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  1. 02/05/2024

    Research in Homeopathy – Where is my cup of tea? – Podcast

    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. Watch the full webinar at youtube or listen as Podcast below The post Research in Homeopathy – Where is my cup of tea? – Podcast appeared first on Dr Saurav Arora.

    54 min
  2. 24/05/2023

    Reliable Indications of Thyroidinum, Carcinosin & Medorrhinum in Thyroid diseases

    Thyroid Tips: Reliable indications of Thyroidinum, Carcinocin and Medorrhinum Options Available – Readable Text Post / Podcast (See at the end) 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. Carcinosin Constitution: 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 Medorrhinum Constitution: 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. 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 a consultation contact your healthcare provider or visit us at our website/clinic. (c) Dr Saurav Arora. Listen as Podcast Here The post Reliable Indications of Thyroidinum, Carcinosin & Medorrhinum in Thyroid diseases appeared first on Dr Saurav Arora.

    7 min
  3. 16/06/2022

    Lemna Minor

    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. I would request you to drop your valuable comments and experiences in the comment section below. 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 a consultation contact your healthcare provider or visit us at our website/clinic. (c) Dr Saurav Arora. Listen as Podcast below The post Lemna Minor appeared first on Dr Saurav Arora.

    6 min

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