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gene target will fail to detect it. exposure to develop infection.
However in our country RTPCR Its doubling time is just 2-3
mostly detects N gene and Rd days.
Rp gene. It is regarded by scientific
2. Therapeutic Escape- community that omicron is
currently available monoclonal more transmissible and less
antibody cocktail(Casirivimab + s u s c e p t i bl e t o va c c i n e s
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th
imdevimab) developed against compared to previous variants
30 Year of Successful Journalism in Homoeopathy delta variant is not effective however it is less severe and
Volume 30, Issue No. 02, Feb 2022, Pages 24 against omicron however gives rise to mild to
Mercks Molnupiravir is found asymptomatic cases in
As we enter 2022 with many different countries.Let’s effective against omicron. vaccinated individuals with
successful Covid19 vaccination understand why, this Omicron 3. Immune Escape-Omicron hospitalization mostly in
campaign wor ldwide and variant(B.1.1.529) first detected has 32 spike mutations (targets unvaccinated, debilitated,
t h o u g h t s o f o ve r c o m i n g on November 9 th 2021 in of covishield and MRNA immunocompromised, co-
Covid19 pandemic, Omicron Botswana, South Africa spread vaccines) which will enable it to morbid and children.
variant of covid19 takes the to most provinces in country by p a s s va c c i n e h u m o ra l Manifestations and
world by storm. Between and neighbouring countries immunity. However killed virus Management
October and December 2020, within 15 days. With vaccines as “covaxin”target N- Adults-mostly asymptomatic
the wor ld witnessed the international flights plying as we gene etc hence their protection cases which require isolation
emergence of the first variants speak it has already spread to and cell mediated immunity (all and monitoring for 3-5 days,
vaccines) will remain functional.

Omicron covid 19 variant of concern: An update

of concern (VOC). These Dr. Pritesh Shukla, For the same reason re- however unvaccinated and co-
variants exhibited increased C-34, Pushpanjali Enclave, infections will also be common. morbid may require
transmissibility and/or immune New Delhi-110034. Hence we need to be more alert hospitalization. It is to note that
ev a s i o n p r o p e r t i e s t h a t Mobile : 9873458490 in taking precautions as even although mandatory quarantine
threatened global efforts to the vaccinated are equally has been reduced from 14 days
control the pandemic. The >196 countries and counting. susceptible to get infected. of being tested positive to 7
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta Lets study why it is so deadly 4. Transmissibility-It is 2-3 times days the recovered patients
VOCs that emerged during this 1. Diagnostic Escape(S-gene more transmissible than delta should practice isolation for
time disseminated globally and deletion)-molecular diagnostic variant and takes only 10 another week to prevent spread
drove epidemic resurgences in and Rapid antigen kits with S- seconds of unprotected of infection.
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PREVENTION AND FUTURE COURSE OF PANDEMIC

CAB(covid appropriate behaviour), social distancing, betadiene
throat gargle, steam inhalation, use of masks and mass
vaccination(inc. booster/precautionary dose in double vaccinated,
Children- mostly mild cases, thedisease can be categorized and managed accordingly. children 15-18 yrs with Covaxin) are still the mainstay for prevention.

Current knowledge of this novel coronavirus is just the tip of the iceberg.
COVID-19 is the third highly pathogenic human coronavirus disease to
date. Although less deadly than SARS and MERS, the rapid spreading of
this highly contagious disease has posed the severest threat to global
health in this century. The animal origin and cross-species infection route of
SARS-CoV-2 are yet to be uncovered. Intensive studies on these virological
profiles of SARS-CoV-2 will provide the basis for the development of
preventive and therapeutic strategies against COVID-19. Moreover,
continued genomic monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in new cases is needed
worldwide, as it is important to promptly identify any mutation that may
result in phenotypic changes of the virus resulting in deadlier variants.
References: Nature, Ministry of health and family welfare, ICMR-AIIMS,
WHO
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Rheumatoid arthritis and its homeopathic management
Dr. Nutan Kumari, to increased laxity of ligaments particularly homozygosity dorsum of wrist
M.D. (Hom) around the joints, subluxation of -Family history (b) Rupture of flexor /extensor
Homeopathic Consultant, tendons and subsequently of TYPES OF PRESENTATION: tendon with weakness of grip or
Ghaziabad, U. P. joints, and inflammation of many 1.Classical-Pain, stiffness and triggering of fingers.
other tissues in the body. swelling of small joints of hands (c) Ulnar deviation
Email : nutank12@gmail.com
Presentation: and wrists. Symptoms fluctuate in (d) swan -neck deformities.
Abstract: RA presents as acute severity from day to day. Specific organ involvement in
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a polyarthritis developing over a few 2 . Pa l i n d r o m i c - I n t e r m i t t e n t RA
chronic, inflammatory, systemic days, or more commonly, weeks to episodes of pain, swelling and Temporomandibular joints-may
autoimmune disorder months. Systemic features such as redness, usually of a single joint, be affected in up to 30% of pts,
characterized by symmetric fatigue and diffuse musculos- followed by rapid return to normal most commonly young women.
inflammation of synovial joints keletal pain may occur before frank after several days. C r i c o a r yt e n o i d j o i n t s - m ay
leading to progressive erosion of swelling of joints. The disease 3. systemic- weight loss, pleurisy occasionally be affected causing
cartilage and bone. The aim of commonly presents in the and pericarditis but minimal joint dysphagia, hoarseness or stridor
treatment is to mitigate joint metacar-pophalangeal joints or involvement. Cutaneous-Livedo reticularis,
destruction, preserve function, and metatar-sophalangeal joint and 4.Poly myalgia -pain and stiffness palmar erythema, pyoderma
prevent disability. Its differential wrist. Morning stiffness is a in shoulders and hips with gangrenosum (very rare).
diagnosis are-Osteoarthritis,SLE, common early feature and boggy subsequent synovitis. Subcutaneous nodules-occur in
etc. It’s management includes synovial tissue can be 5.Monoar thritic-Single joint 20-30% of cases, vary between 3-
patient education, Lifestyle and demonstrated on examination involvement, usually the knee. 20 mm in diameter, single or
diet changes, vitamin D Course of the disease: 6.Acute Onset-Sudden overnight multiple, occurring over
supplement and appropriate Clinically RA behaves in various onset with stiffness and pain. bonyprominences, at sites of
homeopathic medicine given to the ways, however most patients who 7.With generalized pressure or friction, e.g.,elbow. can
patient. have RA for more than 6 months lymphadenopathy. breakdown and become infected.
Introduction: develop progressive, erosive Diagnosis: - Their presence indicates an
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is disease leading to significant (a)The clinical criteria for the adverse prognosis.
an autoimmune and inflammatory disability up to 10% develop, acute disease must have been present Myositis-Muscle wasting around
disease, which means that your and progressive disease and up to for at least 6 weeks. The joints inflamed joints e.g., guttering
immune system attacks healthy 20% experience a single episode feel hot and swollen and are between extensor tendons and
cells in your body by mistake, of inflammatory polyarthritis and usually tender to touch, and dorsal surface of the hand, and
causing inflammation (painful do not suffer further. generalized lymphadenopathy wasting of quadriceps.
swelling) in the affected parts of the RA causes significant morbidity- may also be present. Bone-Generalized osteoporosis
body. RA mainly attacks the joints, 50% of individuals with RA are (b)Laboratory: Abnormal especially of vertebral bodies.
usually many joints at once. unable to work 10 years after its investigations may include: Spontaneous vertebral collapse
Incidence: onset, and life expectancy is • Increased WBC count and wedging may occur.
We found that the prevalence of reduced by 5 years in women and • Thrombocytosis Vascular-vasculitis (a) Small nail-
RA is higher in females than males, 7 years in men. Excess mortality is Mild normocytic anemia fold and nail- edge infarcts, or
the incidence is 4-5 times higher usually from cardiovascular Positive rheumatoid factor sometimes gangrene of the digits.
below the age of 50, but above 60- disease Positive antinuclear test (b) purpuric rashes caused by
70 years the female/male ratio is Few p a t i e n t s e n t e r t r u e Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid capillarity’s. (c)Indolent leg ulcer.
only about 2. Smoking is a remission (American college of shows it to be straw colored with (d) Arrhythmias and heart block
consistent predictor of RA in rheumatology criteria) criteria for increased rarely from formation of small
males, but findings have been complete remission are: Neutrophils nodules in conducting system. (e)
more inconsistent in females. A minimum of five of the Differential diagnosis: other Rarely myocardial infarction
Etiology: following requirements must be disorders presenting with pain and secondar y to vasculitis. (f)
It is multifactorial fulfilled for at least 2 consecutive tenderness: Neurovascular disease presenting
Immunogenic factor-are months: -Infectious arthritis-Viral (rubella, as distal sensory neuropathy or
important in determining the Morning stiffness<15 minutes rhinovirus type7, echovirus, E-B mononeuritis multiplex.
development and expression of No fatigue virus, hepatitis C), bacterial Hematological-Anemia and
the disease. The combination of No joint pain (Mycoplasma, Lyme disease) Lymphadenopathy.
conserved amino acid sequence in No joint tenderness or pain on -B27-associated arthropathies, Cardiac-(a)Mitral regurgitation.
the third hypervariable region of motion which usually present as Olig (b) Pericardial effusion.
HLA-DRB1 with positive No soft tissue swelling in joints or arthropathy (psoriatic, reactive and (c) Constrictive pericarditis.
rheumatoid factor identifies tendon sheaths enteropathy) Respiratory system-
individuals at 13 times greater risk ESR<30mm/hour in women -Crystal arhro pathies-Gout and (a) Pleurisy and pleural effusions.
of developing bony erosions at 1 and<20mm/hour in men calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (b)Rheumatoid nodules.
year. Exclusions: Clinical deposition disease (c)Fibrosing alveolitis.
Other factors :- manifestations of acute vasculitis, Joint involvement in RA- (d) Obliterative bronchiolitis.
(a)Hormonal Factors-Incidence of pericarditis pleuritis or myositis Joints commonly involved are (d) Bronchopleural fistula.
RA in women is greater before and/or unexplained recent weight metacarpophalangeal, proximal (g) Stridor
menopause and remission of RA loss or fever secondary to RA do interphalangeal joints, the wrists Neurological-(a) Neuropathy-(1)
during pregnancy is well known. not allow a definition of compete and the knees. In early stages Entrapment neuropathies- most
(b)Oral contraceptive pill-has no remission. joints are warm, swollen and often median nerve compression
effect on RA risk overall, however it Features associated with a tender. Weakening of the joint producing carpal tunnel syndrome.
may postpone onset of the poor prognosis: capsule and tendon along with (b) Cervical cord compression-
disease. -Greater number of joints of ligament damage lead to joint may cause sudden death.
(c)Low economic status is affected i n s t a b i l i t y, s u b l u x a t i o n o r (c)Cervical nerve root
associated with a worse disease -Uncontrolled polyarthritis dislocation and so produces compression-pain, numbness or
outcome in RA. -Structural damage/ deformity characteristic deformities of RA. paresthesia in arm or hand.
PATHOGENESIS: (e.g., Erosions on joint Eventually severe joint damage (d) Muscle wasting
Once the inciting agent has radiographs) may lead to fibrous or bony Renal -No specific renal lesion.
activated the immune system, a -High titerof rheumatoid factor ankylosis or secondary Ocular-(a) Keratoconjunctivitis
range of intersecting -functional disability degenerative changes. some of sicca. (b) Episcleritis.
immunological pathways operate, -Presence of extra-ar ticular the characteristic joint features of Reticuloendothelial system-
leading eventually to joint features (nodules, vasculitis) RA- Splenomegaly-in about 5 %.
destruction. Joint deformity occurs -Psychosocial problems (e.g., Hands and wrists-(a)Tenosyno- Mechanisms-(a) Primary disease
in RA because p o v e r t y, l o w e d u c a t i o n a l vitis (inability to oppose the palms). m a n i f e s t a t i o n , ( b ) F e l l y ’s
The cartilage and then the bone achievement, employment spindling of proximal syndrome. © Sjogre’s syndrome.
is eroded by the proliferative requiring moderate/ heavy labor interphalangeal joints and swelling (d) Amyloidosis.
synovial tissue. This process leads -Presence of HLA-DR4, of metacarpophalangeal joints and
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t h e r a py - - P hy s i o t h e r a p e u t i c Actaea Spicata is mainly given recommended medicine to treat
Generalized lymphadenopathy-in modalities such as electric therapy for cases where wrist pain and shifting pains in joints. The pain
about 50% of patients with active (ultrasound or interferential), heat swelling are present. Wrist is also keeps on shifting. The affected
RA. or cold. Jointproduction in form of red with heat. The pain is worse joints are swollen and red. It is also
Oedema-of feet and ankles due to splinting to prevent deformity from motion. It is also indicated to indicated for joint pain in wet
poor lymphatic drainage. during episode of acute pain and treat pain and swelling in other weather.
Infection-Increased frequency in advice regarding transference of small joints of fingers, toes and Causticum and Guaiacum - for
RA-(a) Antinuclear antibodies-in load or alternative ways of ankle. managing cases with joint
50%. (b)Other abnormalities- p e r fo r m i n g t a s k s h ave a n Caulophyllum-For small joints deformity
which reflect acute phase important role. Caulophyllum is also used for Causticum and Guaiacum both
response--Elevated CRP, alkaline Dietary advice includes weight treating arthritis that affect small are excellent medicines to manage
phosphatase and platelets. reduction and the addition of fish joints. The small joints are painful advanced cases having joint
Decreased serum albumin and oil or evening primrose oil. fish oil and stiff in cases needing it. The d e f o r m i t y. T h o u g h t h e s e
hemoglobin. substitutes have enabled joints of fingers, toes, ankle and medicines can’t reverse the joint
Amyloidosis-usually manifested reduction or discontinuation of wrist are affected in such cases. damage and deformity. But they
by proteinuria. Malabsorption if Gi NSAIDs in some pts with RA. The pain keeps on shifting in can help to reduce pain and
tract involvement. Pharmacotherapy- minutes from one joint to other. In stiffness in joints. They also help to
Non-specific featuresseen in most Once the diagnosis of RA has some case nodes are present on manage swelling in the affected
patients with active RA include been confirmed, treatment with finger joints. joints.
lethargy, depression and malaise. appropriate homoeopathic Arnica-For markedly tender Some other rare medicines to
Fever is occasionally an early medicine is applied according to joints treat cases of rheumatoid arthritis
feature, particularly in systemic symptom similarity. Arnica is majorly used when the Apart from above commonly
disease. Weight loss may be a Miasmatic background- joints are extremely tender. Person used medicine some other rare
mar ked feature. Risk of Sycosis has great fear of touching the medicines to treat cases of
malignancy is increased in RA; this Conclusions; - affected joint due to pain and rheumatoid ar thritis include
relates principally to hematological RA is a debilitating, chronic, tenderness. The knee also has Lithium Carb, Ruta, Salicylic Acid,
disorders. Incidence of some solid inflammatory disease, capable of sore, bruised pain along with Calcarea Phos, Ferrum Met, Lactic
organ tumors (e.g., adenocar- causing joint damage as well as intense swelling. acid and Natrum Sulph. The key
cinoma of the lung) is also long-term disability. Stellaria Media-for pains in symptoms to use these medicines
increased. Reduced bone density Homeopathy intercurrent almost all the joints are as follows.
can lead to an increased risk of medicine: - Stellaria Media is indicated for Lithium Carb: Pain, swelling and
fractures. Amyloidosis may THUJA (Altered immune reaction). cases where for pains is felt in tenderness in small joints. Relief in
contribute to renal or hepatic Rhododendron (Rheumatism in almost all the joints. The joints are joint pain from hot applications.
failure in some patients. hot weather). sore to touch. Stiffness is also Node formation of joints.
