Case Histories
Vol 14 Issue 6
November / December 2023
Delayed permanent teeth 03547...यूएसए
A 6½-year-old boy’s upper front teeth had not emerged even though his baby teeth fell out more than a year ago in Mar 2022. The concerned mother (an AVP) who also noticed hardened gum in the gap sought medical advice. An x-ray revealed trapped central incisor teeth inside the gum (delayed eruption). The doctor recommended a minor surgical...(continued)
Read Full CaseKnee pain 03547...यूएसए
A 61-year-old woman who suffered from swelling and pain in both her knees 15 years ago got cured with homoeopathy, ayurveda, and siddha treatments. However, the knee pain recurred over five years ago after her menopause. The pain would increase with activities like household chores, climbing stairs or trying to stand up. She had been taking homoeopathy along...(continued)
Read Full CaseMental Depression 03599 & 02726...यूएसए
A 58-year-old woman suffering from mental depression for the past 12 years consulted the practitioner who was already treating her severely ill mother. The patient, in her childhood days, was very confident, happy and energetic but as she grew up she was exposed to frequent conflicts between her parents. This had negative impact on her mental health, leading...(continued)
Read Full CaseIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 02726...यूएसए
A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 30 had been passing loose stools once or twice every week since childhood. Whenever he took even slightly spicy food, he would also suffer from abdominal pain along with loose motion which resolved on its own with his normal diet. In 2017 he had jaundice and recovered with allopathic treatment. Since then, belching and bloated...(continued)
Read Full CaseMenorrhagia 02726...यूएसए
A 45-year-old cook had been experiencing for over six months, painful and heavy menstrual bleeding lasting 10 to 12 days (menorrhagia). In the first week of Oct 2022, the doctor gave her some medicines which did not help. The doctor found her scan reports to be normal and recommended a hysterectomy. As she was not keen on surgery, her caring employer brought...(continued)
Read Full CaseSkin itch 11652...भारत
A 76-year-old fragile woman during her childhood, had asthma which got cured with ayurvedic treatment but then she developed itching on her neck, groin, and ankles at the age of 12. The itching was quite severe and only during the day, not during sleep. She used Nixoderm cream, commonly used for acne for years, even though it gave only little relief. When she...(continued)
Read Full CaseMigraine 11647...भारत
A 41-year-old housewife suffered for four years from frequent headaches in the front and back of her head, since Jan 2019. These occurred at least thrice a week after sun exposure, head bath or stress, each attack lasting 7 to 8 hours. During this time, she needed complete rest which in turn disturbed her routine and adversely impacted her...(continued)
Read Full CaseCataract 11632...भारत
A 61-year-old female was having problem with her vision since mid-2020. After reading for more than three hours, her vision would become blurred, more so in the left eye. On taking rest for five minutes and washing the eyes, the blurriness would disappear for some time. On 16 Jul 2022, when her condition had become much worse, she consulted an ophthalmologist...(continued)
Read Full CaseEnlarged adenoids in baby 03511...यूके
A 15-month-old baby suffered from persistent runny nose for over seven months. The nose would get blocked during nights which disrupted her sleep. Two months later, she was diagnosed with enlarged adenoids (lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and throat) and was prescribed Calpol and multivitamin syrup. These gave her short-term relief and...(continued)
Read Full CaseEczema 11618...भारत
A 60-year-old woman came with a black, scaly patch about 10 cm x 5 cm on the inside of her right ankle (see pic 1), with oozing pus and blood. What had developed as a small patch when she was 18, gradually worsened and at age 30, her doctor diagnosed it as eczema and prescribed oral medicines as well as an ointment. During winters and monsoon season, the...(continued)
Read Full CaseDigestive disorder 11639...भारत
Since 2020, a 61-year-old female had been experiencing mild burning sensation due to acid reflux and belching on a daily basis; although she passed regular motion her stools were hard once a week on average. These symptoms would aggravate with spicy food or even with a slight change in her meal timings. She was under constant stress from 2019 as she took...(continued)
Read Full CaseHerpes, post-Covid effects 11648...भारत
The problems of a 39-year-old female started at the age of 24 in 2006 with stress due to a traumatic marriage full of abuse and harassment by her husband. Her weight was constant at 65 kg in 2006 but went up to 85 kg in two years. Perhaps due to depression, she developed unhealthy eating habits and so continuously gained weight until she was 115 kg...(continued)
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