International Journal of Advanced Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy

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

Saket Kumar Singh, Vikrant Tripathi — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

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

Keywords Homeopathy; Common Cold; School age children; Observational study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijaayush.485

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

Yogeshwari Gupta, Sonia Tuteja, Ankita Acharya, Vikrant Tripathi — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500

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

Keywords Homeopathy; Dermatophytoses; Fungal infection; Observational study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijaayush.488

Stomach Cancer and Its Homoeopathic Management

Vaidehi Kumari Gupta — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

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

Keywords: Stomach cancer; Ulcer; Homoeopathy; Helicobacter pylori; Similimum

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijaayush.490

Scope of Homoeopathic Management in Common Skin Diseases

Arti — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

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

Keywords: Skin Diseases; Homoeopathy; Individualization; Constitution; Vital Force

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijaayush.492

A Case of Alopecia and Its Homoeopathic Approach

Ravi Prakash, Azizul Islam Khadim — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

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

Keywords: Hair fall; Homoeopathy; Constitutional medicine; Miasm

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijaayush.493

Cervical Spondylosis Management through the Spactacles of Homoeopathy

Shashi Bhushan Singh, Ravi Prakash — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

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

Keywords: Cervical spondylosis, Case-taking, Homoeopathic medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijaayush.506

Vitilogo: A Social Stigma & It’s Homoeopathic Approach

Indira Singh, Ravi Prakash — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

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

Keywords: Vitiligo; Homoeopathy; Repertory

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijaayush.507