This is a case of a female in her early 50’s who had been diagnosed as having severe osteoarthritis. Both knees were affected and there was no history of injury or any other precipitating cause (physical or emotional). She had Heberden’s nodes in her distal phalanges’ hands due to OA. On questioning it was found that her pains aggravated during summer months and were ameliorated in winters. She was given Syphilinum 200/ 4 doses to be taken weekly once (if needed), and stop the medication if she responds to any of the doses.
A follow-up 2 months later showed a marked improvement in her pains and lessening of swelling. She was later given a dose of 1M of the same medicine.
Explanation
It is unusual to give such deep-acting medicine in such cases. There was a dearth of information in this case except that her modalities were marked and clear. It was for this reason a deep-acting medicine in moderate potency was decided to be given. (I would withhold any discussion on miasm at this point of time, and save it for later discussion)
(Behind each successful case treated there are many that failed and showed no improvement. We as homeopaths must make a collective effort so that the experience of previous generations is successfully transferred to the next, wherein we stand on the shoulders of those before us rather than starting from scratch).
Dr Shivangi Jain
BHMS, MD, PGDMLE, PGDHHM
drshivangijain79@gmail.com