G.B. Prasad

The first International Seminar on Homoeopathy and Auxiliary therapies in Oncology was held with a vision and mission to bring the collective thinking on one platform and to evolve a suitable multidisciplinary protocol for treatment of cancer patients, to help them overcome pain and emerge stronger, livelier and happier! The seminar had 16 interactive sessions of Cancer Research and treatment protocols on 15th, 16th and 17th February, 2019. The seminar witnessed about 300 delegates includes Homoeopathy researchers, Practitioners, academicians and P.G. scholars. The Key note speakers were Molecular Biology scientists, International Homoeopathic practitioners, Natural therapist, Ayurvedic therapists and expert in pranic healing. The key note presentations delivered information on recent Molecular biology research on Cancer stem cells and challenges in treatment of cancer. Different protocols of cancer management through Homoeopathic medicines were highlighted. The utility of natural therapeutic agents, modern views of Ayurvedic treatment and auxiliary therapies were also presented by the experts.

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.

Hyperuricemia is a metabolic disorder in which serum uric acid level elevate above 7.0 mg/dl in men and 5.7 mg/dl in female. Hyperuricemia is results from increased uric acid production, decreased excretion, or a combination of both processes. This study was carried out with the objective to see the comparison between the effect of individualized Homeopathic medicine and colchicum autuamnale 30 in reducing the serum uric acid level .Materials and methods: - 46 patients with raised serum uric acid were selected on the basis on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Serum uric acid level was estimated before the study and at the end of 6th follow up. Result:-. According to Unpaired ‘t’ Test Null Hypothesis is accepted as calculated ‘t’ value 0.753621753 is smaller than table value 2.02 at 0.05 l.o.s. Unpaired ‘t’ test reflects that there is no difference in effectiveness of Colchicum autumnale 30 and Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in cases of Hyperuricemia. Pair t test was applied for Group A whose calculated value is 13.0161995 l.o.s (table t value 2.07). This represents colchicum is effective in reducing Hyperuricemia. The most frequently prescribed Homoeopathic medicines were Natrum mur(5), Rhus tox(3), Bryonia alba(3) , Arsenic album(2) & Lycopodium(2). Maximum cases of Hyperuricemia were observed in females (57%) than males (43%).Conclusion:- Colchicum autumnale 30 and Individualized Homeopathic medicines are effective in reducing serum uric acid level along with associated symptoms.

Background: Motion sickness is an ill feeling, a common problem in people traveling by car, boat, train, and plane or while on amusement rides. Motion sickness can be triggered by rocking in a boat, air turbulence in an airplane, being in the back seat of a car unable to see the horizon, reading in the car. Objectives: To study the comparative efficacy of cocculus indicus and homoeopathic indicated medicine in motion sickness, in the age group between 10-55 years. To find out the most commonly Homoeopathic Indicated Medicine. Material and Method: A thorough case-taking process, guided by the homeopathic principle, comparative study was done. Patients recruited were assessed as per the MSAQ scale and Homoeopathic medicines were prescribed based on the law of simila. Regular assessments, follow-up, and statistical analysis using t-tests. (paired and unpaired).Result: The results show that there is difference in effectiveness of Cocculus Indicus & Homeopathic Indicated Medicine in cases of Motion Sickness so, our alternative hypothesis was accepted. We rejected the null hypothesis at 5% I.O.S.since calculated value of t(4.56) is greater than table value of t(2.07).Conclusion: The study found that homoeopathic indicated medicine shown more improvement in the cases of motion sickness than the cocculus indicus based on the MSAQ(Motion Sickness Assessment Questionnaire).