Modes Of Treatment- Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

Different modes of treatment

Health is one’s normal condition where harmony of body, mind and environment are intact. Understanding health is the basis of all healthcare systems. Healthcare really means promotion of health and prevention of diseases. Disease is a deranged state of health or an ill-feeling (either in body or mind). Our body has in-built system for restoration or recovery in case of simple or acute diseases or injuries i.e., God designed our body with natural healing too. So, to re-discover health and happiness one needs to provide adequate care with proper rest and diet and wait with patience and cooperate with our body. But in this hurried world, not having any patience and also to outweigh all risk factors, everyone approaches doctors with a lot of hope, expecting instant and miraculous cure. Cure means revival of normal comfort feeling. Cure can be felt only by the patient or the sufferer. Unlike for acute and simple ailments, chronic complaints need medicines/medications to get relief or cure. If they are not properly treated, complaints usually tend to prolong or get complicated. So, different modes of treatments are evolved with time empirically or with different principles.   Every imagination has been used and applied. Dr Samuel Hahnemann analysed all the available treatment modes in his period (pre- and post-Hippocratic) and categorised them with their principle of action: Antipathy, Isopathy, Allopathy, Homeopathy Antipathy   Means “opposite sufferings”. Dr Hahnemann also called this mode as palliative treatment. For example – using cold water sponge bath for fever and using purgatives for constipation. Even though it works immediately, with experience one can realise its short-lived action. Isopathy   Means “same sufferings”. Here things which are identical in kind will be applied. Also sometimes here, treatment will be opted with same contagious substances that produce it. For example – applying snow for frostbite and using scorpion sting as medicinal substance for its bite. Allopathy   Means “other sufferings”. In Allopathy, there won’t be any fixed law or relationship between drug, disease and treatment mode. It originated empirically over time with advancement of science, imagination and series of lab analysis. I.e. it evolves as the best for the period. Sometimes medicines are prescribed bearing opposite relationship, sometimes similar relationship and sometimes there won’t be any relationship at all between drug and diseases. Since it could not support prescription of medicine with definite principles, the medicines could not sustain for a long time. They themselves will discard yesterday’s magical medicine as today’s poison. Further, dependency on drugs may develop in course of time and patients may have to live with it and its side-effects. In spite of all this, no one can deny its worth during emergency care. Their vaccines, insulin, hypertensive drugs, etc., are saving innumerable lives today and every day. Also their innovation in surgery to make patient comfort all the way, i.e., from simple cataract surgery to cardiac bypass surgery, has made them ‘Heroic Medicine’ or ‘Modern Medicine’. Homeopathy means ‘similar sufferings’. Homeopathy is a rational science, based on definite principle i.e. law of similars – which means “let likes be treated with likes” - a scientific phenomenon where relation is found between drug symptoms (obtained by proving) and disease symptoms to obtain cure. Homoeopathy deals more with patients and their feelings than with the diseases or its symptoms. Homoeopathic medicines are very much refined and are given in minimal and minute doses, so there are no side-effects at all. Homeopathy treats the patient as a whole (i.e. mind and body) and makes one free of the disease condition and prevents recurrence. In addition to all this, Homoeopathy medicines are proved in human beings (not in animals). Now speciality clinics are mushrooming and treating human beings in parts. But Homeopathy always has a personalised approach and works in a wholesome way. This will usually comfort patients and help them get cured. In total, Homeopathy is the fingerpost on the crossroads of healing which directs the way of Safest, Effective Permanent Cure. From ancient days, medical systems have been of different types. They are:   Hippocratic period of medicine - which in course of time advanced in different ways to get named as conventional medicine/Western Medicine/Modern Medicine/Allopathy Homeopathy Chinese medicine Acupuncture/Acupressure Ayurveda or Indian medicine Egyptian Medicine Greek Medicine Roman Medicine Mesopotamian medicine Arabic medicine Unani (Greek and Arabic medicines) Naturopathy Herbalism Tibetan medicine Siddha or Tamil medicine Chiropractic Osteopathy Anthroposophy Hydrotherapy Aromatherapy Spa or Balneotherapy Psychotherapy Behaviour therapy Physiotherapy They treat the patients in different ways, through different approaches and with different principles to bring positive health. Each one has its own efficacy, advantages, disadvantages and limitations. Everyone should be aware that they have all evolved for the welfare of humanity. The best system of the hour depends upon the crucial time availability, presentation of complaint, nature of disease, etc. Here one should consider cure/betterment as more important than the system or the doctor.   For new hope Dr. S. Chidambaranathan, BHMS, MD (Homeo)  Laxmi Homeo Clinic 24 E. New Mahalipatti Road Madurai, TN 625 001, India  Tel:  +91-984-319-1011 (Mob / Whatsapp) Clinic : +91-452-233-8833  Web : https://drcheena.in | https://drcheena.org Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@DrChidambaranathanhomeopathy E-mail:  drcheena@gmail.com  (Disclaimer: The contents of this column are for informational purpose only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of healthcare professional for any health problem or medical condition.)

