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  • Study: Homeopathy in Chronic Sinusitis

    Study: Homeopathy in Chronic Sinusitis

    628 patients in this study with chronic sinusitis were treated with homeopathy

    628 patients from a government research institute received homeopathic remedies according to the presenting symptoms of their chronic sinusitis. Over a 6-month period, marked improvement, confirmed by reports and x-rays, was achieved.

    The most frequently prescribed remedies were: Silicea terra; Calcarea carbonica; Lycopodium clavatum; Phosphorus, and Kalium iodatum..

    Objective

    The primary objective was to ascertain the therapeutic usefulness of homeopathic medicine in the management of chronic sinusitis (CS).

    Materials and Methods

    Multicentre observational study at Institutes and Units of the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, India. Symptoms were assessed using the chronic sinusitis assessment score (CSAS). 17 pre-defined homeopathic medicines were shortlisted for prescription on the basis of repertorisation for the pathological symptoms of CS. Regimes and adjustment of regimes in the event of a change of symptoms were pre-defined. The follow-up period was for 6 months. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 16.

    Results

    628 patients suffering from CS confirmed on X-ray were enrolled from eight Institutes and Units of the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy. All 550 patients with at least one follow-up assessment were analyzed. There was a statistically significant reduction in CSAS (P = 0.0001, Friedman test) after 3 and 6 months of treatment. Radiological appearances also improved. A total of 13 out of 17 pre-defined medicines were prescribed in 550 patients, Sil. (55.2% of 210), Calc. (62.5% of 98), Lyc. (69% of 55), Phos. (66.7% of 45) and Kali iod. (65% of 40) were found to be most useful having marked improvement. 4/17 medicines were never prescribed. No complications were observed during treatment.

    Conclusion

    Homeopathic treatment may be effective for CS patients. Controlled trials are required for further validation.

    Source: Homeopathy in chronic sinusitis: a prospective multi-centric observational study

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  • Homeopathic Remedies for Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Homeopathic Remedies for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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    A doctor lists key homeopathic remedies and their corresponding symptoms for ankylosing spondylitis.

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  • Video: Solving Health Problems with Homeopathy

    Video: Solving Health Problems with Homeopathy

    In this short video from the UK Faculty of Homeopathy, retired GP, Jeremy Swayne talks of his experience of using homeopathy in his general practice.

    (The main points from his story are summarised below the video.)

    In this video from the UK Faculty of Homeopathy, Retired GP, Jeremy Swayne, tells of how he:

    • First heard of homeopathy as a medical student on a ward round when it was disparaged
    • Then heard nothing more until he had been qualified for 12 years and a GP for 9 years.
    • Realised at that time he needed a better understanding of the dynamics of illness – better than what his medical education had provided
    • Developed some additional skills in psychology and insights into the spiritual aspect of some illnesses
    • Wanted to respond more appropriately and effectively to the multifactorial and multifaceted stories of sickness in patients’ lives
    • Knows that conventional medicine only really contains diseases rather than bringing real relief and prescribes medicines that produce hard to tolerate side effects. Though sometimes beneficial, they don’t solve the problem.
    • Was, and is, excited to find a way to treat people that really does solve the problem – homeopathy
    • Finds homeopathy is not easy and it doesn’t always deliver the goods, mostly because its can be difficult to find the right prescription, BUT has no doubt that he achieved more for his patients with it than he would have been able to without it

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  • Low Libido and Homeopathy

    Low Libido and Homeopathy

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    If you know your homeopathic remedies, can you guess which ones are mentioned, for this troubling problem, and why?

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  • Alzheimer’s Symptoms Helped by Homeopathy

    Alzheimer’s Symptoms Helped by Homeopathy

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    Studies at a Neuroscience Conference showed homeopathy influenced amyloid plaques, and enhanced learning, recognition, and memory.

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  • Visiting the Ghana Homeopathy Project

    Visiting the Ghana Homeopathy Project

    ghanaJaqueline Smith recently spent time at the Ghana Homeopathy Project as a volunteer homeopath. She tells of one Ghanaian’s perspective on homeopathy:

    “A truly committed and experienced convert to homeopathy, what Emperor is inspired by is the Homeopathy Project’s ability to help poor and vulnerable people in society, Since the early days of homeopathy’s inclusion at the clinic, he has seen many villagers being treated and cured of chronic illnesses and looks forward to expansion: ‘Yes, homeopathy will surely grow and continue to grow because we started small and now it is all over Ghana.’”

    Read more of what she saw and did during her time in Ghana.

    More Information: Visiting the Ghana Homeopathy Project May 29th – June 11th 2014

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