Format example 2

Intensity of symptoms is written in [1], [2] and [3].

JS, 24-10-1965, female

CONSULTATION 1:  04-02-2007

22 January had flu; energy stayed low [2]

26 January throat pain, barking cough [3] from itch in larynx [3]; sensation as if something lodged in throat [2], raw as from sandpaper [3]. Took Flumisil to loosen cough, which provoked forced cough with retching. Since then pain near left clavicle [3] ext neck and arm [2] < cough [3]. Cried from pain last night. < lying on left side [3]. Expectoration is creamy [1].

Observation: deep, hard cough [3], some mucus audible [2].

Constitutional symptoms:

Retracted gums [2], bleeding when brushing.

Sleeps bad when too busy [2]; R side [2/3]

Too much sense of duty [3], has to pull herself back, does too much

Desire sweets [2]; aversion liver [3]

< sweet pepper and curry –> eructations [2]

Temperature and perspiration normal; red head when exercising [2]

Family medical history: cancer in both families; paternal grandfather died at 65th of lungca, father at 70, maternal grandmother cva from high blpr; maternal grandmother uterus ca died 64th; mother has had tb.

RELEVANT SYMPTOMS

01 Barking cough [3] from itch in larynx [3]

02 Sensation as if something lodged in throat [2]

03 Throat raw as from sandpaper [3]

04 Pain near left clavicle [3] ext neck and arm [2] < cough [3]

05 Cried from pain last night

06 < lying on left side again [3]

07 Expectoration is creamy [1]

08 Deep, hard cough [3]

09 Some mucus audible [2].

PRESCRIPTION: Myrtus communis 30K

CONSULTATION 2:  06-02-2007

Strong < after Rx of raw feeling in throat and pain left clavicle ext to arm; after 2,5 h >>>

Nose is open and discharges yellow [2/3]

Coughs a lot [2], but not barking or hard

Has perspired a lot at night [2]

RELEVANT SYMPTOMS

01 Barking cough [3] from itch in larynx [3]->[1]

02 Sensation as if something lodged in throat [2]->[0]

03 Throat raw as from sandpaper [3]->[0]

04 Pain near left clavicle [3]->[0] ext neck and arm [2]->[0] < cough [3]->[0]

05 Cried from pain last night [0]

06 < lying on left side again [3]->[2]

07 Expectoration is creamy [1]

08 Deep, hard cough [3]->[1]

09 Some mucus audible [2]->[1].

PRESCRIPTION: wait

CONSULTATION 3:  07-02-2007

Cough less and less deep, < change cold to warm [2],

Coryza [3], yellow [3]

Very little night sweat

Energy improves

PRESCRIPTION: wait

CONSULTATION 4:  18-02-07

Free of complaints

PRESCRIPTION: Wait

CONSULTATION 5:  16-02-09

No relapse, no remedy needed anymore.

FINAL EVALUATION
01 Barking cough [3]->[0] from itch in larynx [3]->[0]

02 Sensation as if something lodged in throat [2]->[0]

03 Throat raw as from sandpaper [3]->[0]

04 Pain near left clavicle [3]->[0] ext neck and arm [2]->[0] < cough [3]->[0]

05 Cried from pain last night [x]

06 < lying on left side again [3]->[0]

07 Expectoration is creamy [1]->[0]

08 Deep, hard cough [3]->[0]

09 Some mucus audible [2]->[0].

10 Obstruction nose [1]->[0]

11 Yellow coryza [2/3]->[0]

12 Perspired a lot at night [2]->[0]

13 Cough < change cold to warm [2]->[0]
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[1] Kent J. T., New Remedies Clinical Cases Lesser Writings, New Delhi, Jain Publishers, 2005, ‘How to use the repertory’, page 320

[2] Allen T. F., Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, New York, Boericke and Tafel, 1879.

[3] Hahnemann S., Chronic Diseases, London, Pemberton Dudley, 1896.

[4] Kent J.T., Lectures on Philosophy, chapter 33.

[5] Kent J. T., New Remedies Clinical Cases Lesser Writings, New Delhi, Jain Publishers, 2005, ‘Rattling in chest – Kali sulph’, page 564

[6] Hering C., Guiding symptoms of our Materia Medica, Kali sulphuricum, Inner chest and lungs, Philadelphia, 1879.

[7] The Homoeopathic Physician, 1888, volume VII, # 1, The characteristics of ten tissue remedies.

[8] Kent J. T., New Remedies Clinical Cases Lesser Writings, New Delhi, Jain Publishers, 2005, ‘Adenoids cured with Tuberculinum’, page 506