Browsing by Author "Singh, Lalith"

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Diabetic foot ulcer treated with the homoeopathic medicine Lachesis mutus in millesimal potencies
(2024) Singh, Lalith; Raja Manoharan; Shaw, Niharika; Ansari, Saleem
Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the most common neuropathic complication of diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetes and improper foot care lead to serious conditions like DFU from minor injuries. Regular dressing and proper foot care are required for its improvement. Patients are left with no other option than amputation of the limb. Dressing for a longer period seems not convenient and feasible at the patient’s end. DFU also has wet gangrene as one of its major complications. Case Summary: This case report presents a case of a diabetic patient complaining of a foot ulcer for the past nine years, following the bite of a mongoose. On the basis of totality of symptoms, individualised homoeopathic medicine Lachesis mutus was prescribed. The ulcer improved in three months after homoeopathic medication without the use of any external application. The improvement has been depicted in this case report through pictographic evidence. The subjective assessment of the case was done using Outcomes Related to Impact on Daily Living (ORIDL) and Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homoeopathy (MONARCH) was used to evaluate the causal-effect relationship in the case, which showed a score of +3 and +8, respectively. The improvement in the ulcer was also assessed through photographs.
Ichthyosis vulgaris successfully treated with individualised homoeopathic medicine Dulcamara 200C
(Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, 2024) Singh, Lalith; Manoharan, Raja; Mitra, Sukanya; Purkait, Rajib
Introduction: Ichthyosis vulgaris (IV) is a hereditary condition that often manifests in infancy but can also exist from birth. It is a recalcitrant disorder relapses often and even shows the least response to various therapeutic options. Extensive literature review have revealed a dearth of appropriate evidence-based documentation on treatment of ichthyosis in Homoeopathy. Case Summary: This is a case of IV in a 20-year-old male, manifested as widespread scaling and itching since childhood. Following homoeopathic principles, Dulcamara 200C was prescribed. Outcome related to impact on daily living (ORIDL) scale was used to evaluate the patient-reported outcome measure subjectively, and the improvement was assessed on the ORIDL scale (score +3). The improvement in quality of life (QoL) was evaluated using the dermatology life quality index questionnaire, and the QoL improved with a score reduced from ‘20’ to ‘0’. Photographs are presented as objective evidence. The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH) was used to assess potential causal attribution. The overall score (+8) of MONARCH substantiated the possible causal attribution to homoeopathic treatment. In this instance, the case was successfully resolved with Dulcamara 200C in just 3 months, with no further recurrence. Conclusion: More research with controlled trials is warranted in the future to validate the role of Homoeopathy.