Transcript ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Organ remedies
Dr D P Rastogi,
MD Hom
HISTORICAL NOTE
“To cure a disease by remedies, the
remedies must stand in some relationship
to the disease process itself no matter
whether the symptoms reveal the process
or not. If the symptom spell out the
morbid process the symptom suffice”…..
….. “Curability of Tumours by Medicines”
by Dr. James Compton Burnett
BURNETT’S APPROACH
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Burnett accepted that a person could be treated
through the organs [organopathy] and on this
basis he mainly used the low potencies and
tinctures. He also employed what came to be
called 'the ladder of remedies', zigzagging his way
through the symptoms of a case taking out a
single symptom at a time.
Burnett also resorted to old herbal drugs. His
whole approach was remarkable for its very wide
grasp of homeopathy as a system of natural
healing wholly without dogma and a wide
eclecticism with regard to herbs and ‘organ
remedies’.
ORGAN REMEDIES
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Certain remedies have an affinity for specific
organs or systems, and these are called organspecific remedies.
Knowing organ affinity can help deduce the
homeopathic remedy, e.g. where the liver
function dominates the problem we might
consider Chelidonium.
Some remedies affect more than one organ or
system, e.g. Berberis vulgaris is used for liver,
kidneys and spleen.
CLASSICAL v/s CONVENTIONAL
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The more similar they are in symptomatology
of the disease, the more they are homoeopathic
to the sick individual.
The more they are similar in pathological
sphere, the more they belong to organopathic
nature of the disease.
Thus organ remedies are adjunct to classical
homeopathy, emparting benefits of both
homeopathic similimum and conventional
therapy.
SIGNIFICANCE
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Although outside the 'classical' paradigm, there
are times when using organ remedy is of
distinct therapeutic benefit to the patient.
Prescribed to support the weaker organs so the
'constitutional' remedy can work without
causing aggravations, these organ remedies are
often referred to as 'support' remedies.
Thus organ remedies are adjunct to classical
homeopathy, emparting benefits of both
homeopathic similimum and conventional
therapy.
SIGNIFICANCE
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Organ remedies are prescribed as palliative
when the condition is advanced and the
pathological changes are irreversible.
These can also be prescribed to counteract the
pace of acute disease when the body resistance
is no match to bring about a quick response to
the homoeopathic therapeutic intervention by a
suitable drug.
Deep-acting remedies may put a strain on the
system if the organs are weak or have energy
blocks. They can be strengthened and toned by
a suitable organ remedy before giving a higher
potency constitutional remedy.
SIGNIFICANCE
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Organ remedies may be used in cases where
pathology is not advanced, and also in cases
where other remedies may be indicated, e.g.
In case of early left ventricular hypertrophy due
to hypertension, the pathology is in reversible
domain,and the main aim is to maintain the
same status or to achieve regression.
This can only be achieved if blood pressure is
judiciously controlled and an appropriate
supportive organospecific drug is prescribed to
withstand stress to the myocardium, e.g.
crataegus.
POSOLOGY
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Organ remedies are often prescribed either in
mother tincture or in lower dilution 'X’ range.
They are usually prescribed in divided doses,
and repeated frequently.
The
standard
usually
followed
in
the
prescription of the mother tinctures is as
proposed by the CCRH, i.e. one drop per kg
body weight in 24 hours:
– For example; a person weighing 75 kg may be
prescribed mother tincture as: 25 drops
three times a day.
CAUTION
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With all mother tinctures, there is a physical
component and the danger of side effects or
toxicity. It can be easy for homeopaths to
forget this, so dosage needs to be considered
respectfully when using material doses
Although perfectly safe, it may rapidly become
intolerable for compromised systems even in
drop doses while stronger systems may yet
tolerate it.
Some remedies are toxic in their crude state, as
such they should not be used for a prolonged
period and in very large doses.
EXAMPLES – CARDIAC REMEDIES
 Adonis:
Decompensatory cardiac failure, with
valvular insufficiency; associated renal failure.
It increases cardiac contractility, prolongs the
diastole and favours emptying of engorged
veins. It also acts as a diuretic.
 Amyle nitrosum: coronary artery disease, where
there is spasmodic contraction of the blood
vessels. It rapidly dilates all arterioles and
capillaries thus reducing peripheral resistance
with subsequent fall in blood pressure.
 Arnica:
Compensatory
left
ventricular
hypertrophy. Increases tonicity of myocardium
and improves contractility.
