hungry. Have decreased
appetite. 18 F 02:XX:X Still very thirsty for cold water. 18 F 10:XX:X Extreme
thirst for ice cold water accompanied by dry mouth as if sand in the mouth. 21
M 02:XX:XX Excessive thirst during night accompanied by restlessness. > cold
breeze and water. 21 M 11:XX:XX Excessive dryness of mouth accompanied by
sensation of sandy feeling on tongue > water. 21 M 14:XX:XX Excessive thirst
during sleep accompanied by continuous waking up. 21 M 20:XX:XX Extremely dry mouth
on waking accompanied by sensation of pins and needles on tongue. > cold
water. 21 M 21:XX:XX Had increased thirst this morning until about 10am. 22 F
04:XX:XX Felt thirsty – bit more today. 22 F 05:XX:XX Very thirsty. 24 F
21:XX:XX Very thirsty 24 F 22:XX:XX Very thirsty. Even though I normally enjoy
coffee, I think it < this symptom. 28 M 01:XX:00 Thirsty 28 M 07:XX:XX
INCREASED / DECREASED APPETITE Stomach is cramping. I need food, I‟ve never had hunger pains like this
before. Ate some fruit and stomach pain is better. 06 F 08:XX:XX
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Woke up and
was so hungry. My stomach was cramping and gurgling loudly. 06 F 09:XX:XX Major
increase in appetite almost a madding hungry, been nibbling the entire day. 17
F 00:XX:XX Appetite has normalised, the desire is there but not nibbling as
much as the previous two days. 17 F 02:XX:XX Been increasingly thirsty during
the day and a lot less hungry. Have decreased appetite. 18 F 02:XX:X Didn‟t feel like supper tonight – have
hollow feeling but don‟t know what I want. 20 F 11:XX:XX Have eaten so much today, but little
bits all day. 22 F 08:XX:XX Was extremely hungry today. 24 F 07:XX:XX Really
hungry. 24 F 10:XX:XX Day alternates by having no appetite to suddenly
starving. Easily sated once I eat, but continue to eat past the point. 28 M
10:XX:XX Appetite throughout the day was decreased. Didn‟t really feel hungry or the need to
eat. 30 F 02:XX:XX My appetite was very depressed today. Just didn‟t feel like eating at all. 30 F
03:XX:XX Appetite has been decreased. Find that I just did not feel hungry at
all. Just ate breakfast and dinner. 30 F 05:XX:XX Appetite was decreased, as
usual. Noticed a slight nauseous feeling in my stomach at about 10:00am, which
just went away after a while. 30 F 06:XX:XX Went to grab supper. Normally I
would be able to eat, but I just had no appetite. I took a few bites and felt
extremely full.
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30 F
06:XX:XX NAUSEA Feel very nauseous. Feel like my food is in my throat. >
sitting down. 06 F 05:XX:XX No appetite, forced myself to eat and now I feel
nauseous. I feel like I‟m going to have oesophageal regurgitation but not necessarily vomit.
Food feels like it‟s sitting in my throat in chunks. 06 F 05:XX:XX Feeling very weak. Still
slightly nauseous, had to sit down and then felt better. I feel like I need to
eat something because I feel so weak, but I don‟t feel like eating because of the
nausea. 06 F 06:XX:XX I got upset with my boyfriend because I wanted to do
something that he said was stupid. Have a pain in my stomach five minutes after
and feel very nauseous. 06 F 11:XX:XX Feel nauseous again. It‟s worse for driving in the car. 06 F
11:XX:XX Feeling a little nauseous and sick to the stomach < eating. This
could be due to not eating for a while. 13 F 01:XX:XX Feel sick. My stomach is
paining, as if having eaten too much. A slight feeling of nausea as well. Can‟t face food. Stomach pain >
bending double. 29 M 27:XX:XX Found on the flight that I was very nauseous.
Normally I don‟t ever get nauseous but at about 10:45 till even after we landed, approximately
13:30, I felt sick. 30 F 00:XX:XX Started feeling nauseated.(09h00) 30 F
00:XX:XX The nausea was not present at all. I found I ate quite a bit, more
than my usual. Found I had an increased appetite, never truly felt full. 30 F
00:XX:XX For lunch I would normally eat starters & then be full, but I ate
mains and dessert and was fine. Nauseousness in my stomach. 30 F 01:XX:XX
Nauseous feeling in the stomach was a bit more intense.
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30 F
01:XX:XX Throughout the flight I was fine, but just before we were about to
land (18:00), I started feeling nauseous again. The queasy feeling lasted till
about 20:00. I felt nauseous but I needed to eat something. > after eating.
30 F 01:XX:XX Felt nauseated. The nausea lasted till about 13:30. 30 F 02:XX:XX
Noticed the nausea disappears while I am eating, but returns about 15-20
minutes later. 30 F 02:XX:XX My nausea was not that intense today. It was in
the morning until about 14:00. The nausea came and went between that time. 30 F
03:XX:XX Nausea was only present in the bus trip to and from Soweto. Not sure
whether it was the driver‟s driving / the remedy. 30 F 04:XX:XX Appetite was decreased, as usual.
Noticed a slight nauseous feeling in my stomach at about 10:00am, which just
went away after a while. 30 F 06:XX:XX BURNING PAIN / INDIGESTION Pain almost
burning after eating fruit for breakfast. 15 F 04:XX:XX Burning sensation, from
hunger / eating bread. 16 M 00:XX:XX Hot burning coals feeling in the abdomen
10 minutes after eating. 18 F 08:XX:XX Paying for steak – uncomfortable tummy
and heartburn. 20 F 01:XX:XX Such bad heartburn – the bile rose in my throat
and has left my throat feeling scalded. Not to mention the metallic taste of
bile. 20 F 05:XX:XX Woke up with stomach in knots and burning sensation. Weight
gain of over one kilogram in one day – has to be fluid retention. 28 M 01:XX:XX
Horrible indigestion and flatulence after our meal. Retrosternal burning /
indigestion. Bloated feeling around umbilicus.
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28 M
09:XX:XX Stomach feels sore or acidic. Burning feeling. > for pressure. Must
have eaten too much rich food. Feeling sometimes rises to oesophagus. 29 M
12:XX:XX TENSION I started to feel a tension in my solar plexus. 03 M 01:XX:XX
Feel somewhat anxious with nervousness felt in my solar plexus area. The
feeling is as much physical (weak in the knees type of feeling) as emotional.
03 M 03:XX:XX Feeling a bit stressed at work due to staff issues. Starting to
bother me. Feel like I‟m sick in my stomach, like something is there. Tension, sense of anticipation.
16 M 24:XX:XX Anxiety accompanied by sensation of bubbles in stomach. 21 M
13:XX:XX HOLLOW / EMPTY Stomach feels hollow and empty like I haven‟t eaten anything in a year. It woke
me up it was so bad but I have no appetite (8am). 18 F 01:XX:XX Left sided
epigastric pain as if air in epigastrium. < eating, > lying down. 21 M
15:XX:XX Left epigastric pain as if filled with air, pressing pain, < food,
> lying down. 21 M 16:XX:XX Cramping pain in stomach. > bending double,
after eating. Hollow feeling. 29 M 20:XX:XX Empty feeling in stomach. No pain.
> eating, but not hungry. 29 M 24:XX:XX HEAVINESS Strange sensation as if
something hard and heavy were pressing into my stomach (epigastric area). 14 F
00:XX:XX Serious feeling of overindulgence. Stomach feels heavy. > Sitting
& bending forward a little. Belching also feels good. 29 M 28:XX:XX
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GENERAL Had
a chicken/bacon roll – my stomach going mad – like it‟s churning – feeling a little „gassy‟. Stomach spasming. 24 F 09:XX:XX
4.2.14 ABDOMEN SUPRAPUBIC / LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN Aching cramping pain in
abdomen. Felt like I was getting a bladder infection. Uncomfortable burning
sensation in lower abdomen. No burning on urination though. 06 F 02:XX:XX I
have a dull pain in the right abdomen, where you would find the ovaries. 06 F
17:XX:XX Have the same type of dull pain but on the left in ovarian region.
Seems to always present while driving. 06 F 17:XX:XX Discomfort in the left
iliac fossa, lasting all day. Felt as if something stuck there, or was impacted
in the colon. 07 F 06:XX:XX Sensation of a full bladder when I press on the
left iliac fossa area. Pains are wave like – they come and go. 07 F 06:XX:XX
Drawing pain > bending double < pressure, located on lower abdomen from
my umbilicus to pubic symphysis. Felt like it was drawing everything downwards.
Lasted about 30 minutes. 13 F 18:XX:XX Pain in right ovarian region. 15 F
00:00:10 Period pain quite severe in right ovarian region, > pressure and
warmth. 15 F 01:XX:XX Sharp piercing pain that comes and goes, just below the
belly button inside. < Bending forward. Only lasted for about 15 – 20
minutes. Hunger seems to set it off.(5:30pm) 16 M 16:XX:XX Pain in abdomen, in
left and right lower quadrants. It‟s a stabbing pain > bending forward and
walking.
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18 F
01:XX:XX BLOATING / DISTENSION / FLATULENCE I have an uncomfortable bloated
aching feeling in my stomach which is better for sitting down. 06 F 06:XX:XX At
five pm an abdominal cramp, progressively getting worse. Located in central
abdomen, seems to speed upwards and downwards (not sideways). < standing
< movement > sitting > bending double >warmth. Dull pain, not well
localised. Pain got progressively worse and I went pale. My upper abdomen,
above the umbilicus and below the xiphoid process, started to bloat out, and
the pain became more localised in that area. My mother could easily see the
protruded part from the side. It felt like a balloon, and as though it wasn‟t part of me. At six all symptoms
suddenly stopped. 13 F 02:XX:XX Stomach feels slightly bloated, like there is
air inside. 18 F 00:09:10 Stomach woke me up this morning, was very sore like
yesterday. Hollow feeling and the stitching along the colon persists. Noisy
flatus. Went back to sleep in a ball to compress the stomach. 18 F 02:XX:XX Bloated
feeling around my umbilicus. Lots of flatulence and aching shooting pain. Pain
in anterior superior iliac spine. 18 F 04:XX:XX Sharp pain in lower left
quadrant of abdomen, feels distended. 18 F 11:XX:XX Gurgle and churn. My gut is
not impressed at having to digest all that fruit. Bloated and groaning. I walk
around the pool and fart to get rid of some of the gas. Farting is loud, long
and smelly. Great! I hate not being at home when this happens. 20 F 04:XX:XX
Tummy still a bit bloated with lots of rumbling.(8am). 20 F 05:XX:XX Abdomen so
bloated, wanted to open button on jeans to feel more comfortable. Very
flatulent! Lots of sharp pain and noisy tummy.(5pm) 20 F 10:XX:XX Less bloating
but bruised feeling. Abdomen very tender to touch. 20 F 11:XX:XX
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Abdominal
bloating on waking as if balloon half inflated in belly > passing stool,
< exertion and movement. 21 M 02:XX:XX Heavy craving for oily foods in
morning accompanied by bloated sensation in stomach as if stomach full.
Bloatedness > passing stool. 21 M 12:XX:XX Slight bloating of abdomen as if
stomach too full > rest and drinking ice cold water. 21 M 21:XX:XX Feeling a
bit bloated today, got a bit of gas too. 24 F 16:XX:XX Felt bloated when I woke
up. 27 M 01:XX:XX Stomach feels bloated, burning around umbilicus. (more
suprapubic). Flatulent. 28 M 04:XX:XX Horrible indigestion and flatulence after
our meal. Retrosternal burning / indigestion. Bloated feeling around umbilicus.
28 M 09:XX:XX Woke up with dreadful feelings of bloating and indigestion. Drank
some water and went back to bed. 28 M 09:XX:XX Cramps and distended abdomen. 28
M 14:XX:XX CRAMPING; WAVES Sensation of a full bladder when I press on the left
iliac fossa area. Pains are wave like – they come and go. 07 F 06:XX:XX Pain in
stomach is stitching up the sides of the abdomen and along the top, but they
come and go in waves. 18 F 01:XX:XX Some abdominal cramping and defecating
before sleeping. 28 M 13:XX:XX
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BURNING
Uncomfortable burning sensation in lower abdomen. 06 F 02:XX:XX Feels like
someone has placed hot coals / thrown hot water over my organs < pressing
stomach. 18 F 01:XX:XX Burning around umbilicus. (more suprapubic). 28 M
04:XX:XX HOLLOW / EMPTY SENSATION Stomach has hollow feeling and it‟s like someone is squeezing my
intestines. Feel nauseous like I‟ve eaten too much, < eating. 18 F 01:XX:XX
Stomach woke me up this morning, was very sore like yesterday. Hollow feeling
and the stitching along the colon persists. Noisy flatus. Went back to sleep in
a ball to compress the stomach. 18 F 02:XX:XX All day I‟ve had an empty pit sensation in my
stomach. Its like someone punched it out, the feeling extends to my throat. It‟s a nauseous feeling. Also feels
like something is stuck in my throat. 18 F 17:XX:XX Late night had the same
sensation in my stomach, like someone punched it out or if there was a huge
hole in it. 18 F 19:XX:XX STITCHING; STABBING Sharp piercing pain that comes
and goes, just below the belly button inside. < Bending forward. Only lasted
for about 15 – 20 minutes. Hunger seems to set it off.(5:30pm) 16 M 16:XX:XX
Pain in abdomen, in left and right lower quadrants. It‟s a stabbing pain > bending
forward and walking. 18 F 01:XX:XX Pain in stomach is stitching up the sides of
the abdomen and along the top, but they come and go in waves. 18 F 01:XX:XX
Wake up early due to the cat, and feel incredible abdominal stinging cramps
around the ascending colon. Go back to sleep after drinking huge amounts of
water. Seems>.
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28 M
15:XX:XX > BENDING DOUBLE Abdominal cramp, progressively getting worse.
Located in central abdomen, seems to speed upwards and downwards (not
sideways). < standing < movement > sitting > bending double
>warmth. 13 F 02:XX:XX Drawing pain > bending double < pressure. 13 F
18:XX:XX Pain in the abdomen. > bending forward / bringing the legs up to
crunch the stomach. 18 F 01:XX:XX Went back to sleep in a ball to compress the
stomach. 18 F 02:XX:XX 4.2.15 RECTUM INEFFECTUAL / ABSENT URGING Absent urge to
pass stool this morning, very abnormal (8am). 16 M 01:XX:XX Feeling of needing
to pass stool but is ineffectual. 20 F 06:XX:XX Urging to pass stool, but none
passed. 28 M 01:XX:XX Feel as if my constipation is also > chiropractic
manipulation of lumber spine (18:30). 28 M 02:XX:XX FLATULENCE Passing a lot of
wind this morning. It smells acidic. Stool has been more regular than normal.
06 F 09:XX:XX Passing flatus for most of the day. Quite smelly like a stable,
or grassy, or horse manure. 07 F 00:XX:XX Noisy flatus. 18 F 02:XX:XX
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Bloated
feeling around my umbilicus. Lots of flatulence and aching shooting pain. Pain
in anterior superior iliac spine. 18 F 04:XX:XX Gurgle and churn. My gut is not
impressed at having to digest all that fruit. Bloated and groaning. I walk
around the pool and fart to get rid of some of the gas. Farting is loud, long
and smelly. 20 F 04:XX:XX Abdomen so bloated, wanted to open button on jeans to
feel more comfortable. Very Flatulent! Lots of sharp pain and noisy tummy
(17h00). 20 F 10:XX:XX Feeling a bit bloated today, got a bit of gas too. 24 F
16:XX:XX Very flatulent. Smells beefy/meaty. At 00:00 midnight I have a
sensational passing of stool. All symptoms feel much better. 28 M 00:XX:XX
Noticed foul smelling flatulence again. 28 M 01:XX:XX Flatulence still present
(18h30). 28 M 02:XX:XX Started feeling gassy as the sun went down. Went to the
loo 3 times at a friends house, with some stool passed, but mostly gas. Also
some mucous (17h30). 28 M 03:XX:XX Passed some stool after some flatulence and
bloated feeling. 28 M 07:XX:XX Horrible indigestion and flatulence after our
meal. Retrosternal burning / indigestion. Bloated feeling around umbilicus. 28
M 09:XX:XX MISCELLANEOUS Feeling that the anus is open and cold after passing
stool. 18 F 07:XX:XX
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4.2.16
STOOL SOFT STOOL Loose bowel movement. Very smelly, like horse manure, or a
grassy sort of smell. 07 F 00:02:00 Passed a small amount of stool, quite soft
and broken. 16 M 11:XX:XX Having a slight bout of diarrhoea that is light
brown, slimy, soft and smells offensive. 18 F 16:XX:XX Stool is soft, almost
clay-like, very smelly and I cramp on passing. 20 F 04:XX:XX Pass very loose
painful stool but feel so much better. 20 F 04:XX:XX My stool has been a little
bit like slush puppy! 24 F 10:XX:XX Slight diarrhoea. 27 M 19:XX:XX Had a very pleasant
passing of soft stool, with sensations of burning in abdomen and
retrosternally. 28 M 02:XX:XX HARD; DRY Stool is easily passed but looks like
raisins and it‟s hard. 18 F 01:XX:XX Stool hard like raisin difficult to pass. 18 F
01:XX:XX Stool difficult to pass and it‟s dry. 18 F 02:XX:XX Passed small
amount of stool. 20 F 05:XX:XX Took a little straining to pass stool.
Characteristic shape over the last few days: small, dark and round with some
clear accompanying mucous. 28 M 07:XX:XX
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LARGE Healthy
amount of stool passed with ease. Alteration in my usual time, instead of
6:20am (18h45). 16 M 00:XX:XX Substantial amount of solid stool. 16 M 10:XX:XX
Finally able to pass stool, seems like a huge amount. Bloated feeling not
particularly > for going. Also slight nausea with initial passing, some
vomitus regurgitated: sour taste. 28 M 03:XX:XX Had a great passing of stool.
Smelled sulphurous. 28 M 07:XX:XX EASY PASSING Stool easy pass, light brown in
colour, looks like a sausage with fluffy edges, slightly offensive smell. 18 F
05:XX:XX Stool is hard, passed in pieces but passed easily. 18 F 17:XX:XX
4.2.17 BLADDER INCREASED URINATION Urination is increased today. 18 F 12:XX:XX
Urinating a lot. 20 F 06:XX:XX SENSATION BLADDER FULL Sensation of a full bladder
when I press on the left iliac fossa area. 07 F 06:XX:XX CONSTANT URGING Have a
constant need to urinate even though there is little urine. Urine is light
yellow. 18 F 01:XX:XX
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HOT AND
VISCID URINE Urine is hot and feels viscid. 20 F 00:01:45 Passing urine in hot
bursting stream experience sharp pain in bladder and extending to both kidneys.
Have had infections before and relate this pain and discomfort to that. Also
while passing urine aware of small amount of stool passing. Once complete however
there is no pain. 20 F 07:XX:XX With increased water intake, current leaking
was constant. Urine is hot and strong smelling. 20 F 10:XX:XX URINARY
INCONTINENCE Urinary incontinence. 20 F 02:XX:XX Today the urinary incontinence
has been bad. The slightest sneeze, cough or even movement in the wrong
direction causes a spurt of urine. 20 F 03:XX:XX Still have that leaking
sensation. 20 F 06:XX:XX Realise that I did not go to loo and am bursting. As I
walk to find the loo I can feel urine leaking. Hope this passes soon (07h40).
20 F 07:XX:XX I am really getting pissed off about the leaking urine. I now
change panty shields regularly and feel damp constantly which does nothing for
vaginal irritation (17h00). 20 F 09:XX:XX SUPRAPUBIC PAIN Aching cramping pain
in abdomen. Felt like I was getting a bladder infection. Uncomfortable burning
sensation in lower abdomen. No burning on urination though. 06 F 02:XX:XX
4.2.18 MALE GENITALIA / SEX INCREASED LIBIDO Increased libido. 16 M 12:XX:XX
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The past 2 days
I had been feeling particularly horny. 16 M 17:XX:XX Had sex. I was a bit
over-enthusiastic resulting in me being a bit clumsy. 16 M 26:XX:XX Interest in
sex was re-awoken last night at 3am. Ejaculate very viscid. 28 M 01:XX:XX
Intense sexual feelings / interest. 28 M 10:XX:XX SMEGMA Sexual feelings still
prevalent. Erection only at half strength. Build-up of white smegmatic matter
around glans penis. 28 M 03:XX:XX EJACULATE Interest in sex was re-awoken last
night at 3am. Ejaculate very viscid. 28 M 01:XX:XX Masturbation with a very
viscid ejaculate. 28 M 07:XX:XX GENITAL ODOUR Unusually strong genital sweat
odour, somewhat pungent smelling. 16 M 01:XX:XX 4.2.19 FEMALE GENITALIA / SEX
INCREASED LIBIDO Feel „horny‟ today – strange. Going with the mood I‟m in. My husband is away, so that‟s no good. Will have to make a plan!
07 F 33:XX:XX LEUKORRHEA „Muddy‟ (light) coloured leucorrhoea, with „sand‟ in it. 13 F 13:XX:XX Still have
leucorrhoea. It looks like the muddiness is from blood. It‟s a week today until my period
should start. 13 F 14:XX:XX
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Very gummy,
clear leucorrhoea. 13 F 18:XX:XX MENSES At the end of my period the blood is a
very dark brown. It looks like mud, and when in the toilet it separated into
pieces like mud or sand. 13 F 25:XX:XX No odour to menses. Dark red blood. No
clots have been noted, usually I would have a few. Flow is not as heavy as
previously. 17 F 15:XX:XX Blood not dark red but turned to a dark brown almost
black. 17 F 18:XX:XX Period finally started. Blood is dark in colour. A little
thicker than normal and much lighter in flow. ( Note: intense migraine
yesterday prior to commencement of menses). 18 F 14:XX:XX Menses started. A
very heavy flow all day. Blood is darkish red but fluid like. Pressing down /
bearing down sensation in the uterus. 18 F 30:XX:XX Today started spotting
brown-coloured blood but with lots of mucous and had a cramping feeling in
lower pelvic area – haven‟t had this for about 3 or 4 months. 22 F 09:XX:XX Bleeding is much
decreased but the colour of the blood is still dark red, no clots were noticed.
30 F 04:XX:XX Decrease in bleeding. Noticed the bleeding was quite brown. 30 F
05:XX:XX ABSENT DYSMENORRHEA I started my period this morning. I noticed that I
don‟t have
the usual period pain. 13 F 21:XX:XX No PMS, very good mood, whereas normally I
would be a bit grouchy. 14 F XX:XX:XX No dysmenorrhea. 17 F 15:XX:XX
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My menses
started today. I noticed that the pain was not as intense as usual and that the
usual irritability and slight constipation before (2-3 days) was not present at
all. 30 F 02:XX:XX ABSENCE OF CLOTS Menses bright red. Less clots than usual.
15 F 02:XX:XX No clots have been noted, usually I would have a few. Flow is not
as heavy as previously. 17 F 15:XX:XX No clots were noticed. 30 F 04:XX:XX
LIGHT FLOW My period is not as profuse as it normally is. 13 F 25:XX:XX Flow is
not as heavy as previously. 17 F 15:XX:XX A little thicker than normal and much
lighter in flow. 18 F 14:XX:XX My menses today has been really light in flow
and dark red in colour. 18 F 15:XX:XX Menses flow is very light – using fewer
tampons than usual. The blood has changed to bright red. No pain / discomfort.
18 F 16:XX:XX Menses is very light in flow. Gone back to a brown colour. 18 F
17:XX:XX Bleeding is much decreased. 30 F 04:XX:XX BEARING DOWN SENSATION /
HEAVINESS Pain over uterus as if there is heavy weight > warmth. 18 F
01:XX:XX Feels like someone is sticking a steel pole up into my uterus. 18 F
14:XX:XX
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Feels like
someone is pressing down on my uterus. 18 F 14:XX:XX Menses started. A very
heavy flow all day. Pressing down / bearing down sensation in the uterus. 18 F
30:XX:XX Menses today was heavy with small blackish clots noticed. I haven‟t bled this profusely in the last
couple of months. My blood was also dark red and I had pain, which felt like my
insides were going to come out. 30 F 03:XX:XX LATE MENSES / EARLY MENSES Menses
two weeks late. Both myself and my fiancée. Usually I follow her by a week, we
are both late but otherwise normal. 14 F XX:XX:XX Started period today, think
it‟s early.
15 F 01:XX:XX Period is 8 days late. 18 F 09:XX:XX RIGHT OVARIAN PAIN I have a
dull pain in the right abdomen, where you would find the ovaries. 06 F 16:XX:XX
Have the same type of dull pain but on the left in ovarian region. Seems to
always present while driving. 06 F 17:XX:XX Pain in right ovarian region. 15 F
00:00:10 Period pain quite severe in right ovarian region, > pressure and
warmth 15 F 01:XX:XX VAGINAL IRRITATION Noticed a build-up over the last few
hours slight vaginal irritation (nothing new but usually associated with
increased sugar which I haven‟t had). Besides slight itch it comes with a sense of air escaping from
the urethra. 20 F 06:XX:XX Irritation in vagina with no discharge but a burn /
itch and feeling of dampness. 20 F 07:XX:XX
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COUGH Dry irritating cough soon after taking the remedy, one or two coughs at a
time. Seems to be increasing, loosening more phlegm in the throat, with
constant clearing of the throat. 15 F 00:00:10 Wet cough that makes me feel
nauseous after a while. > covering my chest and neck warmly. 27 M 02:XX:XX
Cough < night and late day. 27 M 05:XX:XX 4.2.21 CHEST SENSITIVE BREASTS
Left breast very painful, like it had been squashed in a vice. I‟ve experienced this type of pain
years before when I had mastitis. Terrible night with rigors and chill last
night 9 - 1:30 pm. Woke with aches all over my body and a very spacey feeling
in my head. Breast hot to touch and cannot hold pressure on it, it‟s too sore. Wore a bra to support
breast, which felt better. Pain < movement of breast, > in hot water >
for being still. It hurt to breathe in the night < exhaling. Bruised feeling
all over left breast, but mostly on lower medial and lateral quadrants. Some
radiation of pain to the left scapular area, and around the lower bra line (but
not over the shoulder bra line). Breast feels engorged, no discharge. Felt
breast for lumps, but none. 07 F 35:XX:XX Aware of sensitivity in left breast,
with parasternal pain. 14 F XX:XX:XX CONSTRICTION / RESTRICTION Have the
feeling of a rope around my chest and it‟s being tightened and it‟s constricting my breathing. 18 F
03:XX:XX PALPITATIONS / ANXIETY Fear of leaving the house, I couldn‟t go out. Was so scared of driving my
usual route to Varsity that I had a panic attack and stayed home in bed. I had
violent palpitations. I had an overwhelming feeling that something awful was
going to happen. Worried about having a massive car accident. 14 F 13:XX:XX
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Fluttering
in chest – post-mediastinum with an increase in heart rate. Not a nice
sensation. 20 F 01:XX:XX Every time I pause am aware of this uncomfortable
fluttering in chest. No pain but weird. 20 F 02:XX:XX As soon as I lie down I
get the fluttering in chest and this time it is accompanied by tightness but I
put it down to the smoke inhalation. 20 F 02:XX:XX Aware of a few episodes of
chest flutters. 20 F 03:XX:XX I can feel my heart beating really hard. 24 F
04:XX:XX Heart palpitations – hope I‟m not going to die. 24 F 04:XX:XX SHORTNESS OF
BREATH Feeling short of breath, skin around ribcage feels bruised and tender.
