HOMEOPATHY FOR HEALTHY HOMEOPATHY FOR HEALTHY MOTHER AND HAPPY CHILDMOTHER AND HAPPY CHILD

Dr. Surendra Singh RajpootDr. Surendra Singh RajpootBHMS. (Govt. Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital Bhopal)BHMS. (Govt. Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital Bhopal)

Swastik Homeo. Clinic Shahpura BhopalSwastik Homeo. Clinic Shahpura Bhopalhttp://homeopathysoftware.blogspot.com

AYUSH INTERVENTIONSAYUSH INTERVENTIONS

•WHY WHY MOTHER MOTHER AND AND CHILD?CHILD?

Maternal and child health careMaternal and child health careMother(15-44),child(5years) composes ofMother(15-44),child(5years) composes oftotal 31.6% of total population.total 31.6% of total population.

• Specific objectives-Specific objectives-

• Reduction-Reduction-mortality,morbidity(mother and mortality,morbidity(mother and child)child)

• Reproductive healthReproductive health

• Psychological levelPsychological level

PRAISEWORTHY INITIATIVE PRAISEWORTHY INITIATIVE OF AYUSH!OF AYUSH!

• The CCRH in itself is not sufficient The CCRH in itself is not sufficient alone.alone.

• The induction of the interns and The induction of the interns and the roster duty in the PHC with the roster duty in the PHC with proper documentation forwarded proper documentation forwarded time to time to AYUSH.time to time to AYUSH.

UTILIDATION OF HOM. UTILIDATION OF HOM. DOCTORDOCTOR

• Decay in traditions and low status; first Decay in traditions and low status; first choice is allopathychoice is allopathy

• Vaidyas and their practice continuesVaidyas and their practice continues• No integration within ISM&HNo integration within ISM&H• Copying institutions of allopathy- relevanceCopying institutions of allopathy- relevance• Larger hospitals ignore ISM&H doctorsLarger hospitals ignore ISM&H doctors• Urban Outreach missingUrban Outreach missing• Growth of Yoga in private sectorGrowth of Yoga in private sector

COMPARISONS

HOMOEOPATHY ALLOPATHY

1.Make up Herbal and natural Chemical

2.Expiry date Life long Expires

3.Dosage Atomic form Milligrams.Grams.

4.Mode of action Root cause Effect on the

Disease, Not Root cause.

5.Route Tongue mucosa Stomach/IM

Intravenous.

6.Absorption Within seconds Mins /Hours

7.Duration of action Long acting/days/months 4-8 hrs only

8.Efficacy 100% Efficient Recurrences

Single dose cures also.

9.Way to cure Through Immune system Directly on

Boosts own defense organisms

Permanent Temporary

10.Drug Resistance Nil Usually becomes

No C/S. C/S always required

11.Drug interaction Safe with any other Lot of interactions

medication, no interaction.

12.Multiple drugs usually not required A must.

13.Constitutional Always, with one remedy Never

14.Holistic approach Always Never

15.Fetus/Newborn Friendly Risky

16.Multiple problems single remedy Multiple drugs

BUDGETARY COMPARISONSBUDGETARY COMPARISONS

• Drug cost per – Rs 6.35 is low!Drug cost per – Rs 6.35 is low!

• Misuse and side effects of antibiotics.Misuse and side effects of antibiotics.

• Constraints: Supply, Dispensing, Variety, Constraints: Supply, Dispensing, Variety, Complex production, Packing qualityComplex production, Packing quality

• Relative priority for state bureaucrats & Relative priority for state bureaucrats & politicians in funds, image, numberspoliticians in funds, image, numbers

• Induction for doctors and teachersInduction for doctors and teachers

• Supply drugs to suit poor patientsSupply drugs to suit poor patients

• Strong PSU given cost and quality problemsStrong PSU given cost and quality problems

• Educational and research focus, clinical Educational and research focus, clinical experience, Internship in PHCexperience, Internship in PHC

• Clinical documentationClinical documentation

• Integrated ISM hospitals for regionIntegrated ISM hospitals for region

• Standardisation and EnforcementStandardisation and Enforcement

WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARD

MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH CARE TAKEN AS ONE UNIT CARE TAKEN AS ONE UNIT BECAUSE-BECAUSE-• During antenatal, fetus is part of motherDuring antenatal, fetus is part of mother• Child health is related to maternal health Child health is related to maternal health • Certain disease creep in up during pregnancy.Certain disease creep in up during pregnancy.• After birth child is dependent on mother for (6-9 After birth child is dependent on mother for (6-9

months).months).• Post partum care is inseparable from neonatal and Post partum care is inseparable from neonatal and

family planningfamily planning• Mother the first teacher. Mother the first teacher.

Main troubles during Main troubles during pregnancy in developing pregnancy in developing

countries.countries.