Discovery, Evolution of Homeopathy - Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

 

Discovery, evolution of Homeopathy

Usually, when one spells ‘Homeopathy’, everyone thinks it is a German native medicine. Actually, it is not i.e., even though a German gave birth to Homeopathy, it is not traditionally practised over there (i.e., not like Ayurveda in India or Siddha in Tamil Nadu or acupuncture in China). It had evolved with scientific principles as a medical advancement in the hands of an allopath who abandoned medical practice because of his inability to heal his patients wholly or permanently by the methods of his era. ‘Homeopathy’ as a medical science was discovered by Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, in 1790. Homeopathy, because of its safe, effective, permanent cure and non-violent approach in treatment, has spread all over the world. Even though many things played a role in the evolution and progress of Homeopathy, mainly two diseases helped Homeopathy to become popular in a big way: Malaria - which helped for its birth and to postulate law of cures Cholera – which showed the world the effectiveness of Homeopathy and thus helped its growth and spread. (I hope this is not out of place to inform everyone that recently chikungunya had created a lot of awareness about Homeopathy for its effective and safe treatment. Many patients, who came to Homeopathy suffering from chikungunya complaints, now love to avail of homeopathic treatment for their other ailments too. Further, after their experience with smooth homeopathic approach and its nil side-effects, they recommend Homeopathy to their family also.) Discovery of Homeopathy   The first inspiration for Homeopathy came to Dr Hahnemann in 1790, while he indulged in the translation of ‘A Treatise on the Materia Medica’, written by Scottish physician William Cullen. Here Cullen commented about the action of cinchona bark (quinine) in curing malaria/intermittent fevers as a remedy for agues and fevers because of its astringency. As a falling apple ignited Newton’s mind, Cullen’s comment on cinchona bark for malaria ignited Dr Hahnemann’s to discover Homeopathy. Dr Hahnemann presumed that cinchona bark would have special characteristics against malaria since other astringent substances, which even have more astringency than cinchona bark, are in no way effective against malaria. He came up with the idea of ascertaining the action of the drugs which were claimed to be specific for that. He began to research on cinchona bark by self-administration. He consumed 4 drahms of cinchona bark extract and analysed the development of toxic symptoms in his own body. He developed drowsiness, palpitations, fever, headache, skin rashes, extreme prostration, thirst with cold extremities and tremors. He suspects he developed symptoms similar to that of malaria. He finally concluded that cinchona bark is effective against malaria because of its capability of producing the same set of symptoms. Then, he slowly diluted the substances to reduce the toxicity, adjust the dose and combat the side-effects. He tried and confirmed the same with other medicinal substances and diseases. With this fundamental, he postulates the law of cure, i.e., Similia Similibus Curentur – which means that ‘Let likes be treated by likes’. As a sufferer happened to have ‘similar sufferings’ during treatment, he coined the name ‘Homeopathy’ to describe the approach to healing. In Greek - homos means similar + pathos means suffering. In 1831, during the outbreak of cholera epidemic, Hahnemann experienced one great triumph as a homeopathic practitioner. His way of approach and treatment helped in countless number of cases with simple medications. Effectiveness of Homeopathy in treating and controlling cholera created a lot of awareness about Homeopathy all over the world. By then, Dr Hahnemann had published several papers on the ‘Cure of the Asian Cholera’. Further, one can recognise well the development of Homeopathy when they study the life history of Dr Hahnemann.   Life history of Dr Hahnemann   Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homeopathy, was born in Meissen, Saxony, in Germany, on April 10, 1755. He was born in a poor family and his father was a painter and designer of porcelain. Hahnemann had done his schooling in the public school at  Meissen. Then he got admitted to the University of Leipsic for higher studies. Financial hardship forced him to stop his studies thrice, but it could not stop him from coming out with flying colours as he was learning languages all the time. His unquenchable interest to learn languages and science led him to become popular. He became proficient in many languages like English, French, Italian, Greek, Latin, Arabic, Syriac, Chaldaic, Hebrew, etc. He came to Vienna for his medical graduation. Finally, he got his M.D in Erlanger in 1779 by submitting a thesis on ‘A consideration of the etiology and therapeutics of spasmodic affections’. Then he started his first medical practice at Hettstadt. In 1781, Hahnemann started medical practice in the copper mining area of Mansfeld, Saxony. From there he moved to Dessau where he married Johanna Henriette Kuchler and eventually had 11 children. In spite of practising the world’s noblest profession, he was felt dejected because of his inability to heal his patients wholly or permanently. Medical treatment during his time also remained as torments with everlasting laxatives, leeches, cupping and strange treatments which continuously varied like fashion. Every imagination had been used and applied in the case of the deceased. Further, he claimed that the medicine of his time did as much harm as good. So, he abandoned his practice by 1784 and took the position of writer and translator of scientific and medical textbooks. Now, he was able to learn a wide variety of subjects from different authors. While translating books, he used to interpret the idea of the author with his thoughts and thus became a bigger genius and then a great revolution happened in the world of medicine.   In ancient days, Hippocrates’ (460 BC) contributions revolutionised the practice of medicine. Even though Hippocrates was born in a family of priest-physicians that inherits all traditions and prejudices, he was the first to dissociate medicine from priest craft, and to set the base for practise of medicine on the principles of inductive philosophy. Hence, he is called the ‘Father of Medicine’. Hippocratic medicine was humble and passive. Even now his oath (Hippocratic Oath) serves as the foundation for good medical practice and morals. His therapeutic approach was based on “the healing power of nature” (vis medicatrix naturae in Latin). According to his doctrine, the body contains within itself the power to re-balance the four humours and heal itself. The four humours he mentioned are blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm. His treatise ‘Air, Water and Place’ are the first enunciation of the principles of public health. He also placed great dependence on diet and regimen. He made people realise that diseases are not a punishment inflicted by the gods but rather the product of environmental factors, diet and living habits. Finally, after observing Nature, Hippocrates concluded that there are two possible ways of curing, i.e., by the contraries and similars. After his death, the advancement stalled. Hahnemann acknowledged his debt to Hippocrates for his principles and