Acute Dysmenorrhoea
1. PRELIMINARY DATA
- No.: 115/2026
- Patient's Name: JKL
- Address: 123, Sector 17, Pune - 411016
- Occupation: Software Engineer [High stress levels due to tight deadlines]
- Religion: Hindu
- Date: 27/02/2026
- Age: 28 Years
- Sex: Female
- Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science
- Status: Married
2. CHIEF COMPLAINTS AND ASSOCIATED TROUBLES
| LOCATION | SENSATION & PATHOLOGY | A/F & MODALITIES | CONCOMITANTS |
|---|
| Abdomen | Severe, crampy pain, 8/10 on VAS | < Cold compress, > Warm compress | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea |
3. PERSONAL PAST & FAMILY HISTORY
- Past History: Dysmenorrhoea since menarche, occasional episodes of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- Family History: Mother had similar complaints during her menstrual cycles
- Developmental Landmarks: All milestones were reached at the appropriate age
4. PATIENT AS A PERSON (PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS)
A. Physical Characteristics
- Appetite: Decreased
- Desires: Ice cream, spicy food
- Aversions: Sour food, citrus fruits
- Thirst: Increased
- Elimination:
- Urine: Normal
- Stool: Diarrhea
- Perspiration: Increased
- Sleep: Interrupted
- Thermal State: Ambithermal with note of feeling hot during pain
B. Reactions - Physical Factors
- Weather: Aggravation with cold weather
- Position: Pain worsens in supine position
5. MENTAL STATE (Psychodynamic & Life-Space)
- Nature: Anxious, fearful of pain
- Anxiety: High
- Fear: Fear of pregnancy, fear of pain
6. PHYSICAL GENERAL EXAMINATION
- Wt: 58 kg | Ht: 165 cm | Temp: 98.6Β°F
- RR: 18/min | Pulse: 70 bpm | B.P.: 120/80 mmHg
- Face: Pale
- Tongue: Clean
- Nails: Normal
- Skin: Cool to touch
7. SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION
- Abdomen: Tense, tender on palpation
- CVS: S1, S2 Normal. No murmurs.
- Respiratory: Clear
- GIT: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
8. ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF SYMPTOMS
- Mental General: Anxious, fearful (Grade 8/10)
- Physical General: Severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting (Grade 9/10)
- Particular: Diarrhea, increased thirst (Grade 7/10)
9. SELECTION OF REPERTORY WITH REASON
- Repertory: Kentβs Repertory of Homoeopathic Materia Medica
- Reason: Based on generals (anxiety, fear) and particulars (diarrhea, increased thirst), Belladonna matches the symptoms.
10. TOTALITY OF SYMPTOMS FOR REPERTORISATION
- β’ Severe crampy abdominal pain, 8/10 on VAS
- β’ Nausea and vomiting
- β’ Diarrhea
- β’ Increased thirst
- β’ Anxiety and fear
- β’ Ambithermal
- β’ Pain worsens in supine position
11. CONVERSION INTO REPERTORIAL RUBRICS
| SR. NO. | SYMPTOMS | RUBRICS WITH SUB-RUBRICS | PAGE NO. (Kent) |
|---|
| 1 | Severe crampy abdominal pain | Abdomen: Painful, Crampy, Severe | 24 |
| 2 | Nausea and vomiting | Nausea: Vomiting, Nausea, Vomiting | 43 |
| 3 | Diarrhea | Diarrhea: Diarrhea, Diarrhea | 29 |
| 4 | Increased thirst | Thirst: Increased, Thirst | 52 |
| 5 | Anxiety and fear | Anxiety: Fear, Anxiety | 16 |
| 6 | Ambithermal | Thermal State: Ambithermal | 48 |
| 7 | Pain worsens in supine position | Position: Supine, Position | 44 |
12. SELECTION OF REPERTORIZATION (NUMERICAL ORDER)
| SR. NO. | REMEDIES | RUBRICS COVERED | TOTAL MARKS |
|---|
| 1 | Belladonna | Abdomen: Painful, Crampy, Severe Nausea: Vomiting, Thirst: Increased | 42 |
| 2 | Colocynth | Abdomen: Painful, Crampy, Severe Diarrhea: Diarrhea | 38 |
| 3 | Bryonia | Abdomen: Painful, Crampy, Severe Thirst: Increased | 36 |
13. MIASMATIC INTERPRETATION
| PSORA | SYCOSIS | TUBERCULAR | SYPHILIS |
|---|
| ++ | ++ | + | - |
Dominant Miasm: Sycosis
14. FINAL STEPS
- Provisional Diagnosis: Acute Dysmenorrhoea
- Differentiation of Remedies: Belladonna matches the symptoms better due to increased thirst and ambithermal state.
- Selection of Remedy (Materia Medica): Belladonna matches the symptoms classically (Ref: Allenβs Keynotes, Boericke).
- Selection of Potency: 30C (Acute condition, sensitive patient)
- Actual Prescription:
- Belladonna 30 β 4 pills, thrice a day until relief
- Placebo β 4 pills, three times a day for 3 days
15. FOLLOW-UP'S TABLE
| DATE | COMPLAINTS | REMEDY | ADVICE |
|---|
| 28/02/2026 | Improved, pain reduced to 4/10 | Placebo | Continue as before |