1. BOWEL NOSODES DR.S.PRAVEEN KUMAR Homeopathy 4 Everyone, January 2007
DHMS;MBS(H);MD(HOM)
ASST.PROFESSOR
JSPS GOVT. HOMOEO MEDICAL COLLEGE
HYDERABAD
Homeopathy 4 Everyone, January 2007

2. BOWEL NOSODES
“Medicines prepared from cultures of non lactose fermenting bacterial flora of the intestinal tract are called intestinal Bowel Nosodes" .They are not the morbid product of disease _ but they come under nosodes.

3. BOWEL NOSODES
B.coli in the intestinal tract perform normal & useful function when the intestinal mucosa is healthy ,but any change in the organism that affect the intestinal mucosa which affect the balance and change the biochemistry of B.coli.It should be noted that the primary change ,the disease originated in the host ,which compel the bacilli to modify in order to survive.
The proving of bowel nosodes are not conducted in the strict Hahnemannian sense _ but on clinical observation of the sick person.

4. BOWEL NOSODES 1.Dr.Edward Bach (1886 - 1936)
A bacteriologist in London discovered that certain intestinal germs belongs to non lactose fermenting gram -ve coli typhoid group has close connection with chronic disease and its cure. These germs present in healthy and diseased individual but in the latter case it is pathogenic. He isolated the bacilli and given back to the patient in the form of vaccine - an autogenous vaccine - and claimed to cure the disease.
Years later he potentised the vaccine according to the Homoeopathic principle and administered ,cured so many patients. First full preparation of clinical proving was done in 1929 by Thomas dishington on Dysentry.co.

5. BOWEL NOSODES
In 1930 Bach briefly summarized clinically derived indication for most of the nosodes.
In 1930 he stooped the research on Bowel nosodes and discovered "Bach flower remedies".

6. BOWEL NOSODES 2.JOHN PATERSON (1890- 1955)
A co-worker of Bach concentrated the research after 1929
He studied more deeply the characteristics of the bowel flora ,especially their behavior in health, disease and in drug proving. He examined more than 20,000 stool specimens and conducted research over 20 years.
He came to the following conclusions
The non lactose fermenting non pathogenic bowel flora (B.coli) undergoes definite changes in the disease condition. While this alternation in the nature of bowel flora might be a more concomitant to the disease condition, here is a reason to believe that the B.coli actually turns pathogenic.
The balance of the bowel flora is distributed in disease.
Similar changes are also observed in drug proving.

7. BOWEL NOSODES
Paterson advocated specific recommendation on potency. dose & Repetition of Bowel nosodes
#. He related each of the Bowel nosed to a group of Homoeopathic remedies.
#. Bach fond out that the non lactose fermenting was closely associated with the symptoms collectively called Psora by Hahnemann. Paterson believed that gram -ve diplococci were directly related to the sycotic miasm.
#. He grouped and typed the flora by continues experiment and observation. He was able to detect a definite relationship between certain drugs and certain type of bowel flora. When particular drug was administered in potencies the bowel flora was altered in a particular way.
#. He divided the Morgan group of bacteria into 2 sub classes on bacterilogical grounds and thus created nosodes - Morgan pure &Morgan gartner.

8. BOWEL NOSODES #. In1933 Paterson presented a paper on Sycot.co
#. In 1950 he published summary of his accumulated experience.
#. After his death in 1954,his wife Elizabeth Paterson continued the research.

9. INDICATION FOR THE USE OF BOWEL NOSODES
While case taking great attention should be given to the past as well as the presenting complaint. Bowel nosodes are the deep acting remedies so that the case taking must cover the totality of symptoms. The nosode should be administered in the same manner as any Homoeopathic remedy, they should not be given empirically but only on Homoeopathic principles.
Paterson divided the case in to 2 groups
New case _ when the patient has not taken Homoeopathic treatment.
Old case - A patient under Homoeopathic treatment but not responding well.

10. INDICATION FOR THE USE OF BOWEL NOSODES
NEW CASES :
1. In a new case where a definite symptom picture points to a remedy,that should be given not the nosode.
2. In cases where the choice may be within a number of possible remedies ,
Eg. Sulphur,calcarea,graphitis, and it is difficult to select a remedy from this, Morgan pure can be considered to cover the totality of symptoms by referring the table.

