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Homeopathy for Homeopathy for family and family and National Health National Health care care Dr D P Rastogi, Dr D P Rastogi, DMS,MBS,DFHom[London], PGCRH DMS,MBS,DFHom[London], PGCRH [Glasgow] MD Hom [Glasgow] MD Hom

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Homeopathy for Homeopathy for family and National family and National

Health careHealth care

Dr D P Rastogi,Dr D P Rastogi,

DMS,MBS,DFHom[London], DMS,MBS,DFHom[London], PGCRH [Glasgow] MD Hom PGCRH [Glasgow] MD Hom

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Homeopathy is a safe, effective system of Homeopathy is a safe, effective system of natural medicine, used by millions of natural medicine, used by millions of people world wide for more than 200 yearspeople world wide for more than 200 years

Homeopathy recognizes that each person Homeopathy recognizes that each person manifests illness in a unique and slightly manifests illness in a unique and slightly different way.different way.

That is why two people with the same That is why two people with the same illness will not necessarily receive the illness will not necessarily receive the same homeopathic remedy.same homeopathic remedy.

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A cold sufferer with a stopped-up A cold sufferer with a stopped-up nose and dry eyes would receive a nose and dry eyes would receive a different remedy than a cold sufferer different remedy than a cold sufferer with a runny nose and watering eyes.with a runny nose and watering eyes.

A homeopath chooses a remedy that A homeopath chooses a remedy that matches a person’s unique symptom matches a person’s unique symptom profile – including physical, mental, profile – including physical, mental, and emotional symptoms.and emotional symptoms.

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Thus from very ordinary ailment like Thus from very ordinary ailment like coryza to very serious aliment like coryza to very serious aliment like cancer and Aids homeopathy is useful.cancer and Aids homeopathy is useful.

It is a myth that homeopathy is useful It is a myth that homeopathy is useful only for minor ailments like cough and only for minor ailments like cough and cold and affections of children.cold and affections of children.

The fact is that homeopathy treats all The fact is that homeopathy treats all the ailments of an individual the ailments of an individual successfully.successfully.

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Some examplesSome examples

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Case of headache Case of headache

When I was working in CGHS When I was working in CGHS dispensary in Delhi I got a patient who dispensary in Delhi I got a patient who had chronic problem of headache. I had chronic problem of headache. I got the following particulars :got the following particulars :

Patient complained of pain in head.Patient complained of pain in head. Worse at 4 amWorse at 4 am The case was solved by using Kent’s The case was solved by using Kent’s

repertoryrepertory

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Kent’s repertory Kent’s repertory Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; before (9) : lach., am-m., Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; before (9) : lach., am-m.,

anac., caust., chin., dulc.anac., caust., chin., dulc. Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; about (12) : kali-c., agar., Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; about (12) : kali-c., agar.,

all-s., arn., ars., elapsall-s., arn., ars., elaps Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; after (18) : ars., sil., thuj., Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; after (18) : ars., sil., thuj.,

agar., bufo, carb-an.agar., bufo, carb-an. Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 1 a.m (1) : pall.Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 1 a.m (1) : pall. Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 1 a.m.-10 a.m (2) : chin., Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 1 a.m.-10 a.m (2) : chin.,

elapselaps Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 2 a.m (2) : cimic., sulph.Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 2 a.m (2) : cimic., sulph. Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 3 a.m (5) : agar., bov., chin-Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 3 a.m (5) : agar., bov., chin-

s., nat-m., thuj.s., nat-m., thuj. Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 4 a.m (3) : chel., Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 4 a.m (3) : chel.,

raph., stram.raph., stram. Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 5 a.m (2) : Kali-i., dios.Head Pain; GENERAL; midnight; 5 a.m (2) : Kali-i., dios.

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A case of Rheumatoid A case of Rheumatoid arthritisarthritis

Miss NS aged 23 years was diagnosed a Miss NS aged 23 years was diagnosed a case of Rheumatoid arthritis.case of Rheumatoid arthritis.

As usual homeopathic treatment was As usual homeopathic treatment was not her first choice. She approached me not her first choice. She approached me after she failed to get relief under after she failed to get relief under allopathy.allopathy.

Her left wrist , dorsum of foot and Her left wrist , dorsum of foot and elbow were affected.elbow were affected.

She was greatly aggravated in cold.She was greatly aggravated in cold.

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She had a desire for sweets, sour and She had a desire for sweets, sour and condiments.condiments.

