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Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

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    Non-invasive treatment for indolent chronic venous ulcer using individualised Homoeopathy
    (CCRH, 2026) Ramanan, Vinitha Edavattath; KP, Geethu
    Background: Venous ulcers account for 60–70% of all leg ulcers. They are irregular ulcers with sloping edges mainly seen above the medial malleolus associated with oedema, lipodermatosclerosis and hemosiderosis. Conventional medicine mentions chronic venous ulcers as a surgical disease. It usually results in further co-morbidities and reduces the patient’s quality of life. Homoeopathic literature describes many medicines for the treatment of varicose ulcers. This case series demonstrates the role of homoeopathic treatment in the complete healing of venous ulcers non-invasively. Case Summary: This is a case series of five patients suffering from chronic venous ulcers resistant to conventional external medications who visited the OPD of National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health Kottayam, Kerala, India during 2022–23. All the cases received individualised homoeopathic medicines internally. Conclusion: The ulcers healed completely within an average two-month period in all five cases, evidenced by images taken before and after treatment. The MONARCH score was calculated as +9/13, +8/13, +8/13, +8/13, and +8/13 for the five cases, indicating a definitive causal relationship between the medicine prescribed and the treatment outcome in the first case and probable relationship in the rest of the cases. Sulphur was prescribed in three cases, Pulsatilla and Arsenicum album in the rest of the cases. This case series suggests individualised Homoeopathy can help to treat venous ulcers.
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    Panic disorder treated with individualised homoeopathic medicines
    (CCRH, 2026) Ponnam, Hima Bindu; Rompicherla, GR Kiranmayee
    Introduction: Panic disorder is one category of generalised anxiety disorder that is commonly reported in a majority of the outpatient departments of primary care hospitals, especially in the COVID-19 post-pandemic era. Although its prevalence is lower compared to other anxiety disorders, panic disorder remains a serious concern, as it often leads to cardiorespiratory emergencies; therefore, prompt recognition and timely management are crucial. Since the first-line pharmacological interventions of modern medicine are expensive and associated with certain undesirable side effects, the homoeopathic system of medicine appears to be a safer and more economical alternative in such cases. Keeping this in view, a case series of diagnosed panic disorders treated with Homoeopathy has been reported. Case summary:summary: Five cases of panic disorder, each diagnosed by a consulting psychologist, were treated with individualised homoeopathic medicines. The cases were assessed for improvement using the Severity Measure for Panic Disorder scale, developed by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and substantial improvement was observed. Further, the cases were also assessed using MONARCH to determine the causal attribution of homoeopathic treatment to clinical improvement, yielding a score of +8 in all cases with a positive outcome. The homoeopathic medicines found useful were Argentum nitricum, Calcarea carb., Natrum muriaticum, Staphysagria, and Arsenicum album. Furthermore, rigorously designed clinical trials are needed to generate robust and conclusive evidence.
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    Role of homoeopathic treatment for symptom management and improving quality of life in severe psoriatic disease
    (Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, 2025) Das, Kapil; Pal, Gautam
    Introduction: Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) are the main phenotypes of psoriatic disease. PsA is a chronic inflammatory arthritis, associated with psoriasis that can cause joint damage and can severely impact a patient’s quality of life (QoL). Case Summary: A 21-year old male suffering from PsA for three years presented in the outpatient department. He was previously treated with different methods of treatment without much relief. Clinically along with psoriatic rash, patient reported swelling, pain and stiffness of joints, causing restriction of movement. In addition, patient also presented with ophthalmic and gastric complaints. After a thorough clinical evaluation, Phosphorus in increasing potency (up to 0/12), was prescribed during one year of follow-up. The impact of the disease and its treatment on QoL and the outcome were assessed using tools such as Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), and PsA impact of disease-12 (PsAID12). The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homoeopathy inventory score was also used to assess the possible causal attribution between the treatment and outcome. This case report demonstrates a remarkable improvement of patient’s presenting complaints as well as the improvement in both PASI and PsAID12 scores with individualised homoeopathic treatment.
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    Homoeopathy in the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis
    (Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, 2024) Mittal, Renu; Prusty, Akshaya Kumar; Shivadikar, Ashish; Taneja, Divya; Kumari, Noopur; Kaushik, Subhash
    Background: Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection affecting keratinised tissues such as the epidermis, hairs and nails. It is particularly prevalent in tropical regions due to favourable conditions for fungal growth, such as warmth and humidity. Dermatophytes metabolise keratin leading to various pathological clinical presentations, such as tinea pedis, tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Case reports, case series and studies published on treatment of tinea corporis add to the evidence-based effectiveness of Homoeopathy in treatment of the condition. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the therapeutic efficacy of individualised homoeopathic medicines in the clinical management of cases presented with tinea cruris and tinea corporis. Methods: The present case series includes 26 cases of dermatophytosis. KOH mount test was used as the diagnostic tool for confirming tinea infection. Clinical Cure, Skindex-16 and Global Evaluation Response were the main outcome assessment tools. The causal relationship between intervention and outcome was assessed through MONARCH criteria. Results: Out of 26 cases, nine cases (34%) experienced complete disappearance of lesions, 14 cases (53.8%) showed symptomatic improvement and progression of lesions was seen in three cases (11.5%). The collated data of these 26 cases showed a significant reduction in mean Clinical Cure Composite Score (pruritus, erythema and scaling) (p = 0.000) and Skindex-16 composite scores (p = 0.00) were observed. Conclusion: This series provides evidence supporting the usefulness of Homoeopathy treatments for dermatophytosis, particularly tinea cruris and tinea corporis. Employing clinical assessments, standardised evaluation metrics and photographic documentation ensures a thorough and objective evaluation of treatment usefulness and patients’ quality of life.
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    Cutaneous warts treated with a single dose of the homoeopathic medicine Carcinosin 200C
    (Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, 2024) Sivakumar K; Mamatha Mohan
    Introduction: Cutaneous warts are hyperkeratotic protrusions over the skin caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). These are common throughout the world. Cutaneous warts can occur at any age but are unusual in early childhood and infancy. Warts are often diagnosed clinically on physical examination, but some dysplastic lesions may require laboratory confirmation of HPV. Spontaneous clearance is not always possible, and offering a reliable prognosis to the individual case is impossible. Even though warts are frequently encountered in the day-to-day practice of homoeopathy, and the results are promising, there are limited research studies available in the online database. Case Summary: A 5-year-old female child was brought to OPD of National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam for the treatment of warts on different parts of body. After careful case-taking and construction of the totality of symptoms, arcinosin 200C was prescribed in a single dose. In response to the medicine, warts began to reduce in size and eventually fell off in two months. The causal attribution for the outcome was assessed using MONARCH inventory for homoeopathy, which scored +9, showing the positive relationship between the intervention and the outcome. Therefore, this case demonstrates the positive role of individualised homoeopathy in treating cutaneous warts.