Management of early years of simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis with pre-defined Homoeopathic medicines ­ a Prospective Observational Study with 2-Years Follow-Up

Background Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis (SMCB) is characterized by recurrent mucoid or mucopurulent expectoration in absence of localized suppurative disease. This observational open label study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of homeopathic medicine in SMCB. Methods 1902 patients were screened from 07 centres out of which 1305 were excluded. 597 patients were enrolled as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 14 pre-defined homeopathic medicines were shortlisted for prescription after repertorizing the pathological symptoms of SMCB. Outcomes were assessed through chronic bronchitis symptom scale (CBSS) and FEV1/ FVC ratio with spirometry for over a period of two years. Appearance of any change (relief/ worse)/ status quo was immediately followed by placebo/ change in dilution/ change in remedy. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Results: 532 patients were analyzed based on the intention to treat principle using last observation carry forward method. Mean CBS score reduced from 29.86±4.5 at baseline to 12.33±7.6 at completion of 2 years. Repeated measures ANOVA, at time points 0 (baseline), 3, 6, 9, 12 ,15, 18, 21 and 24 months, showed significant reduction in CBS scores [Wilk's Lambda 0.104, F=564, df 524; p=00001]. The FEV1 and FEV1/FVC was maintained within normal limits. 86% prescriptions included Lycopodium, Arsenicum album, Pulsatilla, Phosphorus, Stannum metallicum, Calcarea carbonica, Silicea, Bryonia alba. Conclusion: The result suggests effectiveness of homeopathic treatment in early years of SCMB patients. Controlled trials are warranted. (AU)

Increase in growth of eucalyptus seedlings with application of homeopathic preparations

The use of less impacting techniques in agricultural systems is the global trend, so the use of homeopathic preparations on these systems has been studied as ecologically sound technology. This study had the object to study the interaction between the homeopathic preparations and the development of Eucalyptus urophylla S. T. Blake seedlings and was conducted from May 2007 to July 2007, in the greenhouse of the Department of Plant Science at the Federal University of Viçosa, MG, Brazil. Applications were made in one-day intervals and preparations utilized were Phosphorus, Calcarea carbonica, Kali muriaticum, Magnesia carbonica, all in potencies 3CH and 12CH and the controls were water and alcohol 3CH. Parameters of seedlings quality were measured in different times during the experiment, up to the end. Kali muriaticum 12CH promoted increased root length of approximately 55% compared to the water control. Phosphorus 3CH differed from other treatments considering the total green mass. The homeopathic preparations Phosphorus 3CH and Kali muriaticum 12CH increased the root growth, in relation to controls. The responses obtained with the application of Phosphorus 3CH indicate the viability of its agronomic use to increase of the root capacity of absorbing elements, as much as necessary for the plant growth. (AU)

Raman spectroscopy reveals variation in free OH groups and hydrogen bond strength in ultrahigh dilutions

OBJECTIVE: To decipher the nature of water structure in two ultrahigh diluted (UHD) homeopathic drugs by Laser Raman Spectroscopy. METHOD: Two homeopathic drugs Calcarea carbonica (Calc.) and Sepia officinalis (Sep.) in 8cH, 202cH, and 1002cH and their diluent medium 90% ethanol in 8cH and 202cH were used in the present study. Laser Raman spectra of all the samples were obtained in the wave number region of 2400 – 4200 cm-1. The intensity ratio at vibration frequencies between 3200 and 3420 (R1) and that between 3620 and 3420 (R2) were calculated for each UHD of the samples. RESULTS: The spectra show a marked difference in intensities in the stretching vibrations of CH and OH groups of all the samples. R1 values for three UHDs of Calc. and Sep. show negative and positive relationships, respectively. In the case of R2 values, the relationship in three UHDs is 81002 for Calc., and 8> 202 < 1002 for Sep. In the case of control (ethanol UHDs) both R1 and R2 show a negative relationship. CONCLUSION: R1 denotes a relative number of OH groups with strong and weak hydrogen bonds. R2 indicates the relative number of OH groups with broken and weak H-bonds. Therefore, the UHDs of the two drugs and the control are different from each other with respect to hydrogen bond strength of OH groups and the number of free OH groups or non-hydrogen bonded water molecules.

