Efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicine in Treating Gastritis: A Retrospective Case Series Study

Abstract

Background:Gastritis is one of the commonest disease which affects all ages and sex. The prevalence rate also increases with the change in lifestyle. Aim: To analyse the effectiveness of homoeopathic medicine in treating gastritis. Methodology: Cases diagnosed to have gastritis visited OPD and IPD of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College were considered in the study. Sample size selected was 40. Cases were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pre structured case records of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College were used in the study. Details were collected about age, sex, occupation, medicine selected and potency used. Follow up is added to assess the improvement of the patient. Result: Out of 44 patients, 23 were females and 17 were males. Majority comes between 48 and 58 years. 10 patients comes between 37 and 47 years,7 between 59 and 69 years. 5 each is seen between 15 to 25 years and 26 to 36 years and 2 patients are there between 70 and 80 years. 9 patients were treated with Lycopodium , 6 patients with Nux vomica, pulsatilla and sulphur has been used in 5 patients.3 patients were treated with silicea and 2 patients with cundurango., the other medicines used were Ignatia, Anacardium, Argentum nitricum,Calcarea Carbonicum, Sepia, Thuja, Arsenicum album, Bryonia, Ferrum Metallicum, Chelidonium. Most commonly used potencies is 200 by 23 patients.8 patients were treated with LM potency. 7 patients has taken 30 potency.1M potency was used in 2 patients. Conclusion: Homoeopathy has a better scope in treating such cases as long term use of modern medicine has shown an adverse effect in the health of patients.