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Listen to the excerpts of the talk on – Art of Writing Cases in Homeopathy by Dr Saurav Arora. This important topic discusses the need of writing the cases methodically so as to add a value to evidence based homeopathy.
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The Need for Research in Homeopathy “Homeopathy has been a subject of debate in the medical community for its unconventional approach to treatment. Despite skepticism, it has garnered a significant following due to reported success in various cases. But how can we bridge the gap between traditional practices and modern scientific standards?
The answer lies in research. Firstly, let’s discuss the basics of research. Research in any field, including homeopathy, involves systematic investigation to establish facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, support theorems, or develop new theories.
For clinicians, engaging in research is not just about contributing to a body of knowledge; it’s about enhancing patient care quality. Now, how can clinicians undertake research? It begins with identifying a question or a problem. For homeopaths, this could be the efficacy of a particular remedy or the treatment’s impact on a specific condition.
Once the question is clear, the next steps are:
- Literature Review: Understand what’s already known about the topic.
- Methodology: Choose an appropriate research method, be it qualitative, quantitative, or a mixed approach.
- Data Collection: Gather information through experiments, surveys, or clinical trials.
- Analysis: Examine the data to draw conclusions.
- Publication: Share the findings with the medical community for peer review.
But when is the right time to undertake research? The answer is simple: when there’s a gap in knowledge that needs to be filled, or when clinical observations prompt further investigation.
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Thyroid Tips: Reliable indications of Thyroidinum, Carcinocin and Medorrhinum
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Thyroidinum* Hypothyroidism after acute diseases, i.e weakness. * Easy fatigue, weak pulse, palpitation, cold hands and feet, low blood pressure (compare Gelsemium) * Marked sensitiveness to cold. * Rescue remedy for acute phases and supportive remedy for chronic phases.
CarcinosinConstitution: Good built, wheatish, fair complexion.
Mentals
- Communicative (Just like Phosphorus)
- Weeping easily (Just like Pulsatilla)
- Fastidious
- Sympathetic – Indifferent Phases
- Dictatorial or may be too suppressive due to family domination
- Contradiction aggravates
- Taking responsibility too seriously
- Love for animals
Physical generals
- Tendency to catch cold
- Family H/O cancer,diabetes mellitus,asthma
- Desire for sweets, chocolates, meat, sugar
- Involuntary urination at night
Thyroid Specific Presentation
- Autoimmune thyroiditis
- Obesity
- Stammering speech
- Mood changes
- Complex multiple diseases
- Strong family history of chronic diseases
MedorrhinumConstitution: Overweight, Stout, wheatish complexion
Mentals
- Nail biting
- Weeping easily
- Mood changeable
- Anxiety from anticipation
- Timidity
- Cruelty – Loves to make people and animal suffer
Physical generals
- Appetite increased
- Thirst increased
- Desire for sweets, ice, cold drinks and cold water
- Increased perspiration on face
Thyroid Specific Presentation
- Works as one of the best intercurrent when symptoms do not respond to well selected remedies
- Obesity
- Thyroid of long-standing origin
- Sycotic traits such as paucity of response, fluctuation in reports.
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Today’s materia medica tip is about a remedy named Lemna minor. When asked about practising physician’s views for a remedy that has “putrid smell, has loss of smell, has putrid taste and has postnasal drip especially in the rainy season”, I got various responses ranging from Dulcamara, Rhus tox, Kali bichromicum, Lemna minor etc. So, in today’s materia medica tip we will be concentrating on the clinical pointers of the remedies in comparison to the Lemna minor. Lemna minor as a remedy is a catarrhal remedy. Frequently used in cases of nasal polypi, swollen turbinate etc. At this point the remedy of comparison should be Sanguinaria nitricum which is also used frequently in cases of nasal polypi. In Lemna minor we have associated symptoms such as postnasal drip whereas in Sanguinaria nitricum the prominent symptom remains blockage of nose along with profuse watery discharge from nose. The postnasal drip of Sanguinaria nitricum is more towards dry side as compared to Lemna minor.
In cases where postnasal drip is the only presenting complaint we have three common remedies of concern – Corallium rubrum, Lemna minor and Sanguinaria nit. While the Lemna and Sanguinaria nit have symptoms of obstruction of nose, Corallium has profuse secretion of mucus dripping through the posterior nares as main presenting symptom.
Lemna can also be used in nasal symptoms especially the putrid smell and the loss of smell in post viral cases (post covid cases). We have (and still) encountered many patients of covid having loss (or alteration) of taste and smell. Lemna can be an apt remedy in such cases where patients are complaining of loss of smell, altered smell, and altered or no taste.
Coming to another symptom of Lemna minor – pain from nostril to ear, it should be compared to Phytolacca which also has pain from throat to ear. This symptom needs to be clarified at patients end properly so as to advise the right indicated remedy to him.
In cases where we deal with modalities primarily (rather than exact symptoms) ie where symptoms are common, and modalities are uncommon, we should differentiate remedies on a broader level.
When the symptoms are worsened in damp rainy weather especially heavy rains, we can compare the remedies as follows. In Dulcamara the respiratory symptoms predominate such as dry coryza, complete stoppage of nose and thick yellow discharge, whereas in Lemna minor there’s a prominent postnasal drip and mucopurulent discharges, on the other hand in Ammonium carb there is complete stopping of the nose with coryza symptoms especially at night with minimal discharges, whereas in Kali bichromicum the greenish discharges predominate.