MalnutritionMalnutrition

Infection Infection

Consequences of unregulated Consequences of unregulated fertilityfertility

•MalnutritionMalnutritionIntra uterine life is importantIntra uterine life is important

•InfectionInfectionFoetal growth Foetal growth

Retardation,LBW,abortion,puRetardation,LBW,abortion,puerperal sepsis,TORCHerperal sepsis,TORCH

•Uncontrolled reproductionUncontrolled reproduction

Spacing of pregnancy Spacing of pregnancy

ANTENATAL CARE OBJECTIVESANTENATAL CARE OBJECTIVES

• Maintain health of motherMaintain health of mother

• ““High Risk” casesHigh Risk” cases

• Foresee complications prevent themForesee complications prevent them

• Anxiety of dread of deathAnxiety of dread of death

• Decreased MMR and IMRDecreased MMR and IMR

• Child care,nutrition,hygeine,sanitationChild care,nutrition,hygeine,sanitation

• Family planning Family planning

• Under five clinicUnder five clinic

HIGH RISK GROUP ARE-HIGH RISK GROUP ARE-CARE TAKEN AS IT IS RISKYCARE TAKEN AS IT IS RISKY

• Elderly primigravidaElderly primigravida• Short statureShort stature• Mal presentationMal presentation• APH,Threatened AbortionAPH,Threatened Abortion• Eclampsia,AnaemiaEclampsia,Anaemia• TwinsTwins• Stillbirth,IUD,Placenta(manual removal)Stillbirth,IUD,Placenta(manual removal)• H/o previous caesarean section.H/o previous caesarean section.• CVS,kidney,diabetesCVS,kidney,diabetes

The content of MCH The content of MCH can be moulded to the can be moulded to the local tradition,cultures local tradition,cultures and environmental and environmental conditions.conditions.

DETEMINANTS OF MMRDETEMINANTS OF MMR

• TOXAEMIATOXAEMIA

• HAEMORRHAGEHAEMORRHAGE

• INFECTIONINFECTION

• UNSAFE ABORTIONUNSAFE ABORTION

• ANAEMIA ANAEMIA

• MALIGNANCYMALIGNANCY

• ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

• AGE AGE

• PARITYPARITY

• TOO CLOSE TOO CLOSE PREGNANCYPREGNANCY

• POVERTY/POVERTY/ILLITERACY/ILLITERACY/

• SHORT OF HEIGHTSHORT OF HEIGHT

• POOR POOR COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

•PROBLEMS PROBLEMS COMING TO COMING TO THE MOTHERTHE MOTHER

STRESS AT ALL LEVELSSTRESS AT ALL LEVELS

• Protective self defense-mechanism Protective self defense-mechanism strained/ lowstrained/ low

• Increased susceptibility to outside Increased susceptibility to outside influencesinfluences

EXTERNAL INFLUENCESEXTERNAL INFLUENCES

• Exposure to coldExposure to cold

• Change in temperature, dietChange in temperature, diet

• Infection with microbesInfection with microbes

• DisapointmentDisapointment

• Sensitive remarksSensitive remarks

REACTION OF MOTHERREACTION OF MOTHER

• OverwhelmedOverwhelmed

• May feel unable to cope May feel unable to cope

with situationwith situation

COMPLICATING FACTORSCOMPLICATING FACTORS

• AnemiaAnemia

• Predisposition To DiabetesPredisposition To Diabetes

• Psychological IssuesPsychological Issues

RESULTRESULT • Unbearable After PainsUnbearable After Pains• Postnatal DepressionPostnatal Depression• FeverFever• Breast ComplicationsBreast Complications• Lactation problemsLactation problems• HaemorrhageHaemorrhage• ThrombosisThrombosis

MORBIDITY (PERCENT) REPORTED BY PUERPERAL WOMEN AFTER HOSPITAL MORBIDITY (PERCENT) REPORTED BY PUERPERAL WOMEN AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGEDISCHARGE

Morbidity 8 wks. 2-18 months

Tiredness 59 54

Breast problems 38 20

Anemia 25 7

Backache 24 20

Haemorrhoids 23 15

Headache 22 15

Depression 21 17

Constipation 20 7

Stitches broken down 16 -

Vaginal discharge 15 8

Others* 2-7 1-8

At least one of the above 87 76

*Others include abnormal bleeding, urinary incontinence, hypertension, urinary infection, difficult voiding and epidural side-effects.

HOMOEOPATHYHOMOEOPATHY

• CAN CAN • be an effective answerbe an effective answer

• IF IF • used routinely used routinely

• BEFORE BEFORE • complications set incomplications set in

MINOR COMPLAIN IN MINOR COMPLAIN IN STARTING OF STARTING OF PREGNANCYPREGNANCY

Anorexia and strange Anorexia and strange tastes-sulphur will tastes-sulphur will

do the jobdo the job

VOMITING ,NAUSEAVOMITING ,NAUSEA

• Start with Nux Vom-if vomiting is in the morningStart with Nux Vom-if vomiting is in the morning

• Ipecacunha-continued vomitingIpecacunha-continued vomiting

• If both fails then pulsatilla(evening and at night)If both fails then pulsatilla(evening and at night)

• Kreosotum- with sweetish waterKreosotum- with sweetish water

• Cucurbita pepo –efficient in the above complaint Cucurbita pepo –efficient in the above complaint according to allen.according to allen.

• In case where no other remedy seemed of any In case where no other remedy seemed of any avail-2 glob of sulphur for 24 hrs.avail-2 glob of sulphur for 24 hrs.

ABDOMINAL COLICABDOMINAL COLIC

• Labour pain-spasmodic,distressing wants Labour pain-spasmodic,distressing wants to get away from them,tearing down the to get away from them,tearing down the legs,press upwardlegs,press upward

• Chamomilla- anguish,anger with the Chamomilla- anguish,anger with the labour pain.labour pain.

