User Tools

Site Tools


en:ahr:nankivell-h-glonoine-in-nervous-affections-158-10593

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

en:ahr:nankivell-h-glonoine-in-nervous-affections-158-10593 [2012/07/12 10:59]
en:ahr:nankivell-h-glonoine-in-nervous-affections-158-10593 [2012/07/12 10:59] (current)
Line 1: Line 1:
 +====== GLONOINE IN NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.====== ​
  
 +{{anchor:​s2}}%%*[%%<​span grade2>​Monthly Homoeopathic Review,</​span>​ London. {{anchor:​s3}}February,​ 1863.]
 +
 +{{anchor:​s4}}BY H. NANKIVELL, SURGEON, PENZANCE.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s5}}E. A. W., aged 23, is a tall, thin, pale girl; her teeth are much decayed from the effects of mercurial medicines given her by a farrier, who is, whilst going his rounds to visit unfortunate cows and horses, so benevolent as to prescribe for the owners of said animals. {{anchor:​s6}}She enjoyed tolerable health until June 1861, when she was engaged one day in weeding a field; the sun was very hot, and there was a fresh breeze; she threw off her bonnet, and worked industriously until nine, p.m. {{anchor:​s7}}From that time until July 7, 1862, she has been liable to pain in the gums of right cheek, and a jarring sensation, the attacks lasting about twenty-fours hours; after the attacks she has ease for two or three days. {{anchor:​s8}}The next sensation she felt was that of a stabbing in gums, on left side, continuing for two or three days, and succeeded by a short remission. {{anchor:​s9}}The pains on right side were unabated. {{anchor:​s10}}The malady became aggravated. {{anchor:​s11}}The pains would commence in the gums, suddenly dart up to the head, then down through the neck, as if the glands were "​catching up.{{anchor:​s12}}"​ The pains were so agonizing that she was compelled to shriek. {{anchor:​s13}}Application of heat to the parts affected aggravated the suffering, but cold afforded some slight alleviation. {{anchor:​s14}}When she came to the Penzance Homoeopathic Dispensary, she had such a paroxysm of pain that her countenance was expressive of the utmost distress, and she wept bitterly. {{anchor:​s15}}In addition to the above facts, I have only to mention that the menses were scanty.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s16}}July 7th. {{anchor:​s17}}Tincture of Glonoine <​sup>​2</​sup>,​ one drop in a little water every six hours.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s18}}10th. {{anchor:​s19}}She is more cheerful, and thinks she is better; pains are less in gums and face, and appear to be shifting to the forehead.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s20}}14th. {{anchor:​s21}}Last night, had a violent pain and beating in the head (Glonoine?​),​ but notwithstanding,​ is certain that she is much better; the neuralgic pains are not so severe, nor do they continue so long. {{anchor:​s22}}To repeat Glonoine, and take one dose of tincture Sulph.<​sup>​2</​sup>​ every night.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s23}}21st. {{anchor:​s24}}The neuralgic pain has not returned, but there is occasional throbbing in left temple. {{anchor:​s25}}To take of Chin', one drop every four hours, in water.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s26}}24th. {{anchor:​s27}}The throbbing has nearly ceased. {{anchor:​s28}}To continue the China.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s29}}28th. {{anchor:​s30}}The throbbing has ceased, but she has occasionally a little headache when she leaves her bed of a morning, and which gradually subsides. {{anchor:​s31}}To take a few doses of Ars<​sup>​2</​sup>​.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s32}}31st The patient has made a good recovery. {{anchor:​s33}}She has not re-applied up to the date of this paper, and it is to be presumed that the neuralgia has not returned.
 +
