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It is a unique chance to learn homeopathy AT HOME, save money for hotel and travel and study with George Vithoulkas while you sit at home. The online homeopathy course contains all you need to become an excellent homeopath because you will understand the rules of homeopathy and learn how to apply them. The program is also a chance for every experienced homeopath to deepen the knowledge and learn what until now was only available to those students who traveled to the Greek island Alonissos.
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Through this course, you will understand what is important within the patient for prescribing and what is important within the Materia Medica to base the prescription onto. You will be able to spot remedies you would never have been able to find without the clear and structured teaching George Vithoulkas is famous for. The theory of the Levels of Health will enable you to deeply understand the process your patient is going through and you will understand when to apply what potency, how often to repeat it and what to expect as a reaction. You will learn when an aggravation will happen or why sometimes you may see first an amelioration on certain symptoms and then an aggravation after which a long standing amelioration takes place. Because of the structure and clarity of the teaching it will lead to perfection in prescribing.
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• General Topics about Homeopathy and Health

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• Result: Certificate or Diploma from International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, Greece

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Leucoderma

Name: Ms. B P    Age/Sex- 4/F
Occupation: NA
Date: 28/05/12
Chief Compliant: Vitiligo for the last 6 months
History of Present Illness: It started 6 months back and was first noticed on the nape of the neck in the centre, followed by its spread on the face on the upper eyelid of the left eye. It gradually increased in size; on eyelid it was oval in shape and on the neck it was scattered.
On Examination: There is no numbness or pain or any other sensation or discharge.
Past Medical History: Nothing significant
Obstetrics History: This child was born by a C-section because there was no labour pain for the mother even after crossing the expected date of delivery.
Menstrual History: NA
Pregnancy History: As described by the child’s mother: Nothing significant was found except that her husband is a bit rude and abrupt in his behavior with her in routine.
Family History: Hypertension, Asthma

Physical Generals:
Built: Average
Thermals- Hot ++
Thirst- Increased
Food and Drinks:
Desire: Sweets ++
Aversions: Nothing Particular
Appetite: Normal
Perspiration: Profuse +, More on Scalp
Urine: Normal
Stool: Normal
Speed: Slow physically but mentally sharp. (Described Later)
Side Affection: Left (Direction of the spread of Vitiligo from site of origin)
Senses: Hearing: N
Smell: N
Taste: N
Vision: 6/6
Sleep: N, sideways

Mental Generals:
On questioning about her disposition and interests what I got from her parents was that she is a sensitive child altogether. On further probing they told me much about her habits, that she has interests in drawing and coloring and they don’t need to push her to study or work, which she does by herself. She loves to hold the pen and try to scribble on her own. She is very much interested in getting a positive opinion for her work, like she says “I did everything well and I do good in my work and my teacher often appreciates me for my drawings”. I asked how does she react if you appreciate someone else in her presence, and they replied that she gets upset very easily. If we appreciate someone else, she will immediately go inside and get her workbooks and say “Look I got stars” and then demands appreciation.
She is a very good in her selection of clothes and accessories and dresses up very well and would always love to wear a matching ribbon to her clothes. She loves to do makeup and touch up to herself to the extent that she would never step outside if she was not properly dressed with matching accessories.
She is the only child and whenever any other cousin or child visits home and gets due attention it upsets her. She needs all the attention to herself only. She is very sensitive if someone talks to her in a rude manner or if she sees her parents fighting with each other and she starts crying. If her father points out anything to her especially in front any other child, then she gets offended and secludes herself until her father comes to her and apologizes. On asking further it became clear that it is not her father’s criticism, but that it is done in front of someone else which upsets her. “You can tell me if I am wrong but not in front of anyone”. What would they think of me?

Fears: Not much, except if someone shouts at her or when she has to go alone in the other room at night.

Observations: Oval shaped head with protruded forehead, average build, hair texture is soft; forehead is generally hairy with soft hairs and thick eyebrows. Not a very open child to strangers like me but responds well to any query and there was no hesitation after subsequent visits to get herself clicked for the records.

Case Analysis:

What we need to cure this patient is:

• Dominant miasm which is Syco Syphilitic. There is discoloration of the skin due to De pigmentation (Sycosis) due to death of the local pigment cells or due to autoimmunity at the level of thyroid or pituitary (Syphilis)
• The disposition of the patient along with the cause of the change in the homeostasis.

Rubrics which I got to select from:
Miasmatically this disease has manifested and as of now there’s no use of cause. As Master Hahnemann in his Organon has said, if a miasm has bloomed physically then there is no use considering what has caused it, but rather take care about its progression and further development. And as mentioned in Aphorism 81, the two miasms Sycosis and Syphilis are nothing but developed Psora and hence we need to take care of psora most importantly, i.e basic disposition and sensitivities to affect a cure.
Here the disposition and sensitivities of the child are that she is an Egoistical child (if her father points out anything to her especially in front any other child then she gets offended and secludes herself until her father comes to her and apologizes). Overall Sensitive child particularly to criticism and reprimands (if someone talks to her in a rude manner, “You can tell me if I am wrong but not in front of anyone”. What would they think of me?). Desires Appreciation for herself (if you appreciate someone else in her presence she gets upset. “If we appreciate someone else than her she will immediately go inside and get her workbooks and …demand appreciation). Creative (she has interests in drawing and coloring). Diligent Child (they don’t need to push her to study or work, she does it by herself). Coquettish (She is very good in her selection of clothes and accessories and dresses up very well, she would never step outside if she is not properly dressed with matching accessories). Jealousy (whenever any other cousin or child visits and gets due attention it upsets her. She needs all the attention to herself).
Miasmatic Analysis:
Chief complaint Vitiligo- SycoSyphilitic
From the above case taking and analysis we conclude that we need a medicine which should be hot, left sided, reserved, egoistic, sensitive, jealous and whose need is appreciation. The miasmatic dominance of the medicine should be Syco-syphilitic.
Here we are to consider the complete disposition and sensitivity of the patient to cure her Vitiligo, as it is a systemic disease (autoimmune). We shall see cure according to Hering’s law of cure in reverse order of appearance of the spots and spots should recolor from margins to inside, not like spot appearing in the middle of the scar; that would be the wrong direction. Vitiligo should always go in the reverse order of its appearance and by closing in from margins.

Rubrics considered for repertorisation:

We need confirmed rubrics which should cover the genetic disposition of the patient to cure her completely

Remedy Given is Calcarea Sulph 200 only one dose and Placebo for 15 days on 28/05/12
And analysis after adding other rubrics to confirm the remedy selection
 

Why Calcarea Sulph was selected?
We came up with the following medicines after repertorisation:
Nux vom: Nux vomica is surely a diligent remedy which this child is but firstly she is hot, and Nux is chilly. Secondly, Nux is a very introvert and an angry remedy. Nux will try to accomplish something whatever way is possible, so there is no sensitivity. Moreover, there is no creativity in Nux Vomica, hence not simillimum.
Sulph: Sulph is an easy going extrovert constitution with filthy appearance which contradicts with this child, though it is very close due to its creativity and sensitivity but Sulph is a non-diligent constitution and the hair of Sulphurs tends to be more messy and rough than smooth. Sulphur desn’t pay much attention to his appearance but only becomes fastidious in sycosis, and that too in a more critical manner, thinking big of himself. He might dress well but we’ll able to see mismatching in his clothing and his clothes are dirty, but he himself can’t see this.
Calc Flour- Again calc flour is a more business minded medicine with a sharp mind but lacks creativity and is emotionality different because of the flouricum component in it.
Calc Sulph: Is selected as calcareas are the most sensitive group in material medica. Here we see a combination of sensitivity and egotism at the same time along with creativity. So Calc sulph appears to be the best match for the case, carrying the sensitivity of Calcarea with ego and creativity of Sulphur. Moreover, she has a bony head with introvertedness and we all know how there is a need of appreciation in Calc Sulph.

