Constipation, low appetite & insomnia 11659...India
A 47-year-old female presented with a history of constipation characterized by hard stools occurring once every three days, since childhood. Over the past three years, as her appetite had diminished, she could manage only one meal per day. She also had difficulty with sleeping for the past ten years, this she attributed to her family-related issues. She was averaging only 3 to 4 hours of sleep each night; this resulted in low energy levels during the day. Two weeks ago, she developed pain in her knees, particularly when walking long distances or climbing stairs. As a housemaid and sole breadwinner in her family, she could not avoid walking long distance daily to reach her workplace. Due to financial constraints, she never sought medical advice or treatment. During the consultation, the practitioner noted that her water intake was inadequate.
On 20 Jan 2024, she was given:
For constipation and low appetite:
#1. CC4.1 Digestion tonic + CC4.4 Constipation…TDS
For insomnia:
#2. CC15.6 Sleep disorders… one dose half an hour before sleep
For knee pain:
#3. CC20.2 SMJ pain…BD in vibhuti for external application
She was advised to gradually increase her water intake. A week later on 27 Jan, she reported passing normal stools daily and there was 80% improvement in appetite, 50% in knee pain, and she had 5 to 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night! As a result, her energy level improved significantly. She also said that she had been taking #3 orally as well.
In three weeks by 17 Feb, her appetite had returned to normal. However, her sleeping difficulty had recurred as she discontinued #2 due to concerns about potential dependence upon the sleep remedy. Despite the practitioner assuring her that she can take it safely without such worries, she chose not to resume #2.
On 14 Apr, she informed that she had discontinued #1 for the past two weeks as she felt better. However, she was now constipated as she did not pass stool for a week. So she temporarily used prescribed stool softener for relief and also requested a refill of #1. The practitioner gently reiterated the importance of taking the remedy regularly.
A month later on 15 May, she reported 100% relief from constipation, and 70% from knee pain, which occurred only after prolonged standing. To her pleasant surprise, she was sleeping normally even without taking #2, leading to good energy level during the day.
On 13 Jun, she mentioned that she had stopped taking #1 five days back, knee pain had further improved by only 10%. She was advised to apply #3 in coconut oil and also given:
#4. CC20.3 Arthritis + CC20.4 Muscles & Supportive tissue…TDS
As on 14 Oct 2024, she remains free from constipation, continues to enjoy good appetite and 6 to 7 hours of restful sleep. She has 90% relief in knee pain and continues with #4 orally and #3 in oil.
Patient’s testimonial of 27 Sep 2024 - Video clip in Telugu is available and its transcription in English is given below:
“My name is Ramalaxmi aged 48 years. Since childhood I was having problem in passing stools. I was passing stools once in 3 days and was having low appetite. Now after using Sai Vibrionics, I am passing stools daily and also having good appetite. Now there is no problem of constipation.”