Abstract
Objectives: Hypothyroidism is a thyroid hormone deficiency that affects age groups. The incidence of hypothyroidism is on the rise; conventional treatment comprises life-long hormone replacement therapy (levothyroxine). Missing doses lead to the recurrence of symptoms. Homoeopathic medicines are prescribed based on individualisation and are said to be beneficial in treating such conditions. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the role of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: An open-label, interventional study on 30 patients was carried out in the Outpatient and Inpatient Departments of Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College, Howrah. The patients were evaluated for 1½ years. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level and Zulewski’s clinical score were recorded at baseline and after 6 months of treatment for assessing the primary and secondary outcomes. Medicines were prescribed based on strict homoeopathic principles. Results: The result showed that the mean ± standard deviation serum TSH level decreased from 18.18 ± 16.58 to 7.68 ± 8.51 (P < 0.0004) and the mean value of Zulewski’s clinical score also decreased from 7.30 ± 1.39 to 3.60 ± 1.87 (P < 0.0001) after 6 months of treatment. Conclusion: The outcome of individualised homoeopathic treatment was found satisfactory with evidence of overall improvement in patients.
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