24 F 00:XX:XX Starting to feel out of breath again. 24 F 00:XX:XX Shortness of
breath. 24 F 01:XX:XX SENSATION OF RETROSTERNAL FULLNESS Feeling of fullness retrosternally.
28 F 01:XX:XX PARASTERNAL / RETROSTERNAL PAIN Pain parasternally on left,
burning as if fingers dug into chest. 14 F XX:XX:XX Aware of sensitivity in
left breast, with parasternal pain. 14 F XX:XX:XX Ribcage feeling bruised and
tender again. 24 F 01:XX:XX
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STERNUM Woke up early scratching sternum in between breasts, I‟m assuming it was itchy. 22 F
08:XX:XX AXILLA Developed a large pimple in hair follicle under left axilla,
more towards medial side of armpit. Very red but not sore. 07 F 36:XX:XX The
posterior node in the axilla is swollen and painful. 18 F 08:XX:XX 4.2.22 BACK
LUMBAR PAIN Sharp shooting pain starting in centre of lower back (lumbar
region) and radiating upwards. Came on suddenly. 06 F 00:05:20 Pulling /
stretching backache. Lower back, on the right side. < leaning forward and to
the left. < pushing pelvis forward. Sitting reduces it to a mild dull ache.
16 M 03:XX:XX Pain in the lower back only when moving off centre. 26 M 10:XX:XX
Had some mild pain in the lumbar region of my back. Was a stiffness as well
with a burning pain. > movement. 29 M 03:XX:XX Lumbago, better for movement,
tight stiff pain staying in my lower spine. 29 M 05:XX:XX Woke with lumbago and
sciatic nerve pain in right posterior thigh. Tight straining feeling. Hard to
sit, > for stretching. 29 M 18:XX:XX STIFFNESS Back really stiff today but
as I get moving it eases. 20 F 05:XX:XX Had some mild pain in the lumbar region
of my back. Was a stiffness as well with a burning pain. > movement. 29 M 03:XX:XX
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Pain (in the lower back) is getting worse. Stabbing pain only on movement. No
pain while sitting / standing upright. Particularly bad when bending and rising
up. Sudden pain, almost fall to feet on occasions. < lifting heavy objects.
26 M 10:XX:XX Woke up with horrible backache. Agonizing to reach or bend over.
28 M 07:XX:XX Took a bath. Backache felt much >. 28 M 07:XX:XX Backache
slightly > after passing stool. 28 M 07:XX:XX Backache intensified. Had to
think twice about taking anti-inflammatories. < changing positions, bending
or reaching. 28 M 09:XX:XX My back is really sore < movement / change
position, > lying down. 28 M 12:XX:XX Woke with lumbago and sciatic nerve
pain in right posterior thigh. Tight straining feeling. Hard to sit, > for
stretching. 29 M 18:XX:XX ITCH Have an itch on my back for 2 days now. 19 M
04:XX:XX The itch is still around. A 10 x 10cm reddish patch – no sign of usual
ringworm. (although there are 2x such spots on my chest). 19 M 05:XX:XX 4.2.23
EXTREMITIES WEAKNESS / TIREDNESS / HEAVINESS Weakness of legs < left hand
side, followed by slight aching. 05 F 00:XX:XX Heavy feeling of legs
accompanied by feeling as if legs tired from overwork. > lying on the bed.
21 M 00:21:00
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Body feels
heavy on rising as if upper and lower limbs are weighed down by lead. >
stretching, < lying down. 21 M 06:XX:XX Slight tiredness and heavy sensation
of legs as if weighted down. > stretching. 21 M 09:XX:XX Feeling of
tiredness and weakness in both shoulders. 28 M 01:XX:XX Pain and tiredness of
proximal limbs. 28 M 01:XX:XX MUSCLE TENSION Muscle tension in neck and
shoulders. 05 F 02:XX:XX Left shoulder hurts, stiff and sore just above the
lateral aspect of the clavicle. 06 F 07:XX:XX Sharp cramp of left calf muscle
as if hard ball pressed against it. > standing upright, < touch of any
kind. 21 M 14:XX:XX Excessive stiffness on waking as if muscles frozen
especially upper extremities. > coffee and stretching. 21 M 22:XX:XX Calf
muscle hurting for some reason, really not sure why. 27 M 14:XX:XX Hamstrings
are tight. From too much activity. Radiate to lumbar region. Better for
stretching. 29 M 14:XX:XX Trapezius muscle tight and stiff on the right,
radiated to the right shoulder. > movement. 29 M 15:XX:XX Calves are aching.
Tight, aching feeling. > stretching. 29 M 24:XX:XX ITCHY / DRY LIMBS Severe
itching on my left foot and left shoulder. 13 F 10:XX:XX Right little toe: skin
is cracked around the nail. 18 F 01:XX:XX
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Feet look
dry and horrible. 18 F 04:XX:XX Skin on the arm is itching for no reason. >
scratching and for cold. Skin is blotchy and red. 18 F 04:XX:XX My legs have
been itching for days now. They are hot to the touch, > scratching and for
cold water, < covering. 18 F 10:XX:XX Itchy around left ankle. Red, slightly
inflamed as if bitten by an insect. > scratching. 29 M 20:XX:XX BLISTERS /
ERUPTIONS Last night I got blisters and again today. Last night it was on both
little toes and today on the second toe of my right foot because of my slops (I
don‟t
normally get blisters). 18 F 17:XX:XX Got blisters again, have a new one on the
2nd toe of the left foot. 18 F 19:XX:XX See the beginnings of eruption on right
ankle joint, gets hot and swollen. 20 F 10:XX:XX PAINFUL JOINTS Uncomfortable
feeling in my (hip) joint on the right hand side. Feels like femur is not
sitting in the joint socket properly. Worse for walking. 06 F 02:XX:XX Sharp
pain in left gluteus maximus muscle. 06 F 03:XX:XX Knuckle on right ring finger
was sore, bruised feeling that was < motion. Lasted a few minutes then went
away. 18 F 02:XX:XX Bruised feeling gone in right ring finger, but now the skin
just above the cuticle feels cracked (but its not) and it‟s stinging. 18 F 02:XX:XX After
getting out of the bath this morning, I got a splinter-like sensation in my left
index finger. Went away after 10 minutes. 18 F 10:XX:XX
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Had a deep
aching pain in my knuckle of my middle finger of right hand (same that was on
my ring finger). 18 F 19:XX:XX As is expected with change in weather hands
ache. But normally < in both little toes and left 3rd finger. Today have a
twinge in right thumb second joint. 20 F 01:XX:XX Noticed only left little toe
is painful. Spot under foot now a dry patch that only itches if I touch it. 20
F 03:XX:XX Even though the weather is wet and cold, only little left toe is
hurting. 20 F 05:XX:XX Notice hands are still not as painful even with the
continuous rain.(CS) 20 F 06:XX:XX Left ankle has been painful, only on
movement. Sharp pain. 26 M 02:XX:XX Wrists hurt a bit in the evening but was
more due to stress from a near miss in the car. 27 M 08:XX:XX Wrists hurt in
evening again, lasted longer than usual. Left one mainly, also hurts when I
lean on it. 27 M 09:XX:XX Wrist is better but not perfect. 27 M 10:XX:XX My
ankles are also aching now. Usually it is only late at night but it hurts for
most of day. Wrists feel stiff. 27 M 11:XX:XX Fingers and wrists feeling tight.
My ankle not so much today. 27 M 12:XX:XX Neck and shoulders are hurting a lot.
Happened during the day so not sure what the reason is. Wrists and fingers are
feeling stiff and unpleasant. 27 M 24:XX:XX Stiffness in ankles, wrists and
fingers still there. Feet help for being elevated. 27 M 27:XX:XX Woke up in the
middle of the night with drawing pains in the right third distal interphalangeal
joint. 28 M 08:XX:XX
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Had some
shoulder pain, as if acid burning the joint. Self resolves after 1 hour. 29 M
08:XX:XX Have tight feeling in right wrist. Probably from climbing tractor.
Clicks with movement, also > movement. 29 M 09:XX:XX Right wrist is very
tight and painful. > for movement. Clicks with movement. Almost the feeling
as if been sprained. 29 M 12:XX:XX Electrical pain in right wrist. Over the
median nerve. Pain comes and goes. No radiation of pain. 29 M 19:XX:XX Shoulder
ache in left shoulder radiating to left side of neck. Very stiff. Aching pain
comes and goes. > movement. 29 M 21:XX:XX Pain in right knee. Radiates down
calf and up to right testicle. Radiation comes and goes. Calf pain is like
muscle cramps. Knee pain is a quenching pain in knee. Think due to rainy
weather. > rest and massage. 29 M 21:XX:XX Deep stabbing pain in right toe
medial side. Very deep pain. Constant. < standing. 29 M 25:XX:XX Pain in
right knee. Throbbing pain, < cold. > for stretching & movement. 29 M
26:XX:XX HOT FEET Feet felt very hot the whole morning. > for wind on them.
27 M 20:XX:XX Feet getting very hot especially in the mornings. 27 M 21:XX:XX
Stiffness and soreness in ankles and wrists. Have a lot of hangnails. Hotness
in my feet, > cool air. 27 M 25:XX:XX LIGHT / FLOATING Sensation of limbs
and body being lighter than usual. 28 M 00:XX:XX
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My limbs
and head feel slightly lighter and it feels as if I‟m wading through water. Just not as
viscid; like walking through really thick air/cloud. 28 M 00:XX:XX
MISCELLANEOUS Pins and needles in left leg while sleeping on right side. 05 F
01:XX:XX My nails seem to be growing faster than normal. 18 F 07:XX:XX While
sitting quietly, sensation that all hairs on my arms were raised. I had short
sleeves on and could see it was not really happening. This lasted for 10
minutes or so with only the arms affected. 20 F 03:XX:XX Sensation of chill
down left arm accompanied by sensation as if left arm slightly numb, >
movement of left arm. 21 M 16:XX:XX 4.2.24 SLEEP RESTLESS / BROKEN Had a broken
sleep, woke up several times. 16 M 06:XX:XX Broken sleep 16 M 07:XX:XX Broken
sleep between 5am – 6:15am. 16 M 09:XX:XX Broken sleep between 6:30am – 8:50am.
16 M 12:XX:XX Didn‟t sleep very well last night. I was very restless and couldn‟t get comfortable and was very warm.
Slept in an odd position, so now my hands and neck are sore. It also took me
forever to get to sleep. 18 F 03:XX:XX Didn‟t sleep well last night, got to
sleep but was very wakeful, was aware of what was going on around me. 18 F
07:XX:XX Didn‟t sleep well again. Woke up at 12h00, 2h00, 4h00 and 6h00. 18 F 13:XX:XX
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Bad night!
Slept so lightly the soft rain sounded loud and intrusive. The dogs seemed
restless too and as they move so do I. 20 F 05:XX:XX Restlessness accompanied
by tossing and turning during sleep, < cool air and cold water. 21 M
07:XX:XX Restlessness during sleep with frequent waking and excessive thirst
for cold water. 21 M 08:XX:XX Restless sleep accompanied by tossing and turning
accompanied by sweating of thorax. > cold air. 21 M 16:XX:XX Restless sleep
accompanied by sensation as if body too hot, > uncovering blankets. <
lying on back. 21 M 18:XX:XX Excessive thirst during sleep accompanied by
continuous waking up. 21 M 20:XX:XX Restless sleep accompanied by excessive dry
mouth and thirst for ice cold water. 21 M 23:XX:XX Slept terribly! Restless
sleep – went to bed late and woke up early because I had a meeting. 22 F
05:XX:XX Had a good sleep yet was restless. 22 F 08:XX:XX LONG / DEEP Slept really
well last night (cured symptom). No dreams. 14 F 01:XX:XX Slept really well,
woke up in the same position I fell asleep in. Seem to be sleeping very
solidly. 14 F 03:XX:XX Slept well again last night, very deeply. 18 F 08:XX:XX
Slept very well last night. 18 F 12:XX:XX
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Slept for
11 hours. All symptoms >. 28 M 02:XX:XX Extremely tired. Fell into a deep
sleep with ease. 28 M 05:XX:XX Back feeling better; again 11+ hours of sleep leave
me refreshed. 28 M 13:XX:XX Sleep until late. 28 M 16:XX:XX Slept really well.
No disturbances or dreams. Falling asleep was also very easy. Usually my sleep
patterns are more disrupted.(CS) 29 M 02:XX:XX Again I slept really well. Again
no dreams. This sort of sleeping routine two days in a row is rather odd for
me. (CS) 29 M 03:XX:XX Felt totally exhausted and fell asleep instantly. No
dreams, just a well deserved deep sleep. A very good sleep. (CS) 29 M 04:XX:XX
Again fell asleep easily and slept well. No dreams surprisingly. (CS) 29 M
05:XX:XX Been sleeping well for the last few days. Sleeping right through with
no dreams recalled. (CS) 29 M 22:XX:XX DIFFICULTY FALLING ASLEEP Struggled to
fall asleep until 02:00am. 19 M 07:XX:XX Still awake! Body won‟t relax. Legs twitch and ache.
Pillow feels too hard. Find myself clenching my jaw as I toss and turn. Feel
hot then cold. Tracksuit pants feel twisted and uncomfortable (11pm). 20 F
01:XX:XX SLEEPINESS Could very easily fall asleep. 03 M 01:XX:XX I just feel
like sleeping! 04 M 00:XX:XX
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Feel
sleepy, want to nap. 06 F 09:XX:XX Feel drained. Needed to lie down in the
afternoon. Slept for half an hour, but not very refreshing. 07 F 25:XX:XX Feel
very tired, just want to crawl into bed. 15 F 04:XX:XX Lacking energy. Feel
like I want to go to sleep. No willpower to work. 16 M 02:XX:XX So tired all
day, can hardly keep my eyes open. 18 F 03:XX:XX My concentration is short
today. Only have ½ hour and then overwhelmed with tiredness. 18 F 09:XX:XX Very
sleepy this afternoon. If I am going to get through the rugby I need a nap. 20
F 04:XX:XX Felt very sleepy and almost drugged ALL day! Wanted to go home and
sleep, fought the feeling. 22 F 05:XX:XX Felt a bit tired upon awaking and
again later in the day. Don‟t think sleep was that good. 27 M 01:XX:XX Slightly tired feeling from a
long and busy day. Took a 15 minute nap. Felt totally refreshed. 29 M 11:XX:XX
Felt very drowsy. Took an hour nap. Better when waking. 29 M 19:XX:XX I felt
extremely tired. Exhausted and drained out. Wanted to just go and sleep. 30 F
00:XX:XX DIFFICULTY WAKING UP I just could not get out of bed this morning.
Very tired, more so than usual. 06 F 04:XX:XX Woke up late again. Have to will
myself to get out of bed. 06 F 05:XX:XX
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Felt like I
haven‟t slept enough. I could sleep for days, but once I‟m up and about I feel OK. I‟m still tired but I can cope. 07 F
07:XX:XX Couldn‟t get out of bed today. 14 F 13:XX:XX Woke tired and wanted to rest but
could not. 15 F 03:XX:XX Having some trouble waking up in the morning. 27 M
08:XX:XX Slept for about 6 hours and normally will be able to get up & be
fine, but felt extremely tired and exhausted. Just wanted to sleep. 30 F
01:XX:XX Woke up this morning feeling very tired. 30 F 02:XX:XX WAKING EARLY
Tired in the morning, woke early. 15 F 02:XX:XX Slept well but woke again at
five am. 15 F 03:XX:XX Woke up around 5:30am and could not fall asleep again.
27 M 20:XX:XX Woke up very early again for no reason and could not fall back
asleep. 27 M 21:XX:XX YAWNING Excessive yawning as if jaw too small to
accommodate size of yawn accompanied by desire for chocolate. 21 M 09:XX:XX
Excessive yawning on waking as if mouth being stretched accompanied by strong
desire for black coffee. 21 M 15:XX:XX
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4.2.25 DREAMS
DECEIT, MISTAKES My son and I stopped at an Ultra City. While we were inside
the shop, the staff mistakenly took my car for a service. 11 M 02:XX:XX I did
not feel that I was doing anything wrong as I had no interest in going to the
strip shows or using the services of a prostitute. I was just interested to see
what the place was like and to chat to the people. However I worried as I knew
that my girlfriend would not like me being there. She would be very angry as
she would think the worst and doubt my loyalty if she found out that I went to
a place like that. After a while I left and went back to my parents place.
However, on arriving back at their place I realized I left my wallet and cell
there. I couldn‟t think of a reason to go out to get it and couldn‟t sneak out. Eventually I gave up
trying to sneak out and just told my mom I had left my wallet at the shopping
centre. I went back to the place and found my wallet and cell. But before I
could leave the manager pointed out that I hadn‟t paid my bill. I looked at the bill
and was shocked. I couldn‟t really read the total figure. At first I thought that it was 900 euros
and was horrified, then I looked closer and closer eventually I could see the
bill came to 158 euros. But I was still shocked. Then realized that I hadn‟t brought any euros and only had
rands. I was thinking what the hell am I gonna do. I had no money. The manager
was sitting next to me. He was quite intimidating. Eventually I just phoned my
girlfriend to come and bring money. I explained to her what had happened. This
is where it starts to fade a bit. I think that she was a bit cross but didn‟t get as upset as I thought she
would. 16 M 12:XX:XX My girlfriend, her brother and I were in my flat. Just
relaxing and doing whatever. Her brother went off to the bathroom and was there
for quite a while. Eventually we went to see what was taking him so long. We
found him in the bathroom for some unknown reason he had taken a crap in the
bath. He had passed an unbelievable amount of stool and had tried to flush the
stool by filling the bath with water. The bath was filled with water and
hundreds if not thousands of fairly solid floating stool. I was thinking that
he is so stupid to think that its all going to flush down the bath drain. My
thoughts were… “You stupid lazy idiot. You were too damm lazy to make it to the
toilet, so you went in the bath”. 16 M 17:XX:XX My girlfriend and I were at an
unknown place. I can‟t remember most the dream. The one part of the dream we were in some
kind of room / corridor. We were sitting with maybe a cat (stray?). We were
playing with it. The dodgy owners came by to feed the cat. His food was a
fairly stiff gelatinous pudding. White in colour. They offered some to me. They
said it was quite nice. I ate some of it and it was very smooth in texture but
with crunchy bits in it. The pieces were thin. Eventually we found out that the
crunchy bits were glass. 16 M 19:XX:XX
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My friend
dragged me on a blind date she was having, but she caught me so I was in a
t-shirt and jeans. She sent me to meet the guy while she parked the car. The
guy was good looking but a complete bastard. So I tried to pretend that my
friend wasn‟t his date. He carried on harassing her so I punched him. 18 F 13:XX:XX
I also remember swimming in somebody‟s pool, then someone came and I had to hold my
breath under the water, so I wouldn‟t be seen. Turns out it was a guy I knew, then
he also jumped in – odd. 24 F 05:XX:XX My friend being back to his old tricks
of avoiding confrontation at all costs and lying to get out of trouble. 27 M
04:XX:XX UNPREPARED Suddenly I‟m meant to be seeing patients. I only have a lab coat to wear, which is
not good enough, I need a clinic jacket. I had to go and look for one. This
took me out of the building and into the streets, which are like New York/
Manhattan type streets. There are lots of cars, no people, and a big green park
across the road. I walk towards it. I am staring at one tall building with a
feeling of disbelief. 07 F 06:XX:XX EMBARRASSED The Buddhist teacher I lived
with was introducing her father to me but she was a bit reluctant and
embarrassed by him. He was just straight, a bit rough – he also enjoyed his
drinks. She had an image of spirituality to uphold and he just didn‟t fit in. 04 M 04:XX:XX Had a dream
that I had to perform in a school play. I wore a „fat suit‟ and played an obese student. It was
so strange how differently people treated me. I felt a little embarrassed in
the dream. 13 F 07:XX:XX GUILT I then started to feel guilty, so I ran back to
tell my boyfriend. As I arrived, he gave me my Valentine‟s present and I felt absolutely
terrible and very guilty. I never got to tell what I did. 13 F 09:XX:XX I can‟t really remember what it was about,
but I can remember that it was about my girlfriend and me. I think we broke up
in the dream. I felt very upset but there was also a sense of feeling bad for
the break-up, maybe I had caused the break-up.
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16 M
04:XX:XX SEX; INAPPROPRIATE SEXUALITY Erotic dreams, quite weird. 04 M 10:XX:XX
I was in a scene where a group of us, male/female, were looking at come other
people. I mistook some bald man‟s head for a woman‟s butt. 11 M 07:XX:XX I was looking for a present for my boyfriend on
Valentine‟s Day. One of my (male) childhood friends – we met when we were three
years old – decided to come and help me decide. On the way he said he was dirty
and needed to bath, so I said I would bath too, and we bathed together. It was
not wrong at all and perfectly natural. After getting dressed I went outside
and everyone said: „What would your boyfriend say?‟ and „I‟m so disappointed‟. I then started to feel guilty, so
I ran back to tell my boyfriend. As I arrived, he gave me my Valentine‟s present and I felt absolutely
terrible and very guilty. I never got to tell what I did. 13 F 09:XX:XX I had
one sexual dream before I woke up the first time. I got up then went back to
sleep and had another sexual dream. In both dreams I was having sex with my
girlfriend. The dreams felt quite real. I had a feeling of wishing that they could
go on and on and I was constantly on the verge of ejaculating. 16 M 01:XX:XX I
was having sex with my girlfriend and another woman at the same time. I had
asked my girlfriend if she was sure that she wanted to do this as I had thought
she would have been strongly against it. However, she assured me that she was
ok with it and wanted to do it. However, while the three of us were having sex,
I started to notice an anger in my girlfriend‟s eyes, growing stronger. She was
becoming increasingly unpleasant in terms of the way she was engaging in the
activity. Before this I was enjoying the experience. This made me feel
concerned that this was a bad idea. 16 M 12:XX:XX I was having sex with my
girlfriend. It was quite passionate, I felt excited. 16 M 12:XX:XX
I walked
past two prostitutes and I noted that the one was quite beautiful. Other than
being dressed somewhat provocatively there was nothing to indicate that they
were prostitutes. I think I chatted to them and we walked a bit further down
the road to a coffee shop/bar with a counter opening onto the pavement and
street. Inside there were tables & chairs, music. It was pleasant. There
were dancers and strippers (clothed) socializing with restaurant guests. I got
the impression that further inside the building there was a strip club as well
as facilities for the prostitutes to service their clients. I decided to order
a snack and sat inside and continued to socialize. I did not
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feel that I
was doing anything wrong as I had no interest in going to the strip shows or
using the services of a prostitute. I was just interested to see what the place
was like and to chat to the people. However I worried as I knew that my
girlfriend would not like me being there. She would be very angry as she would
think the worst and doubt my loyalty if she found out that I went to a place
like that. After a while I left and went back to my parents place. However, on
arriving back at their place I realized I left my wallet and cell there. I
couldn‟t think of a reason to go out to get it and couldn‟t sneak out. Eventually I gave up
trying to sneak out and just told my mom I had left my wallet at the shopping
centre. I went back to the place and found my wallet and cell. But before I
could leave the manager pointed out that I hadn‟t paid my bill. I looked at the bill
and was shocked. I couldn‟t really read the total figure. At first I thought that it was 900 euros
and was horrified, then I looked closer and closer eventually I could see the
bill came to 158 euros. But I was still shocked. Then realized that I hadn‟t brought any euros and only had
rands. I was thinking what the hell am I gonna do. I had no money. The manager
was sitting next to me. He was quite intimidating. Eventually I just phoned my girlfriend
to come and bring money. I explained to her what had happened. This is where it
starts to fade a bit. I think that she was a bit cross but didn‟t get as upset as I thought she
would. 16 M 12:XX:XX Dreamt my two girl friends kind of had a thing – not very
hectic – they were kissing only. Anyways, they asked me to join and I was like
„err.. no thanks… I‟ll pass‟. But I was totally ok with them doing their thing, but I didn‟t want to get involved – not my
scene. 24 F 18:XX:XX HOME, CONFUSION ABOUT HOME, DISORDER AT HOME Suddenly at S‟s house, but felt like my house. Her
maid is cleaning my house. There were blobs of toffee chocolate on the ceiling
dripping onto the floor. I complained about it. I wanted to know who did it and
was cross and irritated that the kids had no sense of pride. The maid cleaned
up. I walked into another room to find water balloons – clear with red stalks –
hanging from the ceiling. Some were small, others big. The big ones had live
baby jelly fish in them. The maid needed a basin to put them in. 07 F 02:XX:XX
Then looked outside S‟s back door – which was actually my back door- and see a new driveway –
new all the way along. But felt like it was actually C‟s neighbour‟s driveway!!. The driveway is for
the kids, they need their own road in. Saw big square braai grids all over the
lawn with food cooking on them. K and N and two friends are getting ready for K‟s 21st birthday party. We were not
invited, and I felt bad being there. 07 F 02:XX:XX
My parents
bought a house off plan in Cape Town. It was awful, the bathroom was open plan
with the lounge; the plugs didn‟t work. I landed at the airport
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and I had
to meet them but they had sent my ex-boyfriend to pick me up and I hated being
with him and being in that house. 18 F 04:XX:XX Dreamt that a Spanish Galleon
attacked my tree house and I had to leave it. 18 F 11:XX:XX CHANGED
SURROUNDINGS I was on holiday in Greece visiting my parents. My girlfriend was
on holiday with me. We were all at my parent‟s house. I decided to go for a walk
by myself. I took a walk down the street. The street I was walking down was
Musgrave Road in Durban yet I was in Greece. 16 M 12:XX:XX Lots of fragmented
unusual dreams. Common theme is that I am in a certain road in Durban north but
each place that I went to was in a different country. For example: the bank was
in New Zealand, the restaurant was in Greece. 16 M 13:XX:XX Dreams of objects
bigger than what they are. 21 M 01:XX:XX DRIVING My son and I stopped at an
Ultra City. While we were inside the shop, the staff mistakenly took my car for
a service. Then we were parked somewhere else and I was going back to the car
in a pram. It was a crib type pram that was folded down, and I was using it
like a wheelchair. Directly after that, we were roped into a rugby game.