11. INDICATION FOR THE USE OF BOWEL NOSODES
OLD CASE :
This individual had Homoeopathic treatment over a period and received a considerable number of remedies in various potencies. These are difficult cases, there is no available evidence from stool culture to give a clue to the group of remedies likely to be useful or as to the phase in which the patient is at the moment.
In such cases, it should be remembered that the potentised remedy can alter the bowel flora and that in old cases the remedy already given may have caused a positive phase ,that is changed the B.coli to non lactose fermenting bacilli.
If the percentage of Non lactose fermenting bacteria in the stool is greater than 50% the administration of bowel nosode is contraindicated, the nosode given at that time produce a negative phase with the corresponding period of vital depression in the patient. In such cases use a nosode in 6c potency in the first instance to avoid the chance of violent negative reaction.

12. INDICATION FOR THE USE OF BOWEL NOSODES
The choice of the nosode for any case may be determined by a study of the clinical histories and noting down the remedies which has given the greatest ,although not sustained effect. Tabulate this list of remedies and compare it with the nosode list and associated remedies and chose the nosode which has the greatest number with in its group

13. BOWEL NOSODES DOSE, POTENCY & REPETITION
As in Homoeopathy more obvious the mental, higher the potency ,but lower the potency if marked pathological symptoms are present. But between these two extremes use 30th potency - when there is a combination of acute and chronic state.Eg. in chronic bronchopneumonia.
Proteus acts best in high potency
Gartner will not work in low potency

14. BOWEL NOSODES
According to Paterson do not repeat a bowel nosode with in three months and not to prescribe a bowel nosode again with in three months if one has been ceased.
HOW BOWEL NOSODES WORK
After the administration of the suitable nosode,the curative process begins, the non lactose fermenting bacteria begin to mutate to other group and ultimately disappear, these happenings occur simultaneously with the disappearance of the symptom,re appearance of the old symptoms and the efflorescence of the skin eruptions with ultimate clearing and associated with a marked increase in the vitality of the patient.
The bacilli change with the patient. This mutation of the non lactose fermenting bacteria back to normal coli has been demonstrated in the laboratory.

15. IMPORTANT BOWEL NOSODES
B.Morgan (Bach)
Morgan pure (Paterson)
Morgan gartner (Paterson)
Dysntry.co (Bach)
B.Proteus (Bach)
Gartner (Bach)
Sycoti co (Paterson)
Bacillus No.7 (Paterson)
B.Mutabile (Bach)
B.Feacalis (Bach)
Bacillus No.10 (Paterson)
Cocal co

16. 1. MORGAN (Bach)
A non lactose fermenting ,most frequently found in stools and it has the greatest number of associated remedies than other nosodes.
" Congestion" is the keynote
Biochemistry : Sulphur & Calcarea carb stand the most
Frequently prescribed when there is repeated bronchopneumonia in children
MIND. Introspective, avoid company but often show mental anxiety if left alone
Depression with suicidal tendency
HEAD . Congestive head ache with flushed face in hot climate, traveling etc.
Vertigo from high BP

17. 1. MORGAN (Bach) CONTD.,
GIT. Bilious attack with severe headache > by vomiting large quantity of bile stained mucus ( In Migrane & Menopause)
Cholecystitis ,Gallstone,constipation, hds etc.
RESP. Recurrent attack of bronchopneumonia in children
URINARY. Congestive pneumonia & menopausal flushing.
CIRCULATION. Tendency to varicose veins & hds in children due to congestion
Painful swelling of articulation of hand.
SKIN. Is the most important area of action Congestion of skin with itching eruption Aggravation from heat,Papulopustular eruption on face
Associated skin remedies are Sulphur,Graphites, Petroleum & Psorinum

18. MORGANPURE (Paterson)
Indicated when there is marked skin eruption, disturbance of liver ,bilious headache or gallstone.

19. MORGAN GARTNER (Paterson )
Most useful in acute inflammatory conditions as in renal colic and gallstone colic
Aggravation at 4- 8 pm
Loss of hair in bunches
Noisy eructation with bad smell
Rectal prolapse
Thick brown corrosive bad smelling leucorrhoea

20. 2.PROTEOUS (Bach ) Key note. Suddenness in nearly all complaints
Always related to central and peripheral nervous system
Biochemistry . The outstanding element is chlorine
MIND. Brain storm
Out burst of violence and temper especially if opposed.
Child lies on floor kick & screams
GIT. Duodenal ulcer due to prolonged mental strain (Nat.m )
NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM.
Cramps of muscles (Cup)
Spasm of peripheral circulation resulting in intermittent
claudicating and dead fingers.
Highly recommended in Raynaud's disease and Miner's disease.
SKIN. Angioneurotic edema (Apis)
Marked sensitivity to UV light.

