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Homoeopathic Raw Drug Plant Sources: Lower Groups 1-Algae, Macro And Micro Fungi & Lichens, D Suresh Baburaj, H C. Gupta Jun 2009

Homoeopathic Raw Drug Plant Sources: Lower Groups 1-Algae, Macro And Micro Fungi & Lichens, D Suresh Baburaj, H C. Gupta

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Homoeopathic Raw Drug Plant Sources: Lower Groups 1-Algae, Macro and Micro Fungi & Lichens


Alstonia Costricta - A Multicentric Clinical Verification Study, P S. Chakraborty, A Khurana, J P. Singh, M Kumar Rai, Pramodji Singh, A K. Vichitra, Ak N. Singh, Deepa Chakraborty, V A. Siddiqui Jun 2009

Alstonia Costricta - A Multicentric Clinical Verification Study, P S. Chakraborty, A Khurana, J P. Singh, M Kumar Rai, Pramodji Singh, A K. Vichitra, Ak N. Singh, Deepa Chakraborty, V A. Siddiqui

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Alstonia constricta has been used in Homoeopathy for many conditions like debility, diarrhea, dysentery, fevers, excessive lactation, leucorrhoea, palpitation, debility of uterus, as reported in various literatures. Most of these symptoms have been reconfirmed during the study and beside these loose stool with vomiting, chronic diarrhea, intermittent fever with profuse sweating, intermittent fever with diarrhea, dry cough etc. were also relieved by the medicine additionally while treating some other conditions and thus unfolding the hidden character of the medicine in various clinical conditions during the study. A total of 3854 patients participated in this multicentre study at various Units/Institutes under …


Editorial, C Nayak Mar 2009

Editorial, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Biochemical And Haematological Evaluation Of Different Potencies Of Homoeopathic Drug Ricinus Communis, E Sundaram, P Reddy, K Singh, K.R. Nair, Ch. Raveendar, C Nayak Mar 2009

Biochemical And Haematological Evaluation Of Different Potencies Of Homoeopathic Drug Ricinus Communis, E Sundaram, P Reddy, K Singh, K.R. Nair, Ch. Raveendar, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Although the seeds and / or oil of R.communis have been reported to be highly toxic, these seeds are being used in nursing women to increase the flow of milk. There is therefore a need to generate data on the biochemical and haematological profiles. Four potencies (3x, 6x, 12x and 30x) of this drug were administered orally in daily doses of 0.1 ml, 0.2 ml and 0.5 ml/rat for 14 days. The biochemical and haematological profiles of animals were studied on 21st and on 28th day during post -treatment period. Preliminary studies carried out with 4 potencies of R. communis …


Editorial, C Nayak Dec 2008

Editorial, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Immunological Studies On Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Homeopathic Drugs: Results Of The Pilot Study, Prakash Rao, M Prasanna Dec 2008

Immunological Studies On Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Homeopathic Drugs: Results Of The Pilot Study, Prakash Rao, M Prasanna

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction & Objective: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), a systemic disease, is characterized by a chronic inflammatory reaction in the synovium of joints. The inflammation is mediated by inflammatory cytokines. The objective of the study was to evaluate efficacy of homeopathic drugs and changes in the cytokine profile of rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with homeopathic drugs. Materials and Methods: A total of 35 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 10 healthy controls completed this pilot study. The patients were treated with Rhus tox. (8), Pulsatilla (8) and Medorrhinum (9) according to totality of symptoms. The control group (10) received placebo. The patients were evaluated …


Pharmacognosy Of Prunus Laurocerasus Linn-A Homoeopathic Drug, P Rao, K Reddy, H Gupta Sep 2008

Pharmacognosy Of Prunus Laurocerasus Linn-A Homoeopathic Drug, P Rao, K Reddy, H Gupta

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Prunus laurocerasus L., a shrub belonging to family Rosaceae, is a well known drug in homoeopathy. Leaves are used as an antispasmodic, in heart diseases, for relief in nausea and as an ingredient in eye lotions. The leaves are coriaceous, dark green above and pale beneath, shortly petiolate; epidermal cells have distinctly thick, curved to wavy and sinuate sides; hypostomatic with anomocytic and anisocytic types of stomata. The mesophyll and midvein ground tissue possess characteristic sphaeraphidal idioblasts. Typical aerenchyma is present in ground tissue of leaf midvein and petiole. A layer of endodermis encloses the median arcuate vascular bundle of …