However, we were riding around on a bicycle, a single bike, with me on the
back, trying to find the game. 11 M 02:XX:XX Dreamt about being chased by a
bear and being stuck in my car, tried to drive away. I couldn‟t stop driving or else the bear would
get in the car. 14 F 08:XX:XX SHIPS Had a dream I was on a ship. 17 F 01:XX:XX
Dreamt that a Spanish Galleon attacked my tree house and I had to leave it. 18
F 11:XX:XX Dreams of travelling on a boat / ship on the ocean. 21 M 06:XX:XX
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Dreams of
being on a boat on the ocean. 21 M 22:XX:XX On a spaceship going towards a
planet (maybe earth) when the ship was hit by a fireball. 27 M 04:XX:XX
FRIENDS, OLD CONTACTS Dreamt of an old work partner. I went to a practise, I
didn‟t know it was his, and found him asleep in an attached bedroom. I saw
him, but he didn‟t know I was there. I have a sense of unfinished business or connection
with him. It‟s strange for him to pop up in a dream. 10 F 00:XX:XX Dreamt again of
finding another male friend of mine asleep. I went into my home office and
found him there asleep! Very strange. Both men (dream subjects) were/are very
significant in my/our lives. I came upon them at an unusual time and found them
asleep. 10 F 02:XX:XX I was the central figure in a work-related dream. I was
told that I was on TV. I also saw old retired colleagues in the dream. It left
me with good feelings, happy, relaxed. 11 M 01:XX:XX I was back at boarding
school and people were chasing me. 13 F 09:XX:XX I was at a soccer field
watching a club match. Some of my old school friends were there. Had the
feeling that I was in school. I was talking to my one friend. Was horrified to
see that he had a perfectly formed hole in the side of his cheek. As he would
talk, it would open and close. 16 M 24:XX:XX COMMUNICATION I was getting some
form of computer instruction from a newspaper / magazine article. 11 M 08:XX:XX
Even threw my cellphone to the floor – breaking it, making me even more angry.
16 M 08:XX:XX
I was at
some event with my girlfriend and family. The venue was very full. I can‟t remember why, but I was making my
way to the one side of the venue. It seemed to be against the flow of people as
if I was going out. I took out my cell phone to check the time. It is a swivel
phone. I opened it to light up the
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check the time. The face swivelled open but was very loose as the mechanism
allowing the face of the phone to swivel open had broken. But the phone still
works. I was really cross and irritated as if……. Not Again! Or I can‟t believe this happened! I had a
dream that this would happen! 16 M 17:XX:XX My friend sent me a video diary
that had no sound so I had to lip read what he was saying. Very frustrating. 18
F 13:XX:XX OTHERS BEING NASTY TO ME Dreamt a classmate turned really nasty toward
me. I was collecting scripts of a test, and asked her if she wanted a copy. The
copier was really congested with people, so I held the scripts to my chest so
no-one could see. She accused me of hiding her marks from her, because she had
the highest in the class. I told her it was not true, I just held them like
that so that no-one could see them. 07 F 07:XX:XX Had the weirdest dream last
night. I dreamt I had a baby boy, but he was growing abnormally fast, but only
when he drank breast milk. When he was on powdered milk he grew at the normal
baby rate. When he was just 6 days old, my brother came to visit him and he was
already older than him. As a baby when he used to drink my breast milk, he
almost became „beastly‟ and aggressive. That‟s all I remember. 24 F 09:XX:XX Had bad dreams about my partner having
been very bitchy and mean at me. Feeling out of sorts when I woke up because of
it. 27 M 01:XX:XX DEFORMITY Dreamt of huge spiders on webs. All the parts of
their bodies were separate but somehow attached. 15 F 02:XX:XX I was at a
soccer field watching a club match. Some of my old school friends were there.
Had the feeling that I was in school. I was talking to my one friend. Was
horrified to see that he had a perfectly formed hole in the side of his cheek.
As he would talk, it would open and close. 16 M 24:XX:XX Very weird dream –
this woman at our work needed to get her cataracts removed from her eyes, so I
was showing everyone an easier way to do it, so I went to the mirror and
squeezed my eyes like a pimple until it popped and the cataract oozed out (it
was really gross). 24 F 05:XX:XX
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Had the
weirdest dream last night. I dreamt I had a baby boy, but he was growing
abnormally fast, but only when he drank breast milk. When he was on powdered
milk he grew at the normal baby rate. When he was just 6 days old, my brother
came to visit him and he was already older than him. As a baby when he used to
drink my breast milk, he almost became „beastly‟ and aggressive. That‟s all I remember. 24 F 09:XX:XX SNAKES
A snake was crawling into the Landrover‟s exhaust pipe. It was a
rattlesnake, very thick, as thick as the exhaust pipe opening. I felt desperate
for someone to remove the snake – I was too scared – but no-one would help.
Finally only its rattle was sticking out. I thought about starting the engine
and how the workings of the engine would cause its demise, so I could pull it
out. Then I woke up. I found it strange that saw all the fine detail of how the
engine worked. 07 F 12:XX:XX Been having snap shot dreams about snakes. 07 F
XX:XX:XX A yellow and red cobra is at the end of my stretcher, and also that of
my friend‟s. When we tried to push them off they danced at the foot of the bed. If
we moved, they moved. I had the feeling the snakes were protecting us, not
letting us go. 07 F XX:XX:XX I was chasing a snake through a grassy area. I‟m normally scared of snakes. 07 F
XX:XX:XX PURSUIT, KILLING I was chasing a snake through a grassy area. I‟m normally scared of snakes. 07 F
XX:XX:XX I was about to be killed but woke up before they could. Felt like they
were about to slice my neck from behind. 07 F XX:XX:XX I was in a race. I was
the only person who could fly, so clearly I won, which made me feel great. Then
suddenly the setting changed and there were dinosaurs in a park chasing us. It
was pretty scary and I (with my flying ability) tried to save as many people as
I could, but unfortunately I could only save one. Different dinosaurs required
different techniques to get away from them. For one you just had to play dead,
for others you had to run like hell! 13 F 04:XX:XX
I was back
at boarding school and people were chasing me. The person chasing us would
catch people and stuff pieces of newspapers down their
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until they died. I was saving as many innocent people as I could, but after a
while the killer seemed to kill more people than I could save. So I decided to
go after him/ them. I found them and, like they did, stuffed newspapers down
their throats. Then I was running away from the killers friends. I felt fear,
anger and sadness, and I was very anxious. 13 F 09:XX:XX Dreamt about being
chased by a bear and being stuck in my car, tried to drive away. I couldn‟t stop driving or else the bear
would get in the car. 14 F 08:XX:XX Dreams of being chased and pursued by
police accompanied by excessive night sweat. 21 M 14:XX:XX HARMING / PROTECTING
OTHERS I was in a race. I was the only person who could fly, so clearly I won,
which made me feel great. Then suddenly the setting changed and there were dinosaurs
in a park chasing us. It was pretty scary and I (with my flying ability) tried
to save as many people as I could, but unfortunately I could only save one.
Different dinosaurs required different techniques to get away from them. For
one you just had to play dead, for others you had to run like hell! 13 F
04:XX:XX We were sitting with maybe a cat (stray?). We were playing with it.
The dodgy owners came by to feed the cat. His food was a fairly stiff
gelatinous pudding. White in colour. They offered some to me. They said it was
quite nice. I ate some of it and it was very smooth in texture but with crunchy
bits in it. The pieces were thin. Eventually we found out that the crunchy bits
were glass. 16 M 19XX:XX Dreamt I had to kill a cat I found, I got as far as
making a cut in the neck but couldn‟t go through with it so I rushed it off to the
vet. Couldn‟t believe I almost went through with it and that I had no guilt while I
was doing it. 18 F 02:XX:XX Dreamt I rescued a baby Indian Myna off the highway
– everyone said I should just leave it, its mother will come get it, but I
couldn‟t leave it there wondering if a car was going to ride over it . So I
took it home, and it cried for its mother for days, and one day the mother
heard it, she came and took him home, and I was stoked cause it all worked out
in the end, I did the right thing. 24 F 10:XX:XX Dreamt about my old boss, he
was in a bit of trouble. He wrote a letter to me telling of his life and his
stories. The letter was to be given to his son should anything happen to him.
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FIGHTING,
WAR The other dream seemed to relate to some sort of armed struggle, a
resistance by a group of people and dogs (carrying out human functions). 16 M
13:XX:XX On a spaceship going towards a planet (maybe earth) when the ship was
hit by a fireball. Monsters appeared and we had to fight. Was a fun dream,
enjoyed it. 27 M 04:XX:XX A group of super-humans with special powers just
constantly squabble with each other and eventually have feuds. 27 M 04:XX:XX
Had a dream about war but it was a mishmash of medieval and future technology.
27 M 12:XX:XX Had a vivid dream. World War II, and Nazi‟s are destroying priceless works of
art in an advanced furnace or some sort. I am part of a group of P.O.W.‟s at the site. A luxurious keep in
Austria? For some reason, the burning is delayed and we are treated as guests
of honour. We will attempt to stop the burning. 28 M 02:XX:XX ATTACK, RAPE
Dreamt that a Spanish Galleon attacked my tree house and I had to leave it. 18
F 11:XX:XX Dreamt I was at this club and I met this girl with red hair and
freckles at the bar, we got chatting then she went to the loo. While she was in
the loo, four women raped her, I never knew and only met up with her after the
whole ordeal. She was crying and said that all her hopes and dreams didn‟t matter any more, and her life
would be better if it were over. 24 F 01:XX:XX Dreamt last night that I was in
the clinic taking a case. The case was complicated and intense. Not sure but I
think the patient was male. My clinician turned out to be my dancing school
teacher, whom I haven‟t seen in 2 years. She is always domineering, controlling &
manipulative. I am terrified of her. I went to her with the case. She started
yelling at me about my negligence and incompetence. As I would usually react, I
wanted to cry and was trembling. 30 F 02:XX:XX
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Dreamt about being chased by a bear and being stuck in my car, tried to drive
away. I couldn‟t stop driving or else the bear would get in the car. 14 F 08:XX:XX Dreamt
my new bird had some sort of skin disease where his skin was getting inflamed,
and if the vet didn‟t operate there was a chance he might die. I was seriously pissed off in
my dream, this would mean a 2nd bird would die and I had the whole “why me” attitude.
Was feeling very sorry for myself in my dream. 24 F 02:XX:XX Had weird
unsettling dream about getting stuck in a cave and having to follow the
branching routes in the dark. 27 M 19:XX:XX ANGER, FRUSTRATION I was very angry
about something. Was having a bit of a temper tantrum. Screaming and shouting.
Even threw my cellphone to the floor – breaking it, making me even more angry.
It was a very frustrated kind of anger. 16 M 08:XX:XX I was at some event with
my girlfriend and family. The venue was very full. I can‟t remember why, but I was making my
way to the one side of the venue. It seemed to be against the flow of people as
if I was going out. I took out my cell phone to check the time. It is a swivel
phone. I opened it to light up the screen to check the time. The face swivelled
open but was very loose as the mechanism allowing the face of the phone to
swivel open had broken. But the phone still works. I was really cross and
irritated as if……. Not Again! Or I can‟t believe this happened! I had a dream that
this would happen! 16 M 17:XX:XX My friend sent me a video diary that had no
sound so I had to lip read what he was saying. Very frustrating. 18 F 13:XX:XX
VIVID, LIFE –LIKE DETAILED DREAMS Vivid dreams of many different things. No
specific theme. 05 F 02:XX:XX Took a sip of my drink and swallowed a fly. I had
trouble spitting all of it out of my mouth. Tiny legs or parts thereof were
left behind. Feeling of utter disgust or revolt. I woke up, and the dream felt
very real. It felt like I did all the spitting motions in my sleep. 07 F
11:XX:XX
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A snake was
crawling into the Landrover‟s exhaust pipe. I thought about starting the engine and how the workings
of the engine would cause its demise, so I could pull it out. Then I woke up. I
found it strange that saw all the fine detail of how the engine worked. 07 F
12:XX:XX MISCELLANEOUS Only having flash-card dreams – remembering an object
e.g. „horse‟, but don‟t know what it‟s about or anything. Strange, like it‟s not worth remembering. 07 F
27:XX:XX Dreams of being poisoned by liquid causing suffocation. 21 M 11:XX:XX
Dreamt of an old woman – not sure who or if she was a witch? 22 F 02:XX:XX I
dream of a huge highway accident, with a truck launched into the atmosphere.
This ends up ludicrously high for the driver. As he hits a lake, purging it of
all water he comes across a sunken treasure chest, filled with gold coins. 27 M
04:XX:XX 4.2.26 CHILL Terrible night with rigors and chill last night 9 - 1:30
pm. Woke with aches all over my body and a very spacey feeling in my head. Left
breast very painful, like it had been squashed in a vice. I‟ve experienced this type of pain
years before when I had mastitis. 07 F 35:XX:XX 4.2.27 PERSPIRATION Feel cold,
chilly, but am clammy and perspiring under my arms. My hands are also very
clammy but cold. Feet are cold. Face feels hot and flushed. Can‟t decide whether I am hot or cold.
06 F 09:XX:XX Very sweaty but cold hands. 06 F 10:XX:XX Woke up feeling clammy.
06 F 10:XX:XX Sweat more under my arm. Smells stale. 13 F 10:XX:XX
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Unusually
strong genital sweat odour, somewhat pungent smelling. 16 M 01:06:15 Sweating
on thorax accompanied by moderate perspiration of extremities. Perspiration
odourless. < covering, > cool breeze. 21 M 04:XX:XX Light perspiration on
forehead. 28 M 07:21:45 4.2.28 SKIN DRY / ITCHY Skin is still dry but the skin
on my face is oily and also on my back. 18 F 04:XX:XX Feet look dry and
horrible. 18 F 04:XX:XX Skin on the arm is itching for no reason. >
scratching and for cold. Skin is blotchy and red. 18 F 04:XX:XX Skin is still
very dry. Skin on feet is dry, hard and cracked. Skin is cracked around my
toenail. 18 F 06:XX:XX Legs are itchy towards the evenings. 24 F 08:XX:XX Itch/
awareness of hips. Left & right lumbar/hip region. Itch initially – after
scratching, slight burning sensation, slight tingling. Started after showering
in hot water. 26 M 01:XX:XX Eczema formed next to my knee. The skin feels dry
and lizard like which is different than the usual ones I get. < cold
moisture & sweat. > heat and being covered. 27 M 02:XX:XX Eczema in the
normal place, felt raised and more itchy. < sweat, > heat. 27 M 04:XX:XX
While putting on sun-block I notice my facial skin is extremely dry and coarse,
like fine sand paper. 28 M 00:XX:XX
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Skin is dry
and itchy, especially on face and groin. 28 M 01:XX:XX Skin of face, especially
forehead, still excessively dry. 28 M 04:XX:XX Skin felt very dry as if been
exposed to sun too long. Tight feeling. 29 M 10:XX:XX SOFT Noticed the hard
skin on my heels which has over time become like an extra ridge has softened a
lot and I haven‟t been putting cream on them. This goes hand in hand with the feeling of
softer skin all over. (CS) 20 F 09:XX:XX The roughness on my heels is
definitely better and there is a silky sensation on the back of my legs still.
20 F 11:XX:XX ERUPTIONS There are little bumps on the back of my right arm in a
little cluster. They aren‟t itchy or red, just raised. 18 F 11:XX:XX Notice today have skin
breakout. Feels like face is full of pimples but actually just one or two.
Raised lumps with no head. But I worry them – creating volcanoes. 20 F 08:XX:XX
Skin breakout still on-going, all on lower part of face and neck. 20 F 11:XX:XX
Noticed a red “bite” like mark on chest – left in mid-clavicular line at level
of axillary crease, slight pale centre. Sensitive to touch and slightly itchy.
22 F 02:XX:XX I‟ve got a slight skin irritation under my bottom lip – sore! 24 F
04:XX:XX My skin has broken out in pimples. 24 F 16:XX:XX I think I‟ve got acne, I‟ve got like a pimple farm on my face
– even in my eyebrows. 24 F 24:XX:XX
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SENSITIVE /
INFLAMED My scars felt inflamed and skin around it was red. 27 M 04:XX:XX Skin
feels slightly hypersensitive. Eczema is still present. 27 M 15:XX:XX
MODALITIES Heat seems to have aggravated my eczema. 27 M 10:XX:XX Day &
night was a bit cooler so eczema behaved better. 27 M 13:XX:XX Eczema flared up
because of heat. 27 M 14:XX:XX 4.2.29 GENERALS INCREASED ENERGY Positive, lots
of energy, feeling good about life. 03 M 06:XX:XX My energy levels have
improved, not feeling tired and actually feel like doing physical activity. 17
F 00:XX:XX Mood & energy levels way up today. 17 F 12:XX:XX Usually feel
drained during periods, but this month energy levels are normal. 17 F 17:XX:XX
Am enjoying the increase in energy. Today was the first day in a long time that
I did not have a nap to get me through the day. 20 F 01:XX:XX The urge to get
the bathroom redone – this drive is great! So I get to the shops early for
things I need. Energy levels are still on a high, with a critical eye on the
house. 20 F 02:XX:XX Mentally still high energy but low tolerance. 20 F
02:XX:XX
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noticed I don‟t need nap to get through the afternoon. Energy levels still good. 20 F
09:XX:XX Lots of energy today. 22 F 04:XX:XX Had lots of energy tonight. Stayed
up till late. Very active mentally and physically. 22 F 09:XX:XX My energy
levels were good throughout the day. I felt like I had energy and not as
drained as the other couple days. 30 F 03:XX:XX DECREASED ENERGY I had a cup of
coffee half an hour ago. Normally this would pick me up, but I am still
exhausted. Feel so sleepy and lethargic. 06 F 04:XX:XX Exhausted. 06 F 15:XX:XX
Feel exhausted – flat and tired. I have no physical energy. I have mental
energy and want to work, but my body is exhausted. 07 F 06:XX:XX Feel drained.
Needed to lie down in the afternoon. Slept for half an hour, but not very
refreshing. 07 F 25:XX:XX Lacking energy. Feel like I want to go to sleep. No
willpower to work. 16 M 02:XX:XX Am really tired! Have put huge physical effort
into bathroom, cashing in on increased energy levels. But feel a job well done.
20 F 03:XX:XX Energy dip – big time at 4pm. Starving so ate and ate – anything!
22 F 03:XX:XX Slight dip in energy levels, in good spirits. 28 M 05:XX:XX
Really tired – not like eyes are closing and need to sleep but exhaustion. 27 M
07:XX:XX I felt extremely tired. Exhausted and drained out. Wanted to just go
and sleep.
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30 F
00:XX:XX Energy levels were decreased the entire day today. From the time I got
up I felt extremely tired and exhausted. 30 F 02:XX:XX HOT AND COLD Feel cold,
chilly, but am clammy and perspiring under my arms. My hands are also very
clammy but cold. Feet are cold. Face feels hot and flushed. Can‟t decide whether I am hot or cold.
06 F 09:XX:XX Feeling abnormally cold throughout the evening. 16 M 02:XX:XX
Feeling a little hot. 16 M 09:XX:XX Woke up this morning with a hot flush,
threw off all the covers to try to cool down. 18 F 02:XX:XX Had a hot flush
when I was in the sun this afternoon and when my legs are covered. Want air to
blow on me, > for it. 18 F 08:XX:XX The effect of the remedy continued about
30 minutes with a flush in face and sweat over head. 20 F 01:XX:XX Slept very
early – was very, very hot. 24 F 23:XX:XX Feeling hot and bothered. 26 M
07:XX:XX Felt incredibly hot, sweated a bit (until 11:20). 27 M 00:XX:XX Felt
incredibly hot again around 11/12am. 27 M 01:XX:XX Still feeling hot and
flushed making it hard to cover myself properly. 27 M 02:XX:XX Hot and cold. 27
M 03:XX:XX
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horribly. Was a hot night and my body didn‟t regulate properly so was between
hot and cold all night. 27 M 14:XX:XX Getting mild hot and cold flushes. Not
lasting long, about 5 minutes or so. 27 M 16:XX:XX Hot flushes in feet and
around chest area. Sweat from this annoying the eczema. 27 M 27:XX:XX All
symptoms < heat (especially outside) and in sunlight. Seems similar to heat
exhaustion / stroke. 28 M 01:XX:XX Feels like I have to get some exercise today.
My flu is surprisingly passed and I‟m feeling restless without the exercise. I just
want to wait for this sun to calm down as I‟m prone to heat exhaustion. 28 M
04:XX:XX LATERALITY Felt as if left side was definitely affected more. 05 F
00:XX:XX The symptoms seem to be very slightly left-sided. 28 M 02:XX:XX TIME
Show most symptoms at 5 to 7 pm. 13 F 03:XX:XX Mornings seem to be the worst.
24 F 01:XX:XX WAKING Nose started burning on waking (+/- 5:30). Better for
holding nose. Clear discharge. Lasted about an hour. 05 F 04:XX:XX Woke up late
again. Have to will myself to get out of bed. 06 F 05:XX:XX Woke up looking
very pale the last two mornings. 06 F 06:XX:XX Woke up and was so hungry. My
stomach was cramping and gurgling loudly. 06 F 09:XX:XX
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with throat still sore and feeling swollen and closed. 06 F 13:XX:XX Woke up
with a headache. Dull frontal ache. 06 F 16:XX:XX Woke up feeling stressed.
Normally I only get stressed when a situation stresses me out. Today I don‟t know why I am stressed out I just
am. 06 F 16:XX:XX Woke up feeling clammy. 06 F 10:XX:XX Woke up this morning
with a hot flush, threw off all the covers to try to cool down. 18 F 02:XX:XX
Woke up with dull frontal headache (< smoke?). 20 F 03:XX:XX Dull headache
on waking. 20 F 04:XX:XX Abdominal bloating on waking as if balloon half
inflated in belly > passing stool, < exertion and movement. 21 M 02:XX:XX
Body feels heavy on rising as if upper and lower limbs are weighed down by
lead. 21 M 06:XX:XX Headache on waking in morning as if head were hit by a
blunt object. > 21 M 07:XX:XX Woke up with a dull headache, constant
throughout the day. 24 F 05:XX:XX FOOD AND DRINKS Craving savoury things. 13 F
03:XX:XX Desire muffins cakes etc. Craving sweet food e.g. chocolate muffins at
night when tired. 15 F 03:XX:XX Longing for seafood pasta. 17 F 10:XX:XX
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Had a small
glass of sherry with my folks. Broke out in a sweat – needed to get air. 20 F
00:XX:XX Feel like a steak for supper. Still looking for savoury. 20 F 01:XX:XX
Feel like something sweet. I would kill for some nougat right now! 20 F
06:XX:XX Am really puckish this morning. Weary of what the result will be but
have veg breakfast and hot chocolate – how decadent. But what I feel like! 20 F
07:XX:XX Feeling a bit more interested in eating but have no idea what I want.
Still leaning towards savoury. 20 F 10:XX:XX Great hunger for red meat
accompanied by desire for alcoholic beverage (wine). 21 M 06:XX:XX Aversion to
vegetables of any sort and great desire for red meat accompanied with desire
for strong red wine. 21 M 09:XX:XX Heavy craving for oily foods in morning
accompanied by bloated sensation in stomach as if stomach full. Bloatedness
> passing stool. 21 M 12:XX:XX Aversion to food accompanied by desire for
alcoholic beverage. 21 M 17:XX:XX Moderate craving for ice cold water
accompanied with salty taste in mouth. 21 M 18:XX:XX Mild thirst for yoghurt
accompanied by a desire for salty food. 21 M 22:XX:XX Had a massive craving for
very salty chips all day. 27 M 19:XX:XX AVERSION TO TOBACCO Aversion to tobacco
smoke accompanied by moderate throbbing occipital headache. < heat of sun.
21 M 08:XX:XX Aversion to tobacco smoke accompanied by nausea > lying down.
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Aversion to
tobacco smoke accompanied by thirst for sugary drink. 21 M 19:XX:XX WEATHER
Rain, still irritable! 04 M 02:XX:XX Noticed effect of cold weather more – felt
an inwardness, introspection. 04 M XX:XX:XX Hate this rainy overcast weather.
15 F 04:XX:XX Came home to work because of weather. 15 F 04:XX:XX Woke up.
Weather cloudy and miserable, but all my symptoms felt better for it. 28 M
05:XX:XX Relief of all symptoms as we drive through thunderstorms to get home.
28 M 05:XX:XX SWIMMING I got a big urge to swim. 27 M 05:XX:XX Had a dip in my
friends salted pool. All symptoms seemed somewhat >. 28 M 03:XX:XX STATIC
ELECTRICITY I have a lot of static electricity and shock almost everything that
I touch. 13 F 07:XX:XX DRIVING Feel nauseous again. It‟s worse for driving in the car. 06 F
11:XX:XX Have the same type of dull pain but on the left in ovarian region.
Seems to always present while driving. 06 F 17:XX:XX In morning while driving
noticed a visual disorder, it may have been some depth impairment. It felt like
I was looking through someone else‟s vision. 13 F 05:XX:XX
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Was so
scared of driving my usual route to Varsity that I had a panic attack and
stayed home in bed. I had violent palpitations. I had an overwhelming feeling
that something awful was going to happen. Worried about having a massive car
accident. 14 F 13:XX:XX When driving home, which lasted 15 minutes, it felt
like forever and I could not wait to get home. This happened yesterday as well.
