I am a Naturopath who recently completed a basic course on Homeopathy. Last week I prescribed a course of Sulphur 30c for a case of bad eczema.
The results were astounding with symptoms reocurring in the reverse order but the severity of the symptoms has frightened me somewhat. The client's face puffed up, and her skin is now red and peeling. She states that it is as if all the eczema that she has ever had has returned all at once. It has been one week so far and she has been unable to work, although it is improving. I am in Asia so there are no english-speaking homeopaths to turn to for help and I would just like to know if the dose sounds correct. It was quite a severe reaction.
Thank-you

What do you mean by 'a course of Sulphur 30c'?

[ 08. April 2003, 14:27: Message edited by: sreischman ]

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Shirley Reischman

By course I mean about ten tablets of 30c with instructions that on aggravation, she should stop the remedy, wait for stabilisation then continue. Then once improvement started again, stop, then when improvement stops take another dose of the remedy.
This particular patient has a severe history of eczema and has used a lot of creams in the past. The patient herself is alright about the course of events and said that she has had similar attacks similar in the past, just not concurrently. She feels it is leaving her system and is pleased, however I am wondering if there is not a gentler way?
Aggravation lasted for about twenty four hours, with a dramatic and sudden appearance of symptoms in the reverse order that they appeared, but now her skin is taking over week to heal.
It is my first time to witness such a dramatic effect as I generally have used herbal remedies which take time to work and don't cause such sudden healing crises.
Does this sound right to you or do you have some advice?

Personally this is the one case when I prescribe low. For skin problems I precribe 6C. A course of 10 days with a 30 potency I would call too long.

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RSHom - Registered Homeopath

Is the 30ch unchanged with every repetition?

dear Natura
C-potencies, as well as Q-potencies, should not be repeated without a change in potency. Repeating exactly the same potency can lead to uneccessary problems, as a proving can be induced.
It would not be good homeopathic practise to repeat or uptake a remedy without previous reassesment of the case.
In your own interest, and to avoid difficult situations, I would advice you to study homeopathy a bit more in depth in Hahnemann's Organon and chronic disease.

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Hans Weitbrecht
Consultant Homeopath

Dear Natura,

You say that the patient was instructed to stop if aggravation occurs, did she do that? Or did she continue to take the remedy longer?

HelenaZ

[ 10. April 2003, 02:57: Message edited by: helenaz ]

Thanks so much everyone for the support and advice. I advised the patient to stop the remedy and am watching her progress. The situation has improved.
Next month I have arranged to do some more clinical under the guidance of an experienced homeopath overseas, as I think my experience is lacking and I would feel more confident with a mentor's support rather than tackle cases such as this on my own.
Thank-you very much though, your comments are much appreciated.

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