Medico Abstracts
on
Bronchial Asthma

  

 

Anonymous
Balfour WL

 

Author Title
Anonymous Homoeopathy and asthma.
Document Type Location Language
Journal Article Glasgow Homoeopathic Library English
Source Year, Volume & Pages
Positive Health 1996 Feb-Mar;10:11
Key Terms HOMEOPATHY, ASTHMA
Minor Terms drug therapy,case report,child  
Entry Terms Sulphur, Phosphorus
Abstract

Two cases of childhood asthma are treated. The asthma occurs very differently in the 2 children and they are therefore treated with a different remedy in each case. In the first case Drosera was given for acute relief to a 6 year old. Sulphur was then prescribed as a constitutional remedy because of his warm-bloodedness, high energy, and history of frequent administration of inhaled steroids and antibiotics. He had frequent chest infections with much coughing. He had had steroid creams for eczema at a very young age. After the Sulphur he had no further attacks of asthma that year and eventually was able to leave off using his steroid inhaler. This improvement has been maintained for the last 3 years, with just 3 short courses of Sulphur. In the second case a boy aged 2 1/2 had suffered from croup since the age of 6 months and wheezed with asthma but did not need inhalent therapy. He often had a blocked nose and ear infections. When his wheezing got worse he was given steroids. Phosphorus was prescribed on constitutional traits with good results. The author still uses steroids on patients when nothing else works.

 
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Author Title
Balfour WL Homoeopathy and asthma.
Document Type Location Language
Journal Article Glasgow Homoeopathic Library English
Source Year, Volume & Pages
Homoeopathy 1957 May;7(5): 78-83, 89
Key Terms Asthma
Minor Terms HOMEOPATHY  
Abstract

Dr Balfour discusses some of the issues and problems which often arise when treating asthma homoeopathically. One of the obstacles often faced is the reappearance of old skin symptoms such as eczema which in turn should be treated homoeopathically. He stresses the importance of waiting for the remedy to take action and ignoring any aggravation which might arise. He mentions some of the remedies which have been effective in his experience including Lycopodium clavatum and more unusual remedies such as Ambrosia and Oleander, and discusses the use of inhalers. He finally shares a case cured by Phosphorus and Phosphoric acid.

 
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