Investigation- Medorrhinum(sunrise to sunset). there in the joints. Sometimes the Ruta: Stiffness and pain in feet
Hb% Syphilinum(sunset to sunrise). pain shifts from one joint to and hand joints. Node formation on
low homoeopathic medicine and its another. wrist joint.
Degree of anemia reflects severity indication in Rheumatoid arthritis. Ledum Pal-For painful, swollen Salicylic Acid : joint pain worsens
of the disease Rhus Tox -To relieve stiffness ankles from touch and motion. Shifting
Improves with control of disease and pain in joints Ledum Pal offers great help in pains in joints.
ESR -raised Rhus Tox helps to relieve joint reducing pain and swelling in the Calcarea Phos : For joint pain
Rh factor pains and stiffness by reducing the ankles. worsening in cold weather
Positive and titer is raised joint inflammation. Persons Persons needing it have Ferrum Met : to treat anemia with
Synovial fluid analysis needing it mainly have joint worsening of ankle pain from joint inflammation
a. Transparency: cloudy stiffness worse in the morning and movement. They find relief in it by Lactic acid : joint pains with
b. color: yellowish after a period of inactivity. Warm cold applications. They may have excessive weakness
c. Viscosity: low applications and motion of affected ascending rheumatism where pain Natrum Sulph : Joint pain in
d. Mucin clot: poor joint helps to relieve their start from feet joints and then damp, cold weather
e. Cell count: raised symptoms. Massaging the joint ascend to joints above it in the leg. Rheumatoid arthritis can be
Synovial biopsy: also offer relief in them. Calcarea Carb-For pain and treated naturally with homeopathic
- shows thickening of synovial layer Apis Mellifica-For reducing swelling in knee joint medicines. These medicines help
with infiltration of abnormal cells. swelling in joints This is an Important medicine to to reduce inflammation of the joints
X-RAY JOINT Apis Mellifica is a well indicated manage pain and swelling in the by moderating the immune
Early medicine for cases where joint is knee joints pains are drawing, system. They also help to slow
-Soft tissue swelling highly swollen. Along with this the tearing in nature. The knee is down further progression of the
-Narrowed joint space joint is red and inflamed. Joint swollen mostly at nighttime. It is disease. The pain, swelling and
-Juxta-articular osteoporosis. pains which are mainly burning, also hot and tenderness to touch. stiffness in the joints are also
-Marginal bone erosion. stinging type are also well treated Colchicum-For pain that relieved wonderfully with them.
Late with Apis. Joint is also sensitive to worsens from touch The joint damage and joint
-Marked osteoporosis touch. Persons having joint pain that deformity though can’t be cured
-loss of joint space/subluxation Bryonia-For red, hot, swollen worsens from touch are highly but can be symptomatically
-secondary osteoarthrosis joints benefited with this medicine. Along managed with homeopathic
-subchondral cysts. By motion and Bryonia is helpful with this they have heat and medicines. These medicines are of
Marked bone destruction for cases where joints are red, hot stiffness in the joints. The joints natural origin thus are safe to use
Ankylosis. and swollen. With there is pain in mainly involved where it is among people of all age groups,
Management of Rheumatoid joints. The pains are sharp, indicated are wrist, ankle, finger but whenever select for patients.
Arthritis- stitching type. The pain gets worse sand toes. Most times the pain is the homoeopathic medicine
General measures this better with rest. Warmth may worse at nighttime in them. It is should be given by following rules
Education-Provides information relieve the pains. It is Indicated also used in management of cases of homoeopathic principle, for
on the disease and its therapies. it when mostly knee and elbow joints where finger joints are highly ideal cure.
also emphasizes the role of pts in are involved. damaged and distorted. References/Bibliography; -
caring for and controlling their own Antimonium Crudum-To reduce Sanguinaria Can-for shoulder 1-Medicine for students (A
disease pain in finger joints joint pain Reference Book for The Family
Exercise-Much of the pain and It is very beneficial to treat pain in Sanguinaria Can works well to Physician TWENTY SECOND
stiffness in RA arises from finger joints and reduce its treat shoulder joint pain. It also EDITION).
periarticular tissues such as inflammation. Persons needing it helps to reduce attending stiffness 2-New manual of homoeopathic
muscles and tendons and pts mainly have worsening of pain in it. Shoulder pain gets worse by materia medica with repertory by
should perform a general exercise from cold. They find relief by warm raising the arm in cases needing it. William Boericke
programme, to improve and applications. Drawing sensation in Worsening if pain at night is also 3-Keynotes and characteristics
maintain muscle bulk around the the fingers may also be felt. noted in such cases. with comparisonsof some of the
joint Actaea Spicata-For wrist pain Pulsatilla-For shifting pain leading remedies of the Materia
Physiotherapy/occupational and swelling Pulsatilla is highly medica By H C Allen.
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Re-learning the chef d’œuvre…Materia Medica Pura-XXXII
Gyandas G. Wadhwani, vertigo. [BALDINGER, I. c.] occurred instead a pain at another 1108. General weakness.
MD(Hom), 971. Temporary paralysis of the part. [Gss.] 1109. Weak uncertain gait, the
*Consultant Homoeopathic lower extremities. [DUMOULIN, I. Sensations &Tendencies knees are inclined to bend beneath
Physician, Holistic Homoeopathic c.] 1043. Red scaly eruption on the him; he cannot walk.
Clinic & Research Center. 973. On the right hip three or four lower parts of the body, extending 1111. Paralytic-like weakness of all
homoeopathygyan@gmail.com violent stitches when at rest and to the abdomen. [ZIEGLER. 1. c.] the muscles of the upper and lower
Varun Chaudhary, when moving. [Stf.] 1047. Boring pain in the glands. extremities (aft. 6 d.). [Hbg.]
MD(Hom), 977. On walking a paralytic tension 1049. The external application of 1112. Paralytic-like weakness of all
in the hip-joints as if they were belladonna makes the par t the muscles, especially of the legs.
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dislocated. [Ws.] sensitive to the open air. 1 1 1 6 . A t t a ck s o f s y n c o p e.
Aditi Chadha, 1052. Ulcer is painful almost only in [GREDING, 1. c.]
979. Cutting shooting in the
BHMS, external muscles of the right the night (from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) 1117. Apoplectic state. [WAGNER,
chadha.aditi19@gmail.com thigh, just above the knee. only burning, as if something would 1. c. (11).]
when sitting (aft. 21 h.). [Htn.] press out, and the part were as if 1120. Soporose state.
(Homoeopathy as a profession carries a
challenge as the possibilities of its art are 982. A pain drawing outwards paralysed and stiff (aft. 48 h.). [HASENEST, 1. c.]
infinite. The materia medica and its towards the skin at a small spot on 1054. Ulcer exudes almost nothing 1122. Deep sleep. [DILLENIUS,
lifelong study form the basis of the inner surface of the left thigh but bloody ichor. Misc. Nat. Cur. Dec. iii. ann. 7, 8,
homoeopathic practice. The better (aft. 1 h.). [Gss.] 1057. In the ulcer cutting pain when obs, 161 ]
knowledge we have of the “tools of our 984. A knife-stab in the middle of at rest, and tearing pain on moving 1124. Very deep sopor, with
trade”; the better use we can make of the part (aft. 20 h.). subsultustendium,, pale cold face,
them. Without a pure materia medica
the thigh more towards the
there can be no homoeopathic practice. posteriorside (immediately after a 1059. (Soreness in the bends of the cold hands, and hard, small, rapid
Hence its purity can determine the life meal). [Gss.] joints.) pulse. [MAY, 1. c.]
and death of homoeopathy. The chef 987. Cramp-like pain in the right 1060. Suddenly attacking, horrible Sleep & Dreams
d’œuvre of homoeopathic knee, near the patella, towards the crampy pain on one side of the 1128. After long sleep great thirst.
pharmacology, Materia Medica Pura, the outer side, when sitting. [Htn.] chest, one side of the abdomen. in [GREDING, 1. c., p.684 (19).]
earliest and most painstaking work by the one loin, or in one elbow, especially 1130. She dreams to an
founder of homoeopathy, carrying the
990. In the right popliteal region
results of his serious honest investigation pinching and aching pain. [Hbg.] during sleep, whereby he is forced uncommon extent, but tranquilly, of
and convictions, has sadly fallen into 993. Trembling of the knees. to bend the painful part inwards homeoccupations. [Stf.]
oblivion. The most common reason [MULLER, I. c.] and to crouch together (aft. 8, 16, 1132. Night sleep with
assigned to its ‘disuse’ is the vastness of 996. A clucking in the foot as if 30 h.). unremembered dreams; he fell
symptomatology! And, if this is the drops fell in it (aft. 54 h.). 1064. In the afternoon especially asleep sooner than usual and
excuse to not study the purest work on
998. Needle pricks under the left (about 3 or 4 o’clock), all the woke earlier, and not without
materia medica, then homoeopathy has
little to offer! On the other hand, to the patella, when sitting. [Gss.] ailments are worse; in the forenoon refreshment, which, however,
young man who is equipped, and willing 1002. Paralytic weariness in both they are more tolerable. always after a few hours gave
to undergo the training for a lifelong study legs. [Mkl.] 1067. Convulsive movement of the place to the lassitude in the
of pure materia medica, homœopathy 1005. In the leg pain as if it were limbs. [RAU, L. C.-GREDING,1. c., limbs that was always present at
has everything to offer. At the monthly squeezed and a commotion (dull p.671.]
CME meetings of ‘The Homoeopathic other times. [Gss.]
tearing) and working in it, 1072. During startings of the limbs, 1133. He dreams of danger from
Study Circle’, organized by Dr. Aditya
Narain Kaushik, we have completed a especially at night, relieved by w e a r i n e s s a n d a n x i e t y. fire, and wakes in consequence
thorough study of Materia Medica Pura hanging down the leg freely (aft. 10 [GREDING,1. c., p. 672 (14).] (aft.54 h.).
over three years. A drug from this chef h.). 1076. Severe jerks and very loud 1134. Frightful dreams vividly
d’œuvre shall be presented to the 1007. Trembling heaviness of the raving. [BALDINGER, 1. c.] remembered.
readers every month.) 1077. Epileptic convulsions.
legs. 1137. Intolerable sleep on account
Atropa Belladonna 1009. The foot was so painful that [WAGNER, 1. c., (1).] of horribly increased pains and
(Part-10) she had to keep the 1079. Convulsions, distortions of frightful dreams.
Lower Extremities limbhorizontally extended and all muscles. [DE ST. MARTIN, 1. c.] 1139. Full of affright and terror she
954. The distal joint of the middle immovable. [LAMBERGEN, 1. c.] 1081. In the intervals, when free awakes at night; it seemed to her
finger feels stiff, and on bending it 1016. Cramp in the calf on bending from convulsions, he utters the as if there was something under
has simple (sore ?) pain. the leg. in the evening in bed, goes loudestcries, as if he suffered great her bed that made a noise; she had
958. Along with chilliness of the off on stretching out the leg (aft. 72 pains. [GRIMM, 1. c.] dry heat on waking.
body stitches out at the finger- h.). 1083. Insensible, with rattling 1141. Anxiety prevents sleep.
points, chiefly when grasping. 1017. Tearing pressure in the breathing and twitching in face and 1142. Nocturnal sleeplessness on
959. In the point of the middle middle of the inside of the leg, hands.[BALDINGER, 1. c.] account of anxiety, with drawing
finger, feeling as if something were reference to movement or 1093. Bodily restlessness; he pain in the limbs.
stuck in and had caused ulceration, touching. [Hrr.] was compelled to move the 1146. In his stupefied sleep he
worst when touched. [Ws.] 1019. Sweat on the feet without whole body hither and thither, opens his eyes, gazes wildly about
960. On the finger a blister with warmth when sitting. [Hbg.] especially the hands and feet: he him, and then falls again into
painful inflammation. 1022. On walking in the open air cannot remain long in any snoring sleep. [BALDINGER, 1. c.]
[LAMBERGEN,1. c.] tension in the right ankle-joint. position, sometimes he lies, 1149. Vivid, but unremembered
962. The fingers are easily 1023. On walking and bending the sometimes sits, sometimes dreams. [Lr.]
dislocated. foot pain in the metatarsal bones if stands, and he always changes 1152. Singing and talking loudly in
964. Pain of the thighs and legs sprained. his position in one way another sleep.
as if generally bruised, and as if 1025. Cramp in the sole of the foot, [Hrr.] 1155. At night. sleeping or waking,
brittle, towards the shafts of the in the evening, in bed, on drawing 1095. Trembling in all the limbs, interrupted breathing; inspiration
bones fine shooting and up the knees. inability to walk, distended vessels and expiration last only half as long
gnawing, besides severe tearing 1026. Burning and digging in the all over the body, and disagreeable as the pause before taking the new
in the joints; the pain mounts soles of the feet. [Kr.] irritating sensation in the throat, for inspiration; the expiration came in
gradually from the ankles to the 1029. Swelling of the feet. several days. [BALDINGER, 1. c.] jerks, and was louder than the
hips, when seated compelling 1034. A kind of painless drawing or 1096. Trembling at the heart, in the inspiration; the inspiration lasted
the feet to be constantly moved running from the heel to the toes, forenoon. only a little longer than the
and shifted; relieved by walking round about the ankle (aft. 30 h.). 1098. Weariness of the limbs. expiration.
(aft. 4 h.). [Ws.] 1037. Tension on the sole of the [SICELIUS. 1. c.] 1156. (When asleep suffocating
967. When walking, weight in the right foot about the heel, which 1100. Lassitude in all the limbs and snoring during inspiration.)
thighs and legs, along with then changed into tensive disinclination for work. [Gss.] 1159. He cannot sleep at night; the
stiffness of the knee-joints (aft. 12 pressure; on pressing on it the 1101. Disinclination and horror delusion that he had to do
h.). [Ws.] pain goes off for some time (aft. of work, of movement (aft. 1, 5 h.). something necessary keeps him
970. Paralysis of the lower ¼ h.). [Hrr.] 1104. Sinking of the strength. from sleeping.
extremities, she must lie down, with 1040. Usually when the pain had [WAGNER, I. c. (1).] 1166. Drowsiness (aft. ½ h.).
nausea, trembling, anxiety and reached its climax it disappeared 1106. Weariness all day through, 1168. On awaking from sleep
suddenly, and in an instant there and sleep in the afternoon. [Hbg.] headache and great exhaustion.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its
Homoeopathic management
Dr. Aafrin Sheikh, Runs or climbs excessively Behavioral therapy involves irritability.
M.D. Scholar ( Paediatrics) /feels restless reinforcing positive behavior by Sensitive to noise.
Batch-2018-2019 Difficulty doing leisure acts praise, social skill training and 4) Chamomilla-
Guided by - Dr. A. S. Parihar, quietly simplification of commands / Marked restlessness.
(H.O.D.), Often ‘on the go’ or driven by a task and minimizing distraction Confused, not knowing what he
Department of Paediatrics motor’’ to ensure of completion. wants; child demands or reject
Govt. Homoeopathic Medical Talks excessively Parent training program is the when offered.
College, Blurts out first -line in preschool children. Demanding.
Bhopal - 462003 (M. P.) Difficulty waiting turn Habit : From wake-up to Constant complaining and
Mobile : 8878527268 Often interrupts or intrudes sleep, follow the same routine irritability.
