Homeopathy Materia Medica (Functional GI/IBS Case) PDF

HOMEOPATHY M AT E R I A M E D I C A ( F U N C T I O N A L G I / I B S C A S E ) Nathalie D. Allen, ND NMT150 – Y1T2 LEARNING OBJECTIVE IDENTIFY THE KEYNOTES OF 3 REMEDIES: NUX VOMICA, PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM, AND CINA MARITIMA NUX VOM ICA Strychnos nux vomica, poison nut, strychnine...

HOMEOPATHY M AT E R I A M E D I C A ( F U N C T I O N A L G I / I B S C A S E ) Nathalie D. Allen, ND NMT150 – Y1T2 LEARNING OBJECTIVE IDENTIFY THE KEYNOTES OF 3 REMEDIES: NUX VOMICA, PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM, AND CINA MARITIMA NUX VOM ICA Strychnos nux vomica, poison nut, strychnine tree, vomiting nut… https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Strychnos-nux-vomica-L-1-whole-plant-2-the-fruit-and-3-the-seeds-A-crude- seeds_fig1_322247822 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323447#proposed-benefits https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-58/nux-vomica NUX VOMICA Problems due to the EXCESSES of modern life TOO MUCH: work, stress, food, alcohol, sex, coffee, drugs, medication (stimulants, laxatives), tobacco, mental efforts, sedentary life… Muscle spasms, reversed peristalsis, chilliness Affinity for: Stomach, liver, colon/bowels, respiratory tract, nerves, brain NUX PERSONALITY Ambitious person, efficient (at work, with time… hates being late…), impatient (quick, hurried), competitive Perfectionist, fastidious, detail-oriented, high work ethics Hypersensitive (physically), becomes irritable Can become profane, aggressive, violent TYPE A (and C…) NUX – GENERAL SYMPTOMS CHILLY! Sensitive to cold, drafts, air conditioning, uncovering Reverse peristalsis (urine, stool, vomiting can be difficult) < morning (3-4 am insomnia), dry weather, from eating, stimulants, spicy foods, mental overexertion > warmth, wet weather, longer sleep (going back to sleep in early morning helps if can wake up on their own later), naps FOODS Aggravated by (but love) spices, fat, alcohol, stimulants Aversion to meat PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS Constipation (or diarrhea) with constant ineffectual urging Headaches, migraines < cold, alcohol, anger, before menses Colds, flu, hay fever and allergies < after eating, morning Gastritis, ulcers, nausea, retching, vomiting < anger Cystitis > heat, hot bath High sex drive, promiscuity, spasms during orgasms  PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM MAYAPPLE / GROUND LEMON / WILD MANDRAKE… (BERBERIDACEAE FAMILY) wikipedia  PODOPHYLLUM AFFINITIES Gastrointestinal complaints Liver and gallbladder pains (refer to back) Diarrhea with rumbling/gas, alternating with constipation or headaches Prolapse of rectum Female organs Prolapse of uterus Ovarian pains https://mutusyst em.com/ PODOPHYLLUM – MIND Sociable, wants company, wants affection, mild Cheerful, talkative, vivacious, funny, talk in their sleep Impulsive, contradicts parents Can’t stand lies, injustice, wants the truth, irritable Critical, indignant, corrects others, the truth Delusion about to die, fear of evil (for them, family)  https://babybellyband.com/product/pregnancy- back-support-shoulder-straps/ PODOPHYLLUM GENERALS Headaches alternating with diarrhea Many problems during pregnancy. Prolapses Thirst for large amounts of cold water (Ddx: Bry) Modalities: < early morning (4-5 am), hot weather, during dentition (teething), eating fruit (sour/acid), canned food > Biting or clenching the teeth, bending forward/double https://sandiegokidsdentist.com/blog/ Will Taylor, MD – Courses: homstudies.com  gas, vomiting burping of bile injustice, lies tired after stool feels impulsive faint clenches teeth Will Taylor, MD – Courses: homstudies.com  CINA MARITIMA (Artemisia cina or A.maritima var. pauciflora) Also known as: Levant wormseed, European wormwood, or santonica (source of santonin) Daisy family (Asteraceae/Compositae)  CINA MARITIMA AFFINITIES KEY SYMPTOMS INTESTINAL WORMS Teeth grinding (bruxism) Coughs, Colds, Fever Temper tantrums Twitching muscles, Irritability, touchiness spasms Itchy nose, constantly rubs Behaviour problems in it children, ADHD Insomnia and/or restless sleep  CINA– MIND SYMPTOMS Very restless (physically, too), frantic Irritable when reprimanded, cannot bear to be touched, held, or even observed (they often consider themselves ugly). When angry: scream (shriek), hit (strike), bite… Pick their nose (nose bleeds), rub (nose, ears, perineum) Fitful sleep, jerking, night terrors, can’t fall asleep CINA – GENERAL SYMPTOMS Yawning is a concomitant of many symptoms, can aggravate the symptoms, or can trigger them. May yawn even when not tired Jerking, twitching muscles Especially in hands and feet, often with irritability Triggered by touch, or being reprimanded Convulsions are triggered the same way > motion/rocked violently, being carried, bending, lying on abdomen, daytime < touched, stared at, summer heat, night, getting up, seeing stranger, at