The Carcinosin :CASE HISTORIES
-Foubister.
CASE 1
A girl of 10 years was first seen in 1952 with a history of asthma dating from a fright caused by a flying bomb when she was 18 months old. After orthodox treatment the parents took her to an osteopath and after he too, failed she arrived at Shepherd's Bush Clinic.
Previous Illness.- Pneumonia at 1 year. whooping cough badly at 9 years, followed by an aggravations of the asthma for 6 months
Family History.- Diabetes on both sides of the mother's family.
No history of cancer.
Mentals, Generals.- Weeps if reprimanded.
Aversion to fat feat and eggs.
Also allergic to eggs and intolerant to smell of eggs.
Asthma better at seaside.
Appearance: Cafe au lait complexion. Numerous moles sclerotics.
Carcinosin was followed by an aggravation and then a sustained improvement in health. During the past five years she has had altogether four doses of carcinosin 200 and one of 1m. The only other medicine on the card is phos. 6 for some acute condition she is now discharged, having had eight minor attacks since the beginning of treatment and none for the past year.
CASE 2
Another child who had the typical appearance and in this case no family history of any of the related diseases.
She was seen first at the age of 11 about two years ago, having been discharged from a teaching hospital with second stage nephritis following a severe acute attack. The urine had 6 parts albumen per 1,000 a few granular casts many leucocytes and lower urinary tract epithelial cells. Blood urea 22 mgms./per cent. This had persisted for some time and a very gloomy prognosis had been given.
Previous Illness.- Whooping cough Measles. Tonsillitis. Enuresis - slow in getting dry.
Family History.- Nil.
Mentals, Generals.- Typical appearance, cafe au lait complexion, numerous moles very blue sclerotics.
Desire salt, eggs, (vinegar, coffee) Aversion to milk.
Sleeps well.
Carcinosin 30, 200 1M was given, and a month later seen by someone else at hospital who gave sepia 12.
There was great improvement in general health and the albumen went down fairly rapidly to 1 part per 1,000 and the urine was otherwise normal Eventually there was just a persistent trace of albumen. The months later with this trace of albumen, B coli mutabile 200 was given and the next specimen a month later clear.
That is over a year ago, and there has been no recurrence of albumen.
CASE 3
This illustrates the use of Carcinosin in a case where an apparently well selected related remedy Nat. mur., failed to produce a lasting effect. This man of 50 came to see me about two years ago with the complaint of asthma for eight years.
previous Illness.- Migraine which ceases before the asthma developed concussion at the age of 21. Tonsils and adenoids removed as a child.
Family History.- Mother cancer of bowel. Father, peptic ulcer.
Mentals and Generals.- Sympathetic to others.
Sensitive to music.
Tired in the sun (Sensitive to drugs, especially acids)
Aversion in himself in the evening.
Asthma worse in wet weather; worse at 10 a.m. better cool dry days.
Nat. mur 30, 200 1m was given and followed by a definite improvement, but he relapsed within two weeks.
Nat mur 200 1m 10 m was tried with some improvement and another quick relapse. Then Nat sulph. 200 was tried by without any real benefit.
Thinking over the case it seemed to me that Nat mur. would ordinarily have had a much better effect in this case. It did have an excellent effect which vanished after two weeks. and apart from Nat. sulph which also failed, there did not appear to be any other obvious remedy. Taking into consideration the relationship of Nat mur to Carcinosin and the history of his mother having died of cancer probably a stronger heredity indication than any other carcinosin 30 was followed by several months freedom up to the present, and great benefit to general health.
CASE 4
Another case already reported in the paper of 1954 further illustrates the use of Carcinosin when an apparently well- indicated remedy failed, in this case Sepia.
