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Erratum: 269 years of Homoeopathy: The healing continues
No full textIn the original editorial, the number of years for which Homoeopathy has persisted, was inadvertently reported as the number of years since the birth of Dr Samuel Hahnemann. The editors sincerely apologize for this error. The corrections about this appear below: The Title be read as: ‘228 years of Homoeopathy: The healing continues’ The first line of the article be read as, “This year, as we gear up to celebrate 228 years of homoeopathy (since 1796 is known as the birth year of Homoeopathy), it is a matter of pride for the homoeopathic fraternity that Homoeopathy continues to evolve globally”
A pragmatic, open-label study to evaluate the response of homoeopathic treatment in vitiligo
No full textBackground: Homoeopathy is commonly used by patients suffering from vitiligo. The treatment response needs to be assessed on standardised scales in pragmatic settings. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate response to homoeopathic treatment in vitiligo severity and quality of life using the vitiligo area scoring index (VASI) score, Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF) score and dermatological life quality index (DLQI) score. Materials and Methods: This study was undertaken in dermatology outpatient departments at 11 research institutes of the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy. Participants, in the age group 18–60 years, any gender, presenting with at least one vitiligo skin patch above the size of 2 cm × 2 cm were included and invited to participate in the study and were regularly followed up over a period of one year. Participants completing one-year follow-up were included in a long-term assessment for another two years. Results: A total of 361 participants were enrolled, 266 completed one-year treatment; 139 continued treatment for additional twelve months, and 62 participants completed three years. Change in VASI and VETF area scores was not significant over one year. Post hoc test identified change in score for the VETF stage as significant at 6 months (p = 0.013), 9 months (p = 0.000), and 12 months (p = 0.000) from baseline. The spread score reduced significantly from baseline (p = 0.000), as also the change in mean scores of DLQI (p = 0.000), patient (p = 0.000) and physician global assessments (p = 0.000). Conclusion: The extent of depigmentation in vitiligo (staging) and spread decreased significantly along with improvement in quality of life with regular homoeopathic treatment
Role of homoeopathic medicine in the management of psoriasis – An evidence-based case report
No full textIntroduction: Psoriasis is a common chronic, recurrent, immune-mediated disease, where plaque-type psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis show 90 % and 7% prevalence, respectively. It is a cosmetically expressed condition that impacts the individual and the family, thus affecting quality of life. It impacts the physical, emotional and psychosocial well-being of the sick individual. It accounts for up to 3% of the World’s population. Although this condition is not life-threatening, it is challenging to treat due to the lack of established causative factors. Conventional medicine offers long-term treatment with a short-term benefit to patients with psoriasis, resulting in discontinued treatment by the patients.
Case Summary: A 46-year-old male presenting with psoriasis was treated with homoeopathic similimum Arsenicum album and intercurrent remedy X-ray. The periodical assessment of the treatment was done before and after the treatment and using the PASI score to ascertain the prognosis. As psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent condition, the severity index shows changes over 11 months with slight aggravation in the lesion at the beginning of winter. The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homoeopathy (MONARCH) tool was used and a score of +9 suggested a possible causal attribution between the intervention and outcome. The above assessment was strengthened with pictographic evidence. This case report reinforces the role of Homoeopathy in the management of psoriasis using a homoeopathic similimum and an intercurrent remedy
Homoeopathic treatment of a child with internet gaming disorder and atopic dermatitis: A case report
Get PDFIntroduction: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is an emerging disorder, recently added to DSM-5, which has a capacity to reach pandemic proportions in the near future. The Indian mobile gaming market has grown significantly over the past few years with many users spending a significant amount of time on mobile games. A patient initially presenting with atopic dermatitis (AD) was subsequently diagnosed with IGD based on the analysis of his mental symptoms and was managed holistically with homoeopathy. Case Summary: A 3-year-old boy primarily presented with AD. During the interrogation of his mental state, he was found to have symptoms fulfilling the criteria of IGD as per DSM- 5. He was successfully treated with individualised homoeopathic medicine Mercurius solubilis over a period of 3½ months. The subjective symptoms improved, the lesions on the skin disappeared, itching subsided and hyper-pigmentation was resolved. Furthermore, there was gradual improvement in his behavioural symptoms such as anger, destructive nature and the habit of playing internet mobile games for long durations. The Modified Naranjo Criteria score after treatment was 8, which suggested a probable association between the homoeopathic medicine Mercurius solubilis and the outcome in this case. This case shows that the individualised homoeopathic medicine selected based on the totality can have favourable results in the treatment of IGD and remission of AD