Free water molecules and hydrogen bonding form the basis of variation in homeopathic potencies as revealed by vibrational spectroscopy

Using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) we have demonstrated that homeopathic potencies of Natrum mur, Cantharis, Nux vomica and Sulphur show differences with respect to the number of free water molecules and strength of hydrogen bonding. The purpose of the present study is to confirm this phenomenon in three potencies of two more drugs Calcarea carb and Silicea. Design: The potencies used for each of the two drugs were 30cH, 200cH and 1000cH. The control was 90% ethanol as also the potentized drugs. The control, as well as the potencies, were diluted with distilled water to reduce the level of ethanol to 0.03 molar fraction in each of them. FTIR spectra of all the potentized drugs, control and sterile distilled water (reference water) were taken in the wave number region of 4000-2800 cm-1. The full width at half maximum (fwhm) of OH band was measured for each spectrum. The width was divided into two in the middle. The difference spectrum (absorbance of drug solution - absorbance of reference water) for each potency and the control was obtained after normalization of the spectrum at 3410 cm-1. One difference spectrum so obtained for a potency was subtracted from another to find out if there is a difference between two different potencies. Results: The half width half maximum (hwhm) in both the high and low-frequency sides of the OH band is far less narrow in potencies than in the control as compared to that in water. The difference spectra for different potencies show different levels of fall in intensity at the wave number region of dip at 3630 cm-1...

Redução e/ou negativação dos anticorpos antitireoidianos com tratamento homeopático: série de casos / Reduced and/or negative anti-thyroid antibodies after homeopathic treatment: a case series

O presente artigo descreve uma série de 9 casos de pacientes, de sexo feminino, idade de 31 a 56 anos, com diagnóstico de tireoidite autoimune, cujos títulos de anticorpos antitireoidianos diminuíram ou negativaram depois de ratamento homeopático. Além disso, em alguns casos foi possível recuperar o equilíbrio funcional da glândula. O acompanhamento foi variável, de 30 dias até 18 anos.

The present article describes a series of 9 cases corresponding to female patients, age 31 to 56 old, diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis, who exhibited reduced or negative anti-thyroid antibodies after homeopathic treatment. In some cases, normal function of thyroid was additionally achieved. Follow-up was variable, from 30 days to 18 years.

In vitro assay on homeopathic solutions on Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch) Sorok (Ascomycota: Clavicipitaceae) / Efeito in vitro de soluções homeopáticas sobre Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch) Sorok (Ascomycota: Clavicipitaceae)

This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro effect of homeopathic solutions Arsenicum Album 24CH; Calcarea carbonica 30CH; Kali iodatum 100CH;Phosphorus 3CH; Silicea 30CH; Staphysagria 6, 30 and 100CH; Spodoptera frugiperda 30CH; Sulphur 100 and 200CH and Thuya occidentalis 200CH on biological parameters of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae . The solutions were diluted in sterile distilled water (0.1%) and were sprayed on the previously inoculated fungus on PDA culture medium. Germination, colony forming units, vegetative growth, conidial production and insecticidal activity of the fungus against larvae of Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) were evaluated. Homeopathic solutions did not affect negatively the parameters evaluated. Thus, all treatments were considered compatible to the fungus M. anisopliae.(AU)

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito in vitro das soluções homeopáticas Arsenicum album 24CH;Calcarea carbonica 30CH; Kali iodatum100CH; Phosphorus 3CH; Silicea 30CH; Staphysagria 6, 30 e 100CH; Spodoptera frugiperda 30CH; Sulphur 100 e 200CH eThuya occidentalis 200CH sobre parâmetros biológicos do fungo Metarhizium anisopliae. As soluções medicamentosas foram diluídas em água destilada (esterilizada) (0,1%) e pulverizadas sobre o fungo previamente inoculado no meio de cultura BDA. Os parâmetros biológicos avaliados foram: germinação de conídios, unidades formadoras de colônias, crescimento vegetativo, produção de conídios e atividade inseticida contra lagartas de Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). As soluções não afetaram os parâmetros avaliados. Todos os tratamentos foram considerados compatíveis ao M. anisopliae .(AU)

Tratamiento homeopático para el vitiligo: un estudio piloto abierto observacional / Homoeopathic treatment of vitiligo: an open observational pilot study