A women of 30 suffered from boils in the ears, alternating from one ear to the other. Chemotherapy helped to clear up the boils but did not stop recurrence. She had no freedom from boils for more than a week or two at a time. The following symptoms were present; Dislikes consolation could not weep even when she lost her mother who died from cancer of the uterus. Nausea and vomiting at the beginning of her periods. Dragging down at M.P. Headache before a thunderstorm. Tired in the morning better in the evening. Profuse offensive axillary perspiration. Nat mur and Gelsemium have sadness but cannot weep. Sepia however, which contains. Nat mur seemed to be much more indicated. The patient was given sepia 30, 200 1M on three consecutive days. She had a week's aggravation, then six weeks freedom and her menstrual symptoms were relieved. She was then given Sepia 200 1m 10m, which was followed by three weeks freedom after which another relapse. Carcinosin 30, 200,1m was given. It was followed by a severe aggravation lasting about a week and then has been followed by complete freedom for three years.
CASE 5.
The next case is that of a girl of 15 years of age who had had practically all her life a chronic yellow nasal catarrh and frequent colds. Her condition had been worse since whooping cough at the age of 11 years.
Previous Illness.- Tonsils and adenoids removed.
Measles badly.
Whooping cough very badly.
All childish illnesses more severe than her five sibs.
Family History.- Mother subsequently died of cancer of oesophagus.
Mentals Generals.- Timid, loves affection chews nails.
Very fond of dancing.
Terrific reader.
Feels a fright in her stomach.
Starts at noise.
Anticipation or chlorine in a swimming bath starts up eczema.
Anticipation may cause vomiting.
Carcinosin appearance.
Pulsatilla and Sepia were considered but in view of her appearance and the severe whooping cough and the fact that both pulsatilla and Sepia are related to Carcinosin, she was given Carcinosin adenostum 30, 200 1m the C. adenostum being selected because of fright in the stomach and vomiting on anticipation.
There was a violent aggravation after catarrh and colds vanished for a year.
CASE 6.
A child of 9 suffered from the age of 5 months from recurrent attacks of fever going up to 104 - 105 not influenced by any orthodox drugs. Investigation in two hospitals had proved negative. The picture was that of atypical attacks of acidosis- the periodic syndrome- including the fact that they never lasted for more than five days, and attacks could on from excitement. The attacks were followed by a loss of weight and the parents had no real confidence in Homoeopathy but had come out of a sense of duty come out of a sense of duty to clutch at the very last straw. There was nothing outstanding in the personal or family history except that the attacks came on a month after vaccination at 4 months and the father had suffered from similar attacks in childhood which cleared up before puberty.
In this case the best course seemed to be to try to stop the attacks first to gain the parents confidence and then treat constitutionally! Belladonna 30 was administered on the symptomatology 3- hourly for the first 24 hourly for two days.
There were an enormous mass of prescribing symptoms far too many and the parents did not seem to understand what was wanted. To cut a long story short Belladonna helped enormously to cut severity and length of the attacks and then Calc. phos. 30, 200 1m was given with partial success in reducing the number of attacks. Later Carcinosin adenostum 200 was given about a year ago and there has only been one slight attack in the past six months. The main indications here were a combination of related remedies including Calc. phos. Among her symptoms were: Loves a thunderstorm Likes fruit and fat meat as well as bacon fat. Loves affection. Suffers from anticipation. Dreams of snakes. Sensitive to reprimand. Mentally tense (Dys. so ).
CASE 7.
A boy of 13 years had suffered from asthma from the age of 2, both spasmodic and bronchial attacks.
Previous Illness.- Three attacks of pneumonia at 3 months and 18 months of age. Asthma started after the second pneumonia.
Family History.- Nil, except tendency to asthma on father's side Dissimilar twin brother also had asthma for which he was given Medorrhinum, which cured him.
Mentals and Generals.- Carcinosin appearance. Moles (+++) Sensitive to reprimand.
Loves fat meat.
Asthma always better at the seaside.
In the case Medorrhinum seemed indicated except for the love of fat meat an example of two or more partial indications for related remedies.
Carcinosin 200 was given and during the following year he had only two minor attacks.
CASE 8 A girl of 9 was brought with the complaint night terror of five years. She had a severe fright at 2, when her tonsils and adenoids had been removed.