made another great revolution in medicine to lead it on the right path with principles to advance further. Homeopathy – a healing art - came as a great gift of god from the hands of Dr Hahnemann. Being smart with this art, Dr Hahnemann resumed his medical practice with great healing touch to obtain cure in most cases. He not only discovered Homeopathy, but also regularised all the systems of medicines with basic principles (by way of their actions). Further, he is not only remembered as the founder of Homeopathy but also remembered by all modern/Western physicians, too, since he was the one named their system as ‘Allopathy’ which means ‘other sufferings’ (in Greek, ‘allos’ means for ‘other’ and ‘pathy’ means ‘sufferings’). Histories of many men who have risen to eminence in science teach us that they had experienced most unfavourable circumstances in life and in spite of the obstacles thrown in their way by fortune and by their own natural guardians, they emerged with flying colours because of their hard work. Dr Hahnemann belonged to this class of great men. As he abandoned his medical practice in 1784, he devoted himself to chemistry, literature and translation. In 1790, he happened to translate Cullen’s Materia Medica ‘A Treatise on the Materia Medica’. Here author William Cullen commented about the action of cinchona bark (quinine) in curing malaria/intermittent fevers as a remedy for agues and fevers because of its astringency. Dr Hahnemann presumed that cinchona bark should have special characteristics against malaria since other astringent substances which even have more astringency are in no way effective against malaria. He began to research on cinchona bark by self administration and discovered the fever producing property of the cinchona bark. As falling apple ignited Newton, Cullen’s comment on cinchona bark for malaria ignited Dr Hahnemann’s to discover Homeopathy. With his research, he found that medicinal substances have more peculiar and striking effects with their symptom presentations. He then contented himself for years with making a collection of morbid effects of various poisonous and medicinal substances. He recorded everything carefully and published everything in Hufeland’s journal as ‘Essay on a new principle for ascertaining the remedial powers of medicinal substances’, in 1796. In that, he modestly explained that at the least for curing chronic complaints, medicines should have the power of producing similar affections in a healthy body. Further, he attempted to explore dilutions of the compounds by succussion (systematic mixing through vigorous shaking) and potentisation and proved that they still have the effectiveness in alleviating the same symptoms in the sick even after being highly diluted. In 1806, he layed foundation for his system of medicine, i.e., he published the first sketch of a Pure Materia Medica in Latin. Following Lord Bacon’s (1571-1626 AD) ‘Novum Organum’ inductive methods and philosophy for reconstructing and advancement of science, he recognised “science persists in the method and not in the thing”. Further, he learnt more about science and philosophy as follows: “Every science begins as philosophy and ends as art, i.e., it arises in hypothesis and flows into achievements. Science describes and philosophy interprets. Science in the widest sense includes science proper and philosophy. Science proper includes exact knowledge of facts, laws and proximate causes whereas philosophy provides rational explanation and interpretation with facts. Science aims at precision and exactitude of knowledge and philosophy aims at comprehensiveness and wholeness”. Understanding all the facts, Dr Hahnemann constructed Homeopathy as a rational science with rational philosophy as foundation and published the first edition of his immortal ‘Organon’ in aphoristic style as an amplification and extension of his medicine of experience in 1810. In later years, he published further editions, each with great additions and careful revisions. He then wrote a number of books and essays on the homeopathic method, chemistry and general medicine. All the time, he faced a lot of criticism but as he was very clear with his philosophy and science with experiments. He resumed his practice confidently with his new art of healing - Homeopathy. Even after that, he had only little opportunity to test his ideas by practice in Leipzic because of his poverty and necessity to provide for daily wants of his children. Every time he leaned upon translation work for winning his bread. Then he moved to Konigslutter. By that time, there was an epidemic of scarlet fever. As he had already tested belladonna and knew its power to produce a state similar to the first stage of scarlet fever, he believed that it would not only be a curative but should also be a preventive.   On that occasion, accidently, he found in a family of four children, three was sickened with disease whereas the fourth escaped because of taking belladonna for finger joint affections. To confirm this prophylactic power, he made a test in a family of eight children, three were affected with the epidemic and he immediately gave belladonna in small doses to the remaining five children and as they escaped the disease in spite of their constant exposure to the disease. On proving the prophylactic power of belladonna, he announced it as ‘Genus Epidemicus’. This discovery of the genius saved many lives and he received a lot of blessings. Soon, Homeopathy started attracted many followers among physicians of his day and it started to spread throughout Europe and abroad. Further, in 1831, during the outbreak of a cholera epidemic, Hahnemann experienced one great triumph as a homeopathic practitioner. His approach and treatment helped in countless cases with simple medications. The effectiveness of Homeopathy in treating and controlling cholera created a lot of awareness about the system of medicine all over the world. By that time, Dr Hahnemann had published several papers on the ‘Cure of the Asian cholera’. Dr Hahnemann then travelled around Saxony for many years, settling in Dresden, Torgau, Leipzig and Coethen at different times. While he was in Coethen, in 1830, he lost his wife. His habits of study, contemplation and observation of nature halted there which was again motivated by Mille Melanie in 1835. Her influence ended in the second marriage of Dr Hahnemann in his 80th year. He finally moved to Paris in 1835 with his new, elegant wife. He survived there for eight years with lot of honours. After having a long career as a true medical practitioner, Dr Hahnemann, at the age of 88, fell ill with bronchitis and died on July 2, 1843 in Paris. His embalmed body was buried in the cemetery of Montmartre. In 1898, his body was moved to the “Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise” among ‘The immortals of France’, where a monument was raised on his grave in 1900.   For new hope Dr. S. Chidambaranathan, BHMS, MD (Homeo)  Laxmi Homeo Clinic 24 E. New Mahalipatti Road Madurai, TN 625 001, India  Tel:  +91-984-319-1011 (Mob / Whatsapp) Clinic : +91-452-233-8833  Web : https://drcheena.in | https://drcheena.org Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@DrChidambaranathanhomeopathy E-mail:  drcheena@gmail.com  (Disclaimer: The contents of this column are for informational purpose only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of healthcare professional for any health problem or medical condition.)