 +<span grade2>​{{anchor:​s34}}Observations.</​span>​ {{anchor:​s35}}— It may be said that this case is not one of complete cure by Glonoine, inasmuch as other remedies were used; but it is very certain that the Glonoine operation was by far the most important in bringing about the favorable issue. {{anchor:​s36}}Sulphur was administered especially for its antipsoric qualities, whilst China and Arsenicum were given to over-come the remaining troubles, which seemed to be characterized by periodicity.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s37}}E. N., a girl, aged 20. {{anchor:​s38}}For three months she has suffered much from neuralgia. {{anchor:​s39}}It was thought that the disease was brought on from her having several decayed teeth, and she applied to a dentist, who extracted two teeth for her, but without her experiencing any relief. {{anchor:​s40}}The pain is felt only at night; she sleeps for a short time, when she first retires to rest, but soon awakes in great pain, which continues with varying intensity until morning, when it entirely ceases. {{anchor:​s41}}The pain is on the left side; the malar bone is sore when touched. {{anchor:​s42}}The pain is also severe under the eye and on the side of the neck; it is so distressing that she cannot refrain from tears. {{anchor:​s43}}She was directed to take Glonoine, second and third decimal dilution, alternately,​ and was very promptly and permanently cured. {{anchor:​s44}}This patient was treated early in September last. {{anchor:​s45}}She consulted me on the 4th of this month for an attack of indigestion,​ and I then learned that there had been no return of the neuralgic sufferings.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s46}}Mrs. A. B., aged 35, has for many years been subject to attacks of tic-douloureux on the left side of the face. {{anchor:​s47}}She resided in India for some time, and during her sojourn there was exempt from this painful malady. {{anchor:​s48}}She attributes this immunity to the dryness of the climate. {{anchor:​s49}}In September of this year she had a return of the disease; it proceeded from bad to worse, so that, during the night previous to my being consulted, she had been compelled to walk to and fro in her room during many hours. {{anchor:​s50}}She took Glonoin<​sup>​2</​sup>,​ in drop doses, and was soon relieved. {{anchor:​s51}}During the last week of October, the disease returned with much the same intensity as before. {{anchor:​s52}}The Glonoine was gladly taken again, and with the same good and quick effect. {{anchor:​s53}}The patient characterizes the operation of this potent remedy as "​magical"​
 +
 +{{anchor:​s54}}CD.,​ is a young woman, aged 25, who has been truly a martyr to neuralgia. {{anchor:​s55}}In our delineation of this case, it is to be regretted that we are not able to paint so much in rose color as in those which have preceded; nevertheless,​ the case is instructive,​ and must be taken with all its demerits. {{anchor:​s56}}It has been thought by many that a history of all our failures would be more instructive than that of our successes; it may be so; but perhaps a faithful picture of both would be most instructive.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s57}}The patient is of highly nervous temperament,​ and has been the subject of tic on the right side of the face and head for a period of two years. {{anchor:​s58}}She thinks that the first attack was induced by a fright. {{anchor:​s59}}The pain seems to start from inferior molar teeth (decayed), and to become concentrated in the temple; the head feels heavy, but nevertheless she is not able to lay it on a pillow; the pains are at times felt down the side of the neck also. {{anchor:​s60}}The greatest severity of the attack is felt during from five to ten minutes, during which she shudders and weeps bitterly %%('​%%tis a sad sight, indeed !<span grade2>​).</​span>​
 +
 +{{anchor:​s61}}At times the patient weeps even at the recollection of the agonies she has gone through, or from dread of an impending attack. {{anchor:​s62}}She is not at all subject to headache, but most commonly during the intermissions has a sense of throbbing in the temple; and she thinks — and thinks rightly — that she shall always be liable to a return of pain so long as this pulsation is felt. {{anchor:​s63}}The stomach does not appear to be affected in a consensuous manner by the nervous disorder; there is no nausea or vomiting; but whilst the malady is raging, her sight is much impaired. {{anchor:​s64}}The menstrual period is of three days duration every six weeks, and is accompanied with much lumbar pain; but the neuralgia does not seem to be in any manner affected by it. {{anchor:​s65}}The appetite is good; she commonly sleeps well; is by no means thin or emaciated; the pupils are dilated. {{anchor:​s66}}The attacks are worse by night than by day; they come on with the rapidity of lightning, and slowly subside, leaving a sort of screwing sensation in the temple. {{anchor:​s67}}— During the storm of pain, she derives some alleviation from hot fomentations.