Complaints Ever Since Malaria

Summary

A 65-year-old man came with pain in the right gluteal region which he had for the past five years. This pain was of a burning type with high intermittent fever. His medical reports suggested Hepatosplenomegaly and chronic active inflammation of the liver. A malaria attack 50 years ago which repeated itself ten years later had affected him profoundly. After a symptom-free period, now it was again disturbing his whole system for the last five years. After China officinalis, he had a strong aggravation followed by good improvement, which reminds us of the discovery and principles of homeopathy, which as we know started with Hahnemann's description of China.

Key words

Malaria - China officinalis

References

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