WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM HOMEOPATHY?
•OVERVIEW
•COMMONLY TREATED ILLNESSES
•SELECTED CASES—I
•HOW TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE RESULTS
CASE STUDY I: Female age 16, severe menstrual cramps:
Early spring, initial visit:
“I have flu-like symptoms 2 days before my menses. I get tired and sick. The cramps feel like I have a bunch of rocks in my abdomen and they’re all pushing out. I get light headed and feel weak. My back pain intensifies. School is very stressful, with all the work and tests. Tests make me flustered and panicky. It’s a constant nag to get projects done. I always have to think about school; I get no break. When I get ready to go out with friends my parents ask, “Did you get your homework done?” I can’t sit and read by myself. I get bored very easily. All I want to do is go out with friends or talk to them on the phone.”
Early winter of the next year:
“The pain during menses is not as bad as before, when it was excruciating. Now it’s just regular period cramps. Flu-like symptoms are only the day before menses. Back pain during menses is also less. I’ve started to read a lot. Previously, I could never concentrate on reading. Now I do. I understand more easily what I am reading. Before I felt I was missing out on everything. Now I feel everyone is studying and I am a part of that. I haven’t been feeling so bored lately. Whenever I’ve been by myself I have things to do.”
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