Next step is follow up:
And follow up according to Hering’s law should be in the following manner:

• Reverse order of appearing of De-pigmented spots
• Spots should heal to normal from margins to inside.
• Sensitivities and Jealousy should normalize.

First Follow up:
On 11/06/12
No Change in spots
There was a sore throat with a low grade fever for 2 days which subsided by itself.
Placebo prescribed (Appearance of Psoric disease: good sign)

Second Follow up:
On 26/6/12
Better in general with improved appetite and there is appearance of pinkish hue in the white area of the spots which indicated improved blood circulation so, placebo prescribed for 1 Month.

Third Follow up:
On 25/7/12 – Size of the scattered patch on the neck started to shrink.
Medicine Given: Placebo

After 2 months:
On 24/9/12
Normal skin color coming up at the neck area
Medicine Given: Placebo

Picture 1
       
Fifth Follow up:
On 3/12/12 – Neck Better. She has again fallen ill, this time with cough and cold due to exposure to cold. No medicine was given
Medicine Given: Placebo

On 30/1/13 – The neck is healed up completely with reduction in size of the lid scar. Check Picture 2 & 3 – Medicine Given: Placebo
 
Picture 2
 
Picture 3

On 4/3/12 – There is healing of the spot which can be seen in Picture 4 as per Hering’s law of cure. Medicine Prescribed: Placebo

Picture 4

In final follow up on 29/5/13 we can see the spots completely healed up normal in Picture 5 & 6 all with a single medicine. Single dose of Calcarea Sulph 200, and here we can see the matching ribbon also.


Picture 5

Picture 6

CASE TAKING FORMAT

CASE TAKING FORMAT FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN

CASE - RECORD


PLEASE READ THIS FIRST BEFORE FILLING THIS FORM

You have get well. We are here to select the best possible medicine for you .In order to do that, we depend on your co-operation. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE IS MAINLY SELECTED ON THE SYMPTOMS YOU GIVE US. If we are to make a successful prescription, we must know all the details of your sickness. We must also understand all the features that belong to you as an individual. This includes your reactions to various factors, your past and family history and your mental make up.

This information enables us to selection the remedy that removes your sickness. The medicine also makes you well as a whole person.

In order to find out all about you, we shall be asking you many questions. Each one of these questions has a definite meaning and significance for us. There is not a single questions that is useless. Even something that your may think is not connected with your trouble, may be the most important factor in deciding the correct homoeopathic medicine. That is why you must be free and frank and give us the fullest possible information on each point. Please read each question carefully, think and if necessary, consult someone close to you and then answer completely. Do not keep anything back. Remember, whatever you tell us will remain absolutely confidential.

THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FORM HAS 8 PARTS :

1. About your past illnesses and family illnesses. Please take time to answer this part with the help of your family members before coming to us.

2. History of your present illness.

3. About all the parts of your body.

4. Deals with the factors that affect your health.. Please think carefully about each of the factors mentioned and write what specific effects they have on you.

5. About your mental state and your emotional nature . Please write in this part about your situation in life and about all the things that are bothering you. Be totally frank and open.

6. About your sleep and dreams .

7. For children or you as a child .

8. In this part you are given instructions on how to report each of your complaints. Read the instructions first . Then make a list of your complaints and describe each of them according to the instructions.

C O N F I D E N T I A L

Date : 

Name:

(Begin with surname)

Address :

Telephone : Residence :


Office :

Age :


Sex: Male / Female

Vegetarian / Non Veg. / Egg Veg.


Single / Married / Divorced / Widowed

Occupation (Nature of work):


Education:

Referred to us by:

PREVIOUS DISEASES & DRUGS USED

Every disease, poisoning, drug or accident leaves its mark and remains as a weak point in the system, much more than we imagine . Homoeopathic treatment takes into account all these details of the past and thus removes all the weak points. Thus your body is strengthened. That is why it is necessary for us to know about all the ailments you have suffered from in the past and the treatments you have taken.

In the list below, circle around names of ALL major illnesses so far suffered and on the next page give its relevant details.

Typhoid

Cholera

Food Poisoning

Worms

Diarrhoea

Dysentery


Measles

German measles

Chicken-pox

Small-pox

Mumps

Whooping cough


Malaria

Jaundice

Any Liver

Spleen or

Gall Bladder

Disease


Miscarriage .

Abortion

Currettings

Sickness during

Pregnancy etc.

Prolapse of uterus

Malnutrition

Rickets

Rheumatism

Backache


Any venereal

Disease like

Syphilis

Gonorrhoea etc.


Any heart trouble ,

Blood pressure ,

Giddiness


Nephritis (Kidney or urine trouble)

Diabetes etc.

Prostate trouble

Any operation such as Tonsils , Abdomen , Appendix , Hernia , Piles, Uterus , Renal Stone , Gall Stones, Phimosis , Hydrocele , Cataract etc. Mode of anaesthesia : general –local


Diphtheria, Septic Tonsils , Adenoids Recurrent infections – Sinusitis Bronchitis –Eosinophilia Cold 0-Fever-Chill . Pneumonia Asthma –Pleurisy—T.B.


Any serious shock , grief , disappointments, fright , mental upset , depression or nervous break down

Chronic Headaches, Numbness , Cramps, Fits , Convulsions Polio, Paralysis etc. Meningitis –Any Lumbar puncture done.


Any major accident or injury to body or head. Any occasion of unconsciousness

Any major bleeding from any part of the body.


Skin diseases like Pimples , Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Fungus, Scabies , Eczema.

Ulcers on any part of the body.

Diseases suffered from


Approximate Age


Duration


Whether you completely recovered


Medicines & treatment taken


Any other particulars









Any extra remarks of information :

Mention any drugs , tonics , stimulants etc. That have been used by you at any time in life.

FAMILY INFORMATION

List of major diseases

Anaemia

Cancer

Diabetes

Insanity

Rheumatism

T. B. /Pleurisy

Leprosy

Epilepsy/fits

Bleeding tendency

Urticaria

Eczema

Asthma

Paralysis

Hypertension

Heart trouble

Kidney disease

Liver disease etc.


Relationship


Alive /dead


Age


Diseases


Cause of death

Paternal Grand Father


Paternal Grand Mother


Maternal Grand Father


Maternal Grand Mother


Father


Mother



Diseases Suffered

Paternal Uncles


Paternal Aunts


Maternal Uncles


Maternal Aunts


Cousin Brother & Sister on Father’s side


Cousin Brother & Sister on Mother’s side



Did any of your relatives have trouble similar to yours


* How many brother –sister are you? (including those who died , if any).

Provide information about them in the table below. Indicate your position by writing ‘SELF’.

SR.NO


Brother /Sister


Alive /Dead


Age


Diseases suffered

1.


2.


3.


4.


5.


6.


7.


8.


PERSONAL HISTORY

*About your birth

Did your mother have any problem during pregnancy ?

Did She take drugs during pregnancy ?What were they?

Was there any difficulty about your birth ? Give details.

*At what age did you start.

