Understanding the scope of Homoeopathy along with a multidisciplinary integrated approach for holistic management of epilepsy with co-morbidity in children: Case studies

Epilepsy is a complex neurological disorder that affects the patient’s mental and physical development as well as their functioning, especially in children. It also presents with mental and/or physical co-morbidities/disabilities. This manuscript describes the importance of an individualised multidisciplinary integrated approach, including homoeopathy, for the holistic management of epileptic children through two illustrative cases. The team included homoeopaths, paediatricians, paediatric neurologists, physiotherapists, and psychologists in both cases. We aimed to demonstrate the scope of the homoeopathic individualised approach for managing epilepsy and its role in improving the quality of life of patients and caretakers. Both cases involved detailed case-taking, including homoeopathic and clinical perspectives. A multidisciplinary integrated approach enabled a comprehensive clinical diagnosis. An individualised approach was used to form a totality and perform repertorisation to select the most appropriate remedy and potency. Follow-up criteria enabled us to measure the progress. The homoeopathic individualised approach resulted in considerable relief in seizures and a reduction in allopathic medication available only in 1st case. and relief in seizures in both the cases. The functioning of the patient and their quality of life improved considerably in both cases as well. Homoeopathic individualised approach, along with the integrated system, helps in the relief/cure of epileptic episodes, enables a reduction in the use of antiepileptic drugs, and improves associated co-morbidities. Through this approach, holistic care is possible and improves the quality of life of the child and the parents.