CONSTIPATIONCONSTIPATION

• At end of pregnancy this complain At end of pregnancy this complain develops,some exercise,a change in diet,taking develops,some exercise,a change in diet,taking fresh water is helpfulfresh water is helpful

• Nux Vom –3 or 4 days-sulphur-BryoniaNux Vom –3 or 4 days-sulphur-Bryonia• Sepia is helpful(constipation,during Sepia is helpful(constipation,during

pregnancy,pain in rectum,sense of weight in pregnancy,pain in rectum,sense of weight in anus >stool.anus >stool.

• Lyc ,alumina are much efficient Lyc ,alumina are much efficient

FAINTING FITSFAINTING FITS

• Fainting fits without any cause –Fainting fits without any cause –Ignatia(melancholy women,hysteric women)Ignatia(melancholy women,hysteric women)

• If with that there is debilitating losses then the If with that there is debilitating losses then the drug of Carbo Veg,China etc drug of Carbo Veg,China etc

PILESPILES• Habitual constipation causes the complainHabitual constipation causes the complain

• Puls,is the drug repeated for every 4 or 6 Puls,is the drug repeated for every 4 or 6 days(#blind haemorrhoids0days(#blind haemorrhoids0

• NV is the final choice,in coffee drinkers.NV is the final choice,in coffee drinkers.

COMPLAINS DURING COMPLAINS DURING PREGNANCYPREGNANCY

• Oedema- 6Oedema- 6thth or 7 or 7thth pregnancy subsides  pregnancy subsides 

• Dyspnoea – last month of pregnancy Dyspnoea – last month of pregnancy

      -NV/ China- Flatulence, -NV/ China- Flatulence, distentiondistention after eatingafter eating

• CoughCough - with spurting of urine- Caust, - with spurting of urine- Caust, Aco.Aco.

• UrinaryUrinary - Retention of urine- N.V., Puls - Retention of urine- N.V., Puls

• Toothache - Try giving some keynote Toothache - Try giving some keynote symptom remedy-useless to give symptom remedy-useless to give a second dose of the remedy.a second dose of the remedy.

• Mental aspect- Sleeplessness, Convulsion, fear of death, Mental aspect- Sleeplessness, Convulsion, fear of death, moral emotion.moral emotion.

• Sleeplessness- Bell,Chamo.Sleeplessness- Bell,Chamo.• Fear of death- Moaning with apprehension of impending Fear of death- Moaning with apprehension of impending

death death • Apprehension- lest some misfortune should happen to Apprehension- lest some misfortune should happen to

him.him.• Apprehension of impending death Apprehension of impending death • Moral emotion – opium-immediately (effect of fright an Moral emotion – opium-immediately (effect of fright an

fear)fear)• Bell- fright causes-ConvulsionBell- fright causes-Convulsion• Grief- Ignatia(Ph. Acid,staph)Grief- Ignatia(Ph. Acid,staph)• Violent anger- Cham.Violent anger- Cham.• Excessive and sudden joy- coffeaExcessive and sudden joy- coffea

HydrometraHydrometra• Stout lady with sulphurStout lady with sulphur

• Ars with swelling of legs,face and thighArs with swelling of legs,face and thigh

• China-loss of bloodChina-loss of blood

Fleshy molesFleshy moles• Sulphur-promotes expulsion of molesSulphur-promotes expulsion of moles

• Morning sicknessMorning sickness

• HaemorrhoidsHaemorrhoids

• Chapped nipplesChapped nipples

• Phlegmasia alba dolensPhlegmasia alba dolens

• cantharis/cal carbcantharis/cal carb -expulsion of fetus-expulsion of fetus

--milk fevermilk fever

The favorable period of The favorable period of treating chronic diseases treating chronic diseases

is during pregnancy as she is during pregnancy as she becomes sensitive and becomes sensitive and

exhausted. exhausted.

Crosserio –has advised that Crosserio –has advised that sulphur for 6 weeks,after sulphur for 6 weeks,after which dose of calc for 6 which dose of calc for 6

weeks under a strict weeks under a strict homoeopathic diet and homoeopathic diet and

regimen.will bring you a regimen.will bring you a happy child.happy child.

NOW COME TO THE MISCARRIAGE(efficiently NOW COME TO THE MISCARRIAGE(efficiently preventable)preventable)

• Predisposing/exciting causesPredisposing/exciting causes• Some beginners imagine that medicine Some beginners imagine that medicine

prevent miscarriage in any constitution as prevent miscarriage in any constitution as the repertories recommend,but the best way the repertories recommend,but the best way to treat is to investigate the patients,to cure to treat is to investigate the patients,to cure her in all the constitutional troubles.her in all the constitutional troubles.

Hence the treatment of Hence the treatment of wholistic approach is wholistic approach is applicableapplicable..

Drugs may be thought of -Drugs may be thought of -

• CalcCalc-profuse,premature,excess -profuse,premature,excess leucorrhoea,painfulness of breast,colic,frequent leucorrhoea,painfulness of breast,colic,frequent congestioncongestion

• I -Threatened miscarriage(hering)I -Threatened miscarriage(hering)• CAMPHOR-abortion during epidemic CAMPHOR-abortion during epidemic

influenza,feeble constitution,catarrhal influenza,feeble constitution,catarrhal discharges,cold feelingdischarges,cold feeling

• SabinaSabina-3-3rdrd month of abortion,-prescribe –3glob. month of abortion,-prescribe –3glob. for 48hrs during the week preceding the period for 48hrs during the week preceding the period when the menses ought to have set in –this has to when the menses ought to have set in –this has to be repeated until after the time when the previous be repeated until after the time when the previous miscrriages took place.miscrriages took place.

