Itchy scalp 03576...UK
A 26-year-old female pursuing a doctorate in Psychology had been suffering from an itchy scalp for two months. The itching was so intense that she would desperately scratch her scalp vigorously with both hands. There seemed to be no obvious cause for this condition. However, she had undergone two stressful moves to different cities within a year. Also, she had started her Ph.D. program with a demanding curriculum soon after her first move, involving a daily hour-long commute to the university. She washed her long hair every day as this gave her some relief. She tried different types of medicated shampoos but to no avail. On 24 Feb 2019 the practitioner gave her:
CC11.2 Hair problems + CC15.1 Mental & Emotional tonic + CC17.3 Brain & Memory tonic + CC21.6 Eczema…TDS
On 1 March, she reported feeling very low and wanting to have a big cry. Considering this to be a pullout, the practitioner advised her to drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins and suggested reducing the dosage. But the patient preferred to continue at TDS. After two days she developed a mild rash on some parts of the body but there was no discomfort. She felt 30% relief from itching on the scalp. After a week there was 60% improvement in itching and the rash completely disappeared. On 17 March, she had fully recovered and was feeling calm and confident. Dosage was reduced to BD for one week, followed by OD for two weeks, then on 7 April to OW for a month before stopping it. She passed her examination with flying colours. There was no recurrence even after one and a half years.