A 32 year old Asian female visited our clinic with back pain symptoms. After my initial diagnosis and consultation, my analysis was that she was suffering from pain for the last 6 months. Her pain would get aggravated from exertion and standing for a long time. She would feel better from resting and massage. She was suffering from watery, offensive leucorrhoea for more than 2 years. Leucorrhoea less after menses and more before it. Generalities:Tongue: Moist, Coated white, foul smell from mouthThirst:- +Appetite: GoodDesire: Pickles, Spicy foodAversion: N/pIntolerance: N/pBowel: Constipated, hard stoolUrine: normal clear urineSleep: prefer left side, head over folded handDream: journey especially hilly areaSweat: Scanty, slightly offensiveMenstrual history: Menarche: 15 years of ageLMP: 12-July-2017Flow: 2 days profuse with clots + 5 days scantyCycle: 20 days or lesserAssociated symptoms: Last day painful; pain in abdomen around umbilicus, thighLeucorrhoea: Profuse, yellowish, Watery with itching in parts MIND: Company: Desire ++Fear: Dogs, lizardsIrritability: ++Very sad due to her sufferingsMiser (as she bargain for fees & cost of medicines before commencement of treatment)Slightly indifferentLoquacity: +Consolation aggravatesThermal reaction: Chilly++Past history:- N/PFamily history:- N/PConstitution: Lean, thin, pale, very irritable
Vaginal discharge, Leucorrhoea can be effectively treated with homeopathic medicines and this way of treating is called a constitutional approach. The difference in color or consistency of the vaginal discharge must be treated immediately to avoid any complications in the future.
Leucorrhoea and Homeopathic Management.1 Homeopathy not just focus on the condition as a local affection but it takes into consideration of the deeper roots in the patient’s system. Homeopathic medicines will consider the acute symptoms and provide treatment to cure as well as prevent the recurrence of the infection.
Medication prescribed by us
We prescribed Sepia 30, Calcarea Phos 6x, and Phytum 30.
Sepia 30 – Sepia is obtained from the ink bag of the cuttlefish. The medicine is prepared by collecting the liquid and making it go through the triturating process to be used as homeopathic medicine. Its potency varies from 30 to 1M and is prescribed based on the severity of each case. Exercise caution when on high potency dosage and repeating several times is harmful.
First prescription:
3-Aug-2017
Rx
Sepia 30
4 pills BD for 4 days
Calcarea phos 6x
4 tablets TDS for 2 weeks
Phytum 30
4 pills TDS for 2 weeks
Advise: USG Whole abdomen
17-Aug-2017
Back pain: slightly better
Leucorrhoea no improvement
USG: normal
Rx
Calcarea phos 6x
4 tablets TDS for 2 weeks
Phytum 30
4 pills TDS for one week
18-Sept-2017
Pain: better
No improvement in leucorrhoea
No other symptomatic improvement
Rx
Sepia LM2
OD for 2 weeks
Rubrum 30
4 pills TDS for 2 weeks
9-Oct-2017
Leucorrhoea greatly improved
Back pain: mild
Menstrual cycle: 26 days
No pain during menstruation
Patient is less irritable now (as reported by her husband)
Rx
Sepia LM4
OD in morning for 15 days
Rubrum 300
4 pills TDS
28-Nov-2017
only occasional back pain and leucorrhoea is last 2 months
Patient mentally feels better
No pain during menstruation, flow for 5 days, cycle 25 to 26 days
Constipation: occasional
Rx
Phytum LM6 for 1 month
Rubrum 300 4 pills TDS
Advice to maintain hygiene
Sepia homeopathic medicine uses
Homeopathic practitioners use Sepia for treating several health conditions including hair loss, freckles, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, kidney stones, etc. Mainly, sepia is known to effectively treat ailments related to female, compared to male. It treats ovarian cysts, premenstrual syndrome, and postpartum depression. It helps in correcting the hormonal imbalances. It is prescribed for easing conditions caused due to rectal issues. Also, Urticaria which is a skin complaint that gets aggravated in the open air and it can be treated with Sepia.
Sepia goes well with other homeopathic medicines including Phytum, Calcarea Phos, Rubrum, Natrum Mur, and Nux Vomica.
Summary and outcome
Sepia acted as a constitutional simillimum and the patient responded very well to it. Further, we advised her to continue treatment for a progressive improvement in health condition.
Reference
http://www.jmedpharm.com/index.php?journal=JMPI&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=148&path%5B%5D=223
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