Homeopathy for coronavirus (COVID-19) infections

Narayana Verlag 19/03/2020

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Translated from the English by Dr Aditya Kasariyans and Dr Rajan Sankaran - Original English article

Link to the update of 17 April 2020

Part I: 9 coronavirus cases by Dr Aditya Kasariyans, Iran

Since 25 February 2020 I have been involved here in Iran in treating patients affected by the coronavirus, either directly or indirectly through reports from other colleagues across different parts of the country.

I have long enjoyed the privilege of learning from my eminent homeopathic teachers in India, who support me at all times with their professional advice. Even in these times we work very closely together. My special thanks go to my teacher and mentor Dr Rajan Sankaran from Mumbai, India, for his benevolent support and very wise counsel.

The first three cases describe the course of illness without a homeopathic remedy

Case 1

It was my first case, a physician friend who by that time had almost recovered from the illness, but from whom I learned a great deal about the symptomatology of this disease. Her main complaints were:

General feeling of illness, everything aches, sore, bruised
Corona test positive
Low-grade fever, maximum 38.5°C
Perspiration, especially on the back and forehead
Chills, especially on the first two days
A very strong desire to lie down all the time; no energy to get up
Desire for fresh air, except during chills
Dry cough
Mild breathlessness on exertion
Headache in the temples

Within a few days I had two patients from northern Iran, where the disease is more concentrated.

Case 2

A 70-year-old female patient
Cardiovascular disease in the medical history, including hypertension
A few days earlier she had complained of very severe tiredness
She had fainted twice before being admitted to hospital
The evening before she collapsed for the second time at home, she had shown her daughter the telephone and said it was her bank card
Her eyes were open but she appeared to understand nothing; she had to be addressed several times before responding; it was as if she suddenly started up from a daydream
She was found sitting, head bowed forward onto her chest from exhaustion
Very severe exhaustion, walking was very difficult for her; desire to lie down
Appetite was markedly reduced
She was admitted to the intensive care unit with positive findings and bilateral pulmonary infiltration

After a week of inpatient treatment the patient no longer had breathing problems and was due to be discharged. At that point I saw the patient for the first time. She had been moved from the ICU to another ward and I had prepared a short set of questions that the family were to discuss with her on their next visit to the hospital. Despite the apparent improvement in her condition, she was being ventilated when the family arrived at the hospital. Shortly before she had been alert and communicative, but then suddenly passed away.

The family had not observed any restlessness
On her perception of temperature: while being transferred to another ward she said she felt hot and asked to be uncovered (this information is not reliable)
Thirst: no information
The family could not detect any changes in the patient's emotional state
No chills
No reliable statements about chills, sweating, thirst and temperature sensation
Fever not higher than 38°C

Case 3

55-year-old patient with a risk factor: diabetic (not controlled; HbA1c = 10)
Extreme weakness and exhaustion during the day and fever-chills-sweating from 19–20:00 until morning
Profuse sweating, especially at the nape of the neck, clothing soaked with sweat
Diarrhoea on the first day of illness; since then none
Five days after the fever and chills began he developed breathlessness and a dry cough
Within two days the breathlessness became so severe that he had to go to hospital and was ventilated
Lung CT: ground-glass opacity
Severe bone pain, especially in the lower back and legs during the fever; chills and sweating from 19–20:00; no bone pain during the day
Sensitive-to-touch skin; yet wants someone to massage his legs
Cold perspiration
Very little thirst
No appetite at all
Bitter taste in the mouth
White coating on the tongue
I prefer to lie down; if I lean on something my body slides down on its own so I end up lying down
Preferred position: lying flat on the back; then the breathlessness improves
The cough is mainly dry
I feel hot and cold at the same time; if my feet stick out from under the blanket they become ice-cold; then I must cover them again until it becomes too hot and I have to uncover myself again
Evenings and nights are the worst

The following patients received Camphora 1M (Korsakov 1000 potency)

Case 4

A 42-year-old patient with a risk factor: BMI > 30; fatty liver stage II
General feeling of illness and weakness. Marked loss of appetite
Diarrhoea once on the first day of illness
Admitted to hospital because of severe exhaustion
The fever begins; max. 38.2°C
After the fever comes the cough; dry
Not a single bout of coughing at night or when lying down; every time the patient lies down the cough stops
The mucous membranes feel dry; takes small sips of water only to moisten the mucous membranes
Weakness and exhaustion are so severe that he does not even have the energy to sit upright and wait until the tea cools; he must lie down
He can barely sit to eat
He feels so sore and bruised that he has to groan
Does not have enough energy to roll over in bed; therefore stays in the same position in bed – he even switched off his phone because he did not have the strength to speak
Desire for cold drinks
Cold perspiration
Highly oversensitive sense of smell; can distinguish spices by smell; taste in the mouth normal

The rubrics and analyses derived from these cases and other reports from colleagues in the country can be found in Dr Rajan Sankaran's text (below).

The patient had already been on antiviral medication for 10 days when the homeopathic remedies were given.