HOMEOPATHY INTRODUCTION - Homeopathy Treatment - Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

 

Homeopathy - An introduction

Homeopathy is gaining acceptance all over the world due to its non-violent nature of treatment and nil side-effects. Homeopathy does wonders when applied scientifically. As Homeopathy works on principles, it never fails within its limitations. What is Homeopathy Homeopathy is the most complete and scientific system of medicine helping the built-in healing mechanism (immune system) of the patient to do its own curing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Homeopathy is the second largest medical system relied on for primary healthcare in the world. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also regulated homeopathic products as drugs with Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938. This is a unique legal status shared with no other complementary therapy. Homeopathy is a rational science, based on definite principle, i.e., law of similars – which means “let likes be treated with likes” - a scientific phenomenon where relation is found between drug symptoms (obtained by proving) and disease symptoms to obtain cure. It treats patients with an infinitesimal dose of drug materials. In this concept of ‘similars’, Homoeopathy stands out against other systems of medicine with its miraculous cures which are permanent and safe. The homoeopathic approach is a natural way to help the body by supporting the body’s own process of healing. Homeopathy works by energising vital force and lives… It is a Nano Medicine… Works amazingly… A latest technology… which still need more research to understand it in depth. Homeopathy was founded by Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, in 1790. About Homeopathy - Comments from patriots of India   Mahatma Gandhi Homeopathy is the latest and refined method of treating patients economically and non-violently. Rabindranath Tagore  Homeopathy is not merely a collection of a few medicines - but a new science with a rational philosophy as its base. Specialities of Homeopathy  Homoeopathy deals more with patients and their feelings than with the diseases or their symptoms. Homoeopathic medicines are very much refined and are given in minimal and minute doses so there are no side-effects at all. The system treats the patient as a whole (i.e., mind and body) and makes one free of the disease condition and prevents recurrence. Now speciality clinics are mushrooming and treat human beings in parts. But Homeopathy usually has a personalised approach and works in a wholesome way. This will usually comfort the patients and help them get cured. In addition, Homoeopathy medicines are proved in human beings (not in animals).   For new hope Dr. S. Chidambaranathan, BHMS, MD (Homeo)  Laxmi Homeo Clinic 24 E. New Mahalipatti Road Madurai, TN 625 001, India  Tel:  +91-984-319-1011 (Mob / Whatsapp) Clinic : +91-452-233-8833  Web : https://drcheena.in | https://drcheena.org Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@DrChidambaranathanhomeopathy E-mail:  drcheena@gmail.com  (Disclaimer: The contents of this column are for informational purpose only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of healthcare professional for any health problem or medical condition.)

