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Introduction and History
Mechanisms of Action
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Multiple Drug
Resistance Tuberculosis is a great menace to humanity. Recently, incidence of MDR Tuberculosis is on rise. Improper, inadequate and defaulting treatments are the cause. More than 10 million patients in India are of Tuberculosis.
We generally give Five or Six drug combination to prevent resistance in bacteria, but, once, MDR emerges, we have to full back on second line of treatment which is weaker than primary drugs and have serious side-effects on prolonged intake.
It is effective in normal Tuberculosis also, but in primary course Allopathy has great appeal, so the choice is in its favour, but miserably in resistance cases, Allopathy fails, so homoeopathy becomes the prime choice. Homeopathy works by raising immunity against Mycobacterium Bacilli , so we do not need such intensive course. Either in Primary Tuberculosis (non-resistant) or resistant variety, it acts alike. In both cases its effect starts in 15 days and course required is of 2 to 3 months duration.
So, Homeopathy can be utilized in 3 ways. One, combine with Allopathy in primary course, so it avoids unnecessary drug resistance. Second, it may be given alone right in the first case for 2 to 3 months. With homeopathic medicine Pleural Effusion can be absorbed in 15 to 20 days without Pleural tapping. Third in all resistant cases, it may be used.
See also Advantage of Homeopathic treatment In
MDR Tuberculosis
According to University Of Maryland Medical Center, to examine the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines, few studies have been conducted. Professional homeopaths may recommend one of the following treatment for tuberculosis based on condition of patient and clinical experience. But before starting the treatment, the physical, emotional and intellectual behavior of the patient is taken into account.
There have been few studies examining the effectiveness of specific homeopathic remedies. . In homeopathic terms, a person's constitution is his or her physical, emotional, and intellectual makeup. An experienced homeopath assesses all of these factors when determining the most appropriate remedy for a particular individual.
- Arsenicum album —for cough and chest pain, particularly from infectious causes; symptoms worsen at night and are often accompanied by fever, chills, weakness, exhaustion, and restlessness; this remedy is most appropriate for individuals who often feel scared and anxious
- Calcarea carbonica —for chills, drowsiness, perspiration (especially at night), and swollen lymph nodes; this remedy is particularly appropriate for individuals who are susceptible to infection, tend to be stubborn, and crave eggs and cold drinks
Scrofula
Tuberculosis
The infection of the skin of the neck, in adults, mostly is caused by mycobacterium (including Mycobacterium Tuberculosis) is known as Scrofula Tuberculosis. In children, usually, Mycobacterium scrofulum or Mycobacterium avium cause
infection. The infection is usually caused due to inhaling the air
contaminated by these organisms. Then these organisms spread
throughout the body and may cause rubbery enlargement of the lymph
nodes in the neck (Cervical lymph node) as well as elsewhere. If not
treated, the lymph node may become ulcerated producing draining
sores.
Symptoms:
- painless swelling of cervical (neck) lymph nodes
- ulceration is rare today
- lymph nodes may be enlarged elsewhere
- fevers, chills, sweats, and weight loss can occur in 20% of individuals
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