Alergias alimentares na infância: uma abordagem homeopática / Food allergies in childhood: a homeopathic approach

As alergias alimentares são condições muito frequentes dentre as queixas pediátricas, sendo a alergia às proteínas do leite de vaca (APLV) o tipo mais comum na infância. Apesar de sua prevalência, há controvérsias na literatura sobre o diagnóstico e o tratamento convencional. A Homeopatia oferece uma opção valiosa para a abordagem dessas patologias, uma vez que age conforme a totalidade sintomática característica de cada caso, isto é, de forma individualizada. O presente relato é sobre uma criança, do sexo masculino, com diagnóstico prévio de APLV, apresentando crises respiratórias frequentes e uso recorrente de antibióticos, além de estar submetido a uma dieta restrita. A mãe buscou tratamento homeopático como alternativa à terapêutica vigente, uma vez que os resultados obtidos até então eram pouco satisfatórios. O caso foi conduzido segundo os preceitos da homeopatia clássica hahnemanniana, com obtenção de um medicamento único segundo o método de repertorização. Optou-se pelo tratamento com o medicamento Lycopodium clavatum, considerado o mais semelhante segundo a individualidade do paciente. A criança foi acompanhada por pouco mais de um ano, observando-se melhora clínica importante da queixa inicial, além de mais qualidade de vida à criança e à família.

Food allergies are very common conditions amongst pediatric complaints, and cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common kind in childhood. Despite its prevalence, there are controversies in the literature about diagnosis and conventional treatments. Homeopathy offers a valuable option for approaching these pathologies, since it acts according to the characteristic symptomatic totality of each case, that is, in an individualized way. This report is about a child, male, with a previous diagnosis of CMPA, with frequent respiratory crises and recurrent use of antibiotics, in addition to being submitted to a restricted diet. His mother looked for homeopathic treatment as an alternative to current therapy, since the results obtained so far were unsatisfactory. The case was conducted according to the precepts of classical Hahnemannian homeopathy, obtaining a single medicine according to the repertorization method. We opted for treatment with Lycopodium clavatum, considered the most similar according to the individuality of the patient. The child was followed up for a little over a year, and significant clinical improvement of the initial complaint was observed, in addition to better quality of life for the child and family.

Alergies alimentaires et approche homeopathique / Alimentary allergies and homeopathic approache

J. T. Kent disait que, quand il n'arrivait pas à trouver le remede de fond d'un patient il l'invitait à dejeuner. A ce moment-la, il decouvrait des symptomes essentiels mais tellement habituels que celui-la avait...(AU)

General practice management of gastrointestinal problems assisted by Vegatest techniques

90 patients first seen by me in 1989 in whom the primary problem was in the gastrointestinal system were sent a questionnaire to assess a)their immediate progress in 1989 and b)how they have progressed since then. All were assessed for possible food intolerance and the relevant biological medicine using the Vegatest system. Of the 70 patients who replied, 30 (42//) did well initially, 59 (84//) are much improved compared to before treatment. Many had symptoms affecting other organs. A wide range of non-tolerated foods were encountered

An assessment of treatment of migraine: headache syndrome in patients seen in private practice

Fifty-four patients suffering from headache/migraine syndrome as well as other symptoms who had consulted me approximately 18 months previously and were treated by diet and homoeopahy were sent a questionnaire to assess their progress. Forty-three replied - of these 35 did well and enjoyed improvement in their symptoms in the first four weeks after the first consultation. Thirty-five still keep moderately well to date