To Evaluate The Efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicine in Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Children

Abstract

Objective: To study the efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicine Ambrosia, Aralia racemosa, Arundo, Sticta, Squilla and Wyethia in treatment of URTI. Methods: It was a randomised, controlled, open intervention trial to evaluate the efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicines prescribed in the treatment of Upper respiratory tract Infection in Children. Out of total 1800 patient surveyed 267 were younger than 12 yrs of age. Out of this 267 children surveyed 152 were having symptoms of upper respiratory tract Infection. After initial assessment of case with respect to inclusion and exclusion criteria out of 152 cases 100 cases were registered for study. Result: The study showed that out of 6 medicine prescribed for various Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Sticta proved to be the most effective medicine with 90.48% success rate follolwed by Wyethia 86.67%, Squilla 80.00%, Ambrosia 78.57%, Aralia 71.43% and Arundo 68.75%. Conclusion: The study concluded that Sticta proved to be most effective medicine with 90.48%  in cases of Nasopharyngitis and Sinusitis (Throat raw; Post nasal dropping, Constant desire to blow the nose but no discharge) followed by Wyethia 86.67% in cases of Nasopharyngitis and Pharyngitis (Follicular pharyngitis, Dryness of throat with constant desire to swallow saliva), Squilla 80% in cases of Nasopharyngitis, Pharyngitis and tonsillitis ( Child rubs the face with fist, Cough provoked by taking cold drinks), Ambrosia 78.57% in Rhinitis and sinusitis(Watery coryza, Stuffed up feeling on nose and head) Aralia 71.43% in Rhinitis (Sneezing with copious watery, excoriating discharge) and Arundo 68.75%. in Rhinitis and pharyngitis (Burning and itching of palate and conjunctiva). [L Dighe, Natl J Integr Res Med, 2018; 9(3):60-65]