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Arsenic Alb preventive homeopathic medicine for COVID 19

2020-05-17T17:03:00.001+05:30

What are the dosages for taking Arsenic alb as preventive for COVID 19. This video explains the guidelines for takinf Arsenic Alb 30.

Myths about coronavirus - COVID 19

2020-03-04T20:41:00.000+05:30

Myths about coronavirus - COVID 19

Coronavirus is a deadly disease
This is not true. If you see statistical, the death rate of coronavirus is approximate 2% which is much lower than SARS where the death percentage was 5 to 6%, MERS where it is 34%, EBOLA 14.4%. If you compare coronavirus with the ordinary flu where the death rate is 0.1, the fatality rate of coronavirus is slightly higher but not very. The problem with coronavirus is that it is highly contagious. Which means that it spread faster amongst people.

What is so unique about coronavirus spread
The spread of the virus means how quickly it jumps from one person to another. The coronavirus appears to have a spread prate of 2 to 3. This means if a person is infected with coronavirus he will transfer it to another 2-3 person. Now if you compare this with the measles virus, the spread rate is 11 to 17 people. So compared to measles infection coronavirus spreads lesser. However, this rate of 2-3 is also an alarming rate and the best way to handle the spread is to remain indoors (quarantine) for the person who has been suspected of having coronavirus infection.

Is India more susceptible to the coronavirus infection
Normally the viruses do not survive in a hot and humid climate. Currently in India, it is the start of summers and the climate is already hot and humid. This makes the survival of the coronavirus very difficult outside the host. However, since it is a very new virus, very little is known about the behavior of this virus. So most likely the virus will not spread as rapidly as we have seen in other countries, but we have to be prepared and take proper precautions.

Is wearing a mask good protection against coronavirus
There is very little study or evidence to suggest that the mass will stop the virus particles from entering into your system However the Mask is supposed to be used by the person who is suffering from coronavirus so that it does not transmit the infection to other people. The only advantage of you wearing a Coronavirus is that you will not infect yourself if you come in contact with coronavirus and it will avoid the self-contamination by putting your hands in your mouth or your nose.

Traditional medicines can be effective in boosting the immunity of a person. The Ayush department of the Government of India has recommended homeopathic medicines to be used effectively in the coronavirus.

Home remedies to boost the immune system against Coronavirus.

In your daily diet use substances like onion, turmeric, ginger and garlic which has high antioxidant and antimicrobial properties
Take extra fluid and stay hydrated. This will eliminate the toxin from your body that might cause illness. Drink at least 2000 ml of water daily.
Lemon has powerful antimicrobial properties and is shown to stimulate the production of white blood cell which fights infection. Hence use lemon in your daily preparations of food.

The author is a homeopathic doctor having his clinics in Mumbai. visit www.homoeocare.co.in for more information.

This article is written in public interest and to allay fears about coronavirus. This does not replace the consultation with your family doctor. Consult your family doctor for more information and clarification.

COVID-19 a homeopathic perspective and finding the genus epidemicus and prevention.

2020-02-25T11:59:00.000+05:30

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.

COVID-19 also called as Novel Coronavirus 19, is a viral infection caused by such a coronavirus. This is an animal to human transmission disease, where the virus is transferred from an infected animal to humans and then spreads rapidly from human to human.

MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION

Under the microscope, the Coronavirus is a single strand RNA virus. It has protein spikes on its surface and these resemble a crown. Hence the name CORONA - which in Latin means CROWN.

HISTORY

This Coronavirus has a long history. The similar type of infection was detected in 2003 and was labeled as SARS, and in 2012 as MERS

SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, it was caused by a Coronavirus, where the transmission was from Bats to Civets to Humans.

MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, it was caused by a Coronavirus, where the transmission was from Bats to Camels to human.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Common signs of COVID-19 are

Fever
Dry Cough
Pneumonia.
Breathlessness
Myalgia
Fatigue

In severe cases, where the immunity is very low, pneumonia gets complicated and it leads to ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), which can lead to septic shock, and Hypotension.