Exostosis - Homeopathy Treatment - Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

 

 

Exostosis

 

Osteon is the basic cell element of the bone. Osteosis is meant the process of formation of bone tissue. ‘Exostosis’ is medically meant for benign (non-cancerous) bone tumour i.e., extra bone growth on a bony surface (here “exo” refers for outward). Exostosis is otherwise called ‘Osteocartilaginous exostosis’ named after its contents. Basically, it is a connective tissue tumour with proliferation of bone tissue (lamellar osteon). It appears as a localised round or oval hard bony mass with or without pain.

There are many things in the world which are less understood, one among them in the medical world is exostosis. The reason for formation of extra bone in exostosis still remains obscure. Most of the time, it seems / remains worthless and creates nuisance with its pressure symptoms. This extra (?) bone formation cannot be even related with complementary work of nature to provide extra strength on requirement or to support. In case of fractures, union of fracture ends will be attained with new bone formation – osteophyte formation.

 

These ostephytes formations will also be seen in all deterioration process of bone with infection or disease or strain or with improper friction, loss for supporting the weakening tissues (bone tissues), for example – osteo arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis. Here osteophytes formation occurs to support the deteriorating bones. But in case of exostosis, there won’t be any infection or friction loss or any other diseases to trigger the bone tissue to grow. In spite of all this, exostosis seems to occur in the sufferer.

Incidence

 

Even though it can occur in any age group, exostosis is most commonly seen in adolescent females and people in the fourth decade. It is also commonly noted in congenitally disabled persons.

Causes

 

Even though injury, deformities, mechanical stress and strain with pressure changes and change of postures or gait are claimed to be the cause, nothing has been proven.

Common sites

 

 Exostosis can occur anywhere in the body, but it is very commonly seen in toes, fingers, jaw, long bones, heel and scalp. It can also arise inside the nasal sinus cavity, eye orbits, etc.

Types – It is often named according to the site(s) of origin.

• Subungal exostosis are named for the exostosis which is often seen in the distal end of the finger or toes under the nails. This is the commonest type. It often mimics whitlow or nail bed infection. It can also cause deformity and ulcerations.
• Buccal exostosis – exostosis arising in oral cavity is named as buccal exostosis. It can be seen both in the maxillary (upper jaw) or mandibular (lower jaw) area.
• Multiple exostosis – is named for increased or increasing number of exostosis. It is mostly seen in long bones especially the growing ends (especially in growth spurt period). Studies reveal that it has a tendency to occur as hereditary.
  It can also be classified as
• Compact osteomas (ivory osteomas) – hard nodes occuring in skull
  Cancellour osteomas – for slender growths occuring in growing end of long bones
• Diaphyseal aclasis – for rare inherited multiple exostosis

Symptoms

 

 Exostosis symptoms vary according to the site and size. The common symptoms are

• Occurrence of round / oval dense bony hard protuberance on the surface of

bone(s)

• Slowly growing bony mass or tubercle
• Single or may be multiple in nature
• Discomfort and pain (rarely)
• Aggravation of pain and discomfort on pressure or tight fittings
• Ulcers on the spot of exostosis

 

 

Complications

When exostosis remains small, mostly there won’t be any complication at all. But as it grows and gives pressure to adjacent nerves or vessles or muscles or bones it causes complications. Complication usually varies according to the site, involved structures and pressure intensity. Anyway, there need not be fear of it transforming into cancer. If it compresses

• Nerve – it often causes neuralgia (nervous shooting pains)
• Blood vessels – causes reduced blood supply to distal organs which can cause cramps and numbness
• Muscles – it can cause cramps, fascitis (inflammation), etc.
• Bone – bone pain, restriction of movement and sometimes even fracture may result
• Other than these, exostosis can cause disfigurement and disability in severe cases.

Diagnosis

 

 Any abnormal growth usually requires timely professional advice / attention to root out the disease. Even though hard, firm texture and immovable character confirms the swelling as exostosis, it is better to fix diagnosis with X-ray or CT / MRI scan and rarely with biopsy under the guidance of qualified professional. Presence of lamellar pattern with fibro cartilagenous covering confirms the condition as exostosis. The covering will be thin in case of matured one and thick in case of immature one (will be replaced with dense bone tissue on maturity). In particular, it needs to be ruled out from other serious malignant disorders or tumours.

