Dr.Smitha Nair

Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person experiences inadequate amount of sleep or have a trouble in falling asleep. Symptoms of Insomnia include, waking too early in the morning, un refreshing sleep ,- trouble falling or staying asleep ,Fatigue or day time sleepiness, Poor attention or concentration, Impaired performance resulting in problems with work or social life.Insomnia is very common, with nearly15-30% of general population complaining insomnia, requiring treatment. Valeriana Mother Tincture is a Homoeopathic remedy that has been used for its potential calming and sedative effects. Valeriana officinalis has mild sleep-promoting effects that make it a choice of remedy for insomnia. Present study was aimed at studying the effectiveness of Valeriana Mother Tincture in cases of Insomnia. Objectives: to study the efficacy of Valeriana officinalis Mother tincture in Chronic Primary insomnia and to find out the increase in duration of sleep.Materials and Methods: 30 patients of which 25 females and 5 males fitting in the inclusion criteria, according to Insomnia Severity Index(ISI) scale were included in the study. Specific homoeopathic medicines Valleriana officinalis Mother tincture, 10 drops in a cup of water, was prescribed before bed time for initial 15 days and the effect was seen in six follow ups at interval of 15 days for six months. Result: At the end of the study, it was observed that out of 30 patients, 25 patients were improved (83.33%). 5 patients did not improve (16.66%). Conclusion: The study found Homoeopathic specific medicineVallerianaofficinalis Mother Tincture is effective in reducing insomnia.

Anorexia means loss of appetite. Patient feels fullness after just few mouthfuls.Appetizers are the conventional management prescribed by Allopathic physician. In Homoepathy, Dr. W. Boericke and S.R. Phatak have mentioned alfalfa mother tincture as an appetizer. Objective: 1)To evaluate effectiveness of Alfalfa mother tincture in patients suffering from anorexia 2) To determine effectiveness of Individualized homoeopathic medicine in patients suffering from anorexia.3) To assess the effectiveness of Alfalfa mother tincture over individualized homoeopathic medicine in patients suffering from anorexia.Materials andMethods:The study includes46cases of Anorexia; of which 23 cases were administered Alfalfa Mother Tincture and 23 patients were administered Individualized homoeopathic medicine.Result: t value for paired t-test for group A was 22 and for group B was13.4 and t-value for unpaired t-test were 5.The test result is statistically significant at 5% and 1% level. Conclusion:Alfalfa mother tincture is more effective than Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in the management of Anorexia.

Gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis, poses significant challenges in its management due to limited efficacy and adverse effects associated with conventional therapies. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Bacillus no.7, a probiotic agent, and individualized homeopathic medicine in the treatment of gout. A comparative interventional study was conducted on 46 patients diagnosed with gout, systematically assigned to two groups: Group A receiving individualized homeopathic medicine , Group B receiving Bacillus no. 7. ACR EULAR Criteria was utililized for screening the potential patients of gout.The primary outcome measures serum uric acid levels, assessed at baseline and follow-up visits over a period of 6 months. Secondary outcomes encompassed reduction in intensity of pain (using NPRS). Statistical analysis revealed significant improvements in pain intensity and serum uric acid levels in both intervention groups. However, significant difference was observed between Bacillus no.7 and individualized homeopathic medicine groups in terms of efficacy. Furthermore, both interventions demonstrated a favorable safety profile with minimal adverse effects. Overall, our findings suggests that individualized homeopathic medicine may offer promising alternative therapeutic options for managing gout as compared to Bacillus no.7, warranting further investigation into their mechanisms of action and long-term effects.[1][4]