Can individualized homoeopathic medicines selected on the basis of Kent repertory treat migraine patients: A pilot study

Abstract

Migraine headache is a common neurological complaint characterized with unilateral moderate to severe throbbing/ pulsating headache with nausea, vomiting, photophobia or phonophobia. Migraine is caused due to spontaneous over activity of sensory pathways in the brainstem leading to abnormal amplification in pain. Migraine is characterized by episodic headache, which is typically unilateral and often associated with vomiting and visual disturbance.Methods: For the current study, the cases were selected from the patients from OPDs, IPD of National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Viraj Khand – 1, Gomti Nagar Lucknow. The study duration was 18 months and patients were selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients were categorized into mild, moderate, severe migraine according to Visual analogue scores. After complete case taking and repertorization with the help of Kent Repertory individualized homoeopathic medicine was given to patients followed by regular follow-ups and after completion of duration of study patients were again accessed according to VAS scores and data was analyzed to reach up to the final conclusion.Result / Interpretation: At the end of study it was found out of 30 patients, 25 patients showed improvement, and 5 patients showed no significant change and there was no any patient with deterioration.Conclusion: At the end of study it was concluded that individualized homoeopathic medicines selected on the basis of Kent Repertory are significantly effective in the treatment of migraine; in current study approx.83% cases were improved.