Email : • Many children with ADHD have every day. • Include homework 5) Tuberculinum-
aafrinsheikh1a@gmail.com co-occurring disorders such and playtime in the timetable Intense restlessness; child
a n x i e t y, d e p r e s s i o n , (including outdoor recreation moves and run, cannot remains
Introduction :
oppositional defiant or conduct and indoor activities such as quiet; constant desire for
The most frequent neuro-
disorder, language and learning computer games.) movement.
behavioral disorder in children
difficulties, sleep issues, and • Organize daily items: Have a Aversion to mental work.
is attention deficit hyperactivity
tics disorders like Tourette spot for everything, including Mischievous
disorder (ADHD).
syndrome. clothing, backpacks, and school Children with violent character,
• Attention deficit hyperactivity
ADHD causative factors: supplies, and keep everything in becomes terribly angry on
disorder (ADHD) is a condition
• Genetics its place. trifles.
in which a person’s inability to
Families with a history of • Make use of homework and Symptoms are ever changing;
focus and concentrate on a task
disorder are more likely to have notebook organisers: erraticity.
or purpose impairs his or her
capacity to be productive. problems. emphasise the necessity of 6) Calcareaiodata-
• In certain children, attention Tw i n s t u d i e s r e v e a l a writing down tasks and bringing ADHA character ized by
deficit, hyperactivity, and considerable genetic influence. books home. impulsivity.
impulsivity are more common • Environmental agents • Pay attention to and respond to Intense restlessness and
and severe than in other Use of cigarettes and alcohol the needs of children. impatience.
children of similar develop- during pregnancy increases the • Ignore outbursts that appear to Timid children with marked fear
mental levels. risk. be begging for attention. of dark, ghost, being alone.
• Before an ADHD diagnosis Toxaemia of pregnancy. • Correcting bad behaviour with 7) Carcinosinum-
can be made, these symptoms Prematurity appropriate discipline. Ailments after vaccination.
must last at least 6 months, Exposure to lead. Begin multimodality Intellectual torpor; thinks with
appear before the age of 7, and • Brain abnormality treatment involving : difficulty.
cause significant functional Neurotransmitters : elevated Homoeopathic treatment Sensitive to all exter nal
impairment. amounts of dopamine, Supportive Psychotherapy impressions.
• Its prevalence in India is 3-10% serotonin, and adrenalin are Relaxation techniques. Starts at loud noise.
in all children with male- common. Speech therapy. Enjoys thunder storms.
predominance. Smaller basal ganglia and Remedial education plan Fear of crowded or closed
• Genetics plays a role in ADHD. diminished frontal lobe activity HOMOEOPATHIC places.
Dopamine transporter gene are sometimes detected in the MANAGEMENT : REFRENCES :
(DAT1) and dopamine 4 brain anatomy. 1) Tarentulahispanica- 1) Ghai OP, Paul K Vinod, Bagga
receptor gene are two genes • Brain trauma Extreme restlessness, must Arvind. Ghai Essential
that have been linked to this Brain trauma during pregnancy, keep in constant motion, desire Pediatrics:9th edition ;2019, New
(DRD4). The core symptoms delivery, or immediately after to run about, to dance and jump Delhi ISBN: 978-93-87964-10-
h ave b e e n fo u n d t o b e birth increases the risk for up and down, even though 5, Behavioral disorders- ADHD,
influenced by an imbalance in ADHD walking aggravates. CBS Publishers and
dopaminergic and norad- Diagnostic Criteria : The Sensitivity to music which Distributors Pvt Ltd. Pg. (55-56)
renergic regulation in the frontal ADHD child is seen by a brings amelioration in 2) Soren Chapay. Textbook of
lobe and frontal -striatal circuit. psychiatrist, a paediatrician or hyperactivity with intense desire Paediatrics. 1stedition ;2016,
The Core Symptoms are : - paediatric neurologist or a for dancing. ISBN:978-81-8191-461-3,
Inattention general practitioner. Violent; tear off his clothing. Pa ra s M e d i c a l P u bl i s h e r
- Hyperactivity ADHD is diagnosed clinically. Angered from least Hyderabad, New Delhi,2016
- Impulsivity The DSM 5 criteria require contradiction (pg. no-46).
Clinical features of ADHD fulfilment of predefined number 2) Stramonium- 3) Central council for research in
1) Inattention: of criteria in inattention, Restless. homoeopathy. Homoeopathy for
Careless mistakes hyperactivity and impulsivity Violent; tear off his clothes. mother and child-care
Difficulty sustaining attention domains. Loquacity; incessant and ( P E D I AT R I C S ) : c o m m o n
Does not seen to listen Onset of symptoms before 12 incoherent talking and laughing. psychological problem in
Does not follow through or finish years of age. Violent mania; rage and fury. children. Attention deficit
tasks Persistence at least 6 months) Fear of dark, of being alone; hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
Difficulty organizing of inattention and hyperactivity- clings to mother, 2009; training manual volume
Dislike / avoids mental tasks impulsivity. Hydrophobia. [2]:208
Tendency to lose things like Evidence of significant 3) Nux vomica- 4) Boericke William; Pocket
toys, notebook, or homework. impairment in social, academic Spare, quick active, zealous, Manual of HOMOEOPATHIC
Easily distracted or occupational functioning. irritable, impatient and spiteful Materia Medica and Repertory;
Forgetfulness in daily activities General management with violent behavior. 10 th edition-Noida, B. Jain
2) Hyperactivity / Impulsivity: advised to parents: Hyperactivity with impulsivity Publishers (p) Ltd.
Often fidgets or squirms Some simple behavioral with desire to jump. 5). Allen H.C., Allen’s Keynotes
Leaves seat when expected to interventions : Children with Anger, violence with marked of Homoeopathic Materia
sit ADHD may need help in irritability. Medica,10th edition, B. Jain
organizing. Therefore Defiance; resists all efforts of Publisher, New Delhi.
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Management of acute tonsilitis 2nd Homeo Bliss Competition
Dr. Ancy George, behind ears. Annual Inter College Competition, Homeo Bliss, organised by
PG scholar Department of MERC. IOD. RUB: scalded feeling Excel Academy of Homeopathy organised this year event in
in throat, dark-red fauces, left tonsil HMC Chandigarh on 8th January 2022.This was second in
Paediatrics,
most affected, extensive implication series. 5 teams from different 5 colleges participated in the
Father Muller Homoeopathic of sub-maxillary glands.
Medical College, competition.
PHYTOLACCA: chills alternating
Mangalore, Karnatak with fever, tonsils large follicular Dr Ravinder Kochhar was the chief Guest and Dr Sandeep Puri
form, bluish ulcerated, intense was guest of Honour. Dr Sohit Khangra was the presiding the
Among all the infections which
assail childhood, recurrent dryness of throat, rough, burning. function. Programme lasted for two hours. Chandigarh
tonsillitis is common and its Smarting fauces, pain throat Homeopathic college, Chandigarh got First prize, Solan
incidence decreases as age extends to ears when swallowing, Homeopathic Colege Solan got second and Dr
advances. in acute tonsillitis, it is aching in back, neck, head and M.P.K.Homeopathic college Jaipur stood third. Delhi and
seldom that patient experience any limbs. Ulcers on tonsils with grayish ludhiana Colleges could not participate due to covid. It s worth
pain; nor is the pain is very acute white sloughs and littleor no foetor.
mentioning here that Jaipur team joined the competition online.
and the most derangement is an Can’t bear hot fluids, great
prostration. Dr Anukant Goyal and Dr Anupam Goyal from Excel pharma
altered tone of the voice and
BELLADONNA: if the case has told Vital Informer that main aim of this competition is to create
weakness of vocal organs, the
difficulty of swallowing is either passed the stage where intrest in Students and to infuse enthusiasm for learning in them.
trifling. In rare cases patient acon&ferr.phos would be indicated. Dr Abhishek Singla hosted the competition very well as always.
complaints of swelling as of a There is redness and swelling, but Drs Renuka Tandon, Shefalika and Gurpreet from Chandigarh
foreign body in the throat. the deeper the redness and the College extended full support.
In acute tonsillitis, sufferings more the swelling the less is bell
indicated. The neck is swollen and
were rapidly and completely cured
by application of well selected stiff externally, ulcers form rapidly Surya namaskar in HMC, Chandigarh
homoeopathic medicines. and the right side is worse. In acute
exacerbations of chronic form Bell The Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sector 26,
For 1st stage of tonsillitis: Acon, Bell Chandigarh today held a session to conduct Surya Namaskar in the
For 2nd stage of tonsillitis :Bry, is very useful. Rapidly forming
aphthous ulcers on tonsils. college premises wherein the students, faculty and staff members
Heparsulph (when there is pus),
Kali bich, Puls, Merc sol <swallowing liquids, touch. participated offline as well as virtually under the guidance of Yoga
(ulceration). HEPAR SULPH: splinter like pain, expert, Mr. Manoj Kumar. The Principal, Dr SuhitKhanra, said the
For 3rd stage of tonsillitis :Baryta with tendency for suppuration of event was held following the guidelines of the NCH and Ministry of
carb, Calc carb, Calciod, Kali iod, parts, extremely sensitive to touch, AYUSH, Government of India ,to hold a National Campaign for
Sulph. pains shoot into ears. suppurative conducting 75 lakhs Surya Namaskar throughout India on 14-01-
BARYTA CARB: liability to tendency, offensive discharges. 2022( Makar Sakranti) under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
quinsy after every cold and GUAIACUM: catarrhal tonsillitis, celebrations. Each participant performed a minimum of 13 Surya
suppressed sweat of feet, tonsils violent burning of the throat, intense
Namaskars. The event was coordinated by Dr Roopinder Kaur and
tend to suppurate, especially the headache, quick formation of
abscess, the taste being extremely
Dr Suruchi Sharda observing COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
right. <empty swallowing, pricking Dr.Suhit Khanra
sensation in throat, enlargement of putrid, and the bodily suffering is
severe. Officiating Principal
glands in neck, under jaws and
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Alcoholism and its homoeopathy management
Dr. Anshu Nema, people die every day- or one every alcoholics are more likely to (10-15 min) phase of alcohol
M.D. Scholar(Homoeopathy 96 minutes-from the effects of d eve l o p a l c o h o l p r o b l e m s consumption.90% or more of the
Psychiatry) drinking alcohol, reveals an India compared to the general alcohol a person drinks is
Spend analysis of 2013 National population. The prevalence of metabolized by the body, mainly
Guide- Dr. Santosh Hande,
Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) alcoholism in first-degree relatives metabolized in the liver and a little
Govt. Homoeopathic Medical data, the latest available. is three to four times more bit in the stomach. The rest is
College, • The per capita consumption of compared to the general excreted unchanged by the
Bhopal, M. P. alcohol in India increased 38 population. kidneys into urine, by sweat
Email : percent, from 1.6 litres in 2003-05 Even if a person has a long glands, and by the lungs as a
anshunema24@gmail.com to 2.2 liters in 2010-12, according family history of alcoholism it does person breathes out.
to a World Health Organization not mean that he or she will Effects of alcohol addiction
Definition of Alcoholism (WHO) report, which also revealed become an alcoholic. Alcoholism Acute Symptoms of Alcoholism
Alcoholism is defined as the that more than 11 percent of remains to be a result of In the brain, alcohol interacts
addiction of consumption of Indians were binge drinkers, environmental and genetic factors. with various neurotransmitters to
alcoholic drinks, in terms of, against the global average of 16 Genetics only increased the risk of alter nerve function. Alcohol’s
• Taking alcohol frequently since percent. being one but it doesn’t have to depressive effects result in
long time. Cause of Alcoholism shape a person’s destiny. • Difficulty walking,
• Inability to control drinking once it Alcoholism is a result of a Alcoholism and youngsters • Poor balance,
has begun. combination of genetic, U s u a l l y yo u n g s t e r s s t a r t • Slurring of speech,
• When a person tries to stop psychological, environmental and drinking alcohol because their • Poor coordination
drinking, physical dependence social factors. friends drink. By adapting friend’s • Impairment of peripheral vision.
manifests as withdrawal Alcoholism and genes habit they feel that they are • At higher alcohol levels, a
symptoms such as anxiety, There are lots of studies adapting the environment. So peer person’s breathing and heart rates
confusion, tremors, palpitation, suggests that certainly there is a pressure is the strong cause of may be slowed and vomiting may
nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness. link between genetics and alcoholism in young people. occur (with a high risk of the vomit
• Tolerance or need to consume alcoholism. People having family Alcoholism and stress being breathed into the lungs,
more quantity alcohol to achieve history of alcohol consumptions In recent scenario lifestyles potentially resulting in aspiration
the same effects. are more prone to have alcohol generated psychological disorder pneumonia.)
• A variety of social and/or legal addiction even they are grown up like stress, anxiety and depression • Still higher alcohol levels may
problems arising from alcohol use. in the non-alcoholic environment. also play significant role to make a result in coma and death.
Alcohol abuse in India However, the connection of an person alcoholic. As alcohol Chronic Symptoms of
• India once had a reputation as actual gene is yet to be verified as produces depressive state and Alcoholism
having a culture that promoted one of the main causes of euphoria, it gives temporary Long-term use of alcohol
abstinence towards drugs like alcoholism. relaxation from their psychological affects virtually every organ
alcohol. Things have changed and Alcoholism and families symptoms. system of the body:
there is now serious problems Other similar scientific studies What alcohol does in your Nervous system
arising due to alcohol abuse, 15 have shown that children of body? • Alcohol affects the quality of
As soon as alcohol enters onto sleep with sleeplessness.
blood stream it crosses blood brain • Numbness and tingling is felt in
barrier. The blood-brain barrier (it extrimities.
is a highly selective semi • Wernicke’s syndrome and
permeable membrane barrier that Korsakoff’s Psycosis, may occur
separates the circulating blood together or separately, due to the
from the brain, prevents many thiamine (vitamin B-1) deficiency
toxins from entering in brain) does b e c a u s e a l c o h o l p r eve n t s
not prevent alcohol from entering thiamine absorption and storage.
the brain, so the brain alcohol level Which is characterized by mental
will quickly become equivalent to confusion, amnesia (a permanent
the blood alcohol level. Alcohol gap in memory), and impaired
potentially affects the entire brain, s h o r t - t e r m m e m o r y. O t h e r
all at once. symptoms include ataxia
Alcohol interferes with the (weakness in limbs or lack of
a c t i o n s o f va r i o u s muscle coordination, unsteady
n e u r o t ra n s m i t t e r s. gait), slow walking, rapid, tremor-
Neurotransmitters are the like eye movements, and paralysis
chemical present in neurons by of eye muscles.
which signals from the brain • Fine motor function (e.g., hand or
transmitted to the target organ. finger movements) may be
There are basically two types of diminished, and sense of smell
neurotransmitter one which also may be affected. In the
transmit signal to increase target advanced stages, coma can
organ’s activity are called occur.