Teething


Urine Control
Bed wetting etc.


Sitting


Standing


Eating indigestibles Like chalk , lime ,earth. Slate-pen


Walking


Speaking


Any other problem about Your growth & development



Tick mark (X) if any animal bites such as :

Dog


Rat


Snake


Scorpion


Mention if any other :

Did you take anti-rabies or anti –venom or any other treatment ?

*Vaccination & Inoculations :
Indicate number of times you were vaccinated for the following :

Small pox


Polio


Cholera


Measles


Triple


B.C.G.


Typhoid


Tetanus


Was there any reaction or particular trouble after any of above vaccinations of inocculations ?

Give details:
(if married) How is the health of your husband /wife :

*Number of children living and dead . If dead , state causes :
Mention ages of children and their condition of health.

Child’s name


Male/Female


Age


Diseases Suffered







Any abortions , miscarriages or still birth ?

Your Habits


How much

Smoking


Snuff


Chewing Tobacco


Alcohol


Tea


Sleeping Pills


Laxatives /Purgatives


Any other


Main complaints and other associated troubles: (and detailed history of the present illness, The onset and course with dates).

ORIGIN OF CAUSE : Can you trace the origin illness to any particular circumstance accident , illness, incident or mental upset ? (e.g. Shock , worry , errors in diet ,overexertion , exposure to cold , heat etc.)?

APPETITE AND THIRST

How is your appetite?

When are you hungry?

What happens if you have to remain hungry for long?

How fast do you eat?

How much thirst do you have?

Any particular time are you specially thirsty ?

Do you feel any change in your taste and feeling in your mouth?

Please Put one tick (X) if you Like / Dislike the food or if the food disagrees. Put two tick mark(X X) if you strongly Like / Dislike the food or if the food strongly disagrees.


Like


Dislike


Disagrees


Like


Dislike


Disagrees

Bitter


Eggs


Salt extra


Spicy food


Sweet


Meat


Sour


Fish


Bread


Cabbages


Butter


Onions


Fats


Warm food/drink


Milk


Cold food/drink


Coffee


Fruits


Mud/chalk


Anything else


STOOL

Do you have any problem regarding your stools?

When and how many times a day do you pass stools ?

When is it urgent?

Do you have any problem about bowel movements?

Do you have to strain for stool? Even if soft?

Do you have belching or passing gas? Describe its character.

How do you feel after passing gas up or down?

URINATION & URINE

Any problem about urine ?

Any strong smell ? Like what?

Do you have any trouble before , during and after passing urine?

Any difficulty about the flow ? Slow to start , interrupted , feeble dribbling etc.?

Any involuntary urination? When ?


SWEAT/PERSPIRATION-FEVER-CHILL

How much do you sweat ?

Where and on what part do you sweat most?

Do you perspire on the palms or soles?

Is the sweat warm , cold , clammy, sticky, musty, greasy, stiffens the linen etc.?

What is the smell like ?e.g. foul , pungent, sour , urinous.

What colour does it stain the clothing ?

Is the stain easy to wash off or difficult ?

Any symptoms after sweating ?

When do you get fever or chill ?

What brings it on ?

Do you experience any sense of heat or cold in

Any part of your body at any particular time?


CHEST-HEART – COLD – COUGH

Do you catch cold often ?if so, how?

Describe the symptoms ,nature of discharge etc.

Is there any trouble with your CHEST or HEART ?

Is there any trouble with your voice or speech?

Is there any difficulty in breathing ?

Do you have cough ?

Is it more at any particular time?

SEXUAL SPHERE (GENERAL)

Any excessive indulgence in sex in past and present ? Any effect on your health ?

How do you feel after sexual intercourse?

Any particular feeling or symptoms appear before , during and after sexual intercourse?

Do you suffer from any sexual disturbance ?

(Homosexual inclination etc.?)

Any habit like (masturbation etc.) in past as well as present? How often?

Did you suffer from any Venereal disease ?

Syphilis ? Gonorrhoea ?

Do you have increased desire or decreased desire for sex?

What is the method you use for family planning?

FOR MEN

Any difficulty in erection ?

Wanted erection ? unwanted erection ?

Weak erection ? Failing erection ? Describe.?

Any other trouble in sex ? Describe in details

FOR WOMEN

Menses : How are the periods ;regular or irregular?

At what age did it start?

Was there any trouble then?

Mention number of days of flow.

Menstrual flow : Is there any change now in quantity , colour , smell or consistency?

Are the stains difficult to wash ?

Have you noticed any variation in quality and quantity of flow during menses?

How and when?

Do you suffer in any way before , during or after menses ?If so, describe:

What symptoms did you suffer during menopause ?

Do you feel the internal parts coming down?

Is there any white discharge?

If so , mention the nature , colour , consistency and smell of discharge.

When and under what circumstances is it more or less .

Has the discharge any relation to menses?

What is the effect of this discharge on your general feeling ? or any of your symptoms ?

Any itching , excoriation etc. due to discharge?

Do you pass any gas from vagina ?

Any trouble with breasts?

ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT :

VERTIGO- Do you have giddiness – vertigo?

FAINTNESS: Do you ever feel faint?

HEAD: Do you get headaches?

EYES & Vision:

EARS & sense of hearing :

NOSE & sense of smell:

FACE & Facial expression:

MOUTH & sense of taste:

About LIPS, MOUTH, TONGUE etc. :

TEETH, GUMS e.g. carious teeth m bleeding gums.

Swollen gums:

LIPS:cracked , peeling of skin etc.

THROAT (including tonsils) :

Any difficulty in swallowing?

Do you have any trouble in your BACK , LIMBS OR JOINTS? Describe in details:

If you have any pains , do they shift?

In what direction do they extend ?

Is there any complaint of skin : such as itching , eruptions , ulcers , warts, corns, peeling etc.? (Describe its name )

Any change in colour of the skin or spots on any part of the body ?

Is there any complaint or abnormality of the NAILS or skin around ?

Is there any complaint with the HAIR such as falling , graying, dandruff, dryness, oily, poor excessive or unusual growth ?

Do wounds heal slowly ?

Form keloid? Do wounds tend to form pus?

Have you a tendency to bleed?

Are your troubles one sided ? Which one?

Or more on one side?

Do they proceed from one to the other side ?

Or do they alternate or shift?

Is there any trembling ? When?

Is there any sense of weakness ? Where?

When is it more or less?

Is it in any particular part of the body?

FACTORS THAT AFFECT YOU

Below are a list of things that you are exposed to. Each of these factors may affect you in a particular way . Please write in what way you are affected by each of the following . Do you feel worse or better in any way from each of the factors. In what way do they affect you.

For instance take the factor "sun". Suppose by going in the sun you get a headache, then write "Headache " opposite to "sun".

Take another example . if in hot weather you feel uneasy, then write "Uneasy" opposite to "Hot Weather " in the column.

In this way write the effect of each factor on you. Especially write the effect each factor has on your main complaints . For instance if your main complaint is asthma and this is worse when lying on the back then opposite to "lying on the back "write "asthma becomes worse"

Sometimes one factor may make you feel worse in some respect, and better in some other respect, For instance cold air may cause headache but headache but make you feel better in general. If this is so, please mention this difference clearly.

This section is most important. Do not go through it hurriedly . Think carefully about the effect of each factor before you write.


Effect


Effect

Hot weather


Walking


Cold weather


Running


Rainy weather


Climbing stairs


Cloudy weather


Going downstairs


Change of season


Riding in bus, car etc.


