LM Potencies Research Articles

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

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.

Comparative Study of Centecimal and LM Potency in Cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis'

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory systemic autoimmune disease.This Autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory arthritis & extra articular involvement.It is caused in many cases by the interaction between genes & environmental factores,including tobacco,that primararily involves synovial joints.It is typically starts in small peripheral joints,is usually symmentric & progressess to involve proximal joints if left untreated.Joint inflmmation over time leads to the destruction of the joint with loss of cartilage & bone erosions.RA with a symptom duration of fewer than six months is defines as early RA, & when the symptoms have been present for more than six months is defines as established RA.The main aim for Comparing the Effectiveness of Centesimal Potency and LM Potency in cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis is to Minimize Use of Immunosuppressive Drugs, NSAIDS,Corticosteroids and its side effects with its prevalance in all over india.

Homeopathy for Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Investigating the Efficacy of the Biotherapic Lumbar Vertebra (The BIOVERT Trial).

Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) lacks identifiable anatomical pathology and effective pharmacological treatment. Alternative approaches in homeopathy, specifically clinical homeopathy, utilize ultra-diluted (potentized) biological products. In Brazil, standardized biotherapics from sheep tissues, particularly fifty-millesimal (LM) potencies of sheep Lumbar Vertebra, have shown promise in alleviating CNSLBP. Our objective is to present the study protocol of a clinical trial that will assess the efficacy and safety of the biotherapic Lumbar Vertebra LM2 in the short-term management of CNSLBP and to estimate its therapeutic duration. A randomized, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled clinical trial spanning 8 weeks per participant was designed. Participants will include 120 individuals (aged 20 to 60 years) with clinically diagnosed CNSLBP by the study's physiotherapist. Exclusion criteria are radicular pain, signs of radiculopathy, specific lumbar spine disorders, pregnancy, or puerperium (up to 60 days after delivery). The medical intervention includes participants being randomly assigned to one of two treatment sequences: homeopathy-placebo or placebo-homeopathy. The treatments will consist of Lumbar Vertebra LM2 oral solution, topical cream, and indistinguishable placebos. Each treatment period will span 2 weeks, with a 4-week washout interval between them. Primary outcome is the assessment of changes in self-reported pain levels using the numeric rating scale (NRS) score, analyzed with a random effects model across both treatment periods. Secondary outcomes are assessment of changes in self-reported disability levels using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), analyzed with a random effects model across both treatment periods, and pain and disability variations, evaluated by the NRS score and ODI respectively, after the first and second treatment periods. Adverse events will be assessed at weeks 2 and 8. Pain medications will be used concomitantly. Adherence will be evaluated by the weight of medication returned/standard weight. The BIOVERT (Bioactive Vertebra) trial protocol is designed to investigate a homeopathic strategy for short-term CNSLBP treatment. Favorable outcomes for homeopathy could prompt subsequent studies evaluating the long-term effectiveness of LM potencies of Lumbar Vertebra for CNSLBP. UMIN Clinical Trials Registry - ID: UMIN000051957.

A Retrospective Study on the Effectiveness of Sulphur in Lm Potency for Dermatitis in Paediatrics Age Group

Context: Children with dermatitis often complain of eczema, neurodermatitis, stasis dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis, among other conditions. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of sulfur LM potency for dermatitis complaints in the pediatric age group and to emphasize the incidence of dermatitis in children. Thirty instances of dermatitis treated with sulfur LM potency were selected from the pediatric age category and gathered from Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College's in-patient and outpatient departments in Kulasekharam. According to this study, dermatitis is more common in children aged 1 to 5; 19 cases showed a significant improvement, and 22 cases improved during follow-up visits. Ten cases have impacted females and twenty cases have affected males. Kids more people with lower socioeconomic status have been impacted. Based on the study, homoeopathic drugs may be more effective in treating cases of dermatitis. With the right dosage of the medication, more over half of them 22 patients could feel better. Eight patients' conditions have persisted, and two patients' conditions have gotten worse. This outcome is consistent with a clinical investigation that found that, out of 30 instances, 10 patients were male and that homoeopathic drugs were effective in treating dermatitis in youngsters.

