Question

Sore throats and cough apt to begin and end with menstruation is a keynote features of :

• A. \( \text{Bovista} \)
• B. \( \text{Lachesis} \)
• C. \( \text{Pulsatilla} \)
• D. \( \text{Lac. can} \)

Hint:

\textbf{Homeopathy: Temporal Modalities.} In homeopathy, the timing of symptoms and their relationship to other events (like the menstrual cycle) are important modalities that can strongly point towards a specific remedy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The peculiar symptom of sore throat and cough that tends to begin and end with the menstrual period is a well-known keynote of the homeopathic remedy Lac caninum (*Lac. can*), derived from dog's milk. This unusual temporal relationship between the throat/cough symptoms and the menstrual cycle is a strong guiding symptom for this remedy. Let's briefly consider why the other options are less likely to have this specific keynote: Bovista: *Bovista* is often associated with a sensation of swelling, especially of the hands and feet, and can have menstrual irregularities with profuse menses. Sore throat and cough related to menstruation are not primary keynotes. Lachesis: *Lachesis* is known for symptoms that are generally worse after sleep and can have throat symptoms that are worse on the left side and sensitive to touch. While it has gynecological affinities, the specific periodicity with the start and end of menstruation for throat and cough is not a typical keynote. Pulsatilla: *Pulsatilla* is characterized by changeable symptoms, a desire for open air, and often a mild, yielding disposition (though this can vary). Menstrual issues are common, but the specific link of throat and cough beginning and ending with menses is not a primary keynote. Therefore, the unique symptom of sore throat and cough being temporally linked to the beginning and end of menstruation strongly indicates *Lac caninum*.