Materia Medica Tips – 27 JANOSIA ASHOKA is one the of frequently used homeopathic medicines, used primary in crude doses, which require more study and clinical concentration. First of all it has variety of spellings which may be summarized as: Botanical name: Saraca indica Linn. Family: Fabaceae Janosia Ashoka (Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India – HPI) […]
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Materia Medica Tips – 24 Sepsin is one of the rare nosodes which is not being used to its full potential due to paucity of verified literature, and due to availability issues. However, this does not limit its usage in clinical practice, as many physicians use it in challenging and one sided diseases, where marked
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Materia Medica Tips – 23 Whenever we encounter itching of skin in our day to day practice we think of many remedies including Sulphur, Caladium and Apis. Today’s Materia Medica tip is a snapshot of what differentiate these major remedies of pruritis (in addition to their usual characteristics and peculiar symptoms. The materia medica describes
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Materia Medica Tips – 22 “Painful sneezing, profuse lachrymation, injected conjunctiva, and throbbing distress in the frontal sinus.”– HEMPEL. We often come across, in our practice, plenty of cases of Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis and Rhinosinusitis. The presentation of such cases, from nosological and clinical point of view, is studied broadly under Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Materia Medica Tips – 21 Insulinum (An active principle from the pancreas which affects sugar metabolism) Excerpts from Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia by P. N. Verma / Indu Vaid Synonyms: Insulin Insiulin is polypeptide hormone produced in the B-cells of the islets of Langerhans.-situated in the pancreas of all vertebrates. History and authority: The drug has been
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Materia Medica Tips – 20 Dear Colleagues, today’s tip is related to the natural history of the Thyroid Disorders. The progression of thyroid disorders, from homeopathic point of view follows three major phases: Dynamic Phase: During this phase, no symptoms are apparent. The patient is usually picked up on routine screening or being screened for
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Materia Medica Tips – 19 Cuprum Metallicum is one of the most indispensable Homeopathic Medicines which has affinity for ailments of Extremities especially lower limbs. The keynotes and keywords which define it are Spasms and Cramps. Cramps in the extremities; pains, soles, calves with great weariness of limbs. This symptom has been repeatedly used and
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Materia Medica Tips – 10 © Dr Saurav Arora This remedy is one of everybody’s favourite remedies. It has an important place in our first aid kits, chest boxes, and clinics. It’s one of the polychrest medicines which has equal importance in constitutional as well as acute conditions. It is characterized by important keywords like:
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MM Tips – 3 Seeks Dispute – This symptom can be a differentiating point when you need to decide between **** and Nux vomica. Many of us know the remedy but are curious to know the exact meaning of seeks dispute. In situations where personalities enter into debate and eventually difference of opinion, non-conclusiveness and
Materia Medica Tips – 5 The Keywords that majorily defines the inherent nature of Antim Crud are ✔ Great Sadness✔ Sentimental Mood✔ Catarrh✔ White Coated Tounge and✔ Abnormal Growths. Dr Saurav Arora, MDDr. Saurav Arora is an internationally acclaimed medical homeopath, consultant, and independent researcher having 17+ years of experience as a clinician, researcher, and
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Materia Medica Tips – 8 Excerpts of a recent discussion with few senior fellow colleagues:- Few years back we use to use Kent’s Repertory exclusively for our day to day prescribing. But recently we are observed a major shift of users (because of digitilization of repertories) from Kent to Synthetic, Synthesis and Complete Repertory Approach.
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Materia Medica Tips – 7 I have verified this symptom repeatedly in my practice to differentiate between key female remedies like – Natrum Mur, Pulsatilla and this remedy. Can you quickly guess the remedy? The remedy is Ignatia (Ref Allen’s Keynotes) We need to understand two components – perception and execution (expression of emotions and
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Materia Medica Tips – 6 In Hypothyroidism, especially the persistent subclinical Hypothyroidism (raised TSH but normal T3 and T4) (SCH), there is a debate regarding repeated medicines vs few doses. Philosophically minimum dose is required, practically repeated doses are used. Well there is a way out – give minimum doses of constitutional medicines in high
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Materia Medica Tips – 4 The change is constant of life. When Kali Carb is referred as a personality who is averse to change, it should be understood in depth. The change is in context to routine things, plannings and time tables. The changes which are sudden, quickly applied and affect the routine of Kali
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Materia Medica Tips – 2 Do think of Robinia and Alumina in case your patient is habitual of PPIs/Antacids. It is observed that lower dilutions (6, 30c) twice daily or high potencies (200c and above) once a week or fortnight shall help a patient within few weeks. Do share your experiences and observations 🙏🙏 Your
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