Hello gaganjaggi,

For the early stages of this problem(blocked artery)  homeopathy can be considered most definitely.

For your father`s advanced situation, I`d advise you to see a very experienced classical homeopath or homeopathic doctor who also does auscultation (use of stethoscope) etc.  He/She will take a full case history and , if possible, prescribe the indicated remedy (sometimes a mother tincture) according to the presenting symptoms/modalities etc.

Homeopathy can be used along with allopathic treatment.

Wishing your father all the best....Wim.

Hi Fitness,

I`m sorry to say this.....but I think it`s not appropriate and wise for a layman to make such kind of remedy suggestion for this serious condition after a homeopath advised the patient to see a classical homeopath for full casetaking, incl. auscultation ! Moreover, Crataegus is still only supposed (!) being able to remove such deposits !  Also the doses, administration (number of drops, how many times a day, etc.) of such a MT may differ considerably each time !

Wim

My herbal instructor used to call Hawthorn Berry tincture a "cardiac food".  But, maybe that has nothing to do with blocked arteries.  Does anyone know?

Snoopy

Hello sajjadakram,

I understand what you mean, but i.m.o. it would always be better/wiser to start a new thread on such a topic avoiding the slightest confusion for any patient in such a serious condition ! A layman can`t always exactly tell what an actual remedy suggestion is or not ! Sometimes a professional advises constitutional treatment etc. and all of a sudden all kinds of confusing posts are written under his/her post, even by laymen, which is often very confusing for a patient and may make him/her think : My goodness ! What am I to do with all these remarks , suggestions etc. and may even start to doubt the advice given by an exprienced professional. Do you see what I mean ? Also have a look at other forums ! It`s terrible sometimes !

Wim 

Hi Everyone

Appreciate your interest and suggestions. Before I posted this thread, my father had been to his homeopath who had already prescribed Crataegus oxyacantha and Cactus for a later possibility. But this being such a serious and delicate issue, he did not take any medicine till now. The Cardio has put him on a 1 month dose of Remipril, which quickly enlarges the arteries so that blood can flow more easily. He has told not to discontinue this medicine. But we wanted to consider homeopathic parallels. He still has not taken Crataegus, we wanted to get some more opinion on this before we take the remedy. I am a little scared of the initial aggravations any remedy may produce.

My father met another person last week, who was diagnosed with a block in his heart. FOr one month, he consumed bottle-guard juice religiously and when he finally got the angiography done, there was no block. I don't know how far this would help, but now my father is taking this juice everyday.

I understand this forum is a way of discussing ideas and not prescribing. Just on a very informal note, I was wondering if Crataegus taken in a low potency(30X) can possibly do furthur harm. The materia medica does not indicate many other symptoms, it looks like a predominantly a heart remedy. If at all he does take a dose, what are the symptoms to look out for to make sure that he is not proving the remedy .. or whether the remedy is suiting him.

He currently does not have any palpitations, or chest pain. This block was detected in a routine test.

Thanks
Gagan

Hello gagganjaggi,

Provided your father is willing to take homeopathic remedies he should really be seen by an experienced classical homeopath or homeopathic doctor to find his constitutional remedy !

Many useful homeopathic (or phytotherapeutic) heart remedies are available via a classical homeopath, but they should fit the presenting symptoms (symptomatology) and modalities etc.

Also several protocols for using Crataegus and/or Cactus grandiflorus are possible, again all depending of the individual`s situation. So this protocol may be different and usually is for each patient.

Crataegus is mainly a heart tonic which acts on the heart muscle and is mainly used for chronic heart disease, leading to weakness and debility. Sometimes the condition is accompanied by a convulsive, spasmodic cough for which Cactus gandiflorus may be prescribed, but this is not the only remedy possible, because sometimes Spongia or some other remedy can be prescribed first.

Crataegus is usually prescribed in mother tincture or very low potency (so usually not the 30x you mention !)

Cactus is also often prescribed in mother tincture or in very low potency, but also in medium and even higher potencies up the 200c or 200k. 

After having seen the patient the homeopath will decide on the right dosing schedule and whether mother tincture (phytotherapy) or a remedy in potency is required and which potency should be started with first.

He will also decide if the MT is indicated how many drops one dose should consist of, because this may differ considerably for each patient. 

Auscultation is sometimes necessary to establish e.g. the seriousness of a heart cough etc.

Perhaps now it`s clear why your father should be seen by a professional !

Wim

Yes Elaine ...5 gtt TID is given quite often....but e.g. for a patient treated for e.g. typhoid with a sudden collapse and symptoms such as irregular breathing, cold extremities, very pale face, etc.  it may be given as an intercurrent (instead of e.g. Carbo veg.) even every 2 hours till amel. Sometimes if the heart rhythm doesn`t improve, respiration is laboured/irregular etc. you can go up even to 20 drops for a dose, as necessary

It`s most certainly not a DIY tincture or hom. remedy !

Wim

Yes..that`s right....and prescribing MT`s is often/usually very similar to allopathy of course !

I`m ever so pleased now phytotherapy etc. was also part of my studies, i.e. part of my voluntary self-imposed curriculum !...

Wim