EXAMPLES – CARDIAC REMEDIES
 Cactus:
Action on the neurogenic component of
the heart and on the musculature of the
arteries. Used in CAD with coronary spasm.
 Crataegus: It sustains cardiac action under
adverse stress and provides tonicity to the heart
muscles. Effective in all stages incorporating
both cardiovascular disorders and high risk
factors; atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary
artery disease, dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus.
 Convallaria:
Failing
compensation
with
overdistended and dilated ventricles; pulmonary
congestion.
EXAMPLES – CARDIAC REMEDIES
 Digitalis:
Decompensatory cardiac failure, with
valvular
insufficiency,
atrial
fibrillation,
pulmonary oedema, liver engorgement.
 Iberis amara: Early left ventricular failure, with
thickening of cardiac walls.
 Naja: Atrial fibrillation.
 Rauwolfia: Hypertension without atheromatous
changes.
 Spartium: Borderline cardiac decompensation;
increases cardiac contractility and provides
strength to cardiac muscles.
 Strophanthus: Congestive Cardiac Failure.
EXAMPLES – RESPIRATORY REMEDIES
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Antim. ars.: Emphysematous changes, especially
elderly subjects.
Aspidosperma: Threatened respiratory failure.
Blatta orientalis: Used during acute attack of
asthma or bronchitis as an expectorant and to
relieve bronchospasm.
Cassia sophera: Prescribed on the pathogenicity
simulating extrinsic asthma and bronchospasm;
used as a good supportive aid in asymptomatic
phase.
Cuprum aceticum: violent bronchospasm; status
asthmaticus.
EXAMPLES – RESPIRATORY REMEDIES
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Eucalyptus:
Asthma
or
bronchitis
with
secondary infection.
Glycyrrhizia:
Relieves
bronchospasm
and
facilitates expectoration due to its antiinflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Also
reduces
some
of
the
side
effects
of
corticosteroids.
Grindelia: Used as an expectorant during acute
asthmatic attack.
Hydrocyanic acid: Status asthmaticus with
collaspe; threatened respiratory failure.
EXAMPLES – RESPIRATORY REMEDIES
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Lemna minor: atrophic rhinitis, nasal polyp,
eustachian catarrh.
Glycyrrhizia:
Relieves
bronchospasm and
facilitates expectoration due to its antiinflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Also
reduces
some
of
the
side
effects
of
corticosteroids.
Lobelia: Asthma associated with emphysema;
used as an expectorant and anti-spasmodic.
Pothos: Nasobronchial allergy due to dust.
Senega: Old asthmatic subjects with bronchitis
and emphysema.
EXAMPLES – BONE & JOINT REMEDIES
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Bony swelling: Calcarea fluor., Hekla lava.
Synovitis: Chininum sulph., Formica rufa.
Effusion: Apis, Bryonia.
Gouty tophi: Benzoic acid, Urtica urens.
Contracture/Deformity: Causticum,
Thiosinaminum.
Articular degeneration: Angustura vera, Radium
brom.
Inflammatory arthritis: Alfalfa, Gaultheria.
Tendon-bone syndrome: Phytolacca, Ruta.
Nerve entrapment: Gnaphalium, Hypericum.
EXAMPLES – RENAL STONES REMEDIES
 Berberis
vulgaris: Stone in kidney.
 Hydrangea: Stone in left ureter.
 Sarsaparilla: Stone in right ureter.
 Pareira brava: Stone in bladder.
 Chimaphila: Stone with urinary tract infection.
 Solidago: retention of urine; also called as
homoeopathic cathetar.
 Oxalic acid: Oxalate stones.
 Urtica urens: Uric acid stones.
 Frageria: Prevents formation of calculi; used to
prevent recurrence after expulsion or surgery.
EXAMPLES – LIVER REMEDIES
 Andrographis:
Hepatitis, during convalescence.
 Carduus marianus: decompensated cirrhosis,
hepatocellular carcinoma.
 Chelidonium: all stages of acute hepatitis.
 Chionanthus: icteric stage of acute hepatitis,
calculus or acalculus cholecystitis.
 Cholesterinum: hepatocellular carcinoma.
 Hydrastis: compensated cirrhosis.
 Leptandra: mild portal hypertension.
 Taraxacum: decompensated cirrhosis,
hepatocellular carcinoma.
QUESTIONS
The organ remedy is a
guide ….. Always refer
to the materia medica