Follow-up 1, 40 hours after the first dose of Camphora 1M, taken every four hours:

The weakness improved markedly
The patient has considerably more energy

Follow-up 4, four days after the first dose:

I am driving again
No weakness at all
I still have to cough once or twice a day
Appetite is almost back to normal
No perspiration
No fever

The patient is currently taking Camph 1M twice daily.

Case 5

30-year-old woman, fever for two days, max. 38.2°C; mainly evenings and nights
After two days the fever completely disappeared, then I felt well for two days
Then the fever returned together with weakness
Severe nausea
On the way to the bathroom I fainted
I was very dizzy, felt numb all over
Then severe shivering with teeth chattering
Dry cough, worse from talking, better lying on the back
Desire for cooling, except during the shivering
No vomiting
Appetite reduced
Reduced sense of taste, but I can smell
Lots of sweating, on the back and abdomen, I have to change clothes often
I cannot sit, must lie down, preferably on my back
I am so exhausted I cannot even sleep, I just lie there
Bitter taste in the mouth

12 days after taking antiviral medication, homeopathic treatment with Camph 1M was started.

Follow-up 1, ten hours after the first dose of Camph 1M, taken every 3 hours:

The weakness has become much better
I still have to lie down, but I have considerably more energy
The nausea is still present but less intense

Follow-up 2, 72 hours later:

The weakness continued to decrease
I can sit for longer
After ten days I had my first shower and feel much fresher
No more nausea, I can eat again
The cough has decreased
Breathlessness has also diminished

Last update five days after the first dose:

I no longer feel weak
I can sit upright without needing to lean
No more nausea
The cough is much better
Breathlessness has decreased but is still present on exertion, e.g. climbing stairs; yesterday I could not get up the stairs
A CT was performed: both lungs are infiltrated; she continues to be treated

She is currently taking Camph 1M in divided doses; every five hours.

Case 6

A 19-year-old young woman; no risk factors
Very severe body aches and soreness all over
Nausea
Reduced appetite
Bitter taste in the mouth
Very severe weakness; I must lie down all the time; preferably on my back
Forehead headache
Dry cough
Normal sense of smell

Follow-up 1, 24 hours after the first dose of Camph 1M, taken every four hours (treated exclusively homeopathically):

The severe aches have lessened; they used to be constant, now there are intervals
Last night I slept better
One to two dry coughing spells
The intense exhaustion has improved by 50%, but I still must lie down, preferably on my back
Still no appetite
The headaches have reduced but are still present

Follow-up 2 after 48 hours:

I do not feel weak anymore, but I still need to lie down (on my back)
I still cough once or twice a day
The weakness has become much better
I eat a little again, although only small amounts
I still feel unwell
Headaches only when coughing
No more nausea

Follow-up after five days:

I feel almost well
No weakness
Appetite almost normal
The cough is gone
The headaches are gone

Currently Camph 1M, twice daily.

Case 7

Middle-aged female patient, very exhausted, unable to move properly for two weeks; taking antiviral medication
Cough
Nausea
Reduced appetite

Follow-up 1, the patient has been on antiviral medication for 14 days; currently 17 hours after the first dose of Camph 1M, taken every three hours:

She demanded milk
According to family observations the patient is not as weak

Follow-up 2 after 24 hours:

The weakness has improved markedly
After two weeks she had her first shower again
Appetite is returning, she requests more milk
Less nausea
The cough is still present

Last follow-up six days after the first dose:

Almost no weakness left
The nausea is gone
Appetite has improved a lot
Coughs once or twice a day
CT is being performed; results are pending

Case 8

A 50-year-old patient, no risk factors
Corona test positive
Initially a week of tickling in the throat. Then:
Everything aches with fatigue, as if having climbed a whole mountain
Bone pain; headaches in the temples; pain in the lower back and knees
Pain in the knees and ankles is worse in bed; when I wake up they ease or disappear completely
I feel sleepier than usual; when my legs started to hurt I just wanted to sleep; but because of the pain in my back, knees, ankles and head I could not sleep; even my ribs hurt; I had to keep changing position to be able to sleep
If I sleep on my side, my ribs hurt continuously; then I turn to the other side, but they hurt there too; I must lie on my back or get up again for relief
Deep massage temporarily relieves the pain
One or two dry coughing fits every few minutes; I drink something warm and feel better; after ten minutes it starts again
Temperature rather low, but I do not feel colder than usual
Mouth is dry; must drink warm water in sips
No taste in the mouth
Fever (max. 38°C)

Follow-up 1, 24 hours after the dose of Camph 1M (treated exclusively homeopathically):

I feel less exhausted and was able to sleep a bit
The other symptoms are the same

Follow-up 2, 48 hours later:

The pains and exhaustion have much reduced
I still have to lie down a lot but have more energy; if I want I can now sit for 10 minutes
The back pain was very severe for two hours during the night but then eased; at the same time the joint pains decreased
My mouth is still very dry; it has not improved much

Follow-up 5, on day six:

I am going back to work
I have no fever
No cough
I have normal energy again
My nose is no longer blocked
No sore throat
I can sit normally again
No back or joint pain anymore

Case 9

Female patient, 57 years old
Symptoms began 15 days earlier with fainting and breathlessness
Fever, max. 40°C
Shivering with teeth chattering while inpatient
Sweating not remarkable
Ground-glass opacity on CT
One to two coughing episodes per day
I feel extremely weak, although I am much better compared to my time in hospital
Tongue white coated
Bitter taste in the mouth
Reduced sense of smell

Follow-up 1, the patient has been on antiviral medication for 17 days; currently 30 hours after the first dose of Camph 1M, taken every four hours:

I am feeling much better; I do not feel so weak
My mood is much better, I was very depressed

Treatment with Camph 1M, to be taken every five hours, is continued.