Thunder –storm


Lying


Covering


Lying on back


Warm bath


Lying on left side


Sun


Lying on right side


Cold bathing


Lying on abdomen


Lying with head low


Drinking


Sitting


After sexual intercourse


Sitting erect


Dust


Standing


Smoke


Looking up


Touch


Looking down


Pressure


Looking from high places


Massage


Looking at moving object


Tight clothes


Noise


Before sleep


Sudden noise


During sleep


Music


After sleep


Light


After afternoon nap


Strong smells


Loss of sleep


When constipated


Before stools


Before urine


During stools


During urine


After stools


After urine


Coughing


Before menses


Sneezing


During menses


Laughing


After menses


Talking


After Sweating


Reading


When Fasting


Writing


After eating


Stooping


Before important engagement


Passing gas


Before exams


After hair cut


When angry


Combing hair


When worried


Brushing teeth


When sad


Moonlight


After weeping


Opening the mouth


Consolation /sympathy


Smoking


In a crowd


Hanging the limbs


In a closed room


Hanging the arms


When thinking of illness


Near sea


Full noon /new moon


Shaving


Morning


Stretching


Afternoon


Swallowing


Evening


Listening to others talk


Night


Vomiting


Bathing


Yawning


Draft air


Moving the eyes


Biting or chewing


Opening the eyes


Blowing nose


Closing the eyes


When alone


Getting feet wet


In company


Over eating


Physical exertion


Working in water


Belching


Fanning


MIND

It is now universally acknowledged that your mind has tremendous influence on your body . For giving proper treatment it is necessary for us to understand your emotional and intellectual nature . We can thus treat you as a whole.

In order to understand you we will be asking certain questions . Answer them freely, carefully , and completely. This information will help us much in giving you the correct remedy . Also such a remedy will help improve your mental make up.

Answer freely. Answer frankly. Answer completely.

Are you anxious ? About which matters?

Are you fearful of anything such as

Animals people being alone, darkness,

death, diseases, robbers, sudden noises ,

thunder, of the future , of something

unknown , high places, etc.?

Are you doubtful or suspicious ? Of what?

What are you jealous about?

Of whom ? From what symptoms do you suffer when jealous?

In which matters are you impatient?

Hurried?

How long do you remember hurts caused to you by others?

How much revengeful are you?

What are you proud of? Does your pride get easily hurt?

Depressed , Brooding , etc.?

Do you ever become suicidal? When ?

If so in what manner do you contemplate to end your life ?

Even then , are you afraid of dying ?

When are you cheerful?

Are you sexual-minded?

Any unwanted thoughts any time ?

What are they?

Have you any imaginary sensations or fears?

Do you hear voices , or that you are called ,or anything else in this line keeps on occurring in your mind unduly?

How is your memory ?

For what is it poor? e.g. names, places , faces, what you have read, etc.

Do you weep easily?

What makes you weep?

How do you feel after weeping ?

How do you feel if someone offers sympathy and consolation?

Are you easily irritated?

What makes you angry?

What bodily symptoms do you develop

When angry? e.g. trembling ,sweating etc.

Do you like company ?or like to remain alone?

How seriously are you affected by disorder and uncleanliness in your surrounding ?

What are the greatest griefs that you have gone through in your life?

What are the greatest joys that you have had in life?

What activities you deeply like?

Are there any matters which you deeply dislike?

In your opinion, which aspects of your mind

and moods are not agreeable to you . Inspite of

your awareness and maturity , are you

unable to change these these aspects?

Give a clear cut picture of your situation in life and your relationship

With each of your family members, friends and associates in work .

How does the future look to you?

Are you worried or unhappy over any and personal, domestic, economical , social or any other condition?

If so describe in detail:

S L E E P

Describe your posture in sleep.

On the back , side, abdomen etc.

Are you able to sleep in any position ?

In which position you can’t sleep?

During sleep do you:

Snore? Grind teeth?

Dribble saliva? Sweat ?

Keep eyes or mouth open?

Walk? Talk? Moan? Weep ?

Become restless? Wake up with a jerk?

Describe if anything else is unusual about your sleep: (sleepy, sleeplessness,etc. . if so when)

How much do you cover?

Do you have to uncover any parts?

Circle types of dream that you have

Animal

Cats-dogs

Horse

Wild animals

Snakes


Robbers

Thieves

Anxious

Fearful

Ghosts


Travelling

Riding

Flying

Swimming

drowning


Houses

Fruits

Trees

Water

Snow


Death, Whose?

Dead bodies

Dead person

Parts of Body

Suicide

Being Hungry

Being Thirsty

Drinking

Eating


Fire

Lightning

Storm

Rain


Accidents

Falling

Shooting

Wars


Talking

Singing

Dancing

Pleasant


Business

Money

Day’s work

Forgotten work

Vomiting

Passing stool

Urinating

Blood – bleeding

Excrements / soiling


Romantic

Sexual pleasure

Rape

nakedness


Pain

Illness

Sickness

Mutilations


Praying

Religious

Temple

Church

God


Failure /exams

Unsuccessful efforts for what

Missing train

Being unprepared

Grief

Weeping

Vexation

Quarrels

Jealousy

Insults


Police

Imprisonment

Crime

Murder

Killing

Poison


Misfortunes

Insecurity

Danger

Being pursued

By whom?

-for what ?


If any other, specify

In the space below:

Of people

Children

Parties

Feasts

Marriage


Of events

Remote

Recent

Future

Prophetic


Physical Exertion

Mental Exertion

Fatigue

Coloured

Multi-Coloured

FOR CHILDREN or YOU AS A CHILD

(IN CASE OF ADULTS )

1) Please tick mark once (X) if the child or you as child had any of the following qualities: Tick mark twice (XX) if they are more intense :


Tick Here


Tick here

Obstinacy


Unusual fears


Temper tantrums


Shyness


Disobedience


Unusual attachments (to whom)


Aggression


Habits like :-


Hyperactivity


Biting nails


Destructiveness


Thumb –sucking


Courage


Picking and playing with


Possessiveness


(a) mother’s body parts


Competition-winning spirit


(b)shawls , handkerchieves


Sibling jealousy


(c) anything else


Any special skills


Religious


Unusual desires (for what )


Dullness of memory


Boasting


Slowness (in what)


Stealing


Laziness /Indolence


Telling lies


Sensitive/Emotional


2) Please write in detail, if the mother suffered from any physical or emotional stress during pregnancy .Also describe the dreams the mother got during pregnancy.


3) Please describe any other aspects you feel are striking about the child .


4) Describe one incident from the child’s life when he/she very upset.

HOW TO DESCRIBE YOUR COMPLAINTS

In homoeopathy, prescription is based on precise details of various symptoms from which you suffer. To tell or write to a homoeopathic physician "I have a headache ", " an eruption ", " a cough", would not be enough. If you inform him "I have headache with sharp shooting pains in the left side of the head and temple ", these pains always come on when the slightest cold air strikes the head , the pains wailing about , or when the head becomes cool ". then only you have given all the information required for making a good homoeopathic prescription. The success of the prescription depends, largely on how detailed is your description of the symptoms
We require the following details about your symptoms.

LOCATION : Please give the exact location of sensation , pain or eruption. Also describe where the pain or sensation spreads. Please use the figure on page 23 to indicate location.