15 F 04:XX:XX
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4.3 THE
REPERTORY SYMPTOMS OF Hemachatus haemachatus 4.3.1 MIND MIND – ABSENTMINDED 1
MIND - ABUSIVE – insulting 1 MIND - ACTIVITY - desires activity 1 MIND -
AILMENTS FROM - love; disappointed 1 MIND - AILMENTS FROM – mortification 1
MIND – ALERT 2 MIND - AMUSEMENT - desire for 1 MIND - ANGER - contradiction;
from 1 MIND - ANGER - driving, while 1 MIND - ANGER – easily 1 MIND - ANGER –
violent 1 MIND – ANTICIPATION 1 MIND – ANXIETY 2 MIND - ANXIETY - anticipation;
from 1 MIND - ANXIETY - business; about 1 MIND - ANXIETY – night 1 MIND -
ANXIETY - riding, while - driving himself; when 1 MIND – AWKWARD 1 MIND -
AWKWARD - drops things 1 MIND - BED - remain in bed; desire to 1 MIND –
CAREFREE 1 MIND – CHEERFUL 2 MIND - CHILDISH behaviour 1
MIND -
CLARITY of mind 2
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MIND -
COMPANY - aversion to - alone amel.; when 2 MIND - COMPANY - aversion to -
desire for solitude 2 MIND - COMPANY - desire for - friend, of a 1 MIND -
CONCENTRATION – active 2 MIND - CONCENTRATION – difficult 2 MIND -
CONCENTRATION - difficult - attention, cannot fix 1 MIND - CONCENTRATION -
difficult – studying 1 MIND – CONFIDENT 2 MIND - CONFIDENCE - want of
self-confidence 2 MIND - CONFIDENCE - want of self-confidence -
self-depreciation 2 MIND - CONSCIENTIOUS about trifles 1 MIND – CONTENT 1 MIND
- CONTENT - himself, with 1 MIND - CONTRADICTION - intolerant of contradiction
1 MIND - DELUSIONS - appreciated, she is not 1 MIND - DELUSIONS - home - way
home were too long 1 MIND - DELUSIONS - laughed at and mocked at; being 1 MIND
- DELUSIONS - light [= low weight] - is light; he 1 MIND - DELUSIONS - light [=
low weight] - is light; he - walking; when 1 MIND - DELUSIONS - love is
impossible 1 MIND - DELUSIONS - neglected - he or she is neglected 1 MIND -
DELUSIONS - persecuted - he is persecuted 1 MIND - DELUSIONS - smell, of 1 MIND
- DELUSIONS - trapped; he is 1 MIND – DELUSION – vision, looks through some-one
else‟s vision 1 N MIND - DELUSIONS - watched, she is being 1 MIND - DETACHED
- observing; as if 1
MIND –
DISCONTENTED 2
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MIND -
DISORDER, sensitive to 1 MIND - DISTANCES - inaccurate judgement of 1 MIND - DRUGS
- taken drugs; as if one had 1 MIND - DULLNESS - sleepiness, with 1 MIND -
EFFICIENT, organized 1 MIND – ELATED 2 MIND - ELATED - alternating with –
sadness 1 MIND - EXHILARATION - alternating with – sadness 1 MIND – FASTIDIOUS
2 MIND - FEAR - accidents, of 1 MIND - FEAR - accidents, of - bed; all day,
relieved after going to 1 MIND - FEAR - death, of - heart symptoms, during 1
MIND - FEAR - driving a car; of 1 MIND - FEAR - happen, something will 2 MIND -
FEAR - happen, something will – terrible is going to happen; something 1 MIND -
HIGH-SPIRITED 1 MIND - HOME - desires to go 2 MIND - HURRY - occupation, in 1
MIND – IMPATIENCE 2 MIND - IMPATIENCE - children; about his 1 MIND - IMPATIENCE
- driving; while 1 MIND – INACTIVITY 2 MIND – INDIFFERENCE 2 MIND -
INDIFFERENCE - business affairs, to 1 MIND - INDIFFERENCE - duties; to 1
MIND -
INDIFFERENCE - work - aversion to work; with 1
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MIND -
INDIFFERENCE - sleepiness, with 1 MIND – INDUSTRIOUS 2 MIND - INSECURITY;
mental 2 MIND – INTOLERANCE 1 MIND – INTROSPECTION 1 MIND – IRRESOLUTION 1 MIND
– IRRITABILITY 3 MIND - IRRITABILITY - alone - wishes to be alone 2 MIND -
IRRITABILITY - alternating with – cheerfulness 1 MIND - IRRITABILITY -
children, towards 1 MIND - IRRITABILITY - driving a car 2 MIND - IRRITABILITY –
easily 2 MIND – IRRITABILITY – inefficiency 2 N MIND - IRRITABILITY - menses –
before 1 MIND - IRRITABILITY - noise, from 1 MIND - IRRITABILITY - people; with
2 MIND - IRRITABILITY - questioned, when 1 MIND - IRRITABILITY - trifles, from
1 MIND - IRRITABILITY - sleep; when aroused by noise during 1 MIND – JEALOUSY 1
MIND – JOY 2 MIND – LAZINESS 2 MIND - LAZINESS - sleepiness, with 1 MIND -
LONGING - sense of 1 MIND - LONGING - good opinion of others; for 1 MIND -
LONGING - repose and tranquillity; for 1 MIND - LOVE - romantic love; desire
for 1
MIND -
MEMORY - weakness of memory - everyday things, for 1
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MIND -
MEMORY - weakness of memory 1 MIND - MENTAL POWER – increased 1 MIND – MIRTH 1
MIND - MISTAKES; making - speaking, in - words - misplacing words 1 MIND -
MOCKING – sarcasm 1 MIND - MOOD – changeable 2 MIND - MOOD - changeable –
quickly 1 MIND - MOOD - changeable – sudden 1 MIND - OCCUPATION - amel. 1 MIND
- OFFENDED, easily 1 MIND - ORDER - desire for 1 MIND – POSITIVENESS 1 MIND -
PROSTRATION of mind 3 MIND - PROSTRATION of mind - sleepiness, with 1 MIND -
PROSTRATION of mind - waking, on 1 MIND - REPROACHING oneself 1 MIND -
REPROACHING others 1 MIND - RESPONSIBILITY - aversion to 2 MIND - REST - desire
for 1 MIND - REST - cannot rest when things are not in the proper place 1 MIND
- RESTLESSNESS – anxious 1 MIND – QUARRELSOME 1 MIND - QUIET; wants to be 2
MIND - SADNESS - love; from disappointed 1 MIND - SADNESS - past events; about
1
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MIND -
SELF-CONTROL – increased 1 MIND – SENSITIVE 2 MIND - SENSITIVE - emotions; to 1
MIND - SENSITIVE - noise, to 1 MIND - SENSITIVE - noise, to - slightest noise;
to the 1 MIND - SENSITIVE - rudeness, to 1 MIND – SENTIMENTAL 1 MIND -
SHRIEKING - anger, in 1 MIND – SMILING 1 MIND – SNAPPISH 1 MIND - SPACED-OUT
feeling 2 MIND – SULKY 1 MIND - SWIMMING – desires 1 MIND – SYMPATHETIC 1 MIND
- THOUGHTS - repetition, of 1 MIND - THOUGHTS – persistent 1 MIND - THOUGHTS -
past, of the 1 MIND - TRANSCENDANCE – sensation of 1 N MIND – TIMIDITY 1 MIND –
TRANQUILLITY 2 MIND – UNTIDY 1 MIND - USEFUL; desire to be 1 MIND - WILL - loss
of will power 2 MIND – YEARNING 1
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4.3.2
VERTIGO VERTIGO - ACCOMPANIED BY - Head - heaviness in head 1 VERTIGO - CLOSING
THE EYES - amel. 1 VERTIGO - COLD - drinks - after - amel. 1 VERTIGO – DRIVING
1 VERTIGO - HEAT - sun; of the - agg. 1 VERTIGO – HEARING LOSS – amel 1 N
VERTIGO - MOTION - agg. 1 VERTIGO - MOTION - agg. - sudden motion 1 VERTIGO -
RISING - after - agg. 1 VERTIGO – SUDDEN 1 VERTIGO - TURNING; as if -
everything were turning in a circle; as if 1 VERTIGO - TURNING; as if - head is
turning round; sensation as if 1 VERTIGO - WALKING - agg. 1 4.3.3 HEAD HEAD -
COTTON WOOL; sensation of 1 HEAD - EXPANDED sensation - inflated, feels 1 HEAD
- FULLNESS – Forehead 1 HEAD - ITCHING of scalp 1 HEAD - ITCHING of scalp –
Vertex 1 HEAD - HAIR - falling - handfuls, in 1 HEAD - HAIR - falling - combing
the hair; when 1 HEAD – HEAVINESS 1 HEAD - HEAVINESS - headache; from 1 HEAD -
LIGHTNESS; sensation of 1 HEAD - PAIN - accompanied by - Nose - numbness and
tingling of nose 1 HEAD - PAIN - accompanied by - Abdomen - pain in 1
HEAD - PAIN
- accompanied by - Lower limbs; complaints of 1
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HEAD - PAIN
- bending - head - forward - agg. 1 HEAD - PAIN - bursting pain 1 HEAD - PAIN -
coffee - amel. 1 HEAD - PAIN - cold - applications - amel. 1 HEAD - PAIN - cold
- drinks - amel. 1 HEAD - PAIN - closing the eyes - amel. 1 HEAD - PAIN -
darkness - amel. 1 HEAD - PAIN - dull pain 1 HEAD - PAIN - extending to – Eyes
1 HEAD - PAIN - extending to – Teeth 1 HEAD – PAIN – extending to – Teeth –
canine 1 N HEAD - PAIN – evening 1 HEAD - PAIN - evening - stitching pain 1
HEAD - PAIN – Forehead 1 HEAD - PAIN - Forehead – right 1 HEAD - PAIN -
Forehead - shooting pain 1 HEAD - PAIN - light; from - agg. 1 HEAD - PAIN -
light; from - agg. - shooting pain 1 HEAD - PAIN - light; from - artificial
light - agg. 1 HEAD - PAIN - light; from - daylight - agg. 1 HEAD - PAIN -
menses - before - agg. 1 HEAD - PAIN - menses - before - agg. - pressing pain 1
HEAD - PAIN - nail; as from a 1 HEAD - PAIN – Occiput 2 HEAD - PAIN - Occiput -
extending to – Eye 1 HEAD - PAIN - Occiput - extending to - Eye - left eye 1
HEAD - PAIN - Occiput - extending to - Eye - left eye - dull pain 1
HEAD - PAIN
- Occiput - extending to – Temples 1
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HEAD - PAIN
- Occiput - lying - amel. 1 HEAD - PAIN - Occiput - pulsating pain 1 HEAD -
PAIN – paroxysmal 1 HEAD - PAIN - piercing pain 1 HEAD - PAIN - pressure -
amel. 1 HEAD - PAIN - pressure - amel. – shooting 1 HEAD - PAIN - pulsating
pain 1 HEAD – PAIN – sniffing – agg. 1 HEAD - PAIN - Temples and Forehead 1
HEAD - PAIN - Temples - shooting pain 1 HEAD – PAIN – waking – on. 1 HEAD -
PAIN - waking - on - blow; pain as from a 1 HEAD - PAIN - warmth - agg. 1 HEAD
- PAIN - warm - drinks - amel. 1 HEAD - PERSPIRATION of scalp – Forehead 1
4.3.4 EYE EYE - CLOSING THE EYES - amel. 1 EYE - CLOSING THE EYES - desire to 1
EYE - COVERING eyes with hand - amel. 1 EYE - DARKNESS - amel. 1 EYE -
DISCOLORATION - red - Canthi – Inner 1 EYE - DRYNESS – Lids 1 EYE - DRYNESS -
Lids - Margins of 1 EYE - DRYNESS - morning - waking; on 1 EYE - HEAVINESS –
Lids 1
EYE –
ITCHING 2
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EYE -
ITCHING – left 1 EYE - ITCHING – right 1 EYE - ITCHING - light; from - agg. 1
EYE - ITCHING - rubbing - amel. 1 EYE - LIGHT; from - artificial light - agg. 2
EYE - LIGHT; from - agg. 2 EYE - LIGHT; from - daylight - agg. 1 EYE - PAIN -
sand; as from 1 EYE - PAIN – burning 1 EYE - PAIN – raw 1 N EYE – PHOTOPHOBIA 2
EYE - PHOTOPHOBIA - driving; while 2 EYE - PHOTOPHOBIA - headache – during 1
EYE - PHOTOPHOBIA - light; from - daylight - agg. 2 EYE - PHOTOPHOBIA - light;
from - artificial light - agg. 2 EYE - SQUEEZING the eyes - must squeeze the
eyes 1 EYE - SWELLING - sensation of - Lids – Lower 1 EYE – TINGLING 1 EYE -
TIRED SENSATION 1 EYE - TIRED SENSATION - closing the eyes - amel. 1 EYE -
WASHING - amel. 1 EYE – WINKING 1 4.3.5 VISION VISION – BLURRED 1 VISION -
BLURRED - closing the eyes 1 4.3.6 EAR EAR - DISCHARGES – earwax 1
EAR -
FULLNESS, sensation of 1
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EAR –
ITCHING 1 EAR - ITCHING - left ear 1 EAR - ITCHING - scratching - amel. 1 EAR -
ITCHING - Eustachian tubes 1 EAR - NOISE - agg. 1 EAR - NOISES in - headache;
during 1 EAR - NOISES in – ringing 1 EAR - PAIN - boring pain – tickling 1 EAR
- PAIN – left 1 EAR - PAIN - lying - ear; on the - agg. 1 4.3.7 HEARING HEARING
– ACUTE 1 HEARING – LOST – short duration; masturbation after 1 N 4.3.8 NOSE
NOSE - BLOWING THE NOSE - agg. 1 NOSE – COLDNESS 1 NOSE – CONGESTION 1 NOSE -
DISCHARGE – bloody 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE - bloody – left 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE -
bloody - morning - blowing the nose agg. 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE - blood-streaked 1
NOSE - DISCHARGE – clear 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE - clear – left 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE –
copious 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE – lumpy 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE – right 1 NOSE - DISCHARGE
– sticky 1
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NOSE –
DRYNESS 1 NOSE - DRYNESS - air agg.; in open 1 NOSE - FULLNESS, sense of 1 NOSE
- FULLNESS, sense of – Root 1 NOSE - NUMBNESS - Tip, of 1 NOSE - ODORS;
imaginary and real – metallic 1 N NOSE - ODORS; imaginary and real – sweetish 1
NOSE - PAIN - morning - burning pain 1 NOSE - PAIN - Sinuses - burning pain 1
NOSE – SNEEZING 1 NOSE - SNEEZING - itching, with 1 NOSE – SNEEZING – rubbing –
amel. 1 NOSE - SNEEZING - tingling in nose 1 4.3.9 FACE FACE - CLENCHED jaw 1
FACE - CLENCHED jaw - left side 1 FACE - COLD - applications - amel. 1 FACE -
COMPLAINTS of face - Maxillary sinuses 1 FACE - CRACKED - Mouth; corners of 1
FACE - CRACKED - Mouth; corners of – left 1 FACE - DISCOLORATION – red 1 FACE -
DISCOLORATION - red – flushes 1 FACE - DISCOLORATION - red - heat – with 1
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FACE –
DRYNESS 1 FACE - DRYNESS – Lips 1 FACE - DRYNESS - Sinus; maxillary 1 FACE –
ERUPTIONS 1 FACE - ERUPTIONS – acne 1 FACE - ERUPTIONS – itching 1 FACE -
ERUPTIONS – pimples 1 FACE - ERUPTIONS - pimples – blind 1 FACE - ERUPTIONS -
pimples – Chin 1 FACE - ERUPTIONS – rough 1 FACE - ERUPTIONS - stinging,
painful 1 FACE - ERUPTIONS - Lips - Above – right 1 FACE – GREASY 1 FACE - HEAT
- cold - Feet, with 1 FACE – ITCHING 1 FACE - ITCHING – Cheeks 1 FACE - LICKING
– lips 1 FACE - ROUGH skin 1 FACE - SWELLING - Eyes – Under 1 FACE - SWELLING -
sensation of swelling 1 FACE - TOUCH - agg. 1 FACE - TOUCH - agg. – Lips 1
4.3.10 MOUTH MOUTH - CRACKED - Tongue fissured – Centre 1 MOUTH - CRAWLING –
Tongue 1
MOUTH - DISCOLORATION
– Tongue 1
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MOUTH -
DISCOLORATION - Tongue – white 1 MOUTH – DRYNESS 2 MOUTH - DRYNESS - cold water
- amel. 1 MOUTH - DRYNESS - morning - waking; on 1 MOUTH - DRYNESS - sand in
it, as if 1 MOUTH - DRYNESS - sleep – during 1 MOUTH - DRYNESS - thirst; with 2
MOUTH - DRYNESS - thirst; with - drinking - not amel. 1 MOUTH - ERUPTIONS –
vesicles 1 MOUTH - ERUPTIONS - vesicles – Tongue 1 MOUTH - ERUPTIONS - vesicles
- Tongue – Tip 1 MOUTH - ERUPTIONS - vesicles - Tongue - Tip – burning 1 MOUTH
- FURRY – Tongue 1 MOUTH - INDURATION – Tongue 1 MOUTH - INDURATION - Tongue –
knotty 1 MOUTH - SALIVATION – profuse 1 MOUTH - SALIVATION - profuse – night 1
MOUTH - TASTE – salty 1 MOUTH - ULCERS – Tongue 1 MOUTH - ULCERS - Tongue -
left side 1 MOUTH - ULCERS - Tongue – Tip 1 MOUTH - PAIN - Tongue – stinging 1
MOUTH - PAIN - Tongue - burnt; as if 1 MOUTH - PAIN - Palate - Hard palate 1
MOUTH –
SOFT – lips 1
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MOUTH -
TASTE – putrid 1 MOUTH - TASTE - putrid - water tastes 1 4.3.11 TEETH TEETH –
GRINDING 1 TEETH - PAIN – Canines 1 4.3.12 THROAT THROAT - CLUCKING sound,
esophagus 1 THROAT – DRYNESS 1 THROAT - DRYNESS - accompanied by - mouth;
dryness of 1 THROAT - DRINKING - sips; in - amel. 1 THROAT - HANGING in throat;
sensation as if something were – thread 1 THROAT - HAWK; disposition to 1
THROAT – PAIN 1 THROAT - PAIN – burning 1 THROAT - PAIN - left – sore 1 THROAT
- PAIN - lump – sore 1 THROAT - PAIN - raw; as if 1 THROAT - PAIN - sharp; as
from something 1 THROAT - PRICKLY - swallowing; only on empty 1 THROAT -
SWALLOWING – difficult 1 THROAT - SWALLOWING - difficult - drinks - cold
drinks; from 1 4.3.13 EXTERNAL THROAT EXTERNAL THROAT - ERUPTIONS – pimples 1
EXTERNAL THROAT - INDURATION of glands 1
EXTERNAL
THROAT - INDURATION of glands – Cervical 1
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EXTERNAL
THROAT - INFLAMMATION - Cervical glands 1 4.3.14 NECK NECK - MOTION - amel. 1
NECK – STIFFNESS 2 NECK - STIFFNESS – painful 2 NECK – TENSION 1 4.3.15 STOMACH
STOMACH – ANXIETY 1 STOMACH - APPETITE - capricious appetite 1 STOMACH -
APPETITE - easy satiety 1 STOMACH - APPETITE - easy satiety - bites; after a
few 1 STOMACH - APPETITE – increased 2 STOMACH - APPETITE - increased -
accompanied by – Abdomen; rumbling in 1 STOMACH - APPETITE - increased -
alternating with - loss of appetite 1 STOMACH - APPETITE - increased – eating –
small amounts all day 1 N STOMACH - APPETITE – wanting 1 STOMACH - BENDING
DOUBLE - amel. 1 STOMACH – DISTENSION 1 STOMACH - DISTENSION – Epigastrium 1
STOMACH - EMOTIONS - agg. 1 STOMACH – EMPTINESS 1 STOMACH - EMPTINESS - eating
- amel. 1
STOMACH -
ERUCTATIONS; TYPE OF – bitter 1
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STOMACH -
ERUCTATIONS; TYPE OF - bitter – burning 1 STOMACH - ERUCTATIONS - stool -
during - agg. 1 STOMACH – HEAVINESS 1 STOMACH – INDIGESTION 1 STOMACH -
INDIGESTION - eating - after - agg. 1 STOMACH – NAUSEA 2 STOMACH - NAUSEA -
cough – after 1 STOMACH - NAUSEA - eating - after - agg. 1 STOMACH - NAUSEA -
lying down - after - amel. 1 STOMACH - NAUSEA - motion - agg. 1 STOMACH -
NAUSEA - tobacco - odor of 1 STOMACH - NAUSEA - Throat, in 1 STOMACH - NAUSEA -
stool - during - agg. 1 STOMACH – PAIN 2 STOMACH - PAIN – burning 2 STOMACH -
PAIN - burning - coal; as from hot 1 STOMACH - PAIN - bread - agg. 1 STOMACH -
PAIN - morning – burning 1 STOMACH - PAIN - morning – cramping 1 STOMACH - PAIN
- fruit agg. 1 STOMACH - PAIN - hunger - from – cramping 1 STOMACH - PAIN -
pressure - amel. 1 STOMACH - PAIN - pressure - amel. – burning 1 STOMACH –
TENSION 1 STOMACH - TENSION – Epigastrium 1 STOMACH – THIRST 2 STOMACH - THIRST
- cold – water 1
STOMACH -
THIRST – morning 1
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STOMACH -
THIRST – night 1 4.3.16 ABDOMEN ABDOMEN - BUBBLING sensation, as if bubbles
were moving about 1 ABDOMEN – DISTENSION 2 ABDOMEN - DISTENSION - flatulence –
from 1 ABDOMEN - DISTENSION - motion – agg. 1 N ABDOMEN – DISTENSION - morning
- waking; on 1 ABDOMEN - DISTENSION - stool - amel. 1 ABDOMEN - DISTENSION -
Umbilicus - Region of umbilicus 1 ABDOMEN – DISTENSION – warm application –
amel. 1 ABDOMEN – EMPTINESS 1 ABDOMEN - EMPTINESS – gnawing 1 ABDOMEN –
FLATULENCE 2 ABDOMEN – PAIN 2 ABDOMEN - PAIN - bending double - amel. 1 ABDOMEN
- PAIN – burning 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN – cramping 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - cramping -
accompanied by - Bladder; pain in 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - drawing pain 1 ABDOMEN -
PAIN - dull pain 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - eructations - amel. 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN -
eating - agg. - pressing pain 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - Iliac fossa 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN -
Iliac fossa – right 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - Iliac fossa – left 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN -
Lower abdomen 1
ABDOMEN -
PAIN - Lower abdomen – burning 1
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ABDOMEN -
PAIN - lying - amel. 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - lying - amel. - pressing pain 1 ABDOMEN
- PAIN - pressure - agg. 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - pressing pain 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN -
pressing pain - flatulence; as from 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN – radiating 1 ABDOMEN -
PAIN – sharp 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN - sitting - amel. 1 ABDOMEN - PAIN – wavelike 1
ABDOMEN - PAIN - warmth - amel. 1 ABDOMEN – RUMBLING 2 ABDOMEN - TOUCH - agg. 1
4.3.17 RECTUM RECTUM - COLDNESS in anus 1 RECTUM - CONSTIPATION - ineffectual
urging and straining 1 RECTUM – FLATUS 2 RECTUM – FLATUS – acidic 1 N RECTUM -
FLATUS – evening 1 RECTUM - FLATUS – loud 1 RECTUM - FLATUS – noisy 1 RECTUM -
FLATUS – offensive 1 RECTUM - FLATUS - offensive - sulphur odor 1 RECTUM -
INACTIVITY of rectum 1 RECTUM - INVOLUNTARY stool - urination - during - agg. 1
RECTUM - OPEN anus - sensation of 1
RECTUM -
OPEN anus - sensation of - stool agg.; after 1
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4.3.18
STOOL STOOL - BALLS, like 1 STOOL - BALLS, like – small 1 STOOL - BROWN – light
1 STOOL – CLAYISH 1 STOOL – COPIOUS 1 STOOL - DRY - hard; and 1 STOOL – EVENING
1 STOOL – HARD 1 STOOL - LIGHT COLORED 1 STOOL – MUCOUS 1 STOOL – NIGHT 1 STOOL
- ODOR – offensive 1 STOOL - SMALL quantity 1 STOOL – SOFT 1 4.3.19 BLADDER
BLADDER - FULLNESS, sensation of 1 BLADDER - PAIN – aching 1 BLADDER - PAIN –
burning 1 BLADDER - PAIN – cramping 1 BLADDER - PAIN - extending to – Kidney 1
BLADDER - PAIN - extending to - Kidney - stitching pain 1 BLADDER - PAIN -
stitching pain 1 BLADDER – TENESMUS 1 BLADDER - URINATION – frequent 1 BLADDER
- URINATION - dribbling – involuntary 1 BLADDER - URINATION – involuntary 1
BLADDER - URINATION - involuntary - delayed, if 1
BLADDER -
URINATION - involuntary - cough agg.; during 1
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BLADDER -
URINATION - involuntary - sneezing agg. 1 BLADDER - URINATION - involuntary -
motion - agg. 1 4.3.20 URETHRA URETHRA – FLATUS 1 4.3.21 URINE URINE – BURNING
1 URINE - ODOR – strong 1 URINE – SCANTY 1 URINE – VISCID 1 4.3.22 MALE
GENITALIA / SEX MALE GENITALIA/SEX - EJACULATION – sticky 1 MALE GENITALIA/SEX
- EJACULATION – thick 1 MALE GENITALIA/SEX - MASTURBATION; disposition to 1
MALE GENITALIA/SEX – PERSPIRATION 1 MALE GENITALIA/SEX - PERSPIRATION -
pungent; smells as if 1 MALE GENITALIA/SEX - SEXUAL DESIRE – increased 1 MALE
GENITALIA/SEX - SEXUAL DESIRE - increased – erections - with – incomplete 1
MALE GENITALIA/SEX - SMEGMA – increased 1 4.3.23 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - ITCHING – Vagina 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - LEUKORRHEA – bloody 1
FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - LEUKORRHEA – brown 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - LEUKORRHEA –
brown – sandy 1 N
FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - LEUKORRHEA – muddy 1
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FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - LEUKORRHEA - ropy, stringy, tenacious 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX -
MENSES - bright red 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES – brown 1 FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES – brown – muddy, sandy 1 N FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES
- clotted - dark clots 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES – clotted – absence of
clots 2 N FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES – dark 2 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES
- frequent; too 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES - late, too - eight days 1
FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES - late, too 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES –
mucous 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES – scanty 2 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES
- scanty - early; and too 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - MENSES – thick 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX
- MENSES – pain – decreased 1 N FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - boring pain 1
FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN – cramping 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - bearing
down 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - menses – during – decreased 1 N FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN – Ovaries 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - Ovaries – dull 1
FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - Ovaries – left 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN -
Ovaries – right 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - Ovaries - pressure - amel. 1
FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - Ovaries - menses - during - agg. 1 FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - pressing pain 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - Uterus and
region - bearing down 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - Uterus and region -
bearing down – come out; as if everything would 1
FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - Uterus - extending to – Upward 1
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FEMALE
GENITALIA/SEX - PAIN - warm applications - amel. 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX -
SEXUAL DESIRE – increased 1 FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX - SEXUAL DESIRE - increased – masturbation;
with 1 4.3.24 RESPIRATION RESPIRATION – DIFFICULT 1 4.3.25 COUGH COUGH – DRY 1
COUGH – EVENING 1 COUGH – IRRITABLE 1 COUGH – LOOSE 1 COUGH – NIGHT 1 COUGH -
TICKLING - Throat; in 1 COUGH - WARM - applications - amel. 1 4.3.26 CHEST
CHEST - ABSCESS – Axillae 1 CHEST - CONGESTION – Mammae 1 CHEST - CONSTRICTION
- band; as from a 1 CHEST - CONSTRICTION - accompanied by - respiration –
difficult 1 CHEST - ERUPTIONS - pimples - white - red areola, with 1 CHEST –
FULLNESS 1 CHEST - FULLNESS - Mammae - sensation of fullness 1 CHEST - FULLNESS
- Sternum – Under 1 CHEST - HEAT – Mammae 1 CHEST - HEAT - Mammae – left 1
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CHEST -
ITCHING – Sternum 1 CHEST - PAIN – burning 1 CHEST - PAIN - digging pain 1
CHEST - PAIN - pressing pain – inward 1 CHEST - PAIN – Ribs 1 CHEST - PAIN –
sore 1 CHEST - PAIN - sore - accompanied by - respiration; impeded 1 CHEST -
PAIN - Sternum - Left side; along the 1 CHEST - PAIN - Sternum - Left of
sternum; at – burning 1 CHEST - PAIN - Mammae - breathing agg. 1 N CHEST - PAIN
– Mammae , bruised 1 N CHEST - PAIN – Mammae, crushed 1 N CHEST - PAIN - Mammae
- extending to – Scapula 1 CHEST - PAIN - Mammae - heavy mammae – supporting
mammae - amel. 1 CHEST - PAIN - Mammae - jar agg. 1 CHEST - PAIN – Mammae –
warm applications, amel 1 N CHEST - PAIN - Mammae – left 1 CHEST - PAIN -
Mammae - motion - agg. 1 CHEST - PAIN - Mammae – Nipples 1 CHEST - PAIN -
Mammae - Nipples - touch of clothes agg. 1 CHEST - PAIN - Mammae - pressing
pain 1 CHEST - PAIN - Mammae - pressure - agg. 1 CHEST - PAIN - Mammae – sore 1
CHEST - PALPITATION of heart 1 CHEST - PALPITATION of heart - anxiety – with 1
CHEST - PALPITATION of heart - lying - agg. 1 CHEST – PERSPIRATION 1 CHEST -
PERSPIRATION – Axillae 1
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CHEST -
SWELLING - Axillae – Glands 1 CHEST - SWELLING - Axillae - Glands – left 1
CHEST - SWELLING - Axillae - Glands – painful 1 4.3.27 BACK BACK - ERUPTIONS –
itching 1 BACK - ERUPTIONS – red 1 BACK - PAIN - Cervical region - cold - amel.
