I have compiled a list of diseases that can be successfully treated, cured with the help of homoeopathy. May be some of the diseases skipped my mind while making this list of diseases. The view expressed in these subsequent article lists are my personal views which were formulated after experience in treating the diseases listed here. In order to formulate first hand impression during my internship I have read almost all the homoeopathic literature. This reading lead me to analyze the old literature and review it in the light of current medical practice. Hence the view of different homoeopath may differ from the ones expressed here. At times it has been proven over a period of time that some cases may fail to yield cure. However, the same cases treated by another homoeopath can be cured completely. Hence if some one has taken treatment from a homoeopath and if it has not yielded cure that does not mean that it is not possible to cure a particular disease. Homoeopathy per se have not failed but the physician’s approach to treat the case has failed. The physician some where may have skipped some important milestone that lead to a failure. Hence it is recommended that it should never be considered that homoeopathy failed in a certain condition, there still has a chance to get cured with another approach to the case.
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Disease |
Scope of Homoeopathy |
Limitations of Homoeopathy |
Other Details |
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Gallstones |
With homoeopathic treatment the stones / calculi reduce in size and ultimately disappear. Constitutional homoeopathic treatment can eradicate them completely. |
Bigger calculi at odd locations at times may require surgical intervention. |
NA |
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Ganglion |
It can be cured with homoeopathic treatment. |
NA |
NA |
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Gout |
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NA |
In earlier stages of treatment before homoeopathy starts the cure, dietary restrictions are required to be kept. Once the patient is cured the serum uric acid levels will remain normal despite of intake of restricted dietary items. |
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Headache / Migraine |
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NA |
NA |
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Herpes zoaster |
Burning pain and the natural course can be reduced, in certain cases cured. |
NA |
In females who has history of chicken pox in childhood and who may suffer from herpes zoaster around the age of menopause, herpes can not be prevented with the help of homoeopathy, however, it can be treated and cured with homoeopathy. |
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Hives / Urticaria / Skin allergies |
Can be completely cured. After cure even if the patient is exposed to the allergen he / she will not develop similar skin conditions. |
NA |
In patient who may have given steroids by skin specialist the cure may take longer duration. |
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Hoarseness / Laryngitis |
Can be cured. |
If hoarseness is due to a mechanical cause such as tumour etc. homoeopathy may have limitations in some cases. |
NA |
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Hypertension |
If the hypertension is secondary that means is due to a disease, it can be cured. However, in cases of primary / essential hypertension homoeopathy can help the patient to come down to lowest possible dose of allopathic anti-hypertensive medicines. |
Malignant hypertension cannot be cured with homoeopathy. |
Patients on antihypertensive medications are not advised to stop the drug completely / immediately. A systematic / algorithmic approach has to be followed for such patients. |
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High Cholesterol |
Can be treated and can be cured with homoeopathy. |
NA |
Lifestyle modification along with homoeopathic treatment is a must. |
Also refer to article List (A to C), (D to F), (I to O), (P to Z) of Diseases Cured with Homoeopathy for scope and limitations of homoeopathy.
References:
- Dr. Ashutosh Pradhan’s (since 1992) own clinical experience.
- Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica – Dr. J. H. Clarke (Click Here for Author’s Info)
- The Chronic Diseases – Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (Click Here for Author’s Info) (Click Here for the Book Online)
- The Lesser Writings of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (Click Here for Author’s Info)
- Kent’s Lesser Writings (Click Here for the Book Online)
- The Principles and Art of Cure by Homoeopathy – Dr. H. A. Robert (Click Here to access the book online.)
- The Genius of Homoeopathy – Lectures and Essays on Homoeopathic Philosophy – Dr. Stuart Close (Click Here to access the book online.)
- Lectures on Homoeopathic Philosophy – Dr. J. T. Kent (Click Here to access the book online.)
- The Therapeutics of Intermittent Fever – HC Allen (Click Here to access the book online.)