The mother described the terrors as follows: She screams while still asleep when wakened she answers correctly and forgets about the episode in the morning. On one occasion she talked of being of someone behind a screen.
Previous Illness.- Nil.
Family History.- Nil.
The child was of the phosphorus type responsive affectionate, wanting to please and the kind of night well have been covered covered by phos but she had other symptoms not covered by phos which were quite definite.
Loves dancing.
Very tidy.
(Sympathetic to animals only) Phosphorus was given with some definite benefit later, Opium to antidote the fright and eventually carcinosin and the night terrors disappeared for two years altogether. Then the adenoids grew in again and another and another operation was done, and back came the terrors which again were abolished by Carcinosin 30, 200 1m.
CASE 9
Another case I will just briefly mention. A boy of 14, much under weight, had been severely frightened ever since going to a boarding school at 9. Among his symptoms was fear of people fear of mirrors and he "bottled things up". Staphisagria Stramonium and later Medorrhinum helped. Eventually Carcinosin was given at long intervals and he is now doing his military training and has recently passed the physical tests for a commission.
CASE 10 Mrs. R., 45 Married Generalized early osteo-arthritis hands, feet spine, milk in breasts.
Tubes ligated on advice of psychiatrist. Prolonged fear in childhood caused by a sadistic father.
Used to stammer.
Still cannot say certain words including number 8 or letters.
Family History.- Nil.
Mentals and Generals.- Sympathetic to others and loves affection.
Sentimental.
Headache in thunderstorm.
Loves dancing.
Sensitive to certain people.
Weak ankles.
(Still afraid in dark.) Never weeps.
8.6.57 CArcinosin 30,200, 1m given with remarkable benefit and patient can say "8" now.
28.9.57 Sepia 12 Also Ruta.
Iron in low potency.
CASE 11
Egyptian boy of 5 years Recurrent colds debility.
Tonsils removed at 2 years.
Previous Illness.- No childish illnesses.
Family History.- Father both parents cancer.
Generals and Mentals.- Carcinosin appearance (many moles) Obstinate.
Sensitive to music.
Loves travel.
Aversion fat meat.
Ice cream (+)
Average salt.
Sensitive profusely even in winter.
Carcinosin 30, 200 1m given 4.5.54.
Letter December 6th, 1954 from his father.
"The temperature foreseen by you appeared on the 15th day and lasted 24 hours. He has developed physical endurance and there has been no more snoring or coughing. As a matter of fact John has not had a single cold until lately and this is most exceptional, particularly in view of the debilitating climate we have to endure here (East Africa)
CASE 12
Finally a tragic case of cancer in childhood. It has interest from the viewpoint of the Carcinosin drug picture.
A child of 11 years of age was looking after a baby in a garden the gate of which opened into a cul de sac. The baby managed to slip out through the gate while the girl looking after her was preoccupied and was killed by a motor car. The girl was so shocked she stopped growing and eventually developed cancer of the liver from which she died.
The Family History was as follows: Father's mother died of pernicious anaemia. Father's brother of cancer. Mother's died of diabetes.
Previous Illness.- Measles only.
Mentals and Generals.- Loves affection.
Sympathetic to others.
Very tidy.
Blue sclerotics.
Numerous moles.
Cafe au lait complexion.
In conclusion I wish to thank those who have contributed to this clinical study especially Dr. james Hamilton, Dr. Andrew and Dr. L.R. Twenty man.
REFERENCES
(1) Kent J.T.Lectures on Homoeopathic philosophy.
(2) FOUBISTER, D.M. "Clinical Impressions of CArcinosin" British Homoeopathic Journal, 44, April 1954.
(3) TEMPLETON, W.L. British Homoeopathic journal 44, April 1954.
(4) GOODMAN and GILMAN The pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 1995, p. 12. Mac-millan & Co.
(5) I bid., pp 12 and 13.
(6) TEMPLETON W.L. British Homoeopathic journal, 44 April 1954.
