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Title: ORGAN REMEDIES Organ remedies Dr D P Rastogi, MD Hom


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ORGAN REMEDIESOrgan remediesDr D P
Rastogi, MD Hom
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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

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BURNETTS APPROACH
  • 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.

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ORGAN REMEDIES
  • Certain remedies have an affinity for specific
    organs or systems, and these are called
    organ-specific 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.

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CLASSICAL v/s CONVENTIONAL
  • 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.

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SIGNIFICANCE
  • 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.

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SIGNIFICANCE
  • 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.

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SIGNIFICANCE
  • 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.

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POSOLOGY
  • 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.

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CAUTION
  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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EXAMPLES RESPIRATORY REMEDIES
  • 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.

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EXAMPLES RESPIRATORY REMEDIES
  • Eucalyptus Asthma or bronchitis with secondary
    infection.
  • Glycyrrhizia Relieves bronchospasm and
    facilitates expectoration due to its
    anti-inflammatory 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.

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EXAMPLES RESPIRATORY REMEDIES
  • Lemna minor atrophic rhinitis, nasal polyp,
    eustachian catarrh.
  • Glycyrrhizia Relieves bronchospasm and
    facilitates expectoration due to its
    anti-inflammatory 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.

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EXAMPLES BONE JOINT REMEDIES
  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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QUESTIONS
The organ remedy is a guide .. Always refer to
the materia medica
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