full moon, yawning  Diarrhea, vomiting from coughing, colics… (Ddx: Coloc) CINA MARITIMA Worms – Stools are whitish in colour, or have white LOCAL PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS spots Cutting, pinching pains in the belly; colic; bloating Itchy rectum/anus, with scratching (pinworms) No appetite, or enormous, or variable appetite; cravings for sweets COUGHS / COLDS / Otitis Media Whooping cough, or severe, or gagging cough Limb spasms before a fit of coughing or body gets stiff Speaking or moving may trigger coughing Violent sneezing with head pain; chest constricted → difficulty breathing https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/what-is-animal-research/a-z- animals/nematode CINA CASE by Todd Rowe  NUX IGNATIA PODO- ARSENICUM CINA DROSERA VOMICA AMARA PHYLLUM ALBUM Stomach, Liver, Mind, Nervous Affinity for For problems Cases of worms, Whooping cough, Bowels, Brain, system, Cerebro- bowels, liver, anywhere in the twitches, spasms, laryngitis, Nerves, Respirat. spinal axis female organs, body, especially behaviour bronchitis, System, etc. and prolapses Mind and GI problems/ADHD tuberculosis… Too much stress, Grief, anger, Triggers: teething, Anxiety, fears, Cough, fever, Infection causes food, drugs, etc, disappointments pregnancy, liver bad foods, colds moods… due to cough, etc. leads to muscle etc, leads to issues, injustice, and flu… many worms. Diarrhea, Nosebleeds, spasms, reverse contradictory and lies, wounded things can make vomiting, gagging vomiting, choking peristalsis, chilling alternating states honour… Arsenicum sick from coughing from coughing Nux wants to Ignatia wants to Alternating Burning pains, Sensitive, doesn’t Feels persecuted, keep going, takes control emotions; diarrhea/vomiting vomitus, diarrhea want to be touched , doesn’t want to meds, self-med, tension leads to headaches and Restless, weak, looked at. Yawns be alone. Holds hypochondriac sighing, jerks, tics constipation anxious often. Itchy/rubs chest to cough Both are sensitive, have emotional Both sensitive to fruit, bad or poor quality Both are often used in children cases. Both outbursts, but Nux can be more violent. food, but Podophyllum has a (sporadic) are restless, worse at night and with heat, Both worse with cold air, coffee, in the thirst for large amounts of cold drinks, both better with motion, but Cina is better morning, but Ignatia is better eating, Nux is Arsenicum has frequent small sips carried, Drosera is better with pressure, worse after eating outdoors and rarely has big GI symptoms THANK YOU! R E V I E W Q U E S T I O N S F O L LO W … REVIEW QUESTION #1 Podophyllum and Cina children can both have diarrhea and colic. How could you differentiate between the two remedies? A) If the case is a very restless, hyperactive child, I’d give Podophyllum B) If the baby is teething and clenching their jaws, I’d give Cina C) If the child rubs his nose and cries after yawning, I’d give Podophyllum D) If the child gets stiff before and during a coughing fit, I’d give Cina ANSWER TO REVIEW QUESTION #1 Podophyllum and Cina children can both have diarrhea and colic. How could you differentiate between the two remedies? A) If the case is a very restless, hyperactive child, I’d give Podophyllum B) If the baby is teething and clenching their jaws, I’d give Cina C) If the child rubs his nose and cries after yawning, I’d give Podophyllum D) If the child gets stiff before and during a coughing fit, I’d give Cina REVIEW QUESTION#2 Which remedy would you give to an impatient patient who presents with vomiting, diarrhea, irritability and great chilliness? A) Nux vomica B) Podophyllum peltatum C) Cina maritima D) Arsenicum album ANSWER TO REVIEW QUESTION#2 Which remedy would you give to an impatient patient who presents with vomiting, diarrhea, irritability and great chilliness? A) Nux vomica B) Podophyllum peltatum C) Cina maritima D) Arsenicum album REVIEW QUESTION #3 Your patient has many food allergies but seems especially affected by fast foods. His symptoms get worse after eating out, so you use the rubric: GENERALS – Food and drinks – artificial food – agg. And you find two remedies that you saw today in this rubric. Which ones? (you can look up this rubric in the Synthesis repertory) A) Calc-carb and Sulphur C) Nux vomica and Podophyllum B) Podophyllum and Cina D) Cina and Nux vomica ANSWER TO REVIEW QUESTION #3 Your patient has many food allergies but seems especially affected by fast foods. His symptoms get worse after eating out, so you use the rubric: GENERALS – Food and drinks – artificial food – agg. And you find two remedies that you saw today in this rubric. Which ones? (you can look up this rubric in the Synthesis repertory) A) Calc-carb and Sulphur C) Nux vomica and Podophyllum B) Podophyllum and Cina D) Cina and Nux vomica REFERENCES 1- VERMEULEN F. CONCORDANT REFERENCE: COMPLETE CLASSIC MATERIA MEDICA. B JAIN; 2022. 2- RADAROPUS (HOMEOPATHIC SOFTWARE) 3- SYNTHESIS (HOMEOPATHIC APP)