Effectiveness of homoeopathic medicines in LM potency by using Kent's repertory for the management of generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled study

Effectiveness of homoeopathic medicines in LM potency by using Kent's repertory for the management of generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled study

Management of ovarian cyst through sepia given in LM potency – Case series

Ovarian cysts are benign growths arising from the ovary, usually occurring in women of reproductive age. Ovarian cysts are fairly common in clinical practice and may be diagnosed symptomatically or incidentally through investigations like ultrasound sonography. This article reports two cases of women with ovarian cysts who were treated successfully with individualised homoeopathic medicines. The medicines were prescribed in fifty millesimal (LM) potency, based on homoeopathic principles of individualisation. The cases were further observed for 12 months without recurrence of symptoms. Both patients were assessed at baseline and end of treatment for pain using the visual analogue scale score and ultrasound reports. During treatment, both patients followed up every 20 days. After treatment ended, they were further observed for 12 months for symptom recurrence. In the second case, the MONARCH score was +7/13, indicating a positive causal attribution of homoeopathy in resolution of the pathological ovarian mass. Favourable results were observed through homoeopathic constitutional approach to ovarian cysts. Symptomatic relief and objective changes were seen, along with no recurrence of the symptoms and cysts. Homoeopathic Individualized medicines prescribed in fifty millesimal potency can serve beneficially in the management of surgical cases like ovarian cysts.

Colloid nodular goitre treated with homoeopathic medicine Natrum muriaticum in LM potency: A case report

Colloid nodular goitre treated with homoeopathic medicine Natrum muriaticum in LM potency: A case report

Management of pelvic inflammatory disease with individualised homoeopathic medicine Natrum muriaticum in LM potency: A case report

Management of pelvic inflammatory disease with individualised homoeopathic medicine Natrum muriaticum in LM potency: A case report

Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, affecting the trunk and extensor surfaces of the limbs and scalp predominantly. Worldwide prevalence ranges between 0.1 and 11.4%, and in India between 0.4 and 2.8%; this creates a serious health burden. Psoriasis remains a frequently encountered condition in homeopathy practice, but there is a dearth of conclusive efficacy data supporting its use. Methods: This 6-month, double-blind, randomized trial was conducted on 51 patients suffering from psoriasis at the National Institute of Homoeopathy, India. Patients were randomized to receive either individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs; n = 25) in LM potencies or identical-looking placebos (n = 26). Psoriasis area and severity index (PASI; primary), psoriasis disability index (PDI), and dermatological life quality index (DLQI; secondary) were measured at baseline and every 2 months, up to 6 months. The intention-to-treat sample was analyzed using a two-way repeated measure analysis of variance. Results: Although intragroup changes were significant in both groups in the outcome measures, improvements were significantly higher in the IHMs group than in placebos in PASI scores after 6 months of intervention (F1, 49 = 10.448, p = 0.002). DLQI daily activity subscale scores also yielded similar significant results favoring IHMs against placebos after 6 months (F1, 49 = 5.480, p = 0.023). Improvement in PDI total (F1, 49 = 0.063, p = 0.803), DLQI total (F1, 49 = 1.371, p = 0.247), and all remaining subscales were higher in the IHMs group than placebos after 6 months, but nonsignificant statistically. Calcarea carbonica, Mercurius solubilis, Arsenicum album, and Petroleum were the most frequently prescribed medicines. Conclusions: IHMs exhibited better results than placebos in the treatment of psoriasis. Further research is warranted.

