Clinical cases.
By Augustus Korndoerfer, M. D.
presented by Sylvain Cazalet
Dr A. Korndoerfer
Psorinum :
This
remedy, belonging as it does to a class which many physicians, either
from aversion or carelessness, neglect to prescribe, is one of great
importance. In the debility following violent acute disease, such as
typhus, it ought not to be overlooked, in such cases it stands beside Sulphur,
Phos. acid, and China, being in some cases really
indispensable to a rapid recovery. In this form of debility I have used
it with ample success.In
skin affections it stands in the front rank, and when indicated cannot
be compensated for by another. In illustration a few cases are
cited :
Case 1 :
Mrs.
—., age 53 (Treated in 1870). For a number of years affected by a
scaly condition of the skin of the whole body. Skin has a dirty, tawny
color, although carefully attended to. There has at times during these
years been much itching, causing desire for scratching, which gave but
temporary relief. Some months back the instep showed signs of eruption,
which soon became a thick, dirty looking mass of scales and pus, painful
and violently itching. At times the pain kept the patient awake at
night. During a number of weeks various remedies were used. Sepia,
Lach., Nit. add Sulphur, Arsenic, Kreosote, yet no
change took place save the gradual increase of the trouble, as before
the remedies were administered. Finally, while studying Psorinum, the
similarity of symptoms convinced me that it was the remedy ; the
30th potency was given in repeated doses until improvement set in, which
was within a day ; after which occasional doses for aggravations.
In a few months the cure was complete, both of instep and body, although
the eruption was of at least a dozen years standing, and had resisted
allopathic and homœopathic treatment prior to the use of Psorinum. The
patient still keeps welt. (1875).
Case II :
Mrs.
B—., age 30, had large suppurating pustules on the hands, particularly
near the ends of the fingers. Has had eight or ten within a few weeks,
and several mere forming at present. Itching of body, particularly while
in bed. Psorinum 30, in repeated doses, of which some half dozen were
given during a few days, preventing the development of those just
beginning, and healing those which were suppurating within 10 days.
Case III :
B—.,
age 3 months, pustules and boils On head, particularly on the
scalp ; scalp had a dirty look and emitted an offensive odor ;
fine red eruption on the body, forming small white scales. Pustules on
the hands. Psorinum 30. Odor removed
in 24 hours. Eruption began to improve in a few days. Heard from the
child several weeks later ; quite well, end skin in much better
condition ; pustules and boils had disappeared ; rash still on
neck and one arm ; later reports show continued improvement.
Case IV :
Scarlet
Fever : W. J—., age 4 years. June 6th. Eruptions had appeared
before the child was seen, had taken allopathic house remedies.
Symptoms : June 7th, Stupid, sleepy, starting in sleep. Thirst.
High fever, skin hot, yet moist. Eruptions brownish-red, and dull
looking. Next day, stupor somewhat less ; has pains in stomach and
abdomen. Mouth sore, ulcers in mouth and at the angle of mouth. Nose
sore, fluent acrid coryza. Arum triph. 3.
June 9th, but little change. June 10th, prior symptoms together with
sore throat worse on left side ; violent pain when swallowing.
Throat very sensitive to touch. Lachesis 30. No relief next day. Seeming
to have no reaction from any of the apparently indicated remedies, gave
Sulphur 30, which was followed by improvement of throat, when suddenly
tetanic spasm, of arms, hands, feet and partial of lower jaw set
in ; body was stiff with slight opisthotonos. Great tee drawn up to
nearly right angel with dorsum of foot ; fingers stiff, open and
distorted, thumb drawn back, at nearly right angle with metacarpal.
Great prostration Skin cold and bluish on face and hands, skin looked
shriveled. Face hippocratic. Eruption which during the week had
continued dull looking, was scarcely visible. Gave Camphor 30, every
hour, followed by improvement in a few hours. Lengthened interval of
doses to six hours, then 2 hours for two days Slight aggravations during
the week were governed by Camphor 1m. and 2m. of which four or five
doses were given. Desquamation was complete the skin over the entire
body coming off in large flakes ; that of the palms of the hands,
in one piece each. It may be worthy of note that this patient was
cyanotic since birth.BY Augustus Korndoerfer,
M. D.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Source :
Hahnemannian monthly, 1874.
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Sylvain Cazalet 1999