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Rubric selectionRubric selection

The following rubrics were The following rubrics were selectedselected

Lower extremity leftLower extremity left Lower extremities; foot ;dorsumLower extremities; foot ;dorsum Lower extremities swelling; foot Lower extremities swelling; foot

dorsum ofdorsum of Lower extremity pain simple; footLower extremity pain simple; foot Upper extremities, joints ;wristUpper extremities, joints ;wrist Upper extremities, joints ; elbowUpper extremities, joints ; elbow

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Upper extremity ; rheumatic painUpper extremity ; rheumatic pain Generalities Agg; when becoming Generalities Agg; when becoming

coldcold Desire for sweetsDesire for sweets Desire for condimentsDesire for condiments Desire for sour thingsDesire for sour things

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The case was repertorizedThe case was repertorized

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Remedy selectionRemedy selection

Sulphur and Rhus tox were the two Sulphur and Rhus tox were the two remedies which were very close.remedies which were very close.

As Rhus tox had higher grade in As Rhus tox had higher grade in aggravation from cold than Sulphur, aggravation from cold than Sulphur, it was decided to be given.it was decided to be given.

It was given in LM 1 and resulted in It was given in LM 1 and resulted in increasing relief.increasing relief.

The case was finally closed with The case was finally closed with Sulphur LM1Sulphur LM1

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A case of Ankylosing A case of Ankylosing arthritisarthritis

Mr. PSK aged 24 yrs, a soft ware Mr. PSK aged 24 yrs, a soft ware engineer consulted me for treatment.engineer consulted me for treatment.

He was undergoing treatment at the He was undergoing treatment at the best treatment center in New Delhi best treatment center in New Delhi without relief.without relief.

His knee joints and back , both dorsal His knee joints and back , both dorsal and lumbar regions were affected.and lumbar regions were affected.

He was diagnosed to be suffering He was diagnosed to be suffering from Ankylosing spondylitis.from Ankylosing spondylitis.

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Other symptoms of the caseOther symptoms of the case

He had a desire for salty things.He had a desire for salty things. Desired cold ,icy liquids.Desired cold ,icy liquids. Had desire for juicy things.Had desire for juicy things. He had great aggravation at the He had great aggravation at the

change of weather.change of weather. He revealed a tendency of He revealed a tendency of

procrastination.procrastination.

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Selection of rubricsSelection of rubrics

I selected the following rubrics:I selected the following rubrics: Joints; kneeJoints; knee Back; dorsal regionBack; dorsal region Back ;lumbar regionBack ;lumbar region Lumbar region; rheumatic painsLumbar region; rheumatic pains Arthritic painsArthritic pains Disease; Ankylosing spondylitisDisease; Ankylosing spondylitis

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Desire for ;salty thingsDesire for ;salty things Desire for ; cold; icy liquidsDesire for ; cold; icy liquids Desire for ;juicy thingsDesire for ;juicy things Agg; weather; change ofAgg; weather; change of Mind ; ProcrastinatesMind ; ProcrastinatesI had to use Murphy’ repertory besides I had to use Murphy’ repertory besides

BBCR as some rubrics were not found BBCR as some rubrics were not found in BBCR.in BBCR.

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Remedy selectionRemedy selection

Phos acid covered most of the rubrics Phos acid covered most of the rubrics including modalities and the mental including modalities and the mental symptom procrastination.symptom procrastination.

Therefore it was selected and Therefore it was selected and administered in LM 1administered in LM 1

It was continued and brought quick overall It was continued and brought quick overall relief to the patient.relief to the patient.

An intercurrent dose of Sulphur LM 1 was An intercurrent dose of Sulphur LM 1 was given every 2 weeks.given every 2 weeks.

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Discussion Discussion

The patient did not want to stop the The patient did not want to stop the allopathic medication and therefore allopathic medication and therefore simultaneous use of homeopathic simultaneous use of homeopathic medication continued.medication continued.

The patient continues well and had no The patient continues well and had no pains and has no difficulty in ascending pains and has no difficulty in ascending stairs.stairs.

His ESR [westergren] has come down to His ESR [westergren] has come down to 10mm/110mm/1stst hour from 80mm/1 hour from 80mm/1stst hour during hour during 5 months of treatment. 5 months of treatment.

