Vitilogo: A Social Stigma & It’s Homoeopathic Approach

Vitiligo is chronic disorder of the skin characterized by white spots and patches. Lesions may remain stationary, self – healing or progressive or recurrence may occur. It mainly affects young adults and it can become a problem of beauty. Incidence of the disease is increasing day by day. There is no particular treatment for vitiligo in modern medicine and has only suppressive treatment. So, to give total cure & to study the efficacy of homoeopathy. This article stress upon the risk factor, pathophysiology, types, management in concise manner as well as emphasises how homoeopathy can manage in such cases with the use of repertory, miasmatic approach.

Cervical Spondylosis Management through the Spactacles of Homoeopathy

Cervical spondylosis is one of the commonly seen diseases nowadays. Neck pain, which usually arises from diseases of the cervical spine & soft tissues of the neck, is common. “SPONDYLO” is a Greek term, meaning “Vertebra” & spondylosis generally mean changes in the vertrbral joint characterized by increasing degeneration of the intervertebral disc with subsequent changes in the bones & soft tissue. The management of cervical spondylosis is very much effective with Homoeopathic medicine. This article stress upon the risk factor, pathophysiology, symptomatology, investigation in concise manner as well as emphasises how homoeopathy can manage in such cases by its holistic approach of treatment.

A Case of Alopecia and Its Homoeopathic Approach

Hair is an ornament & beauty of every person life. It is an outward filamentous growth made up of keratin protein. It has major cosmetic role along with other sensory & homeostatic function. Homoeopathy has wonderful role to reduce hair fall & re-growth of new hair. This article is an attempt to overview of hair cycle, why hair is fall, homoeopathic approach of hair fall or alopecia with different repertorial rubric analysis & a very interesting case history. Keywords Hair fall; Homoeopathy; Constitutional medicine; Miasm

Scope of Homoeopathic Management in Common Skin Diseases

To look attractive our skin must look healthy because the best foundation you can wear is healthy, glowing skin. Skin is the first line of defence in our body against the external environment. Homoeopathy has wide range of scope for the treatment of skin diseases. The homoeopathy believes in holistic concept of disease i.e., not only the part is diseased but a person as a whole. When the vitality is disturbed by any inimical dynamic morbific agent, it makes its appearance by morbid sign and symptoms. They assume all parts of organism are connected together to form an invisible whole in sensations and functions. Homoeopathy does not recognize diseases with their names but every disease as a whole new individual personality. The scope of homoeopathy in the cure of skin diseases based on its constitutional and individualizing concept. Keywords Skin Diseases; Homoeopathy; Individualization; Constitution; Vital Force

Stomach Cancer and Its Homoeopathic Management

Like other cancer, Stomach cancer is also a life-threatening disease. It is the result of uncontrolled cell growth in the inner lining of the stomach. The condition is often unrecognizable in the early stages as its symptoms are similar to other diseases like gastritis and ulcer. This article stresses on the different points of stomach cancer & its risk factor, symptomatology, investigation in a concise manner & also emphasizes how Homoeopathy manages in such cases by its holistic approach of treatment. Stomach cancer; Ulcer; Homoeopathy; Helicobacter pylori; Similimum

Effectiveness of Homoeopathy in Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris – A Prospective, Longitudinal Observational Study

Dermatophytoses refers to superficial fungal infection of keratinized tissues caused by keratinophilic dermatophytes. According to observations worldwide, dermatophytoses are the most common of the superficial fungal infections. It is common in tropics and may present in epidemic proportions in areas with high rates of humidity. This prospective, longitudinal, observational study was conducted at SKHMC, Jaipur for a period of 1 year (April 2018 to March 2019), aiming to ascertain the effectiveness of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris. In this study, 65 cases of Tinea Infection (33 cases of Tinea cruris & 32 cases of Tinea corporis) were treated with homoeopathic medicines prescribed on the basis of totality of the symptoms. Treatment outcomes were assessed using Clinical Symptom Score, designed for this study & approved by Institutional Ethical Committee. Out of 65 patients, 41 patients (63.1%) got improved; 19 patients (29.2%) were at status quo and 05 patients (07.7%) became worse. Maximum patients were found to be in the age group of 11-40 years (n=50; 76.9%). Males were observed to be affected more as compared to females. Paired t-test was conducted on the Clinical Symptom Scores obtained before and after treatment and the result showed that p value is < 0.05 & value of t (11.623) is greater than the tabulated value in t-table at df = 64 (1.997), which was statistically significant and which also concluded that homoeopathic medicines were effective in treating Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris. Keywords Homeopathy; Dermatophytoses; Fungal infection; Observational study