1 BACK - PAIN - Cervical region - extending to – Ear 1 BACK - PAIN - Cervical
region - extending to – Occiput 1 BACK - PAIN - Cervical region - extending to
– Shoulder 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region 2 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region -
bending - left; to - agg. 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region – burning 1 BACK - PAIN
- Lumbar region - leaning - forward - agg. 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region -
lifting agg. 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region - motion - amel. 1 BACK - PAIN -
Lumbar region - motion - agg. 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region – right 1 BACK -
PAIN - Lumbar region - rising - agg. 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region - rising -
sitting; from - agg. 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region - sitting - amel. 1 BACK -
PAIN - Lumbar region - stitching pain 1 BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region – sudden 1
BACK - PAIN - Lumbar region - sudden - stitching pain 1 BACK - PAIN - lying -
amel. 1 BACK - PAIN - stitching pain 1 BACK - PAIN - stool - after - amel. 1
BACK - PAIN - stretching - amel. 1 BACK - PAIN - warm - bathing - amel. 1
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BACK -
STIFFNESS - motion - amel. 1 BACK - STIFFNESS - Lumbar region 1 BACK -
STIFFNESS - Cervical region 1 4.3.28 EXTREMITIES EXTREMITIES – CLUCKING 1
EXTREMITIES - COLDNESS - Hands - Feet, and - Face; with heat of 1 EXTREMITIES -
COLDNESS – left 1 EXTREMITIES - COLDNESS - Upper arms 1 EXTREMITIES - CRACKED
skin – Feet 1 EXTREMITIES - CRACKED skin – Toes 1 EXTREMITIES - CRACKED skin -
Fingers - Nails – Around 1 EXTREMITIES – CRAMPS 1 EXTREMITIES - DISCOLORATION -
Leg - reddish - spots - insect bites; as from 1 EXTREMITIES - DISCOLORATION -
Forearm – blotches 1 EXTREMITIES - DISCOLORATION - Forearm - redness - spots;
in 1 EXTREMITIES - DRYNESS – Feet 1 EXTREMITIES - ERUPTIONS - Knees – scaly 1
EXTREMITIES - ERUPTIONS – pimples 1 EXTREMITIES - ERUPTIONS – Ankles 1
EXTREMITIES - ERUPTIONS - Toes – blisters 1 EXTREMITIES - ERUPTIONS - Upper
limbs – blotches 1 EXTREMITIES - FORMICATION - Upper limbs – left 1 EXTREMITIES
- HEAT – Feet 1
EXTREMITIES
- HEAT - Feet – morning 1
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EXTREMITIES
– HEAVINESS 1 EXTREMITIES - HEAVINESS – Shoulders 1 EXTREMITIES - HEAVINESS –
Legs 1 EXTREMITIES - HEAVINESS - lying – amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - HEAVINESS -
lead; as if 1 EXTREMITIES - HIP; complaints of – Joints 1 EXTREMITIES – ITCHING
2 EXTREMITIES - ITCHING - cold applications - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - ITCHING -
scratching - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - ITCHING - Forearms - cold applications -
amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - ITCHING - Forearms - scratching - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES -
ITCHING – Hips 1 EXTREMITIES - ITCHING - Legs – evening 1 EXTREMITIES - ITCHING
- Legs - insect bites; as of 1 EXTREMITIES - ITCHING - Lower limbs – evening 1
EXTREMITIES - NAILS; complaints of - growth of nails – rapid 1 EXTREMITIES -
NAILS; complaints of – hangnails 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN – aching 1 EXTREMITIES -
PAIN – Ankles 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Ankles - motion - agg. 1 EXTREMITIES -
PAIN - Ankles – aching 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Ankles - shooting pain 1
EXTREMITIES - PAIN – Fingers 2 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Fingers - drawing pain 1
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Fingers - Fourth - Joints – Distal 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN -
Fingers - Fourth - Joints – Proximal 1
EXTREMITIES
- PAIN - Fingers - Joints – aching 1
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EXTREMITIES
- PAIN - Fingers - Joints - stitching pain 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Fingers -
Joints – Proximal 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Fingers - motion - agg. 1 EXTREMITIES
- PAIN - Fingers – right 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Fingers – sore 1 EXTREMITIES -
PAIN - Fingers - stitching pain - splinter; as from a 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN -
Fingers - stitching pain – stinging 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Thumbs - Joints –
aching 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN – Knees 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Knees - extending to
– Groin 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Knees - cold - exposure to - agg. 1 EXTREMITIES
- PAIN - Knees - motion - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Knees - weather – wet 1
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Knees – right 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Lower limbs - left –
cramping 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Lower limbs - standing - erect - amel. 1
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Lower limbs - touch - agg. 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Nates –
left 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN – Shoulders 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Shoulders – aching
1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Shoulders – burning 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Shoulders -
extending to – Neck 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Shoulders – left 1 EXTREMITIES -
PAIN - Shoulders - left - extending to – Neck 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Shoulders
- motion - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - sprained; as if 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN -
stitching pain 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - stretching - amel. 1
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EXTREMITIES
- PAIN - Toes – right 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Toes - standing agg. 1 EXTREMITIES
- PAIN - Toes - stitching pain 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - weather - cold - agg. 1
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - weather – wet 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Wrists – evening 1
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Wrists - shooting pain 1 EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Wrists -
sprained; as if 1 EXTREMITIES – PERSPIRATION 1 EXTREMITIES – STIFFNESS 2
EXTREMITIES - STIFFNESS – Ankles 1 EXTREMITIES - STIFFNESS – Fingers 1
EXTREMITIES - STIFFNESS - motion - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - STIFFNESS – Shoulders
1 EXTREMITIES - STIFFNESS – Wrists 1 EXTREMITIES - STIFFNESS - exertion agg.;
after 1 EXTREMITIES - STRETCHING OUT - Lower limbs - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES -
STRETCHING OUT - Upper limbs - amel. 1 EXTREMITIES - TINGLING – Legs 1
EXTREMITIES - TINGLING - Legs – left 1 EXTREMITIES - TINGLING - Shoulders –
left 1 EXTREMITIES – WEAKNESS 1 EXTREMITIES - WEAKNESS – Legs 1 EXTREMITIES -
WEAKNESS – Shoulders 1
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4.3.29
SLEEP SLEEP – DEEP 1 SLEEP – DISTURBED 2 SLEEP - DISTURBED - heat; by 1 SLEEP -
FALLING ASLEEP – difficult 1 SLEEP - FALLING ASLEEP – easy 1 SLEEP - FALLING
ASLEEP - heat – during 1 SLEEP – LIGHT 1 SLEEP - LIGHT - hears every sound 1
SLEEP – PROLONGED 1 SLEEP – RESTLESS 2 SLEEP - RISE - aversion to 1 SLEEP -
SEMI-CONSCIOUS 1 SLEEP - SEMI-CONSCIOUS - hears everything 1 SLEEP - SLEEPINESS
– daytime 1 SLEEP - SLEEPINESS – overpowering 3 SLEEP - SLEEPINESS - weariness;
with 2 SLEEP - SLEEPLESSNESS - night - midnight - before - 2 h – until 1 SLEEP
- SLEEPLESSNESS - heat – during 1 SLEEP - SLEEPLESSNESS - warmth, from 1 SLEEP
– UNREFRESHING 1 SLEEP - UNREFRESHING – morning 2 SLEEP - WAKING - night -
midnight - after - 5 h 1 SLEEP - WAKING - early; too 1
SLEEP -
WAKING – frequent 1
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4.3.30
DREAMS DREAMS – ACCIDENTS 1 DREAMS – ACCUSATIONS 1 DREAMS – AMOROUS 1 DREAMS -
AMOROUS - coition - two women; with 1 DREAMS - ANIMALS – killing 1 DREAMS -
ANIMALS - protecting; he is 1 DREAMS - ATTACKED, of being 1 DREAMS – BALLOONS 1
DREAMS – BATTLES 1 DREAMS - BICYCLE; riding a 1 DREAMS - BODY – deformed 1
DREAMS - BUILDINGS - big; seeing 1 DREAMS – CAR 1 DREAMS – CATS 1 DREAMS -
CHILDREN; about - precocious and arrogant 1 DREAMS - CHILDREN; about – newborns
1 DREAMS – COLLEAGUES, old work 1 N DREAMS – COLLEAGUES, old work, finding them
asleep 1 N DREAMS – CUTTING 1 DREAMS - DANGER - friends in danger 1 DREAMS -
DANGER - protecting others from 1 DREAMS - DANGER - escaping from a danger 1
DREAMS – DECEIT 2 DREAMS – DISAPPOINTMENTS 1 DREAMS - DRIVING - car; a 1 DREAMS
– EMBARRASSMENT 1 DREAMS - ENLARGED - objects are 1
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DREAMS –
ESCAPING 1 DREAMS - FACE – disfigured 1 DREAMS – FIGHTS 1 DREAMS – FLIES 1
DREAMS – FLYING 1 DREAMS – FRIENDS 2 DREAMS - FRIENDS – old 1 DREAMS –
FRUSTRATION 1 DREAMS – GUILT 1 DREAMS – HIDING 1 DREAMS – HOME 1 DREAMS –
HOMOSEXUALITY 1 DREAMS – HOUSE 1 DREAMS - HOUSE – dirty 1 DREAMS – JOURNEYS 1
DREAMS - JOURNEYS - water, by 1 DREAMS – MONEY 1 DREAMS – MONEY – lack of, to pay
bill 1 N DREAMS – NECK – Slit 1 N DREAMS - OBESE; being 1 DREAMS - PLACES –
well-known but changed 1 N DREAMS - PURSUED, being 1
DREAMS -
PURSUED, being - murderers; by 1
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DREAMS -
PURSUED, being - animals; by 1 DREAMS - PURSUED, being – bear; by a 1 N DREAMS
- PURSUED, being - police; by 1 DREAMS - POISONED, being 1 DREAMS – PROSTITUTES
1 DREAMS – PROTECTING 1 DREAMS – QUARRELS 1 DREAMS – RAPE 1 DREAMS - SCHOOL -
old; goes back to 1 DREAMS - SEEING AGAIN an old schoolmate 1 DREAMS – SEXUAL 2
DREAMS – SHIP 1 DREAMS – SNAKES 1 DREAMS – SPACESHIP 1 DREAMS – SPIDERS 1
DREAMS – STOOL 1 DREAMS- STUCK 1 N DREAMS – SUFFOCATION 1 DREAMS – TUNNEL 1
DREAMS – UNPREPARED, being 1 N DREAMS – UNREMEMBERED 1 DREAMS – VIVID 2 DREAMS
– WAR 1
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4.3.31
CHILL CHILL - CHILLINESS - hair standing on end, sensation of 1 CHILL – NIGHT 1
CHILL - SHAKING – night 1 4.3.32 PERSPIRATION PERSPIRATION - COLD – night 1
PERSPIRATION - COVERED parts 1 PERSPIRATION – ODORLESS 1 PERSPIRATION - PROFUSE
- night - sleep agg.; during 1 4.3.33 SKIN SKIN - BITTEN; as if - insect; by an
1 SKIN - CICATRICES - red; become 1 SKIN - CICATRICES – sensitive 1 SKIN – DRY
2 SKIN - DRY – rough 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS – acne 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS – blotches 1
SKIN - ERUPTIONS – dry 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS – eczema 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS - eczema
- warm applications agg. 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS – elevated 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS –
pimples 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS – red 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS - red - insect stings; like
1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS – rough 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS – scaly 1 SKIN - ERUPTIONS - warmth
agg. 1 SKIN - GOOSE FLESH 1
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SKIN –
ITCHING 2 SKIN - ITCHING - insect; after bite of 1 SKIN - ITCHING - cold -
amel. 1 SKIN - ITCHING - scratching - amel. 1 SKIN - ITCHING - warm - bathing -
agg. 1 SKIN – ROUGH 1 SKIN – SENSITIVENESS 1 SKIN - SOFT – feels 1 4.3.34
GENERALS GENERALS - ACTIVITY – physical 1 GENERALS - AFTERNOON - 17 h 1
GENERALS - BATHING - amel. 1 GENERALS - BATHING - sea; bathing in the - amel. 1
GENERALS - COVERS - agg. 1 GENERALS – DRIVING 1 N GENERALS - ELECTRICITY;
sensation of static 1 GENERALS - ENERGY - excess of energy 2 GENERALS – EVENING
1 GENERALS - EVENING - 18 h 1 GENERALS - EXERTION; physical - aversion for 1
GENERALS - EXERTION; physical - desire for 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS -
alcoholic drinks - agg. 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - alcoholic drinks –
desire 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - chocolate – desire 1 GENERALS - FOOD and
DRINKS - coffee - desire – black 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - fruit – desire
1
GENERALS -
FOOD and DRINKS - meat – desire 1
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GENERALS -
FOOD and DRINKS - oil – desire 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - salt – desire 1
GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - seafood – desire 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS -
sugar - desire - water; sugared 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - vegetables –
aversion 1 GENERALS - FOOD and DRINKS - wine – desire 1 GENERALS - FOOD and
DRINKS - yoghurt – desire 1 GENERALS - HEAT - flushes of 2 GENERALS - HEAT -
flushes of - air; in open - amel. 1 GENERALS - HEAT - flushes of – night 1
GENERALS - HEAT - flushes of - sleep - preventing sleep 1 GENERALS - HEAT -
sensation of - alternating with sensation of coldness 1 GENERALS – HEAVINESS 2
GENERALS - LIE DOWN - desire to 1 GENERALS - LIGHT; from - agg. – sunlight 1
GENERALS - MEDICINE - allopathic - tranquilizers; as if taken 1 N GENERALS –
MORNING 1 GENERALS - MORNING - waking; on 2 GENERALS - RIDING - car, in a 1 N
GENERALS - SIDE – left 1 GENERALS - SLEEP - after sleep - amel. 1 GENERALS -
SLEEP - short sleep - amel. 1 GENERALS - STRETCHING - amel. 1 GENERALS -
STRETCHING OUT - Limbs - amel. 2
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GENERALS -
SUN - exposure to the sun 1 GENERALS - TOBACCO - aggravated - smoke of tobacco;
by 1 GENERALS - TOBACCO - aversion to 1 GENERALS - TOBACCO – aversion to -
smell of tobacco; sensitive to 1 GENERALS - WAKING – on 2 GENERALS – WEAKNESS 2
GENERALS – WEARINESS 2 GENERALS - WEATHER - cold weather - wet - agg. 1
GENERALS - WEATHER - thunderstorm - amel. 1
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CHAPTER
FIVE 5. DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS 5.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter deals with the
discussion and overview of the proving results. The data collected from the
proving, in the form of prover symptoms, provided information for a total of
901 rubrics. The rubrics were distributed throughout 33 sections of the
repertory. There was a predominance of symptoms in the Mind; Head; Eye and
Nose; Mouth and Throat; Stomach and Abdomen; Female; Extremities and Back;
Skin; and Dreams sections. Figure 3 below provides a visual representation of
the number of rubrics distributed in the various sections of the repertory. It
was hypothesised that Hemachatus haemachatus 30ch would produce signs and
symptoms on healthy volunteers. Data collected from this study serves as
evidence to support this hypothesis and it is therefore concluded that the
hypothesis is valid. 5.2 ABBREVIATION OF THE REMEDY The recommendations made by
Schroyens in Blueprint for a New Repertory, Synthesis Repertorium Homeopathicum
(2002:39-41) have been followed, in order to contribute to a logical coherent
system of arriving at remedy abbreviations, and avoid ambiguity. The Latin name
of a remedy serves as the basis for the abbreviation. The researchers have
chosen the unique root Hem, and the extension „-h’, creating the abbreviation
Hem-h for Hemachatus haemachatus.
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5.3 THE
SYMPTOMS In the discussion of the symptoms, an attempt has been made to unify
the individual symptoms into a coherent whole, as if they had been experienced
by one person. This follows the recommendation of Sherr (1994:32), to allow for
the development of an integrated materia medica remedy picture. 5.3.1 MIND The
greatest number of rubrics in the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus were
created in the Mind section. An attempt has been made to organize these into
prominent themes. Enthusiasm Many provers experienced a sense of elation (13 F
06:XX:XX), enthusiasm (03 M 01XX:XX), and positivity (14 F 02:XX:XX); a
carefree, relaxed, bubbly mood (28 M 12:XX:XX, 22 F 04:XX:XX). There was an
increase in productivity and alertness 22 F 03:XX:XX, 19 M 01:XX:XX, 29 M
09:XX:XX). There was an increase in confidence ( 07 F 01:XX:XX, 17 F 08:XX:XX),
a sense of coping better. Provers felt more alert, focused and in control (11 M
XX:XX:XX, 29 M 01:XX:XX). Lethargy The opposite symptoms were also experienced.
Provers felt extremely lazy (04 M XX:XX:XX, 16 M 06:XX:XX), listless (07 F
24:XX:XX), lethargic. Many provers had a lack of motivation (15 F 04:XX:XX, 16
M 06:XX:XX, 30 F 02:XX:XX). There was an avoidance of and indifference to
normal responsibilities (06 F 04:XX:XX, 13 F 26:XX:XX, 15 F 04:XX:XX, 18 F
14:XX:XX, 20 F 04:XX:XX). There was sleepiness (04 M 00:XX:XX, 22 F 05:XX:XX),
and a many provers were tired, and felt heavy and exhausted (06 F, 07 F, 14 F,
15 F, 18 F, 19 M, 24 F, 27 M, 30 F). Provers just wanted to stay in or crawl
into bed (06 F 04:XX:XX, 14 F 13:XX:XX, 15 F 04:XX:XX).
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Tranquillity
The remedy produced a sense of calmness (03 M 00:00:05) and relaxation (03 M
01:XX:XX, 27 M 09:XX:XX, 29 M 01:XX:XX), which was accompanied by a sense of
alertness ( 03M 01:XX:XX, 29 M 00:XX:XX). Some provers felt spaced out, as if
they had taken a tranquillizing drug (03 M 00:00:10, 15 M 00:05, 22 F
05:XX:XX), There was a sense of detachment (04 M 00:XX:XX, 29 M 00:XX:XX) and
transcendence ( 04 M 00:XX:XX), but also a sense of deeper reconnection (04 M
XX:XX, 20 F 21:XX:XX ). Prover 4 described this as a sense of „observant
spaciousness‟ (04 M 03:XX:XX). Spaced out Provers felt spaced out and drugged (03 M
04:XX:XX, 15 F 00:00:05). There was cloudy thinking (03 M 00:00:15), and poor
concentration (18 F 03:XX:XX, 27 M 07:XX:XX), and difficulty focusing (27 M
18:XX:XX0 with erratic memory (20 F 09:XX:XX). There were repetitive activities
(28 M 00:XX:XX), and the experience of a tune stuck in the mind (20 F:XX:XX, 28
M 00:XX:XX). There was also clumsiness (22 F 03:XX:XX, 28 M 02:XX:XX), with
difficulty in accurately judging distances (13 F 05:XX:XX, 22 F 04:XX:XX). My
Space, Home The theme of home and private safe space emerged strongly. Provers
had a need to organise their personal space (05 F 06:XX:XX, 14 F XX:XX:XX, 20
01:XX:XX), and became irritated by mess (20 F 03:XX:XX), as well as people in
their space (05 F 01:XX:XX). Provers had a need to be at home (15 F 04:XX:XX,
28 M 10:XX:XX), which felt like the safest place to be (20 F 09:XX:XX). Provers
experienced anxiety on leaving home and especially when driving (14 F 13:XX:XX,
15 F 04:XX:XX, 28 M 06:XX:XX). There were dreams about home, with confusion
about whose home it was (07 F 02:XX:XX) and dysfunctionality at home (18 F
04:XX:XX). There were also dreams of attack to the home (18 F 11:XX:XX).
Vulnerability, insecurity
Provers
felt fragile (27 M 07:XX:XX), sensitive (03 M 01:XX:XX) and non-resistant (03 M
00:00:10). They picked up on the moods of those around them
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(27M
13:XX:XX, 30 F 05:XX:XX). There was a feeling of being unimportant (06 F
14:XX:XX, 13 F 26:XX:XX) and not good enough (13 F 21:XX:XX) in relationships.
Prover 15 had an experience of feeling extremely vulnerable, as if others were
able to see her deepest insecurities and use them against her (15 F 00:XX:XX).
She felt insecure, vulnerable, childish, humiliated and embarrassed. Provers
had a need to be appreciated (28 M 04:XX:XX), of being worth something to the
world (29 M 07:XX:XX). Alone, Longing There was a strong desire to be alone (06
F 04:XX;XX, 15 F 00:XX:XX, 30 F 02 XX:XX). There was amelioration from being
alone in a quiet atmosphere (29 M 00:XX:XX), in one‟s own nest (20 F 21:XX:XX), pursuing
one‟s own
interests (28 M 10:XX:XX). There was a reconnection with old friends (13 F
XX:XX:XX) and a compassion for friends in need ( 20 F 09:XX:XX, 28 M 04:XX:XX).
There were dreams of old friends (16 M 24:XX:XX) and old work colleagues (10 F
00:XX:XX, 11 M 01:XX:XX). Two provers felt as though there was something or
some-one missing in their lives (03 M 03:XX:XX, 07 F 30:XX:XX). There were
thoughts of past relationships, with a sense of deep longing (15 F 03:XX:XX),
and a deep need to love with the feeling of being unable to do so (29 M
14:XX:XX). Changeability Provers experienced an alternation of moods (03 M 01:XX:XX,
13 F 06:XX:XX, 14 F XX:XX:XX). Sometimes the change occurred rapidly (22 F
07:XX:XX, 24 F 24:XX:XX). There was a lack of emotional stability (22 F
13:XX:XX), described as a roller-coaster (30 F 06:XX:XX). Anxiety
Provers
felt anxious, often a vague sense of anxiety (29 M 03:XX:XX) as if something
felt wrong (27 M 10:XX:XX), or as if something was going to happen (18 F
12:XX:XX). Prover 14 had a panic attack when faced with a routine drive, as if
something awful, such as an accident, was going to happen (14 F 13:XX:XX). Two
provers experienced the anxiety in the stomach (16 M 24:XX:XX) or solar plexus
(03 M 03:XX:XX).
