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Mixed hearing loss with CSOM managed with individualised homoeopathic treatment: A case report
No full textIntroduction: Any stage of life might see the development of hearing loss (HL). One or both ears may be affected, and the onset may occur suddenly or gradually. Numerous factors, such as trauma, illness, genetic disorders, age, or prolonged exposure to noise, can cause HL. One or more auditory system areas may have pathological alterations as a result of the changes. The majority of adult HL is permanent or gradually progresses; however, some may be momentary or amenable to treatment with medication or surgery. Case Summary: A 17-year-old male adolescent was treated with homoeopathic medicine in an obstinate case of mixed HL with persistent otorrhoea. An individualised homoeopathic medicine, Calcarea sulph., was prescribed after thorough case taking, which led to a significant reduction of subjective and objective symptoms over a period of ten months. The pure tone audiometric (PTA) test was done before and after the homoeopathic treatment, which showed gradual improvement in hearing. This case shows that individualised homoeopathic medicine selected based on the totality of symptom can have favourable results in the treatment of mixed HL with evidence of PTA. The evaluation of the causal attribution of homoeopathic medicine was conducted using the Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homoeopathy. This assessment resulted in a score of +9, indicating a definitive causal relationship between the administered medicine and the observed outcome. The findings suggest that when a homoeopathic remedy is appropriately selected, it can be effective in treating HL
Segmental vitiligo treated by homoeopathic constitutional medicine Tuberculinum: An evidence-based case report
No full textIntroduction: Vitiligo is characterised by a patchy loss of skin pigmentation, which most commonly occurs due to the immune system targeting melanocytes in the epidermis. A few studies have shown the effectiveness of Homoeopathy in halting the progression and replacing the hypo-pigmented patches with normal-pigmented skin. Case Summary: A 15-year-old boy came to the clinic complaining of white patches that appeared suddenly on various parts of his body within one week. Tuberculinum proved to be the constitutional medicine in this case. The photographic evidence taken at regular intervals and a follow-up of over nine months showed the potential of constitutional homoeopathic prescription for treating and managing difficult-looking segmental vitiligo. The Vitiligo Symptom Scale was used to show the regression in the vitiligo patches with the help of individualised homoeopathic medicine. Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH) was used to assess the correlation between the treatment and outcome
Role of individualised homoeopathic treatment in a case of secondary infertility with uterine fibroid treated through psychosomatic approach: A case report
No full textIntroduction: Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive even after being sexually active for a period of one year. It is a fact that the inability to have one’s own child is a grave concern worldwide. Infertility is a globally prevalent condition, with 8–12% of the world population suffering from it. Infertility in females can be due to several causes, one of them is a uterine anomaly like uterine fibroid. Uterine fibroids are generally considered a structural pathology and mostly managed as a surgical condition. A vast literature review emphasises the importance of psychological factors which can lead to structural pathologies, such as uterine fibroids causing infertility, and that this psycho-somatic aspect should be considered as a factor for infertility, which can be treated by individualised homoeopathic medicines.
Case Summary: This is a case of 30-year-old female suffering from secondary infertility along with recurrent uterine fibroids even after the procedure of myomectomy. A psychosomatic assessment of the patient and her homoeopathic treatment for a period of 24 months, along with individualised homoeopathic medicine, Aurum muriaticum natronatum in 200C and 1M potencies, proved beneficial in her treatment of secondary infertility. The causal attribution of the likelihood of the effect of psycho-somatic homoeopathic treatment on a patient’s secondary infertility was assessed with Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH). Further elaborate research is necessary to ascertain the role of homoeopathic medication in treating secondary infertility
Principles and Practice of Homoeopathy Part II: Advancing Frontiers–A Book Review
No full textBook Review on ‘Principles and Practice of Homoeopathy Part II: Advancing Frontiers
Homoeopathy during one hundred years of LMHI (1925–2025)– Part 1: Philosophical perspectives
No full textThe celebration of 100 years of “Liga medicorum homoeopathica internationalis” (LMHI) in 2025 gives reason to reflect on the philosophical essence of Homoeopathy as well as its historical development within a dynamic, changing world up to now.
From a philosophical perspective, in this first part, it is pointed out that Hahnemann, the founder of Homoeopathy, needs to be understood in his entirety– not only as a keen discoverer, practitioner and thinker, but also in his spiritual shape, i.e. in his ethical, religious and humanitarian attitude and conviction.