SENSATION : Express the type of sensation or the pain that you get in your own words however simple or funny it may seem. You may have a sensation that a mouse is crawling or the heart was grasped by an iron hand or you may have a pain which is cutting, burning jerking , pressing . Express the sensation or pain as it feels to you.
WHAT MAKES YOU WORSE OR BETTER : Many factors are likely to influence your trouble . Some factors may cause the trouble to increase and some factors may relieve the trouble . A detailed list of the factors is given on pages 14 to 16 . Please refer to when describing each of your troubles and indicate which factors make the complaint better or worse.

DISCHARGES : You may have a discharge from ulcers , fistula, eruptions , the skin , lungs, eyes , nose , ears , mouth , private parts, etc. Please describe your discharge under the following aspects .

· The quantity and the time or condition under which the quantity varies i.e. when is it better or worse , increases or decreases ?

· The consistency : Is it thin or thick , stringy or clotted ?

· Is it like jelly, white of an egg, like water , sticky forming a scab etc. ?

· The odour , what does it remind you of ?

· Does it make the parts sore, and in what way?

Please mark in the below figure, the locations of your trouble and write the exact sensation or type of pain you experience at those spots. For example if you have throbbing pain on the right side of you head please mark as shown

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IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES PLEASE DESCRIBE EACH OF YOUR COMPLAINTS IN DETAILS IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED ON PAGE 22.

COMPLAINT NO.


WHERE IS THE TROUBLE


WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU FEEL OR HAVE THERE


WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT MAKE THIS TROUBLE BETTER OR WORSE





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HOMEOPATHIC CASE-TAKING FOR CHILDREN
Notes from Robin Murphy's Pediatric Seminar
April 9 - 10, 1983



I. OBSERVE
A. Eyes: softness, sharpness, fear, hysterical, delicate, evil, irritable, dissatisfied, 
pain...
B. Bodies: restless, hyper, slow, timid, aggressive, outgoing, obedient or disobedient, 
how sensitive? Shy? Clumsy? Coordinated?

II. Differentiate: Is this a first-aid, acute, or chronic case/problem at this time?

III. Generals: Diet, sleep, weather, mental-emotional state, misc.

IV. Behavioral analysis
A. Playing:
1. Alone or with others?
a) leaders or followers?
b) plays with younger children or peers?
c) imaginative, builders, etc.
2. How does he/she play with animals and toys?
a) obsessed with blanket or toy?
b) rough, break things?
c) fear or love animals?
3. How competitive or aggressive?
4. Reaction to physical pain, scrapes, bumps, etc.
B. Independent vs. dependent
1. How responsible?
2. How handle being alone?
3. Reaction if doesn't get what he/she wants.
4. Reaction to strangers.
C. Patterns
1. Sleep
2. Feeding time, playing time, sleep time.

V. Developmental History
A. Learning to talk, walk, language, comprehension, musculoskeletal development.
B. Toilet training: how child went through it.
C. How was the pregnancy?
D. Family hx: TB, GC, CA

VI. Mental-Emotional State
A. Sensitivity to pain, injury, noise, touch, being carried.
B. Better or worse attention/consolation?
C. Sensitivity to other's pain, to parents fighting, to weather, movies, sad stories, how 
sensitive is their imagination?
D. Easily startled?
E. Family dynamics
1. How does he/she get along with siblings? Parents?
2. Reaction to new siblings.
3. Divorce
4. Military family, moved many times?
5. Alcoholism, drugs, tension in family?
6. Motivated by fear? Do parents threaten, frighten, humiliate?
Fear of punishment by God?
7. Is the child compared with a sibling or parent, forced to live up to parent's
role expectations?

VII. Family economics: adequate diet, nutritional status.

VIII. Story about the child. (Usually a chronic constitutional or acute case can be taken directly 
from a child aged 6 - 8 or older.)
A. Reactions to griefs, deaths, frights.
B. Mother's description of the pregnancy, labor, and birth.
C. Health and family history.

IX. Objective symptoms
A. Facial expression: observe pupils. How aware is the child of his or her environment?
B. Skin
1. Dry, moist, cool, warm.
2. Healthy or unhealthy?
3. Touch the chest, abdomen, forehead, hands and feet. 
Note temp, character, moisture, etc.
C. Sweat: amount, parts that sweat, odor.
D. Moles, warts, birthmarks.
E. Tongue: color, furry or smooth?
F. Breath: Offensive?
G. Reaction to stimuli: light in eyes, noise, jar, pinch.
H. Urine and stool.
I. Strength: check grasp, posture. How does the child hold her head up?

X. Fears: Monsters, ghosts, strangers, the dark, movies, being alone, dogs, death, fears
something will happen to the parents, something is creeping out of every corner,
evil spirits, falling, noises

XI. Sleep: Insomnia: due to pain, fear, over-excitement, want attention, overactive mind?

XII. Food cravings and aversions: including thirst

XIII. Times, modalities for symptoms. CASE TAKING FORMAT FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN

CASE - RECORD


PLEASE READ THIS FIRST BEFORE FILLING THIS FORM

You have get well. We are here to select the best possible medicine for you .In order to do that, we depend on your co-operation. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE IS MAINLY SELECTED ON THE SYMPTOMS YOU GIVE US. If we are to make a successful prescription, we must know all the details of your sickness. We must also understand all the features that belong to you as an individual. This includes your reactions to various factors, your past and family history and your mental make up.

This information enables us to selection the remedy that removes your sickness. The medicine also makes you well as a whole person.

In order to find out all about you, we shall be asking you many questions. Each one of these questions has a definite meaning and significance for us. There is not a single questions that is useless. Even something that your may think is not connected with your trouble, may be the most important factor in deciding the correct homoeopathic medicine. That is why you must be free and frank and give us the fullest possible information on each point. Please read each question carefully, think and if necessary, consult someone close to you and then answer completely. Do not keep anything back. Remember, whatever you tell us will remain absolutely confidential.

THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FORM HAS 8 PARTS :

1. About your past illnesses and family illnesses. Please take time to answer this part with the help of your family members before coming to us.

2. History of your present illness.

3. About all the parts of your body.

4. Deals with the factors that affect your health.. Please think carefully about each of the factors mentioned and write what specific effects they have on you.

5. About your mental state and your emotional nature . Please write in this part about your situation in life and about all the things that are bothering you. Be totally frank and open.

6. About your sleep and dreams .

7. For children or you as a child .

8. In this part you are given instructions on how to report each of your complaints. Read the instructions first . Then make a list of your complaints and describe each of them according to the instructions.

C O N F I D E N T I A L

Date : 

Name:

(Begin with surname)

Address :

Telephone : Residence :


Office :

Age :


Sex: Male / Female

Vegetarian / Non Veg. / Egg Veg.


Single / Married / Divorced / Widowed

Occupation (Nature of work):


Education:

Referred to us by:

PREVIOUS DISEASES & DRUGS USED

Every disease, poisoning, drug or accident leaves its mark and remains as a weak point in the system, much more than we imagine . Homoeopathic treatment takes into account all these details of the past and thus removes all the weak points. Thus your body is strengthened. That is why it is necessary for us to know about all the ailments you have suffered from in the past and the treatments you have taken.

In the list below, circle around names of ALL major illnesses so far suffered and on the next page give its relevant details.

Typhoid

Cholera

Food Poisoning

Worms

Diarrhoea

Dysentery


Measles

German measles

Chicken-pox

Small-pox

Mumps

Whooping cough


Malaria

Jaundice

Any Liver

Spleen or

Gall Bladder

Disease


Miscarriage .