 

General treatment

 

 In general, exostosis will be kept under

 

observation or left untreated due to its harmless nature or without knowing what to do. Doctors and patients opt for surgical removal, only when it disturbs functionally and more cosmetically with its large size, since, even then, when removed, arrest of recurrence in same spot or in a different spot cannot be guaranteed. Surgical procedure involves shaving off the extra growth in bones or excise it completely with surrounding bone tissues (since exostosis as such will be hard). In addition, one should avoid tight-fitting shoes, repeated stress and strain in same spot and avoid calcium supplements.

Homeopathic Approach

 Even though nobody thinks of Homeopathy for exostosis, considering it as a pure surgical disorder, Homeopathy can do wonders in cases of exostosis (in the initial stages). Since surgical excision also cannot guarantee prevention of new formation, it is better not to opt for surgery.
In Homeopathy, surgical removal of exostosis is considered the removal of effects of the disease and not the removal of cause or disease itself. Homeopathy treats the patient (not disease) by enhancing his/her immune mechanism to expel the disease as such on its own. This enhancement of immune mechanism further prevents new formation or recurrence.

In Homeopathy, treatment should be started as early as possible to arrest the growth of the exostosis and get disappearance or reduction in size. It will be easy to treat exostosis in the immature stage where exostosis has minimal core bone covered with thick fibrous cartilaginous sheath. Here exostosis can be made to disappear or reduced in size to near normal. In the case of matured exostosis, most of the cartilaginous material will be replaced with dense bone tissues leaving a thin cartilaginous sheath as cover. Here Homeopathic treatment could not help in making it vanish or reduce its size due to hard structural deformity, but can only provide arrest of further growth.

Homeopathic medicines commonly used in case of exostosis are Acid flour, Anti-crud, Asafoetida, Calc carb, Calc fluor, Calc Phos, Colchicum, Hecla lava, Mezereum, Natrum Mur, Phosphorus, Radium brom, Rhus tox, Ruta, Silicea, Sulphur, Symphytum. Thuja etc. These medicines should be taken under the advice and diagnosis of a Qualified Homoeopath.

 

For new hope

Dr. S. Chidambaranathan, BHMS, MD (Homeo) 

Laxmi Homeo Clinic

24 E. New Mahalipatti Road

Madurai, TN 625 001, India 

Tel:  +91-984-319-1011 (Mob / Whatsapp)

Clinic : +91-452-233-8833 

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(Disclaimer: The contents of this column are for informational purpose only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of healthcare professional for any health problem or medical condition.)

 

Gout treatment - Homeopathy Treatment - Dr.S.Chidambaranathan M.D (Homeo)

 

Gout  - World Class Holistic Homeopathy Treatment

 

Gout – a very small, acute affection of joint causing very big pain. Motion is life, as

earth do — Being immovable is more painful than any other.

Gout makes anyone disabled by crippling or locking the joints with its deposits. Arthritis is inflammation & pain in joints, which restricts movements. It is one of the most common sufferings, where the sufferers are made to live with pain throughout the life. Arthritis may be due to wear & tear mechanism, in case of age or due to deterioration of the cartilage pads or cartilage tear or formation of spurs or loss of lubricating fluids or muscle stiffness.

Every one likes to go on Life Miles, with Smiles towards ageing. But the major fear of life track. for aged persons is disability. Gout is one of that kind, which affects joints and mind i.e. a type of arthritis which affects persons of age below 50. It is mainly due to increased uric acid level in the body. Even though Gout seems to affect small joints, its pain is intolerable.
Gouty arthritis shares 7-9% of total arthritis cases.

 

Gout – is a metabolic, degenerative & crystal (monosodium urate) depositing disease of joints & connective tissues. It is also called as Rich man’s disease or King’s disease. It is one of the oldest diseases in the medical world. All the way, we learnt, man gets deviated from nature & gets diseases, whereas gout has been identified in older days itself, i.e. from the age of fruits or kings, where fruits are the major natural staple foods for man. The organic acids in the fruits, forms alkaline carbonates for alkalization of the body. Our body’s normal PH is 6.5-7.2. Many Nutritionists says that our food should be more alkaline than acidic. When our body becomes acidic- arthritis, stiffness, headaches, depression, ulcer stomach, sores, may occur. For that, alkaline foods like vegetables, juices & raw fruits should be taken which helps in eliminating toxic wastes.

