A REPROVING OF GLONINE
By
Dr. Amit Pandey
Pathakpura, Lalgopalganj, Allahabad (UP) 229413
9893735331; amitpandey007@rediffmail.com
&
Dr. Narendra Yadav
729, Behind Ramkrishna Ashram School, Jabalpur (MP)
0761-2627870, 9425866396, narendrayadavbhms@gmail.com
Project Director - Dr. Aadil Chimthanawala
Prof. & Head- Dept of Homoeopathic Cardiology, The National
Academy of Homoeopathy, India (N.A.H.I)
Director Aadil Homoeo Heart Care Centre, Hanuman Lane, Sitabuldi, NAGPUR
-12. Maharashtra, India
Ph: (0712) 2766286, 2532008, 2522563; adilch@rediffmail.com
The following is the detail report of the Reproving of the drug
Glonine carried out at Shaad Homoeopathic Hospital Complex & Research Centre,
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India during the 18th Residential Postgraduate Summer
School in the Principles & Practice of Homoeopathy. It was under the aegis of
the department of Homoeopathic Cardiology of The National Academy of
Homoeopathy, India. 19 homoeopathic graduates of the total 40 doctors
participated in the project. The rest acted as controls. It was carried out for
12 days i.e. 15-26th April 2009.
We agree with Dr. T.F. Allen who pens in the preface of his Handbook of Materia
Medica Much might be said concerning the reliability of our symptomatology,
the errors that have been perpetuated from year to year in old material and in
new material obtained by faulty methods are well known. There is no doubt that
some of even Hahnemanns symptoms were observed in the sick both as apparent
results of drug action and as probable cures, it is also true that most provers
have allowed themselves to record as effects of drugs taken for experiment,
symptoms which would have arisen spontaneously or which were suggestions of a
mind watching for such effects. There is no doubt that many if not most symptoms
have been observed in only one or two persons as the effect of the drug and that
many of these would fail confirmation by repeated experiment. But after all
these allowances have been made there remains a good and true pathogenesis
sufficient for a working Materia Medica and capable of justifying itself by
unfailing results when put to the test of homoeopathic therapeutics. Numerous
provings each consisting of but a single observation even the result of but a
single dose appeal to our knowledge of the effects of analogous drugs as
genuine; they must be utilized, their symptoms guide us unerringly to the saving
of life and they cannot be discarded.
A detail case taking on a Standardized Case Card of the Academy, physical
examination, laboratory investigations (Haemogram & Complete Blood Count),
Fundoscopy, Peak Flowmetry and ECGs of all the provers & the controls was done
prior to the start of the project. Those who were suffering from chronic
disorders or had addictions (Tobacco, cigarette, Betel Nuts, Nus, Perfumes,
etc.) were not included. 6 globules of No. 20 in 30C potency were administered
on 15/4/2009 at 10.40 am by Dr. Gopal Bele Prof & Head, Department of Organon
& Philosophy, Antar Bhartiya Homoeopathic Medical College, Nagpur in presence of
Prof. Dr. Kasim Chimthanawala Director of PG Homoeopathic School of N.A.H.I &
Prof Dr. Mrs. Sagira Chimthanawala Prof & Head, Dept of Homoeopathic
Gynecology & Obstetrics, N.A.H.I. The temperature at Nagpur was 44 degrees
Celsius. The following is the list of Provers
1. Dr. Amit Pandey (Allahabad, UP)
2. Dr. Narendra Yadav (Jabalpur, MP)
3. Dr. Shefali Konher (Indore, MP)
4. Dr. Jayshree Jachak (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra)
5. Dr. Kishwar Khan (Alijapur, MP)
6. Dr. Swati Bhiryani (Gwalior, MP)
7. Dr. Vaishali Kakade (Beed, Maharashtra)
8. Dr. Saurabh Sharma (Vidisha, MP)
9. Dr. Abhinav Garg (Gwalior, MP)
10. Dr. Deepti Mandil (Dabra, MP)
11. Dr. Kavita Kodwani (Raipur, Chhatisgarh)
12. Dr. Sandeep Srivastava (Allahabad, MP)
13. Dr. Arti Dua (New Delhi)
14. Dr. Kavita Agarwal (Bhopal, MP)
15. Dr. Nirpendra Choudhary (Indore, MP)
16. Dr. Umang Srivastava (Gonda, UP)
17. Dr. Chaitanya Unde (Phaltan, Maharashtra)
18. Dr. Pramod Shewale (Navsari, Gujarat)
19. Dr. Vishwa Kulshreshtha (Gwalior, MP)
Then began the tedious task of systemic & meticulous noting of the evolution of
drug effects and the comparison of day books of all the provers to determine the
true characters of the drug disease.