‘excitatory’ neurotransmitter, Homeopathic medicines like
another which transmit signal to Agaricus, Cannabis indica and
decrease the target organ’s Hyoscyamusare specially suitable
activity called ‘inhibitory’ when nervous symptoms.
neurotransmitter. Gastrointestinal system
Now when you take alcohol as • Inflammation of stomach, may
soon as it crosses blood brain lead to ulcers and hemorrhage in
barrier it inhibits activity and action advance stages.
of excitatory neurotransmitter and • Acid reflux from stomach to food
increases activity and action of pipe (esophagus)
inhibitory neurotransmitter result • Dilatation of blood vessels of
in state of euphoria. Euphoria is an lower end of food pipe
affective state in which a person (esophagus) may cause
exper iences pleasure or u n c o n t r o l l a bl e h e m o r r h a g e
excitement and intense feelings of (esophageal varices)
well-being and happiness. That • Inflammation of pancrease
has been reported during the early (Pancreatitis)
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• Nux vomica is the great remedy self control and power of l a ke. P hy s i c a l s t r e n g t h i s
• Malabsorption leads to for the bad effects of alcohol.It may concentration, judgement and increased, can lift heavy loads.
malnutrition be used when patient has tremor, stimulates the imagination. C h o r e a - i nvo l u n t a r y mu s c l e
• Liver complaints such as fatty headache, and bad taste.It also Sulphuric acid spasms and twitching that ceases
liver (enlarge and fill with fat), corresponds to alcohol withdrawal • This is the homeopathy medicine in sleep
inflammation (hepatitis) or symptoms. It is a remedy to be for chronic alcoholism. Patients Stramonium
cirrhosis (fibrous scar tissue given while the patient is still under who are pale and shrivelled and • Stramonium is suitable in
develops in liver) the influence of liquor or any cold, whose stomach will not habitual drunkards. The prevailing
Avenasativa, Nux vomica and stages of alcoholism. The patient tolerate the slightest amount of mental characteristic is terror, all
Acid-sulphuricum are the suffers from delirium has extreme food. Internal trembling in body hallucinations and illusions are
h o m e o p a t h i c m e d i c i n e fo r irritability and episodes of extreme specially of drunkards. Well- fright and terror producing. It has
alcoholism when gastric rage or anger. marked weakness which is out of visions of animals coming at him
symptoms are pronounced. Arsenicum album proportion specially of drunkards. from every corner and he tries to
Blood and immunity • It is a good homeopathic They cannot drink water unless it escape. The face of Stramonium is
Alcohol may cause changes to medicine for alcoholism. It may be must be mixed with alcohol. They bright red, not dark red as in
all the types of blood cells. Red used in diseases from overuse of are quick and hasty in everything, Opium.
blood cells become abnormally alcohol such as Liver cirrhosis, and have a great and constant Avenasativa
large. White blood cells (important fatty degeneration of heart and craving for brandy and too often • Avenasativa is a valuable remedy
for fighting infections) decrease in kidney, albuminuria, with great suffer from acidity. It comes in long in alcoholism where the victim is
number, resulting in a weakened weakness aggravated by lying on after Nux vomica, and other cures nervous and sleepless almost to
immune system. affected side. It’s a medicine for have failed over and over again. It the point of delirium tremens.It is
Heart Suicidal tendency. It has delusions suits the sour breath and vomiting also a useful remedy in the opium
Small amounts of alcohol cause of bugs and vermin that he sees on of alcoholic dyspepsia. and cocaine habits and is
a drop in blood pressure, but with himself and unceasingly tries to Agaricusmuscaris markedly used for antidoting
increased consumption, alcohol brush them off. It also has delusion • Homeopathy medicine for various intoxications.
raises blood pressure into a that he is being watched, hears alcoholism which affects on Other remedies
dangerous range (hypertension). voices and sees animal after cerebral spinal axis. Headaches Tartar emetic may be useful
Alcohol consumption can taking alcohol. Arsenic patient is with sensation as if head swollen. when mucous gastric
increase fatty accumulation from restless, anxious and chilly. Indisposed to perform any kind of derangement predominates as
bloodstream and increase the risk Hyoscyamus work especially mental work. after beer, with tendency to
of heart disease. It increase in • It is markedly indicated remedy Agaricus has great mental pneumonia, and accompanied by
heart size, weakening of the heart for drug addiction accompanied by excitement and incoherent talking, cool sweat. Capsicum in ten drop
muscle, abnormal heart rhythms, hallucinations and delusion. It is laughing immoderately. Delusion doses of the tincture will stop the
a risk of blood clots forming within the most indicated remedy in of grandiosity. He thinks he is morning vomiting, sinking at the pit
the chambers of the heart, and a delirium tremens and alcohol under super human control. of the stomach and intense
greatly increased risk of stroke w i t h d rawa l s y m p t o m s. T h e Perception of relative size of craving for alcohol in dipsomania,
due to a blood clot entering the delirium is constant and objects is lost, takes long steps and promote the appetite. It
circulatory system and blocking a loquacious. When patient is and jumps over small objects as if reduces the agitation and tremor
brain blood vessel. intoxicated there is Marked sexual they were trunks of trees-a small and induces calm sleep. Delirium
The best homeopathic medicine excitement, desire to expose and hole appears as a frightful chasm, tremens will often be speedily
for alcoholism where cardiac do foolish acts. a spoonful of water an immense relieved by Capsicum.
symptoms are pronounced are Cannabis Indica
S t r o p h a n t h u s , • A very reliable homeopathy
Cocculusindicus, Cannabis remedy for alcoholism specially in
indica. acute alcoholism. it is indicated
Reproductive system- remedy for drunkards with
Heavy drinking has a negative neurotic disorders such as
effect on fertility in both men and trembling, epilepsy, formication’s,
women. It decreases testicle and numbness and coldness. It
ovary size and interferes with both produces a condition of intense
s p e r m a n d e g g exaltation in which all perceptions,
production.Avenasativa, conception, sensation and
Cannabis indicaandZincum can emotions are exaggerated to its
help restore fertility in alcohol highest degree. Sleeplessness
addicts. aggravated by alcohol is marked in
this remedy.
Pregnancy and Alcoholism
Maternal alcohol consumption Opium
during pregnancy contributes • This is a remedy indicated in “old
adversely to a fetus’s sinners” who have had the delirium
development. Abnormalities in tremens over and over again.
infants and children associated There is a constant expression of
with maternal alcohol fright or terror, they have visions of
consumption may include animals springing up everywhere,
• Prenatal and postnatal physical they see ghosts, the sleep is
retardation, u n e a s y, t h e b r e a t h i n g i s
• Neurological deficits (e.g., Stertorous, rattling and unequal.
impaired attention control), Ailments of alcoholism may cause
• Behavioral problems (e.g., severe constipation. Opium has a
impulsivity), choking sensation in throat which
• Cognitive difficulties (e.g.,Mental awakens suddenly from sleep. The
retardation, lower IQ scores, more prevailing mental characteristic is
learning problems, poorer short- fear and fright. It has visions of
term memory functioning) animals coming at him from every
• Skull or brain malformations and corner and he tries to escape.
facial malformations (e.g., a thin Suicidal tendency constantly
upper lip and elongated flattened annoyed by bugs and vermin that
midface). he sees upon his person and
unceasingly tries to brush them
Homeopathic Medicines for
off. Opium has the symptoms
Alcohol Addiction &
having decrease in the voluntary
Withdrawal
movements, decreased higher
Nux vomica
intellectual powers, decreased
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Achromotrichia/canities and homeopathic management
Dr. Sweety Vyas, due to which the hair turns grey and available. Few oral therapies have hair follicles, thus reducing the hair
(Associate Professor), becomes white. been tried with rather inconsistent fall.
Factors that can change the results. Reports of successful PHOSPHORIC ACID
Dr. Komal Sharma,
pigmentation of hairs making it treatment are anecdotal and have Phosphoric acid is one of the best
(Assistant Professor), lighter or darker never been confirmed by other trials. remedies for grey hair and it can
Shree Shamlaji Homeopathic Scientist have divided the factors While referring to dermatologist restore the colour of the hair very
Medical College And into two patients are often prescribed by effectively. Greying of hair and hair
Research Institute, 1. Intrinsic factors: Genetic Defects nutritional supplements containing loss after grief or loss of fluids. Hair
Godhra, Gujarat. Hormones various combinations of vitamins thins out, grey early, falls out.
komalsharma15492@gmail.com Body Distribution and Minerals like biotin, calcium, SILICEA
Age pantothenate, zinc, copper and Falling of hair, premature,
ABSTRACT: 2. Extrinsic Factors: Climate selenium baldness
Canities (premature hair growing) Pollutants Premature hair greying is a Lifestyle changes as well as home
is a common sign of aging which Toxins bothersome and disfiguring remedy also prove beneficial in
occurs due to complex regulation of Chemical Exposure condition causing significant reducing the premature greying
melanogenesis. Now adays there is interference and acceptance hence PSORINUM
no medical treatment available for need for identifying effective and Humid eruptions on scalp, hair
hair repigmentation. so i long-lasting treatment options for matted, dry hair
Here in this article, we will review early greying lies with targeting Greying of hair in spots. Dull dry
the causes and approach of genes and proteins involved in hair tangled hair, Spots of white skin with
homeopathic medicine in premature follicles melanocyte biology. white lock of hair. Scrofulous
greying HOMEOPATHIC APPROACH FOR patients with complaints of migraine.
KEYWORDS: CANITIES Amelioration by washing
Canities, achromotrichia, premature Homeopathic medicines are SOME HOME REMEDIES FOR
hair growing constitutional and work individually GREY HAIR
INTRODUCTION: They help to control further spread of There are number of natural
Hair colour is a symbol of youth CAUSES: grey hair by tackling the underlying remedies for grey hair. These
and health, with premature greying It is a complex multifactorial cause.In homeopathy the root cause include:
indicates advanced age process mainly considered to be an of the premature greying is treated • Coconut oil. Every other day, before
It is a well-known fact that grey hair interplay of various factors and there is no need for external bed, massage coconut oil onto your
results from reduction of pigment, 1.Stress: Mental stress or trauma applications which seems to be hair and scalp. The next morning,
while white hair has no pigments, but causing over activation of widespread in our today’s lifestyle. wash your hair as usual.
why this happens remains a mystery. sympathetic ner vous system Along with the treatment, good • Ginger (Zingiber officinale). Every
Parents often site teenagers increases noradrenalin release in dietary guidance is also a must. day, eat a teaspoon of fresh grated
having white hairs in their early life, in hair follicle. This over production Following is the list of some ginger mixed with 1 tablespoon of
these times everyone’s hair turns causes depletion of the melanocytes homeopathic medicine which have honey.
grey which increases 10-20% every stem cells which are required to shown tremendous results in pre • Amla (Phyllanthus emblica). Drink
decade after 30years produce melanin pigment mature greying of hair six ounces of fresh amla juice every
Initially hairs are white they get responsible for hair colour LYCOPODIUM day or massage your hair with amla
their natural colour from type of 2. Nutritional deficiency: Vitamin b12 Lycopodium works most naturally oil one time each week. Amla is also
pigment called melanin. deficiency, severe iron deficiency, and harmlessly to stop the process known as Indian gooseberry.
Generally, hair has two types of chronic protein loss, copper of greying. The patient prescribed • Black sesame seeds (Sesamum
pigment deficiency is often associated with with this medicine usually suffers indicum). Two to three times a week,
1. Dark (Fumelanin) premature greying of hairs. Vitamin from gastric troubles like eat a tablespoon of black sesame
2. Light(phaeomelanin) d3, low serum calcium and low constipation. seeds to slow down and possibly
These two pigments blend serum ferritin have also been KALI IOD reverse the greying process.
together to make up the wide range included Hair changes colour and falls off. • Ghee. Twice a week, massage your
of hair colours 3. Genetic factors : Familial Patient also suffers from bilateral hair and scalp with pure ghee
PROCESS OF HAIR GROWTH: predisposition as hair pigmentation headaches. Head is tender to touch. (clarified butter).
is a result of complex interaction Hard painful lumps on cranium. Big • Wheatgrass juice (Thinopyrum
between various genes. Pre mature head and small jaws-rickets. Brain intermedium). Drink one to two
greying is due to exhaustion of feels enlarged ounces of fresh wheatgrass juice
melanocytes which has capability to NATRUM MUR every day or add 1 tablespoon of
produce hair pigmentation. It also This homeopathic medicine is wheatgrass powder daily to your
occurs as an autosomal dominant quite effective on an anaemic soups and smoothies.
condition with autoimmune person. Natrum Mur helps to • Onion (Allium cepa). Blend an
syndrome improve the overall health of a onion in a blender and then use a
4. Smoking : Smoking is a factor that person and increase immunity. A strainer so that you’re left with the
considered to be related to person on this medication might juice. Twice a week, rub this juice into
premature greying. Smoking results have an excessive craving for salty your scalp, leaving it in place for 30
in generation of huge amount of food items. minutes and then shampooing as
There are three phases of hair
reactive o2 species leading to usual.
growth PHOSPHORUS
increased oxidative stress • Carrot juice -Drink 8 ounces of
1. Anagen-this is the active growth Phosphorus acts excellently to
culminating into damage to melanin carrot juice every day.
stage of hair fibre and can last from 2 prevent further greying of hair. It is
producing cells • Eat foods rich in the enzyme
to 7 years .at any given moment 80- good for people suffering from
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS : greying of hair accompanied by hair catalase such as: garlic, cabbage,
85% of our hair is in anagen phase
Hypomelanotic hair disorders fall, dandruff, and itchy scalp. People sweet potato, kale, broccoli,
2. Catagen-this is transitional phase
1. Albinism taking phosphorus may have almonds
which is when hair growth begins to
2.In children due to neurocutaneous peculiar desire of having cold drinks, • Curry leaves (Murraya koenigii).
shut down and stop activity.it
disorders such as Griscelli juice and ice creams. Make a paste of ¼ cup of curry
generally last for 10-20 days
syndrome, Cross syndrome, leaves and ½ cup of yogurt. Apply it
3.Telogen-this occurs when hair VINCA MINOR
Angelman and Prader-Willi to your hair and scalp and then wash
growth is at rest and hair fibres fall Vinca Minor acts on the
syndrome it off after 30 minutes. Repeat two to
out. After telogen phase, the hair pigmentation, which leads to white
3. Metabolic syndromes such as three times a week.
growth process starts over again to hair without any side effects. Vinca
hemocystinuria, phenyl-ketonuria REFERENCES.
the anagen phase Minor is also used for the treatment
4. Vitiligo can cause localised white Augmented Clinical Synthesis 9. 1
As the hair is being formed, of eruptions on the scalp.
hair which is called Poliosis Frederik Schroyens
melanin into cells containing keratin. ARNICA
INVESTIGATION: API textbook of medicine
Keratin is the protein that makes up Arnica is a flowering herb and hair
Certain investigations such as Golwala’s medicine twenty third
our hairs, skin and nails. Throughout oil made with this has been used as
serum vitamin b12, folic acid and edition
the years, melanocytes continue to a homeopathic treatment for skin,
thyroid profile may be conducted in Materia Medica of homeopathic
inject pigment into hairs scalp, and hair conditions. The hair
individual with very early onset in the medicines Dr S R Phatak
Keratin gives a colourful hue with oil helps to improve the overall health
absent of any family history www.healthline.com
age comes a reduction of melanin of your hair and strengthening the
No effective therapy is available is www.webmd.com
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Schizophrenia and homoeopathy
Prof. Dr. R. Sakthi, experiences, poor parenting or of onset is typically during motor and cognitive impairments
BHMS, MD(Hom), lack of willpower, nor are the adolescence; childhood and late- in patients precede the illness
Department of Case Taking & symptoms identical for each life onset (over 45 years) are rare. onset.
