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A Multicenter, Observational, Homoeopathic Clinical Verification Study Of Cynodon Dactylon Revealing Symptom Prevalence In A Cohort Of 340 Patients, Rajkumar Manchanda, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, Pramodji Singh, P Pradhan, V Prasad, Ojit Singh, M Rai, Munmun Koley Dec 2016

A Multicenter, Observational, Homoeopathic Clinical Verification Study Of Cynodon Dactylon Revealing Symptom Prevalence In A Cohort Of 340 Patients, Rajkumar Manchanda, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, Pramodji Singh, P Pradhan, V Prasad, Ojit Singh, M Rai, Munmun Koley

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Context: Clinical verification is an ongoing research program of the Council that verified many rare homoeopathic drugs. Aim: This study was carried out to clinically verify the "symptomatology" of Cynodon dactylon and to ascertain the prevalence of symptoms in the "improved" and "not improved" groups. Materials and Methods: The study was a multicenter, open, observational study. A total of 462 patients were enrolled after matching with the available symptom, compendium of the drug, and eligibility criteria in seven units/institutes of the Council. The medicine was prescribed in 6C, 30C, 200C and 1M potencies as per the need of each patient, …


Book Review: "Study Of Homoeopathic Medicines Through Clinical Verification" Volume Iii, Lex Rutten Dec 2016

Book Review: "Study Of Homoeopathic Medicines Through Clinical Verification" Volume Iii, Lex Rutten

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Case Studies For Treatment Of Warts With Homoeopathy, Md Shaikh Dec 2016

Case Studies For Treatment Of Warts With Homoeopathy, Md Shaikh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Warts are the growth of skin resulting from human papillomavirus infection. These may be single, multiple, smooth, or cauliflower-like and are generally treated by applying medicine externally or surgical excision procedure. Homoeopathy has a major role in the treatment of warts and most of the homoeopathic doctors use medicine in centesimal potencies. Five cases of warts were treated, two cases with centesimal potencies, and three cases treated with fifty millesimal potencies. Cases treated with fifty millesimal potencies responded more quickly than centesimal potencies without aggravating the complaints and without applying any external medicines. There is a possibility that fifty millesimal …


Formic Acid : A Multicentric Observational Homoeopathic Clinical Verification Trial, Rajkumar Manchanda, Jaya Gupta, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, Pramodji Singh, Surendra Nayan, J Singh, P Pradhan, Sunil Ramteke, Goutam Rakshit Dec 2016

Formic Acid : A Multicentric Observational Homoeopathic Clinical Verification Trial, Rajkumar Manchanda, Jaya Gupta, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, Pramodji Singh, Surendra Nayan, J Singh, P Pradhan, Sunil Ramteke, Goutam Rakshit

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Aims: This study was done to clinically verify the symptomatology of Formic acid by ascertaining the symptoms improved during verification and to incorporate new findings (if any) to the known symptomatology of Formic acid. Methods: A multicentric observational clinical verification study was conducted at nine research centers of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy to verify the proving symptoms of rarely used medicine, Formic acid. Two hundred and seventy participants having symptomatological similarity with Formic acid were included and prescribed in 6C, 30C, 200C, and 1M potencies, as per need of each case. The data were compiled in a specially …


Symptom Prevalence In A Cohort Of 147 Patients Improved With The Homoeopathic Medicine Ocimum Canum: A Multicenter, Open, Observational, Clinical Verification Study, Rajkumar Manchanda, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, K Das, M Rai, Ojit Singh, P Pradhan, Darshan Singh, Munmun Koley Dec 2016

Symptom Prevalence In A Cohort Of 147 Patients Improved With The Homoeopathic Medicine Ocimum Canum: A Multicenter, Open, Observational, Clinical Verification Study, Rajkumar Manchanda, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, K Das, M Rai, Ojit Singh, P Pradhan, Darshan Singh, Munmun Koley

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Context: Clinical verification is an ongoing research program of the Council that verified many rare homoeopathic drugs. Aims: To clinically verify the "symptomatology" of Ocimum canum by ascertaining the prevalence of symptoms. Materials and Methods: The study was a multicenter, open, observational trial. A total of 214 patients were enrolled after matching with the available symptom compendium and eligibility criteria in seven units/institutes of the Council. The medicine was prescribed in 6C, 30C, 200C and 1M potencies as per the need of each patient, following homoeopathic principles and protocol developed by the Council. The collected data were presented in terms …


An Observation On Direct Changes In Aedes Albopictus Midgut Cells By Rhus Tox 6c In Relation To Dengue Virus Infection, Moonmoon Sinha, Enakshi Roy, Satadal Das, Debabrata Sarkar, Debadatta Nayak, Anil Khurana, Raj Manchanda Dec 2016