Abortion

Currettings

Sickness during

Pregnancy etc.

Prolapse of uterus

Malnutrition

Rickets

Rheumatism

Backache


Any venereal

Disease like

Syphilis

Gonorrhoea etc.


Any heart trouble ,

Blood pressure ,

Giddiness


Nephritis (Kidney or urine trouble)

Diabetes etc.

Prostate trouble

Any operation such as Tonsils , Abdomen , Appendix , Hernia , Piles, Uterus , Renal Stone , Gall Stones, Phimosis , Hydrocele , Cataract etc. Mode of anaesthesia : general –local


Diphtheria, Septic Tonsils , Adenoids Recurrent infections – Sinusitis Bronchitis –Eosinophilia Cold 0-Fever-Chill . Pneumonia Asthma –Pleurisy—T.B.


Any serious shock , grief , disappointments, fright , mental upset , depression or nervous break down

Chronic Headaches, Numbness , Cramps, Fits , Convulsions Polio, Paralysis etc. Meningitis –Any Lumbar puncture done.


Any major accident or injury to body or head. Any occasion of unconsciousness

Any major bleeding from any part of the body.


Skin diseases like Pimples , Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Fungus, Scabies , Eczema.

Ulcers on any part of the body.

Diseases suffered from


Approximate Age


Duration


Whether you completely recovered


Medicines & treatment taken


Any other particulars









Any extra remarks of information :

Mention any drugs , tonics , stimulants etc. That have been used by you at any time in life.

FAMILY INFORMATION

List of major diseases

Anaemia

Cancer

Diabetes

Insanity

Rheumatism

T. B. /Pleurisy

Leprosy

Epilepsy/fits

Bleeding tendency

Urticaria

Eczema

Asthma

Paralysis

Hypertension

Heart trouble

Kidney disease

Liver disease etc.


Relationship


Alive /dead


Age


Diseases


Cause of death

Paternal Grand Father


Paternal Grand Mother


Maternal Grand Father


Maternal Grand Mother


Father


Mother



Diseases Suffered

Paternal Uncles


Paternal Aunts


Maternal Uncles


Maternal Aunts


Cousin Brother & Sister on Father’s side


Cousin Brother & Sister on Mother’s side



Did any of your relatives have trouble similar to yours


* How many brother –sister are you? (including those who died , if any).

Provide information about them in the table below. Indicate your position by writing ‘SELF’.

SR.NO


Brother /Sister


Alive /Dead


Age


Diseases suffered

1.


2.


3.


4.


5.


6.


7.


8.


PERSONAL HISTORY

*About your birth

Did your mother have any problem during pregnancy ?

Did She take drugs during pregnancy ?What were they?

Was there any difficulty about your birth ? Give details.

*At what age did you start.

Teething


Urine Control
Bed wetting etc.


Sitting


Standing


Eating indigestibles Like chalk , lime ,earth. Slate-pen


Walking


Speaking


Any other problem about Your growth & development



Tick mark (X) if any animal bites such as :

Dog


Rat


Snake


Scorpion


Mention if any other :

Did you take anti-rabies or anti –venom or any other treatment ?

*Vaccination & Inoculations :
Indicate number of times you were vaccinated for the following :

Small pox


Polio


Cholera


Measles


Triple


B.C.G.


Typhoid


Tetanus


Was there any reaction or particular trouble after any of above vaccinations of inocculations ?

Give details:
(if married) How is the health of your husband /wife :

*Number of children living and dead . If dead , state causes :
Mention ages of children and their condition of health.

Child’s name


Male/Female


Age


Diseases Suffered







Any abortions , miscarriages or still birth ?

Your Habits


How much

Smoking


Snuff


Chewing Tobacco


Alcohol


Tea


Sleeping Pills


Laxatives /Purgatives


Any other


Main complaints and other associated troubles: (and detailed history of the present illness, The onset and course with dates).

ORIGIN OF CAUSE : Can you trace the origin illness to any particular circumstance accident , illness, incident or mental upset ? (e.g. Shock , worry , errors in diet ,overexertion , exposure to cold , heat etc.)?

APPETITE AND THIRST

How is your appetite?

When are you hungry?

What happens if you have to remain hungry for long?

How fast do you eat?

How much thirst do you have?

Any particular time are you specially thirsty ?

Do you feel any change in your taste and feeling in your mouth?

Please Put one tick (X) if you Like / Dislike the food or if the food disagrees. Put two tick mark(X X) if you strongly Like / Dislike the food or if the food strongly disagrees.


Like


Dislike


Disagrees


Like


Dislike


Disagrees

Bitter


Eggs


Salt extra


Spicy food


Sweet


Meat


Sour


Fish


Bread


Cabbages


Butter


Onions


Fats


Warm food/drink


Milk


Cold food/drink


Coffee


Fruits


Mud/chalk


Anything else


STOOL

Do you have any problem regarding your stools?

When and how many times a day do you pass stools ?

When is it urgent?

Do you have any problem about bowel movements?

Do you have to strain for stool? Even if soft?

Do you have belching or passing gas? Describe its character.

How do you feel after passing gas up or down?

URINATION & URINE

Any problem about urine ?

Any strong smell ? Like what?

Do you have any trouble before , during and after passing urine?

Any difficulty about the flow ? Slow to start , interrupted , feeble dribbling etc.?

Any involuntary urination? When ?


SWEAT/PERSPIRATION-FEVER-CHILL

How much do you sweat ?

Where and on what part do you sweat most?

Do you perspire on the palms or soles?

Is the sweat warm , cold , clammy, sticky, musty, greasy, stiffens the linen etc.?

What is the smell like ?e.g. foul , pungent, sour , urinous.

What colour does it stain the clothing ?

Is the stain easy to wash off or difficult ?

Any symptoms after sweating ?

When do you get fever or chill ?

What brings it on ?

Do you experience any sense of heat or cold in

Any part of your body at any particular time?


CHEST-HEART – COLD – COUGH

Do you catch cold often ?if so, how?

Describe the symptoms ,nature of discharge etc.

Is there any trouble with your CHEST or HEART ?

Is there any trouble with your voice or speech?

Is there any difficulty in breathing ?

Do you have cough ?

Is it more at any particular time?

SEXUAL SPHERE (GENERAL)

Any excessive indulgence in sex in past and present ? Any effect on your health ?

How do you feel after sexual intercourse?

Any particular feeling or symptoms appear before , during and after sexual intercourse?

Do you suffer from any sexual disturbance ?

(Homosexual inclination etc.?)

Any habit like (masturbation etc.) in past as well as present? How often?

Did you suffer from any Venereal disease ?

Syphilis ? Gonorrhoea ?

Do you have increased desire or decreased desire for sex?

What is the method you use for family planning?

FOR MEN

Any difficulty in erection ?

Wanted erection ? unwanted erection ?

Weak erection ? Failing erection ? Describe.?

Any other trouble in sex ? Describe in details

FOR WOMEN

Menses : How are the periods ;regular or irregular?

At what age did it start?

Was there any trouble then?

Mention number of days of flow.

Menstrual flow : Is there any change now in quantity , colour , smell or consistency?

Are the stains difficult to wash ?

Have you noticed any variation in quality and quantity of flow during menses?

How and when?

Do you suffer in any way before , during or after menses ?If so, describe:

What symptoms did you suffer during menopause ?

Do you feel the internal parts coming down?

Is there any white discharge?

If so , mention the nature , colour , consistency and smell of discharge.

When and under what circumstances is it more or less .

