Paediatric Therapeutics

Question 1

Chamomilla (whole plant in flower)

Answer 1

Chief affinity with nervous system
Over-excitability, hypersensitivity, abrupt, aversion to others, capricious
General irritation, restlessness, heat
Intolerable pain, better for cold 
Wants to be carried and rocked

Colic, teething, diarrhoea (chopped spinach)
Fever - one cheek red, one cheek pale

Labour, yelling to get out + wanting to be held

Question 2

Atropa belladonna (whole plant when it begins to flower)

Answer 2

Great intensity of symptoms, quick to come and go
Inflammation, fever, bright red flushing
Throbbing pain, heat
Highly sensitive to light, noise, touch
Irritable, sudden fits of anger
May desire acidic drinks or foods

Question 3

Pulsatilla (whole fresh plant)

Answer 3

Changeability in moods, symptoms
Yielding, soft, gentle, mild, timid
Emotional, sympathetic, affectionate, weep easily
Aggravated from heat, sun, being alone, don’t want to part from parents
Better for company, consolation, attention
Thirstless
Greenish, yellow discharge

Otitis media, delayed menses, conjunctivitis, rhinitis

Question 4

Nux vomica (seeds)

Answer 4

Irritable, impatient, passionate, fastidious
Self-reliant, pragmatic intelligence
Rash, audacious, forceful, expressive
Work hard, play hard, cannot accept limitations; get overwhelmed, overstressed
Craving for stimulants, thrill seeking

Stomach and digestion conditions
Constipation, colic
Insomnia, wake 3-4am, can’t sleep
Migraines and headaches, hangovers
Hay fever, allergies, coryza in day dry at night

Question 5

Ipecacuanha / Ipecac (dried root)

Answer 5

Hard to please, discontented, attaches great importance to trifles
Dictatorial, dogmatic, talking with air of command
NAUSEA.
Ailments and pains accompanied by constant nausea, not ameliorated by vomiting
Clean tongue
Accumulation of mucus, respiratory complaints
Worse for damp, change of weather
Suppressed anger