An Observation On Direct Changes In Aedes Albopictus Midgut Cells By Rhus Tox 6c In Relation To Dengue Virus Infection, Moonmoon Sinha, Enakshi Roy, Satadal Das, Debabrata Sarkar, Debadatta Nayak, Anil Khurana, Raj Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background and Objectives: In mosquito vectors, dengue virus (DENV) invasion occurs through midgut cells, but available mosquito cell lines for in vitro study of DENV are prepared from eggs or larvae, which are not appropriate models, to study its infectivity. Hence, we developed a new primary cell culture, from Aedes albopictus mosquito midgut, and standardized it for in vitro study of DENV, with an aim to find out any possible role of homoeopathic medicines, in preventing or reducing DENV invasiveness in these midgut cells. This midgut primary cell culture demonstrated prominent cytopathic effects on infection with wild DENV isolated from …


Learning From The Past: Review Of The Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Quarterly Bulletin 2000 (Volume 22) And 2001 (Volume 23), Reteka Sexena Dec 2016

Learning From The Past: Review Of The Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Quarterly Bulletin 2000 (Volume 22) And 2001 (Volume 23), Reteka Sexena

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Research Highlights (October-December 2016), Deepti Chalia Dec 2016

Research Highlights (October-December 2016), Deepti Chalia

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Dr. Vp Singh (1947-2016), Anil Khurana, Divya Taneja Dec 2016

Dr. Vp Singh (1947-2016), Anil Khurana, Divya Taneja

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Vision For The Prevention Of Infections Using Homoeopathy, Raj Manchanda Dec 2016

Vision For The Prevention Of Infections Using Homoeopathy, Raj Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Homoeopathic Medicine Validation: Do It, But Do It Right!, Lex Rutten Dec 2016

Homoeopathic Medicine Validation: Do It, But Do It Right!, Lex Rutten

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Role Of Homoeopathic Medicines In Prostate Enlargement: A Retrospective Observational Study, Girish Gupta, Santosh Singh Dec 2016

Role Of Homoeopathic Medicines In Prostate Enlargement: A Retrospective Observational Study, Girish Gupta, Santosh Singh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Prostatic enlargement (prostatomegaly) is a common condition in aging men which can be progressive and lead to acute urinary retention and ultimately need for surgery. Although clinical evidence of disease occurs less commonly, symptoms of prostatic obstruction are also age related and if untreated affect quality of life. Patients with huge prostatic enlargement mostly undergo surgical intervention. Objective: To assess the usefulness of homoeopathic medicines in patients with huge prostatomegaly, a clinical study was conducted at Gaurang Clinic and Centre for Homoeopathic Research, Lucknow, India. Materials and Methods: A total of 116 patients have been shortlisted with prostate weight …


Best Practices In Homoeopathic Research, Raj Manchanda Sep 2016

Best Practices In Homoeopathic Research, Raj Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Pharmacognostical And Phytochemical Evaluation Of Cactus Grandiflorus (L.) Britton And Rose, Rajat Rashmi, Divya Mishra Sep 2016

Pharmacognostical And Phytochemical Evaluation Of Cactus Grandiflorus (L.) Britton And Rose, Rajat Rashmi, Divya Mishra

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Cactus grandiflorus (L.) Britton and Rose, Family: Cactaceae is an evergreen shrub with creeping aerial roots, used in Homoeopathy for atheromatous arteries, angina pectoris, and constriction of heart muscles, endocarditis, and heart weakness due to arteriosclerosis. Flowering stems are used in the preparation of medicine. Objective: The pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies are carried out to facilitate identification of correct species and standardized raw materials. Materials and Methods: Pharmacognostic studies of stem of authentic samples of Cactus grandiflorus (L.) Britton and Rose have been carried out according to Trease and Evans, 1983, and Youngken 1959. To determine physicochemical constants, Indian …


A Randomized Comparative Trial In The Management Of Alcohol Dependence: Individualized Homoeopathy Versus Standard Allopathic Treatment, Raj Manchanda, K Janardanan Nair, Roja Varanasi, Praveen Oberai, R Bhuvaneswari, Rupali Bhalerao, M Gnnanaprakasham, Maya Padmanabhan Sep 2016

A Randomized Comparative Trial In The Management Of Alcohol Dependence: Individualized Homoeopathy Versus Standard Allopathic Treatment, Raj Manchanda, K Janardanan Nair, Roja Varanasi, Praveen Oberai, R Bhuvaneswari, Rupali Bhalerao, M Gnnanaprakasham, Maya Padmanabhan

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objectives: This study was undertaken to compare the effects of IH with standard allopathic (SA) treatment. Methods: A randomized controlled, open-label, comparative trial, was conducted, in which alcohol dependents were screened verbally using the CAGE scale. The participants 80 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were randomized either IH (n=40) or SA (n=40) and treated cum followed up for 12 months. The primary outcome was more than 50% reduction in the Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire [SADQ] rating scale at 12 th month. Data analysis was done for both intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) populations. Results: ITT analysis reflected 80% (n …


