CASE I-
Mr. P. reported to the office on March 6, 1948, complaining of pain in the left jaw for a week, but especially bad the last two nights. The pain was so intense that he got out of bed and paced the floor, making pressure on the left jaw. He had had an X-ray of the teeth the previous day, and that was negative. Physical examination was negative, except for extreme tenderness of the left jaw. He was given Ranunculus bulbosus 10M, three powders, dry on the tongue, 1 hour apart, and Sac. lac. every two hours. He was also given ascorbic acid 500 mg. daily.
March 9, 1948- Reports he was better two days, then flared up again today. He was given Apocyanin 10M, 3 powders. dry on the tongue, one hour apart, and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
April 10, 1948- Patient reports that his pain returned two days ago. He noticed that each time it has flared up, it has been before a rain. Left side of jaws and teeth are sore. Has taken aspirin without relief the last two days. Apocyanin 10M, 3 powders on tongue, 1 hour apart, and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours was given. He has not been a patient since then, and reports when I meet him that that he has had no return of pain since the last medicine, April 30, 1948. His family still comes to us when any of them are sick.
CASE II-
Mr. E. reported to us on May 15, 1948, complaining of pain shooting from the right nostril to the right temple. Pain is very severe and the skin in that area is very sensitive. First noted pain in 1943 and attacks would come about every six months until he had one last March and again one week ago. At first the attack lasted only a few days, but lately they have been lasting one month. During the attacks, the pain lasts only an instant, but returns every fifteen minutes. Wife reports he grimaces his face during the pain. X-ray of teeth negative and physical examination was negative except for sensitiveness of the right cheek area. He was given Spigelia 10M, 2 doses and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
May 20, 1948- some better. Severe pains are less frequent. Given Placebo and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
June 3, 1948- Practically all bad feeling gone from face. Still a little sensitive to touch. Given Placebo and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
June 10, 1949- Much better, only slight sensitivity left. Spigelia 10M, repeated and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
June 17, 1948- Pain in face once only. Given Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
July I, 1948- Had a cold. Some return of tic douloureux pain but not as severe as previously. Given Ranunculus bulbosus 200. and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
July 15, 1948- cold is gone. Pain in face only two or three days. Given Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
July 29, 1948- Practically no pain-only little on eating. Given Ran. bulb. 200. and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Aug. 12, 1948- Had a cold. No face pain. Given Ran. bulb. 1M, and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Sept. 10, 1948- Another cold. No face pain. Given Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Sept. 24, 1948- No complaints, except for an occasional sensitivity in the face. Given Ars. alb. and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Oct. 8, 1948- Intestinal upset-no face pain. Given Ars. alb. 200. and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Oct. 22, 1948- Slight cold. good otherwise. Given Placebo and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Nov. 5, 1948- slight cold, but not tic pain. Given Ars. alb. 1M, and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Nov. 19, 1948- No pain and no complaints. Given Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Dec. 3, 1948- no pain. Repeated Ars. alb. 1M, and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Dec. 17, 1948-Been to dentist and had novocaine. Tic flared up and is very bad. Given Ran. bulb. 200. and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Dec. 24, 1948-Pain severe every night except the first. Has had a slight cold. Given Placebo and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Dec. 31, 1948- Some better- pain is less intense and of shorter duration. Given Ran. bulb. 10M and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Jan. 6, 1949- Still some pain. Given Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Jan. 15, 1949- Pain in face is much less-little return periodically. Given Ran. bulb. 10M and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Jan. 29, 1949- Very little pain. Given Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Feb, 10, 1949- Couple of twinges of pain after being on witness stand two and one-half hours. Given Ran. bulb. 50M and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
March 12, 1949-Slight pain in face. Given Ran. bulb. 50M and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
March 29, 1949- Still slight pain in face about one-tenth intensity. Given Ran. Bulb. CM, and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
April 26, 1949 (Last report) – Very little pain in right face. Given Placebo and Sac. lac., 2 every two hours.
Mr. E. will be kept free from pain but his recovery will be slow because he had had it five years before he received any homoeopathy.
CASE III-
Mrs. C., age 53, suffering from “menopausal melancholia,” gives a history of trying to commit suicide during the war by slashing her wrist. She spent three months in Patton Insane Asylum, during which time she received “electric shock” treatments. She appeared to be normal for three years following the shock treatment, but recently she developed her old symptoms again.
When she first came to me on March 22, 1949, she was talking of killing herself and of killing her son. She felt life was worthless and she was irritable. She would stay in bed most of the time. Menses are scanty and appear about every three months. She is < before menses. She has low blood pressure, otherwise the physical findings are negative.
She received Aur. met. 200. on March 22, 1949, repeated April 19, 1949. On May 24, 1949, she received Aur. met. 1M and again on June 21, 1949; and Aur. met. 10M on July 19, 1949.
Since May 30, 1949, she has had none of her melancholic symptoms, and is up working every day. She looks and feels the best now than since the war started, and her only treatment was the homoeopathic remedy-no shock treatments. GLENDALE, CALIF.