Repertorization, person. In India, where about 1.1 billion Conversely, the disconnect
The most chronic and disabling people reside, the prevalence of hypothesis focuses on the
RVS Homoeopathy Medical
of the major mental illnesses often schizophrenia is about 3/1000 neuroanatomical changes seen in
College & Hospital,
have problems functioning in individuals .It is more common in PET and fMRI scans. There is a
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. society, at work, at school, and in men, and in terms of age of onset, reduction in grey matter volume in
Mobile: 9486221005 relationships. The world may seem men tend to be younger by an schizophrenia, present not only in
Email: like a jumble of confusing average of about five years than the temporal lobe but in the parietal
homoeopathydrsakthi@gmail.com
thoughts, images, and sounds. women when they develop lobes as well. Differences in the
Schizophrenia is a serious The behavior of people with schizophrenia. frontal lobes and hippocampus are
mental disorder in which people schizophrenia may be very Pathophysiology : also seen, potentially contributing
interpret reality abnormally. It is strange and even shocking Schizophrenia is a complex to a range of cognitive and memory
a serious disorder which affects Schizophrenia can leave its disorder involving dysregulation of impairments associated with the
how a person thinks, feels and sufferer frightened and withdrawn. multiple pathways in its disease.
acts. Schizophrenia Disorder is It is a life-long disease that can be pathophysiology. Dopaminergic,
included in DSM-5 under 295.90 controlled with proper treatment. glutamatergic and GAB Aergic
(F20.9) Epidemiology : neurotransmitter systems are
Schizophrenia may result in Precise prevalence estimates of affected in schizophrenia and
some combination of schizophrenia are difficult to obtain interactions between these
hallucinations, delusions, and due to clinical and methodological receptors contribute to the
extremely disordered thinking and factors such as the complexity of pathophysiology of the disease.
behavior that impairs daily schizophrenia diagnosis, its
functioning, and can be disabling. overlap with other disorders, and
Etiology :
They may have difficulty in varying methods for determining
The causes of schizophrenia are
distinguishing between what is diagnoses. Given these
not fully known. However, it
real and what is imaginary; may be complexities, schizophrenia and
appears that schizophrenia
unresponsive or withdrawn; and other psychotic disorders are often
usually results from a complex
may have difficulty expressing combined in prevalence
interaction between genetic and
nor mal emotions in social estimation studies. The prevalence
environmental factors
situations. It is not split personality of schizophrenia (ie, the number of
There are three main Genetic causes-Schizophrenia
or multiple personality. They are cases in a population at any one
hy p o t h e s e s r e g a r d i n g t h e has a strong hereditary
not violent and do not pose a time point) approaches 1 percent
development of schizophrenia. component. Individuals with a first-
danger to others. Schizophrenia is internationally. The incidence (the
The neurochemical abnormality degree relative (parent or sibling)
not caused by childhood number of new cases annually) is
hypothesis argues that an who has schizophrenia have a 10
about 1.5 per 10,000 people . Age
imbalance of dopamine, serotonin, percent chance of developing the
glutamate, and GABA results in disorder, as opposed to the one
Since 1985 the psychiatric manifestations of percent chance of the general
the disease. It postulates that four population.
AGGARWAL HOMOEO PHARMACY main dopaminergic pathways are But schizophrenia is only
involved in the development of influenced by genetics, not
& schizophrenia. This dopamine determined by it. While
hypothesis attributes the positive schizophrenia runs in families,
symptoms of the illness to about 60% of schizophrenics have
ANKIT PHARMACY excessive activation of D2
receptors via the mesolimbic
no family members with the
disorder. Furthermore, individuals
pathway, while low levels of who are genetically predisposed to
Stockist of : dopamine in the nigrostriatal schizophrenia don’t always
Indian & German Homoeopathic, pathway are theorized to cause develop the disease, which shows
motor symptoms through their that biology is not destiny.
Biochemic Medicines, effect on the extra pyramidal Environmental causes - Twin
Cosmetics system. Low mesocor tical and adoption studies suggest that
dopamine levels resulting from the inherited genes make a person
& mesocortical pathway are thought vulnerable to schizophrenia and
to elicit the negative symptoms of then environmental factors act on
sundry products of Reputed Companies. the disease. Other symptoms such this vulnerability to trigger the
as amenorrhea and decreased disorder. As for the environmental
libido may be caused by elevated factors involved, more and more
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to play a role in schizophrenia • Prenatal exposure to a viral
development. infection
Homoeopathic Physician There are also arguments that • Low oxygen levels during birth
s c h i zo p h r e n i a i s a n e u r o - (from prolonged labor or
Dr. R. C. Aggarwal Dr. Sandeep Aggarwal developmental disorder based on premature birth)
M.D. (Hom.) M.D. (Hom.) abnormalities present in the • Exposure to a virus during
cerebral structure, an absence of infancy
Timing - Morning : 9.00 AM to 01.30 PM Evening 04.30 PM to 08.30 PM gliosis suggesting in utero
(Sunday Closed) changes, and the observation that
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• Delusions of reference - A real when they exist only in the They may respond to queries with
neutral environmental event is person’s mind. While an unrelated answer, star t
• Early parental loss or separation believed to have a special and hallucinations can involve any of sentences with one topic and end
• Physical or sexual abuse in personal meaning. For example, a t h e f i ve s e n s e s , a u d i t o r y somewhere completely different,
childhood person with schizophrenia might hallucinations (e.g. hearing voices speak incoherently, or say illogical
• Abnormal brain structure believe a billboard or a person on or some other sound) are most things.
In addition to abnormal brain TV is sending a message meant common in schizophrenia. Visual Common signs of disorganized
chemistry, abnormalities in brain specifically for them. hallucinations are also relatively speech in schizophrenia
structure may also play a role in •Delusions of grandeur - Belief common. Research suggests that include:
schizophrenia. Enlarged brain that one is a famous or important auditory hallucinations occur • Loose associations - Rapidly
ventricles are seen in some figure, such as Jesus Christ or when people misinterpret their shifting from topic to topic, with no
schizophrenics, indicating a deficit Napolean. Alternately, delusions own inner self-talk as coming from connection between one thought
in the volume of brain tissue. There of grandeur may involve the belief an outside source. and the next.
is also evidence of abnormally low that one has unusual powers that Schizophrenic hallucinations • Neologisms-Made-up words or
activity in the frontal lobe, the area no one else has (e.g. the ability to are usually meaningful to the phrases that only have meaning to
of the brain responsible for fly). person experiencing them. Many the patient.
planning, reasoning, and decision- • Delusions of control - Belief that times, the voices are those of • Perseveration-Repetition of
making. But despite the evidence someone they know. Most
one’s thoughts or actions are being words and statements; saying the
of brain abnormalities, it is highly commonly, the voices are critical,
controlled by outside, alien forces. same thing over and over.
unlikely that schizophrenia is the vulgar, or abusive. Hallucinations
Common delusions of control · Clang-Meaningless use of
result of any one problem in any also tend to be worse when the
include thought broadcasting (“My rhyming words (“I said the bread
one region of the brain. person is alone.
private thoughts are being and read the shed and fed Ned at
Different Types of transmitted to others”), thought Disorganized speech the head”).
Schizophrenia insertion (“Someone is planting Fr a g m e n t e d t h i n k i n g i s Disorganized behavior
Paranoid schizophrenia - thoughts in my head”), and thought characteristic of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia disrupts goal-
Extremely suspicious, persecuted, withdrawal (“The CIA is robbing Externally, it can be observed in d i r e c t e d a c t i v i t y, c a u s i n g
or grandiose, or experiences a me of my thoughts”). the way a person speaks. People impairments in a person’s ability to
combination of these emotions. Hallucinations with schizophrenia tend to have take care of him or herself, work,
Disorganized schizophrenia- Hallucinations are sounds or t r o u bl e c o n c e n t r a t i n g a n d and interact with others. Diso-
Often incoherent in speech and other sensations experienced as maintaining a train of thought. (Cont`d on page 19)
thought, but may not have
delusions.
Catatonic schizophrenia-
Withdrawn, mute, negative and
often assumes very unusual body
positions.
Residual schizophrenia -The
person no longer experiences
delusions or hallucinations, but
has no motivation or interest in life.
Schizoaffective disorder-
Symptoms of both schizophrenia
and mood disorder will be
exhibited.
Signs and symptoms of
schizophrenia
T h e r e a r e f i ve t y p e s o f
symptoms character istic of
schizophrenia: delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized
speech, disorganized behavior,
and the so-called “negative”
symptoms. However, the signs and
symptoms of schizophrenia vary
dramatically from person to
person, both in pattern and
severity. Not every person with
schizophrenia will have all
symptoms, and the symptoms of
schizophrenia may also change
over time.
Delusions
A delusion is a firmly-held idea
that a person has despite clear and
obvious evidence that it isn’t true.
Delusions are extremely common
in schizophrenia, occurring in
more than 90% of those who have
the disorder. Often, these
delusions involve illogical or
bizarre ideas or fantasies.
Common schizophrenic delusions
include:
• Delusions of persecution -
Belief that others, often a vague
“they,” are out to get him or her.
These persecutory delusions
often involve bizarre ideas and
plots (e.g. “Martians are trying to
poison me with radioactive
particles delivered through my tap
water”).
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Phatak’s repertory : cause, adjective and concomitant
Dr. Nidhi Arora, swelling with; Carb-an Aco, Calc, Nux-v, Sil, Sulph. 220.Heat-flushes, fixed ideas, with;
135.Ear-discharge, polypus, with; 179.Fever-menses, with; Pyro, Sep, Phos
Asst. Professor,
kali-s. Calc, Graph, Pho., Rhod. 221.Heat-flushes, headache, with;
Repertory Dept. 136.Ear-itching, cerumen, 180.Fever-shivering, with; Arn, sang
Dr. Abhishek Duggal, increased, with; Cyc. Caust, Gel, Kali-io, nux-v, Sulph. 222.Heat-flushes, palpitation, with;
PG Scholar, 137.Ear- Itching. sneezing, with; 181.Fever-Vertigo, with; urt. kali-c
Repertory Dept., Cyc. 182.Glands-Enlarged, swelled, 223.Hiccough-breath short, with;
Sri Ganganagar, Homoeopathic 138.Ear- toothache, with; Rhod, Glo, fever, during, over body; Bell, Kali-c, phys.
Medical College, Plant Sep. 224.Hiccough-chest pain, with; stro
Ganganagr, Rajasthan. 139.Eczema- crust, thick, with; Stap 183.Glands-Enlarged, swelled, 225.Hiccough-convulsions, with; cic,
abhishekduggal2787@gmail.com 140.Eczema- digestive affectiosn, menses during; kali-c, lac-c. hyo, ran-b
with; lyc 184.Goitre-Cardiac, pain, with; Spo 226.Hiccough-eructation, with; Cyc,
(Cont`d from prev. issue page 12-13) 185.Goitre-diarrhoea, with; Cist Dios, Ign, Nux-v
141.Eczema- liver affections, with;
101.Cough- menses, during- calc-p, Lyc 186.Goitre-heart action, rapid, with; 227.Hiccough-fever, during; mag-p
Graph, Sep, Zin 142.Eczema-Menstrual affections, Buf 228.Hiccough- thirst, with; Nic
102.Cough-retching, gagging, with; with; Mang 187.Goitre- pain into head, with; Hep 229.Hiccough- vomiting, with; Bell,
Phos 143.Eczema-Urine affections, with; 188.Goitre- palpitation, with; Phos, Bry, Lach, Rut
103.Cough-saliva runs; Am-m, Lach, Lyc 189.Goitre-Choking, from 230.Holding or being held
Thu, Ver-a 144.Emaciation- cough, with; Amb. (Suffocation, with); Graph, Merc-i-f, amelioration- Bry, Gel, Lach, Sep
104.Cough-sneezing, with; agar, 145.Epilepsy- menses, absent, with; Spo Ars, carb-an, Diph, Dros, Eup-p, Glo,
Scil, Seneg, Alu, Bell, Bry, cina, lob, Puls 190.Haemoptysis-dyspnoea, with; Lil-t, Murx, Nat-s, Nux-v, Rhus-
Psor. 146.Epilepsy- menses during; Buf Arn t,Sang, Sil, stram, sulph,sul-ac.
105.Cough- Vomiting, with; ANT-T, 147.Epistaxis- fainting, with; Croc, 191.Haemoptysis-palpitation, with; 231.Mouth- dry, saliva increased,
IP, Alu, Bry, Dros, Carb-v, Cro-c, Cor- Lach Mill with; Merc, Alu, Aral, Colch, Kali-c,
r, fer, Hep, Kali-c, Laur, Nux-v, Rhus-t 148.Epistaxis- Fever during; Rhus-t 192.Hair-falling, itching of head, Lyc, Mag-m, Nat-m, Plb.
106.Cries- pain, with; Aco, Ap, Bell, 149.Epistaxis-Headache, during; with+; ant-c 232.Nausea- Anus burning in, with:
Cact, Cham, Coff, Cup, Mag-p, Plb, Aco, Agar 193.Hair- falling, nails, with; Ust, Hell Kali-bi
sep, zinc. 150.Epistaxis-menses absent, with; 194.Hand-tremble, concomitant as 233.Nausea- chill, with; Cocl, Echi,
107.Delirium- frightful, vision, with; Lach, Puls, Ap, Bry, Carb-an, Cham, a; Calc-p Eup-, Kali-m, Sulp-ac
Bell, Calc, Stram Dul Fer, Lyc, Phos, Senec, Sil. 195.Hands-tremble, menses during; 234.Nausea-concomitant,as a;Nat-s
108.Diabetes- lung affections, with: 151.Epistaxis-pregnancy, during; Hyo, Zinc+ 235.Nausea-cough, during; Ip, Kali-
Calc-p Sep 196.Head-Diuresis, polyurea, with; p, pul
109.Diarrhoea- Coldness, with; 152.Epistaxis- Vomiting, with; Ox-ac, Gel, Lac-d, Aco, Glo, Ol-an, Phys, 236.Nausea-Diarrhoea, with; Cist
Grateola sars, Sele, Sil, Vib 237.Nausea-drowsiness, with; apoc
1 1 0 . D i a r r h o e a - d e b i l i t y, w i t h ; 153.Eructation-fever, in; Lach, Ran- 197.Head-pain, eructation, with; 238.Nausea-erections,with; kali-bi
Ars,Ver-a b Calc 239.Nausea-fever, during; nat-m
111.Diarrhoea-debility, without; Ph- 154.Eructation- headache, with; 198.Head-pain eye, inflammation, 240.Nausea-headache, during; Ant-
ac, Ap, calc, Raph, Puls, Rhod, Sul, Calc, Cimic, Mag-m with; Bad c, Caust, Cocl, Con Ip, Iris, Sang,
Tub. 155.Eruption- Cosmetic agg.; Bov 199.Head-pain, hunger, with; Kali-p Stro.
112.Diarrhoea- fever, during, 156.Eruption- Soap application of 200.Head-pain, maddening, shrieks, 241.Nausea-menses, profuse, with;
intermittent; Cina, Bap, Nux-v, Rhus- agg.; Nat-c with; Bell, Cham, Meli, Stram, Aco, cap
t 157.Expectoration- epistaxis, with; Ap, Ars, Colo, Cup, Gel, Sep. 242.Nausea- pain, during; Cadm,
113.Diarrhoea- goitre, with; Cist Dros. 201. Head- sweat, on, Chel, Ip, Kalm, Sep, Spig
114.Diarrhoea- jaundice, with; Chio, 158.Expectoration- retching, with; palpitation, with; Calc 243.Nausea-palpitation, with; Arg-n,
Dig, Lycps, Nux-v, Puls, Rhe Carb-v 202. Head- Urination, profuse, Bro, Myg, Sil
115.Diarrhoea- menses, 159.Eyes-red styes, with; Sep with; Gel, Ign, Aco, Lac-d, Mos, ol- 244.Nausea-Shivering, with; Kali-m,
suppressed, from; Glo 160.Eyes-squint. Diarrhoea, with; an, Sele, Sil. Sul-ac
116.Diarrhoea- rheumatism, with; Stram 203. Head- uterus, with; Cimic, 245.Nausea-vomiting does not
Stro 161.Eyes-Squint,meningitis,with; Helo, Plat, Puls, sep, ameliorate; Dig, Ip, Sang
117.Diarrhoea-weather, eruptions, Tub 204. H e a d - v i s u a l o r eye 246.Neck-stiff, headache, with; Sil
with; Hypr 162.Eyes-Squint, menstr ual symptoms, with; Gels, Bar-c, Bell, 247.Nose-discharges,
118.Dropsy, oedema- diarrhoea irregularities, with; Cyc Bry, Cocl, Cyc, Hyo, Kali-c, Lil-t, Nat- expectoration, with; Sabal
with; Acet-ac, Ap, Apoc, Hell 163.Faint- Cause, without; Asaf c, Puls, Sang, Seep, Stram, Zin 248.Nose-obstructed, fluent
119.Dropsy-heart affections, with; 164.Faint- Chill, during; Sep 205.Head-Vomiting, with; Dig, Eup- discharge, with; Aru-t
Adon, Cact, Conval, Cratae, Diig, 165.Faint- fever, during; Arn, Nat-m, p, Ip, Sang. 249.Nose-obstructed, lachrymation,
Iod, Lac-d, Pru-sp, Scop, strop Phos, Sep 206.Heart- palpitation, breath, with; Bor
120.Dropsy-jaundice, with; Merc-d 166.Faint-Haemorrhag, with; Ver-a offensive, with; Spig 250.Nose-obstructed, Pus, with; Sil,
121.Dropsy-Kidney affections, with; 167.Faint-heat, then coldness, with; 207.Heart-palpitation, Calc, Lyc.