Effect Of Homoeopathic Treatment On Activity Of Daily Living (Adl) In Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Observational Study, F Motiwala, Tapas Kundu, Kamlesh Bagmar, Vijay Kakatkar, Yogesh Dhole Sep 2016

Effect Of Homoeopathic Treatment On Activity Of Daily Living (Adl) In Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Observational Study, F Motiwala, Tapas Kundu, Kamlesh Bagmar, Vijay Kakatkar, Yogesh Dhole

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objectives: To investigate the effect of individualized homoeopathic medicines in improving ADL by reducing pain, stiffness and limiting the disease progress. Materials and Methods: 131 consecutive patients with OA of knee were recruited and followed up for minimum period of twelve months. Two orthopaedic surgeons diagnosed the disease based on clinical examination of the patients. Three trained homoeopathic physicians prescribed individualized homoeopathic simillimum and the patients were evaluated for pain on WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index LK3.1 (IK) survey form measuring pain, stiffness and ADL. The pain was also measured on Numerical pain rating scale for confirmation. Result: Individualized homoeopathic medicines prescribed …


An Open-Label Pilot Study To Explore Usefulness Of Homoeopathic Treatment In Nonerosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Renu Mittal, Anil Khurana, M Ghosh, Ramesh Bawaskar, Divya Taneja, Sandhya Kashyap, Raj Manchanda Sep 2016

An Open-Label Pilot Study To Explore Usefulness Of Homoeopathic Treatment In Nonerosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Renu Mittal, Anil Khurana, M Ghosh, Ramesh Bawaskar, Divya Taneja, Sandhya Kashyap, Raj Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background and Aim: Nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease or nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) is characterized by troublesome reflux-related symptoms in the absence of esophageal erosions/breaks at conventional endoscopy. There are a number of medicines cited in homoeopathic literature which can be used for treatment of symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation. A pilot study was undertaken to explore usefulness of homoeopathic medicines in treatment of NERD. Methodology: In this study, 78 patients were screened and 34 were enrolled, having symptoms of heartburn and/or regurgitation at least twice a week, having a gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptom score of more than 4. …


International Convention On World Homoeopathy Day: Integrating Homoeopathy In Health Care Delivery, Anil Khurana, Bindu Sharma, Meenakshi Bhatia, Harleen Kaur Sep 2016

International Convention On World Homoeopathy Day: Integrating Homoeopathy In Health Care Delivery, Anil Khurana, Bindu Sharma, Meenakshi Bhatia, Harleen Kaur

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

An International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day was held to commemorate the 261 st birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann on 9 th -10 th April 2016, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India. The theme of the Convention was "Integrating Homoeopathy in Healthcare" for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as advocated by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Convention made for an ideal platform for extensive deliberations on the existing global scenario of Homoeopathy, with particular reference to India, strategy building and formulation of national policies for worldwide promotion, safety, quality, and effectiveness of medicines, evolving standards of education, international …


Evidence-Based Homoeopathy: A Case Of Corneal Abscess, Sandeep Sathye Sep 2016

Evidence-Based Homoeopathy: A Case Of Corneal Abscess, Sandeep Sathye

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Corneal abscess is a circumscribed collection of pus within the layers of cornea. It is usually endogenous in origin and commonly found near the limbal blood vessels close to corneal margin. Treatment in modern medicine is use of local and systemic antibiotics. Homoeopathy has mentioned medicines for corneal abscess. A case reported was a female of 68 years of age suffering from symptoms of redness, dull pain, and foreign body sensation in the right eye and was diagnosed as corneal abscess. The homoeopathic medicine Hepar sulphuris 200C was prescribed on the basis of pathology. Abscess was reduced considerably within 5 …


Learning From The Past: Review Of The Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Quarterly Bulletin 1998 (Volume 20) And 1999 (Volume 21), Manjula Kapoor Sep 2016

Learning From The Past: Review Of The Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Quarterly Bulletin 1998 (Volume 20) And 1999 (Volume 21), Manjula Kapoor

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Research Highlights (July-September 2016), Reteka Sexena Sep 2016

Research Highlights (July-September 2016), Reteka Sexena

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Book Review On "Homoeopathy For Common Diseases-Before Consulting A Doctor", Laxmikanta Nanda Sep 2016

Book Review On "Homoeopathy For Common Diseases-Before Consulting A Doctor", Laxmikanta Nanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Key Areas Of Homoeopathic Research, Raj Manchanda Jun 2016

Key Areas Of Homoeopathic Research, Raj Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