• Sepia,Puls-chill aversion to drinking,Sepia,Puls-chill aversion to drinking,

• Inspite of these where we cannot avoid the Inspite of these where we cannot avoid the abortion then few premonitory symptoms are abortion then few premonitory symptoms are treated as below-treated as below-

• Arnica-blow with flooding of bloodArnica-blow with flooding of blood

• Ipec-cutting colic,hemorrhage with nauseaIpec-cutting colic,hemorrhage with nausea

• Sabina-precursory symptoms during the first Sabina-precursory symptoms during the first month of pregnancy with shuddering.month of pregnancy with shuddering.

• Cham-restlessness,anger.Cham-restlessness,anger.

• Secale cor-womb is not active,passive Secale cor-womb is not active,passive haemorrhage.haemorrhage.

DURING LABOURDURING LABOUR• To induce pain-Puls,Coff,NV.To induce pain-Puls,Coff,NV.

• Puls-one month ofPuls-one month of

• Sometimes the pain continue without any Sometimes the pain continue without any developmentdevelopment

• During labour according to Herring, Puls. can During labour according to Herring, Puls. can change the wrong lie of the fetus position in the change the wrong lie of the fetus position in the fetusfetus

• If the bag of waters has not descended then puls If the bag of waters has not descended then puls is the remedyis the remedy

• All things are going on normal,but the pains All things are going on normal,but the pains are too violent and the patients fancies that are too violent and the patients fancies that she cannot tolerate them-she cannot tolerate them-Coffea(nervousness,restless,oversCoffea(nervousness,restless,overs ensitive)ensitive)

• Excessesive labour pain,too long Excessesive labour pain,too long continuation of after pain.continuation of after pain.

• Dread of death with anguish and Dread of death with anguish and terror,primiparae who are attacked -Aco terror,primiparae who are attacked -Aco

DIFFICULT AND PROTRACTED DIFFICULT AND PROTRACTED LABOURLABOUR• The faulty passage like CPD is surgical The faulty passage like CPD is surgical

one hence it should not be treated in one hence it should not be treated in homoeopathyhomoeopathy

• Falling or protrusion of the umbilical Falling or protrusion of the umbilical cordcord

• The excessive tenderness of the vulva The excessive tenderness of the vulva prevent the dilatation to facilitate -prevent the dilatation to facilitate -CoffeaCoffea

The condition such asThe condition such as

• Rigid os,-Act.Rac.Rigid os,-Act.Rac.

• Wrong position of the foetus –PulsWrong position of the foetus –Puls

• Foetus,resistance of the neck-Foetus,resistance of the neck-puls(hering II)puls(hering II)

• Pain regular but the bag of water is Pain regular but the bag of water is not descending-Pulsnot descending-Puls

• The head size of the fetus which is big –The head size of the fetus which is big –Puls or Secale in small doses can lead to Puls or Secale in small doses can lead to the natural expulsion of the fetusthe natural expulsion of the fetus

• JAHR Says that child with enormous JAHR Says that child with enormous Head have been succesfully managed by Head have been succesfully managed by him-case-cal/sul/sil(in consequence)him-case-cal/sul/sil(in consequence)

• Inspite of pain the head is not coming the Inspite of pain the head is not coming the cord is short Puls or secale at every cord is short Puls or secale at every contraction works contraction works

Absent Pain-depends on the Constitutional Weakness,transitory Absent Pain-depends on the Constitutional Weakness,transitory Causes such as Passion,contrarieties-Causes such as Passion,contrarieties-

• Secale-feeble and cachetic women exhausted by Secale-feeble and cachetic women exhausted by haemorrhagehaemorrhage

• Puls-pain setting slowly with inactivity of the Puls-pain setting slowly with inactivity of the uterusuterus

• Opium-pain cease suddenly due to fright robust Opium-pain cease suddenly due to fright robust womenwomen

• Puls-in spite of discharge of Amniotic Fluid no Puls-in spite of discharge of Amniotic Fluid no pain or slow painpain or slow pain

• Some time disagreeable person,strong odours Some time disagreeable person,strong odours should be removed after which the labour will should be removed after which the labour will resume its natural courseresume its natural course

Fainting ,convulsion,(eclampsia,pre-ecampsia)Fainting ,convulsion,(eclampsia,pre-ecampsia) danger sighn treated cautiously) danger sighn treated cautiously)

• Drugs like Cicuta,Cupr.Ars,Cham,Bell,Ver.VirDrugs like Cicuta,Cupr.Ars,Cham,Bell,Ver.Vir• Oenan.croc-<during pregnancy;puerperal Oenan.croc-<during pregnancy;puerperal

eclampsiaeclampsia• Hyos-Spasm of pregnant women;puerperal Hyos-Spasm of pregnant women;puerperal

maniamania• Convulsion-Convulsion- 1)Aco,Coff,Cham 1)Aco,Coff,Cham

2)Ign.,Hyo,Stram2)Ign.,Hyo,Stram• Haemorrhage-3 glob.of Arn-every 30 min will Haemorrhage-3 glob.of Arn-every 30 min will

remove dangerremove danger• Puls-suppression of haemorrhage and evacuation Puls-suppression of haemorrhage and evacuation

of the uterine cavitiesof the uterine cavities

Placental deliveryPlacental delivery(retained placenta,adhesion of the placenta)(retained placenta,adhesion of the placenta)

