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Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Journal

2020

Modified Naranjo criteria

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treated With Homoeopathic Medicine Calcarea Carbonica: A Case Report, Swati Pandey, Raj Pandit Dec 2020

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treated With Homoeopathic Medicine Calcarea Carbonica: A Case Report, Swati Pandey, Raj Pandit

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a polymicrobial infection of the upper genital tract characterised clinically by triad of symptoms and signs: pelvic pain, cervical motion with adnexal tenderness and fever. Conventional treatment is with broad-spectrum antibiotics. The alternative medicine, especially Homoeopathy, is the second choice of therapy as per the WHO. Case reports of PID in the medical literature are scant. We aim to report a case treated with homoeopathic constitutional medicine in a woman suffering from PID. Case Summary: A 29-year-old female presented with the symptoms of white discharge per vagina, constant dull pain in the lower abdomen, …


Evidence-Based Homoeopathy: A Case Report Of Nodular Episcleritis, Sandeep Sathye Sep 2020

Evidence-Based Homoeopathy: A Case Report Of Nodular Episcleritis, Sandeep Sathye

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction: Nodular episcleritis (NE) is a variety of episcleritis characterised by inflammation of subconjunctival connective tissue leading to development of a localised raised congested nodule with mild pain and tenderness. It can last for weeks with a tendency to recur and is often considered as an allergic reaction to endogenous toxins. Conventional treatment includes the use of topical steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which give a temporary relief. Case Summary: The case of a 62-year-old male patient suffering from NE in the right eye for 15 days not responding to conventional treatment is reported here. Homoeopathic Mercurius solubilis 30C prescribed …