Only thus may one grasp the significance of the schism pervading Homoeopathy’s history since the split of a major part of his “critical” pupils, adhering to a different, more relativistic and agnostic style of thinking, still during Hahnemann’s own lifetime.
What followed was an antagonism in the history of Homoeopathy that still exists today– between so-called “true” “Hahnemannians” and so-called “free” and “scientific-critical” homoeopaths.
On this paradigmatic basis, the history of the LMHI may be assessed and studied in a new (proper) light
Physicochemical, pharmacognostic standardisation and phytochemical analyses of the homoeopathic drug Justicia adhatoda
No full textBackground: Justicia adhatoda (J. adhatoda), also well known as Vasaka in India is a medicinal plant chiefly used to treat respiratory ailments in traditional and alternative medical systems. Objective: This study aimed to establish the physicochemical, pharmacognostic, and phytochemical standardisation parameters of the drug. The study involved the measurement of physicochemical parameters and chemical profiling of the raw drug. The chemical characteristics of the in-house mother tincture (prepared from in-house raw drug) and commercial mother tinctures available in India were also evaluated to assess the quality of commercially available mother tinctures. Materials and Methods: The present study included pharmacognostic parameters like macroscopic, microscopic, powder studies and physicochemical parameters involving foreign matter, loss on drying, extractive values in different solvents, ash value measurements, total alkaloid content, total fixed oil and total volatile oil of the raw drug. This study also included measurement of various mother tincture parameters, such as organoleptic characteristics, specific gravity, pH, total solids, UV–Vis spectrum, high performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC), phytochemical screening, total alkaloid content, and chemical profiling of commercial and in-house mother tinctures to assess their comparative quality. Results: The macroscopic and microscopic studies revealed the pharmacognostic characteristics of the leaves. Low ash values indicated low metal contents. The chemical profiling and analysis indicated the presence of the same alkaloid in the raw drug and in the mother tinctures. The drug also contained several phytochemicals. Conclusion: The present study provides pharmacopoeial standards for J. adhatoda
Documenting our success stories: Merits of case reporting in homoeopathic research and practice
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Indian standard of plastic containers and closures for dispensing homoeopathic pharmaceutical preparations
No full textHomoeopathic medicines require safe packaging to maintain their quality and effectiveness. Proper packaging prevents contamination, preserves potency, and ensures patient safety. Hence, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had received the proposal from the Ministry of Ayush for the development of BIS standards for packaging material used for homoeopathic medicinal products (HMP). One such packaging is plastic containers. Accordingly, IS 19084: 2024 was developed and notified, which specifies requirements for plastic containers and closures used for packaging, storage, and dispensing of homoeopathic pharmaceutical preparations in solid and liquid dosage forms. This paper reports the details of the standard and the methodology adopted for its formulation
Homoeopathic pathogenetic trial of \u3ci\u3eBlatta orientalis\u3c/i\u3e: A multicentric, double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
No full textBackground: The therapeutic effect of Blatta orientalis in asthma was found accidentally, but apart from the respiratory symptoms, not much is known about this as a drug through proving in Homoeopathy. Thus, homoeopathic drug proving was carried out, which is the first step in finding pathogenetic effect of the drug substance, for suggestive use in a clinical setting. Objective: To elicit the pathogenetic response of Blatta orientalis on healthy human provers. Methods: A multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at three centres under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy. The trial was conducted on 47 apparently healthy provers after obtaining their written informed consent. In the first phase, all provers were administered a placebo. In the subsequent two phases, after randomisation, 32 provers in the intervention group were given Blatta orientalis in 6C and 30C potencies, and 15 provers in control group were administered unmedicated globules. A maximum of 12 doses were administered in all the phases. The symptoms and signs manifested were noted down by the provers on a structured format, elaborated by the proving masters and the data compilation and analysis were done at proving cum data processing cell. Results: The overall incidence of pathogenetic effects is 0.625, and the incidence of pathogenetic effects per prover is 2.75. Pathogenetic symptoms have shown organ affinity for the head, eye, face, abdomen, female genitalia, respiratory system, extremities, back, and skin. Conclusion: Further clinical verification study of the pathogenetic response elicited shall expand the therapeutic use of homoeopathically potentised Blatta orientalis