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HIV/AIDS ResearchHIV/AIDS Research A double blind randomized placebo controlled A double blind randomized placebo controlled

clinical trial of homeopathic medicines in clinical trial of homeopathic medicines in HIV/AIDS [1995-1997] on a group 100 patients, HIV/AIDS [1995-1997] on a group 100 patients, showed that homeopathic medicines initiate showed that homeopathic medicines initiate steady increase in CD4 + cell number [ marker steady increase in CD4 + cell number [ marker for assessment of drug effects ] and enhance for assessment of drug effects ] and enhance immune response in HIV infected individuals.immune response in HIV infected individuals.

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In a parallel open study in HIV disease In a parallel open study in HIV disease it was seen that many opportunist it was seen that many opportunist infections related to HIV disease also infections related to HIV disease also respond favorably to homeopathic respond favorably to homeopathic therapy. It has been published therapy. It has been published in the in the British homeopathic Journal BHJ (1999) British homeopathic Journal BHJ (1999) 88,49-5788,49-57..

Another paper entitled “ Another paper entitled “ Evaluation of Evaluation of homeopathic therapy in 129 homeopathic therapy in 129 asymptomatic HIV carriers was asymptomatic HIV carriers was published in BHJ,January published in BHJ,January 1993,Vol.82,pp.4-81993,Vol.82,pp.4-8

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Research project on Aids cases Research project on Aids cases receiving ARTreceiving ART

This is a study in which 4 reputed This is a study in which 4 reputed organizations are taking part.organizations are taking part.

The study is being carried on in a reputed The study is being carried on in a reputed Hospital in Delhi where the CCRH has Hospital in Delhi where the CCRH has established a Homeopathic treatment center.established a Homeopathic treatment center.

There is a target of 100 cases getting ART There is a target of 100 cases getting ART with CD4 count below 200 out of which 50 with CD4 count below 200 out of which 50 cases would get an add on individualized cases would get an add on individualized homeopathic treatment and this group would homeopathic treatment and this group would be compared with the group getting only ARTbe compared with the group getting only ART

I am associated with this research as a senior I am associated with this research as a senior consultant and would like to show one case.consultant and would like to show one case.

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This is a case of a young lady whose This is a case of a young lady whose husband died from Aids.husband died from Aids.

This lady got the infection from him This lady got the infection from him and was suffering a lot.and was suffering a lot.

She was on ART yet she was in a She was on ART yet she was in a very bad shape. CD 4 was 73very bad shape. CD 4 was 73

She developed esophageal She developed esophageal candidiasis [endoscopy confirmed ] candidiasis [endoscopy confirmed ] and was unable to drink or eat.and was unable to drink or eat.

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She was helped to a very great extent.She was helped to a very great extent. Within a week of homeopathic remedy her Within a week of homeopathic remedy her

candidacies cleared and she was able to candidacies cleared and she was able to eat.eat.

On follow up she showed improvement in On follow up she showed improvement in her CD4 count which has become 173her CD4 count which has become 173

Her condition improved so much that she Her condition improved so much that she married leaving behind her frustration and married leaving behind her frustration and helplessness .helplessness .

This is an advantage with homeopathic This is an advantage with homeopathic treatment which provides real healing.treatment which provides real healing.

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Travelers, missionaries Travelers, missionaries and military personnel and military personnel from the West brought from the West brought Homeopathy to India as Homeopathy to India as early as 1810. The credit early as 1810. The credit of receiving official of receiving official patronage goes to patronage goes to Dr. Dr. John Martin HonigbergerJohn Martin Honigberger who was called to the who was called to the Court of Maharaja Ranjit Court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839 for his Singh in 1839 for his treatment. treatment.

INCEPTION IN INDIA

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After treating Maharaja Ranjit Singh, After treating Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Dr. Honigberger settled in Calcutta. Dr. Honigberger settled in Calcutta.

This paved the road map of This paved the road map of development of homeopathy in this development of homeopathy in this country. country.

However it was the state of Bengal, However it was the state of Bengal, which nurtured homeopathy in its which nurtured homeopathy in its early period through certain training early period through certain training institutions and treatment centers.institutions and treatment centers.

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During the course of its During the course of its development in India, it has development in India, it has gained substantial gained substantial governmental patronage and governmental patronage and has vast infrastructure.has vast infrastructure.

It is one of the medical It is one of the medical systems recognized by the systems recognized by the Government of India.  Government of India.  