21. 3.BACILLUS No.7 (Paterson)
Key note. Mental & physical fatigue ,old rheumatism
Biochemistry . Br & Iodine
MIND. Out standing mental fatigue
URINARY . Feeble urinary out flow, loss of sexual function, premature senility
RESP. Asthma, bronchial catarrh, tough mucus (Kali.c )
HEART. Slow pulse rate with low BP
K+ as a specific action on cardiac muscle
Throbbing of capillary vessels of fingers

22. 4.GARTNER (Bach) Key note. Malnutrition
Biochemistry . Sil,P,Fl,Merc.viv
Over active brain with undernourished body
Chew nails, sleep for a long time
Git. Intestinal infantilism
Inability to digest fat- celiac disease. Chronic gastrocolitis, tabes mesentrica, thread worms
Presence of blood and mucus in urine
Profuse fetid leucorrhoea with prostration

23. 5. DYSENTRI.CO (Bach) Key note. : Anticipatory nervous tension
MIND. Anticipation
Hypersensitive to criticism
Shyness and un easiness
GIT. Selective action on the pylorus causing spasm & retention of digestive content Inflammation of nasal ,ocular and pharyngeal mm
MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN CONGENIATL PYLORIC STENOSIS
Duodenal ulcer from nervous tension.
In proteus - nervous tension is insidious in action ,unperceived by the patient and the physical condition - the ulcer- tend to come suddenly with out warning.
CVS. Anticipatory discomfort in cardiac area.

24. 6. SYCOTICO. ( Paterson) A PRETUBERCULAR REMEDY
Key note : Irritability with special reference to synovial & mucus membrane
Mind. Temporary nervous irritability (Lyc) fear of dark, alone while
HEAD. Head ache due to sinusitis ,abundant perspiration at night
Persistent headache in a child may be a feature of or prodromal sign of tubercular meningitis
Premature grayness
GIT. Chronic irritation of the whole elementary tract (Med)
Urgent call to stool, as soon as rising from bed
RESP. A/c ,sub a/c & c/c bronchial catarrh
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids in children
Fibrosity of the thoracic wall
Considered as a tubercular remedy

25. 6. SYCOTICO. ( Paterson) contd.,
CIRCULATION. Always an anemic look
Painful swollen hands with pain in soles
NEUROMUSCULAR. Rheumatic complaint < in damp & rest (Rhus)
SKIN. Vesicular warts on an oily skin
Warts on mucocutaneous surface
Fibrotic indurations of skin
URINARY. Nocturnal enuresis in children
Pyelonephritis ,urethritis and cystitis
FEMALE. Pain in Lt. Ovary during menses
Tubal infections, profuse leucorrhoea

26. 7. MUTABILE (Bach)
It is named so because it mutates as soon as it is sub cultured from a non lactose to a lactose fermenter. It is an intermediary form between B.coli and the true non lactose fermenting type.
Associated remedy is Pulsatilla
Used in the treatment where there is alternation of symptoms or changeability
Eg. Skin eruptions alternate with asthma
Food allergy of all type
Albuminuria ( Foubister)

27. 8. B. FECALIS
Similar to sepia
Not well proved

28. 9. BACILLUS No.10 ( Paterson )
Spongy gums
Cannot digest egg and fat
Greenish fish smelling leucorrhoea
Numerous flat warts on hands
Lipoma

29. 10. COCAL CO. (Paterson)
In septic state
Not well proved

30. BOWEL NOSODES & RELATED REMEDIES
MORGAN PURE
MORGAN GARTNER
PROTEUS
MUTABILE
BACILLUS NO.7
GARTNER
DYS CO
SYCOTIC CO
FAECALIS.
SULPHUR
LYCOPODIUM
NAT.MUR
PULSATILLA
Br,KALI C,IOD
MERC VIV,SIL,PHOS
ARS ALB
THUJA
SEPIA.

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Homeopathy 4 Everyone – January 2007