Dig, Merc-c, Apoc, Ars, Helo, Terb, Sep breathlessness, with; strop 251.Palms- moist sweaty, cough,
122.Dropsy-liver affection, with; 168.Faint-Menses, during; Nux-m, 208.Hear t-palpitation, chest, with; Naj
Apoc, Card-m, Flu-ac, lac-d, Lach, lach, Laur, Mag-c, Mos, Nux-v, Sep, tightness, with; Chel 252.Paralysis (paralytic pain)-
Lyc, Mur-ac. tril 209.Hear t-palpitation, coition, coldness of parts, with; Caust
123.Dropsy- numbness, with; Flu-ac 169.Faint- Pain, from; Cham, Hep, during; Phos, Agar, Calc, Lyc, 253.Paralysis (paralytic pain)-
124.Dropsy- thirst, with; Acet-ac, Nux-m, Asaf, Cocl, Mos, Nux-v, Ran- Phos-ac, visc. contraction of limbs, with; Ars,
apoc, Ars sc, Stro, Val. 210.Heart-palpitation, coryza, with; Cheno, Old, Sec, Val
125.Dryness-profuce secretion, 170.Faint- Vertigo, with; Berb. Anac 254.Paralysis (paralytic pain)-
with; Euphr, Lyc, Merc, Nat-m 171.Fear- Dark; STRAM, Cann, 211.Heart-palpitation, dyspnoea, moistness, with; stan
126.Dysentery- fever, with; Bap, Fer- Val,Arg-n, Cam, Carb-an, Kali-br, with; Merc-i-f, Spo. 255.Paralysis (paralytic pain)-
p, Nux-v Sanic. 212.Heart-palpitation,goitre,with; motion disorderly, with; Merc
127.Ears- aching, head, with; Psor, 172.Fear- Future, Misfortune, evil, Phos 256.Paralysis (paralytic pain)- pain,
sang forebodings; ACO, ARS, CALC, 213.Heart-palpitation, haemoptysis, with; Cadm
128.Ears-aching, hiccough, with; PSOR, PULS. Nux-v, Ver-a, Caus, with; Mill. 257.Paralysis (paralytic pain)-
tarn Cham, Chin-s, Cimi, Dig, Grap, 214.Heart-palpitation, menses, with; Spasm, with; nux-m
129.Ears-aching, nausea, with; Grat+, kali-c, Kali-m, Lil-t, Merc, Nat- Bufo, Crot-h, Ign, Phys 258.Piles-bleeding menses, during;
Dulc. m, phos, Plat. 215.Heart- palpitation, nausea , with; Am-c, Am-m
130.Ear-discharge, deafness, with; 173.Feet-Coldness, Pregnancy, arg-n, bro 259.Prostate gland- emission, of
Asaf, Elap +, Lyc+ during; Lyc, Ver-a 216.Heart- palpitation, sweat, with; prostatic fluid, stool, with; Con, Hep,
131.Ear-discharge, diarrhoea, 174.Feet- Painful, menses during: Ver-a, jab, Spo, Tab, Nat-c, Nux-v, Phos-ac, Sele, Sep.
offensive, with; Psor Am-m, Ars, Mag-c 217.Heart- palpitation, vertigo, with; 260.Prostate gland- enlarged, piles,
132.Ear-discharge, headache, with; 175.Feet-menses, during; Ap, Grap, iber, ado, aeth, cact, cocl, spig with; Stap
Psor Lyc, Puls 218.Heart-palpitation, urination, 261.Pulsation- fever, in: Urt
133.Ear-discharge, itching, with; 176.Feet- paralysis, with; cocl profuse, with; Cof. 262.Pulsation-General, sweat, with;
crot-t, Elap+. 177.Feet- sole, painful, with; Saba 219.Heart-palpitation, urination, Jab
1 3 4 . E a r - d i s c h a r g e, m a s t o i d , 178.Fever-dentition, during; Cham, scanty, with; Ap
 Feb 2022 VITAL INFORMER 15
304.Sweat-cold, cough, during; Ant- CAUST, Merc, Nux-m, Plb Stram,
t, Ver-a 334.Trembling-walk, on attempting 362.Urine-Suppressed, menses,
263.Pulsation-numbness, with; Glo 305.Sweat-cold, nausea, with; Ant-t, to; Cup-ar during; Kali-bi
264.Rectum-Bleeding; menses, Lob, Ver-a 335.Trembling-walk, while; Stan 363.Urticaria- Chill, during; Nat-m,
during; Am-m, lach, Grap, 306.Sweat-cold, Palpitation, with; 336.Urination- difficult, painful, Rhus-t, Ap, Ars.
265.Rectum- prolapsed paralysis, Am-c dysuria, dribbling, with; Bur-p. 364.Urticaria- diarrhoea, with; Bov,
with; Plb 307.Sweat-colliquative; Jab, Agar, 337.Urination- difficult, Puls
266.Rectum-prolapsed, pregnancy, Ant-t, Ascl, Chin dysmenorrhoea, with; Nux-m, 365.Urticaria-fever, during; Ap, Cop,
during; Pod 308.Sweat-diarrhoea, with; Aco, Senec, Ver-v Ign, Rhus-t
267.Respiration-difficult, coryza Ascl, Ver-a 338.Urination-difficult, enuresis, 366.Urticaria- Liver symptoms, with;
with; Ars, Ars-io, Calc, Ip, Nit-ac, Pho, 309.Sweat-Dyspnoea, with; Ars, alternating, with; Gel Canc-fl, Myr, Ptel
Sulph Carb-v. 339.Urination-difficult, headache, 367.Urticaria-menses, profuse, with;
268.Respiration-difficult, gastric 310.Sweat-right, from; op, Anac, with (children); Con, Senec Bov
pain, with; +; Arg-n 311.Sweat- Gushing; Bell, Colch, 340.Urination- difficult, prostrate, 368.Urticaria-palpitation, with; Bov
269.Respiration-difficult, Val, Amy-n, Ap, Ip, Jab, Lach, Merc- enlargement, with; Ap, Med, Petros. 369.Urticaria-pinworm, with; urt
haemoptysis, with; Arn cy, Nat-c, Pho, Samb, tab, Thu, 341.Urination-difficult, urine 370.Urticaria- respiration, difficult,
270.Respiration-difficult, Itching, 312.Sweat -partial, single part; profuse, with; Equi with; Ap
with; Saba CALC, SEP, Puls, Sil, Sulph, hu, Ap, 342.Urination-difficult, uterine 371.Vertigo-deafness, with; Merc-c.
271.Respiration-difficult, labour Bar-c, Crb-v, Caust, Guai, Ign, Merc- complaints, with; Nux-m 372.Vertigo-Fevers, with; Carb-v,
pain, each, with; Lob. c, Mez, Nux-v, phos, Sele, Ver-a 343.Urination-difficult, uterine Cocl, Kali-c, Puls
272.Respiration- difficult, nausea, 313.Sweat- profuse, fainting, with; displacement, with; Senec 373.Vertigo-headache, with;ap, Bell,
with; Ip, Kali-n Hydr 344.Urination- frequent, Calc, Con, Croc, Ferr, Lac-c, Lil-t,
273.Respiration- difficult, Sneezing, 314.Sweat- profuse, mania, with; constipation, with; Sars Onos, Sill, Stro, Sul+.
with; Ars-io, phos. stram 345.Urination-frequent, 374.Vertigo-heart symptoms, with;
274.Respiration- difficult, sweat, 315.Sweat-profuse, many haemorrhage, with; Vib Kali-c, lach, Phos, Ver-a
with; Bap symptoms, with; Samb 346.Urination-frequent, headache, 375.Vertigo- menses profuse, with;
275.Respiration- difficult, ulcer, with; 316. Sweat-profuse, nausea, with; Vib Calc, Ust
kali-n with; Lob 347.Urination-frequent, menses, 376.Vertigo- nausea and vomiting,
276.Respiration- difficult, Vertigo, 317.Sweat-unilateral, one sided; during; Hyo, Vib with; Chin-s, Ther, Cocl, Ferr, Lapp,
with; Kali-c NUX-V, Sulph, Bar-c, Jab, Petr, Puls, 348.Urination-frequent, pain, with; Lob, Petr, Sele,
277.Respiration- oppressed, fever, Thu Thu 377.Vertigo- pregnancy, during; Alet,
during; Bov, Kali-c 318.Taste-bad, fever, during; Arn, 349.Urine- Bloody, backache, with; Gel, Nat-m
278.Respiration- sighing, Ars, Pul. Kali-bi 378.Vertigo-sleepiness, with; Nit-ac,
leucorrhea, with; Phys 319. Taste-bitter, headache, 350.Urine- Bloody, constipation, Sil, Aeth, Gel, Laur, Nux-m, Zin
279.Respiration- sighing, with; Calc-p with; Lyc 379.Vertigo-sweat, with; Merc-c, tab,
unconsciousness, with; Glo 320.Testes-enlarged, pain, gripping, 351.Urine- Bloody, urination, pain, Ver-a
280.Respiration- sighing, sneezing, with; Dul frequent, with; Ham. 380.Vertigo-swinging, swimming
with; Ambro, Ars-io, pho 321.Testes-neuralgia; nausea, with; 352.Urine-profuse, concomitant, as vision, with; Strop
281.Rheumatism- Asthma, with; Ham if; Vip 381.Vertigo-weakness, with; Aeth+,
Benz-ac 322.Thirst- Headache, with; Mag-m, 353.Ur ine- Profuse, Cor yza, Colch, Echi, Sele
282.Rheumatism- diarrhoea, with; Pulex+. with;Sep 382.Vision-blindness, epistaxis,
stro 323.Thirst- Pain, with; Cham, Nat-c 354.Urine-Profuse, Haemorrhage, with; ox-ac
283.Rheumatism- hives, with; Urt. 324.Thirst- Sweat, with; Ars, Chin, with; Clac, Gel, Ign, Lach, Mos, Sars, 383.Vision-Blindness, Headache,
284.Sciatica-muscle jerking, wth; Nat-m, Stram, Ver-a Stram, Sulph, Vib. with; Caust
Kali-c 325.Thirst-Vertigo, with; Ox-ac 355.Urine-Profuse, headache, with; 384.Vision-Blindness, vertigo, with;
285.Sciatica- Numbness, with ; Aco, 326.Throat- Dry, thirst, with; Stram, Iris, Lac-d, Mos, Ol-an, Vib Nux-v Bel, Gel.
Caust, Cham, Colo, Graph, Phyt, Cocc-c 356.Urine-Profuse, pain, during: 385.Vision-sparks, Headache,
Rhus-t. 327.Throat- Hot something rises, in, Arg-m, Lac-d during; Chel, Mag-p
286.Sciatica-pain, all over the body, fright from, anxiety, with; Hypr. 357.Urine-Retained(in bladder)- 386. Voice-Lost, cough, with;
with; Petr 3 2 8 . T h r o a t - Vo i c e , o v e r u s e Dribbling, with; Caust, Nux-v, Alu, Mang
287.Sleepiness-Fever, during; Nat- aggravation; Bar-c Gels 387.Voice-lost, menses, during;
m, Ant-t, Calad, Eup-p, Gel, Lach, 329.Tongue-tremulous, protruding, 358.Urine-Retained (in bladder)- Gels
Lyc, Mez, pho, phos-ac, podo, Samb. when; Lach, Bell, Gel, ell, Hyo, Plb Fever, during; Fer-p, Op. 388.Vomiting- Fever during; Ant-t,
288.Sleepiness-menses during; 330.Trembling- Concomitant, as a; 359.Urine- Retained (in bladder)- Bap, Eup-p, Nat-m
Nux-m, Kali-c, Mag-c, phos, Sulph. Calc-p illness acute, in(Fever etc.); Ferr, 389.Vomiting- Headache, with; IP,
289.Sleepiness-Pneumonia, in; Ant- 331.Trembling-Exophthalmos, with; lyco, Op. NUX-V, PUS, Chel, Iris, Bry, Caust,
t, Chel, Op, Phos meph 360.Urine Scanty; Thirst, with; Lith Cocl, Meli, Sang, Sep, Ver-a.
290.Sleeplessness-menses during; 332.Trembling-Headache, with; Bor 361.Urine suppressed, fever, during; 390.Menses, during; Am-m, Apoc,
Agar, Senec, 333.Trembling- Paralyzed part; Arn, Ars, bell, Cact, Hyos, Op, Kali-c, Lach, Puls.
291.Sneezing-Cough, whooping,
with; Cina
292.Sneezing- cough, with; Agar,
Bad, Bell, Just, Psor, Scil
293.Sneezing- Ear, itching in, with;
Cycl
294.Sneezing- mucous secretings
profuse, with; Solid, Cocc-cacti
295.Sneezing- nose burning in, with;
Senec
296.Sneezing-salivation, with; Flu-
ac
297.Sneezing- Throat pain, with;
Pho
298.Speech-stammering, when
excited; Bell, Caust, hyo, Merc,
Stram, Agar, Bov, Buf, Cocl, kali-br,
Nux-v, Spig, Ver-a
299.Stomach-empty hollow sinking
feeling, Headache, during; Sep
300.Stomach-Fever aggravation; Ip,
Ver-v
301. Stools- chill, with; Puls, Ars,
Colo, Lac-c, Merc, Sulph., Ver-a.
3 0 2 . S w e a t - c o l d C l a m m y,
haemorrhage, with; Chin
303.Sweat-Cold, Convulsions, with;
Stram
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 Feb 2022 VITAL INFORMER 17
VITAL QUIZ No. 308 Haemorrhag e
Dr. Anindita Das, According to modern
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It should reach us by 10th March 2022. Results will be declared in Fr. Muller Homoeopathic transfusion, because it fully
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will be decided by draw of lot. Editor’s decision will be final. Haemorrhage, an overview
But as we are Homoeopaths
with homoeopathic
VITAL QUIZ No. 308 9. (Across – 5) Wakes from 1 we have a separate view upon
management according to
to 3 am. Not fatigued from this i.e. application of
rubrics
loss of sleep. medicines and that can be
Definition : Escape of blood
done with help of certain
10. (Rt to lt. – 6) Paralytic from ruptured blood vessels is
rubrics :
sensations, pains and called haemorrhage.
Hamorrhage : Arn ; bell, calc,
achings in limbs accompany Effects of haemorrhage : The
canth , carb-v, chin, crot-h , erig
n e a r l y eve r y gr o u p o f effect of haemorrhage
, ferr, ham, ip, lach, meli, merc,
symptoms. depends on the amount and
mer-c, mill, nat-m,nit-ac,nux-
Dr. Sandeep Puri rapidity of blood loss, and the
v,phos,puls,sabin,sec,sep,sulp
Chandigarh efficiency of the compensatory
,sul-ac
power of the subject. If the
Active : Ferr-p., ip., phos.
