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Sage herb may help combat Alzheimers

Chemical in the herb improves memory, study finds. The herb sage can be used to improve memory, British scientists said on Thursday, backing up centuries-old theories about the plant.

Neuropathic constitution – brain atrophy – Phosphorus

Mrs. I K, 43 years, presented with features of cerebral, cerebellar and brain stem atrophy. She had gradually progressive numbness and instability in both hands for the last 9 years. Speech got affected after one and a half years of onset, than she got difficulty in walking.

Syphilitic constitution – Raynaud’s disease – Arsenic album

Mrs. S, 33years, female presented with Raynaud’s disease manifested through swelling, redness, stiffness, and gangrenous lesions at tips of fingers. There was burning in the lesions aggravated night and ameliorated by warmth.

Plague, the black Death and Homoeopathy

The term Plague was applied indiscriminately in the past to all fatal epidemic diseases, but now it has been restricted to an acute, infectious, contagious disease of rodents and humans. This is caused by a short, thick, gram-negative bacillus, Yersinia pestis, formerly known as Pasteurella pestis.

Use of Constitutional types from Boger Boenninghausen’s Repertory

The historic development of constitutional types in Homoeopathy began with a change in Hahnemann’s own pattern of thinking. Hahnemann (1810) initially advocated similarity of symptoms as the sole basis to select the most suitable curative remedy. Some years later (1816-17) he became convinced that this was not adequate for treating chronic diseases.

Herpes :: Homoeopathy and Herpes Zoster

Shingles or Herpes Zoster or Zona – This is a disorder in which a rash of small blisters develops on the skin. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox.

Dental :: Premature birth and dental problems

Premature birth in a pregnant woman with periodontal disease may be reduced by using a non-surgical dental procedure – claims a study in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology.

Misconceptions about Homoeopathy

In the present era after getting fed up with the unwanted effects and reactions of the so called modern medicine, a large number of people are seen converging towards Homoeopathy in prospect that Homoeopathic medicines are safer and cause no or little side effects. There are still numerous false notions that hinder the acceptance of Homoeopathy in general public.

High Blood Pressure – Hypertension & Homoeopathy

In today’s life very often we hear that the so and so person is suffering from High Blood Pressure or Hypertension. In social parties or gatherings it is a usual scene that some body or the other is refusing to take certain food items or dishes and found saying No! I can’t take this because of Salt or Fat restriction on my diet by the Doctor as I have Blood Pressure.

Hernia :: Strangulated Hernia – Nux vomica

Mr. F., mechanician, aged forty and upwards, consulted me on account of colic having caused him an inguinal hernia, with which he had been afflicted for some years; he had, at the same time, constipation; in other respects, his health was good. He was of middle height, but of strong constitution, ardent temperament, quick and hasty, and a little too much addicted to wine.