Antecedentes: El vitiligo es un trastorno común de hipopigmentación que genera un impacto psicológico muy importante. En una clínica de atención ambulatoria en Bengala Occidental, India, se realizó una evaluación del tratamiento homeopático en individuos con vitiligo. Métodos: Se reclutaron 30 pacientes (edad media de 27 años; 57% femeninos) para un estudio piloto prospectivo abierto, y se manejaron con tratamiento homeopático individualizado durante seis meses. Se evaluó La eficacia del tratamiento a los tres y seis meses, utilizando el Índice de Puntuación del Área con Vitiligo (Vitiligo Area Scoring Index, VASI), la escala de la Comisión Europea de Vitiligo (Vitiligo European Task Force, VETF) y el Índice de Calidad de Vida en Dermatología (Dermatological Life Quality Index, DLQI), los cuales validaron el índice de mejoría tomando en cuenta el área, la intensidad, la extensión de La despigmentación de las lesiones de vitiligo y la calidad de vida (QoL). Resultados: Un total de 27 pacientes completaron el estudio; tres desertaron. Después de seis meses de tratamiento, la medida media de VASI mejoró significativamente en 0.1 unidades (p=0.003), de 0.8 (0.5, 1.5) a 0.7 (0.3, 0.8) en una escala de 0 (sin despigmentación) y 100 (completamente despigmentada). Del mismo modo, la media del VETF mejoró su puntuación por 2 unidades (p=0.0001), de 1 (0.1) a -1 (-1.0), y el marcador de estadificación varió de 1 (1.2) a 1 (0.1), p=0.002. La media de La puntuación total de DLQI disminuyó de 21 (17, 22) a 13.6 (10, 17), con variación de 7.4 (p=0.0001); dicha variación también fue corroborada por los componentes del DLQI. Conclusiones: El tratamiento homeopático individualizado se asoció con una mejoría significativa de las puntuaciones en VASI, VETF y DLQI. La premisa de que los efectos observados se deben a placebo se debe aclarar en futuros ensayos clínicos aleatorios doble ciego, precedidos por estudios de viabilidad.

Background: Vitiligo is a common hypopigmentation disorder with significant psychological impact. An evaluation of homeopathic treatment was performed in individuals with vitiligo in a hospital outpatient clinic in West Bengal, India. Methods: 30 participants (median age 27 years old, 57% female) were recruitedfor a prospective open-label pilot study and treated with individualized homeopathic medicines for six months. Efficacy was assessed after three months and six months using Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (VASI) score, Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF)score, and Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) score, which are validatedoutcome measures evaluating the area, intensity, spread of depigmentation ofvitiligo lesions, and quality of life (QoL). Results: A total of 27 participants completed the trial; 3 dropped out. After 6 months of treatment, the median VASI total score improved significantly by 0.1 units (p=0.003), from 0.8 (0.5, 1.5) to 0.7 (0.3, 0.8) on a scale from 0 (no depigmentation) to 100 (completely depigmented). Similarly, the VETF median score improved by 2 units (p=0.0001) from 1 (0, 1) to -1 (-1, 0) and the staging score changed from 1 (1, 2) to 1 (0, 1), p=0.002. The total DLQI median score exhibited significant reduction from 21 (17, 22) to 13.6 (10, 17), change 7.4 (p=0.0001), as also did its components. Conclusions: Individualized homeopathictreatment associated with significant improvement of VASI, VETF and DLQI scores. The extent to which the observed effects were due to placebo needs clarificationin future randomized double-blind clinical studies preceded by feasibility studies.

Homoeopathic treatment of vitiligo: an open observational pilot study

Background: Vitiligo is a common hypopigmentation disorder with significant psychological impact. An evaluation of homeopathic treatment was performed in individuals with vitiligo in a hospital outpatient clinic in West Bengal, India. Methods: Thirty participants (median age 27 years old, 57% female) were recruited for a prospective open-label pilot study and treated with individualized homeopathic medicines for 6 months. Efficacy was assessed after 3 months and 6 months using Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (VASI) score, Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF) score, and Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) score, which are validated outcome measures evaluating the area, intensity, spread of depigmentation of vitiligo lesions, and quality of life (QoL). Results: A total of 27 participants completed the trial; 3 dropped out. After 6 months of treatment, the median VASI total score improved significantly by 0.1 units (p=0.003), from 0.8 (0.5, 1.5) to 0.7 (0.3, 0.8) on a scale from 0 (no depigmentation) to 100 (completely depigmented). Similarly, the VETF median score improved by 2 units (p=0.0001) from 1 (0, 1) to –1 (–1, 0) and the staging score changed from 1 (1, 2) to 1 (0, 1), p=0.002. The total DLQI median score exhibited significant reduction from 21 (17, 22) to 13.6 (10, 17), change 7.4 (p=0.0001), as also did its components. Conclusions: Individualized homeopathic treatment associated with significant improvement of VASI, VETF and DLQI scores. The extent to which the observed effects were due to placebo needs clarification in future randomized double-blind clinical studies preceded by feasibility studies.