Answers of Quiz No. 306 haemorrhage be severe it may
any part of the body, from,
lead to circulatory collapse and
accompanied by fear of death :
death. If it is moderate (5-15
Acon
ml/kg body weight) and the
Bright blood, of : Nit-ac
subject is healthy
atony or violent exertion,
compensatory changes take
resulting from : Mill.
place and normal condition is
fear and anxiety , with great :
restored .From a professional
Acon
healthy donor about ,500-1000
or passive : Acet-ac
ml of blood may be taken at a
Affections haemorrhagic, I. e. in
time , at three to four months
prolonged recurring
intervals .
haemorrhage a chronic
Haemorrhage produces the
condition, not in first or most
following disturbances :
exciting time , not in the time ,
1) Blood volume is diminished
1. (Across – 8) Periodical not in the time earliest gushing :
2) Profound fall of blood
Sulp., psor
prosopalgia, worse 7 am to 2 pressure
amel: Aesc., bov., bofo., calad.,
pm, accompanied with flow of 3) Heart rate is increased to
card-m., ferr., lach., meli.,
tears. maintain cardiac output
sars., sel., zinc
1. (Down – 7) Pressing and 4) Respiration increases both
anaemia, from,: Chin
bearing down in abdomen, in rate and depth. Anoxia
anaemic, when patients have
extending into pelvis. develops due to loss of
bled until they have become,
2. (Down – 4) Orbital haemoglobin
and are subject to dropsy :
neuralgia, with contraction & 5) Pallor of the skin occurs due
Chin.
twitching of muscles. to administration of blood flow
Names of prize winners for any parts, from the wounds,
Albuminuric Retinitis. in the skin
Vital Informer Quiz No. 306 from ulcers : Mill.
6) Cold sweat : The skin is cold
3. (Down – 5) Retained or Dr. Souman Mondal, Kolkata atonic, from stomach, bowels ,
and there is less evaporation of
involuntary urination after Dr. Sumit Singh, Lucknow bronchi, lungs : Alumn
sweat
fright. Loss of power of Dr. Raunit Mehra, Mumbai back, pain in, with cold limbs :
7) Excitement is caused by
sensibility of bladder. Correct Entries for Quiz Tril
anoxia
4. (Across – 3-3) Feels as if No. 306 are black blood, of, and discharges
8) Diminution in urine flow
walking on air, or of not Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Jaipur that are offensive : Ars
occurs due to impaired renal
touching the bed when lying Dr Rameshwar Prasad, D. Dun oozing from eyes, nose, gums ,
circulation
down. Dr. Pooja Singh, Bhopal in low types of diseases, rapid
Clinical aids :
Dr. Renuka Gupta, New Delhi decomposition of blood : Ail.
5. (Across – 3-3) Urine,
albuminous, epithelial cells, outlets of body, from all the
cylindrical clots of fibrin and :Crot-h.,mur-ac.,nit-ac.,sul-
ac.,ter
globules of pus and blood.
a n d s o o n m a ny o t h e r
6. (Across – 6) Backache,
medicines which are very
tired and weak from elbows efficient in stopping
and knees down. Hands cold haemorrhage .
like ice & go to sleep easily. REFERENCES:1) Human
7. (Across - 7) Pressure in p h y s i o l o g y - Vo l - 1 , F o r
rectum as of a sharp Preclinical Medical & Degree
instrument from within course in Physiology by
outward. C H A N D I C H A R A N
8. (Across – 4) Irritating dry CHATTERJEE. Bsc, MD (Cal)
cough depending on cardiac formerly of the Department of
lesions. Asthma beginning Physiology, Medical College,
with coryza. Kolkata, Pg352-355
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(Cont`d from page 24) good research hypothesis. It should person in that group, so one has to explanations.(7)
b e c l e a r, t e s t a b l e , l o g i c a l , select a portion out of that group 8. Writing the report:
Research road.... comprehensives, verifiable and
operable. Errors in hypothesis
which is known as sample. The
sample is the group of individuals
Research report is the brief
description of the research work
1. Identification of the research testing are also to be observed.
(3)
who in fact contribute in the done by the researcher. It represents
problem: Broadly speaking, there are two research. Sample design is a r e c o r d e d d a t a p r e p a r e d by
It is well said that necessity is the categories of the hypothesis; one is definite plan for obtaining a sample researchers or statisticians after
mother of invention. It’s human Null hypothesis and other is from a given population. It refers to analyzing information gathered by
nature to find a way out of it A l t e r n a t i ve hy p o t h e s i s. N u l l the technique adopted by the conducting organized research
whenever any problem arises. hypothesis is symbolized as Ho. And researcher in selecting the sample. It is a detailed presentation of
Likewise research is an activity it suggests that there is no significant Sample must result in be a true research processes and findings,
which has a focus on some issues or difference between sample means. representative of the population so and it usually includes tables and
problems so one can say what is to It states that there is zero that results of the study can be graphs. Report must be written in a
be researched about is more relationship between variables. For applied in general. The size of formal language.It should be
essential than research itself. To example Suppose one wants to work sample should not be too large or informative and based on first-hand
conduct a research there must be on effectiveness of Ars alb as too small but it should be optimal. verifiable information and include
problem; problem means at present prophylactic in cases of Covid-19 Usually sampling is done by r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s fo r f u t u r e
there is no solution or no answer. then H 0 can be there is no Probability and non-probability actions.(8)
One must see what the questions effectiveness of Ars alb as sampling; in both cases random or REFERENCES:
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of the possible relationship between
two or more events / variables of the
study.
There are several criteria for a
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(Cont`d from page 13) schizophrenia is a psychiatric poison them. In most cases, as a finding , quarrelsome, scolds and
condition which affects the mental result they avoid eating or drinking. insult others
Schizophrenia... process of patient, Homoeopathy
can be used as an effective
There is also a suspicion that
family members are keeping a
Phosphorus
This is an another excellent
rganized behavior appears as : method of treatment. watch over them all the time. medicine for curing the grandiose
A decline in overall daily Homoeopathic Therapeutics Sometimes the patient does things delusion. The patients for whom
functioning, Unpredictable or Anacardium Orientale that appear foolish. Laughing this medicine is usually
inappropriate emotional It is most important medicine for loudly at everything is also recommended are those
responses, Behaviors that appear Schizophrenia where a person markedly present. An impulse to possessing an exaggerated idea
bizarre and have no purpose, Lack hears voices. The voices are strike and bite others may also of self-impor tance; over-
of inhibition and impulse control, mostly of spirits or dead people. A arise along with delusions. sensitiveness to all external
Negative symptoms (absence of few patients narrate that the voices Unintelligible chattering can also impressions; depression and
normal behaviors).The so-called say that they are going to die soon. appear. indifferent behavior towards family
“negative” symptoms of Some patients say that the spirits Kali Bromatum and friends, and have strange
schizophrenia refer to the absence call their name and command Patient complaints of persistent imaginations e.g. . that something
of normal behaviors found in them to follow them. Some patients i n s o m n i a a c c o m p a n i e d by is creeping out of every corner.
healthy individuals. state that the voices inside them delusions. The delusions are of The symptoms get worse during
Common negative symptoms of speak in abusive language. varying kinds. They mainly include thunderstorms
schizophrenia include: Other attending features are delusions of conspiracy and of Platina
• Lack of emotional expression - ex t r e m e s a d n e s s, a b s e n t - persecution (as if someone is This is a high-grade
Inexpressive face, including a flat mindedness, and suspicion. conspiring against them or h o m e o p a t h i c m e d i c i n e fo r
voice, lack of eye contact, and Forgetfulness, aversion to work, pursuing them). Symptoms of Schizophrenia with delusions of
b l a n k o r r e s t r i c t e d fa c i a l desire to swear and curse are also depression, which include grandiosity. Patients who need
expressions. some characteristic symptoms profound melancholy, indifference Platina think of themselves as
• Lack of interest or enthusiasm- that may accompany. Another to life and uncontrollable weeping, superior to others and of great
Problems with motivation; lack of unique feature is the feeling that are also present. Such patients value to humanity. They believe
self-care. everything is a dream, and nothing fear talking to people. Another very that they are better than everyone
• Seeming lack of interest in the is real marked symptom is a feeling of else and all others are insignificant
world-Apparent unawareness of Arsenic album being singled out as the only in comparison. Even the closest
the environment; social It is effective when this condition person for divine wrath. family members seem of no value
withdrawal. is due to fright or grief. There is Lachesis Muta and inferior to them. They exhibit
• Speech difficulties and great anguish and restlessness. Paranoid delusions are mainly great pride and are extremely
abnormalities-Inability to carry a Sadness and crying at slightest indicative of the use of Lachesis critical of others.
conversation; shor t and provation. Moreover there is fear of Muta. These delusions include Plumbum Met
sometimes disconnected replies death. Also there is immense liking high suspicion of being poisoned, Pe r s o n s s u f fe r i n g f r o m
to questions; speaking in for cleanliness of being harmed and of being delusions of others conspiring to
monotone. Baryta Carb followed by enemies. There is murder them. These individuals
Effects of schizophrenia This is helpful in treating suspicion in an extreme degree think everyone around them is a
When the signs and symptoms Schizophrenia where sufferers towards everything. A sensation of murderer and their life is in danger.
of schizophrenia are ignored or have a high suspicion that other being under some superhuman S a d n e s s , m e l a n c h o l y,
improperly treated, the effects can people are talking about them. power is yet another unique restlessness, anxiety, aversion to
be devastating, both to the There is also a feeling that they are feature in persons needing talking and absent mindedness
individual with the disorder and being made fun of and people Lachesis Muta. A wish to isolate also prevails among them.
those around him or her. Some of always laugh at them. Other themselves, aversion to work, and Stramonium
the possible effects of symptoms that attend accompany a marked loquacity are also The patient thinks that they can
schizophrenia are: Relationship are difficulty in concentration and present among such subjects. In talk with spirits. Patients needing
problems, Disruption to normal confusion of mind. Childish loquacity, the prominent symptom this remedy say that they are
daily activities, Increased behavior is also common among is continuously talking with quick under the influence of these spirits.
suicide risk, Alcohol and drug patients jumps from one subject to another They may also say that they are in
abuse Calcarea Carb unrelated subject. Repetition of the communication with God. They
Diagnosing schizophrenia It is well indicated for same words over and over again is carry out conversations with
A diagnosis of schizophrenia is Schizophrenia with a delusion of also present in speech. imaginary people. A feeling of
made based on a full psychiatric being followed by someone all the Medorrhinum restlessness attends this talking
evaluation, medical histor y, time. Along with this, there is the This is a medicine for with spirits and imaginary people.
physical exam and lab tests to rule fear that something bad is going to Schizophrenia when nothing Delusions of the presence of
out other medical causes of happen. Fear of misfortune and of seems real, and the person feels multiple persons in the room may
symptoms. losing reason is also present. everything is a dream. This is also arise though none are there in
Homeopathic treatment for Anxiety, high irritability without any accompanied by feelings of reality. The patient sees people
Schizophrenia reason and the constant fear of anxiety and of always being in a coming out of all corners of the
Homoeopathic Medicines are death also appear. hurry. Patients are also impulsive, chamber.Patients who hear voices
prescribed on the bases on the Cannabis Indica cruel and tend to use abusive that scold them are also treated
individual case analysis. In long This is a very useful medicine language. As night approaches well with Stramonium. Another
run it will help to reduce the need of for Schizophrenia with the they are overwhelmed by the fear delusion that points towards using
the tranquillizers or stop it presence of disorganized and of someone following them. They Stramonium is a firm belief by the
eventually. Absolutely safe incoherent speech, with the have delusions of people looking sufferer that he is going to die
treatment without side effect. It is tendency to stammer and stutter. A at them from behind the furniture. soon. As a consequence, they
based on deeper understanding of person needing Cannabis Indica Apart from the above symptoms, start to give directions for their
the patients mind set, his stress begins speaking but is unable to sudden mood changes may also funeral. A constant praying and
coping system and genetic complete a sentence. They forget be present. A very characteristic recitation of religious rhymes also
tendency. It does not lead to drug words while talking. A lot of ideas feature is that patients constantly predominantly appears with the
dependency. tend to crowd their brain, and they think that they have done some above features
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric get lost in thought and/or are unpardonable sin and are going to Thuja Occidentalis
condition not only affecting routine unable to fix their attention on one hell, and so keep praying The patient feels as if he is under
of daily of life but also the Quality of subject. Uncontrollable laughter Nux vomica the control of some superhuman
life. Homoeopathy is a non-toxic, may arise where the patient laughs Patient has strong inclination to power. The patient has a vacant
gentle, permanent treatment at every word spoken to him. They catch passing strangers. There is look with staring eyes, and may
which is based on totality of even laugh at serious matters. mania due to sleeplessness, talk in a hasty way or use wrong
symptoms and individualization. They, however, have the persistent prostration, and excitement . Nux words while talking. They are also
In the process of construction of fear of becoming insane vomica patients are very irritable , sad, irritable and suffer from
totality and individualization, more Hyoscyamus Niger sensitive to all impressions and insomnia. They are usually unable
importance is given to mental This is useful in cases where the malicious . Cannot bear noises , to manage daily life tasks.
symptoms. As again patient thinks someone is going to odours, light etc. They are fault
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Essentials in clinic
Dr. S. Z. Khan the constituional trait of a person. suggestions of Dr. Phatak are would like to discuss use of
Kolkata, Arteriosclerosis usually leads to very very useful in clinic. Sumbul Baryta mur in treating Hiatus
Mobile : 9830258878 atherosclerosis and then is indicated when hernia and achalasia Cardia.
affected ar ter ies become arteriosclerosis has affected Not much references are
Baryta iod : This medicine is vulnarable to haemorrhage, coronary arteies and patient available for treating them, and
very useful in the treatment of thrombosis etc. It becomes more suffers from palpitation, anginal they are likely to come for your
enlarged tonsils(see Phyto). This significant when affected artery pain and cardiac asthma. treatment, more so because
medicine also has some happens to be coronary or Mur phy in his repewr tor y other systems are of not much
reputation in the cases of cerebral. Baryta mur is indicated mentions quite a few medicines, I help, even after operation. I have
lecocytosis. I was excited to find in such conditions when we have would suggest a few from them, had opportunity to treat a few
this medicine and also Baryta a high systolic and which may be used. Vanadium is cases of
mur. for leucocytosis. I donot comparatively low diastolic useful when the process of Hiatus hernia as well as
have much experience of its use pressure in the pt. I use arteriosclerosis has affected Achalasia cardia, and all without
in such cases. But this must be a Craetagus Q more often for chiefly cardiac and hepatic a satisfactory results. A few
ver y reliable tool for the arteioscelerosis , and that I use arteries. Plumb. iod is indicated years ago I came to learn use of
treatment of cases of decreased emperically, because Craet. Is when along with the effects of Adlumia Fungosa(
leucocytosis. These days we get famous for dissolving the arteriosclerosis there is some manufactured by Schwabe
lot of cases of Dengue where fall crustaceous and calcareous spinal pathology, such as India) in cases of Hiatus Hernia.
in Platelet count many often deposits on arteria walls. For this paralysis or so. Boerick alsolists At that point of time I had 2 or 3
becomes life threatening. In such condition I use Q 15 to 20 drops a few medicines for this cases of Hiatus in my hand and
cases this must be having some for pretty long time unless pt. condition; and this is a book as I said, I was not happy with the
role; but it needs a thorough reports marked relief in his which must be in constant outcome of my efforts. To all of
clinical study, preferrably in an in complaints. Looking for the consultation of ever y them I started giving Adlumia Q.
stituion equiped to handle such reference, I could not get them homoeopath. I am not here to And I was astonished to find the
cases, before it is given to much in older texts; of course the write a book of Mat. Med for you, expected results, and all of them
professionals at large. We come newer ones are having them and that you have plenty, my effort is got cured within a very short
across lot of medical we get some medicines to bring those medicined which I time. Stock of Admulia, soon got
emergencies in our day to day suggested. Phatak in his use in my clinic and have strong exhausted and since then again I
practice where we can not work repertory mentions only Sumbul feeling that these may be of help. am in same helpless situation for
successfully without an in for ar ter iosclerosis. All Experience-3: Before I leave, I
stituional set up having such
facilities to handle medical
emergencies. It is not that we do
not have them; their are quite a
few, but they are hardly up to the
desired standard of
commitments. Some books
suggests BCG for leucocytosis,
but I do not have any experience
to share with you.