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The Homeopathic hospitals in The Homeopathic hospitals in Calcutta were famous for the Calcutta were famous for the treatment of intractable diseases.treatment of intractable diseases.

The success of controlling The success of controlling epidemics like Cholera and epidemics like Cholera and enduring efforts of several enduring efforts of several stalwart homeopaths helped its stalwart homeopaths helped its acceptance in other parts of the acceptance in other parts of the country.country.

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Homeopathic Infrastructure

(i) State Homeopathic Board’s/Council’s

24

(ii) Total Registered Homeopathic Practitioners

About 400 thousand

(iii) Number of Primary Health Centers

7800

(iv) Numbers of Hospitals 307 

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134834077

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Easy to take Faith No side effect Cost effective Past experience Others

Most of patients were of the opinion that Most of patients were of the opinion that homeopathy is safe, easy to take, cost effective homeopathy is safe, easy to take, cost effective and had faith in homeopathy due to their past and had faith in homeopathy due to their past experiences.experiences.

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For these reasons Homeopathy has For these reasons Homeopathy has been accepted for the care for the been accepted for the care for the Individual and the family.Individual and the family.

Homeopathic use is based on the Homeopathic use is based on the simple study of presenting simple study of presenting complaints of the illness and finding complaints of the illness and finding a match for these from homeopathic a match for these from homeopathic Materia Medica which lists these in Materia Medica which lists these in simple language.simple language.

This has also attracted laymen to This has also attracted laymen to adopt it for treatment of common adopt it for treatment of common ailments and First Aid.ailments and First Aid.

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Besides India use of homeopathy is Besides India use of homeopathy is immensely popular in countries like immensely popular in countries like USA where Laymen groups have USA where Laymen groups have come up for the study and use for come up for the study and use for individual careindividual care

It has become a first line of care in It has become a first line of care in common day to day ailments.common day to day ailments.

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BenefitsBenefits

Homeopathy is free from side effects.Homeopathy is free from side effects. It provides real healing which is felt at It provides real healing which is felt at

the level of body , mind and spirit.the level of body , mind and spirit. Its regular use builds up immunity and Its regular use builds up immunity and

in the long run the individual turns in the long run the individual turns healthier.healthier.

It provides simple answers for various It provides simple answers for various viral diseases for which there is no viral diseases for which there is no treatment in conventional medicinetreatment in conventional medicine

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Homeopathy for Mother and Homeopathy for Mother and ChildChild

Realizing the important role of Realizing the important role of homeopathy in the sphere of Mother homeopathy in the sphere of Mother and Child , the Govt of India has and Child , the Govt of India has decided to carry forward the decided to carry forward the message for the benefit of the message for the benefit of the people of the country through people of the country through National Campaign on homeopathy National Campaign on homeopathy for mother and Child Carefor mother and Child Care through through its department AYUSH.its department AYUSH.

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National Campaign on National Campaign on homeopathy for mother and homeopathy for mother and

Child CareChild Care The department of AYUSH launched The department of AYUSH launched

a multimedia campaign & Three tier a multimedia campaign & Three tier workshops at National , State and workshops at National , State and district levels for the following target district levels for the following target groups:groups:

Policy and opinion makersPolicy and opinion makersMedical practitionersMedical practitionersCommon manCommon man

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Expected outcomesExpected outcomes

Sensitizing the target group about Sensitizing the target group about the potential role of Homeopathy in the potential role of Homeopathy in the management of the management of Mother and Child Mother and Child Health problems.Health problems.

Greater coordination among Greater coordination among practitioners of all the systems of practitioners of all the systems of medicine resulting in in an integrated medicine resulting in in an integrated health approach for Mother and Child health approach for Mother and Child health.health.

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Equipping homeopathic practitioners Equipping homeopathic practitioners to deal with mother and child to deal with mother and child diseases by utilizing the knowledge diseases by utilizing the knowledge acquired from the campaign in the acquired from the campaign in the management of Mother and Child management of Mother and Child health matters.health matters.

A significant improvement in Mother A significant improvement in Mother and Child health as a result of and Child health as a result of Homeopathic treatment.Homeopathic treatment.

