{"title":"Irritant contact dermatitis treated with constitutional homoeopathic medicine – A case report","authors":"Avinash Patel, H. Ram","doi":"10.25259/jish_29_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_29_2021","url":null,"abstract":"Contact dermatitis (CD) is a skin disorder characterised by papules and vesicles on an erythematous base. It is often precipitated by an exogenous cause and has a global prevalence of 1.7–6.3%. Irritant CD (ICD) is a type of CD caused by repeated exposure to irritants such as acids, alkalis and oxidants (chemical burns) or low-grade irritants such as soaps, detergents and solvents. Cases of ICD have been reported to be treated successfully with homoeopathic medicines. In this case, a male patient aged 55 years presented with the complaints of blackish-brown discolouration and thick lichenified lesion on the dorsal aspect of the left forearm with sticky thick discharge. Case taking and repertorisation done on the basis of totality of symptoms led to prescription of the constitutional homoeopathic medicine Sepia. The dose and the potency were modified per the patient’s requirements. The patient reported relief in all complaints; there was a significant change in the visual analogue scale for the itching and the dermatology life quality index. This case illustrates the utility of homoeopathic constitutional medication in treating chronic allergic dermatological conditions. Further, larger scale studies are required to enable generalisation of the findings.","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116401649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The scope of ultra-diluted medicines in cases of Vitamin D deficient Hashimoto thyroiditis","authors":"S. Nazeema, V. S. Kumar","doi":"10.25259/jish_33_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_33_2021","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The objectives of the study were to understand the scope of ultra-diluted medicines (homoeopathy) in treating cases of Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) with low Vitamin D levels (determined by measuring the 25(OH) D3 levels) and assess the relationship between Vitamin D levels and HT.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Twenty random patients presenting with symptoms of HT and deficient in Vitamin D were selected from the outpatient department of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kulasekharam. After detailed case taking and repertorisation, remedies were prescribed. The Zulewski score was used to assess symptomatic improvement. Vitamin D and antithyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) levels were recorded before and after intervention and subjected to statistical analysis.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000After homoeopathic treatment, 90% of patients showed moderate to marked improvement in the Zulewski score (P = 0.00001), 85% showed improvement in 25(OH)D3 levels (P = 0.00001) and 75% showed marked reduction in TPOAb levels (P = 0.00208).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In conventional treatment, levothyroxine is administered to patients with HT; moreover, as HT is an autoimmune disease, other systems are affected in the long term. We found that the individualised homoeopathic remedy is effective in treating the condition and improves the levels of 25(OH)D3 and TPOAb with no side effects. Patients with HT have low Vitamin D levels, but we found no exact correlation between the actual levels of 25(OH)D3 and TPOAb.\u0000","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115778125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research in Homoeopathy: Building a base using quality evidence","authors":"N. J. Jani","doi":"10.25259/jish_16_2022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_16_2022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121324626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Biswas, Poulamy Singha Roy, Sanjukta Mandal, Puja Roy
{"title":"Four cases of warts treated by individualized homoeopathic medicine - a clinical case study","authors":"B. Biswas, Poulamy Singha Roy, Sanjukta Mandal, Puja Roy","doi":"10.25259/jish_12_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_12_2021","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of homeopathic medicine in the treatment of various types of warts.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In each case, medicine was selected after taking the detailed case history and performing analysis, evaluation, and repertorization using Kent’s Repertory. The similimum was selected after Materia medica differentiation. A single medicine was prescribed per the law of homeopathy. Two doses of the selected medicine were administrated followed by placebo as per law of minimum. During the follow-up, there was no change in the potency.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The first and second cases were of filiform wart. They were treated with Hepar sulph and Arsenicum alb, respectively. The third case was of verruca vulgaris wart, which was treated with Natrum muriaticum. The fourth case was of a cutaneous horny wart that was also treated with Natrum muriaticum. All four cases were cured within 40–45 days with no adverse effects.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The well-chosen homeopathic remedy was very effective in all four cases in this series; the patients reported reduction of symptoms along with improved general well-being. Individualized homeopathic treatment plays a very important role in such cases. Further, study is suggested for evaluating a larger spectrum of remedies in treating cases of warts.