There are about 10 further cases being treated homeopathically. In cases where respiratory symptoms predominate or where the symptoms are more severe, we recommend treatment with Camph 10M.

The remaining case examples and treatment results will be published in an update about our work. Additionally, we will make the CT findings available as soon as these are received.

Part II by Dr Rajan Sankaran, India

About ten days ago my former pupil and now colleague in Iran, Dr Aditya Kasariyans, contacted me and asked for help regarding the coronavirus epidemic in her country.

In accordance with Hahnemann's principles for treating epidemics, I recommended that my colleague collect all symptoms of her patients and of the patients of her colleagues and send me a listing of all the symptoms and courses of disease that were observed in the majority of cases. Dr Kasariyans collected data on 40 cases, including two cases she had taken herself with a homeopathic case-taking.

Below I list the symptom pictures and observed courses of disease she sent. I studied and analysed these data in detail, and the result led me to four homeopathic remedies: Ars, Camph, Carb-v and Verat.

With regard to the genius of the disease and its individuality it can be stated: sudden collapse with cold perspiration and relatively little restlessness. This led me to the remedy Camphora.

I asked my colleague to administer Camphora 1M to the two patients she was treating.

Within 24 hours she reported a marked improvement in both cases.

The remedy subsequently helped in several other cases, and Dr Kasariyans sent me further symptoms. These symptoms also fit Camphora (see repertorisation, Table 2 below).

The following day she used the remedy in three more cases, including one patient whose symptoms were not known. In Dr Kasariyans' words the results were "dramatic". I asked her to give the remedy to as many more patients as possible and report back. One day later she informed me of very positive courses in a further eight patients (see case examples above).

I would like to share the data here with the homeopathic community. On the basis of these results I propose the remedy Camphora as the genius epidemicus. It can be taken for treatment (1M dissolved in water, to be taken every three hours) and for prophylaxis (1M dry as globules, twice daily, for two consecutive days).

Symptoms collected from patients and by analysis:

Agonising headaches; forehead.
Low fever
Sweating on the upper body; forehead; cold
Shivering; chills
Extreme weakness and exhaustion
In cycles; in waves
Collapse; sudden; sitting … lying; legs together … not falling; sinking; SUDDEN COLLAPSE
Sleepiness; during; before fever
I want to lie down; cannot even sit
Desire for cold drinks
No thirst
Irritation in the throat causes cough
Cold hands
Touch aggravates; the skin feels sore
The weakness is so great that they do not want to change their posture/body position
Breathlessness, but fully conscious
No restlessness

Camphora

The skin aches all over the body.

Camphora is indicated whenever death threatens from a rapid suppression of nervous activity or of lung or heart function, e.g. in drowning. In such states of collapse it stands on a par with Carbo vegetabilis; unusually sensitive, even the slightest touch is painful.

It is generally used for states of weakness that occur suddenly and rapidly worsen.

Camphora – analysis as a remedy from the plant kingdom

Camphora belongs to the subclass Magnoliidae. In this subclass we have the theme of withdrawal from the world, keeping apart. The corresponding rubric reads:

MIND – DELUSIONS – World – is in his/her own little world – clear that the outside world is unsafe; in which everything

This seems to be the dominant state in this epidemic, where everyone withdraws into their own world and regards the outside world as dangerous and unsafe.

Repertorisation

Table 1 (MacRepertory)

Table 2 (MacRepertory)

I would like to share the data here with the homeopathic community. On the basis of these results I propose the remedy Camphora as the genius epidemicus. It can be taken for treatment (1M dissolved in water, to be taken every three hours) and for prophylaxis (1M dry as globules, twice daily, for two consecutive days).

This recommendation is not intended to replace precautionary and absolutely necessary protective measures. If you have symptoms, please consult your doctor and seek medical treatment.

We must continue research and study as many cases as possible so that we can better assess the effects of our remedies. Then we will know whether other remedies may also be indicated. I invite all my highly respected colleagues to share their experiences with us. Additionally, as homeopaths we should endeavour to carry out controlled clinical trials through official channels as well. Please do everything you can to make such trials happen.

We should also consider that there will always be patients in this epidemic with very individual symptoms who will respond better to the remedy that suits them than to the genius epidemicus.

Please share your experiences with me. Send updates, current research findings, clinical experiences and other news to theothersong1@gmail.com with the subject: pl send me newsletter.

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Source: https://hpathy.com/homeopathy-papers/homeopathy-for-coronavirus-covid-19-infection/

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