The Contribution Of Homeogenomic And Homeogenetic Studies In The Support Of The Practice Of Homoeopathy, Peter Kay, Anisur Khuda-Bukhsh Jun 2016

The Contribution Of Homeogenomic And Homeogenetic Studies In The Support Of The Practice Of Homoeopathy, Peter Kay, Anisur Khuda-Bukhsh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Almost two decades ago, it was postulated that homoeopathic remedies could deliver their benefits by interacting with the genetic blueprint. Over the years, the results of many homeogenomic gene expression studies have confirmed this postulate. The results of homeogenomic studies have begun to recognize which of the estimated 25,000 human genes are targeted by different homoeopathic remedies and how the expression profiles of these targeted genes are rearranged. From a mechanistic standpoint, seminal homeogenomic studies have shown that homoeopathic remedies can also facilitate epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation. This is an important discovery because DNA methylation plays an important …


Homoeopathic Management Of Schizophrenia: A Prospective, Non-Comparative, Open-Label Observational Study, Praveen Oberai, S Gopinadhan, Anita Sharma, Chaturbhuja Nayak, Kalpana Gautam Jun 2016

Homoeopathic Management Of Schizophrenia: A Prospective, Non-Comparative, Open-Label Observational Study, Praveen Oberai, S Gopinadhan, Anita Sharma, Chaturbhuja Nayak, Kalpana Gautam

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of homoeopathic intervention in Schizophrenia, in untreated cases and antipsychotic treatment resistant cases, to verify indications of medicines, and to assess relapse, if any. Materials and Methods: A prospective, non-comparative, open-label observational study was carried out from October 2005-September 2010 by CCRH at Central Research Institute (H), Kottayam, Kerala, India. Patients between 20 and 60 years of age, presenting with symptoms of Schizophrenia were screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients who were on antipsychotic drugs were allowed to continue the same along with homoeopathic medicine, the dose of antipsychotics was monitored by the …


Pharmacognostic And Physicochemical Standardization Of Homoeopathic Drug: Rumex Crispus L., Subramanian Palani, Padma Pogaku, Sudhakar Penthala, P Narayana Jun 2016

Pharmacognostic And Physicochemical Standardization Of Homoeopathic Drug: Rumex Crispus L., Subramanian Palani, Padma Pogaku, Sudhakar Penthala, P Narayana

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Rumex crispus L., commonly called as "yellow dock" in English, "patience frisee" in French, and "Ampfer" in German, and ′aceda de culebra′ in Spanish is a well-known herb belonging to Polygonaceae. Roots of the herb are used as medicine in homoeopathy. Objective: The pharmacognostic and physicochemical studies on roots have been carried out to enable the use of correct species and standardize the raw material. Materials and Methods: Pharmacognostic studies on roots of authentic raw drug have been carried out; physicochemical parameters, namely, extractive value, ash values, formulation besides weight per mL, total solids, alcohol content along with high-performance …


Anxiety And Its Impact On Quality Of Life Among Urban Elderly Population In India: An Exploratory Study, Kathika Chattopadhyay, Anand Singh Jun 2016

Anxiety And Its Impact On Quality Of Life Among Urban Elderly Population In India: An Exploratory Study, Kathika Chattopadhyay, Anand Singh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Persistent suffering in anxiety can cause various health problems in old age and impairment of quality of life (QOL). Objectives: The objectives of this study are to assess the pattern of covert and overt anxiety among elderly population, to study the nature of relationship between the pattern of anxiety and domains of World Health Organization-QOL (WHO-QOL) among elderly population, to study the gender difference on the pattern of anxiety and WHO-QOL among elderly population. Materials and Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional survey under a health camp approach was conducted by using two types of questionnaire, i.e., Institute for Personality and …


A Case Of Multiple Urinary Calculi, P Sumithran Jun 2016

A Case Of Multiple Urinary Calculi, P Sumithran

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

A patient with urinary calculi of sizes 16 mm in the right renal pelvis and 9 mm in the right mid-ureter, presenting with complaints of pain in right iliac region extending to genitals and legs with dribbling urine and painful micturition reported in the OPD of the Central Research Institute for Homoeopathy, Kottayam, Kerala. Patient had not undergone treatment before. Based on the presenting symptoms Nux vomica 30C was prescribed, which proved to be effective in the dissolution and expulsion of both the stones.


Reminiscence - Memory And Road Behind: Review Of The Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Quarterly Bulletin 1996 (Volume 18) And 1997 (Volume 19), Roja Varanasi Jun 2016

Reminiscence - Memory And Road Behind: Review Of The Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Quarterly Bulletin 1996 (Volume 18) And 1997 (Volume 19), Roja Varanasi

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Book Review On Homoeopathic Materia Medica Of Sarcodes, Farokh Master Jun 2016

Book Review On Homoeopathic Materia Medica Of Sarcodes, Farokh Master

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.