Homoeopathy - Quackary Or A Key To The Future Of Medicine?, Peter W. Gold, S Novella, R Roy, D Marcus, I Bell, N Davidovitch, A Saine Jun 2008

Homoeopathy - Quackary Or A Key To The Future Of Medicine?, Peter W. Gold, S Novella, R Roy, D Marcus, I Bell, N Davidovitch, A Saine

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

This is an edited transcript of a debate held at the University of Connecticut Health Centre, Farmington, Connecticut, USA on 25 October 2007. Homoeopathy is a widely used but controversial form of complementary and alternative medicine. Six distinguished International speakers, including advocated and skeptics concerning homoeopathy, debated the plausibility, theoretical principles, clinical and basic research evidence, ethical and other issues surrounding homoeopathy.


Editorial, C Nayak Jun 2008

Editorial, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Editorial


Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy And Calendula Officinails 3 Ch On Wound Healing In Human Skin Fibroblasts, Annelise Bresler, Denise Hawkins, Radmila Razlog, Heidi Abrahamse Jun 2008

Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy And Calendula Officinails 3 Ch On Wound Healing In Human Skin Fibroblasts, Annelise Bresler, Denise Hawkins, Radmila Razlog, Heidi Abrahamse

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Calendula officinalis 3 CH or a combination of both treatment modalities on wounded human skin fibro-blasts (HSF) in vitro. Background data: LLLT is a form of phototherapy, involving the application of low level monochromatic and coherent light to injuries and lesions to stimulate healing. LLLT has been used to examine the influence of laser radiation on the healing process of wounds. Calendula preparations are mainly used for the treatment of wounds as it has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and immuno-stimulating properties. Methods: Changes in normal and wounded …


A Case Of Utrine Fibroid, Iqbal J. Q, Shahid Ali Md., Nikhat Parven Sinhababu, Vatsalya B Jun 2008

A Case Of Utrine Fibroid, Iqbal J. Q, Shahid Ali Md., Nikhat Parven Sinhababu, Vatsalya B

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids), benign smooth muscle tumours of the human uterus, are one of the common gynaecological problems in women of reproductive age. It is one of the most common indications for hysterectomy in gynaecological branch of medical profession, later leading into a lot of complications. This surgical intervention can be avoided through homoeopathic treatment. A case of uterine fibroid in a forty-year-old female treated with homoeopathy is reported here. This case shows the efficacy of homoeopathic medicine, Lycopodium, in giving not only symptomatic relief to the patient but also helping in the complete ablation of the fibroid without any …


Editorial, C Nayak Mar 2008

Editorial, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Standardisation Of Homoeopathic Drugs – Castanea Sativa Mill., P Rao, P Subramanian, P Reddy, K Reddy Mar 2008

Standardisation Of Homoeopathic Drugs – Castanea Sativa Mill., P Rao, P Subramanian, P Reddy, K Reddy

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Castanea sativa Mill. A tree belonging to the family Fagaceae is a potential drug in Homoeopathy. The leaves are used as tonic, astringent, In paroxysmal coughs and diarrhoea. The leaves are large, lanceotate with deep serrate margins and covered by indumentum on the lower side. The epidermis has cells with thick straight to curved or wavy sides. Stomata are actinocytic or anomocytic. The abaxial side has dense hairy cover consisting of 2-6 armed and stellate hair. In T.S. the ratio of midvein to lamina is 6:1. Sphaeraphidal idioblasts are present in the cortical perenchyma and pith of midvein and petiole. …


Management And Control Of Genetic Processes In Cotton Plants Through Homoeopathy, H Gangar Mar 2007

Management And Control Of Genetic Processes In Cotton Plants Through Homoeopathy, H Gangar

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Detailed study on effects of homoeopathic drugs on plant bodies was undertaken at Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR) in Mumbai. This paper presents promising results of some of these preliminary experiments. This study reveals that electrically neutral and pure distilled water develops internal electrical charges as soon as homoeopathic drugs are added into it. Different drugs as well as different potencies of same drug develop different electrical charges. Further experiments, conducted on plants, proved that medicated water containing drugs of highest potency strongly influences the genetic processes of plants. It can accelerate germination process, can shorten cultivation …


