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        <journal-title>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Materia Novum</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2583-4398</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">MNH470005</article-id>
      <title-group>
        <article-title>Effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic medicine in ailments from  homesickness for professional course students: a case series study</article-title>
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      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Kundu</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.Tapas</given-names>
          </name>
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        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Bagmar</surname>
            <given-names>Dr.Kamlesh</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Patil</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Swati</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Kadam</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Kirti</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Ahiwalay</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Manisha</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Nimbhore</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Gayatri</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Thakre</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Tejashree</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Yadav</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Ravind</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Pagar</surname>
            <given-names>Miss. Pradnya</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Siddiqua</surname>
            <given-names>Miss.  Aisha</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Joshi</surname>
            <given-names>Miss. Shreya</given-names>
          </name>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <aff id="aff1">MNH</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026-04-04">
        <month>04</month>
        <day>04</day>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>7</volume>
      <issue>4</issue>
      <fpage>1</fpage>
      <lpage>6</lpage>
      <abstract>
        <p>ABSTRACT 
Homesickness is known as “mini grief”. It is defined as “a negative emotional state primarily due 
to separation from home and attachment of persons, characterized by a longing for home and with 
difficulties in adjusting to the new place. Objective: To evaluate the impact of most similar 
homoeopathic medicines in treatment of after effects of homesickness. Materials and methods: 
A prospective study was carried out within the duration of 6 months at Motiwala National 
Homoeopathic Medical College, Nashik. Patients between 19-25 years of age staying away from 
home for study, were screened with john archer et al, 1998 questionnaire scale. The most similar 
medicines after case taking and repertorization were prescribed and followed up for 6 months. 
Outcome for treatment was assessed with before and after questionnaire provided.  Result: After 
analyzing 45 patients, 6 cases (13%) were improved, 36 cases (80%) are improving and 3 cases 
(7%) were not improved. This research concluded that homoeopathic individualized medicines are 
effective in treatment of ailments from homesickness in professional course students. Significant 
difference (t-0.05=2.014, &lt; t=17.2) using paired t-test was observed at the end of study. Natrum 
muriaticum, pulsatilla, phosphorus, ignatia were found to be the most useful medicines in treating 
after effects of homesickness. Conclusion: This study conclude that individualized homoeopathic 
medicines are effective in cases of ailments from homesickness.</p>
      </abstract>
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        <kwd>Homoeopathy</kwd>
        <kwd>homesickness</kwd>
        <kwd>ailments from homesickness</kwd>
        <kwd>professional course 
students</kwd>
        <kwd>homesickness scale</kwd>
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