Introdução: Vitiligo é uma desordem de hipopigmentação de ocorrência comum, com impacto psicológico significativo. Foi avaliado o tratamento homeopático de indivíduos com vitiligo no ambulatório de um hospital em Bengala Ocidental, Índia. Métodos: Trinta participantes (idade mediana 27 anos, sendo 57% do gênero feminino) foram recrutados para o presente estudo piloto prospectivo aberto e tratados com medicamentos homeopáticos individualizados por 6 meses. A eficácia do tratamento foi avaliada aos 3 e 6 meses mediante Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (VASI) score, Vitiligo European Task Force (VETF), e Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI), que são medidas validadas de desfecho correspondendo à área, intensidade e disseminação da depigmentação causada por vitiligo, assim como a qualidade de vida (QV). Resultados: Um total de 27 participantes completou o estudo, sendo que 3 abandonaram. Depois de 6 meses de tratamento, a mediana do escore total do VASI apresentou melhora significativa de 0,1 unidade (p=0,003) passando de 0,8 (0,5, 1,5) para 0,7 (0,3, 0,8), numa escala de 0 (sem depigmentação) a 100 (depigmentação completa). De modo similar, a mediana do escore VETF de disseminação melhorou em 2 unidades (p=0,0001) de 1 (0, 1) a –1 (–1, 0), e o escore de estadiamento variou de 1 (1, 2) para 1 (0, 1), p=0,002. O escore total mediano de DLQI diminuiu de 21 (17, 22) a 13,6 (10, 17), com uma variação de 7,4 (p=0,0001); variação também foi constatada nos componentes de DLQI. Conclusões: O tratamento homeopático individualizado se associou com melhora significativa nos escores de VASI, VETF e DLQI. A parte dos efeitos possivelmente devida a efeito placebo precisa ser determinada em futuros estudos clínicos randomizados e duplo cego, após a realização de estudos de factibilidade.

Acercamiento homeopático a la conjuntivitis alérgica / Homeopathic Approach to allergic conjunctivitis

La conjuntivitis alérgica (CA) es un proceso inflamatorio de la conjuntiva ocular, generado por una alteración de la respuesta inmune desencadenada por la presencia de antígenos ambientales. Aunque se considera como una hipersensibilidad de tipo I, aún se tienen varias interrogantes sobre su desarrollo fisiopatológico. Se le reconocen dos fases: la primera, o de sensibilización, donde se lleva a cabo el primer contacto con el antígeno que, a su vez, desencadena una serie de mecanismos que conducen a la producción de IgE específica, la cual se fija a su receptor en las células cebadas conjuntivales. La segunda fase, también llamada efectora, se presenta cuando aparece un segundo encuentro con el antígeno desencadenante, el cual se fija a las IgE en la superficie de las células cebadas y genera una serie de eventos fisiopatológicos que producen las manifestaciones clínicas de la CA. En este articulo se realiza un análisis profundo de los mecanismos que generan la conjuntivitis alérgica y de los medicamentos homeopáticos que más frecuentemente se adaptan a los síntomas de dicha enfermedad, como es el caso de la Calcarea carbónica, que tiende a ser uno de los más importantes cuando el proceso alérgico se manifiesta no sólo en los ojos, sino en la piel; la Belladonna atropa, indicada en conjuntivitis con dilatación pupilar acompañada de enrojecimiento conjuntival intenso, y la Euphrasía ofticinalis, uno de los medicamentos más organotrópicos para la conjuntiva.

La personalidad del remedio (Sulphur, Lycopodium, Calcarea carbonica) / Homeopathy diagnosis, personality, Sulphur, Calcarea carb, Lycopodium

Desde la perspectiva de la medicina homeopática, el diagnóstico del paciente no sebasa en la simple observación de un síntoma o rasgo, sino que se requiere de la inteligente integración de todos los componentes posibles del individuo para comprender su complejidad y la de su enfermedad: edad, género, constitución física, gustos alimenticios, conducta, capacidade cognitivas, problemas emocionales, relaciones afectivas, historia familiar y de enfermedades, suprsión de sintomas físicos y actividades que desarrolla. La razón de esto es porque sólo así será posible la correcta prescripción de acuerdo con la Ley de semejanza.