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Topics covered in the Topics covered in the workshopsworkshops

Potential of homeopathy in maternal Potential of homeopathy in maternal and child healthand child health

Homeopathy in obstetric careHomeopathy in obstetric care Homeopathy in primary health careHomeopathy in primary health care Homeopathy for safe motherhoodHomeopathy for safe motherhood Homeopathy for complaints of a new Homeopathy for complaints of a new

mothermother

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National Rural Health Mission : National Rural Health Mission : A A commitment of GOVT OF INDIAcommitment of GOVT OF INDIA

Managing obstetric problems Managing obstetric problems homeopathicallyhomeopathically

Obstetric care and cautionObstetric care and caution Caring of neonates and infantsCaring of neonates and infants Childhood careChildhood care Homeopathy for the health of school Homeopathy for the health of school

childrenchildren Pediatric practice: Care and cautions Pediatric practice: Care and cautions

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Attention deficit hyperactivity Attention deficit hyperactivity disorderdisorder

Role of homeopathy in ADHD and Role of homeopathy in ADHD and AutismAutism

Efficacy of homeopathy in a pre-Efficacy of homeopathy in a pre-term child with failure to thriveterm child with failure to thrive

Management of obstetric Management of obstetric problems in Homeopathyproblems in Homeopathy

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Besides this the AYUSH department Besides this the AYUSH department has initiated an out reach program has initiated an out reach program through which care to the grass root through which care to the grass root level is being provided through level is being provided through allopathic along with AYUSH systems allopathic along with AYUSH systems which includes homeopathy.which includes homeopathy.

This is called National Rural health This is called National Rural health MissionMission

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National Rural Health National Rural Health MissionMission This seeks to provide effective This seeks to provide effective

healthcare to rural population healthcare to rural population throughout the country with special throughout the country with special focus on 18 states ,which have weak focus on 18 states ,which have weak public health indicators and /or weak public health indicators and /or weak infrastructure.infrastructure.

Training including preparation of Training including preparation of basic materials has been entrusted basic materials has been entrusted to the CCRHto the CCRH

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Homeopathy has been Homeopathy has been successful in managing successful in managing effectively various epidemicseffectively various epidemics

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MANAGEMENT OF MANAGEMENT OF EPIDEMICSEPIDEMICS

Historically Homeopathy has Historically Homeopathy has been used in the treatment of been used in the treatment of diseases that occurred in the diseases that occurred in the form of Epidemics, form of Epidemics, particularly in Europe and particularly in Europe and America in 19th century. America in 19th century.

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It is repeatedly seen during It is repeatedly seen during endemics/epidemics that endemics/epidemics that genus genus epidemicusepidemicus prevents disease in prevents disease in people living in close proximity of the people living in close proximity of the patients down with disease and also patients down with disease and also in the population living in the in the population living in the affected area. affected area. 

Genus epidemicusGenus epidemicus identified during identified during an endemic/epidemic, proves to be an endemic/epidemic, proves to be specific for that endemic/epidemic specific for that endemic/epidemic onlyonly

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HOMEOPATHY AND HOMEOPATHY AND EPIDEMIC DISEASES: EPIDEMIC DISEASES:

INDIAN SCENARIOINDIAN SCENARIO Homeopathy has been successfully Homeopathy has been successfully

used, both as preventive and used, both as preventive and therapeutic intervention, in acute therapeutic intervention, in acute microbial infections that keep occurring microbial infections that keep occurring now and then in endemic and epidemic now and then in endemic and epidemic form in different parts of the country.form in different parts of the country.

Notable among them are Japanese Notable among them are Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue, Measles, Encephalitis, Dengue, Measles, Meningitis, Jaundice, Gastro enteritis Meningitis, Jaundice, Gastro enteritis and Conjunctivitis. and Conjunctivitis.

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Homeopathy in Japanese Homeopathy in Japanese EncephalitisEncephalitis

CCRH have provided treatment and CCRH have provided treatment and preventive measures in the Japanese preventive measures in the Japanese Encephalitis endemic in Uttar Encephalitis endemic in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Delhi in 1984 and in Pradesh, and Delhi in 1984 and in Tripura, Gudivada (AP), Hyderabad Tripura, Gudivada (AP), Hyderabad (AP), Diphu (Assam), Basti (UP), and (AP), Diphu (Assam), Basti (UP), and Gorakhpur (UP)in 1986, 1988, 1989, Gorakhpur (UP)in 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992 and 1999 respectively. 1992 and 1999 respectively.

