The most common form of facial paralysis is idiopathic, i.e, Bellꞌs Palsy. The incidence rate of this disorder is about 23 per 100,000 annually, or about 1 in 60 or 70 persons in a lifetime. It most commonly occurs in people between ages 15 to 60 years.
Males and females are“affected equally. The pathogenesis of the paralysis is unknown. The few autopsied cases of this disease have shown only nondescript changes in the facial nerve & not inflammatory changes as is commonly presumed.
Homoeopathy is evidenced to be effective and safe in the treatment of Bell’s palsy. The best part is that it has no side-effects. Homoeopathy helps to ease pain in Bell’s palsy; it also improves the tone and strength of the facial muscles. It provides long-term results without the use of the scalpel.
Homoeopathic treatment for facial, or Bell’s, palsy depends upon one’s personality, their unique symptoms and overall constitution. Individualization of the case is the basis of homoeopathic cure based on the principle “Similia Similibus Curentur.”.
NAME- MR **** DATE 21/06/2019 OPD REG NO. 16804 AGE 35 YEARS MALE RESIDENT OF KIRATPUR, BHAGWANPUR, VAISHALI PHYSICAL APPEARANCE- AVERAGE BUILT
PRESENT COMPLAINS -
DROOPING OF RIGHT EYELID FOR 1 YEAR UPWARD MOVEMENT OF RT. CORNER OF THE MOUTH & MUSCLES OF THE RT. SIDE OF THE FACE AS IF BEING PULLED UPWARDS. FLICKERING OF RT. FACIAL MUSCLES
BEFORE TREATMENT
PAST HISTORY -
ALLOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR BELLꞌS PALSY WITHOUT RELIEF ALTHOUGH HOSPITALIZATION WAS DONE FOR IT.
KALA-AZAR IN 2007
FAMILY HISTORY
NOTHING SIGNIFICANT IN THE FAMILY HISTORY WAS NOTED 15 DAYS
GENERALITIES -
BUILT-AVERAGE OCCUPATION-AUTO-RICKSHAW DRIVER THERMAL REACTION-CHILLY PATIENT+++ APPETITE-CAN TOLERATE HUNGER DESIRE-SALT+++, CHILLI++ AVERSION-SWEET INTOLERANCE- MILK++, DIARRHOEA FROM IT ADDICTION-TOBACCO(KHAINI IN PARTICULAR) SINCE 2000. TAKES MORE THAN 15 TIMES DAILY
THIRST-10 TO12 GLASSES PER DAY TONGUE-LARGE, MOIST & CLEAR SWEAT-ALL OVER THE BODY STOOL-TWICE DAILY IN MORNING AFTER DRINKING WATER URINE-NAD SLEEP-APPROX. 5 – 7 HRS IN NIGHT
MENTALS
ANGERS EASILY, SHOUTS IN ANGER FEELS GOOD WITH FRIENDS; BUT NOT IN THE FAMILY CONTRADICTIONS AGGRAVATES AVERSION TO SEX
TOTALITY OF SYMPTOMS
NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS OF RT. SIDE OF FACE ABUSE OF TOBACCO VERY CHILLY PATIENT MILK AGGRAVATES, DIARRHOEA FROM IT INDIFFERENT TO LOVED ONES I.E HIS FAMILY MEMBERS CONTRADICTIONS AGGRAVATES AVERSION TO SEX
REPERTORIAL TOTALITY
MIND- CONTRADICTION – INTOLERANT OF CONTRADICTION MIND- INDIFFERENCE LOVED ONES TO FACE – PARALYSIS – RIGHT RECTUM – DIARRHEA – MILK – AGG MALE GENITALIA/SEX – SEXUAL DESIRE – DIMINISHED GENERALITIES- FOOD & DRINKS- MILK, AGG GENERALITIES- HEAT – LACK OF VITAL HEAT GENERALITIES- TOBACCO AGG
DISCUSSION ON REMEDY IN CONSULTATION WITH MATERIA MEDICA
•Selection of ‘Sepia’ was done completely after individualizing the case; which is the sole basis of homoeopathic prescription i.e. to give medicine on the principle of Similia Similbus Curentur. •It is given in “Allen’s Keynotes” that after abuse of tobacco if there is neuralgic affection of the right side of face the Sepia should be the medicine of choice. •In this case patient had the habit of taking ‘Khaini’ more than fifteen times a day, approximately 18-25 times daily. He is very chilly patient having intolerance from milk. He used to have diarrhea after having milk. He is indifferent to those whom he used to loves best i.e. he feels good with friends, but not with the family members and gradually he developed aversion to sex and intolerance to contradiction resulting in full of anger. The above mentioned signs and symptoms of the patient led to the selection of the remedy ‘Sepia.’
PRESCRIPTION & FOLLOW-UP
AFTER TREATMENT
Great work Dr Archana. I never realized that this kind of facial Paralysis can be treated in just 3 months.
Great work Dr Archana. I never realized that this kind of facial Paralysis can be treated in just 3 months.
Such an insightful case study. Thank you Dr. Archana