Efficacy Of Homeopathic Medicines In Dysmenorrhoea

Abstract

Background: The study aims to prove the efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicines in Dysmenorrhoea was conducted for 1½ year in the age of 14-45 years. Dysmenorrhoea is commonest complaint in females affecting half of females in the age of 11-45 years. It is one of the leading causes of periodic absentee in colleges and school. It incapacitates women in her day to day life1. It is defined as painful menstruation of uterine origin and is divided in two categories Primary and secondary. Primary begins typically during adolescences and there is no pelvic cause while secondary is uncommon during adolescences and results from pelvic origin. This article focuses on classification, pathology, clinical type and efficacy of homoeopathic medicines. The aim is to give a pain free menstruation to female thus improving quality of life in women. Material And Methods: A total of 20 patient were selected who complained of moderate to severe dysmenorrhoea for 1½ year with holistic approach according to model case proforma. Result: The study shows that in majority of cases there was no major cause for dysmenorrhoea 90% of cases responded well with Homoeopathic medicines where majority cases required PULSATILLA as a constitutional medicine, Mag Phosphoricum as an acute and Tuberculinum as intercurrent remedy. Among these, constitutional medicine acts more effectively. Conclusion: Thus it can be concluded that Homoeopathic medicines prove effective along with change in lifestyle, food habits and distress. Acute exacerbation can be controlled with acute medicines and anti miasmatic are required in stands still conditions. Potency can be 30 or 200 depending on susceptibility. [Rao J Natl J Integr Res Med, 2021; 12(5): 48-50]