Incidence

• Males are more predominantly affected than females.
• Usually 30-50 age group is more commonly affected
• Mostly people of “O” blood group and hypertension have increased incidence.
• Gout more commonly occurs in people who have elevated serum uric acid levels
• Start up usually follows unusually heavy diet or citrus fruits or its juices or alcohol or drugs or starvation
• Even though complaints get aggravated, due to stiffness in cool climates, it attacks mostly in hot climates.
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Pathology & Progress of the Gout

 Uric acid is a waste end product of body metabolism, which occurs naturally. Uric acid results from the breakdown of purines, a compound that is found mostly in animal origin foods and human tissues. It is normally eliminated by kidneys through urine. If it is not eliminated properly, due to renal damage or excess production, it precipitates to form crystals and get deposited in the joints and connective tissues. These deposits can cause injury or abrasions and give rise to inflammation of the joints, causing pain, swelling, redness and tenderness.
The initial attack mostly occurs in one joint which will be for a week or more. It will mostly respond to anti-inflammatory type of medicines. Later after a silent period, it again rebounds within a year or more, but with more potential. This time it won’t respond easily to anti-inflammatory type of medicines. Even if it responds, it won’t go away completely. In due course, flare up occurs in more joints, most frequently and more violently, making the joint distorted and making the patient disabled.

Causes

 

The ultimate cause is unknown. The Main triggers are

• Familial – genetic predisposition
• Over weight – excess fat increases uric acid production
• Foods rich in purines- liver, kidney, sea foods, alcohol.
• Starvation or fasting- reduction in calories may precipitate the gout
• Multivitamins therapy especially when containing niacin
• Drugs- diuretics, hypertensive drugs, anti inflammatory drugs, chemo therapy.
• Trauma
• Stress

The rise in uric acid may be due to increased production or decreased elimination. The conditions mostly accompanied with are

• Increased uric acid level due to elimination defects — Renal failure, Drugs, Hyperparathyroidism, Down’s syndrome
• Increased uric acid level due to increased production of uric acids – Food, alcohol, obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, psoriasis, polycythemia, leukemias.

 

 

Types of Gout

Gout is classified mainly as primary or secondary gout

Primary Gout – where no other cause can be identified. Mostly this type are genetic.

Secondary gout – which may be due to high levels of uric acid, from over production as in case of foods, alcohol, psoriasis, obesity, diabetes.or reduced elimination of uric acid due to kidney

damage. In relation to its intensity and period, gout can be further classified as

Acute gout – it is a very active stage of disease, where hyperuricemia causes deposits of uric acid crystals, in joint spaces which lead to sudden onset of intense pain and swelling in the joints. It commonly affects the first metatarsal joint of the foot, but other joints can also be commonly involved.

Chronic gout – As disease becomes older, the uric acid crystals deposited inside the joint and in the surrounding soft tissues, lead to destructive changes in the joint and cause persistent inflammation. Uric acid crystals deposited in soft tissues are known as ‘tophi.’ These appear as yellowish deposits under the skin, commonly occur in the fingers or toes, behind the heels or elbows, edges of the ears, etc. They can also form deposits in the kidney or urinary tract causing renal stones, in long course of time. With proper treatment, the disease won’t progress to this advanced stage.

Symptoms of Gout – Initial symptom of pain is usually followed by swelling, stiffness & restriction of movements. There are two set of symptoms. They are

Pre deposit symptoms

• The start up pain usually subsides within a month and recurs in short or long time.
• Usually it gets started as acute and severe pain in toes and fingers
• Complaints starts mostly in single joint (great toe) but can occur in one or more joints
• Other common sites are knee, ankle and small joints of feet, hands, wrist & elbow. But the joints of the lower limbs have greater incidence than the upper limbs
• The inflamed joint is very painful, red, swollen, shiny and hot with dilated veins
• The inflamed joint cannot be moved or touched.
• Mostly aggravated in night
• It may be accompanied with fever with chills, raised ESR, leucocytosis, etc., complaints recurs on weeks or months intervals, weakness, fatigue, spasms.
• Sleeplessness

Post deposit symptoms or Complications

• Persistent inflammation or recurrent attacks will produce degenerative changes, bony erosions, cartilage damage, deposition of monosodium bicarbonate crystals (chalky crystals –named Tophi) in joints, making the joint distorted or damaged, which are all, on the way to deformities and disability
• Crystals can get deposited in cartilage of ear, soft tissues & tendon sheath
• Renal stones and renal failure
• Eczema in the gouty joints or crystal deposited areas

 

Diagnosis & Investigations

 

 It is better to evaluate the disease, with the history of complaints, physical examination and laboratory investigations to treat the disease, in initial period itself, since every disease responds very well in initial period. The main diagnostic tools in confirming the Gout are

• Blood tests for elevated serum uric acid level will mostly disclose the presence of elevated level in case of gout, but it is not confirmative, since there are lots of people who have this elevated level, without any symptoms. Like wise, even though it is mostly elevated in gout, there are exceptional cases where it seems to be very normal.