CASE 1
A girl of 10 years was first seen in 1952 with a history of asthma dating from a fright caused by a flying bomb when she was 18 months old. After orthodox treatment the parents took her to an osteopath and after he too, failed she arrived at Shepherd's Bush Clinic.
Previous Illness.- Pneumonia at 1 year. whooping cough badly at 9 years, followed by an aggravations of the asthma for 6 months
Family History.- Diabetes on both sides of the mother's family.
No history of cancer.
Mentals, Generals.- Weeps if reprimanded.
Aversion to fat feat and eggs.
Also allergic to eggs and intolerant to smell of eggs.
Asthma better at seaside.
Appearance: Cafe au lait complexion. Numerous moles sclerotics.
Carcinosin was followed by an aggravation and then a sustained improvement in health. During the past five years she has had altogether four doses of carcinosin 200 and one of 1m. The only other medicine on the card is phos. 6 for some acute condition she is now discharged, having had eight minor attacks since the beginning of treatment and none for the past year.
CASE 2
Another child who had the typical appearance and in this case no family history of any of the related diseases.
She was seen first at the age of 11 about two years ago, having been discharged from a teaching hospital with second stage nephritis following a severe acute attack. The urine had 6 parts albumen per 1,000 a few granular casts many leucocytes and lower urinary tract epithelial cells. Blood urea 22 mgms./per cent. This had persisted for some time and a very gloomy prognosis had been given.
Previous Illness.- Whooping cough Measles. Tonsillitis. Enuresis - slow in getting dry.
Family History.- Nil.
Mentals, Generals.- Typical appearance, cafe au lait complexion, numerous moles very blue sclerotics.
Desire salt, eggs, (vinegar, coffee) Aversion to milk.
Sleeps well.
Carcinosin 30, 200 1M was given, and a month later seen by someone else at hospital who gave sepia 12.
There was great improvement in general health and the albumen went down fairly rapidly to 1 part per 1,000 and the urine was otherwise normal Eventually there was just a persistent trace of albumen. The months later with this trace of albumen, B coli mutabile 200 was given and the next specimen a month later clear.
That is over a year ago, and there has been no recurrence of albumen.
CASE 3
This illustrates the use of Carcinosin in a case where an apparently well selected related remedy Nat. mur., failed to produce a lasting effect. This man of 50 came to see me about two years ago with the complaint of asthma for eight years.
previous Illness.- Migraine which ceases before the asthma developed concussion at the age of 21. Tonsils and adenoids removed as a child.
Family History.- Mother cancer of bowel. Father, peptic ulcer.
Mentals and Generals.- Sympathetic to others.
Sensitive to music.
Tired in the sun (Sensitive to drugs, especially acids)
Aversion in himself in the evening.
Asthma worse in wet weather; worse at 10 a.m. better cool dry days.
Nat. mur 30, 200 1m was given and followed by a definite improvement, but he relapsed within two weeks.
Nat mur 200 1m 10 m was tried with some improvement and another quick relapse. Then Nat sulph. 200 was tried by without any real benefit.
Thinking over the case it seemed to me that Nat mur. would ordinarily have had a much better effect in this case. It did have an excellent effect which vanished after two weeks. and apart from Nat. sulph which also failed, there did not appear to be any other obvious remedy. Taking into consideration the relationship of Nat mur to Carcinosin and the history of his mother having died of cancer probably a stronger heredity indication than any other carcinosin 30 was followed by several months freedom up to the present, and great benefit to general health.
CASE 4
Another case already reported in the paper of 1954 further illustrates the use of Carcinosin when an apparently well- indicated remedy failed, in this case Sepia.