\u0000","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"197 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114866830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment of urolithiasis with a homoeopathic constitutional remedy: A case report","authors":"Sunila Thomas, S. Meena, C. Mishra","doi":"10.25259/jish_45_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_45_2021","url":null,"abstract":"Urolithiasis is a common complaint worldwide; its prevalence has risen considerably in the past few decades. Lifestyle changes and environmental factors are the most probable predisposing factors. Conventional management mostly comprises surgical intervention; however, the condition may recur. Homoeopathic constitutional medicine treats the patient as a whole and prevents recurrence of the symptoms. In the case report presented here, the patient was diagnosed with renal calculi based on ultrasonography reports and was successfully treated with the homoeopathic constitutional medicine (Nux vomica), which was prescribed after careful case taking, thorough analysis, evaluation and repertorisation.","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130454034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment and homoeopathic management of psychological stresses and somatic illnesses in high school students from rural Palghar: Observational case series","authors":"R. Yadav, M. Patel","doi":"10.25259/jish_23_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_23_2021","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Children are often taken to paediatricians for recurrent physical illnesses, which often cannot be diagnosed due to a lack of confirmed investigation findings. It is important to study various psychological stressors they might be undergoing to explain such somatic complaints. Understanding the types of somatic symptoms and nature of stressors in school-going children would also enable us to use Homoeopathy in managing these cases. This is all the more important in a rural set-up, where specialist consultation is difficult to obtain.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Six successfully treated children from three rural high schools in Palghar area with recurrent and different somatic illnesses were selected from a part of a larger population studied. These cases have been presented with an aim to study the clinical manifestations and underlying stressors. Management with Homoeopathic medicines along with the use of some stress management skills have been presented.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Various life situations such as change of school, staying away from parents or interaction patterns of family members were found to have a direct impact on the genesis of either anxiety or anger. As a result, children developed recurrent somatic illnesses, which in turn affected their academic performance. Homoeopathy, along with stress management skills, helped the children to overcome the psychological stresses and reduce the burden of somatic illnesses.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The external environment is often the same for all students in schools, but a vulnerable few are affected. This results in the development of anxieties, specifically of strangers, of the future, of teachers, or of losing parents; this in turn causes insecurity.\u0000","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129832259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"‘AAKAR-Story of Sculptures’ – The experience of sculpting and its relevance to a homoeopath","authors":"Anand Ramchandra Kapse","doi":"10.25259/jish_47_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_47_2021","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133779390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anand Ramchandra Kapse, Manali Jain, Harshla S. Sarvagod
{"title":"Role of homoeopathic medicine in the treatment of a case of carpal tunnel syndrome with dysthymia: A case report","authors":"Anand Ramchandra Kapse, Manali Jain, Harshla S. Sarvagod","doi":"10.25259/jish_31_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_31_2021","url":null,"abstract":"This case report focuses on 50-year-old woman who was diagnosed with dysthymia and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). After reviewing her detailed history, she was prescribed homoeopathic medicine Natrum Carb considering the grief after death of her middle daughter, suppression of emotions since her childhood and her characteristic mental state of desiring to be alone and weeping when alone; her characteristic physical generals and dispositional qualities were also considered. After taking homoeopathic medicine, significant improvement occurred in her subjective symptoms such as paraesthesia as well as in the objective CTS-related signs such as the Tinel sign and Phalen test. Her anger, weeping spells, sleep disturbances and sadness were ameliorated as well. Homoeopathic medicine was found to be effective in relieving CTS and dysthymia in this case. Further research is needed to prove the efficacy of this treatment method in this disease.","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132159357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Homoeopathic management of chronic replapsing pancreatitis in a paediatric patient: A case report","authors":"B. Jain, A. Nayak","doi":"10.25259/jish_17_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/jish_17_2021","url":null,"abstract":"Chronic relapsing pancreatitis in the paediatric age group is a challenging case, especially when presenting in its acute exacerbation. This case report highlights the management of chronic relapsing pancreatitis in a 9-year-old female patient with homoeopathic treatment. The patient reported a year-long history of recurrent fever, abdominal pain, and raising titres of lipase and amylase; she had been admitted to a higher centre twice. The totality was constructed on day 1 and a homoeopathic remedy was prescribed. Detailed case taking, done after a week, confirmed the same remedy. Later, when the patient had an acute exacerbation, the same remedy-frequently repeated, helped settle the acute episode in a couple of days. The patient has been following up regularly for 3 years; the frequency and intensity of relapses reduced considerably over time and there have been no episodes for more than a year.","PeriodicalId":151763,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrated Standardized Homoeopathy","volume":" 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132125091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}