Insect Bite Cases Managed With Homoeopathy

Authored By:
Prof. (Dr.) Goutam Das _{M.D, (Homoeopathy)}

[Abstract: This article includes the clinical understanding of the teaching of our Organon of Medicine & Homoeopathic Philosophy that, in-spite of the same exciting cause and same pathology, different remedies may be needed respectively, because according to the individual and holistic reaction of the life force against the same stimuli also differ as per to the reaction of individual patient. Along with, what is to be the similia, to restore the sick to health, & how it occurs (reverse pathology), to cure the cases homeopathically? And what is curable in disease and what is curative in medicines are also express in this article.]

Definition: Insect bite and sting is an inflammation, as an injury; causes an immediate skin reaction in which the body surface is torn by an insect, resulting in abrasions, punctures, or lacerated wounds.
Symptoms: Some people don’t notice the insect and may not be aware of a bite or sting until one or more of the following symptoms emerge: swelling, redness or rash, pain in the affected area or in the muscles, itching, heat on and around the site of the bite or sting, numbness or tingling in the affected area.
Symptoms of a severe reaction requiring immediate medical treatment including: fever, difficulty breathing, nausea & vomiting, muscle spasms, rapid heartbeat, swelling of the lips and throat, confusion, loss of consciousness. If you feel ill or experience flu-like symptoms in the days following an insect bite, see your doctor for tests to rule out infections or diseases you may have contracted from the insect.
Treatment: Majority of bites and stings can be treated at home, especially if your reaction is mild. Remove the stinger if it’s lodged in your skin, wash the affected area, and apply an ice pack to reduce pain and swelling. You may also want to consider appling a thin paste of baking soda and water to the sting to calm the itching. Contact emergency services immediately if symptoms of a severe reaction are present. (healthline.com)

CASE NO.1:

13.06,2019 (Thursday): MRS. P. DEVI, AGED 50 YEARS, FEMALE, came to my clinic with a history of insect bite in her left lower eye lid before five days (mismanage the case by ointment & allopathic medicines) having rosy oedematous swelling and fluid in side; with stinging, burning pain on the affected part and the pain is relief by cold water application; she take drinks very little quantity of water and naturally passing very small quantity of urine in a whole day in the month of hot summer of June.

 Rx. Apis mellifica  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals.

2^nd visit, 14.06.2019 (Friday), after 01 day: Relief of her pain on the affected part, rosy oedematous swelling of her left lower eye lid became small and fades in colour. 

Rx. Placebo  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals.

3^rd visit, 18.06.2019 (Tuesday), after 05 days: No pain on her affected part, no oedematous swelling of her left lower eye lid, only a dry black crust on the affected part of insect bite. 

Rx. Placebo  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals.

4^th visit, 22.06.2019 (Saturday), after 09 days: No pain on her affected part, no oedematous swelling of her left lower eye lid, only a small white spot on the affected part of insect bite. 

Rx. Placebo  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals.

 No needs to take further medicine in this case. 

CASE NO.2:

01.04,2014 (Tuesday): R.G., AGED 22 YEARS, FEMALE, came to my college OPD, with a history of insect bite in her right upper eye lid before three days  (mismanage the case by so-call homoeopathic medicines)  having bluish-blackish oedematous large swelling with so much fluid in side that she unable to open her right eye;  with sore, bruise pain on the affected part and also all over the body and the pain of the affected eye relief by warm or hot application only; affected part is hypersensitive to touch; she was chilly covering herself by blanket in the month of April.

 Rx. Arnica montana  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals.

2^nd visit, 03.04.2014 (Thursday), after 02 days: Relief of her bodyache and of her right eye become slightly open, discolouration of the affected part became fade. 

Rx. Placebo  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals.

3^rd visit, 05.04.2014 (Saturday), after 04 days: No pain on her affected part,  oedematous swelling of her right upper eye lid till but the eye open,  a dry black crust on the affected part of insect bite. 

Rx. Placebo  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals

4^th visit, 08.04.2014 (Tuesday), after 07 days: No pain on her affected part, no oedematous swelling of her affected eye lid, only a small white spot on the affected part of insect bite. 

Rx. Placebo  200 / two doses with Sac. Lac.¹; to be taken in empty stomach², within 12 hours intervals.

No needs to take further medicine in this case. 

Remarks:

1) Specific homoeopathic remedy, cut-short the course of the suffering of acute inflammation/injury; heal-up take place properly, without complications.

2) Proper dose, potency and repetition of the remedy must be similar to the nature of the sickness of the patent.

3) Importance of knowing the art of giving placebo, in Homoeopathy.

4) Remember, that, after recovery from acute episode if there any chronic latent dyscrasia present; that to be eradicate (As per the rules of our “Second Prescription”, Repetition of the First Prescription and Change in the Second Prescription); long times follow up must be needed, to  simplify the case, to restore the sick to health, for the ideal of  cure.

[Abbreviation:

Sac. Lac.¹ means Sugar of Milk.]

[Reference: Empty stomach² means one or half hour before & after taking medicine as mention in THE CHRONIC DISEASES THEIR PECULIAR NATURE AND THEIR HOMOEOPATHIC CURE, BY DR SAMUAL HAHNEMANN, VOL-1;  paragraph 122, 123, page number 136, Indian Books & Periodicals Publishers, New Delhi – 110005, Reprint Edition: July 2009.]

Prof. (Dr.) Goutam Das _{M.D, (Homoeopathy)}
Dept. of Organon of Medicine, Smt. AJSHMC&RI, Mehsana, Govt. of Gujarat – G. I. A Institution.
Ex. Academic Director & Principal In-Charge, NHMCH&RC, Agra (U.P.)
Ex. Examiner, Homoeopathy University, Jaipur, (Rajasthan)
Ex. Faculty & Examiner (U.G. & P.G.) Dr.B.R.A.Uneversity, Agra, (U.P.)
Ex. Faculty & Examiner JRN RVHMC, Deemed to be University, Udaipur, (Rajasthan)
Ex. Senior House Physician, PCHC&H, Kolkata (W.B.)