• Puls/sec/platina/crocus/china/Puls/sec/platina/crocus/china/Ipec/sabIpec/sab

• Crocus-black viscid,with Crocus-black viscid,with movement of fetus here and movement of fetus here and therethere

• Sab-characteristic labour pain Sab-characteristic labour pain with bright red bloodwith bright red blood

Perineum carePerineum care

• Perineal rupture-the parts can be Perineal rupture-the parts can be bathed with tepid arnica waterbathed with tepid arnica water

• Crosserio-advices the application of Crosserio-advices the application of strong mother tincture of Arn,for 6 strong mother tincture of Arn,for 6 weeks,it will heal the complain weeks,it will heal the complain perfectlyperfectly

CHALLENGE BEFORE NEW CHALLENGE BEFORE NEW MOTHERMOTHER

• Physical exhaustion after pains & lochiaPhysical exhaustion after pains & lochia

• Trauma of surgeryTrauma of surgery

• Uterine changesUterine changes

• Realization of new lifeRealization of new life

• LactationLactation

Diseases during confinementDiseases during confinement

• prolapsed or inversion of the prolapsed or inversion of the uterus-Drugs like that of uterus-Drugs like that of NV,sepia,thuja,platina can be NV,sepia,thuja,platina can be thought to be prescribedthought to be prescribed

• After pain-Act After pain-Act Rac,coff,NV,Cham,Rac,coff,NV,Cham,

LOCHIALOCHIA

• Scanty and suppressed,red and cold or emotion Scanty and suppressed,red and cold or emotion caused suppression-Acocaused suppression-Aco

• Suppression followed by Suppression followed by diarrhoea,colic,headache,toothache-chamdiarrhoea,colic,headache,toothache-cham

• Excessive and the colour is red then drugs of Excessive and the colour is red then drugs of excess mens. Should be given like-china,secale excess mens. Should be given like-china,secale and if white then treated as excess leucorrhoea and if white then treated as excess leucorrhoea drugs like that of puls,sepia,sulphurdrugs like that of puls,sepia,sulphur

• NV when the patient is indulged in coffee or NV when the patient is indulged in coffee or alcoholic or heating beveragesalcoholic or heating beverages

Milk Milk Fever-if the woman does Fever-if the woman does not nursesnot nurses

• With great thirst,intensive With great thirst,intensive headache-Aco,headache-Aco,

• Breast becoming too much Breast becoming too much distended with milk-Bryodistended with milk-Bryo

• Cessation of fever milk still Cessation of fever milk still continues to fill the breast-Pulscontinues to fill the breast-Puls

Restoration of health after confinementRestoration of health after confinement

• No particular treatment is required-good diet No particular treatment is required-good diet and regimen will return the strengthand regimen will return the strength

• Flooding,excessive sweats-6glob. of china every Flooding,excessive sweats-6glob. of china every 12 hrs12 hrs

• Falling of the hair prominent complain-Falling of the hair prominent complain-effectively treated with sulph,Calceffectively treated with sulph,Calc

• Another inconvenience women suffer who have Another inconvenience women suffer who have several children is an enlargement of the several children is an enlargement of the abdomen,vulgarly termed as pot-bellied mothers-abdomen,vulgarly termed as pot-bellied mothers-treated by sepia,colotreated by sepia,colo

PUERPERAL FEVERSPUERPERAL FEVERS

• Bell-bowels griped with claws or nailsBell-bowels griped with claws or nails

• Rhus-cerebral or typhoid symptoms-return Rhus-cerebral or typhoid symptoms-return of bloody lochiaof bloody lochia

• Cham-caused by anger or exposure of the Cham-caused by anger or exposure of the body to coldbody to cold

• Hyos-frightful visions or loss of Hyos-frightful visions or loss of consciousness,frequent discharge of consciousness,frequent discharge of blood,convulsion and spasm of in the throatblood,convulsion and spasm of in the throat

MENTAL DERANGEMENT MENTAL DERANGEMENT DURING CONFINEMENTDURING CONFINEMENT• The patient becomes sad,sinister forebodings and The patient becomes sad,sinister forebodings and

shows a good deal of restlessness without any shows a good deal of restlessness without any appreciable cause.appreciable cause.

• The delirium complicated with furious The delirium complicated with furious mania,nymphomania where in other cases we mania,nymphomania where in other cases we observe a deep,taciturn melancholy these things observe a deep,taciturn melancholy these things may last for 1-6 months and may have frequent may last for 1-6 months and may have frequent relapses.relapses.

• Cause of derangement-cold,fright,domestic Cause of derangement-cold,fright,domestic trouble or other unpleasantemotions,sudden trouble or other unpleasantemotions,sudden weaning,suppressed lochia,milkysecretionweaning,suppressed lochia,milkysecretion

• This can be easily cured –Aco(fear of death)This can be easily cured –Aco(fear of death)

• Anguish with thoughts of suicide,weakness Anguish with thoughts of suicide,weakness of memory and intellect-Aurum Mof memory and intellect-Aurum M

• Restless and uneasy nights,fear of Restless and uneasy nights,fear of ghosts,fright with desire to escape or to ghosts,fright with desire to escape or to hide herself,paroxysm of rage and fury.hide herself,paroxysm of rage and fury.

