Author:
Dr Binal Chavda
B.H.M.S,D.N.H.E
Ahmedabad.
Abstract:
An effort to explore and reveal the scopes of Homoeopathic medicines in this PANDAEMIC crisis of Covid-19 in the preventive,curative sphere of health.
Introduction:
There are varied sequence of pathophysiological events taking place in the body especially the affecting the Respiratory System after invasion of Corona Virus leading to numerous signs and symptoms at different stages where homoeopathic medicines comes to help based on totality of symptoms at different stages depending on the individual case.
Spheres of Action :
Homoeopathic medicines have widened scopes in this pandaemic era in mainly three spheres:
- Preventive Sphere:There are several homoeopathic medicines which can prevent invasion of viral infections in the body,acting as a immune booster by strengthening the vital force and protecting the body against external stimulus.
- Curative Sphere:There are various pathological and structural changes in the body after invasion of Corona virus in the body starting from vasodilation,decreased pulmonary surface tension,Consolidation,Hypoxaemia etc giving rise to various signs and symptoms like fever,dysponea,cough where homoeopathic remedies play a vital role in combating the symptoms,avoiding the progression of the advanced pathology and retrieving the vital force by strengthening it.
- Mental Sphere:Covid-19 has influenced the most subtle part of person i.e the mind which is disturbed due to fear,panic ,anxiety and is likely to give rise to psychological stress related disorders where Homoeopathic medicines have widened scope by harmonizing the disturbed hormones and neurotransmitters restoring beack the balanced healthy state of mind.
Discussion:
The war against Corona virus demands social distancing to limit the spread of the virus so lockdown is the mainline of the battle.Secondly,breathing techniques like Meditation comes into play which increases the Oxygen level in the blood and increases the absorptive power of the body for medicines to act.
Medically,Homoeopathic medicines can be of great help in each and every aspect but homoeopathic medicines should be given only based on totality of symptoms depending on the individual case and stage as well as individual susceptibility to get cured.
Preventive Action:
Homoeopathic medicines are mostly given on individual totality of symptoms but in the pandaemic era,some medicines can be given based on general guiding symptoms to strengthen the vital force in persons and acts as Immunity-boosters.Some of the preventive medicines in Covid-19 are:
- Ars.Alb:Mostly this medicine is given as a preventive against any Viral illnesses.The main symptoms are restlessness,anxiety,exhaustion,Asthma worse taking cold,shortness of breath,allergic tendencies,states of lowered vitality,burning pains,High fever,mostly indicated in all types of fever.
- Aconite:This is another remedy most eligible to be preventive against Corona virus.Acute ,sudden and violent illness with high fever are the guiding features of the remedy.Anxiety,fright,shock,restlessness,physical or mental ,colds influenza,dry croupy cough,Oppressed breathing,worse at night and midnight.All these features are the indications of the remedy which resembles the primary symptoms of Covid-19.
Curative Action:
Some of the Homoeopathic remedies helping us in the battle against corona virus are as follows:
- Chininum Mur: Eye affections alongwith fever. Mostly used in the first stage of vasodilation and Central nervous affections.Fever that increases in the early afternoon resistant to common Antipyretics. Dry and Irritated cough.Weakness more evident in the evening. They feel they fell ill despite having done everything possible not to become infected and because of this they feel was the fault of others who were not paying attention.
- Grindelia: Acts on Pneumo gastric nerve interfering with respiration producing profuse secretion in bronchial tubes. Mostly used in the Consolidation phase with altered gas exchange. Asthma with tenacious expectoration which relieves. Stops breathing when falling asleep,wakes with a start and gasps for breath. Weakness in early hours of the morning.Throbbing occipital headache. Dry paroxysms of cough.
- Camphora: Fever continues ,no change during the day. Lot of sweating with chill and accompanied by sense of fatigue. Headache with feeling of pressure from inside or outside. Dysponea with minimal exertion. Watery and persistent rhinorrhoea. Oliguria perceived with alarm so used in later stages where there is multisystem involvement.
- Bryonia: Cough dry,painful,feels worse by any movement ,cough can hurt stomach,digestion may be disturbed,dry mouth.
- Calc Carb: Bronchitis after a cold,cough may be troublesome or tickling aggravated by lying down,chilly,clammy hands and feet. Removes Calcification in lungs and imparts strength.
- Hepar Sulph: Hoarse rattling cough with yellow mucus,sensitive to cold,a minor draft sats off jags of coughing. Cold food or drink make things worse.
Mental Sphere:
Multitude of feelings and emotions have conquered a human mind in this Covid-19 era like Panic,Anxiety,Fear,stress,detachments, etc. where some of the following homoeopathic medicines comes into picture:
- Pulsatilla:Person moody,emotional,gets easily influenced by other persons,rumours and becomes weak thereafter.Wants attention and sympathy.
- Ignatia:Very easily affected by sudden news ,shock,cries irresistibly on hearing news of deaths and devastation.
- Aconite:Fear and extreme anxiety,fear of future,what will happen etc.
- Ars.Alb:Fear,anxiety and restlessness are the marked features of the remedy.
Conclusion:
On a conclusive note,to win against the war against Covid-19,apart from social distancing homoeopathic medicines can serve as mighty weapons to raise Immunity both on physical and mental level retrieving a balanced and harmonized state of body and mind.
Stay Safe,Stay Healthy.
References:
Lotus Materia Medica by Robin Murphy
Homoeopathic Materia Medica by William Boericke
Organon of Medicine by B.K.SarkarAllen’s Key notes of Materia Medica
