Insomnia, leg pain 11656...India
Over the last twenty years, a 55-year-old woman struggled with insomnia, finding it hard to fall asleep and getting only four hours of disrupted sleep every night; this left her feeling fatigued and restless during the day. She attributed this to anxiety stemming from her husband’s night shifts and his past health challenges with cancer and currently, her son returning late nights from work.
Adding to her woes since oct 2023, she had been suffering from pain in left leg radiating from buttock to foot, and intense pain in left knee, occurring 4 to 5 times weekly and lasting throughout the day. It worsened when she sat or lied down, disrupting her daily activities and preventing her from sitting cross-legged, a posture she previously found effortless. Elevating her legs while seated, lying on her left side, applying coconut oil and using an acupuncture pad at home provided some relief. She avoided medication due to concerns about their potential side effects and on 12 Dec 2023, approached a practitioner who gave her:
#1. CC10.1 Emergencies + CC12.1 Adult tonic + CC15.1 Mental & Emotional tonic + CC18.5 Neuralgia + CC20.3 Arthritis + CC20.4 Muscles & Supportive tissue + CC20.5 Spine...6TD
#2. CC15.6 Sleep disorders...2 doses ten minutes apart, half an hour before sleep
After just one week on 19 Dec, the patient delightfully conveyed that she had 6 to 7 hours of sound sleep for the past 3 to 4 days and felt calm, relaxed, energetic and happier during the day! Also, there was 50% relief in leg pain, and she was able to sit cross-legged for more than an hour.
By 30 Dec, she was completely pain-free and regained the ability to sit cross-legged for extended period and walk long distances with ease. The quick and complete recovery filled her with disbelief and immense joy! #1 was reduced to TDS and a month later to OD on 29 Jan 2024. Despite advice to taper #1 to a maintenance dosage, she chose to stop both remedies on 24 Feb.
On 4 Apr, she mentioned completing an eight-day pilgrimage where she walked long distances on rough terrain. After two days of touring, she developed mild pain and discomfort in her legs and using only coconut oil for relief, she managed the entire trip and continued to sleep well. Upon her return, the pain disappeared after adequate rest. She was advised to take #1 at OD for a month which she did.
As of 26 June, she enjoys sound sleep and remains pain-free.