A women of 30 suffered from boils in the ears, alternating from one ear to the other. Chemotherapy helped to clear up the boils but did not stop recurrence. She had no freedom from boils for more than a week or two at a time. The following symptoms were present; Dislikes consolation could not weep even when she lost her mother who died from cancer of the uterus. Nausea and vomiting at the beginning of her periods. Dragging down at M.P. Headache before a thunderstorm. Tired in the morning better in the evening. Profuse offensive axillary perspiration. Nat mur and Gelsemium have sadness but cannot weep. Sepia however, which contains. Nat mur seemed to be much more indicated. The patient was given sepia 30, 200 1M on three consecutive days. She had a week's aggravation, then six weeks freedom and her menstrual symptoms were relieved. She was then given Sepia 200 1m 10m, which was followed by three weeks freedom after which another relapse. Carcinosin 30, 200,1m was given. It was followed by a severe aggravation lasting about a week and then has been followed by complete freedom for three years.
CASE 5.
The next case is that of a girl of 15 years of age who had had practically all her life a chronic yellow nasal catarrh and frequent colds. Her condition had been worse since whooping cough at the age of 11 years.
Previous Illness.- Tonsils and adenoids removed.
Measles badly.
Whooping cough very badly.
All childish illnesses more severe than her five sibs.
Family History.- Mother subsequently died of cancer of oesophagus.
Mentals Generals.- Timid, loves affection chews nails.
Very fond of dancing.
Terrific reader.
Feels a fright in her stomach.
Starts at noise.
Anticipation or chlorine in a swimming bath starts up eczema.
Anticipation may cause vomiting.
Carcinosin appearance.
Pulsatilla and Sepia were considered but in view of her appearance and the severe whooping cough and the fact that both pulsatilla and Sepia are related to Carcinosin, she was given Carcinosin adenostum 30, 200 1m the C. adenostum being selected because of fright in the stomach and vomiting on anticipation.
There was a violent aggravation after catarrh and colds vanished for a year.
CASE 6.
A child of 9 suffered from the age of 5 months from recurrent attacks of fever going up to 104 - 105 not influenced by any orthodox drugs. Investigation in two hospitals had proved negative. The picture was that of atypical attacks of acidosis- the periodic syndrome- including the fact that they never lasted for more than five days, and attacks could on from excitement. The attacks were followed by a loss of weight and the parents had no real confidence in Homoeopathy but had come out of a sense of duty come out of a sense of duty to clutch at the very last straw. There was nothing outstanding in the personal or family history except that the attacks came on a month after vaccination at 4 months and the father had suffered from similar attacks in childhood which cleared up before puberty.
In this case the best course seemed to be to try to stop the attacks first to gain the parents confidence and then treat constitutionally! Belladonna 30 was administered on the symptomatology 3- hourly for the first 24 hourly for two days.
There were an enormous mass of prescribing symptoms far too many and the parents did not seem to understand what was wanted. To cut a long story short Belladonna helped enormously to cut severity and length of the attacks and then Calc. phos. 30, 200 1m was given with partial success in reducing the number of attacks. Later Carcinosin adenostum 200 was given about a year ago and there has only been one slight attack in the past six months. The main indications here were a combination of related remedies including Calc. phos. Among her symptoms were: Loves a thunderstorm Likes fruit and fat meat as well as bacon fat. Loves affection. Suffers from anticipation. Dreams of snakes. Sensitive to reprimand. Mentally tense (Dys. so ).
CASE 7.
A boy of 13 years had suffered from asthma from the age of 2, both spasmodic and bronchial attacks.
Previous Illness.- Three attacks of pneumonia at 3 months and 18 months of age. Asthma started after the second pneumonia.
Family History.- Nil, except tendency to asthma on father's side Dissimilar twin brother also had asthma for which he was given Medorrhinum, which cured him.
Mentals and Generals.- Carcinosin appearance. Moles (+++) Sensitive to reprimand.
Loves fat meat.
Asthma always better at the seaside.
In the case Medorrhinum seemed indicated except for the love of fat meat an example of two or more partial indications for related remedies.
Carcinosin 200 was given and during the following year he had only two minor attacks.
CASE 8 A girl of 9 was brought with the complaint night terror of five years. She had a severe fright at 2, when her tonsils and adenoids had been removed.