From the homeopathic medicine perspective, the patient's diagnosis is not only based on the simple observation of a symptom or trait, but it requires the intelligent integration of all possible components of the individual, in order to undestand his complexity and his disease: his age, gender, body type, dietary needs, behavioral, cognitive, emotional relationships, and the family history of disease, as the suppression of external physical symptoms and its activities are important thinks to know. The reason for this is because only in this way the homeopath can elaborate the correct prescription in accordance with the Law similarity.

Germination and vigor of lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa L) pelleted with homeopathic preparations Alumina and Calcarea carbonica subjected to toxic levels of aluminum / Germinação e vigor de sementes de alface (lactuca sativa l) Peletizadas com as preparações homeopáticas alumina e calcarea carbonica expostas a níveis tóxicos de alumínio / Germinación y vigor de semillas de lechuga (lactuca sativa L) peletizadas con los preparados homeopáticos Alumina y Calcarea carbonica expuestas a niveles tóxicos de aluminio

Background: aluminum toxicity is the most important factor limiting the growth of plants in acid soils, whereas current treatments are unfeasible. For this reason, alternatives are sought for, among which homeopathic treatment. Aims: this study aimed at evaluating the influence of homeopathic preparations Alumina 6cH, Alumina 12cH, Calcarea carbonica 6cH and Calcarea carbonica 12cH on the germination and vigor of lettuce seeds subjected to toxic levels of aluminum in paper-solution. At the same time, it was sought to develop a new procedure to apply homeopathic preparations in plants (pelleting). Methods: the statistical design was entirely randomized (CRD) with 6 treatments and 4 repetitions. Treatments included: 1) pelleted seeds/talc + Alum 6 cH; 2) pelleted seeds/talc + Alum 12cH; 3) pelleted seed/talc + Calc 6cH; 4) pelleted seeds/talc + Calc 12cH; 5) pelleted seeds/talc + distilled water; 6) non pelleted seeds (control). Variables evaluated were: germination percentage (GP), germination speed index (GSI) and radicle length (RL). Results: there was significant difference in GSI and RL ? variables that reflect the vigor of seeds - between the samples treated with homeopathic preparations and the controls Conclusions: homeopathic preparations Alumina 6cH and 12cH and Calcarea carbonica 6cH and 12cH had significant effect on the vigor of lettuce seeds subjected to stress conditions.

Introdução: a toxicidade por alumínio é o principal fator que limita o crescimento das plantas em solos ácido; no entanto, os tratamentos disponíveis não são praticáveis. Por esse motivo, são procuradas alternativas, entre as quais, encontra-se a homeopatia. Objetivos: avaliar a influência das preparações homeopáticas Alumina 6cH e 12cH, e Calcarea carbonica 6cH e 12cH na germinação e vigor de sementes de alface expostas a níveis tóxicos de alumínio em papel-solução. Ao mesmo tempo, procurou-se desenvolver um novo método de aplicação de preparações homeopáticas nas plantas (peletização). Métodos: o desenho estatístico foi totalmente casualizado, com 6 tratamentos e 4 repetições. Os tratamentos incluíram: 1) sementes peletizadas/talco + Alum 6cH; 2) sementes peletizadas/talco + Alum cH12; 3) sementes peletizadas/talco + Calc 12cH; 4) sementes peletizadas/talco + Calc 12cH; 5) sementes peletizadas/talco + água destilada (controle 1) e 6) sementes não peletizadas. As variáveis avaliadas foram: porcentagem de germinação; índice de velocidade de germinação (IVG); e crescimento radicular (CR). Resultados: houve diferença significativa nas variáveis que refletem o vigor das sementes (IVG e CR) entre as amostradas tratadas com preparações homeopáticas e os controles. Conclusões: as preparações homeopáticas Alumina 6cH e 12cH, e Calcarea carbonica 6cH e 12cH apresentaram efeito significativamente positivo no vigor de sementes de alface expostas a condições de estresse.

