Management of early years of simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis with pre-defined Homoeopathic medicines ­ a Prospective Observational Study with 2-Years Follow-Up

Background Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis (SMCB) is characterized by recurrent mucoid or mucopurulent expectoration in absence of localized suppurative disease. This observational open label study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of homeopathic medicine in SMCB. Methods 1902 patients were screened from 07 centres out of which 1305 were excluded. 597 patients were enrolled as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 14 pre-defined homeopathic medicines were shortlisted for prescription after repertorizing the pathological symptoms of SMCB. Outcomes were assessed through chronic bronchitis symptom scale (CBSS) and FEV1/ FVC ratio with spirometry for over a period of two years. Appearance of any change (relief/ worse)/ status quo was immediately followed by placebo/ change in dilution/ change in remedy. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Results: 532 patients were analyzed based on the intention to treat principle using last observation carry forward method. Mean CBS score reduced from 29.86±4.5 at baseline to 12.33±7.6 at completion of 2 years. Repeated measures ANOVA, at time points 0 (baseline), 3, 6, 9, 12 ,15, 18, 21 and 24 months, showed significant reduction in CBS scores [Wilk's Lambda 0.104, F=564, df 524; p=00001]. The FEV1 and FEV1/FVC was maintained within normal limits. 86% prescriptions included Lycopodium, Arsenicum album, Pulsatilla, Phosphorus, Stannum metallicum, Calcarea carbonica, Silicea, Bryonia alba. Conclusion: The result suggests effectiveness of homeopathic treatment in early years of SCMB patients. Controlled trials are warranted. (AU)

Relato de um caso de tratamento homeopático de portadora de gastroparesia diabética / Report of a case of homeopathic treatment of patients with diabetic gastroparesis

O presente trabalho consiste num estudo descritivo baseado em coleta e análise de dados de prontuário. Trata do caso de uma paciente diabética, com gastroparesia internada no Hospital Público Regional de Betim, Minas Gerais. Reconheceu-se, na base da doença, específico desequilíbrio de saúde, susceptível de ser tratado com Silicea terra. Recorreu-se a memória sintética experimental, que compreende timidez, sensibilidade à contradição, conscienciosidade, antecipação, transtornos por separação, acne e intolerância a corpos estranhos. Após dose única do medicamento na diluição 30cH, observaram-se rápida melhora de sensação de doença, processos exonerativos e exercícios de vitalidade. Apesar do ambiente hospitalar enfatizar a paliação da doença, consegue-se demonstrar a efetividade da homeopatia neste nível de atenção médica e de ensino, auxiliando na simplificação terapêutica. Conclui-se que a homeopatia pode integrar o conjunto de alternativas médicas disponíveis para a atenção hospitalar, com finalidades de ensino, e pode auxiliar na simplificação terapêutica, a partir da cura de sensação de doença.

The present is a descriptive study based on collection and analysis of data from medical records. It concerns the case of a diabetic patient with gastroparesis admitted to Public Regional Hospital, Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. At the bottom of her disease we detected a specific health imbalance likely to respond to Silicea terra. We had resource to an experimental synthetic memory comprising: timidity; sensitivity to contradiction; consciousness; anticipation; ailments from separation; acne; and intolerance to foreign bodies. Following a single dose of Sil 30cH the patient exhibited fast improvement of her feeling of illness, exoneration symptoms and exercise of vitality. While the hospital setting prioritized the palliation of disease, the effectiveness of homeopathy also in this level of medical care and teaching might be demonstrated, contributing to the simplification of treatment. We conclude that homeopathy can be included among the medical alternatives available for inpatient care and teaching, and that it might contribute to the simplification of treatments based on the cure of the feeling of illness.

Reumatismo poliarticular agudo o fiebre reumatica / Polyarticular rheumatism or rheumatic fever

Se trata de un caso de reumatismo poliarticular agudo en el cual es utilizado un modelo particular de jerarquización, el cual difiere del clásico en que se da preponderancia a la causalidad, al diagnóstico nosológico adaptado a la terminología del repertorio y a la modalización de los particulares según el esquema de Hering. Los mentales antiguos no son tomados en cuenta excepto que se hallen exacerbados (lo mismo para los generales). El medicamento curativo fue Spongia, el cual cubría los síntomas más importantes característicos y poseía el tropismo lesional

Silicea: tropismo y núcleos psicofísicos en las distintas edades / Silicea: tropism and psychophysical nucleus in the differents ages

Es el sílice que químicamente es el óxido de silíceo. Se encuentra en la naturaleza como cristal de roca, ágata, arena, ónix, ópalo, etc. Para uso homeopático se extrae del cristal de roca. Las tres primeras dinamizaciones se hacen por trituración y las posteriores por dilución hahnemaniana. Como buen policresto actúa sobre todo el organismo, pero es indudable que como cualquier remedio, tiene su tropismo tisular preferido y se adapta a ciertas patologías de los tejidos por los cuales tiene afinidad. De este modo los Tropismos tisulares de silicea son: el tejido conectivo, las mucosas y los procesos de nutrición

Abscessos dentoalveolares agudos y su tratamiento con Hepar sulphur y Silicea terra / Acute dentoalveolar abscess and its treatment with Hepar sulphur and Silicea terra

Los abscesos dentoalveolares son una consecuencia de la infeccion pulpar. Se sabe que la enfermedad pulpar es una enfermedad muy comun en la consulta odontologica, practicamente un 70% de los pacientes que acuden a consulta, presentan este problema. La infeccion localizada en esta area es comun y frecuentemente se convierte en un foco a partir del cual la infeccion se disemina a otras partes del organismo. La Terapeutica Homeopatica es de gran ayuda, por las caracteristicas tan especificas de esta forma de tratamiento; ademas el uso de estos medicamentos, evita problemas como el "sensibilizar" y provocar trastornos alergicos, que incluso pueden llegar el choque anafilactico

Experiencia con una crianza completa de pollos parrilleros tratados con homeopatía / Experience with a complete breeding of toasting chicken treated with homeopathy

Se toma un lote de 7.596 pollos parrilleros machos dentro de una granja de aproximadamente 85.000 aves y se los trata durante los 53 días de crianza con medicación exclusivamente homeopática. Se evalúan los resultados

Estudo de tres casos clinicos: consideracoes sobre a terapeutica homeopatica e alopatica / Study of three clinical cases: concerning the homeopathic therapy and allopathy

O presente estudo mostra-nos a melhora clinica de tres pacientes apresentando crises convulsivas e/ou sintomas ligados a alteracoes eletroencefalograficas, com a normalizacao de seus tracados. Faz tambem consideracoes sobre a terapeutica ideal para cada caso