The Ineffectual Desire

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder with no known organic cause, which is assuming epidemic proportions worldwide. Applying the concept of pathological general to a diagnosed case of IBS, of 7 years duration, Nux vomica was prescribed and the patient recovered remarkably in span of less than 2 months with regular bowel movements and no relapse.

Keywords

Irritable bowel syndrome - Ineffectual desire - Pathological general - Nux vomica - Boger - Boenninghausen - Hahnemann

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