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Irritability
42% of provers experienced irritability, in many cases as a very marked
symptom, resulting in 45 individual diary entries. This irritability was felt
toward people (13 F 26:XX:XX, 20 F 21:XX:XX) and directed at who-ever was
around (04 M 02:XX:XX, 15 F 02:XX:XX), or in their space (05 F 01:XX:XX), or at
the provers‟ partner (06 F 08:XX:XX) or children (07 F 33:XX:XX). There was specific
irritation at being asked stupid questions (04 M XX:XX:XX), inefficiency (18 F
11:XX:XX), bad service (26 M 00:02:00), incompetence (13 F 07:XX:XX) and poor
planning (28 M 02:XX:XX). There was also deep irritation at inconsiderate and
incompetent other drivers (28 M 11:XX:XX). Some provers became snappy (20 F
02:XX:XX, 24 F 16:XX:XX) or sarcastic (05 F 01:XX:XX). In some cases the
irritation led to anger and an impulse to physical violence, wanting to rip
some-one‟s head off (18 F 03:XX:XX) or punch them in the face (28 M 10:XX:XX).
Frustration There was a sense of having a lot to do (06 F 05:XX:XX, 26 M
00:00:00), with an inability to relax and constant anxiety about what needed to
still be done (26 M 00:XX:XX, 29 M 16:XX:XX). This was accompanied by a feeling
of being stressed out (06 F 05:XX:XX) and frustrated (06 F 05:XX:XX , 29 M
17:XX:XX) There was an urge to get things in order (20 F 11:XX:XX). There was
impatience and a frustration if things fell behind schedule (29 M 17:XX:XX).
There was also a sense of not being able to cope (06 F 04:XX:XX, 30 F
06:XX:XX). Some provers had a sense of being trapped with a need to get out (06
F 13:XX:XX, 28 M 09:XX:XX). There was also a sense of being picked on (06 F
21:XX:XX) and harassed (28 M 02:XX:XX). 5.3.2 VERTIGO
There were
sensations of vertigo, described as dizziness or light-headedness. The vertigo
was pronounced on sudden movement (03 M 01:XX:XX, 05 F 00:XX:XX) or suddenly
rising form a sitting position (03 M 01:XX:XX, 21 M 02:XX:XX). Some provers
experienced it as a sense of disorientation (10 F 01:XX:XX) or disconnection
(03 M 03:XX:XX). There was also a description „as if head were in a cloud‟ (21 M 16:XX:XX) or „made of
feathers‟(21 M
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06:XX:XX).
The vertigo was in some provers related to a spaced out feeling (15 F
00:00:05). 5.3.3 HEAD Many provers experienced headaches, predominantly in the
frontal, temporal or occipital areas or around the eyes. Right-sided headaches
were either frontal (06 F 10:XX:XX), temporal (06 F 03:XX:XX), or around or
behind the eye (07 F 06:XX:XX). Left-sided headaches extended from the occiput
to behind the eye (16 M 00:XX:XX) or neck to the temple (18 F 13:XX:XX), from
the temple to the eye (18 F 20:XX:XX), or from the temples to the teeth (18 F
19:XX:XX). Some headaches extended to or from the neck or back (18 F 13:XX:XX),
or were accompanied by neck stiffness or spasm (18 F 16:XX:XX). There were
three main types of pain experienced: dullness (06 F 03:XX:XX); stabbing (05 F
00:XX:XX), piercing (16 M 02:XX:XX) or shooting (21 M 16:XX:XX), as if a nail
was driven in (18 F 01:XX:XX); and bursting, throbbing (28 M 01:XX:XX) or
pounding. Provers experienced headaches on waking (21 M 07:XX:XX, 24 F
05:XX:XX). Headaches were aggravated by light (12 F 12:XX:XX); while pressure
(12 F 12:XX:XX, 29 M 21:XX:XX), and icy (21 M 18:XX:XX) or cool applications
(29 M 02:XX:XX) provided relief. One prover experienced a sensation as if the
head was wrapped in cotton wool (18 F 14:XX:XX) or under water (18 F 14:XX:XX).
There was also a sensation of heaviness of the head. 5.3.4 EYE AND VISION
Provers experienced itchiness (06 F 06:XX:XX), dryness (24 F 13:XX:XX) and
scratchiness in the eyes. Eyes felt gritty (07 F 34:XX:XX), as if there was
sand in them (07 F 31:XX:XX). There was also pronounced burning (18 F 11:XX:XX)
and rawness (28 M 06:XX:XX), and provers‟ eyes appeared puffy (07 F 31:XX:XX
), red and bloodshot (29 M 05:XX:XX). There was a strong aggravation from any
form of light (24 F 02:XX:XX): sunlight (20 F 00:XX:XX), artificial light (24 F
08:XX:XX), light from a computer screen (16 M 00:XX:XX) or from a camera flash
(19 M 04:XX:XX). One prover experienced a blurriness or haziness of vision (21
M 15:XX:XX).
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5.3.5 NOSE
Provers experienced itchiness (06 F 17:XX:XX, 15 F 00:00:05) in the nose, as
well as dryness (29 M 01:XX:XX). There was a burning (05 F 04:XX:XX) tickling
feeling (18 F 08:XX:XX), as if there was pepper in the air (07 F 00:02:30), or
as if irritated by chlorinated water (28 M 01:XX:XX). There was sneezing (07 F
00:01:30, 15 F 00:00:05, 22 F 00:XX:XX). The discharge was clear (18 F
08:XX:XX, 29 M 23:XX:XX), profuse (28 M 05:XX:XX) or in one case sticky (20 F
04:XX:XX). Sinuses felt dry (29 M 00:XX:XX), burning (10 F 01:XX:XX) and
itching (14 F 00:XX:XX). 5.3.6 FACE Provers experienced dryness (28 M 07:XX:XX)
and cracking (18 F 03:XX:XX) of the lips. One prover developed an eruption
similar to a fever blister above the lip (13 F 01:03:45). There was also a dry
scaly eruption on the eyelids (18 F 14:XX:XX). 5.3.7 MOUTH Provers experienced
dryness of the mouth (11 M 00:XX:XX, 21 M 11:XX:XX) accompanied by increased
thirst (06 F 03:XX:XX, 21 M 02:XX:XX ). The opposite symptom of increased
salivation was also noted (14 F 00:XX:XX, 18 F 04:XX:XX). One prover had a sandy
taste in the mouth (21 M 01:XX:XX). Provers developed ulcers on the tongue, at
the tip (06 F 06:XX:XX, 07 F 21:XX:XX) or lateral aspect (07 F 03:XX:XX). There
was a sensation as if the tongue had been scalded (06 F 06:XX:XX, 07 F
21:XX:XX). There was also pain in the region of the hard palate (07 F
21:XX:XX). One prover had tightness of the left jaw (22 F 00:XX:XX) with a
blocked sensation of the ear. 5.3.8 THROAT
Provers
experienced difficulty in swallowing (06 F 02:XX:XX). There was a sensation of
a dry throat (16 M 01:07:00, 28 M 07:XX:XX). Provers experienced throat pain,
which was sharp (06 F 00:01:00), raw, or burning (10 F 01:XX:XX). There was
tickling (13 F 04:XX:XX) and itching (29 M 26:XX:XX) in the throat. There were
various sensations of something stuck in the throat (13 F 04:XX:XX), of a lump
in the throat (06 F 02:XX:XX), or adherent to the
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throat (18
F 04:XX:XX), or of a mucous plug (06 F 00:01:15) which needed clearing (13 F
03:XX:XX). 5.3.9 STOMACH There was a strong influence on the gastro-intestinal
tract. Many provers experienced a marked increase in thirst (13 F 02:XX:XX, 14
F 01:XX:XX, 18 F 02:XX:X, 24 F 21:XX:XX), with a sensation of a dry mouth (06 F
03:XX:XX, 21 M 02:XX:XX). Provers experienced a big increase in appetite (24 F
07:XX:XX) with hunger pains (06 F 08:XX:XX) or continuous nibbling (17 F
00:XX:XX, 22 F 08:XX:XX). Others experienced a decreased appetite (18 F
02:XX:X, 30 F 02:XX:XX) with easy satiety (30 F 06:XX:XX). Provers experienced
nausea (06 F 05:XX:XX, 13 F 01:XX:XX). The nausea was aggravated by driving (06
F 11:XX:XX), 30 F 04:XX:XX) and flying (30 F 00:XX:XX). It was experienced
after eating (06 F 05:XX:XX, 13 F 01:XX:XX), or relieved temporarily by eating
(30 F 02:XX:XX). There was a tendency toward somatisation of negative emotions
leading to nausea and stomach pain (06 F 11:XX:XX). Anxiety was also
experienced as tension in the solar plexus (03 M 01:XX:XX, 16 M 24:XX:XX) or
bubbles in the stomach (21 M 13:XX:XX). There was also a sensation of
hollowness or emptiness in the stomach (18 F 01:XX:XX, 29 M 20:XX:XX), as if
filled with air (21 M 16:XX:XX). Heartburn was experienced by provers (16 M
00:XX:XX, 20 F 01:XX:XX), with retrosternal burning like hot coals (18 F
08:XX:XX). There was an aggravation after eating (15 F 04:XX:XX). The sensation
rose up in the oesophagus (29 M 12:XX:XX), causing scalding (20 F 05:XX:XX). It
was accompanied by indigestion, bloating and stomach cramps (20 F 01:XX:XX, 28
M 01:XX:XX, 28 M 09:XX:XX). Stomach pain was relieved by pressure (29 M
12:XX:XX) or bending double (29 M 20:XX:XX, 29 M 27:XX:XX). 5.3.10 ABDOMEN
Provers
experienced lower abdominal or suprapubic pain (13 F 18:XX:XX). The pain was
compared to that of a bladder infection (06 F 02:XX:XX, 07 F 06:XX:XX). Female
provers experienced premenstrual lower abdominal pain, and pain in the region
of the ovaries (06 F 17:XX:XX), both on the left (06 F
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17:XX:XX)
and on the right (15 F 00:00:10). Pain was experienced as stitching or stabbing
(16 M 16:XX:XX, 18 F 01:XX:XX). Pain was also cramping, coming in waves (07 F
06:XX:XX, 18 F 01:XX:XX), or burning (06 F 02:XX:XX), like hot coals or burning
water (18 F 01:XX:XX). Pain was relieved by bending forward (18 F 01:XX:XX) or
bending double (13 F 02:XX:XX, 13 F 18:XX:XX, 18 F 01:XX:XX ) and by warmth (13
F 02:XX:XX). There was much bloating (13 F 02:XX:XX, 18 F 00:09:10, 21 M
02:XX:XX) and flatulence (18 F 04:XX:XX, 20 F 04:XX:XX, 20 F 10:XX:XX, 28 M
04:XX:XX). There was also a hollow, empty sensation (18 F 01:XX:XX, 18 F
17:XX:XX). 5.3.11 RECTUM AND STOOL There was an increase in the amount of
rectal flatus (06 F 09:XX:XX, 24 F 16:XX:XX, 28 M 02:XX:XX, 28 M 03:XX:XX).
Flatus was noisy (18 F 02:XX:XX, 20 F 04:XX:XX) and smelly (20 F 04:XX:XX, 28 M
01:XX:XX), like animal manure (07 F 00:XX:XX) or meaty (28 M 00:XX:XX). Provers
experienced absence of the urge to defecate (16 M 01:XX:XX) or ineffectual
urging (20 F 06:XX:XX, 28 M 01:XX:XX) and constipation (28 M 02:XX:XX). There
was a tendency to diarrhoea (18 F 16:XX:XX) with a loose (07 F 00:02:00, 20 F
04:XX:XX), soft (20 F 04:XX:XX, 24 F 10:XX:XX, 28 M 02:XX:XX) stool. Passing
stool provided relief (20 F 04:XX:XX, 28 M 02:XX:XX). There was also the
opposite tendency to constipation with hard dry small stools (28 M 07:XX:XX),
like raisins (18 F 01:XX:XX), which were difficult to pass (18 F 01:XX:XX, 18 F
02:XX:XX). 5.3.12 BLADDER, URETHRA AND URINE There was burning suprapubic pain
compared to that of a bladder infection by provers (06 F 02:XX:XX). There was a
sensation of a full bladder (07 F 06:XX:XX). Provers experienced increased
urination (18 F 12:XX:XX, 20 F 06:XX:XX) with constant urging (18 F 01:XX:XX).
Urine was hot and viscid (20 F 00:01:45). Prover 20 experienced urinary
incontinence (20 F 02:XX:XX, 20 F 06:XX:XX) which was worse sneezing, coughing,
or movement (20 F 03:XX:XX).
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5.3.13
FEMALE GENITALIA / SEX Female provers experienced changes in the normal
menstrual cycle and the character of the flow. There was an absence of their normal
dysmenorrhoea (13 F 21:XX:XX, 17 F 15:XX:XX, 30 F 02:XX:XX), and normal
pre-menstrual discomfort (14 F XX:XX:XX, 30 F 02:XX:XX). Menstrual pain was
experienced as heavy (18 F 01:XX:XX), bearing down (18 F 30:XX:XX) as if the
insides were going to come out (30 F 03:XX:XX), or lower pelvic cramping (22 F
09:XX:XX). There was also pain in the ovarian region (06 F 16:XX:XX, 15 F
01:XX:XX). Flow was lighter than normal (13 F 25:XX:XX, 17 F 15:XX:XX, 18 F
14:XX:XX, 30 F 04:XX:XX), dark (17 F 15:XX:XX, 18 F 14:XX:XX), fluid (18 F
30:XX:XX), with an absence of clots (15 F 02:XX:XX, 17 F 15:XX:XX, 30 F
04:XX:XX). There was also a dark, muddy brown, sandy leucorrhoea (13 F
13:XX:XX). Both male (16 M 12:XX:XX, 28 M 01:XX:XX) and female (07 F 33:XX:XX)
provers experienced an increase in libido. 5.3.14 CHEST Provers experienced
fluttering (20 F 01:XX:XX) or palpitations (24 F 04:XX:XX) in the chest. This
was associated with a fear of death (24 F 04:XX:XX) , and one prover had
palpitations during a panic attack (14 F 13:XX:XX). Palpitations were
experienced on pausing or on lying down (20 F 02:XX:XX). There was a sensation
of being short of breath (24 F 00:XX:XX). One prover had a sensation of
constriction, as if a rope was being tightened around the chest (18 F 03:XX:XX).
The ribcage felt bruised and tender (24 F 01:XX:XX), and there was burning
parasternal pain as if fingers were dug into the chest (14 F XX:XX:XX). There
was sensitivity of the left breast (14 F XX:XX:XX) . Prover seven had pain in
the left breast resembling that of mastitis (07 F 35:XX:XX), which was worse
for any movement including expiration, and better for support of the breast. It
was accompanied by fever and rigors. 5.3.15 NECK AND BACK
There was
muscle tension (05 F 02:XX:XX), pain and stiffness of the neck (21 M 12:XX:XX).
Lumbar back pain was experienced, which was described as
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sharp
shooting (06 F 00:05:20), stabbing (26 M 10:XX:XX ), as if pulled or stretched
(16 M 03:XX:XX), or a tight stiff strained pain (29 M 03:XX:XX, 29 M 05:XX:XX, 29
M 18:XX:XX). The pain was aggravated by movement or a change in position,
especially moving off centre (26 M 10:XX:XX ), leaning forward (16 M 03:XX:XX),
reaching or bending forward or over (26 M 10:XX:XX, 28 M 07:XX:XX). It was
relieved by lying down (28 M 12:XX:XX) and by a bath (28 M 07:XX:XX). There was
stiffness of the lower back (20 F 05:XX:XX) relieved by movement (20 F
05:XX:XX, 29 M 03:XX:XX). 5.3.16 EXTREMITIES Provers experienced weakness (05 F
00:XX:XX, 28 M 01:XX:XX), tiredness (28 M 01:XX:XX) and heaviness (21 M
00:21:00, 21 M 06:XX:XX) of limbs. There was tightness and stiffness of the
neck (05 F 02:XX:XX, 29 M 15:XX:XX), shoulders (06 F 07:XX:XX) and upper
extremities (21 M 22:XX:XX), as well as the calves (29 M 24:XX:XX) and the
hamstrings (29 M 14:XX:XX). Stiffness was relieved by stretching. There was
cramping of the calves (21 M 14:XX:XX, 27 M 14:XX:XX). Pains in the joints were
experienced strongly. Joints affected were the predominantly the fingers (18 F
10:XX:XX, 18 F 19:XX:XX, 27 M 11:XX:XX, 28 M 08:XX:XX), wrists (27 M 08:XX:XX,
29 M 09:XX:XX), toes (20 F 05:XX:XX, 29 M 25:XX:XX) and ankles (26 M 02:XX:XX,
27 M 11:XX:XX), and also the shoulders (29 M 08:XX:XX) and knees (29 M
21:XX:XX). The pain was experienced as a deep ache (18 F 19:XX:XX), a stabbing
pain (29 M 25:XX:XX), or a tight stiff pain (27 M 27:XX:XX, 29 M 21:XX:XX).
There was dryness and itching (13 F 10:XX:XX, 18 F 04:XX:XX, 29 M 20:XX:XX) of
the extremities. Provers developed blisters on the toes (18 F 17:XX:XX) and eruptions
around the ankles (20 F 10:XX:XX). Prover 28 also experienced lightness of the
body (28 M 00:XX:XX) and a sensation as if wading through water. 5.3.17 SLEEP
Provers
experienced a change in their sleep cycle. Sleep was restless (18 F 03:XX:XX,
22 F 05:XX:XX) and broken (16 M 06:XX:XX), with tossing and turning (21 M
07:XX:XX). Provers woke often (18 F 13:XX:XX, 21 M
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08:XX:XX)
or remained aware of their environment (18 F 07:XX:XX, 20 F 05:XX:XX). Two
provers, who normally sleep badly, experienced deep restful dreamless sleep as
a cured symptom (14 F 03:XX:XX, 29 M 02:XX:XX). Many provers experienced
overwhelming sleepiness (03 M 01:XX:XX, 04 M 00:XX:XX, 22 F 05:XX:XX ) or
tiredness (07 F 25:XX:XX, 15 F 04:XX:XX, 18 F 03:XX:XX, 30 F 00:XX:XX) during the
day. There was also difficulty waking up in the morning (06 F 04:XX:XX, 07 F
07:XX:XX, 27 M 08:XX:XX, 30 F 01:XX:XX) with a strong desire to remain in bed
(06 F 05:XX:XX, 14 F 13:XX:XX). Prover 21 had excessive yawning with a feeling
as if the mouth were too small to accommodate the yawn (21 M 09:XX:XX). 5.3.18
DREAMS Certain themes emerged in the dreams that provers had. There was a theme
of deceit (16 M 12:XX:XX, 18 F 13:XX:XX , 27 M 04:XX:XX) and mistakes (11 M
02:XX:XX). There were dreams of embarrassment (04 M 04:XX:XX, 13 F 07:XX:XX),
guilt (13 F 09:XX:XX, 16 M 04:XX:XX) and being unprepared (07 F 06:XX:XX), as
well as of inappropriate sexuality (04 M 10:XX:XX, 13 F 09:XX:XX, 16 M
12:XX:XX, 24 F 18:XX:XX). There were dreams about home, confusion about whose
home it was (07 F 02:XX:XX), disorder and dysfuntionality at home (18 F
04:XX:XX). The theme of travelling emerged, with dreams of driving (11 M
02:XX:XX), riding on a bicycle, even travelling in a pram (11 M 02:XX:XX).
Provers dreamt about ships (17 F 01:XX:XX, 18 F 11:XX:XX , 21 M 06:XX:XX) and
spaceships (27 M 04:XX:XX). Provers dreamt of old friends (16 M 24:XX:XX) and
old business colleagues (10 F 00:XX:XX, 11 M 01:XX:XX). There were dreams about
communication and difficulties and frustration therewith (11 M 08:XX:XX, 16 M
17:XX:XX, 18 F 13:XX:XX).
There were
dreams about rescuing and protecting animals (16 M 19:XX:XX, 24 F 10:XX:XX),
and also dreams in which the object of protection was in some way deformed (24
F 09:XX:XX, 24 F 10:XX:XX). This tied up with the theme of deformity in other
dreams (16 M 24:XX:XX, 24 F 05:XX:XX). There were dreams of cats (16 M
19:XX:XX) and snakes (07 F 12:XX:XX, 07 F
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XX:XX:XX),
with a feeling that the snakes were in some way protecting the prover (07 F
XX:XX:XX). There were dreams of pursuit: being pursued by dinosaurs (13 F
04:XX:XX), bears (14 F 08:XX:XX), the police (21 M 14:XX:XX) or murderers; or
pursuing snakes (07 F XX:XX:XX).Provers strove to outwit the pursuer, as
different pursuers required different techniques (13 F 04:XX:XX), and then
tried to teach others how to escape (13 F 09:XX:XX). There were dreams of
others in trouble and being involved in their protection (24 F 14:XX:XX). There
were also dreams of attack (18 F 11:XX:XX), of rape (24 F 01:XX:XX), and of war
(16 M 13:XX:XX, 27 M 12:XX:XX, 28 M 02:XX:XX). One prover dreamt of being
poisoned by a liquid causing suffocation (21 M 11:XX:XX). 5.3.19 SKIN There was
a lot of dryness of the skin – of the lips (14 F 05:XX:XX , 18 F 18:XX:XX), on
the face (28 M 04:XX:XX) arms and legs (18 F 04:XX:XX) and feet (18 F
06:XX:XX). Provers noticed itchiness of the skin – on the back (19 M 04:XX:XX),
chest (22 F 08:XX:XX), arms(18 F 04:XX:XX), hips (26 M 01:XX:XX), legs (18 F
10:XX:XX, 29 M 20:XX:XX) and feet (13 F 10:XX:XX). Prover 17 described the skin
as dry and lizard-like (27 M 02:XX:XX), prover 28 noticed that the facial skin
was coarse like sandpaper (28 M 00:XX:XX), prover 29 described a tight feeling
of the skin as if it had been in the sun for tool long (29 M 10:XX:X). There
was an eruption above the lips resembling a cold sore (13 F 01:03:45). The face
was affected with a break-out of pimples (20 F 08:XX:XX, 24 F 16:XX:XX). There
were eruptions around the ankles with heat and swelling (20 F 10:XX:XX), and
red maculo-papular eruptions on the arms (18 F 11:XX:XX). Old scars felt
inflamed and the surrounding skin was red (27 M 04:XX:XX). One prover developed
a red lesion resembling an insect bite on the chest (22 F 02:XX:XX). This
echoed redness, swelling and itching of the leg „as if bitten by an insect‟ (29 M 20:XX:XX).
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5.3.20
GENERALS Some provers experienced an increase in energy levels (03 M 06:XX:XX,
20 F 01:XX:XX, 22 F 04:XX:XX) with an increased ability to do physical activity
(17 F 00:XX:XX), or an urge to get things done (20 F 02:XX:XX). Others
experienced sharply decreased energy levels with exhaustion (06 F 04:XX:XX, 07
F 06:XX:XX, 16 M 02:XX:XX, 27 M 07:XX:XX, 30 F 00:XX:XX). There was a change in
subjective experience of body temperature. Provers felt hot (27 M 00:XX:XX) and
bothered (26 M 07:XX:XX), preventing sleep at night (27 M 02:XX:XX , 27 M
14:XX:XX). Provers suffered from hot flushes (18 F 02:XX:XX, 18 F 08:XX:X) to
the face (20 F 01:XX:XX) and chest (27 M 27:XX:XX), even if hands and feet were
cold (06 F 09:XX:XX). There was a marked aggravation on waking (05 F 04:XX:XX,
06 F 09:XX:XX, 18 F 02:XX:XX, 20 F 03:XX:XX, 21 M 02:XX:XX, 24 F 05:XX:XX) and
also in the morning and evening between five and seven (13 F 03:XX:XX). There
was a craving for salty (21 M 22:XX:XX, 27 M 19:XX:XX), savoury (13 F 03:XX:XX,
20 F 01:XX:XX) food and a desire for red meat (20 F 01:XX:XX, 21 M 06:XX:XX, 21
M 09:XX:XX). There was a craving for alcohol (21 M 17:XX:XX), specifically red
wine (21 M 06:XX:XX), although an aggravation from sherry was noted (20 F
00:XX:XX). Provers 20 and 21 developed a strong aversion to tobacco smoke (20 F
02:XX:XX, 21 M 08:XX:XX, 21 M 14:XX:XX). Prover 20 was aggravated by exposure
to tobacco smoke (20 F 02:XX:XX, 20 F 03:XX:XX). Patients experienced an
amelioration of symptoms during a thunderstorm (28 M 05:XX:XX), and in cloudy
overcast weather (28 M 05:XX:XX), although there was emotional resistance to
rainy „miserable‟ weather (04 M XX:XX:XX, 15 F 04:XX:XX). Patients experienced an
aggravation from driving (06 F 11:XX:XX, 06 F 17:XX:XX, 14 F 13:XX:XX , 15 F
04:XX:XX). One prover felt in increase in static electricity (13 F 07:XX:XX).
Prover 27 had a desire to go swimming (27 M 05:XX:X), while prover 28 had an
amelioration of symptoms after swimming in a salted pool (28 M 03:XX:XX).
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5.4
ANTIDOTE In the event that any signs and/or symptoms attributed to the proving
substance, (whether mental, emotional or physical in nature), cause excessive
discomfort for the prover, the following methods of antidoting the effects of
the remedy exist (Kerschbaumer, 2004):
a. A
homoeopathic similimum based on the totality of symptoms of both the
pre-proving case history and the proving.
b. If
Method a. was ineffective, the provers “constitutional‟‟ homoeopathic remedy would be
administered. If it were unknown, it would have been ascertained from the
pre-proving case history.
c. If
Method b. was ineffective, an “acute” homoeopathic remedy would be prescribed
according to the smaller presenting totality of the proving symptoms.
d. If
Method c. failed, the commonly known methods of antidoting i.e. applying
camphor, coffee, mints etc. would be used.