Standardisation Of Homoeopathic Drug – Hypericum Perforatum L., P Rao, P Subramanian, K Reddy Mar 2007

Standardisation Of Homoeopathic Drug – Hypericum Perforatum L., P Rao, P Subramanian, K Reddy

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Hypericum perforatum L., a perennial herb belonging to family Hypericaceae is a potential drug in Homoeopathy. It is used for nerve injuries, excessive pain, spasms, hemorrhoids, asthma, tetanus, neuritis, burning pain and numbness, pulmonary and urinary troubles besides as an astringent, expectorant and diuretic. In the present paper pharmacognostic and physico-chemical studies of leaves and stem of the plant have been presented. Morphological characters of leaf and stem and their transverse sections and longitudinal sections are detailed. Physico-chemical parameters of raw drug viz., extractive values, ash values, besides preparation of formulation weight. per ml., total solids, alcohol content and T.L.C. …


Agave Americana: A Multicentric Double Blind Study Carried Out By Ccrh, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh Mar 2007

Agave Americana: A Multicentric Double Blind Study Carried Out By Ccrh, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Objective of the study was to elicit the pathogenetic effects of Agave americana on healthy human volunteers. The human pathogenetic trial was conducted at four Research Institutes/Units of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH). It was a randomized placebo controlled study, in which twenty eight volunteers participated, out of which twenty were kept on drug and eight were on placebo. The drug has produced certain skin and gastric symptoms similar to its known toxic effects, such as acute contact dermatitis, gastric irritation. Besides, symptoms pertaining to other parts of the body have also been brought out during the course …


Clinical Evaluation Of The Homoeopathic Medicines In Chronic Cervicitis And Cervical Erosion – A Clinical Study: A Multicentric Open Clinical Trial Conducted By Ccrh, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh Mar 2007

Clinical Evaluation Of The Homoeopathic Medicines In Chronic Cervicitis And Cervical Erosion – A Clinical Study: A Multicentric Open Clinical Trial Conducted By Ccrh, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

There is no direct reference of Homoeopathic medicines found useful in chronic cervicitis and cervical erosion available in the Homoeopathic literature. The nearest reference to chronic cervicitis is given as vaginitis, i.e. ‘Inflammation, vagina’ and that of cervical erosion as ‘Excoriation’ in Kent’s Repertory. Some of the medicines under these rubrics have been clinically used by the profession in the treatment of chronic cervicitis and cervical erosion with favourable results. So the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) undertook this study. Patients for this prospective study were drawn from the general OPD of different units under Central Council for …


A Multicentric Open Clinical Trial To Evolve A Group Of Efficacious Homoeopathic Medicines In “Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia”, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh Mar 2007

A Multicentric Open Clinical Trial To Evolve A Group Of Efficacious Homoeopathic Medicines In “Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia”, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Editorial, C Nayak Mar 2007

Editorial, C Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

No abstract provided.


Damiana – A Clinical Verification Study: (A Multicentric Study Conducted By Ccrh), Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh Mar 2007

Damiana – A Clinical Verification Study: (A Multicentric Study Conducted By Ccrh), Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Damiana or Turnera aphrodisiaca has been traditionally used as an invigorating and aphrodisiac herb in different schools of medicine for centuries. In homoeopathy, however, its use has been made besides the above conditions, for various other disorders like amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea, sterility and frigidity in females and spermatorrhoea, urinary tract infection and migraine in adults. It has also been used for incontinence of urine and affection of prostate in old people with success. The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy undertook a clinical study to verify and confirm the uses of Damiana as mentioned in the homoeopathic materia medica2,3 with …


Single Remedy Vs. Multiple Prescribing, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh Mar 2007

Single Remedy Vs. Multiple Prescribing, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

System of Homoeopathy is both science and art. From the time of Samuel Hahnemann the practitioners of this system were experimenting different modes of prescribing while treating patients. As the time went ahead many new methods of prescription also came into existence. The purpose of this article is to address a very basic fundamental issue of Homoeopathy, as to know to which stream of practice does the reader belong to. The following excerpts are quoted from the Classical writings of stalwarts in the field of Homoeopathy. After going through them please send us your valuable remarks so that a dialogue …