Homoeopathy and Sensations

The description of Sensations is very important and should be specially noticed and described to the homoeopathic physician while giving the case.

For Sensations of pain, pain of all kinds, see Section on HOMOEOPATHY AND PAIN.

These special Sensations may occur in any part of the body, or internally, or in the head or extremities.

Give the sensation in your own language to express it.

No matter how simple, or even ludicrous, it is necessary to give it.

It may be like a mouse or bug crawling ;
like wind blowing into the ears or eyes ;
as if someone was pulling a hair ;
as of a blow on the back ;
as if the heart was grasped by an iron hand ;
as if claws were grasping the bowel ;
as of a splinter in the throat or flesh ;
like a string or thread on the tongue or in the throat ;
as if a joint were dislocated ;
as of a band or cord around the head ;
as though you had a cap on or hat ;
as of a plug in the ear or in some other place.

These are merely illustrations, a few that have occurred to other persons, and are given that you may understand what is meant by sensations.

Always give the location as well as the sensation.

Reference: What the doctor needs to know in order to make a successful prescription by Dr. James Tyler Kent

Homoeopathic Followup After The First Consultation

The followup is as important as the first visit.

Keep in mind the following things during the follow-up when under homeopathic treatment.

Always state when you began the last medicine.

State any changes in the conditions or symptoms since taking the medicine and the time of the change

Mention the symptoms that are entirely gone or are better since taking the medicine and all new ones.

Specify the new symptoms and the old ones that return since treatment.

State what other medicines or supportive therapies like physiotherapy, yoga, acupressure, etc. are going on and whether they are the cause of aggravation or relief.

Reference: What the doctor needs to know in order to make a successful prescription by Dr. James Tyler Kent

HOMOEOPATHY AND PAIN

A few pointers when describing pain symptoms to your homoeopathic physician. 

Give the exact location on the head, body, arms, hands, legs, feet, etc. ; right side or left side ; make this location as minute as you can.

State whether the pain remains in one place, or whether it changes places ; if moving or changing place state just how, and to what place it goes.

Always mention the place where it starts and then where it goes, and how it goes.

1.      State how the pain makes you feel ; the effect on you ; how you act during the pain ?

2.      Is there anything, any act, any position, any part of the day or night, application of cold or warm water, or dry heat or cold, any change in the weather, cold or warm air, or any other circumstance that causes the pain to be easier or worse, or removes it entirely ?

3.      Is there any change in the appearance or feeling of the skin, flesh or bone after the pain leaves ?

4.      What is your general feeling after the pain leaves ?

5.      How does the pain come, quickly or slowly ?

6.      Anything that seems to bring it on ?

7.      How does the pain leave, quickly or slowly ?

8.      What seems to cause it to leave ?

9.      What kind of pain is it ?

10.  What does it seem like to your feeling or imagination ?

11.  This is very important as there are various kinds of pain, such as cutting, boring, digging, bruised, sore, aching, biting, burning, cramp-like, dull, drawing, gnawing, jerking, labor-like, oppressive, paralytic, piercing, pinching, pressing, pricking, pulsating, stitching, shooting, tearing, violent, wandering (changing place), as from ulceration, as from excoriation or a raw place.

12.  Express the sensation of pain in your own language-just as it feels to you.

13.  How much of the time do you have the pain ?

14.  When is it likely to come on ?

15.  When are you likely to be free from it ?

16.  Is there any sore, eruption or swelling at the seat of the pain ?

17.  Any change in the color of the place or in the usual appearance of the skin ?

Mention anything else about the pain that occurs to you, especially anything that appears to be unusual or singular.

Reference: What the doctor needs to know in order to make a successful prescription by Dr. James Tyler Kent