• Nymphomania –plat,sulp(forgets the names Nymphomania –plat,sulp(forgets the names and words),Stram (with obscene and words),Stram (with obscene gestures),hyos(furor,loss of modesty,desire gestures),hyos(furor,loss of modesty,desire to uncover)to uncover)

Milk leg(Phlegmasia alba dolens)Milk leg(Phlegmasia alba dolens)

• Ham,bufo,Ham,bufo,• Phlebitis-puerperal-All.CepaPhlebitis-puerperal-All.Cepa• Panaritia in child bed-All.CepaPanaritia in child bed-All.Cepa• Milk leg caused due to Milk leg caused due to

mechanical injury i.e. mechanical injury i.e. mechanical- Arnica mechanical- Arnica

LACTATIONLACTATION• The Homoeopathic regimen prescribed by The Homoeopathic regimen prescribed by

hahnemann in his Organon is more particularly hahnemann in his Organon is more particularly applicable to nursing females. A mother who applicable to nursing females. A mother who avoids salt and young meat strong spices avoids salt and young meat strong spices sausage meat acids and heating substances sausage meat acids and heating substances herb-teas, drugs, except such as are necessary herb-teas, drugs, except such as are necessary on given occasion, in one word, everything that on given occasion, in one word, everything that might injure the body and spirit of the4 child, might injure the body and spirit of the4 child, and who contents herself in the place of all this and who contents herself in the place of all this with plain and healthy nourishment, will have with plain and healthy nourishment, will have the satisfaction of raising a healthy and the satisfaction of raising a healthy and vigorous offspring. vigorous offspring.

• Agalactia-Agnus,cal,can,thyroidinumAgalactia-Agnus,cal,can,thyroidinum Ricinus –increases the quantity of Ricinus –increases the quantity of

milk milk in nursing womenin nursing womenDysgalactia-Dysgalactia-

Milk too serous not sufficiently nutritious-China/MercMilk too serous not sufficiently nutritious-China/MercMilk coagulates easily-BoraxMilk coagulates easily-BoraxChild refuses to take milk without any appreciable Child refuses to take milk without any appreciable cause-Cina,siliceacause-Cina,silicea

Milk turns sour readily-PulsMilk turns sour readily-PulsIf the child vomits during nursing-Aethuja,silicaIf the child vomits during nursing-Aethuja,silicaGalactorrhoea-involuntary flow of milk-Puls,calcGalactorrhoea-involuntary flow of milk-Puls,calcdue to this complaint mammae swells,becomes knotted-due to this complaint mammae swells,becomes knotted-

BryoBryo

• Diseases of nipples-rat,graph,siliceaDiseases of nipples-rat,graph,silicea

CARING OF CARING OF NEONATES & NEONATES &

INFANTS:INFANTS:THE HOMOEOPATHIC WAYTHE HOMOEOPATHIC WAY

Infant & Neonatal CareInfant & Neonatal Care

1.1. Care of new born at birth.Care of new born at birth.

2.2. Nutritional support.Nutritional support.

3.3. Monitoring of growth & development.Monitoring of growth & development.

4.4. Day to day care of minor ailments.Day to day care of minor ailments.

5.5. Early identification of serious Early identification of serious problems followed by prompt problems followed by prompt management or referral.management or referral.

A healthy new born is A healthy new born is the outcome of a the outcome of a healthy pregnancy and healthy pregnancy and delivery system.delivery system.

Care of the new bornCare of the new born1.1. Well supported delivery system.Well supported delivery system.

2.2. Warmth.Warmth.

3.3. Cleanliness.Cleanliness.

4.4. Care of the umbilical stump (cord Care of the umbilical stump (cord care).care).

5.5. Care of the eyes.Care of the eyes.

6.6. Congenital anomalies – rule out.Congenital anomalies – rule out.

• Low birth rate babies need special Low birth rate babies need special care.care.

• Breast milk is the best nutrition for Breast milk is the best nutrition for LBW babies.LBW babies.

• In absence of breast milk they may In absence of breast milk they may be provided humanized cow’s / be provided humanized cow’s / buffalo’s milk.buffalo’s milk.

• Monitoring of growth & development Monitoring of growth & development is essential for early identification of is essential for early identification of failure to thrive.failure to thrive.

• A baby doubles its weight by 6 months A baby doubles its weight by 6 months & triples by 1 year.& triples by 1 year.

• A standard growth chart as A standard growth chart as recommended by the Indian Academy recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics may be used for this of Pediatrics may be used for this purpose.purpose.

Prevention of diseasesPrevention of diseases

1.1.Cleanliness.Cleanliness.

2.2.Immunization.Immunization.

3.3.Educating parents and Educating parents and personnel.personnel.

Additional advantage of Additional advantage of HomoeopathyHomoeopathy

• Treatment of the mother – considering Treatment of the mother – considering miasmatic point of view.miasmatic point of view.

• Enables the child from developing Enables the child from developing subsequent illness of infancy.subsequent illness of infancy.

• Miasm concept is a unique scientific Miasm concept is a unique scientific concept where Master Hahnemann in his concept where Master Hahnemann in his time tried to explain genetics, genetic time tried to explain genetics, genetic pathology and integrated the relationship. pathology and integrated the relationship.

