Homeopathy in the treatment of tubercular lymphadenitis (TBLN) – An Indian experience

S. Kusum Chand; R.K. Manchanda; Sudhir Batra; Renu Mittal

doi:10.1016/j.homp.2010.11.006

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Homeopathy 2011; 100(03): 157-167
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2010.11.006

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Homeopathy in the treatment of tubercular lymphadenitis (TBLN) – An Indian experience

Authors

S. Kusum Chand

¹Head of Homeopathic Department, Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, New Delhi, India
R.K. Manchanda

²Deputy Director (H), Dilli Homeopathic Anusandhan Parishad (Delhi Homeopathic Research Council), Govt. of Delhi, India
Sudhir Batra

³Senior Medical Officer(H), Govt. of Delhi, India
Renu Mittal

⁴Research Officer, Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, New Delhi, India

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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) has been known since antiquity. In spite of effective antibiotic treatment, it is still a major worldwide public health problem. Endogenous factors are important in the development of active disease. Homeopathic medicines have the potential for immune-modulation and hence to influence endogenous factors in disease.

In India, patients with tubercular lymphadenitis (TBLN) often consult homeopaths but such cases are seldom documented. The objective of the present study is to document such experience. A retrospective exploratory study of 25 positively diagnosed cases of TBLN has lead to the development of a homeopathic regime consisting of a patient specific constitutional medicine, one disease specific biotherapy (Tuberculinum) and Silicea 6x as supportive medicine. Homeopathy can be used as a complement to conventional anti tubercular treatment (ATT) with beneficial results.

Further validation in controlled trials with immunological markers is required.

Keywords

Tubercular lymphadenitis - Endogenous factors - Retrospective exploratory study - Homeopathy - Constitutional treatment - Tuberculinum - Silicea

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