For stoppage of nose, we have plenty of remedies but again it depends upon our discretion that we want to use the broad acting remedies based on the complete individualized picture or as a single discrete specific remedy for acute conditions. In majority of the cases, we use broad acting remedies as acute on chronic remedies. In such cases their usage should be logical and limited.
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IntroductionEnglish: histamine (bichlorhydrate). Greek – Histos-tissue; Ammonikon – a gum from plants near temple of Ammon – Jupiter Substance: Purified chemical Name given by: Julian MM; Proving: Gringuaz 1950 published in The Journal of the American Institute of HomeopathyHistamine by first identified in ergot and soybean oil by Barger and Dale in 1910. Related termshistamin …
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The following is the audio excerpt of the conversation on Renal Stones and Homeopathy. Listen to Dr Saurav Arora having an elaborate clinical discussion on role of homeopathy in renal stone with Dr Asha Chowdhry, Former Principal, Dr B R Sur Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, New Delhi. Subscribe / Listen to Podcast …
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This podcast is an audio excerpt of the Instagram live series Talk alike by Dr Saurav Arora delivered on 18 July 2021. It aimed at discussing the Thyroid disorders and the frequently asked questions related to it such as: Common investigations Relevance of Ft4, TSH and anti TPO antibodies, USG thyroid, RAUI scan, Technetium scan etc. …
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This podcast is an audio excerpt of the Instagram live series Talk alike by Dr Saurav Arora delivered on 07 July 2021. It aimed at discussing the Small remedies in homeopathy with respect to Understanding of Small remedies Their usage in Homeopathy Small remedies vs new remedies understanding How to study small remedies What sources we …
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This podcast is an audio excerpt of the Instagram live series Talk alike by Dr Saurav Arora delivered on 20 June 2021. It aimed at discussing the Overview of Lifestyle Disorders (LSD) Understanding LSD from Homeopathic Point of View Aim of Homeopathic Therapeutics Need of Research in This Area Overview of Recent Research in LSD …
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This educational podcast aims at providing a basic overview of diabetes mellitus as a disease, causes, risk factors, management and role of homeopathy in diabetes mellitus. Disclaimer: This post is not a medical consultation/endorsement. At no point in time, the information is given at this website to be adopted or modified for medical/legal consultation. For …
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In today’s materia medica tip, we shall discuss few important remedies of neuralgias. Few days back I asked my fellow colleagues, about the preferred remedy of choice when a symptom is there – Severe neuralgia in temporal region, recurring daily at same hour. The options provided were: A) Spigelia B) Kali cyanatum C) Hypericum D) …
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Case Taking is an Art! But only when we know its Scientificity! Psychiatric Case Taking – Challenges and Concerns – Listen as Podcast
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Research takes a new turn every moment. It is us who need to keep a pace between the kind of research we undertake and the purpose of doing it. The Covid-19 has put a lot of challenges before us, including accepting the new digitization and rational use of resources and time. Research is not far …
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Materia Medica Tips – 16 (Podcast also available) As homeopaths, whenever we think of remedies of metal origin, we consider something which is very deep and long acting. This fact is in accordance to the simile principle because the metals are basically present deep inside in our tissues. But why to categorize them according to …
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Materia Medica Tips – 38 (To listen the tip as Podcast scroll at the end) Coleus aromaticus Today’s Materia Medica tip is for a remedy known as coleus aromaticus benth (botanical name). It is also known as Pashanbhedi, Coleus amboinicus Lour, Coleus crasifolious Benth, Coleus sunanda Blance, Patharchur, and Indian borage commonly. This remedy belongs …
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Materia Medica Tips – 37 (To listen as Podcast scroll at the end) Colchicinum (Colchicine) C22H25NO6 Synonyms: English: (S)-N-(5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a] heptalen-7-yl) acetamide; French: Colchicine. Description: Colchicinum is a major alkaloid of Colchicum autumnale L (Meadow saffron), the dried corm of which contains 0.3-0.5% of colchicine. The isolated compound is in the form of pale yellow, amorphous scales …
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Materia Medica Tip – 36 Today’s materia medica tip revolves around the eye symptoms of two important remedies, namely, Physostigma and Ruta. Whereas many of us use Physostigma and Ruta for various eye complaints (including some non-verifed claims of refractory errors corrections), we might not be exploring the in-depth use of these remedies. The classical …
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“Publications are good to read, difficult to understand, hard to be written”
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Materia Medica Tips – 34 Acute Alcohol Withdrawal is a challenge. The abrupt cessation of alcohol may result in varying degree of symptoms, from mild, moderate to severe in intensity. The withdrawal symtoms may be tackled with homeopathy, without any side effects. Listen the podcast to know more about acute alcohol withdrawal, its symptoms and …
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Materia Medica Tips – 32 | Podcast Listen to views of Dr Saurav Arora on an important topic in Homeopathy – How to select a potency?
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Materia Medica Tips – 31 | Podcast Air pollution is now becoming a global problem. Let us understand what Air Pollution constitutes and how homeopathy can help in air pollution related diseases including therapeutics of most used homeopathic remedies.
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Homeopathy is a therapeutic system of medicine based on the philosophy of like cures like. It was founded in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann. It has gained a substantial popularity all over world due to its clinical efficacy, and scientific basis. Let us listen to basics about Homeopathy in this podcast.
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PODCAST Episode 4
Nosodes, the homeopathic preparations from inactivated organic materials, our day to day clinical companion, are used in almost every prescription at certain point of time. Listen to the 13 questions that were part of the survey on Nosodes which was undertaken to understand the in depth study of nosodes usage in clinics! And let us learn and know the best things about nosodes, and see if they are safe or not?
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