Homoeopathy in child healthHomoeopathy in child health

• Responsibility of the parents to Responsibility of the parents to give birth of healthy,stout and give birth of healthy,stout and disease free child(unless are cured)disease free child(unless are cured)

• Disease parents transmit Disease parents transmit hereditary disease dyscrasia to hereditary disease dyscrasia to their offspring and the child is their offspring and the child is born with diseaseborn with disease

Unregulated reproductionUnregulated reproduction

• Short interval of pregnancy causes Short interval of pregnancy causes weakness and malnutrition of the weakness and malnutrition of the mother hence the spacing of the birth mother hence the spacing of the birth i.e. the birth control is very much i.e. the birth control is very much importantimportant

• Malnutrition of the mother is Malnutrition of the mother is important cause until this is checked important cause until this is checked the child will be LBW the child will be LBW

Diet of the babyDiet of the baby

• The mothers milk is more importantThe mothers milk is more important

•Breast milk is the Breast milk is the best milk.best milk.

• Suitable substitute is important after weaning Suitable substitute is important after weaning and the suitable substitute.and the suitable substitute.

Surrounding environmental Surrounding environmental condition influences oncondition influences on--

• Accessory circumstances the social Accessory circumstances the social environment the adjacent substances.environment the adjacent substances.

• The mental happiness is necessary the The mental happiness is necessary the balance of the body and mind may balance of the body and mind may suffer from various ailmentssuffer from various ailments

• Child psychology-failing to this the Child psychology-failing to this the child may not be able to adjust with the child may not be able to adjust with the society inspite of sound healthsociety inspite of sound health

ANTIMIASMATIC TREATMENTANTIMIASMATIC TREATMENT• The Antimiasmatic treatment should be given to The Antimiasmatic treatment should be given to

the newly married couples from Hom.units:I the newly married couples from Hom.units:I believe many genetic diseases may be easily believe many genetic diseases may be easily prevented or modified.prevented or modified.

• This treatment of miasm prevents the genetic This treatment of miasm prevents the genetic diseases.(maximum diseases of the newborn aare diseases.(maximum diseases of the newborn aare genetic and impossible to treat in any system)genetic and impossible to treat in any system)

• Hence free of miasmatic states free from genetic Hence free of miasmatic states free from genetic diseases and thus healthy child.diseases and thus healthy child.

• The turner syndrome 45xo is commonest The turner syndrome 45xo is commonest abortus,it can be prevented by proper treatment. abortus,it can be prevented by proper treatment.

• Maternity centres-latent miasmatic Maternity centres-latent miasmatic condition of the mother becomes condition of the mother becomes manifested during pregnancy and manifested during pregnancy and according to the symptoms the selection according to the symptoms the selection of AMT is much much feasible.of AMT is much much feasible.

• But the vague treatment may cause But the vague treatment may cause abortionabortion

• Homoeopathy prevents toxemia and the Homoeopathy prevents toxemia and the child is free from child is free from conjunctivitis,convulsion,diarrhoeaconjunctivitis,convulsion,diarrhoea

• Parents are advised not to take excessive Parents are advised not to take excessive care or lack of care,excessive intake causes care or lack of care,excessive intake causes diarrhoea,breast milk prevents rickets,diarrhoea,breast milk prevents rickets,

• prolonged feeding causes infantile cirrhosis,prolonged feeding causes infantile cirrhosis,

• hot or cold exposure also gives birth to hot or cold exposure also gives birth to many complaintsmany complaints

• Saving the child from infectionSaving the child from infection

• Child lack antibodies to prevent Child lack antibodies to prevent specific infection,hom constitutional specific infection,hom constitutional medicines deals with general immunity medicines deals with general immunity of the babies combats the infection of of the babies combats the infection of diseases of moderate severity,eg-diseases of moderate severity,eg-hahnemannn prevented the scarlet hahnemannn prevented the scarlet fever,at konningsluterfever,at konningsluter

• Immunization-take the trends and Immunization-take the trends and recording of the statistical data.recording of the statistical data.

COMMON AILMENTSCOMMON AILMENTS• Apoplectic condition-mostly due to painful Apoplectic condition-mostly due to painful

labour-Aco,10-15 min,no improvement then labour-Aco,10-15 min,no improvement then antim.tartantim.tart

• Asphyxia-muscular movements are Asphyxia-muscular movements are wanting,china-antim t-lachwanting,china-antim t-lach

• Cyanosis-sulph,calc.digitalisCyanosis-sulph,calc.digitalis• Icterus- aco,antim t.,lupulusIcterus- aco,antim t.,lupulus• Ecchymosis and swelling of the head-arnica Ecchymosis and swelling of the head-arnica

water,-Rhus- siliceawater,-Rhus- silicea• Swelling of the breast-arnica,Red-Bell,supp-mercSwelling of the breast-arnica,Red-Bell,supp-merc• Umbilical hernia-NV/sulph not better in 6 Umbilical hernia-NV/sulph not better in 6

months coccu. months coccu.

