homeo Flashcards
acute vs chronic
recent infromation is important for both in case taking
write the symptoms
on seperate lines
not to do
leading questions and yes/no questions
observe
behaviour, mood, physical
review of symptoms
Head, eyes, throat, limbs, chest… Bowel function, urinary system Appetite, thirst, cravings/aversions Taste in mouth, of food, water, odors Sleep (quality, position, naps, dreams) Feelings, mood, triggers for upsets… Memory, concentration, fears/phobias
SMILE/CLEMS
what doe it fell like
what makes it better or worse
when is it better or worse
intensity on scale of 1-10
where is it exactly
what caused it or what triggers it
for acutes/ epidemics
-new striking symptoms
-individual each epidemic
2 remedies fro hypothryoid
causticum
mercurius solubilis
causticium mental picture
sympathetic
causticium affinities
paralysis, MSK, weakness, respiratory, urinary
causticum worse on which side
right
causticum physical symptom
warts on face
mercurius for
anti-syphikis
mercurisi and temperatur
human thermometry- easily chilled and overheated
mercurius and secretions
salivary
metallic taste
what makes mercuris worse and betterq
worse: nigtht
better: lying down and rest
2 remedies for insomnia
tabacum
veratrum album
tabacum AKA
nicotine
indications for tabacum
N/V
arteriosclerosis: heart, cold sweat, insomnia
veratrum album mechanism
increase Na+ in nerve cells which increase stimulation
then Bezold-Jarisch reflex causes hypopnea, bradycardia, hypotension
affinity for veratrum album
weak and chilly preceding a collapse
respiratory, digestive, nervous (heart)
3 remedies for headaches (but also anemia)
cinchona (china)
ferrum phosphoricum
silicea
china ailments of weakness etc due to
loss of fluids (sweat, bleeding, diarrhea)
china symptoms when
periodically