Mind Unusually talkative, great enthusiasm, state of elation and clear
perception (6, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18) started 2 hours after the drug administration
and lasted for 9 hours. Great irritability, snappy wants no one around, wants to
be alone (2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 18, 19), confusion of thoughts speaks the wrong
word (1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12); great desire for weeping (4,5,6,7,10,11, 19) went to
the room during the lecture and wept. It lasted for 4-6 hours more in the
evening. No interest in the lecture, boredom. Staring blankly (1, 2, 3, 4,12,
14) remained for a day. Repeated after 2nd dose
Head Dizziness with transient dimness of vision lasting for 5-6 minutes.
Recurred after the 2nd and 3rd doses as well (1, 4, 5, 13). Headache gradually
increasing in intensity, heavy sensation in both temples < heat of sun & 3pm.
Started early morning just after Yoga and remained the whole day (2, 8, 9, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19).
Eyes burning both eyes started about 12-14 minutes of the drug intake and
lasted for half an hour (6, 11, 16, 19). Heaviness of lids for an hour (12,15)
Nose Thin watery discharge from the right Nostril < evening. It lasted for a
day (16).
Mouth Salivation started 25 minutes after drug intake for 15 minutes. This was
repeated after the 2nd & 3rd dose. A single painful non bleeding ulcer in the
right inner cheek appeared (17).
Throat soreness and congestion with sensation of splinter in the upper part of
throat. The feeling lasted for 3 hours (6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19). Hoarse voice
< night (14, 18, 19)
Stomach Burning in epigastrium with eructations (17, 18)
Abdomen Pain umbilicus, colicky 1 day after the dos. Unable to perform Yoga in
the morning. Pain relapsed while the prover was assisting a normal delivery /
labor (13)
Stool- dry, constipation unfinished sensation (2, 8, 9, 12, 17)
Male Erection without desire (8, 9, 15, 16)
Female menses started 4-8 days before the due date. Flow increased (13, 19)
Chest Pain started in the left supra mammary region and spread to the left
shoulder, left forearm. The muscular pain sensation as if the humerus is
broken, started 7 hours after the first dose and remained constant for 2 days
(2, 7, 8, 9). It then radiated to the lower back as well < movement. ECG was
normal. No relief with pressure. Pain was unbearable and hence the drug effect
had to be antidoted in the two provers (2, 7). Cough dry started in 2 hours and
lasted for 1 day (3, 5, 8, 17, 18, 19)
Pulse Full, fast and irregular. Tachycardia (98-120/min) started within 5
minutes of drug intake. It lasted for 10 minutes. Tachycardia continued for one
and half days (2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 14). 3rd, 6th beats missed on ECG (1, 2, 3, 5,
11, 14). Palpitation < when lying (8). Raised diastolic Blood Pressure (12, 14)
that remained for 3 days.
Back severe backache: L4-S2. para spinal muscle spasm < sitting > lying down
(2,7).
Lower Extremities - swelling generalized in 14 provers especially at the ankle
leading to a weight gain of 500 grams a day.
Skin dry patch on the right neck with great itching (7, 8, 17). Sweating in
the soles & palms metallic odour (12, 13, 16, 19). Vesicular eruptions with
acrid watery discharge and itching in the interphalyngeal space started 1 day
after 2nd dose and continues till the end of the School period (1, 3, 11, 16,
17, 18, 19)
Sleep - Great sleepiness and drowsiness with frequent yawning (1,2,3,4,13).
Conclusion: - After the successful reproving of Stannum Met, Gelsemium,
Carboneum Sulph & Sumbul in the previous schools, the reproving of Glonine was
indeed a feather in the cap of the Academy. Quite a vast array of symptoms came
out in the provings and we personally are exhilarated to be a part of this
project. Of course many symptoms matched those given in the source books but a
few new symptoms like those in the male sexual sphere, skin and Pulse were
experienced by the participants. It has instilled in us a greater sense of
confidence for the appreciation and practice of Hahnemannian System of Medicine.