The mother described the terrors as follows: She screams while still asleep when wakened she answers correctly and forgets about the episode in the morning. On one occasion she talked of being of someone behind a screen.
Previous Illness.- Nil.
Family History.- Nil.
The child was of the phosphorus type responsive affectionate, wanting to please and the kind of night well have been covered covered by phos but she had other symptoms not covered by phos which were quite definite.
Loves dancing.
Very tidy.
(Sympathetic to animals only) Phosphorus was given with some definite benefit later, Opium to antidote the fright and eventually carcinosin and the night terrors disappeared for two years altogether. Then the adenoids grew in again and another and another operation was done, and back came the terrors which again were abolished by Carcinosin 30, 200 1m.
CASE 9
Another case I will just briefly mention. A boy of 14, much under weight, had been severely frightened ever since going to a boarding school at 9. Among his symptoms was fear of people fear of mirrors and he "bottled things up". Staphisagria Stramonium and later Medorrhinum helped. Eventually Carcinosin was given at long intervals and he is now doing his military training and has recently passed the physical tests for a commission.
CASE 10 Mrs. R., 45 Married Generalized early osteo-arthritis hands, feet spine, milk in breasts.
Tubes ligated on advice of psychiatrist. Prolonged fear in childhood caused by a sadistic father.
Used to stammer.
Still cannot say certain words including number 8 or letters.
Family History.- Nil.
Mentals and Generals.- Sympathetic to others and loves affection.
Sentimental.
Headache in thunderstorm.
Loves dancing.
Sensitive to certain people.
Weak ankles.
(Still afraid in dark.) Never weeps.
8.6.57 CArcinosin 30,200, 1m given with remarkable benefit and patient can say "8" now.
28.9.57 Sepia 12 Also Ruta.
Iron in low potency.
CASE 11
Egyptian boy of 5 years Recurrent colds debility.
Tonsils removed at 2 years.
Previous Illness.- No childish illnesses.
Family History.- Father both parents cancer.
Generals and Mentals.- Carcinosin appearance (many moles) Obstinate.
Sensitive to music.
Loves travel.
Aversion fat meat.
Ice cream (+)
Average salt.
Sensitive profusely even in winter.
Carcinosin 30, 200 1m given 4.5.54.
Letter December 6th, 1954 from his father.
"The temperature foreseen by you appeared on the 15th day and lasted 24 hours. He has developed physical endurance and there has been no more snoring or coughing. As a matter of fact John has not had a single cold until lately and this is most exceptional, particularly in view of the debilitating climate we have to endure here (East Africa)
CASE 12
Finally a tragic case of cancer in childhood. It has interest from the viewpoint of the Carcinosin drug picture.
A child of 11 years of age was looking after a baby in a garden the gate of which opened into a cul de sac. The baby managed to slip out through the gate while the girl looking after her was preoccupied and was killed by a motor car. The girl was so shocked she stopped growing and eventually developed cancer of the liver from which she died.
The Family History was as follows: Father's mother died of pernicious anaemia. Father's brother of cancer. Mother's died of diabetes.
Previous Illness.- Measles only.
Mentals and Generals.- Loves affection.
Sympathetic to others.
Very tidy.
Blue sclerotics.
Numerous moles.
Cafe au lait complexion.
In conclusion I wish to thank those who have contributed to this clinical study especially Dr. james Hamilton, Dr. Andrew and Dr. L.R. Twenty man.
REFERENCES
(1) Kent J.T.Lectures on Homoeopathic philosophy.
(2) FOUBISTER, D.M. "Clinical Impressions of CArcinosin" British Homoeopathic Journal, 44, April 1954.
(3) TEMPLETON, W.L. British Homoeopathic journal 44, April 1954.
(4) GOODMAN and GILMAN The pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 1995, p. 12. Mac-millan & Co.
(5) I bid., pp 12 and 13.
(6) TEMPLETON W.L. British Homoeopathic journal, 44 April 1954.
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