Dr.Tejashri Thakare

Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of homoeopathic remedies in cases of laryngitis. Materials & methods: This study was carried out in OPD for 18 months. The patients suffering from laryngitis has been taken & corresponding homoeopathic similar remedy was selected after detailed case taking& based on symptom similarity. Result: 30 cases were studied out of which 27 case showed improvement with homoeopathic treatment &two cases were partially improved. Conclusion: Homoeopathic medicines are effective in treating laryngitis when prescribed as per the principles of homoeopathy.

Allergic Rhinitis is an atopic disorder presenting with symptoms of nasal congestion, watery nasal discharge andsneezing. Avoiding of allergens or desensitization against allergen is ideal treatment,Homeopathyhasgoodscopeintreating allergicrhinitis.Objective: -To study the effect of Arsenic album 200 against homeopathic indicated remedy in casesof Allergic Rhinitis. Method: 46 Patients with Allergic Rhinitis of 10-50 years of age wereseparated in 2 groups. Group 1 was treated with arsenic album 200 and the group2 was treated with Homeopathic indicated remedy. The Visual Analogue Scale was assessedintheprocessbeforethe treatment.Eachsymptominthevisualanalogue scalecarriedsumof10 marks in total, which was further divided into 3 categories— a) mild. b)moderatec)severe. Result: Group 1 from total no of patients 23 out of which 15(65%) patientswere improved and 8(35%) patients were not improved, whereas in group 2 18(77%) patients wereimproved and5(23%) patientswerenotimproved.Conclusion:HomoeopathicIndicated remedy is more effective than Arsenic album 200,as Homoeopathic indicated remedy acts onthe individualization of each person differently according to his PQRS symptoms, where asArsenicalbum actson thetotalityofthediseasesymptom andnot thepatient asawhole.