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Meningitis :: Homeopathy and Meningitis

Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis may be caused by a physical injury or trauma, a reaction to certain drugs or allergy, or more commonly, infection by certain viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. This article chiefly focuses on meningitis caused by viral or bacterial infection. Most cases of both viral and bacterial meningitis occur in the first five years of life.

Gene link to smoking addiction

Trying to kick a nagging nicotine habit may be tougher for some people than others, says a new study by a team of Japanese scientists who suggest that a certain gene might be responsible for the inability of some smokers to quit.

Sunstroke or Heatstroke & Homoeopathy

It is also known as Heat stroke or Heat hyperpyrexia. Very often in summers there are news in daily papers about the deaths occuring because of heat stroke. But rarely people think about this cause of death and that what it is? Why it affects and how it affects? And what measures can be taken to prevent it, and what should be done after sunstroke. This all I would like to discuss here. So that all the cases of sunstroke should not prove fatal.

Bryonia alba

Materia Medica – A Complete Drug Picture of Bryonia Alba – for homeopathic students

Allergies :: Hay Fever

Hay fever is the common name applied to allergic rhinitis that recurs each year at a specific season – usually spring or fall. It is characterized by rhinorrhea, sneezing, itching of the eyes, nose, ears, and palate, and edema of the nasal mucous membranes.

SARS :: Homeopathy and SARS

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), an atypical pneumonia of unknown aetiology, was recognized at the end of February 2003.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is co-ordinating the international investigation with the assistance of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network and is working closely with health authorities in the affected countries to provide epidemiological, clinical and logistical support as required.

Rubrics on Infants – at a glance

Extracted from Kent, Boericke, Boenninghausen, and Synthetic Repertory.
BK – Boericke’s Repertory – page no.
BN – Boenninghausen’s Repertory – page no.
KT – Kent’s Repertory – page no.
SR – Synthetic Repertory – page no.
* – See respective repertory for complete list of remedies

Homoeopathy and Pediatrics

Homoeopathy meets successfully ever growing new challenges of diseases of newborn, infant and child.

Allergies :: Allergies are Nothing to Sneeze at… With Homeopathic Medicines

It is getting close to allergy season again, and to most allergy sufferers freedom from this dread condition is literally nothing to sneeze at. This freedom, however, is a distant dream for many allergy sufferers. Allergies can be imprisoning.

Treating coughs and colds

Every change of season brings with it an epidemic of cough and colds. Children are the most vulnerable as they have a developing respiratory system and are frequently exposed to infection at school. Dr Meherbaan Singh, former Professor of Pediatrics, AIIMS, gives tips on how to tackle cough and colds: