Corona virus disease or COVID-19 is a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and declared pandemic by WHO. The COVID-19 infection has emerged from Wuhan, China in late December of 2019 and soon become a global health emergency spreading over 216 countries and territories around the world as there are no specific established treatments or vaccines available till date. Scientists around the world are constantly enganged in research work to find out specific treatment and vaccines for this disease. Several cases of treatment are being reported by the Homoeopathic physicians all over the world and the results are promising. Some of the Homoeopathic medicine which are being used with good results are Bryonia alba, Phosphorus, Arsenic album, Gelsemium sempervirens and Carboneum oxygenisatum. Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has recommended the Homoeopathic medicine Arsenic album 30 as an immune booster for its possible role in preventing COVID-19 infection, and results are slowly coming out in the favour of this medicine. Homoeopathy as an adjuvant to the standard care should be evaluated for the management of COVID-19.
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN), also known as Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae (FKN), is a rare dermatological disease characterised by persistent folliculitis at the nape of the neck that forms keloid like scars and finally leads to cicatricial alopecia, and mainly affects the African ethnic group ranging from 0.45 to 9% prevalence rate. The exact aetiology is indistinct, but it is supposed to be triggered by chronic irritation or occlusion of the hair follicles due to different causes, which leads to the inflammation of the affected parts. If untreated, fibrosis and keloid formation can be evident, presented with chronic scarring and/or scarring alopecia without active inflammation. Pruritis, pain, contact bleeding and alopecia are some of the clinical presentations of this illness. If the secondary bacterial infection is present, pustules, sinuses and abscesses may be seen. Conventional medical management includes topical or oral antibiotics, corticosteroids, retinoids, topical fusidic acid and topical urea, intralesional injection of triamcinolone, surgical excision, electrosurgery, cryotherapy, light and laser therapy. This article aims to deliver all the relevant information of AKN presented in literary works and present the successful case treated with Calcarea Phosphoricum and individualised Homoeopathic medicine. This article will highlight the need for the Individualisation of a case, althoughrare, required to treat any named ailment with the help of Homoeopathy.
Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated skin condition with multiple remissions and relapses. It is characterized mainly by dry itchy skin with scaling, burning sensation and bleeding spots. Conventional treatments include topical steroids, light therapy and oral medications. This paper aims to report a case of palmoplantar psoriasis in a 75-year-old female, presented with symptoms of cracks and excoriation of soles, heel, itching of palms, treated and managed with homoeopathic medicines.
COVID -19 Pandemic, which initially occurred in the city of Wuhan, Hubein Province of China, is rapidly spreading worldwide and showing Immediate or Delayed Complications and is a challenge to the entire medical fraternity. To combat the complications like Cytokine storm, Intravascular Thrombotic phenomenon, Life-threatening Pneumonia, ARDS, Respiratory failure, or Cardiac arrest, Conventional Medicines such as Antibiotics, Antivirals, Steroids and Multivitamin Supplements were used out of necessity in view of saving lives which lead to many serious adverse Drug events like Severe Prostration, Immunosuppression and Opportunistic Infections. One the Recent Serious opportunistic events reported in many parts of India is Mucormycosis, popularly known as Black Fungus. Though Mucormycosis is often seen in Diabetics, Immunocompromised persons and Patients on Aggressive usage of Steroids, It is especially now projected in many COVID or Post COVID Syndrome cases, which manifest as Rhinocerebral, Pulmonary or GastroIntestinal forms. This Infection needs immediate medical intervention to prevent Haematogenous spread and invasion to other vital organs, which lead to Multi-organ failure. The Medicines like Amphotericin-B and Potassium Iodide is frequently used to treat Mucormycosis, and Surgical Procedures like Maxillectomy may follow in emergency cases. Since the Medication Amphotericin -B has disadvantages of causing Nephrotoxicity, though used with the utmost care, Homoeopathic Medicines can be utilised as Alternative treatment or as an adjuvant for a speedy recovery. This article discusses Mucormycosis and its management by various Homoeopathic Medicines such as Kali Group of Remedies, Silicea, Thuja, Lycopodium, Nitric acid, etc. evidenced to have antifungal effects by various laboratory experiments and provings. Materials and Methods: The literature on Mucormycosis, its causation, treatment administered, and role of Homoeopathic Remedies like Kaligroup, Silicea, Thuja, Lycopodium, Nitric acid from available Materia Medica and Repertories and Radar Software. Conclusion: The Second Wave of the COVID Pandemic is uncontrollable due to the Mutations of the virus, its virulency, Rapid spread, lack of Public awareness, Lack of proper treatment at the Right time due to scarcity of Hospital Beds, lack of adequate Oxygen, and superadded opportunistic Infections like Mucormycosis. Homoeopathic Medications like Kaligroup remedies, Silicea, Thuja, Arsenic album, Lycopodium, Nitric acid etc. aid in the treatment of Mucormycosis without any adverse events.
Lichen spinulosus (LS) is a rare skin disorder that belongs to the family of Follicular Keratotic disorder, primarily seen in children. Its prevalence is more in boys, rarely in adults. The aetiology of this condition is still indefinite, but genetic predominance was noted. The skin lesions are follicular hyperkeratotic papules grouped into large patches, mainly on the neck and buttocks, abdomen and the extensor surface of arms and legs. The individual lesions are flat to conical projections, 1 to 3 mm in diameter, which bears a hair-like horny spine, protruding approximately 1 to 2 mm above the surface, which are the characteristics of this disease. This case of an 8-year-old boy was reported in the outpatient department of our institute and diagnosed as LS. This case report aims to show the importance of individualised prescription based on the totality of symptoms (TOS) in homoeopathic treatment; even the name of the disease is not mentioned in the homoeopathic literature. From the constructed TOS and constitution of the patient, Calcarea Phosphoricum 200C medicine was prescribed, which improved this condition successfully without using any topicals.
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