Has the discharge any relation to menses?

What is the effect of this discharge on your general feeling ? or any of your symptoms ?

Any itching , excoriation etc. due to discharge?

Do you pass any gas from vagina ?

Any trouble with breasts?

ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT :

VERTIGO- Do you have giddiness – vertigo?

FAINTNESS: Do you ever feel faint?

HEAD: Do you get headaches?

EYES & Vision:

EARS & sense of hearing :

NOSE & sense of smell:

FACE & Facial expression:

MOUTH & sense of taste:

About LIPS, MOUTH, TONGUE etc. :

TEETH, GUMS e.g. carious teeth m bleeding gums.

Swollen gums:

LIPS:cracked , peeling of skin etc.

THROAT (including tonsils) :

Any difficulty in swallowing?

Do you have any trouble in your BACK , LIMBS OR JOINTS? Describe in details:

If you have any pains , do they shift?

In what direction do they extend ?

Is there any complaint of skin : such as itching , eruptions , ulcers , warts, corns, peeling etc.? (Describe its name )

Any change in colour of the skin or spots on any part of the body ?

Is there any complaint or abnormality of the NAILS or skin around ?

Is there any complaint with the HAIR such as falling , graying, dandruff, dryness, oily, poor excessive or unusual growth ?

Do wounds heal slowly ?

Form keloid? Do wounds tend to form pus?

Have you a tendency to bleed?

Are your troubles one sided ? Which one?

Or more on one side?

Do they proceed from one to the other side ?

Or do they alternate or shift?

Is there any trembling ? When?

Is there any sense of weakness ? Where?

When is it more or less?

Is it in any particular part of the body?

FACTORS THAT AFFECT YOU

Below are a list of things that you are exposed to. Each of these factors may affect you in a particular way . Please write in what way you are affected by each of the following . Do you feel worse or better in any way from each of the factors. In what way do they affect you.

For instance take the factor "sun". Suppose by going in the sun you get a headache, then write "Headache " opposite to "sun".

Take another example . if in hot weather you feel uneasy, then write "Uneasy" opposite to "Hot Weather " in the column.

In this way write the effect of each factor on you. Especially write the effect each factor has on your main complaints . For instance if your main complaint is asthma and this is worse when lying on the back then opposite to "lying on the back "write "asthma becomes worse"

Sometimes one factor may make you feel worse in some respect, and better in some other respect, For instance cold air may cause headache but headache but make you feel better in general. If this is so, please mention this difference clearly.

This section is most important. Do not go through it hurriedly . Think carefully about the effect of each factor before you write.


Effect


Effect

Hot weather


Walking


Cold weather


Running


Rainy weather


Climbing stairs


Cloudy weather


Going downstairs


Change of season


Riding in bus, car etc.


Thunder –storm


Lying


Covering


Lying on back


Warm bath


Lying on left side


Sun


Lying on right side


Cold bathing


Lying on abdomen


Lying with head low


Drinking


Sitting


After sexual intercourse


Sitting erect


Dust


Standing


Smoke


Looking up


Touch


Looking down


Pressure


Looking from high places


Massage


Looking at moving object


Tight clothes


Noise


Before sleep


Sudden noise


During sleep


Music


After sleep


Light


After afternoon nap


Strong smells


Loss of sleep


When constipated


Before stools


Before urine


During stools


During urine


After stools


After urine


Coughing


Before menses


Sneezing


During menses


Laughing


After menses


Talking


After Sweating


Reading


When Fasting


Writing


After eating


Stooping


Before important engagement


Passing gas


Before exams


After hair cut


When angry


Combing hair


When worried


Brushing teeth


When sad


Moonlight


After weeping


Opening the mouth


Consolation /sympathy


Smoking


In a crowd


Hanging the limbs


In a closed room


Hanging the arms


When thinking of illness


Near sea


Full noon /new moon


Shaving


Morning


Stretching


Afternoon


Swallowing


Evening


Listening to others talk


Night


Vomiting


Bathing


Yawning


Draft air


Moving the eyes


Biting or chewing


Opening the eyes


Blowing nose


Closing the eyes


When alone


Getting feet wet


In company


Over eating


Physical exertion


Working in water


Belching


Fanning


MIND

It is now universally acknowledged that your mind has tremendous influence on your body . For giving proper treatment it is necessary for us to understand your emotional and intellectual nature . We can thus treat you as a whole.

In order to understand you we will be asking certain questions . Answer them freely, carefully , and completely. This information will help us much in giving you the correct remedy . Also such a remedy will help improve your mental make up.

Answer freely. Answer frankly. Answer completely.

Are you anxious ? About which matters?

Are you fearful of anything such as

Animals people being alone, darkness,

death, diseases, robbers, sudden noises ,

thunder, of the future , of something

unknown , high places, etc.?

Are you doubtful or suspicious ? Of what?

What are you jealous about?

Of whom ? From what symptoms do you suffer when jealous?

In which matters are you impatient?

Hurried?

How long do you remember hurts caused to you by others?

How much revengeful are you?

What are you proud of? Does your pride get easily hurt?

Depressed , Brooding , etc.?

Do you ever become suicidal? When ?

If so in what manner do you contemplate to end your life ?

Even then , are you afraid of dying ?

When are you cheerful?

Are you sexual-minded?

Any unwanted thoughts any time ?

What are they?

Have you any imaginary sensations or fears?

Do you hear voices , or that you are called ,or anything else in this line keeps on occurring in your mind unduly?

How is your memory ?

For what is it poor? e.g. names, places , faces, what you have read, etc.

Do you weep easily?

What makes you weep?

How do you feel after weeping ?

How do you feel if someone offers sympathy and consolation?

Are you easily irritated?

What makes you angry?

What bodily symptoms do you develop

When angry? e.g. trembling ,sweating etc.

Do you like company ?or like to remain alone?

How seriously are you affected by disorder and uncleanliness in your surrounding ?

What are the greatest griefs that you have gone through in your life?

What are the greatest joys that you have had in life?

What activities you deeply like?

Are there any matters which you deeply dislike?

In your opinion, which aspects of your mind

and moods are not agreeable to you . Inspite of

your awareness and maturity , are you

unable to change these these aspects?

Give a clear cut picture of your situation in life and your relationship

With each of your family members, friends and associates in work .

How does the future look to you?

Are you worried or unhappy over any and personal, domestic, economical , social or any other condition?

If so describe in detail:

S L E E P

Describe your posture in sleep.

On the back , side, abdomen etc.

Are you able to sleep in any position ?

In which position you can’t sleep?

During sleep do you:

Snore? Grind teeth?

Dribble saliva? Sweat ?

Keep eyes or mouth open?

Walk? Talk? Moan? Weep ?

Become restless? Wake up with a jerk?

Describe if anything else is unusual about your sleep: (sleepy, sleeplessness,etc. . if so when)

How much do you cover?

Do you have to uncover any parts?

Circle types of dream that you have

Animal

Cats-dogs

Horse

Wild animals

Snakes


Robbers

Thieves

Anxious

Fearful

Ghosts


Travelling

Riding

Flying

Swimming

drowning


Houses

Fruits

Trees

Water

Snow


Death, Whose?