Many
provers experienced symptoms which were of a mild or transitory nature, or did
not disturb the prover to the degree where they felt the remedy needed to be
antidoted. However, prover 7 was affected to the extent that she produced
strong ongoing symptoms for two months after the remedy. Finally, four months
after starting the proving, prover 7 required antidoting. Her symptoms included
ulceration of the tongue, dry lips, pain in the hard palate, and extreme
emotional lability. Naja mossambica 30ch was administered, which provided rapid
relief of all symptoms. 5.5 POSSIBLE CLINICAL CONDITIONS The symptomatology
produced by Hemachatus haemachatus indicates that it may be useful in the
following clinical applications: Depression Anxiety Allergic rhinitis
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis Apthous ulceration
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Heartburn
Gastro-intestinal disturbances such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome Rheumatism
Lumbar back pain Dry, scaly itchy skin eruptions Menopause
5.6
MIASMATIC ANALYSIS Hemachatus haemachatus produced symptoms which are
characteristic of the sycotic miasm in homeopathy. In the mind, it produced
feelings of inadequacy, embarrassment , humiliation, feelings of being stuck,
avoidance of company and the withdrawal to a quiet, private space, repetitive
thoughts, feelings of inadequacy and not being able to cope, avoidance of
responsibility, depression and lethargy. These themes are echoed in the dreams,
and there were also dreams of deceit, of mistakes, of embarrassment, and of
being unprepared. Furthermore, there were dreams of intense sexuality, and
inappropriate sexuality, with knowledge that there would be disapproval of
these tendencies and a tendency to conceal them. There were also symptoms
consistent with the malarial miasm as proposed by Sankaran (2002): intense
irritability, especially with inefficiency, resentment to being controlled,
feelings of being harassed and persecuted, of being trapped with a need to get
out, longing for past relationships, changeability. There were dreams of
intense frustration, of harassment, attack, rape, of being stuck in a
situation, of protecting others and others being nasty or mean to one. There
were dreams of being pursued. Pain was experienced as annoying, irritating.
Vesicular skin eruptions were produced. Sankaran describes the malarial miasm
as a combination of the sycotic and the acute miasms. It is thus proposed that
Hemachatus haemachatus belongs to the malarial miasm.
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5.7 GROUP
ANALYSIS 5.7.1 General characteristics of snake remedies Sankaran (2005: 46)
gives the following as characteristics of remedies obtained from reptilian,
which includes Ophidian, sources: Themes of superior and inferior Manipulative,
calculative Jealousy, suspicion Split in the mind, or antagonism with himself
Vulnerability Clairvoyance Sexuality Hiding, deceit, concealment, never seen,
disguise Closed and no way ahead Fear of attack, attack from behind, attack
from a concealed position Feeling of being pursued and a desire to hide Sudden
movement
Ross (2007)
sees the essential feature of snake remedies as that of polarity within the
individual. This polarity exists between the conscious, rational, logical,
overt, active, structured, visible qualities; and the emotional, intuitive,
creative, esoteric, passive, illogical side. The challenge presented to the
individual requiring a remedy made from snake venom is the successful
integration of these opposing polarities. Ross uses this insight to explain
many of the well-known modalities of snake remedies: the aggravation on going
to sleep, during sleep and on waking (transition period between the conscious
and unconscious); aggravation in spring and autumn (transition between
seasons); aggravation from alcohol which brings out the unconscious and
amelioration from coffee which emphasises the rational thought processes;
aggravation during pregnancy and menopause (transition periods in a woman‟s life).
In addition
to the emotional aspects emphasized by the two authors above, Thakkar (2007:68)
also mentions the following: powerful intensity of emotions;
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religiousness
or spirituality, anxiety of conscience and conscientiousness; suspicion;
quarrelsomeness; aggression; impulsivity; confrontation and territoriality. In
the author‟s note to her book, Thakkar (2007) says that she has found through
clinical experience that people requiring snake remedies are „extremely
conscientious, thoughtful, focused, bright and sensitive‟, and adds that they seem to have
„remarkable control‟ over their negative emotions. According to Thakkar (2007: 56), some
common physical characteristics of ophidian remedies are: Dry, lustreless skin.
Tendency to suppuration, boils, acne, psoriasis Cutaneous hyperesthesia Sense
of constriction and aversion to tight clothing around neck and chest Dryness of
eyes, blurry vision Acute sense of smell, or anosmia Vertigo Warm-bloodedness,
with sensitivity to extremes of temperature Increased appetite with a tendency
to over-eat. Inability to tolerate hunger Sluggish digestion, tendency to acid
dyspepsia and heartburn Respiratory tract complaints, with a tendency to
tonsillitis, asthma, bronchitis Heart pathology: tachycardia, irregular beats,
cardiomyopathy Premenstrual breast tenderness, premenstrual syndrome Increased
sexual desire and a tendency to masturbation
A
comparative extraction was done using the RADAR repertory program (ARCHIBEL SA,
2006), in which the rubrics common to Lachesis muta, Naja tripudians, Elaps
coralinus and Bitis arietans arietans were extracted (Appendix G). This yielded
the following common symptoms: In the mind: absentmindedness, anxiety, a desire
for company, indifference, irritability and sadness.
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Vertigo Heaviness
of the head, and pain in the forehead Epistaxis Sensation of a lump in the
throat and difficulty in swallowing Increased thirst Abdominal flatulence and
rumbling, and a tendency to constipation Painful menses Sense of constriction
and oppression in the chest, and heart palpitations Pain in the cervical
region, and rheumatic pain in the extremities Coldness of the hands and feet
Deep sleep, sleepiness Weakness
These
symptoms are thus common symptoms to the snake remedies used in the comparison
in this study. It may be noted that the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus
produced all the above symptoms, except epistaxis. In an effort to elucidate
the differentiating features of the remedies, a comparative extraction was
performed using the rubrics of the Mind section of the repertory (Appendix H).
This information was used in the comparison below.
5.7.2
Lachesis muta
Lachesis
muta is the Bushmaster of lowland rainforests of Central and
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gloom and
fury, apprehensive irritability. There may be anguish and anxiety, which may be
unbearable. Hemachatus haemachatus produced emotional lability, with rapid
changes in mood. Provers experienced anxiety, a sense of apprehension and a
fear that something terrible may happen, to the point of experiencing panic
attacks. Thakkar (2007) identifies home and relationships as the two most
important areas for Lachesis muta. There is great anxiety and care for
relatives and friends, and great sympathy and affection for others. Their
involvement with others and their relationships deepen very quickly, and their
commitment and care leaves them very vulnerable to hurt and disappointment. The
themes of home and friends also featured very strongly in the proving of
Hemachatus haemachatus. There was a need to organise and sort out personal
space, and a desire to go home or remain at home, as it felt the safest place
to be. There was intense sympathy for friends and acquaintances in need, and a
desire to reconnect with old friends, as well as dreams of old friends and work
colleagues. Lachesis muta is a remedy for patients whose ailments follow
disappointment in love, grief and death of family members. In health, they are
communicative, vivacious, affectionate and amorous, craving amusement and
entertainment. This relates to feelings of positivity, capability, joy,
enthusiasm and elation seen in Hemachatus haemachatus, with a carefree, bubbly
mood, and enjoyment of the company of friends. Lachesis muta becomes
argumentative, opinionated, domineering, jealous and suspicious when
unbalanced, and in the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus, feelings of jealousy
and argumentativeness were produced. Lachesis muta displays clairvoyance, and
can feel the energy of others. In Hemachatus haemachatus, we see sensitivity,
vulnerability and provers absorbing the mood of others. There was a feeling of
deepened spirituality, of reconnection with themselves, and of transcendence.
This contrasts with Lachesis muta, who may become very religious, even
dogmatic, moralistic or puritan (Vermeulen, 2000), praying fervently (Thakkar,
2007).
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Lachesis
muta sleeps into an aggravation and is aggravated after sleep (Gibson, 1987),
with many symptoms being aggravated in the morning on waking. There is a marked
tendency to insomnia, especially before midnight (Vermeulen, 2000). Symptoms
are predominantly left-sided. Patients are warm-blooded (Vermeulen, 2000).
There is an aggravation from the sun, and from heat and humidity, and a
tendency to hot flushes. Lachesis muta patients crave alcohol but are aggravated
by it, and have an aversion to tobacco as well as being aggravated by it (it is
one of the remedies listed as useful to increase the disgust for tobacco). All
of these symptoms were also produced in the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus.
Lachesis muta has a particular affinity for the throat, causing tonsillitis/
pharyngitis which is left-sided or spreads from left to right. There is a
constricted sensation in parts of the body, e.g. a sensation of a lump in the
throat, which may be painful and returns after swallowing (Vermeulen, 2000).
Hemachatus haemachatus produced sharp, raw throat pain with dryness of the
mouth and throat. There was also the feeling of a lump in the throat, or
something stuck to the tongue or to the sides of the throat. Lachesis produces
headaches which are one-sided and spread to the neck and back. Pains may shoot
down to the eye, or from the zygoma to the ear, or down the nape to the
shoulders (Gibson, 1987). The pain is bursting, pressing and congestive, and is
aggravated by motion, heat and after sleep. The headaches of Hemachatus
haemachatus were predominantly in the frontal, temporal or occipital areas or
around the eyes. They extended from the occiput to behind the eye, or neck to
the temple, from the temple to the eye, or from the temples to the teeth. Some
headaches extended to or from the neck or back, or were accompanied by neck
stiffness or spasm. Congestive, bursting, pounding head pains were also
produced, as well as sharp piercing stabbing pains. Headaches were aggravated
by light, while pressure, and icy, cool applications provided relief.
The marked
photophobia in Hemachatus haemachatus, with itchiness, dryness and scratchiness
in the eyes, is also seen in Lachesis, which has
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intense
photophobia with pain, itching, stinging and sensitivity to touch, and a desire
to rub the eyes (Gibson, 1987). Lachesis muta produces hard thumping
palpitations of the heart, aggravated by lying down, associated with a sense of
constriction or tightness of the chest (Gibson, 1987). There are episodes of
oppression of the precordium. Hemachatus haemachatus produced palpitations,
with anxiety, felt when pausing or lying down. There was a sense of
constriction around the chest, and burning parasternal pain as if fingers dug
into the chest. In the respiratory system symptoms of Lachesis, there is
shortness of breath and asthma, with air hunger and an aggravation in a closed
stuffy atmosphere. Hemachatus haemachatus produced a feeling of shortness of
breath. In the female reproductive system, the most striking symptom of
Lachesis muta is severe PMS which is markedly ameliorated by the appearance of
the menses. Menses is thin, dark, scanty and offensive. Provers taking
Hemachatus haemachatus experienced irritability and snappishness which was
compared to pre-menstrual tension. Menses was dark, fluid, muddy or sandy, with
an absence of clots, and a decrease in the usual pain. Both remedies have pain
in the ovarian region. During menopause, Lachesis patients suffer from hot
flushes, headaches, palpitations, dyspnoea, night sweats and severe mood
changes (Gibson, 2007). These symptoms were also produced in the proving of
Hemachatus haemachatus. Abdominal bloating is common in Lachesis muta patients,
relieved by loosening the clothes round the waist (Gibson, 1987). There may be
much ineffectual urging to stool. Bloating and flatulence were strong features
in the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus, and there were also other digestive
disturbances such as heartburn, abdominal pain, acidity, and constipation.
There is a tendency to frequency of urination in both remedies, and in
Hemachatus there is also lower abdominal pain likened to provers to that of
cystitis, and incontinence.
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Low back
pain in Lachesis muta, as if the back was dislocated, is accompanied by
weakness, fatigue and trembling. In Hemachatus haemachatus, lumbar pain was
sharp shooting, stabbing, as if stretched or a tight, stiff, strained pain. The
pain was aggravated by movement or a change in position, and was relieved by
lying down and by a bath. 5.7.3 Naja tripudians Naja tripudians is the Indian
cobra, a member of the Elapidae, which produces highly neurotoxic venom with
hardly any cytotoxic or haemorrhagic effects. Ross (2007) identifies the
fundamental conflict in Naja tripudians as that between the duty and
responsibility they feel due to life circumstances, and their own needs as a
human being. Naja tripudians has strong maternal instincts, with a strong sense
of duty and dedication toward their children, younger siblings and family
members (Thakkar, 2007). Their duty is carried to the point of domination, and
they may become bossy, impatient, controlling and dictatorial, which leads to
conflict and disappointment, felt intensely by Naja tripudians. There are
feelings of being disappointed in love, of being neglected, alone and forsaken,
not being appreciated and betrayed by the loved one. Thakkar (2007) thus sees
this conflict between the anxiety of neglecting their duty, and the
apprehension of doing something wrong as the core issues in Naja tripudians.
This is reflected in dreams of not protecting siblings or children or pets.
Sankaran (1997) says that the qualities of nobility, morality and
responsibility seen in Naja, are often in conflict with the feeling of being
wronged, with anger, malice and an impulse to harm the offending person. The
comparative extraction (Appendix H) shows rubrics which support this
interpretation.
There is a
lack of self-confidence in Naja tripudians, with a feeling everything they do
is wrong, and that they cannot succeed. There is a tendency to sadness,
introspection, and specifically brooding, even over imaginary troubles. There
may be thoughts of suicide, and a feeling as though they are
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not worthy
of the gift of life. Naja tripudians has a fear of being alone with a
corresponding desire for company, fear of accidents, and fear of death during
heart symptoms. Naja tripudians patients display mildness and timidity, with a
loss of will-power. They are sensitive, secretive and sentimental. There is an
alternation in moods. There are delusions that they are being deceived, injured
or wronged, and a delusion of being trapped. Hemachatus haemachatus produced
feelings of sympathy for others, especially those in need. There were dreams of
protecting the weak and abandoned, such as animals or babies. There was however
a sense that the object of affection had something wrong with them, either it
was deformed or had some offensive disease, and there was a sense of being
trapped into looking after it. Hemachatus produced much greater irritation than
Naja, even with members of the family, and there was an aversion to company,
with a need to be alone in a quiet, restful, safe space. There was sometimes an
effort to control the irritability and concomitant violent impulses, but often
provers were snappish, shouting at offenders. Provers experienced a sense of
not being good enough, especially in the realm of personal relationships, and
easily felt rejected or not appreciated. There was also dwelling on past relationships
with a deep sense of longing or yearning for love, and a sense of something or
some-one missing in their lives. The lack of self-confidence was also expressed
as a feeling of being unable to cope, of not managing. Provers felt sensitive
and vulnerable, with a need to be appreciated, to be worth something to the
world. In the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus there was a sense of being
harassed, picked on, persecuted, and purposefully annoyed. There were dreams of
others being mean to them. There was intense frustration with a feeling and
dreams of being trapped or stuck, and a need to get out. Irritability was much
more marked in Hemachatus haemachatus, and this was specifically directed at
inefficiency, incompetence, others being slow or slack. The alternation in
moods was marked, with moods changing rapidly.
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The
conflict between duty in responsibility in Hemachatus haemachatus manifested in
an avoidance of responsibilities, which was coupled with great lethargy and
lack of motivation. Responsibilities were perceived to be regarding work, and
the aspect of duty toward the family did not arise in the proving. 5.7.4 Elaps
corallinus Elaps corallinus is the Brazilian coral snake, a member of the
Elapidae family. It is known in homeopathy primarily for a few leading or
keynote symptoms – a desire to play (in the grass), a need to get into the
country away from people, black discharges, a craving for oranges, salads, ice
and yoghurt, and dreams of falling (Vermeulen, 2000). Thakkar (2007) has provided
greater insight into the remedy. She identifies a feeling of isolation, of
being separate and not belonging to the world as central to the remedy. There
is a strong sense of independence, a need for freedom, with an aversion to
being domesticated, held back or obstructed. Elaps displays intolerance to the
pretence, dishonesty and lies of humanity, an inability to live in the city for
too long, and a deep connection with nature and the outdoors. They are critical
of themselves and others, and intolerant of others who are unaware and
careless, hurting others because they are not mindful of their actions. They
may feel rage, as of the blood boils, with a need to shriek or break things,
together with a fear of losing control. Elaps may also be fastidious, and particular
about cleanliness and order.
The
comparative analysis in RADAR (Appendix H) identified some emotional
characteristics unique to Elaps corallinus. There is a strong aversion to
company, they cannot bear even the sight of anybody, with a need to get into
the countryside away from people. At the same time, there is a fear of being
alone, due to a fear that something may horrible happen. There is moroseness
and taciturnity, and a tendency to sit wrapped in thought, dwelling on past
disagreeable occurrences. There is anger and irritability, felt especially when
disturbed or spoken to.
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Hemachatus
haemachatus produced intense irritability, but this was caused by perceived
inefficiency, incompetence and poor planning. There was disgust with hypocrisy.
There was anger with violent impulses to harm the offender – to punch them in
the face, or rip their heads off, but these were controlled, and frustration
was mostly vented by shouting. There were feelings of frustration, and of being
deliberately harassed or picked on. Provers had a feeling of being trapped, and
a need to get outside, into nature or go for a walk on a field. Hemachatus
haemachatus displayed and aversion to company and a need to be alone, in a
quiet restful space, but home was identified as that safe space, and provers
retreated to their homes or rooms to pursue their own interests. Provers
experienced a sense of anxiety, as if something bad, such as an accident, might
happen, or as if something was just not quite right. There was a fear of
driving, a sense of danger on the roads, even dreams of a massive accident. The
playfulness seen in Elaps corallinus is echoed in the carefree, bemused, happy,
bubbly feelings of Hemachatus, the enjoyment of the company of friends and the
irritation felt by one prover at that fun being spoiled by a member of the
group. Joyfulness, vivacity and a desire for entertainment seem, however, to be
qualities common to all the snake remedies.
5.7.5 Naja
mossambica
Naja
mossambica is the Mozambican Spitting Cobra, an Elapid indigenous to the
north-eastern parts of
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feelings of
not caring about tests and work, just wasting to have fun. Very similar
feelings were seen in the Hemachatus haemachatus proving. In Naja mossambica,
we see heightened emotions, even emphasized to the extreme, with mood swings
and a sense of being unbalanced. Provers felt somewhat manic and mad, with
bouts of uncontrollable laughter and giggling and acting in a silly manner.
There was restlessness and hyperactivity, a feeling of being rushed. While
Hemachatus haemachatus also produced sudden changes in mood, the unbalanced,
manic quality was absent. In Naja mossambica there was a feeling of being
spaced out, light-headed, dazed or stoned, which seems similar to the
spaced-out feeling of Hemachatus haemachatus, which had the feeling „as if
taken tranquilizing drugs‟. There was however a spiritual element of transcendence, of
reconnecting to themselves or of observant spaciousness in Hemachatus
haemachatus, while in Naja mossambica the feeling seems more out of control and
dazed. In Naja mossambica there is anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed
and not able to cope. There was depression, a feeling of being low, and
anti-social feelings. Similar emotions were experienced by provers in the
Hemachatus haemachatus proving. Depression was also described as a feeling of
being low or flatness. Both remedies show tiredness and lethargy and a lack of
motivation, perhaps more strongly seen in Hemachatus haemachatus. While there
was a need for private space in Hemachatus haemachatus, we also see an effort
to connect with old friends, and dreams of old friends and work colleagues. The
sentimental longing or yearning seen in Hemachatus haemachatus, as well as the
sense of vulnerability and insecurity, was absent in Naja mossambica.
Naja
mossambica produced irritability and frustration, with a desire to just be at
home by themselves, a need for space and quietness. The irritability was
directed at family, and everything they did irritated provers. It was also felt
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towards
authoritative people pushing them around, as well as when driving. The irritability
produced by Hemachatus haemachatus was more central to the proving, as it was
experienced more intensely by a greater number of provers. It was either
causeless or triggered by trifles, or specifically felt in response to
incompetence, inefficiency and poor planning; on the road towards incompetent
drivers; when provers felt harassed by others; or when they felt emotionally
hurt or neglected. There were many similarities in the dreams of the two
remedies: dreams of fighting, being bothered or harassed by a man and then
punching or attacking him, attack on one‟s house, ships, strange but familiar
places, sleeping or bathing in excrement, rescuing animals, vivid dreams,
frustrating dreams about difficulties in communication, dreams of snakes, being
pursued, being stuck. Physically, there are many points of similarity between
the two remedies. Naja mossambica has feelings of lightness of the head, as
well as light-headedness. Hemachatus haemachatus also has vertigo, and a
feeling of heaviness of the head, as well as various strange sensations: as if
the head wrapped in cotton wool, made of feathers, or is under water. The
headaches of Naja mossambica were felt in the forehead and temple, those of
Hemachatus in the frontal, temporal or occipital areas or around the eyes. Many
headaches in Hemachatus haemachatus extended from one area to another: from the
occiput to behind the eye, or from the neck to the temple, from the temple to
the eye, or from the temples to the teeth. Some headaches extended to or from
the neck or back, or were accompanied by neck stiffness or spasm.
Both
remedies affect the eyes. Naja mossambica caused burning, redness, marked
swelling, difficulty in focusing and even purulent discharge from the eyes,
while in Hemachatus haemachatus, itchiness, scratchiness, a gritty feeling and
photophobia predominated. Both remedies caused sneezing and coryza, as well as
dryness of the mouth and lips, and a tendency to formation of vesicles in the
mouth. Both remedies caused sore throat –sharp raw
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scratchy
pain in Hemachatus haemachatus, scratchiness in Naja mossambica. Both have the
sensation of a lump in the throat, which we saw earlier is a common symptom in
snake remedies. Both remedies have increased thirst and an increase in
appetite. Naja mossambica had intense cramping in the stomach and abdomen, with
mild symptoms of nausea and flatulence. Hemachatus haemachatus produced
cramping, heartburn and marked nausea in the stomach; and cramping, burning or
stabbing lower abdominal pain, and much flatulence. The lower abdominal pain
produced by Hemachatus haemachatus, likened to provers to that of cystitis, the
urinary frequency and incontinence, and the hot and viscid urine, were absent
in Naja mossambica. Both remedies produce pain in the ovarian region.
Hemachatus has dark red, almost black menses, with an absence of clots and
pain, Naja mossambica has scanty menses, late in appearing, also with decreased
pain. Hemachatus haemachatus showed increased libido in both sexes, not
mentioned in Naja mossambica. Naja mossambica produced sharp pains in the
chest, while Hemachatus had a sense of constriction, or a burning pain as if
fingers dug into the chest. Both remedies have painful enlargement of axillary
lymph nodes. The symptoms corresponding to mastitis seen in Hemachatus were
absent in Naja mossambica. Low back pain and pain in the extremities were
present in both, but more strongly so in Hemachatus haemachatus. Itchy, dry
skin, with eruptions and redness, was also a more pronounced feature of Hemachatus
haemachatus.
Both
remedies had in increase in body temperature, with provers feeling hot. In
Hemachatus haemachatus, it was experienced particularly at night, preventing
sleep, and there were also flushes of heat to the face. Sleep was either restless
and disturbed or deep, in both remedies. The intense lethargy and sleepiness
seen in Hemachatus haemachatus was not as pronounced in Naja mossambica.
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5.7.6 Bitis
arietans arietans Bitis arietans arietans is the Puff Adder, Africa‟s largest viper, responsible for
most snake bites in Africa. The venom is haemolytic and cytotoxic. Wright
conducted a proving of the venom in 1998. The feeling of being spaced-out and
disconnected was prominent in the Bitis arietans arietans proving. Provers felt
intoxicated, trippy, or stoned. There was difficulty in concentrating during
conversation or attempting to think, read or write, and easy distraction.
Similar sensations were seen in Hemachatus haemachatus. Provers taking Bitis
arietans felt removed from reality, with everything seeming unreal, even
feeling disconnected from themselves, while in Hemachatus haemachatus there was
a feeling of reconnecting with their spiritual side. The sensation of „cotton
wool in the head‟ seen in Hemachatus haemachatus was also experienced in the Bitis
arietans proving. Both remedies have clumsiness and a tendency to drop things,
trip or bump into things. Lethargy and laziness were prominent symptoms in both
provings, as well as depression and feelings of downness. Provers taking Bitis
arietans arietans felt sensitive to the opinion of others, and feelings of
being socially left out were experienced. Strong feelings of being socially
embarrassed and humiliated were experienced by one prover taking Hemachatus
haemachatus. We also see strong feelings of not being good enough, specifically
in the realm of relationships. The sadness and yearning for love, dwelling on
past relationships, sense of someone missing in their lives, and the dreams of
old friends and acquaintances in Hemachatus haemachatus, are echoed in the sad,
sentimental thoughts of the past of Bitis arietans arietans. In Bitis arietans
arietans there was some anxiety, which was specifically felt while driving, to
the point of panic attacks, which is also a feature of Hemachatus haemachatus.
There was
an urge to clean and tidy and a need for order in Bitis arietans arietans, but
in Hemachatus haemachatus the impulse was stronger, with
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energy to
get things at home sorted out and do major home improvements. The feature of retreating
to the home or private room, seen as a quiet, restful, safe space, so prominent
in the Hemachatus haemachatus proving, was absent in Bitis arietans arietans.
Provers experienced irritability in the Bitis arietans arietans proving, which
was worse in crowds or groups of people, and also felt when relatives were
staying in the family home. This is similar to the irritation felt in the
Hemachatus haemachatus proving, when friends of provers‟ parents, or children of
acquaintances, where in the home. Irritation was however a much more prominent
feature of Hemachatus haemachatus, specifically felt in response to
incompetence, inefficiency and poor planning; on the road towards incompetent
drivers; when provers felt harassed by others; or when they felt emotionally
hurt or neglected. Sometimes it was causeless or triggered by trifles. There
are similarities in the dreams produced in the two provings. Both have dreams
of pursuit, of escaping, of snakes, of children and babies connected to
violence, and ambiguous or inappropriate sexuality. There was a dream in Bitis
arietans arietans which is similar to a dream in both Naja mossambica and in
Hemachatus haemachatus. It involves being in a swimming pool with a male, and
spending time with or being pursued by him, even though the prover doesn‟t particularly like him. Bitis
arietans arietans produced a decrease in energy, tiredness and lethargy.
Stiffness was a prominent feature. Provers became more chilly and
cold-sensitive, the opposite of the heat and hot flushes of Hemachatus
haemachatus. A sensation of being charged, with increased static electricity,
was a feature of both remedies.
