Efficacy of Indicated Homoeopathic Medicine in Improving Memory in People with Memory Complaints.

ABSTRACT Background: An impairment of memory manifested by a reduced ability to remember things such as dates and names, and increased for getfulness. Memory loss can be caused by many things such as medications, alcohol, tobacco, smoking, depression and stress, nutritional deficiency, cancer treatments, injuries to brain, many pathological conditions (like tumor, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, dementia, etc.), psychological diseases, etc. To bridge the gap in knowledge regarding homeopathic approach to cognitive enhancement, paving the way for more comprehensive and personalized treatment in the field of memory health. Aim and Objective: Primary Objective: To study the effectiveness of indicated homoeopathic medicines in improving memory in the people with memory complaints. Secondary Objective-To study the frequently prescribed medicines in the cases of memory complaints. Material and methods: The patients were included in the study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and on the assessment of MCS. Total 45 patients selected from Motiwala national homoeopathic medical College and hospital OPD and peripheral camps. The patients who were selected underwent detailed case recording and case processing as per the format of our study. Further regular six follows were taken at a regular interval. In the last follow up again the MCS score was taken to assess the outcome of the study either changes. After that result was drawn with the help of statistical analysis. Result: Total 46 patients were assessed we found 40 (88.8%) cases were improved and 5 (11.11%) cases were not improved. As per consideration of people with memory complaints we have concluded that homeopathic indicated medicines are effective in treatment of memory complaints. Significant difference (t-0.05=2.02, <t=5.49) using paired t-test.Was observed at the end of study. Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus, Lycopodium clavatum, Sulphur, Calcarea carbonicum were found to be the most useful medicine in treating memory complaints. Conclusion: According to our study, homeopathic medicines are effective in improving memory.