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s68}}It was in March last that I first saw this patient, and I was then not so much impressed with the value of Glonoine as I am at present. {{anchor:​s69}}I began treatment with Ars. and China in alternation. {{anchor:​s70}}Early in April there was some improvement;​ and as there were three decayed teeth in the lower jaw, from which the pains always appeared to start, I thought it right to extract one of them, and if some good had resulted, I should have felt encouraged to remove the others also. {{anchor:​s71}}But I can never forget the mortal agony which the operation induced; it was without exaggeration,​ truly horrid. {{anchor:​s72}}For twenty minutes the poor creature seemed as if on the rack; she held her temples with both hands, as though the skull would burst; her groans were heart-rending,​ and her whole body was writhing with torture. {{anchor:​s73}}She took Acon., Arn. and Bell., in rapid succession, with (we may hope) some alleviation,​ as the following day her condition was much as usual. {{anchor:​s74}}But I had had enough of dentistry, and resolved that, come what might, I could not recommend that the operation should be repeated.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s75}}About the middle of April I administered Quinine, in quarter grain doses, every four hours, whereby the patient seemed to get stronger;, but the disease was untouched. {{anchor:​s76}}Ars. in the first dilution was then tried, but with the same, absence of beneficial result. {{anchor:​s77}}From the 20th to the 24th Phos. <​sup>​2</​sup>​ and Phos.<​sup>​6</​sup>​ were taken alternately,​ with but trifling benefit. {{anchor:​s78}}From the 1st to the 20th of May, she took Chelidonium majus, with some advantage, having passed better nights; but the throbbing in the temples was not allayed. {{anchor:​s79}}She was then advised to discontinue medicine for awhile, in order that the disease, as uninfluenced by medicine, might be watched.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s80}}On the 6th of June she awoke at night in exquisite pain, and continued so until twelve o'​clock next day, when she sent for me. {{anchor:​s81}}The great excitement of the vascular system, and the profuse lachrymation,​ seemed to point to Acon. and Puls., and these were given alternately,​ with apparent relief.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s82}}June 11th. {{anchor:​s83}}Is on the whole better, but still gets attacks, which are not so severe or long continued as they used to be. {{anchor:​s84}}At this time she first took Glonoine",​ one drop every halfhour, whenever there was an aggravation of the throbbing a condition which generally preceded the onset of the nerve torture.
 +
 +{{anchor:​s85}}19th. {{anchor:​s86}}I found my patient (as she believed) in perfect health. {{anchor:​s87}}She had passed a week without pain. {{anchor:​s88}}On two occasions when her enemy seemed approaching,​ she took Glonoine, and with the happiest effects. {{anchor:​s89}}I wish I could add that our remedy has brought about a perfect cure. {{anchor:​s90}}The disease has occasionally returned, but at much longer intervals, and with less intensity. {{anchor:​s91}}She has had two attacks within a few days, during this month, and has again been supplied with her medicine; and she finally believes, as I do, that this aforesaid Nitro-glycerine is in her case a noble palliative, although it has failed to root out the subtle malady.
 +
 +----
 +
 +====== DOCUMENT DESCRIPTOR ======
 +
 +^ Source: | The American Homoeopathic Review Vol. 03 No. 10, 1863, pages 465-469 |
 +^ Description:​ | Glonoine in Nervous Affections. |
 +^ Remedies: | Glonoinum |
 +^ Author: | Nankivell, H. |
 +^ Year: | 1863 |
 +^ Editing: | errors only; interlinks; formatting |
 +^ Attribution:​ | Legatum Homeopathicum |
en/ahr/nankivell-h-glonoine-in-nervous-affections-158-10593.txt · Last modified: 2012/07/12 10:59 (external edit)