Bitis
arietans arietans produced throbbing congested headaches, occipital, temporal
or behind the eyes, and a heavy feeling of the head was prominent. The eyes
were affected much less than in Hemachatus haemachatus: eyes
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felt tired,
overstrained and slightly itchy. Vision was blurred with difficulty in
focusing. Mouth and lips were dry, but no blister formation was noticed. Appetite
was mostly decreased with Bitis arietans arietans. There is abdominal cramping
and a marked increase in flatulence, similar to Hemachatus haemachatus. There
was urgent desire to pass stool in Bitis arietans arietans, followed by another
loose stool some half an hour later, and also some ineffectual urging. Female
provers experienced heavier than normal menses, with dark clots, which came on
too early and without the normal warning signs. In Hemachatus haemachatus,
menses tended to be dark, fluid, lighter than normal, with an absence of clots,
and generally a decrease in the usual pain, but with pain in the ovarian
region. Respiration was affected more in Bitis arietans arietans, with symptoms
similar to asthma produced. Stiffness of the back, neck and extremities was a
marked feature. The pain in smaller joints of hands, feet, wrists and ankles
seen in Hemachatus haemachatus, was not as pronounced. Sleep was less restless
and broken than that of provers taking Hemachatus haemachatus.
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CHAPTER SIX
6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1 CONCLUSIONS The homoeopathic drug
proving of Hemachatus haemachatus 30ch produced a variety of mental, emotional
and physical symptoms. Hemachatus haemachatus shows the potential to be
clinically useful in treating patients presenting with similar symptomatology.
It is hoped that clinical application of the remedy will provide verification
of these indications. The comparative analysis of the symptoms of Hemachatus
haemachatus with other remedies derived from snake venom used in homeopathy,
confirmed the close similarity between remedies from these sources. It is hoped
that as clinical information becomes available for the remedies more recently
proven, the differentiating features will become clearer. 6.2 RECOMMENDATIONS 6.2.1
Prover Group
Hahnemann
(1982) emphasised that provers must be diligent, honest, reliable and
conscientious. Many homeopaths feel that the attention of the prover is crucial
to the success of a proving (Scholten, 2007) (Sherr, 1994) (Vithoulkas, 1981).
The long period over which a proving is conducted, requiring diligence in
recording symptoms for a minimum period of five weeks, makes it thus of vital
importance to recruit provers who fulfil the above criteria, and who also show
high motivation and enthusiasm for the proving. Many provers were recruited
from the body of homeopathic students, and it was noted that they made
sensitive and self-aware provers who contributed greatly to the development of
the remedy picture. Members of the public who participated did not respond to
advertisements, and required more detailed personal introduction to the proving
process. It is recommended that the advertisements placed to recruit provers
should be interesting, inspiring and
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motivational.
These should also primarily be directed at potential provers who would be
inclined to respond to advertisements in the proving context. Every effort must
be made to motivate and inspire provers. It is recommended that in future
provings, the researchers draw up a motivational letter, written in a
non-academic style, establishing personal rapport with provers. This could
serve to explain the proving process in an understandable, motivational manner.
The use of inspiring quotes from old masters and modern homeopaths, who have experience
in conducting provings, may be appropriate.
6.2.2
Supervision of provers
The value
of maintaining constant personal contact throughout the proving process by the
supervisors/researchers cannot be over-emphasised. The limiting of the number
of provers that each supervisor is responsible for has been recommended by
Kerschbaumer (2004) and Moore (2007). The staggering of dates that provers
start taking the remedy is also highly recommended to ensure adequate
supervision of provers by the researchers. 6.2.3 Publication of results The
results of the proving of Hemachatus haemachatus indicate that it may be a
remedy useful in homeopathic clinical practice. It is recommended that the
results of the proving are published in homeopathic journals, and that the full
proving is made available on the internet databases of existing provings. This
will allow for the expansion of the clinical use of Hemachatus haemachatus and
the continuous verification of its therapeutic use. 6.2.4 Indigenous substances
South Africa
has a rich variety of indigenous flora and fauna. There is a wealth of plants
used for their medicinal or poisonous properties by South African population
groups, including the Khoisan, the indigenous Black populations and later the
Dutch settlers (Van Wyk, Van Oudshoorn, and Gericke: 1997). South Africa has a
unique and rich indigenous flora. The Cape Floral Kingdom has been designated
one of the earth‟s plant kingdoms,
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as it hosts
8600 plant species of which 5800 are endemic, in an area of less than 90 000
square kilometres (Cowling and Richardson:1995). The succulent Karoo contains
over 6000 species, the world‟s richest collection of succulents, 40% of which are endemic. Wright
(1994) recommended the proving of indigenous substances for purposes of
creating a South African materia medica. Many indigenous substances have
subsequently been the subject of homeopathic research at the Durban University
of Technology, for example Sutherlandia frutescens [Cancer bush] by Kell, Low,
Van der Hulst and Webster (2002), Harpagophytum procumbens [Devil‟s claw] by Kerschbaumer (2004), Naja
mossambica [Mozambican spitting cobra] by Smal and Taylor (2004), Chamaeleo
dilepis dilepis [Chameleon] by Moore and Pistorius (2007) and Gymnura
natalensis [Butterfly stingray] by Naidoo and Pather (2008). The researcher
also recommends further provings of substances indigenous to South Africa to
facilitate the creation of a South African materia medica.
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APPENDIX A
PROVERS
NEEDED
Samuel
Hahnemann
Applicants
are required to be between the ages of
18 & 60
years, in a general good state of health,
and interested
in taking part in the
Research of
a new Homoeopathic remedy at the
Durban
University of Technology.
Please
contact:
Lize de la
Rouviere : 076 160 4199
Or
Jodi
Cahill: 083 946 6439
Or
Homoeopathic
Day Clinic: (031) 2042041
APPENDIX B:
SUITABILITY
FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROVING
All
information will be treated as strictly confidential
Surname:
First
names:
Sex:
Telephone
number:
PLEASE
CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE WORD:
1. Are you
between the ages of 18 and 60 years? YES/NO
2. Do you
consider yourself to be in general state of good health? YES/NO
3. Are you
on or in need of any medication?
-
Chemical/Allopathic YES/NO
-
Homeopathic YES/NO
- Other
(e.g. herbal) YES/NO
4. Are you
pregnant or nursing? YES/NO
5. Have you
had any surgery in the last six weeks? YES/NO
6. Do you
use any recreational drugs such as YES/NO
Marijuana,
LSD or MDMA (ecstasy)
7. Do you
consume more than:
- 2
measures of alcohol per day? YES/NO
(1 measure
= 1 tot/ 1beer/ ½ glass wine)
- 10
cigarettes per day? YES/NO
- 3 cups of
tea, coffee, herb tea per day? YES/NO
8. If you
are between the ages of 18 and 21 years do you have YES/NO
consent
from a parent/guardian to participate in this proving?
9. Are you
willing to follow the proper procedures for the duration
of the
proving? YES/NO
10. Is
English your first language and/or are you fluent in English? YES/NO
This
appendix has been adapted from: Wright, C. 1999. A Homoeopathic Drug Proving of
the venom of Bitis arietans arietans. M. Tech. Hom. Dissertation, Technikon
Natal, Durban.
APPENDIX C
This
appendix has been adapted from the proving by Smal (2004) and Taylor (2004) of
Naja mossambica.
INFORMED
CONSENT FORM
(To be
completed in duplicate by the prover)
Title of
the research project
A
Homoeopathic Drug Proving
Name of the
supervisor
Dr M.
Maharaj (M. Tech. Hom.)
(031)
2042041
Names of
the research students
Lize de la
Rouviere and Jodi Cahill
Please
circle the appropriate answer:
1. Have you
read the research information sheet? YES/NO
2. Have you
had the opportunity to ask questions regarding this proving? YES/NO
3. Have you
received satisfactory answers to your questions? YES/NO
4. Have you
had an opportunity to discuss this proving? YES/NO
5. Who have
you spoken to? __________________________________
6. Have you
received enough information about this proving? YES/NO
7. Do you
understand the implications of your involvement in this proving? YES/NO
8. Do you
understand that you are free to withdraw from this proving:
a. at any
time
b. without
having to give a reason for withdrawing
c. without
affecting your future care? YES/NO
9. Do you
agree to voluntarily take part in this proving? YES/NO
If you have
answered NO to any of the above, please obtain the information before signing.
I
____________________________ hereby give consent for the proposed procedures to
be performed on me as part of the mentioned research project.
Prover:
Name:
___________________ Signature: ___________________ Date:____________
Witness:
Name:
___________________ Signature: ___________________ Date:____________
Researcher:
Name:
___________________ Signature: ___________________ Date:____________
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APPENDIX D
Case History Sheet This has been adapted from: Wright, C. 1999. A Homoeopathic
Drug Proving of the Venom of Bitis arietans arietans. M. Tech. Hom.
Dissertation, Technikon Natal, Durban. Prover number: Name: Sex: Date of birth:
Age: Marital status: Children: Occupation: Past medical history: Please list
all previous health problems and their approximate dates: Do you have a history
of any of the following? (please tick √)
Cancer
Asthma
HIV
Pneumonia /
Chronic bronchitis
Parasitic
infections
Tuberculosis
Glandular
fever
Tendency to
suppuration / boils
Bleeding
disorders
Haemorrhoids
Eczema or
skin conditions
Cardiovascular
disease
Arthritic /
Rheumatic conditions
Warts
2
Surgical
history: Please list any past surgical procedures you have undergone, and the
approximate dates. (Including the removal of tonsils, warts, moles, appendix)
Allergies: Vaccinations (Including any reaction to them): Medication (Including
supplements): Estimation of daily consumption of: Alcohol: Cigarettes: Family
history: Is there a history of any of the following within your family?
Cardiovascular
disease
Cerebrovascular
disease
Diabetes
mellitus
Tuberculosis
Mental disease
Cancer
Epilepsy
Bleeding
disorders
Arthritic /
Rheumatic conditions
3
Please list
any other medical conditions within your family: General Health: Energy:
Describe your energy levels on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is the lowest and
10 is the highest. Stress: Describe your stress levels on a scale from 1 to 10,
where 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest. Sleep: Quantity
Quality
Position
Dreams:
Include any recurrent dreams and themes; and any significance related to life
situations at the time of the dream.
4
Time
modalities: Weather modalities: Temperature modalities: Perspiration:
Distribution
Odour
Colour
Appetite:
Hunger
Cravings
Aversions
Aggravations
Thirst:
What do you normally drink
Quantity
How do you
drink (small / large sips…)
Travel:
5
Specific
Body Systems: Symptoms from each system will be concentrated on more than
pathologies – these headings are just guidelines for the researchers. Head:
Scalp, hair
Headache
Trauma,
whiplash
Concomitants
Modalities
Neurological:
Seizures
Weakness /
palsy
Sensations
Concomitants
Modalities
Eyes: Pain
Inflammation
Discolouration
Vision
Concomitants
Modalities
6
Ears:
Otitis
Balance /
vertigo
Tinnitus
Hearing
Concomitants
Modalities
Nose:
Allergic rhinitis
Coryza
Sneezing
Sinusitis
Post-nasal
drip
Concomitants
Modalities
Throat:
Sore throats
Hoarseness
Tonsils –
IN / OUT
Concomitants
Modalities
7
Pulmonary:
Chest
Cough
Sputum
Asthma
SOB
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Concomitants
Modalities
CVS: Hyper
/ Hypotension
Pain /
discomfort (chest)
Palpitations
Syncope
Oedema
Phlebitis,
varices, telangiectasias, anaemia, easy bruising…
Concomitants
Modalities
GUT and
Abdomen: Nausea / vomiting
Indigestion
/ heartburn
8
Hernia
Ulcers
Abdominal
pain
Bloating
Bowel
movements
Constipation
/ Diarrhoea
Flatulence
Any organs
particularly affected (Liver, pancreas, gallbladder…)
Haemorrhoids
Any GI
surgery
Concomitants
Modalities
Urinary
system: Urine output per day (quantity, color, odour…)
Fluid
intake (what, how much, hot / cold…)
Infections
Nocturia
Haematuria
Renal
stones
Concomitants
Modalities
9
Male
system: Libido
Pain
Impotence
Emissions
Prostate
Swellings
Lesions
STD’s
Concomitants
Modalities
Female
system: Contraception For how long?
Past
history of… Libido
Coital pain
Pain
(other)
Bloating
Cysts
PMS
Menstrual
cycle
o Interval
o No. days
10
o Amt. of
flow
o Colour of
blood
o Clots
o Pain
o Menarche
Menopause
Discharge
Breast pain
Check-ups
PAP smear
Last gynae
appointment
Pregnancy
Labour
Infections
STD’s
Concomitants
Modalities
Skin:
General appearance
Eruptions
Dryness
Turgor
11
Nails
Concomitants
Modalities
Musculoskeletal:
Muscle pain / stiffness
Joints
o Pain
o Stiffness
o
Inflammation
Concomitants
Modalities
Mental:
Please describe your mental and emotional state as it is at this present time.
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Physical
Examinations: Vital signs: Pulse
Temperature
Blood
pressure
Height
Weight (any
recent change…)
JACCOLDD:
Jaundice
Anaemia
Capillary
refill
Cyanosis
Clubbing
Oedema
Lymphadenopathy
Dehydration
Dyspnoea
Cursory examination:
Brief head to toe examination of all the systems. Skin
Head and
neck
Respiratory
CVS
13
Abdomen
Extremities
o Reflexes
o Range of
motion
o Muscle
tone
APPENDIX E
INSTRUCTIONS
TO PROVERS AND LETTER OF INFORMATION
Dear Prover
Thank you
very much for taking part in this proving.
As an
active participant in this proving you will play an integral part in
introducing a new indigenous homoeopathic remedy. This study provides an
opportunity to utilize one of South Africa's natural resources for a medicinal
purpose, which will benefit people for generations to come.
Risks and
benefits:
You may
experience some mild transient symptoms whilst taking the homoeopathic
medication. You however will be in daily contact with the researcher and under
constant supervision of a qualified homoeopathic physician, who will antidote
any unpleasant intolerable symptoms if necessary. Please be reminded that you
are under no obligation and are free to withdraw from the study at any stage.
As a
participant of this proving you may experience some indirect benefits such as
an increased awareness of yourself, an increased sense of well-being and a
better understanding of how homoeopathy works. Homoeopathy students will gain a
better understanding of homoeopathic provings and homoeopathy in general.
Before the
proving:
Ensure that
you have:
§ Completed and signed the informed consent form
§ Attended the pre-proving meeting
§ Had a case history taken and a physical examination performed
§ Been allocated a prover code
§ The correct journal
§ Been given a set of six powders
§ Read and understood these instructions
Your
proving supervisor will inform you of the date that you may start the one week
pre-proving observation period and of the date that you are may start taking the
remedy. Please give your supervisor a convenient time at which she may contact
you on a daily basis .
Should
there be any queries or anything you don't fully understand, please do not
hesitate to call your supervisor.
Beginning
the proving:
After the supervisor
has contacted you and asked you to commence the proving, record your symptoms
daily in the diary for one week prior to taking the remedy. This will help you
get into the habit of observing and recording your symptoms, as well as
bringing you into contact with your normal state. This is an important step as
it establishes a baseline for you as an individual prover.
Taking the
remedy:
Begin
taking the remedy on the day you and your supervisor have agreed upon. Record
the time that you take each dose. Time keeping is an important element of the
proving.
The remedy
should be taken on an empty stomach and with a clean mouth. Neither food nor
drink should be taken for half an hour before and after taking the remedy.
The remedy
should not be taken for more than 3 doses a day for two days (six powders
maximum). In the event that you experience symptoms or those around you observe
any proving symptoms do not take any further doses of the remedy.
By proving
symptoms we mean:
1. Any new
symptoms, i.e. ones that you have never experienced before, or,
2. Any
change or intensification of any existing symptom, or,
3. Any
strong return of an old symptom, i.e. a symptom that you have not experienced
for more than one year.
If in doubt
phone your supervisor. Be on the safe side and do not take further doses. Our
experience has shown that the proving symptoms usually begin very subtly, often
before the prover recognises that the remedy has begun to act.
Lifestyle
during the proving:
A
successful proving depends on your recognising and respecting the need for
moderation in the following areas: work, alcohol, exercise and diet. Try to
remain within your usual framework and maintain your usual habits.
Please
avoid all antidoting factors such as coffee, camphor and mints. If you normally
use these substances, please stop taking them two weeks before, and for the
duration of, the proving. Protect the powders you are proving as you would any
other remedy, including keeping them away from strong smelling substances,
chemicals, electrical equipment and cell phones.
Avoid
taking medication of any sort, especially antibiotics, vitamin or mineral
supplements, herbal or homoeopathic remedies.
In the
event of a medical or dental emergency of course common sense should prevail.
Contact your doctor, dentist or local hospital as necessary. Please contact
your supervisor or proving coordinator as soon as possible.
Confidentiality:
It is
important for the quality and credibility of the proving that you discuss your
symptoms only with your supervisor. Keep your symptoms to yourself and do not
discuss them with fellow provers.
Your
privacy is something that we will protect. Only your supervisor will know your
identity and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence. Your
identity will not be revealed at any part of the study.
Contact
with your supervisor:
Your
supervisor will telephone you to inform you to begin your one-week observation
period. When you start to take the remedy, your supervisor will contact you
daily at the time you agreed on. This will later decrease to 2 or 3 times a
week and then to once a week, when you and the supervisor agree that there is
no longer a need for such close contact. This contact is to check on your
progress, make sure that you aren‟t experiencing any difficulties, and help you
to record the best quality symptoms possible.
If you have
any doubt or questions during the proving, please do not hesitate to call your
supervisor.
Recording
of symptoms:
When you
commence the proving note down carefully any symptoms that arise, whether they
are old or new, and the time of day or night at which they occurred. This
should be done as vigilantly and frequently as possible so that the details
will be fresh in your memory. Make a note even if nothing happens. Please keep
the diary with you at all times to enable you to record symptoms as soon as
they occur.
Please
start each day on a new page with the date noted at the top of each page. Also
note which day of the proving it is. The day that you took the first dose is
day zero. Write neatly on alternate lines, in order to facilitate the
extraction process, which is the next stage of the proving.
Please be
as precise as possible. Note in an accurate, detailed, but brief manner your
symptoms in your own language.
Information
about location, sensation, modality, time and intensity is particularly
important:
LOCATION:
Try to be
accurate in your anatomical descriptions. Simple clear diagrams may help here.
Be attentive to which side of the body is affected.
SENSATION:
Burning,
dull, lancinating, shooting, stitching, etc.
MODALITY:
A modality
describes how a symptom is affected by different situations or stimuli, such as
weather, food, odours, dark, lying, standing, light, people, activity, etc. Try
different things out to see if they affect the symptom and record any changes.
Annotate it as > for better from, and < for made worse by.
TIME:
Note the
time of onset of the symptoms, and when they cease or are altered. Is it
generally > or < at a particular time of day, and is this unusual for
you?
INTENSITY:
Briefly
describe the sensation and effect of the symptom on you. You may want to grade
it from 1 to 10, 1 being very slight and 10 being the most intense possible.
AETIOLOGY:
Did
anything seem to cause or set off the symptom and does it do this repeatedly?
CONCOMMITANTS:
Do any
symptoms appear together or always seem to accompany each other, or do some
symptoms seem to alternate with each other?
This can
easily be remembered as: CLAMITS
C -
concomitants
L -
location
A - aetiology
M -
modality
I -
intensity
T - time
S -
sensation
On a daily
basis you should run through the following checklist to ensure that you have
observed and recorded all your symptoms:
Mind
Vertigo Head
Eye Vision
Ear
Hearing
Nose Face
Mouth Teeth
Throat
External
throat Stomach Abdomen
Rectum
Stool Bladder
Kidneys
Prostate Urethra
Urine Male
genitalia / Sex Female genitalia / sex
Larynx
Respiration Cough
Expectoration
Chest Back
Extremities
Sleep Dreams
Chill Fever
Perspiration
Skin
Generals
As far as possible
try to classify each of your symptoms by making a notation according to the
following key in brackets next to each entry:
(RS) -
RECENT SYMPTOM i.e. a symptom that you are suffering from now, or have been
suffering
from in the last year.
(NS) - NEW
SYMPTOM.
(OS) - OLD
SYMPTOM. State when the symptom occurred previously.
(AS) -
ALTERATION in a PRESENT or OLD symptom.
(E.g. used
to be left side, now on the right side)
(US) - An
UNUSUAL SYMPTOM for you.
Please
remember to use red ink for these notations and classify your symptoms
accurately. If you have doubts, discuss them with your supervisor.
Mental and
emotional symptoms are important, and sometimes difficult to describe, please
take special care in noting these. Please give full descriptions of dreams, and
in particular note the general feeling or impression the dream left you with.
You may also wish to note the phase of the moon if you have symptoms that are
affected by it.
Reports
from friends and relatives can be very enlightening. Please include these if
possible. At the end of the proving please make a general summary of the
proving. Note how the proving affected you in general. How has this experience
affected your health? Would you do another proving?
Please
remember that detailed observation and concise legible recording is crucial to
the proving.
“The best
opportunity for exercising our sense of observation and to perfect it is by
proving medicines ourselves.” (Hahnemann, 1982)
"The
person who is proving the medicine must be pre-eminently trustworthy and
conscientious... and able to express and describe his sensations in accurate
terms," (Hahnemann,1982)
Thank you
for participating in this proving. We are sure you will find that there is no
better way of understanding and advancing homoeopathy.
Kind
regards
Jodi Cahill
and Lize de la Rouviere
This
appendix has been adapted from
§ Jeremy Sherr‟s „The dynamics and methodology of homoeopathic provings‟ (Sherr, 1994)
§ Smal and Taylor‟s proving of Naja mossambica (Smal,2004); (Taylor,2004)
Appendix F
Proving
Information Sheet:
What is a
proving?
A
homoeopathic drug proving is a study in which people who are in a
relatively
good state of health, take a homoeopathically prepared substance in order to observe
and record any symptoms that are elicited. These symptoms are then said to form
the drug picture for that substance and can be used as a basis for
prescription, according to the Law of Similars, when a patient displays a
similar symptom picture.
Why
participate in a proving?
Provings
are vitally important to homoeopathy as they represent the only truly accurate
manner in which to ascertain the action of homoeopathic drugs. Hahnemann
suggests in the Organon that all homoeopaths should take part in provings
because they allow one to gain a practical and experiential understanding of
homoeopathic medicines. He also feels that the process of having to accurately
record all symptoms that are experienced in the proving can only serve to
increase the physician's powers of observation - what he considered to be the
physician's greatest and most important tool.
Are there
any health risks in participating in a proving?
Homoeopathic
drug provings are safe and pose no threat to one's health as the substance used
in the proving is given in a diluted and potentised homoeopathic form.
Provings
have been conducted for as long as homoeopathy has existed and it is seen in
all provings that symptoms that are experienced during the proving are
generally mild and exist only temporarily.
In addition
to this, all provers are continuously monitored by the researchers throughout
the proving process. If at any point a prover experiences symptoms that are
causing discomfort these will immediately be treated homoeopathically, free of
charge, under the supervision of the Research Supervisor.
What is
expected of provers?
There are
certain criteria that need to be met in order to enable you to participate in
this proving:
§ Must be between the ages of 18 and 60
§ Must be in a relatively good state of health
§ Must be in what is considered, for yourself, to be a general state of
good health
§ Must be willing to follow the proper procedures for the duration of the
proving
§ Must be able to maintain your normal lifestyle and usual daily routine
as closely as possible and have no major lifestyle changes (e.g. moving house,
marriage or divorce) planned during the proving period. Any lifestyle changes
should take place at least three weeks before commencing with the proving
§ Must not be on or in need of any medication: chemical, homoeopathic or
other
§ Must not be pregnant or nursing
§ Must not have had surgery in the previous six weeks
§ Must not have any surgical or medical procedures planned for the
duration of the proving period
§ Must not use recreational drugs such as cannabis, LSD or MDMA
§ Any consumption of stimulants (alcohol, coffee, tea, cigarettes) must
be in moderation
A total of
30 volunteers, who will be the provers, will be randomly assigned to two
groups. One group (80% of the total) will be given the proving substance and
the other group (20% of the total) will receive placebo. This will be done in
such a manner that neither the provers nor the researches will know who is in
which group, and none of the provers will know what the proving substance is.
Provers
will first need to record their 'normal' symptoms for one week to establish a
baseline of health. You will then be required to take the given substance (or
placebo) three times a day for a total of two days. During this time you may
experience symptoms which you will be required to record in your proving
journal. During the entire proving time the researchers will be in close
contact with you to monitor your symptoms. This will be done under the
supervision of the Research Supervisor.
If you
choose to take part in the proving you will be provided with a detailed list of
instructions as to exactly what the proving entails. Here follows the basic
sequence of events:
1. You will
contact either of the researchers to say that you would like to
participate
in the proving and will be asked to meet with the researcher for a pre-proving
interview
2. At the
pre-proving interview you will be asked to complete the Inclusion Criteria
sheet and provided with any information you require about the process. You will
be given a date for a pre-proving group meeting.
3. The
pre-proving group meeting will be held between all of the provers and both the
researchers. This will serve as an informative session where any questions about
the proving will be answered and you will be given a complete break down as to
what the proving entails
4. At the
end of this group meeting you will be asked to arrange a time with a researcher
for a 1½ hour consultation and physical examination You will then be asked to
sign the informed consent form.
5. At the
consultation you will be given your prover code, journal, medication and a
starting date will be agreed on
6. On
completion of the proving there will be another 1 ½ hour consultation with a researcher.
7. Once all
provers have completed the proving there will be another group meeting between
provers and researchers to compare individual experiences.
If at any
point you decide to withdraw from the proving you are perfectly entitled to do
so without having to give any explanation. You may be asked to withdraw from
the proving if there is any conflict with the criteria listed above, as these
are the criteria that have been set to define the study.
Please be
aware that confidentiality will be maintained throughout the proving. On
completion of the proving any identifiable data will be removed and destroyed.
Proving symptoms that are recorded will only be published using the prover
code.
Contact
details:
If you have
any questions, require information or would like to participate in the proving
please contact one of the following people:
Lize de la
Rouviere Jodi Cahill
(031) 764
0867 (031) 266 3006
076 160
4199 083 946 6439
mollerdlr@telkomsa.net
jodi@mailbox.co.za
Supervisor:
Dr Madhu Maharaj
(031) 204
2041
If you have
any questions at all please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you
for your time
Jodi Cahill
and Lize de la Rouviere
This
Appendix has been adapted from the proving by Smal (2004) and