Effectiveness of Characteristic Keynote Prescription of Homeopathic Medicines in Acute Nasopharyngitis in Paediatric Age Group - A Prospective, Longitudinal Observational Study

Acute Nasopharyngitis is a common upper respiratory tract infection caused by adenoviruses, influenza, rhinovirus, parainfluenza or respiratory syncytial viruses. This prospective, longitudinal, observational study was conducted at SKHMC, Jaipur for a period of 1 year (April 2018 to March 2019), aiming to ascertain the effectiveness of characteristic keynote prescription of homoeopathic medicines in the cases of Acute Nasopharyngitis in paediatric age group. In this study, 59 cases of Acute Nasopharyngitis were treated with homoeopathic medicines prescribed on the basis of totality of the symptoms along with characteristic keynote symptoms. Treatment outcomes were assessed using Common Cold Questionnaire. Out of 59 patients, 36 patients (61.0%) were improved; 15 patients (25.5%) were at status quo, and 08 patients (13.5%) became worse. Maximum patients were found to be in the age group of School Age children (n=27; 45.8%) and Pre-School children (n=21; 35.6%). Males were observed to be affected more as compared to females. Paired ttest was conducted on the CCQ scores obtained before and after treatment and the result showed that p value was < 0.05 & t = 8.404, which was statistically significant which concluded that characteristic keynote prescription of homoeopathic medicines was effective in cases of Acute Nasopharyngitis. Keywords Homeopathy; Common Cold; School age children; Observational study

COVID-19 and Homoeopathic Intervention- A Case Report

Studies are going worldwide to develop an effective method for treatment against the global pandemic of COVID-19 but unfortunately no treatment method has been declared as a specific therapeutic approach against COVID-19. History stands as evidence where homeopathy intervention has been beneficial in both preventive and curative aspects of various epidemics. Holistic symptomatological aspect based on generalities enables Homeopathy to be effective in any disease condition. Selection of homeopathic remedy is always on basis of the totality of symptoms and in most cases the changes occurring in cellular and molecular level are not required except in few occasions of dose and potency determination. This concept of healing through homoeopathy is different from other conventional methods of treatment where molecular pathogenesis is the fulcrum of the drug protocols. Hence, in the era of fight to discover vaccine against COVID-19, the following case report shows how a COVID-19 positive individual with mild symptomatology of vomiting, fever, malaise, heaviness of head and loss of taste, recovers with prescription of Bryonia alba 200, followed by Tuberculinum 200, 1M and 10M and at the same time RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 becomes negative in the duration of two weeks. Therefore, this case report demonstrates why Homoeopathic intervention should be emphasized in the management of this international crisis. Keywords Coronavirus disease; Bryonia; Tuberculinum; RT-PCR

Udana Vata for Immunity

The main purpose of this paper was to identify the role of ‘Udana vata’ to increase immunity. The study was divided into Literary Study and Clinical Study. References were studied for different keywords like – Saar, Oja, Bala, Rasayana, Udana vata, etc. So, to prove the concept and for the applied aspect of ‘Udana Vata for Immunity’ a clinical study was performed on patients at OPD level. Patients were selected keeping in view, the ‘desire for maintaining health’ as mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Selected patients for Rasayana were randomly divided into two groups of 25 patients each. The efficacy of the therapy was assessed on the basis of subjective as well as objective criteria. Traditionally there is no objective assessment criteria is given in texts. Thus, a need aroused to do the same, therefore with the help of modern and traditional knowledge following criteria were developed by me and all patients were examined under following criteria. 1. Saarta scale 2. Bala scale 3. Swara scale 4. Varna scale 5. Smriti scale An attempt was made to find out the best condition for getting rasayana effects. This study was done only for ‘vata- tapik rasayana’ (In routine life). There was 72 % marked improved in udana vata group vis a vis only 36% marked improvement in control group. Rasayana are best effective in lehiya form. Oja / Immunity can be improved if lehiya form of rasayana is given in Udana kaal and at udana sthana. Udana consideration is important for best rasayana effects. Keywords Udana vata; Oja; Rasayana; Bala; Saar; Varna; Swara; Smriti

The Study of Erigeron Canadensis in the treatment of Dengue

From centuries there are many species of plants and animals which have been discovered and are used in the treatment of some or the other disease for serving mankind. Similar to this another specie of a plant was also discovered and was used to treat more than one kind of disease named Erigeron Canadensis. It was found that it is affect full in treating a disease named dengue (CDC). It is a plant whose parts grow above the ground usually used for medicines. People use it for many medication purposes but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. It was predicted that it may be useful in dengue prevention used in mosquito repellents or for other factors but still there is n’t enough information known about Erigeron canadensis to know how it might work. The use of Erigeron, Canadensis is mostly in urban or local areas worldwide as it is one of the prevention method from dengue.