A proving of the drug Amstradus computeris
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Volume 76, Number3, July 1987 macrophages. In 1982, Moss, Roberts and Simpson reported a series of experiments on guinea-pig peritoneal macrophages and human leucocytes. They used a number of remedies, including Silicea 8x, and measured the effects in terms of migration through a millipore filter. Unfortunately their results were difficult to interpret, with some experiments showing facili- tation and others inhibition of movement. 2 The results of Davenas, Poitevin and Ben- veniste are encouraging, not only because they show an unequivocal and easily interpreted 163 effect, but because they show that by persisting and refining our methods by adopting modern and sensitive techniques, we can achieve valu- able, clinically relevant results. We warmly con- gratulate them on their important work. PETER FISHER References 1 Davenas E, Poitevin B, Benveniste J. Effect on mouse peritoneal macrophages of orally administered very high dilutions of silica. Eur J Pharmaco11987; 135: 313-319. 2 Moss VA, Roberts JA, Simpson K, The action of 'low potency' homceopathic remedies on the movement of guinea-pig macrophages and human leucocytes. Br Horn J 1982; 71: 48-61. A proving of the drug Amstradus computeris DR BARRY ROSE Introduction This is a relatively recent addition to the materia medica. It has however been extensively used and the provings are therefore statistically reliable. Other forms do exist but have not been investigated. Some of the symptomatology does come from toxicology; however, no animal experiments have been employed and all refer- ences apply to human studies only. All-the provings have been carried out using the 256K potency only. Source The drug for this proving was obtained from the High Street Store, Dixons. However many other sources do exist and it would appear from obser- vation that they all fulfill the same criteria. The drug consists of three parts, keyboard, V.D.U., and printer, none of which would seem to be able to give any response without being connected to the other two. An electrical source is essential in the prep- aration of the drug. Symptomatology The drug causes a form of insomnia during which the patient may be found tapping on the key- board of the computer for several hours at a time but with a definite time aggravation of between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. It would seem that this is pro- gressive and that certain other symptoms appear after several hours. The patient becomes involved in a conversation with the screen. This is however somewhat one-sided and leads the patient into a more highly agitated state during which he/she will be heard actually speaking to the screen and at times swearing at it. It should be noted that the screen for its part does nothing more than flash its cursor back at the patient. Experimental work being carried out by the author would seem to show that the effects of the drug can be antidoted by use of the distilled liquid known colloquially as ~a large malt'. It would appear that other antidotes do exist and further work is to be attempted soon (as and when funds are available) to see whether a solu- tion of Vinum rubrum has the same effect. It is thought however that the dose of this substance may be critical and that an excess may produce a dissociated type of reaction leading to confused entries on the video-display unit. Conclusions This drug would seem to be a useful addition to the materia medica, it should however not be used too often as over use does seem to produce a large quantity of total drivel.
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Volume 76, Number3, July 1987
macrophages. In 1982, Moss, Roberts and Simpson reported a series of experiments on guinea-pig peritoneal macrophages and human leucocytes. They used a number of remedies, including Silicea 8x, and measured the effects in terms of migration through a millipore filter. Unfortunately their results were difficult to interpret, with some experiments showing facili- tation and others inhibition of movement. 2
The results of Davenas, Poitevin and Ben- veniste are encouraging, not only because they show an unequivocal and easily interpreted
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effect, but because they show that by persisting and refining our methods by adopting modern and sensitive techniques, we can achieve valu- able, clinically relevant results. We warmly con- gratulate them on their important work.
PETER F I S H E R References 1 Davenas E, Poitevin B, Benveniste J. Effect on mouse
peritoneal macrophages of orally administered very high dilutions of silica. Eur J Pharmaco11987; 135: 313-319.
2 Moss VA, Roberts JA, Simpson K, The action of 'low potency' homceopathic remedies on the movement of guinea-pig macrophages and human leucocytes. Br Horn J 1982; 71: 48-61.
A proving of the drug Amstradus computeris DR BARRY ROSE
Introduction This is a relatively recent addition to the materia medica. It has however been extensively used and the provings are therefore statistically reliable. Other forms do exist but have not been investigated. Some of the symptomatology does come from toxicology; however, no animal experiments have been employed and all refer- ences apply to human studies only.
All-the provings have been carried out using the 256K potency only.
Source The drug for this proving was obtained from the High Street Store, Dixons. However many other sources do exist and it would appear from obser- vation that they all fulfill the same criteria. The drug consists of three parts, keyboard, V.D.U. , and printer, none of which would seem to be able to give any response without being connected to the other two.
An electrical source is essential in the prep- aration of the drug.
Symptomatology The drug causes a form of insomnia during which the patient may be found tapping on the key- board of the computer for several hours at a time
but with a definite time aggravation of between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. It would seem that this is pro- gressive and that certain other symptoms appear after several hours. The patient becomes involved in a conversation with the screen. This is however somewhat one-sided and leads the patient into a more highly agitated state during which he/she will be heard actually speaking to the screen and at times swearing at it. It should be noted that the screen for its part does nothing more than flash its cursor back at the patient.
Experimental work being carried out by the author would seem to show that the effects of the drug can be antidoted by use of the distilled liquid known colloquially as ~a large malt ' . It would appear that other antidotes do exist and further work is to be at tempted soon (as and when funds are available) to see whether a solu- tion of Vinum rubrum has the same effect. It is thought however that the dose of this substance may be critical and that an excess may produce a dissociated type of reaction leading to confused entries on the video-display unit.
Conclusions This drug would seem to be a useful addition to the materia medica, it should however not be used too often as over use does seem to produce a large quantity of total drivel.