Baryta mur : ESSENTIALS :
For the aged who are dwarfism,
both mentally and physically. For
children who go round with their
mouth open and who talk
through nose. Clinical;
Hypertension, arteriosclerosis,
Achalasia cardia/ hiatus hernia.
Experience-1:This medicine is
ver y useful for treating
Hypertension. This is indicated
for cases in which you find a high
systolic pressure with
comparatively low diastolic. My
preferred potency is 3X,dose
depending upon how much
raised BP is. In cases of suppose
200/ 90 or so, I give 2 tabs daily
for few days or weeks, unless the
BP is brought to normal. I thing
must be kept in mind, if only
Baryta mur is not sufficient alone
to bring down BP to normal level,
some other medicine may be
required ,may be a constitutional
or sometimes smaller medicine,
such as Raulf. ( See Raulf).
Experience-2 : Arterioscle-
rosis. This is hardening of the
arteries which ios common
because of old age. This natural
hardening of arteries occurs in
all the arteries of the body and in
every old person ,but the
resultant effects are not similar,
rather they vary depending upon
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sitting erect. Clinical: Headache, of his bed, walking of others for headache. For me this
this case. Schwabe India F e v e r , B o i l s , To n s i l s , close to him or even putting on medicine is for headache in
stopped manufacturing Adlumia Appendicitis. light. Bry. Is <by motion of patient persons who use their vision alot
after some time for reasons best Experience-4 : Headache is so or his body part ( motion of self / and for long hours, and that kind
known to them. I made several common a complaint that you any body part or organ)itself. of activities typifies students
urnest requests to the may not find a single person who Another very important point of and many such people. Another
manufacture, but they never has not suffered from some kind differentiation is Bry. Is > by both use of Calc. phos in headache is
supplied me any other time till of headache sometimes in his rest and hard pressure, when complaint has developed
date. Coming to discuss lifetime. There are hundreds of whereas Bell. lacks symptom of from some kind of
Achalasia Cardia, this is also a medicines listed in Repertories > from pressure. Glonoine, I use disappointment, which takes
very challenging condition for us for this complaint. There are for headaches which are much place so frequently in so many
homoeopaths. Not much of many books/ monographs on it like Bell; it has congestion of face families all the time. As regards
suggestions are available again by several authors , which has and eyes ,it also has throbbing potency for such complaints, my
for treating it. Baryta mur in its their own clinical utility. I will and they make difficulty in preference is 200given twice or
symptomatology has a symptom discuss some of the medicines choosing between them. I prefer thrice daily for a few days. List of
“-narrowing of cardiac orifice which I use in my daily practice . Glonoine when headache has medicines for headache may not
with pain immediately after Bell. Is indicated for cases where come from exposure to sun or end. I will do with a few more
eating- “. I am using them for my pain has begun suddenly and it is sunheat or some kind of radiant suggestions. Arg nit. is indicated
cases of Achalasia, wait for very severe, throbbing in nature heat, like cooking in kitchen. when such mental work is for a
sometimes as soon as I am and causes redness of face. Pain Glonoine is also my medicine for long time and is unusual for that
satisfied with my work and the is < by slightest motion or jar and headache in persons suffering particular patient. Headache
resultis satisfactory enough to is > by rest . One very uncommon from Hypertension, whenever resulting from night watching ,
share with my professional symptom noted commonly in BP goes high, he suffers from such as caring the sick needs
brothers. Phosphorus also has a Bell pain is that patient becomes headache. For many this Cocc. indica. Mag. Phos 6X
symptom like that of Achalasia/ easily delirious . Bry. Is very close headache (some other tabs. I use emperically for
Hiatus and they are in my study. to Bell. in pain as also in combination of symptoms for headache of many origin and
Belladonna : ESSENTIALS; headachebut in it redness and some other complaints in others) kind where it is > by any thing
Stands for violence of attack and throbbing is lacking though pain is his personal parameter for warm ,externally or internally.
suddenness of onset. m i g h t h ave s t a r t e d f r o m understanding that his BP has During pain ask the patient to
Complaints with heat, redness, exposure to cold. Most important gone high. Of course you may take it frequently with tea and
throbbing and burning. Great point of differentiation is the < have to give some other see the result; of course you
liability to take cold, from draft of from motion and> from rest in medicine for controlling high BP , must be sure there is not big
air, from uncovering head, such Bell. and Bry. And that is not if Glon. Is not alone sufficient. pathology to cause this
as hair cut.< touch, motion( jar), understood by all. Bell. < from Calc. Phos is another of headache. Don’t be done away.
sunheat, heat. > rest, standing , motion of any kind such as a jar medicines which I use so often
(Cont`d in next issue)
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Headache: an overview
Dr. Seleshya S. Danam, should be narrowed to opiods or combination 3. C-reactive protein: high CRP
PG Scholar, Meningitis, purulent sinusitis, analgesics for more than 10 levels seen in severe infection
Department of Organon Of haematoma, glaucoma etc. A days per months on a regular or tissue damage. Its marker of
Medicine detailed history of the patient’s basis for more than 3 months cerebrovascular disease.
Fr. Muller Homoeopathic headache is important for and headache should develop 4. Lumbar puncture; Also
Medical College, making the right diagnosis. It and worsen during the period of known as spinal tap helps in
Deralakatte, must include, location, medication. diagnosis of meningitis, bloody
Mangalore-18, Karnataka frequency, duration, severity, Coital headache-is seen in tap can be seen in
Email : seleshya@gmail.com age of onset, family history and males occurs periorgasmically, subarachnoid haemorrhage
Mobile : 8281366098 about the patient as a whole with sudden onset & subside in 5. CT scan: it can be done to rule
INTRODUCTION which includes her or his habits, a few minutes, if coitus is out the risk of herniation of brain
Headache is an age old diet, stress, occupation, sleep interrupted. It may present like a in lumbar puncture. It can helps
condition which is mentioned in etc. thunderclap headache, but the in the diagnosis of tumour,
Ebers Papyrus, dating back to Clinical features difference is it will recur. abscess, aneurysm, injuries etc
about 1200 BC and the Common recurrent Thunderclap headache-is 6.Blood culture: can be done to
ev i d e n c e o f i t s a n c i e n t headaches are Migraine and another type of headache with a find out the causative bacteria.
treatments like trepanation can tension type headache. sudden onset and reach its General Management
be seen in neolithic skulls. Migraine affects 18% of women peak within a minute and the Relaxation methods like Yoga
Because ancient man believed and 6% of men in U.S7. It is of pain is severe. It can be either & meditation can help to reduce
that headache is caused by two types- migraine with and primary or secondary. In the severity and frequency of
demons and evil spirits & without aura. Its aggravated secondary the causes may be headache, along with proper
trepanation is done to release with red wine, menses, lack of sub arachnoid haemorrhage, balanced diet.
them4. sleep, hunger, oestrogen, venous sinus thrombosis, Conclusion
Around 90% of individuals worry, perfumes etc. It may not reversible cerebral vasospasm, Headache is one of the most
experienced headache at least be there during sleep and hypertensive crisis etc. common condition we see in
once in a year. It is usually a p r e g n a n c y. I n m i g r a i n e , Giant cell arteritis-is a our day today practice. A
benign symptom, but headache is associated with secondary headache affects thorough understanding on the
sometimes it is the expression nausea, vomiting, photo- elderly people mostly women at classification and diagnostic
of some serious illness. WHO is phobia, phonophobia. 70s. it may be associated with criteria will help to differentiate
considering headache as the Complete lifestyle regulation polymyalgia rheumatica, jaw between primary and
third cause of disability including a healthful diet, claudication, fever and weight- secondary headaches and rule
worldwide6. regular exercise, regular sleep loss. ESR may be raised or out emergencies. Our
Classification pattern, avoidance of excess normal. Tenderness of the scalp individualised constitutional
The International caffeine & alcohol can help in will be there. Temporal artery approach helps to give cure to
Classification of Headache general management of biopsy should be done in such the patient in the most
Disorders (ICHD) classified migraine. case. harmonious way.
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probability of finding a
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potentially serious cause is
the headache persists for more will be elevated in active migraine and headache
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Utility of bell’s diarrhoea repertory in case of food poisoning
Dr. Astha B. Soni, Comes under regional repertory Eg-mind [anxiety, cr ying, • Sweat-profuse offensive sweat
(4th BHMS) related to specific disease depression] on palms & soles.
Guided by-Dr Jalpa Trivedi, condition Appetite [aversion, desires, • Sleep-sound
MD, HOD [Repertory] This repertory is complete thirst] RUBRICS TAKEN
Baroda Homoeopathic work as it express both the SOME IMPORTANT RUBRCIS • [PATHOLOGICAL NAMES]
Medical College, symptoms of bowel & also the FROM BELL’S DIARRHEOA diarrhea-121
Vadodara, Gujarat, general state of patient too. Very REPERTORY : • [CHARACTER OF STOOL]
Mobile : 8128997822 well explained in chapter [character of stool]-soap suds bloody-122
General accompaniments. like-Benz ac • [CHARACTER OF STOOL]
ABSTRACT : Repertory is authentic as the [character of stool]-tomato smell-offensive-130
Food poisoning is acute information collected from sauce like-Apis • [CHARACTER OF STOOL]
gastro-enteritis caused by reliable sources i.e. [modalities-agg]-chocolate after watery-131
ingestion of contaminated food H a h a n e m a n n ’s t h e o r y o f -Bor , Lith c • [ACCOMPANIMNETS OF THE
and drink chronic disease, Jahr’s new [modalities-agg]-drastic EVACUATIONS] before stool-
Dr James Bell had done manual reper tor y, BTPB, medicine after-Nux v abdomen-colic-142
wonderful work in this filed. Lippe’s materia medica & own [modalities-ame]-milk hot- • [ACCOMPANIMNETS OF THE
Bell’s diarrhoea is the repertory clinical experience of 10 yrs Croton tig EVACUATIONS] before stool-
that represent the important Au t h o r h a d a l s o g i ve n [accompaniments of evacuation 143
rubrics related to all loose guidelines regarding selection & -before stool]-ptyalism- Fluor. • [ACCOMPANIMNETS OF THE
evacuation from bowel. It can be administration of remedy Ac EVACUATIONS] after stool-
use to solve any easiest or As per author, use 12th, 15th, [accompaniments of evacuation rectum, burning in-151
complicated case related to 30th, 200th & higher potencies. -during stool]-hunger-Aloe • [ G E N E R A L
bowel disease. Give in water & repeat every 1-6 [accompaniments of evacuation ACCOMAPNIMENTS] appetite-
KEY WORDS : hrs as per severity of symptoms -after stool]-sleep as soon as diminished - 164
FOOD POISONING, This repertory is practically tenesums ceases – colch REPERTORIAL ANALYSIS-
D Y S E N T E R Y , B E L L’ S more important as it also CASE OF MR. X PARMAR, case was repertorized manually
D I A R R H O E A , contain the therapeutic part 22yrs , Male (13/12/2021) with The Homoeopathic
HOMOEOPATHY, STOOL, which helps the physician in Having complain of severe Therapeutic of Diarrhoea by Dr.
REGIONAL REPERTORY selection of similimum. In colicky pain with water y James Bell
INTRODUCTION : therapeutic part , remedies are diarrhea since 3 days. Started GROUP OF REMEDIES - Rhus
World wide, infants are more described in order of type of after eating spicy street food. tox, Veratrum album, Arsenic
vulnerable to food poisoning as stool, aggravation, amelioration Offensive & bloody stool. alb
they have low immunity. Then , symptoms before- during-after Nausea & vomiting followed by PRESCRIPTION-Ars alb 200
comes the group of older aged, stool, accompaniments. fever. Patient is not able to take TDS for 3 days.
pregnant women & people with In this repertory rubrics given any food or drink. Burning pain Advice to take light meal & drink
chronic disease related to various in rectum after stool. plenty of fluids.
Fo o d p o i s o n i n g m a i n l y characteristics of stool, affecting PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOLLOW UP -
caused by bacteria, virus or factors in form of aggravation • BP-100/80 mm Hg 16/12/2021
parasite. Common micro- and amelioration along with • PR-110 /min Patient feel better.
organisms are Ecoli, vibrio condition of patient before, • RR-18/min Regular bowel movement
cholerae, salmonella , shigella, during, after stool or • Temp-100 weakness & appetite decrease
giardia etc concomitants pertaining the PERSONAL HISTORY Five Phos 6x TDS for 1 week
Organism release toxin that mind upto generalities. • Appetite-reduced SL 30 TDS for 1 week
damage the GIT. Results in GI All such rubrics related to • Bowel-watery bloody stool. 23/12/2021
upset , diarrhoea, dysentery stool given at one place Foul smelling Patient feel better.
whereas in kent repertory • Urine-6 to 7 times/day Appetite improves
rubrics related to bowel given in
different chapters like stool,
rectum, abdomen or
concomitants mentioned in
concerned particular chapter
• Arrangement of chapters
1) Pathological names-direct
pathological rubrics are given
Eg-cholera, diarrheoea ,
dysentery
2) Character of stool-deal with
different type of stool
Eg-albuminous, bilious, bloody,
CLINICAL FEATURES : changeable
pain in abdomen 3) Modalities-
watery or bloody diarrhoea , Eg-acid after, beer after,
indigestion, flatulence cabbage after
loss of appetite, malaise 4) Accompaniments of
nausea, vomiting, headache evacuation-
dehydration, dizziness, fatigue, a) before stool
fever may be present in some e g - a n g u i s h b e fo r e s tool,
cases. anguish during stool, anguish
THE BOOK : after stool
T H E H O M O E O PAT H I C b) during stool
THERAPEUTIC OF c) after stool
DIARRHOEA by Dr. James Bell 5) General accompaniments-
is one of the clinical repertory. from mind to generalities
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Nagar, Lucknow, U. P. Ph. : 2715657
MATHURA : Dr. Sandeep Goyal, 2177C, Dampier
Nagar, Mathura, U. P. Mobile : 9319386444
MEERUT : Dr. Jeevesh Parashar, Navjeevan
Homoeo Store, Gandhi Ashram Chauraha, Garh
Road, Meerut-250002. Mobile : 9897437510
MUMBAI : Dr. Sucheta H. Desai, 1/16, Neel
Tarang, 208/210, V Savarkar Marg, Mahim,
Mumbai 400001. Ph. 26442257
MUZZAFARPUR : Dr. S. Haque, Aghoria Bazaar,
Muzzafarpur, Bihar
NOIDA : Dr. D. D. Vichitra, I-7, Sect 22, Noida, U. P.
Ph. : 2412555
PATNA : Dr. R. P. Singh, Narendra Homoeo Clinic,
Saidpur Road, Patna Ph.: 2669291
PUNE : Dr. Milind Prafulla Pore, 54/55 Shaniwar
Peth, Pratibha Corner Building, Pune 411 030,
Mob. : 0 9921037973
RATLAM : Dr. Bhavik Purohit, 6, Bari Sita Mata
Gali, Behind Mohan Talkies, Ratam-457001,
Mobile : 09229444117.
SRINAGAR : Dr. Anayat Mir, Quammer Wari, Adj.
J & K Bank, Srinagar .
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