TY - JOUR AU - Jeggels, Herman John Daniel TI - Reversibility of a High-Grade Atrioventricular Block Treated Homeopathically SN - 1019-2050 SN - 1860-3149 PY - 2021 JF - Homœopathic Links LA - EN VL - 34 IS - 01 SP - 052 EP - 061 DA - 2021/04/08 KW - high-grade atrioventricular node block KW - homeopathic Digitalis purpurea KW - accelerated junctional rhythm KW - case report KW - homeopathy AB - Background A 61-year-old female patient requested a homeopathic therapy as an alternative to a pacemaker for a non-acute myocardial infarction, high-grade atrioventricular node block (HG-AVNB) with a narrow QRS complex.Methods Homeopathic Digitalis purpurea (Digitalis) was employed to accelerate the patient's heart rate.Results Digitalis caused within 3 days a pulse rate of about 90 beats per minute (bpm) which is represented on the electrocardiogram (ECG) by an accelerated junctional rhythm (AJR).The AJR compelled seeking a medicine to reduce its rate. Homeopathic Arsenicum album (Arsenicum) reduced its rate and also seemed to have assisted in the unanticipated recovery of the atrioventricular node (AVN).Conclusions This case report represents, an ECG documented case of a medical treatment modality which could be an alternative to pacemakers for patients with a HG-AVNB with a narrow QRS complex. Digitalis has been safe and effective during its 3 and a half year employment. PB - Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. DO - 10.1055/s-0041-1725087 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0041-1725087 ER -