• Stoppage of nose-NV/SambStoppage of nose-NV/Samb

• Asthma-ipecac,sambAsthma-ipecac,samb

• Sleeplessness-coffea,ran buSleeplessness-coffea,ran bu

• Crying with anger-Aco,chamCrying with anger-Aco,cham

• Crying with convulsion-ChamCrying with convulsion-Cham

• Crying with fright-opium,ignatiaCrying with fright-opium,ignatia

• With crying the children are With crying the children are furious,kicks-AntimTfurious,kicks-AntimT

• Colic –cham,specific remedyColic –cham,specific remedy

GASTRO INTESTINAL TROUBLE GASTRO INTESTINAL TROUBLE INCLUDING DENTITIONAL INCLUDING DENTITIONAL

a) Recurrent diarrhea, a) Recurrent diarrhea, b) Constipation, b) Constipation, c)Tendency of regurgitation c)Tendency of regurgitation

of milkof milk

• DIARRHOEA-Ipecac,chamo,dulc,bryo,DIARRHOEA-Ipecac,chamo,dulc,bryo,• Constipation-NV-if fails then opium,then sulph or alumConstipation-NV-if fails then opium,then sulph or alum• Prolapsed-ignatia/NVProlapsed-ignatia/NV• Retention of urine-AcoRetention of urine-Aco• Erysipelas-fatal then bellthenrhusErysipelas-fatal then bellthenrhus• Rash-ferver dry-acoRash-ferver dry-aco• with diarrhoea-ipecacwith diarrhoea-ipecac• with constipation-bryowith constipation-bryo• Apthoe-sulph acid/merc/boraxApthoe-sulph acid/merc/borax• Convulsion-slight massage of camphor below trhe nose and above Convulsion-slight massage of camphor below trhe nose and above

the upper lipthe upper lipIgnatia without any causeIgnatia without any causeBell-loss of consciousnessBell-loss of consciousnessIpecac-children with oppression of the chestIpecac-children with oppression of the chestOpium-after frightOpium-after frightThe presence of worms leads to convulsion when-The presence of worms leads to convulsion when-

sul,cinasul,cina

DISEASES ASSOCIATED IN DISEASES ASSOCIATED IN CHRONIC TROUBLESCHRONIC TROUBLES

• Large head-calc,mercLarge head-calc,merc• Retardation in the closure of the Retardation in the closure of the

fontanelle-sul,cal,silicafontanelle-sul,cal,silica• Deviation of spine-/muscular Deviation of spine-/muscular

debility-pinus syldebility-pinus syl• Abdominal derangement-cal, Abdominal derangement-cal,

SKIN TROUBLES INCLUDINGSKIN TROUBLES INCLUDING

• Cradle crabCradle crab

• Atopic dermatitisAtopic dermatitis

• UrticariaUrticaria• Erysipelas-fatal then bell and then RhusErysipelas-fatal then bell and then Rhus

• Rash-fever dry-acoRash-fever dry-aco

with diarrhoea-ipecacwith diarrhoea-ipecac

Respiratory TractRespiratory Tract Allergic Problems Allergic Problems a Hazard of Modern Life Stylea Hazard of Modern Life Style

• Allergic rhinitisAllergic rhinitis

• Sinusitis Sinusitis

• Chronic pharyngitisChronic pharyngitis

• TonsillitisTonsillitis

• Asthma Asthma

SUSCEPTIBILITY TO COLD & SUSCEPTIBILITY TO COLD & COUGH AND DENTITION COUGH AND DENTITION TROUBLESTROUBLESEffective constitutional Effective constitutional

remedies – remedies – • Cal phos Cal phos • Cal carbCal carb• TuberculinumTuberculinum

CHILDHOOD ASTHMACHILDHOOD ASTHMA

• Effective constitutional remedies –Effective constitutional remedies –• BryoniaBryonia• SpongiaSpongia• Bacillinum Bacillinum • Calcarea groupCalcarea group• Kali groups Kali groups

GENERAL PROTOCOLGENERAL PROTOCOL

• Orientation and Education campOrientation and Education camp1.1. Govt. officials; Block Development Officers;Govt. officials; Block Development Officers;2.2. TeachersTeachers3.3. ParentsParents4.4. StudentsStudents

• Survey & Data collection processSurvey & Data collection process

• Diagnostic & Case taking campsDiagnostic & Case taking camps

• Role of TEAM & NetworkingRole of TEAM & Networking

• Rural children exhibit a “Virgin susceptibility” Rural children exhibit a “Virgin susceptibility” which is advantageous for Homoeopathy. which is advantageous for Homoeopathy.

• Tribal & Rural folk resistant to the Tribal & Rural folk resistant to the Homoeopathic line of treatment as they were Homoeopathic line of treatment as they were used to colourful tablets, Syrups & injections.used to colourful tablets, Syrups & injections.

• But the “Sweetness of the pills” quickly became But the “Sweetness of the pills” quickly became very popular among the children. very popular among the children.

• Ease of administration in children made it very Ease of administration in children made it very popular among the parents too. popular among the parents too.

• People are unaware of the scope and limitation People are unaware of the scope and limitation of homoeopathy.of homoeopathy.

• Hence orientation & education was an Hence orientation & education was an important facet.important facet.

RELEVANT ISSUES OF RELEVANT ISSUES OF HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENTHOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT

HOMOEOPATHIC STRATEGYHOMOEOPATHIC STRATEGY

• Documentation on Standardized case recordsDocumentation on Standardized case records

• Therapeutic StrategiesTherapeutic Strategies

• MonitoringMonitoring

• Follow up & Evaluation PlansFollow up & Evaluation Plans

• Aid KitAid Kit

Role of Constitutional Medicines:Role of Constitutional Medicines:

DYNAMIC ACTION

IMPROVES IMMUNITY

UPGRADES NOURISHMENT

HEALTHY GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

THANKS A LOT FOR THANKS A LOT FOR PATIENCE EARS!PATIENCE EARS!