Introducción: la toxicidad por aluminio es el factor más importante que limita el crecimiento de las plantas en suelos ácidos, mientras que los tratamientos disponibles son impracticables. Por eso, se buscan alternativas, entre ellas, la homeopatía. Objetivos: evaluar la influencia de los preparados homeopáticos Alumina 6cH y 12cH, y Calcarea carbonica 6cH y 12cH en la germinación y vigor de semillas de lechuga expuestas a niveles tóxicos de aluminio en papel-solución. Al mismo tiempo, se buscó desarrollar un nuevo método para aplicar preparados homeopáticos en plantas (peletización). Métodos: o diseño estadístico fue completamente casualizado, con 6 tratamientos y 4 repeticiones. Los tratamientos fueron: 1) semillas peletizadas/talco + Alum 6cH; 2) semillas peletizadas/talco + Alum cH12; 3) semillas peletizadas/talco + Calc 12cH; 4) semillas peletizadas/talco + Calc 12cH; 5) semillas peletizadas/talco + agua destilada (controle 1) e 6) semillas no peletizadas. Las variables evaluadas fueron: porcentaje de germinación (PG); índice de velocidad de germinación (IVG); y longitud de las radículas (LR). Resultados: hubo diferencia significativa en el IVG y LR ? que reflejan el vigor de las semillas ? entre las semillas tratadas con preparados homeopáticos y los controles. Conclusión: los preparados homeopáticos Alumina 6cH y 12cH, y Calcarea carbonica 6cH y 12cH manifestaron efectos estadísticamente significativos en el vigor de semillas de lechuga expuestas a condiciones de stress.

Pulsatilla nigricans 200CH y Calcarea carbonica 30CH como promotores del crecimiento en cerdos / Pulsatilla nigricans 200CH and Calcarea carbonica 30CH as growth stimulants in pigs

Se lleva a cabo el experimento en una unidad porcina de la provincia de Matanzas donde se seleccionaron 60 cerdos con seis meses de edad y pesos que oscilaban los 5 kg promedio.

Novos horizontes... Surge a Homeopatia na Odontologia / New horizons... Borns the Homeopathy in Dentistry

Vemos hoje, entre os CDs, uma grande admiraçäo e fascinaçäo pela eficácia da Homeopatia. A descoberta desta opçäo terapêutica e o seu sucesso nos tratamentos das diversas especialidades da Odontologia fez com que muitos profissionais começassem a usar este caminho terapêutico. É importante enfatizar o convívio harmônico da Homeopatia nestas especialidades odontológicas e sua convivência pacífica com as outras modalidades terapêuticas

Modificaciones grafológicas en un caso de calcárea carbónica / Graphology modifications in a case of calcarea carbonica

Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 20 años con diagnóstico clínico de colon irritable de un año de evolución, después de un episodio de fracaso académico. Luego de un período de meses medicado con Calcárea carbónica se observó remisión completa del cuadro clínico, con gran mejoría del mental. Llamativamente se observó un gran cambio en la letra manuscrita

Duelo en niños y adolescentes / Mourning in children and adolescents

La adolescencia y la infancia pueden llegar a ser con cierta frecuencia, momento de duelo por la pérdida de uno de sus padres o de ambos. Nuestra función como seres humanos, es ayudar y consolar. Como médicos poseemos herramientas que desde una buena lectura de los síntomas nos permita elegir un buen remedio para ayudar a la elaboración de ese difícil momento. Algunas veces puede ser que nos veamos en la necesidad de compartir la tarea con un terapeuta acompañante, que podrá servirnos de gran ayuda en los casos de duelos prolongados. Se mencionan en este trabajo algunos medicamentos, comentando cómo pueden vivenciar este momento de crisis vital

Homeopatia en la remodelacion osea / Homeopathy in osseous remodeling

Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 8 anos de edad con fractura desplazada del 1/3 superior de humero izquierdo. Se inicia tratamiento homeopatico con Calcarea carbonica 30c. A los 15 dias se formo un buen callo oseo y en los siguientes 20 dias el humero remodela totalmente.

Importancia de la semiología sexual para el diagnóstico del medicamento homeopático / The importance of sexual semiology for the prescription of the homeopathic medicament

El objetivo de este trabajo es señalar la importancia de la sexualidad en la Medicina Homeopática. Cada Remedio Homeopático tiene una Dinámica Sexual característica condicionada por su Dinámica Mental. La dinámica mental del paciente y el miasma predominante, explican no sólo su expresión sexual sino el tipo de disfunción sexual que padece o podrá padecer. Los síntomas sexuales adquieren sumo valor al ser referentes directos de la esfera psíquica. La búsqueda de los síntomas Mentales, del capítulo de los Sueños, Generales y Particulares con sus modalidades, que conforman la Dinámica Sexual del paciente, nos orientará en la prescripción del Remedio Homeopático