 

• The most confirmative diagnose is examination of synovial fluid (lubricating fluid of the joints)     * Trace for needle shape uric acid crystals in synovial fluid
  * For the presence of bacteria in synovial fluid

 

• In advanced cases, X-ray may show joint distortion, with crystal deposition like crippling or spurs or erosions

Preventive measures

 

 Prevention is the best defense against gout and its complications.

Avoid

• Alcohol – it increases the uric acid level, by acting as a diuretic.
• Weight loss or starvation – increases the uric acid level, due to lactic acidosis
• Foods rich in purines- meat, liver, brain, kidney, cod liver oil, yeast, bread, sauces, beans, nuts and peas
• Acid foods- proteins-beans, dairy, fats, poultry, cooked grains, synthetic vitamins
• Diets which have rich fat content
• Fructose- i.e. fruit juices which increase uric acid level
• Drugs- Hypertensive drugs, diuretics.
• Overusing the joints during pain

Take

• Foods which can be easily digested and eliminated
• Apples, bananas, mango, cucumber, garlic which often seems to give betterment
• Low purine diet such as fruits, breads, grains, cheese, eggs, milk products, sugar, spinach, green stuff vegetables, salads.
• Folic acid, Vit C sometimes helps in uric acid elimination. In some cases, it flares up the condition even with a small piece of lemon or tomato.
• Cherry and strawberry to neutralize the uric acid level

DOs

 

• Drink plenty of water
• Slow movement or slow exercise to avoid fixation or immobility.
• Warm up the muscles with exercise
• Rest and elevation for the part inflammed
• Slowly increase habit of taking fruits since some cases & theories show that fresh and ripe grapes, oranges & sour fruits cure the condition after a flare up.

Treatment

 

Generally, Allopathy concentrates on the spot, and mostly treats the inflammatory conditions and manages the situation. For centuries, the treatment was related with diet. Some doctors ask the patients, to avoid fruits, and some other asks to take in plenty. Some doctors frame the life style with less stress, changing the diuretics drugs & drugs for hypertension with caution. The most commonly used drugs like anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or Corticosteroids taken orally or in the form of injection into the affected joint, usually benumb the pain i.e. these drugs kill only the pain, but the production of the uric acid or its eliminating defect in the body is not at all interrupted or altered. If this condition is left untreated, affected joints may get damaged permanently, causing disability. In most cases, gout does not get treated properly, unless it occurs frequently and hurts much. Also, Pain killers cannot be taken by peptic ulcer patients. Sometimes these drugs itself can stir up the gouty condition.

 

Homeopathic Approach

Treatment should be aimed at reducing serum urate level & its deposits than killing the pain. Pain is the indicator of presence of inflammation or uric acid crystals. If we put off the pain, we cannot judge the proceedings & presence of the disease. Even though the effect is seen only in great toe, it affects body wholly (its impact can be seen in other joints, kidneys, soft tissues, tendon sheaths & skin). Thus for cure, the disease must be treated, completely in a holistic manner internally, rather than with pain killers or applications which mask the complaints by causing a benumbing sensation Gout causes pain in many places. So it is more important to correct uric acid level i.e. hyperuricaemia, not just relieving the pain or its effects on the joints.

 

A piece of pickle or a sip of lime juice or a gulp of tomato soup can precipitate the condition like oil poured on fire. With mountain of difficulty, patients take precautions about food and restrict one by one and later correlate every thing with pain. Supplementation and restriction can work only for the time being.

The ultimate cause is UNKNOWN. So you cannot attack the enemy who is hiding. We should get strengthened, to withstand the situation or condition. Homeopathy protects us, by raising our body immunity. Homeopathy can also surely bring dramatic effects of cure, since it treats wholly.
Success of the treatment mainly depends upon the early diagnosis & early treatment. Since later on structural damage will occur with deposits. Usually functional damages can be corrected fully, whereas structural changes cannot be cured completely, & can only be managed. So, it is better to treat Gout on initial attack itself, otherwise it will take much time to eliminate it, from its root. The symptoms of gout usually wax and wane. Improvement on homeopathy treatment will be in a slow manner. Have patience, to get relief or be a life-long patient. So, for a safer & long-time protection, opt for homeopathy. Homeopathy shall provide complete cure for gout.

The results of homoeopathy treatment through my experiences in gout cases are far superior, to usual way of treatment with other system of medicines. The homeopathic medicines commonly used in cases of Gout are Aconite, Benzoic acid, Belladonna, Beri beri vul, Bryonia, Causticum, Cimicifuga, Colchicum, Kalmia, Ledum, Lithium carb, Lycopodium, Phosphorus, Rhus tox, Tarentula, Pulsatilla Urtica urens. These medicines should be taken under the advice and diagnosis of a Qualified Homoeopath.

 

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