To Study and Compare the Efficacy of LM Potency and Centesimal Potency of Homoeopathic Medicine Acid Phosphoricum in Management of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

Background: Diabetes Mellitus has emerged as one of the prominent leading risk factors for cardio-vascular diseases. The prevalence rate of Diabetes Mellitus in India is said to be 25% in urban and 10% in the rural population. If we were to see the gender wise prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in urban India, it is approximately 30-45% in males and 25-38% in females. However, only about 26% of the treated diabetic patients had their blood sugar level within normal limits. This study aims to study the efficacy of 50-Millesimal potency in management of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: It was a randomized parallel group study, wherein 50 patients satisfying the case definition, inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected for the study of which 25 patients were administered L M Potency of the homoeopathic medicine Acid Phosphoricum and remaining 25 patients were administered Centesimal potency of homoeopathic medicine Acid Phosphoricum. The subjects were clinically assessed every week. Investigations were done at baseline, blood sugar levels every month and HbA1C every 3 months of treatment till the end of the study period. All the data was measured and analysed at entry and every 3 months till the completion of the study period. Results: At the end of the study, significant decrease in the blood sugar and HbA1C levels was recorded in case of LM Potency as compared to Centesimal potencies. Conclusion: LM Potencies are more efficient in management of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus as compared to Centesimal scale of potencies.

Efficacy of Natrum muriaticum lm potency in the treatment of lichen planus: A case report

Efficacy of Natrum muriaticum lm potency in the treatment of lichen planus: A case report

Getting in a Spin over the Therapeutic Process: QBism and a Gyroscopic Model of the Vital Force

Background: In the previous paper, a relatively new interpretation of quantum theory called quantum Bayesianism or QBism was introduced as an alternative quantum metaphor for the therapeutic process (TP). This is because previous metaphors have been based on conventional quantum theory (CQT) and its notion that quantum states belong to a strongly objective shared reality. QBism says no: quantum states are subjective degrees of belief made by the individual agents assigning those states. This suggests QBism’s explicit subjectivity is more in line with practitioners’ (Pr) and patient’s (Px) implicitly subjective TP experience. Objective: The objective was to investigate the impact on this suggestion of a gyroscopic model of the vital force, Vf. Method: Based on an original starting wavefunction for the Vf, a sequence of equations and transformations between them are generated and then interpreted as the Vf interacting with and moving into and out of disease (Dx) states, in essence, a physics of health. Results and Conclusion: These equations and their transformations manage to predict (a) homeopathic aggravation from the curative remedy (Rx), and (b) the logic behind Hahnemann’s development of the LM potencies. Further, displaying these equations and their interactions pictorially and geometrically (as a stellated octahedron) suggests that the recently developed gyroscopic model for the Vf supports a metaphor for the TP (based on the subjectivity explicit in QBism) that is indeed viable and potentially superior to previous metaphors based on the strong objectivity of CQT.

A case report of left sided ureteric calculus cured by lycopodium clavam in lm potency

Uretric calculus or stone in ureter is one of an acute abdominal condition, if it not managed properly it may transferred to fatal condition. Calculus of ureter mainly originates from kidney & passes down to ureter. While passing down it may stuck in to the narrowest constrictions in Ureteric lumens, leads to obstruction of ureter results in Uretric colic & hydonephrosis. A case of 25yrs old male patient with of Left sided ureteric calculus of 5.6mm at Uretero-vesicular junction with ipsilateral hydro-uretero nephrosis has been successfully treated by Lycopodium as a constitutional medicine at LM potency for a duration of 50 days.

Role of Homoeopathy in Infectious Eczematous Dermatitis: A Case Report

Background: Skin diseases being one of the most prevalent human ailments continue to increase the disease burden worldwide. The prevalent modern treatments of skin diseases are palliative and very difficult to cure. This case report is an attempt to explore the effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of skin diseases.Methods: A female patient of 42 years presented with the symptoms of ulceration with itching and sticky discharges coming out from the left palm and webs of fingers. This case of diagnosed infectious eczematous dermatitis was taken at the outpatient department of the National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata and got treated with individualized homoeopathic medicines.Results: The patient was prescribed initially Graphites in LM potency showing much improvement and lastly followed with Causticum as the case demanded.Conclusion: Individualized homoeopathic treatment may be an effective option for the treatment of infectious eczematous dermatitis.

