My adventure with Monsoon Medicine: A Diary of a Canadian Medicine Woman & Tales of a Bengali Doctor starts with an anxiety-filled arrival at the Kolkata (Calcutta) Dum Dum Airport. The question is, «Will I ever get through this grueling waiting line and pass the health screening process in the midst of the H1N1 flu pandemic to see the Bengali family I have longed to visit?» My experience since arrival has inspired me to keep a diary filled with my emotions, whether up or down, cutting edge medical cases, and the daily flow of seeing a vast number of patients in the lush tropical Jungle Village of Thakurnagar, West Bengal located near India's Bangladesh border. This action packed medical adventure will keep any homeopathic doctor on the edge of their seat, detailed with secrets written by a Grand Master of homeopathy who provides clinical tips and long lost keynotes that come to life with each unique medical encounter. Coincidentally, the clinical setting is perfect for spiritual and Ayurvedic lessons that have been passed down by sages and rishis through the centuries. At times I see patients with Dr. Sarkar, a world famous homeopathic medical doctor. Surprisingly, at times, Dr. Sarkar’s elderly mother, Bithika, steps in as my translator, as is the case of The Man Who Was Injured After Being Stepped on by a Cow. My diary tells all!
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Denise Tarasuk. Monsoon Medicine
Monsoon Medicine. A Diary of a Canadian Medicine Woman & Tales of a Bengali Doctor. Dr. Denise Tarasuk & Dr. Sunirmal Sarkar
Dedication
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Oh India, Here I Come!
Fear of Arrest!
Zincum Metallicum: Tips of the Day
Words of Wisdom from Dr. Sarkar
Trouble Is Brewing In The Tropics
Oh, The Wonders of Bryonia Alba
Words of Wisdom from Dr. Sarkar
The Milk Man’s Smile
The Wild Rose
A Homeopathic Hangover
Hekla Lava: Tips of the Day
Hekla Lava: Words of Wisdom from Dr. Sarkar
A Case Of Weeping Eczema
Holy Basil: Ocimum Sanctum
Ocimum Sanctum: Tips of the Day
Bunking: The Art of Cutting Class
The Library Lock And Key
Ocimum Canum: Brazilian Alfavaca
The Case of Mr. K. Stone
Mr. K. Stone’s Second Visit
Ocimum Canum: Tips of the Day
Holy Cow!
Hypericum Perforatum: Tips of the Day
Taxi Indian Style
Bibliography
About The Authors
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This book is dedicated to Mrs. Bithika Sarkar. She has passed down her words of wisdom to me and made a difference in my life.
Traditional Irish Blessings
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I tried to control my emotions, but the heat, humidity, and two hours of standing in line had indeed gotten the best of me. Now, I was frightened, and needed a whole vial of Aconitum napellus at this point. Instead of under the tongue, I was thinking that an IV infusion would prove well! Trembling from fright, I inched my way to the baggage claim.
The group of Westerners, two to be precise, quickly received their baggage. They both glanced at me filled with pity and worry as they exited the immigration department and proceeded on to their loved ones. More panicked with every minute that passed, I finally saw my black luggage coming alone on the conveyor belt with a red bandanna tied around the handle for identification. This was precisely one hour after everyone had already claimed their belongings and left immigration as I had checked the time (every two minutes) on my Mickey Mouse Timex that contained a second hand for taking pulses. My watch was fastened with a stylish red strap that had been loosened due to the swelling in my left wrist, a sign that I was in the tropics and definitely too hot.
