Eating disorder 11679...India
A mother brought her 5-year-old son to the practitioner for his dangerous habit of eating matchstick heads, which began two years ago in 2024. His father, a farmer, smoked 3-4 bidis (Indian cigarettes) daily and kept matchboxes accessible, while his mother went out daily to cut grass for their animals. His habit progressed from eating 8-9 match heads daily to consuming match heads from 1-2 matchboxes a day. He developed abdominal pain 3-4 times a week, often crying from discomfort; painkillers provided little relief.
The child appeared weak and frail, despite his appetite being normal, he frequently ate packaged junk food. Being the youngest with four elder sisters, he was pampered by his family, who always yielded to his wishes. On 27 Jan 2026, the boy was given:
#1. CC15.4 Eating disorders…TDS
Treatment progress:
- 31 Jan 2026: Developed a dislike for match heads.
- 6 Feb 2026: Completely stopped eating match heads even though he sometimes played with them; no abdominal pain since starting remedy; extremely relieved mother expressed gratitude; dosage reduced to BD.
- 13 Feb 2026: Remedy stopped after tapering; gave #2. CC17.2 Cleansing…TDS for three weeks.
- 28 Feb 2026: Also stopped eating chips and other junk foods!
As of Sept 2026, the boy remains normal and eats no junk food. He is currently taking CC12.2 Child tonic…TDS.