Dead bodies

Dead person

Parts of Body

Suicide

Being Hungry

Being Thirsty

Drinking

Eating


Fire

Lightning

Storm

Rain


Accidents

Falling

Shooting

Wars


Talking

Singing

Dancing

Pleasant


Business

Money

Day’s work

Forgotten work

Vomiting

Passing stool

Urinating

Blood – bleeding

Excrements / soiling


Romantic

Sexual pleasure

Rape

nakedness


Pain

Illness

Sickness

Mutilations


Praying

Religious

Temple

Church

God


Failure /exams

Unsuccessful efforts for what

Missing train

Being unprepared

Grief

Weeping

Vexation

Quarrels

Jealousy

Insults


Police

Imprisonment

Crime

Murder

Killing

Poison


Misfortunes

Insecurity

Danger

Being pursued

By whom?

-for what ?


If any other, specify

In the space below:

Of people

Children

Parties

Feasts

Marriage


Of events

Remote

Recent

Future

Prophetic


Physical Exertion

Mental Exertion

Fatigue

Coloured

Multi-Coloured

FOR CHILDREN or YOU AS A CHILD

(IN CASE OF ADULTS )

1) Please tick mark once (X) if the child or you as child had any of the following qualities: Tick mark twice (XX) if they are more intense :


Tick Here


Tick here

Obstinacy


Unusual fears


Temper tantrums


Shyness


Disobedience


Unusual attachments (to whom)


Aggression


Habits like :-


Hyperactivity


Biting nails


Destructiveness


Thumb –sucking


Courage


Picking and playing with


Possessiveness


(a) mother’s body parts


Competition-winning spirit


(b)shawls , handkerchieves


Sibling jealousy


(c) anything else


Any special skills


Religious


Unusual desires (for what )


Dullness of memory


Boasting


Slowness (in what)


Stealing


Laziness /Indolence


Telling lies


Sensitive/Emotional


2) Please write in detail, if the mother suffered from any physical or emotional stress during pregnancy .Also describe the dreams the mother got during pregnancy.


3) Please describe any other aspects you feel are striking about the child .


4) Describe one incident from the child’s life when he/she very upset.

HOW TO DESCRIBE YOUR COMPLAINTS

In homoeopathy, prescription is based on precise details of various symptoms from which you suffer. To tell or write to a homoeopathic physician "I have a headache ", " an eruption ", " a cough", would not be enough. If you inform him "I have headache with sharp shooting pains in the left side of the head and temple ", these pains always come on when the slightest cold air strikes the head , the pains wailing about , or when the head becomes cool ". then only you have given all the information required for making a good homoeopathic prescription. The success of the prescription depends, largely on how detailed is your description of the symptoms
We require the following details about your symptoms.

LOCATION : Please give the exact location of sensation , pain or eruption. Also describe where the pain or sensation spreads. Please use the figure on page 23 to indicate location.

SENSATION : Express the type of sensation or the pain that you get in your own words however simple or funny it may seem. You may have a sensation that a mouse is crawling or the heart was grasped by an iron hand or you may have a pain which is cutting, burning jerking , pressing . Express the sensation or pain as it feels to you.
WHAT MAKES YOU WORSE OR BETTER : Many factors are likely to influence your trouble . Some factors may cause the trouble to increase and some factors may relieve the trouble . A detailed list of the factors is given on pages 14 to 16 . Please refer to when describing each of your troubles and indicate which factors make the complaint better or worse.

DISCHARGES : You may have a discharge from ulcers , fistula, eruptions , the skin , lungs, eyes , nose , ears , mouth , private parts, etc. Please describe your discharge under the following aspects .

· The quantity and the time or condition under which the quantity varies i.e. when is it better or worse , increases or decreases ?

· The consistency : Is it thin or thick , stringy or clotted ?

· Is it like jelly, white of an egg, like water , sticky forming a scab etc. ?

· The odour , what does it remind you of ?

· Does it make the parts sore, and in what way?

Please mark in the below figure, the locations of your trouble and write the exact sensation or type of pain you experience at those spots. For example if you have throbbing pain on the right side of you head please mark as shown

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IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES PLEASE DESCRIBE EACH OF YOUR COMPLAINTS IN DETAILS IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED ON PAGE 22.

COMPLAINT NO.


WHERE IS THE TROUBLE


WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU FEEL OR HAVE THERE


WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT MAKE THIS TROUBLE BETTER OR WORSE





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HOMEOPATHIC CASE-TAKING FOR CHILDREN
Notes from Robin Murphy's Pediatric Seminar
April 9 - 10, 1983



I. OBSERVE
A. Eyes: softness, sharpness, fear, hysterical, delicate, evil, irritable, dissatisfied, 
pain...
B. Bodies: restless, hyper, slow, timid, aggressive, outgoing, obedient or disobedient, 
how sensitive? Shy? Clumsy? Coordinated?

II. Differentiate: Is this a first-aid, acute, or chronic case/problem at this time?

III. Generals: Diet, sleep, weather, mental-emotional state, misc.

IV. Behavioral analysis
A. Playing:
1. Alone or with others?
a) leaders or followers?
b) plays with younger children or peers?
c) imaginative, builders, etc.
2. How does he/she play with animals and toys?
a) obsessed with blanket or toy?
b) rough, break things?
c) fear or love animals?
3. How competitive or aggressive?
4. Reaction to physical pain, scrapes, bumps, etc.
B. Independent vs. dependent
1. How responsible?
2. How handle being alone?
3. Reaction if doesn't get what he/she wants.
4. Reaction to strangers.
C. Patterns
1. Sleep
2. Feeding time, playing time, sleep time.

V. Developmental History
A. Learning to talk, walk, language, comprehension, musculoskeletal development.
B. Toilet training: how child went through it.
C. How was the pregnancy?
D. Family hx: TB, GC, CA

VI. Mental-Emotional State
A. Sensitivity to pain, injury, noise, touch, being carried.
B. Better or worse attention/consolation?
C. Sensitivity to other's pain, to parents fighting, to weather, movies, sad stories, how 
sensitive is their imagination?
D. Easily startled?
E. Family dynamics
1. How does he/she get along with siblings? Parents?
2. Reaction to new siblings.
3. Divorce
4. Military family, moved many times?
5. Alcoholism, drugs, tension in family?
6. Motivated by fear? Do parents threaten, frighten, humiliate?
Fear of punishment by God?
7. Is the child compared with a sibling or parent, forced to live up to parent's
role expectations?

VII. Family economics: adequate diet, nutritional status.

VIII. Story about the child. (Usually a chronic constitutional or acute case can be taken directly 
from a child aged 6 - 8 or older.)
A. Reactions to griefs, deaths, frights.
B. Mother's description of the pregnancy, labor, and birth.
C. Health and family history.

IX. Objective symptoms
A. Facial expression: observe pupils. How aware is the child of his or her environment?
B. Skin
1. Dry, moist, cool, warm.
2. Healthy or unhealthy?
3. Touch the chest, abdomen, forehead, hands and feet. 
Note temp, character, moisture, etc.
C. Sweat: amount, parts that sweat, odor.
D. Moles, warts, birthmarks.
E. Tongue: color, furry or smooth?
F. Breath: Offensive?
G. Reaction to stimuli: light in eyes, noise, jar, pinch.
H. Urine and stool.
I. Strength: check grasp, posture. How does the child hold her head up?

X. Fears: Monsters, ghosts, strangers, the dark, movies, being alone, dogs, death, fears
something will happen to the parents, something is creeping out of every corner,
evil spirits, falling, noises

XI. Sleep: Insomnia: due to pain, fear, over-excitement, want attention, overactive mind?

XII. Food cravings and aversions: including thirst

XIII. Times, modalities for symptoms.