Breathlessness, wheezing 11633...India
A 55-year-old man had been suffering from breathlessness and wheezing for the past 24 years. Initially, these symptoms manifested only during winters and exposure to dust leading to a diagnosis of allergic bronchitis in 1998. Treatment commenced with asthalin tablets followed by a bronchodilator and a steroid (oral and by injection), but with limited relief. In 2002-03, in addition, he tried unconventional methods like live fish treatment but these proved futile. By 2007, breathlessness and wheezing became a daily occurrence, which got aggravated by activities such as climbing stairs, having a head bath, and consuming certain foods like curd, cucumber, or ice cream. Even lying down would cause discomfort, compelling him to sleep in a seated position throughout the night. He was prescribed asthalin inhaler that gave relief within 10 minutes and he would remain symptom-free for the whole day. If he skipped a dose, he would feel breathless.
To avoid his dependence on allopathic medicines, he tried homoeopathy from 2016 to 2021. However, the relief was only temporary, and he still needed the inhaler once or twice a week for lasting comfort. In pursuit of a more promising and permanent solution, he consulted the practitioner on 5 Jan 2022 soon after he learnt about vibrionics. He also complained of snoring for the past several years. Apart from the inhaler, he was not taking any other medication. He was given:
For breathlessness, wheezing:
#1. CC3.1 Heart tonic + CC12.1 Adult tonic + CC15.1 Mental & Emotional tonic + CC19.2 Respiratory allergies + CC19.3 Chest infections chronic + CC19.4 Asthma attack...TDS
For general well-being:
#2. IB...OD
For snoring:
#3. CC15.6 Sleep disorders...OD
By 29 Jan, there was 30% relief from breathlessness and wheezing accompanied by a reduction in the use of an inhaler to once a week. At the end of April, he reported 80% relief and said that breathlessness occurred only when exposed to dust or climbing stairs, or after a head bath, rather than daily. He was relieved that he could sleep in a normal position without discomfort and he used the inhaler only once in the last three months!
Following the practitioner’s guidance, he cautiously reintroduced in his diet curd, cucumber, and ice cream in minimal quantities. He was pleasantly surprised these foods no longer triggered or exacerbated his symptoms! In another five months by the end of Sept, all his symptoms were gone; climbing stairs and exposure to dust would cause negligible discomfort. The dosage of #1 was reduced to BD.
In Jan 2023, he travelled abroad with no recurrence of symptoms, a welcome change from discomfort during earlier travels. However, a head bath during winter still triggers mild breathlessness for which he finds it convenient, owing to his busy work schedule, to get instant relief via the inhaler.
As of Nov, there has been no recurrence and he prefers to continue #1 and #2 at a maintenance dosage of OD. Unfortunately, he did not take #3 seriously and hence did not expect improvement in snoring.