CCH Homeopathic Therapeutics & Remedy Selection 5

Question 1

A patient with acute cystitis has a constant urge to urinate, burning before and after urination, and only a few drops pass. The primary remedy is:

Accepted Answer

Cantharis vesicatoria

Answer

Cantharis is the top remedy for intense burning cystitis with constant urge, tenesmus, and passage of only a few drops at a time.

Question 2

A classical prescriber observing 'lack of reaction' in a patient with chronic illness despite a well-chosen remedy might next consider:

Accepted Answer

A nosode or intercurrent remedy to clear the miasmatic block

Answer

When a clearly indicated remedy fails to act, an intercurrent nosode (e.g., Psorinum, Medorrhinum) may be needed to clear a miasmatic obstacle.

Question 3

Which constitutional type is associated with Calcarea carbonica: fair, chubby, slow to develop, profuse perspiration on the head, and craving eggs?

Accepted Answer

Calcarea carbonica

Answer

Calcarea carbonica's constitutional picture includes the fair, chilly, phlegmatic child with head sweats, slow milestones, and egg cravings.

Question 4

A remedy indicated for neuralgic pains that are lightning-like, left-sided, and worsen at night with bone pains typical of syphilitic miasm is:

Accepted Answer

Syphilinum

Answer

Syphilinum (the syphilitic nosode) covers nocturnal bone pains, destructive pathology, and symptoms characteristic of the syphilitic miasm.

Question 5

In Hahnemann's method, when a patient on LM (Q) potencies shows a strong aggravation, the prescriber should:

Accepted Answer

Reduce the number of succussions before the next dose or skip a dose

Answer

With LM potencies, Hahnemann advised reducing succussions or spacing doses further apart when a strong aggravation occurs to fine-tune the stimulus.

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