Homoeopathy and sialo-lithiasis or salivary calculi

Dr Jyoti U Gajbhiye

Abstract :  Now a days, the community commonly shows the symptoms of Sycotic Miasm. Clinically it affects any part or system of the body like Uterine Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, PCOD, Asthma, Warts, Eczema, Psoriasis, Calculi Like (Renal Calculi, Gall Bladder Calculi Or Salivary Gland Calculi),Calcaneal spur etc.

Here I present a short introduction of Salivary calculi i.e. Sialolithiasis with a Case which shows many Sycotic presentation in the same case and also tried to explain a relationship of remedies in followup as a second prescription.

Key words : Sialolith, salivary glands, salivary calculi, Sycotic Miasm, Hekla lava, Merc sol, Iodum, drainage remedy, surgical case and homoeopathy.

The salivary glands are exocrine glands that make, modify and secrete Saliva into the oral cavity.

They are divided into two main types:

1. The major salivary glands- Parotid gland, Submandibular gland and Sublingual glands.
2. The minor salivary glands- Labial, Buccal, Palatine and Lingual glands- numerous in numbers.

Homoepathic Treatment: Merc Sol, Calcarea Carb, Calcarea flur, Conium Mac, Baryta Carb, Iodum, Ars Iod, Silicea, Thuja, Hekla lava, Lapis Albus

CASE:

• A female Patient aged 40years complaining of pain at the floor of the mouth which is radiating towards the ear back to the lobule since 8-10days. Swelling at the floor of the mouth on right side of the frenulum. Profuse salivation. No fever. Pain aggravated during and after eating and on touch, amelioration in empty mouth. Taken antibiotic for 5 days but no relief.
• Patient narrated that the feeling of sand like particle at the floor of mouth on right side of frenulum.
• She was on the homoeopathic treatment for Asthma and fibroids since last 1year.
• On Thyrox 75 (doses fluctuating as per values of TSH)
• Patient is a known case of asthma since childhood, Migraine since 20years,Hypothyroidism since 14 years, uterine small multiple fibroids since 8years, Cyst on the forehead, wart on right gluteal region (1*1.5cm) and on labia majora, eczema on leg.

Family History:

• Mother– Asthma, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Osteoarthritis, Hysterectomy for Fibroids, Fatty Liver.
• Father – Hypertension, Asthma, Died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 48years.
• Sister– Multiple Fibroids in Uterus. Operated Right Ovarian Cyst.
• Brother– Hypertension, Cervical Spondylosis, Arthritis, MI attack.

Personal History:

• Diet:veg& Non veg
• Appetite: reduced since complaints
• Desire: Sweet, eggs⁺⁺⁺
• Aversion: sour
• Thirst: Increased

On Examination:
Floor of the mouth– congested and inflammed. Swelling on right side of the face from below the angle of the mandible to the ear. Submandibular group of Lymphnodes enlarged slightly and painful. Small whitish projection at the floor of mouth just right to the frenulum, Halitosis.

Diagnosis: Sialolithiasis of Submandibular gland duct.

Dominant Miasm: Sycotic Miasm.

Prescription:

Merc sol 30, HS x 3days (Profuse Salivation, halitosis & pain)

1^st Follow up after 8days: Sialolith clearly appearing.

Decrease salivation & Halitosis, pain same.

2ndPrescription –

Iodum 6c BD * 3days (Drainage remedy)

Calcarea carb 200 Stat

SL BD *10days (* Calc.carb & Iod follows well to merc sol)

2^nd Follow up after 12days: Stone becomes very superficial and tries to come out, very painful.

Hekla lava 1M OD alternate day- 3doses (*silicea is inimical to Merc sol, so it is not prescribed)

SL BD* 7days

3^rd Follow up (on call) after 6days : Stone comes out during Brushing the teeth at morning

4^th Follow up after 2days : Inflammation at floor of mouth completely reduced.

Conclusion :  Sialolithiasis is a surgical disease. But with due respect of patient and her family towards Homoeopathy, did not wish to take surgical intervention and want homoeopathic line of treatment. Here, again Homoeopathy line of treatment proves its scientificity. With the help of Constitutional medicine, drainage remedy and Hekla- lava patient gets completely cured her salivary calculi. Here Homoeopathy shows rapid, gentle and permanent cure and surgery gets avoided.

(Note: constitutionally the patient was Calcarea carb. She is known case of many glandular affections so Iodum 6c given as drainage remedy. Hekla lava given for excision like lava.)

Dr. Jyoti U. Gajbhiye
MD Homoeopathy
Assistant Professor ,Community Medicine Dept, Antarbharti Homoeopathic Medical College, Nagpur.
Email : dr.jyoti_1106@yahoo.com

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