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The Girl who Swore, Spat, and Barked

Even if you are completely new to homeopathy, common sense alone will lead you to a certain theme in Janie’s case. Just think about, as we did, what was most out of proportion about Janie: undoubtedly her incessant fits of swearing coupled with her equally nonstop apologizing. Add to this her barking, spitting, and licking, her fear of dogs, dislike of cats, and history of being bitten by a dog. To make the puzzle complete, think about Janie’s dread of bathing and her terror of being sucked into the swimming pool drain. What does this bring to mind? Janie’s behavior mimicked that of a mad dog. Janie needed a very dilute, harmless, yet effective preparation of the saliva of a rabid dog. The name for this medicine in homeopathy is Lyssin or Hydrophobinum. Although the idea of giving a medicine like this to Janie might seem a bit shocking, it merely follows the concept of giving the hair of the dog that bit you, so to speak.

Lyssin is well known among homeopaths to offer considerable benefit to those with a remarkable fear of water, bathing, dogs, and the dark. It is common for people needing this medicine to exhibit animal-like, and particularly doglike, behaviors. Their outbursts of rage are reminiscent of a dog foaming at the mouth. Another strange characteristic of those needing Lyssin is the tendency to fits of anger followed by immediate remorse. What brings on a state like this in a human being? Often a dog bite, such as Janie experienced at age three. Another etiology is repeated torment or harassment.

Janie’s response? Five weeks after giving her a single dose of Lyssin, her mother reported that the barking had diminished, as had the spitting and swearing. Now there were typically a couple of bad words in a day compared to the hundred or so before homeopathic treatment. She could sit in a room without going ballistic. The reflections were no longer as much of a concern to Janie. Her baby-sitter was impressed with the improvement in her behavior. Getting her to bathe was less of a battle. Janie’s teachers had been equally amazed by her behavior at summer school, and one instructor had even remarked that she was beginning to be quite popular. The licking had diminished, as had other tendencies that her mother viewed as somewhat obsessive. She was still immature and continued to want her mother’s company every second, but there was a significant improvement in Janie all around.

At her two-month follow-up telephone appointment, Janie’s mother estimated that she was at least 75 percent better across the board. Her teachers continued to be amazed at the change in Janie. Not only did she now have friends at school, but she was busy with after-school play dates as well. Her sensitivity to shiny glass was considerably improved, as was the swearing. The headaches were completely resolved. Bathing was no longer a dreaded event, and Janie no longer found it necessary to draft letters of apology ad infinitum.

Janie has needed three doses of the Lyssin. Her parents and teachers marvel at the positive change they have seen in her. Now, a year after beginning homeopathic treatment, in addition to all of the other improvements already mentioned, her letters of apology have been replaced by love notes to her mom. She recently experienced a partial relapse, and the Lyssin was repeated.

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