Standard Treatment Guidelines in Homoeopathy
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STANDARD TREATMENT GUIDELINES IN HOMOEOPATHY Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India 2016 ©Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, 2016 ISBN: Publisher: Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy Updated: 10th July 2016 Disclaimer While it is hoped that the book may prove to be a concise and ready reference, it makes no pretension to being anything more than an introduction to the important conditions; in no sense it is put forward as complete treatise. Readers are advised to check the most current information. It is the responsibility of the practitioners, relying on his/her clinical experience and knowledge of the patient, to make diagnosis, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient and to take all appropriate safety precautions. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy STANDARD TREATMENT GUIDELINES IN HOMOEOPATHY Contents S.no Topics I. Foreword II. Preface III. Acknowledgement IV. Introduction and how to use the book V. Homoeopathic management of diseases 1. Acute otitis media 2. Alcohol dependence 3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 4. Benign prostatic hyperplasia 5. Cancer 6. Depression 7. Diabetes mellitus 8. Diarrhoea 9. Hypertension 10. Irritable bowel syndrome 11. Menopause 12. Polycystic ovarian syndrome 13. Psoriasis 14. Rhinitis 15. Sinusitis 16. Urolithiasis 17. Uterine fibroids 18. Vitiligo *** Hf{q qrcd Irc.F'R eTrg{q, *rr e sr5,ftru. fqf*'tqt Wunlqarqftdr ss14 auil TTrfr, fud \F ffitsfr (urgq; q*Eq , qft $r,.r;T,'fr q[fr', fr.fr.et $TErfrffi, en{.w.q. r$ fqad_r sr*f, +€E vnoT rc023 AJIT M. SHARAN SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY uNANt, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) INA, NEW DELHI. 110023 Tel. :01 1-246519S0, Fax : 01 1-24651997 E-mail : [email protected] Foreword Globally' health service delivery institutions are engaged shrinking resources, in addressing problems of competing ;",";;;.,';ffi;l*ij'lt p".,u,ions Standard treatment guioeiineslsrCsl for quarity services. outrine the p."r..?J treatment for health They can be the channel to intpi.tnofe problems. and contriurt. to 1,*lth ard well-being the best care to every by providing patient dv u.,r,glrg together integrated research' clinical practice, education and A src offers advantages to'leatttr .u." p.orIa"., quality (by giving an expert consensus, o.f care standard. and bisis moninring), for supply manager s (by making demand more predictable and ailowingfor pre-pa.ckagirsi'i"i,;;r:.J and treatment @y provrding more consistency fficacv) ano"heattrr poti"y ;;!;t rii'"'prgviding integration of speciar programs focus for therape,ic and pimoting fficient use offunds). 2' The central council for Research,in HomoegRathv (ccRH) under Ministry is an autonomous body of AYUSH which undertakes ..r"u..h irnau."ntal Homoeopathy' i, and applied aspects of clinical research studies explore the effectiv.n.s. orrromoeopathy in specific disease conditions' A considerable number of observatiorui- rtuai., as well as randomized control trials have been conducted in specific disease conditions. There is a need to consolidate these research findings for the benefit ortrre p.oression and patient both. 3' Based upon the information available in the authoritative research texts, outcome of the studies conducted globally and the expert guidance, ccRH which could has prepared these STGs be considered as a noiable u"ginrirg ii'this u."u practitioners' ro. the benefiiof homoeopathic both in govemment and private slctors. These shall aid in development of a standardised therapeutic approach for patients una gir. to evidence practice in homoeopathy. ffitus based clinical 4' I am pleased to support this initiative undertaken by ccRH. I hope this document will be updated with passing on iir" the uurrc or emerging scientific evidence and additions other diseases as well. of (Ajit New Delhi M. Sharan) 23'd May,2016 Preface It was often said that “Homoeopathy treats the patient and not the disease” but the relevance of the statement was only limited to olden days when disease diagnosis was not much developed. The statement only highlighted the fact that a homoeopathic practitioner could treat/ provide relief to a patient based on the available symptomatology barring the nosological labelling which wasn’t that well developed. Knowledge about diagnosis in earlier times was limited and was primarily done for prognosis of the case. With advances in sophisticated techniques, medical diagnosis has come a long way, from empirical diagnosis to clinical and laboratory diagnosis which has widened its scope in management of the patient. This advancement in medical field has been of paramount