A comparison of the effectiveness of arsenicum iodatum in centesimal and fifty millesimal scale potencies for treating allergic rhinitis in children

Clinically speaking, allergic rhinitis is characterised by rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, itching, and sneezing, all of which can be treated or resolved spontaneously. The treatment of allergic rhinitis in children by homoeopathic therapy has a lot of potential. Homoeopathic treatment is always based on similar symptoms. Every doctor's task of determining the precise potency is difficult. After much research and examination, Master Hahnemann discovered a new, modified, but ideal method of dynamization called the LM potency. Only a few research have been conducted on the effects of various potencies of Arsenicum iodatum, despite the fact that allergic rhinitis is one of the most prevalent disorders of the upper respiratory system. This research compares the clinical efficacy of LM with CM.

Efficacy of homoeopathic LM potency in psoriasis: A case report

Introduction: Psoriasis is a prevalent, genetically determined, inflammatory skin disorder of unknown cause marked by well-demarcated, raised, red scaling patches that preferentially locate to the extensor surfaces in its most common form [1]. It is a chronic, non-communicable, painful, disfiguring, and disabling disease for which there is currently no cure in conventional method of treatment and is associated with a significant negative impact on the patient's quality of life. However, sin the conventional medical system, topical and systemic therapies, as well as phototherapy, are available [2]. Homoeopathic medicines have been found to be effective in treating such cases. We aim to report here a case treated with homoeopathic constitutional medicine with photographic evidences. This case study suggests that homoeopathic individualized constitutional medicine prescribed on the basis of totality of symptoms could be a promising treatment option for the patients suffering from psoriasis.Case summary: A 17 year old female patient presented with the symptoms of widespread red, thick, hard scaly eruptions from last 4 years. Clinically it was diagnosed as psoriasis. Individualized homoeopathic medicine was prescribed which showed a positive role in the treatment of psoriasis. Modified Naranjo criteria were used to show causal attribution of changes in her condition to homoeopathic treatment. Future observational studies and randomized control trials are suggested to ascertain the efficacy of homoeopathy in the cases of psoriasis.

Homoeopathic treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: an open randomized multicentric placebo controlled clinical trial

Homoeopathic treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: an open randomized multicentric placebo controlled clinical trial

Photosensitivity, treated with lm potency: A case report

Photosensitivity, treated with lm potency: A case report

Role of LM potency of homoeopathic similimum in case of vitiligo: A case report

Role of LM potency of homoeopathic similimum in case of vitiligo: A case report

Effects of individualised homoeopathic intervention in Stage I essential hypertension: A single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a leading risk factor for death and disability and responsible for over 1.6 million deaths in India. Clinical case reports, observational studies and randomised controlled trials show the effects of homoeopathic medicine in HTN. Objectives: The results of this study will add to the evidence of effectiveness of individualised homoeopathic medicine in Stage I HTN. Methods: A single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial was undertaken from October 2013 to March 2018. The primary outcome measure was to evaluate the change in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) every month for 3 months. Of 2127 patients screened, 217 patients who fitted the inclusion criteria were randomised to receive either homoeopathic Q potencies (or LM potencies) plus lifestyle modification (LSM) =116 or placebo + LSM = 101. LSM included physical activity and diet as part of the treatment regimen. Analysis was by intention to treat. Results: Repeated-measure ANOVA between the groups showed statistically significant difference (Wilk lambda 0.85, F = 12.12, df = 213,P = 0.0001), in both SBP and DBP favouring Individualised Homoeopathy (IH) along with LSM. Post hoc independent t-test showed a significant mean reduction in SBP (mean difference 7.12 mm Hg, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.72–9.53,P = 0.0001) and DBP (mean difference 5.76 mm Hg, 95% CI: 4.18–7.23,P = 0.0001) favouring Homoeopathy plus LSM group. Sulphur (n = 24), Natrum muriaticum (n = 21), Lycopodium (n = 16), Nux vomica (n = 12) and Phosphorus (n = 10) were the most useful medicines. Conclusion: IH in LM potency along with LSM was found effective over placebo along with LSM in the patients suffering from Stage I HTN. Further trials in rigorous setting are warranted.