269 years of Homoeopathy: The healing continues
Get PDFAs we gear up to celebrate 269 years of homoeopathy, it is a matter of pride for the homoeopathic fraternity that homoeopathy continues to evolve globally. Homoeopathy is now a widely used medical system with over 200 million users in 100+ countries. If factors such as strong evidence, wide, global usage, and economic viability can be considered as the pillars that make a healthcare model legitimate for a nation, Homoeopathy, indeed, makes the cut. Given its well-acclaimed abilities of permanent, effective, and safe treatment, homoeopathy went on to be a fundamental part of Indian healthcare. However, despite the relevance and evidence of homoeopathy as a validated system of medicine, scientific backing of Homoeopathy has always been under attack by skeptics
Reporting Clinical Cases: Advancing Homoeopathy, one case at a time
Get PDFCase reports have been invariably contributing to the research world in their own way. They remain a popular genre among the readers, especially the clinicians who lay their hands upon a clinical journal with an interest to pick new knowledge about a certain disease or a drug than to learn about new evidence generated through statistical calculations. Its presence in medical literature is reported to be quite ancient, with some evidence dated back to the Egyptian antiquity. In fact, a well-documented case report is a representative version of many similar clinical success stories
Infantile haemangioma treated with Homoeopathy: A case report
No full textIntroduction: Infantile haemangiomas (IH) are common benign tumours of infancy. Approximately, one in ten infants gets affected. The male-tofemale ratio is variable, with some reports suggesting that females are more prone than males. In India, the prevalence of IH in various studies has been reported as varying from 0.1% to 0.28%. The head and neck are the regions where most of the haemangiomas are located. The lesions are apparent soon after birth and are followed by rapid proliferation during the first year of life and a gradual involution occurs over the next five to ten years. Case summary: This is a case of a six months old female child with IH on the scalp which was completely resolved within two years with homoeopathic treatment. The improvement was assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scale. The photographs of the lesion were taken during treatment to keep track of the progress. The follow-ups were recorded at regular intervals to look for any recurrences and complications. This case clearly exhibits that IHs undergo early resolution under homoeopathic treatment without any adverse effects of the medications. More such case reports and clinical trials are required to illuminate the effectiveness of homoeopathic treatment for the regression of IHs
Management of tinea corporis with the minimum doses of homoeopathic nosode Psorinum: A case report
No full textIntroduction: Tinea corporis (TC) is the most common superficial fungal infection of the skin that invades and grows in dead keratin. The topical treatment causes suppression of TC and with the effect of it, a repeated episode of relapse occurs, which hampers the quality of life of the patient. Case Summary: This case of TC, with extensive spread on the body, demonstrates the curative effect of homoeopathic medicine with minimum dosage. A 64-year-old male diagnosed with TC was treated successfully with individualised homoeopathic medicine for seven months. The outcome was assessed through before-and-after-treatment photographs. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score was used at every follow-up to assess the changes in the quality of life. The causal attribution of homoeopathic intervention was assessed by MONARCH inventory. The case has been reported as per HOM-CASE guidelines. A complete alleviation of TC was observed with homoeopathic nosode Psorinum 200C
Doctors’ day celebration and integration of Homoeopathy with mainstream healthcare
No full textNational Doctors\u27 Day is observed in India on July 1st to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Awardee, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a distinguished physician, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, India . This year’s theme for National Doctors\u27 Day was, Healing Hands, Caring Hearts, highlights the commitment, compassion, and empathy that doctors bring to their practice, underscoring their vital role in saving and enhancing lives. Practised for over a century in India, Homoeopathy has long been known for its role in enhancing the lives of people, in terms of gentle, holistic healing and long-lasting relief of long-term illnesses. It has, therefore, seamlessly integrated into the country’s traditional and cultural fabric, apart from the health scenario of the nation. Currently, there are approximately 3,00,000 registered homoeopathic doctors in India, with around 12,000 new practitioners joining the field annually. To a country that is seen as a hub of Homoeopathy affairs and infrastructure, it is both humbling and gratifying for every Indian homoeopath to receive plentiful wishes on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day from their patients. The all-inclusive approach of the nation on this day, where doctors of various medical streams are greeted and honoured by the people of India also throws light on how India endorses and celebrates its unique medical diversit