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The Council had also established a The Council had also established a Clinical Research Unit in Gorakhpur Clinical Research Unit in Gorakhpur (UP) in 1997 exclusively to evaluate (UP) in 1997 exclusively to evaluate prophylactic role of homeopathic prophylactic role of homeopathic medicines in Japanese encephalitismedicines in Japanese encephalitis

A study carried out in Oct-Nov. 1991 A study carried out in Oct-Nov. 1991 had shown usefulness of Belladonna, had shown usefulness of Belladonna, these studies were, however, these studies were, however, confined to distribution of genus confined to distribution of genus epidemicus among the people who epidemicus among the people who lived in the affected areas. lived in the affected areas.

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BelladonnaBelladonna was identified as was identified as Genus Epidemicus. Genus Epidemicus.

Single dose of Belladonna 200 Single dose of Belladonna 200 was administered to 1, 71,273 was administered to 1, 71,273 persons in 62 villages.persons in 62 villages.

A follow up of 71,503 persons A follow up of 71,503 persons was done. None of them came was done. None of them came down with Japanese down with Japanese Encephalitis. Encephalitis. 

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Japanese Encephalitis Japanese Encephalitis Epidemic of 2005Epidemic of 2005

The Council had also undertaken a study during The Council had also undertaken a study during Japanese Encephalitis epidemic that affected Japanese Encephalitis epidemic that affected some parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in 2005.some parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in 2005.

Based on the clinical presentation of 30 cases of Based on the clinical presentation of 30 cases of Japanese Encephalitis (22 at Civil Hospital and 8 Japanese Encephalitis (22 at Civil Hospital and 8 cases at BRD Medical College, Hospital, cases at BRD Medical College, Hospital, Gorakhpur), including 15 women, Belladonna was Gorakhpur), including 15 women, Belladonna was again identified to be the Genus Epidemicus. again identified to be the Genus Epidemicus.

Belladonna in 200 potency two doses a day on Belladonna in 200 potency two doses a day on three consecutive days was administered as three consecutive days was administered as preventive to the people living in the region preventive to the people living in the region affected by epidemic. affected by epidemic.

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Distribution as PreventiveDistribution as Preventive

In addition, the team also distributed In addition, the team also distributed Belladonna to a population of Belladonna to a population of 1,42,739 1,42,739 at Gorakhpur and 88,481 at at Gorakhpur and 88,481 at MaharajganjMaharajganj through the village through the village Pradhans. The team also distributed Pradhans. The team also distributed Belladonna to 31,526 students of 83 Belladonna to 31,526 students of 83 schools at Gorakhpur and 15,241schools at Gorakhpur and 15,241 at at distributed/administered Belladonna to distributed/administered Belladonna to 30,161 people at Gorakhpur and 18,267 30,161 people at Gorakhpur and 18,267 at Mahrajganjat Mahrajganj. .

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Follow upFollow up Follow up of the population which was Follow up of the population which was

given Belladonna as preventive was given Belladonna as preventive was made. One to one follow up covered made. One to one follow up covered 1,07,883 people, including children in 1,07,883 people, including children in 14 Villages in Gorakhpur District. 14 Villages in Gorakhpur District.

Follow up of 72,327 people who were Follow up of 72,327 people who were provided Genus epidemicus by Village provided Genus epidemicus by Village Pradhans was done through them. Pradhans was done through them. Only three of the persons (2 at Only three of the persons (2 at Gorakhpur and 1 in Mahrajganj got a Gorakhpur and 1 in Mahrajganj got a mild affliction.mild affliction.

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Homeopathy in priority Homeopathy in priority areasareas

Efficacy of homeopathy in the treatment of Efficacy of homeopathy in the treatment of diseases like Malaria, Filaria, Diabetes, diseases like Malaria, Filaria, Diabetes, Hypertension,Bronchial Asthma has been Hypertension,Bronchial Asthma has been proved.proved.

CCRH has worked on these diseases and has CCRH has worked on these diseases and has evolved a group of most useful remedies.evolved a group of most useful remedies.

In a research project effectiveness of In a research project effectiveness of homeopathy has been demonstrated in the homeopathy has been demonstrated in the treatment of multi drug resistant treatment of multi drug resistant tuberculosis.tuberculosis.

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Conclusion Conclusion

Although homeopathy is very Although homeopathy is very effective yet its help is sought after effective yet its help is sought after very late when the other systems very late when the other systems have given up .have given up .

It provides relief even at this late It provides relief even at this late stage.stage.

There is a need to use its full potential There is a need to use its full potential and make it a first line medicine.and make it a first line medicine.