importance for a homoeopathic practitioner as well who is faced with the challenge of treating various diseases. A homoeopathic physician has a dual task of establishing a disease diagnosis as well as a patient diagnosis as per the individualistic holistic approach of the system of medicine. Both are vital in identification of the indicated remedy for the management/treatment of the patient. Casual observation, as well as more systematic study of prescribing practices, frequently reveals a pattern of tremendous diversity among prescribers in the treatment of even the most common conditions. A Standard Treatment Guideline (STG) which provides standardized guidance of diagnosis and therapeutic management of a diseased condition can be a solution to this therapeutic anarchy. Also, a simplification of treatment can facilitate the objective appraisal of value of homoeopathic system of medicine. Over the years, RCTs/ Observational studies, experiences of homeopathic practitioners have tried to identify remedies suitable for various disease conditions per se. The Council with the aim of conducting research on scientific lines in Homoeopathy has completed 119 clinical studies and has collected data of most useful medicines in various diseases. Council has made an attempt to develop a standardised guideline for management of diseases, based on expert consensus, review of current published scientific evidence of acceptable approaches to diagnosis, management and/or prevention of specific diseases; data from research studies. Such a systematically developed statement can assist practitioners in rational decision making about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances, help maintain quality standards and also represent one approach in promoting therapeutic effective and economically efficient prescribing. In the beginning of this initiative, eighteen diseases have been identified. Each condition gives clear presentation of definition, symptoms, epidemiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and its general management. Apart from this the STGs also include information about various outcome measurable questionnaires which can be used by the homoeopathic practitioner for disease assessment, treatment evaluation (follow up) and research. An algorithm of the treatment process given at the end of each disease condition helps in having bird’s eye view of disease and also indicate appropriate time of referral. The book puts forward a group of medicines found most commonly indicated in each disease as identified from published research papers, MateriaMedica and inputs of experienced homoeopathic practitioners. These STGs are prepared for wider dissemination and implementation by the practitioners at large. The Council welcomes inputs and experiences of practitioners for betterment of these guidelines and looks forward to continuous updating. While it is hoped that the book may prove to be a concise and ready reference, it makes no pretension to being anything more than an introduction to the important conditions; in no sense is it put forward as a complete treatise. Readers are advised to check the most current information. It is the responsibility of the practitioner, relying on his/her own experience and knowledge of the patient, to make diagnosis, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient, and to take all appropriate safety precautions. Dr Raj. K. Manchanda Director General Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Facilitation and guidance Dr Raj K. Manchanda, Director General, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), New Delhi Content planning and technical expertise Dr. Anil Khurana, Deputy Director General, Dr Praveen Oberai, Scientist -4, and Dr. Varanasi Roja, Research officer (H)/Scientist -2, CCRH Review and critical appraisal Dr. Manjit Singh, Neurologist, Former Addl. Cum Medical Superintendent, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. S.K. Nanda, Director, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, West Bengal, Dr. Lalit Verma, Secretary, Central Council of Homoeopathy, New Delhi, Dr. V.K.Gupta, Former principal , Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), Dr. C. Nayak, Former Director General, CCRH, Chairman, Special Committee for Fundamental and Collaborative research, CCRH, Dr.L.K.Nanda, Former Principal cum Superintendent, Dr. A.C. Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Member , SAC, CCRH, Dr. Kusum Chand, Medicine Specialist, Visiting Consultant, CrossLay Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. Mohit Mathur, Professor, Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, Dr.SandhyaRastogi, Reader, BR Sur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. Pankaj Bhatnagar, Homoeopathic consultant, Member Governing body, Central