RISK

Individual who are at high risk to contact COVID-19 are

Old people over 60 yrs of age
People having underlying conditions like Hypertension and Diabetes
Immuno-compromised patients

SPREAD

COVID-19 spreads from airborne transmission It spreads via tiny droplets from an infected person, when he coughs or sneezes, the tiny droplets, which contains the Coronavirus, get transmitted to the person who is in close contact with the infected person. It enters the body through the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and eyes.

INCUBATION PERIOD

The minimum incubation period is 5 days to 24 days.

DIAGNOSIS

An examination of the throat swab for the RT-PCR assay is done to detect the virus.

PREVENTION

Since Coronavirus spreads through tiny droplets of saliva, direct contact is to be avoided

Avoid traveling to places around disease outbreak
Stay 2-3 meters away from heavily infected persons
Avoid crowded places.
Use HAND WASHING practices frequently. Use an alcohol-based sanitizer and scrub your hands thoroughly.
Avoid touching the T area i.e. Eyes, Nose, and Mouth.

HOMEOPATHICAPPROACH

Homeopathy treats the Man in disease and not disease in Man. Hence the best prophylactic against the disease/epidemic is the constitutional homeopathic medicine. A person who is already taking homeopathic medicine need not worry about the epidemic diseases as the Right constitutional medicines is already working to boost his immunity thus preventing illness.

However when a large number of people are affected by the same disease also called an epidemic disease, then, in that case, a GENUS EPIDIMICUS remedy can be the next line of defense against such a disease.

To find a GENUS EPIDEMICUS, we need to observe a few cases and then understand what is the common symptoms exhibited by most of these cases and accordingly a common GENUS EPIDEMUCUS can be found which can then be administered to a large group of patients.

Is finding genus epidemicus a right homeopathic approach?

Though there may some arguments against the use of specific remedies for particular diseases, at times of emergencies like the COVID-19 disease, it necessitates the use of Genus Epidemicus. "It is perfectly legitimate homeopathy to take a number of cases and having found the drug-disease which corresponds most closely to the disease in all its developments, to give that drug in a routine fashion to all cases which do not manifestly call for some other drug. The use of Baptisia in this way in the influenza epidemics has saved me a great deal of brain-work and has cut short, often in a few hours, many an attack of the disease. That does not mean that I have given no other remedy; on the contrary, I have had to use in some case or other almost every remedy in the materia medica; but the knowledge of the doctrine of the genius epidemicus has saved a vast amount of trouble, nevertheless...." Clarke.

CHALLENGES TO FIND GENUS EPIDEMICUS IN COVID-19

COVID-19 has affected many provinces of Mainland China and Wuhan, the epicenter of COVID-19 is under complete lockdown and there is no way to reach these patients. However today due to the vast development in technology and through the use of Internet, much data is available on the WHO websites and other government websites. A close study into this data has helped to understand the common symptoms of the disease. Based on this information we should be able to find the Genus Epidemicus for COVID-19

Common symptoms reported for COVID-19

As per the research data available following were the symptoms seen in a group of patients

Fever - (98.6%)
Non-productive cough - (59.4%)
Dyspnoea - (31.2%)
Fatigue (69.6%)
Myalgia (34.8%)
Lymphopenia - (70.3%)
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (58%)
CT Chest - shows bilateral patchy shadow or ground-glass opacity (100%)
ARDS (61%)
Arrhythmia (44%)
Organ dysfunction and shock - (30%)

Less Common symptoms were

Headache
Dizziness
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting

CT scan studies showed following affections in lungs

Right Upper lobe - 67 %

Right Middle Lobe - 48 %

Right Lower Lobe - 16 %

Left Upper Lobe - 16 %

Left Lowe Lobe 17 %

Dominant distribution pattern in the lungs

Peripheral - 86%
Perihilar - 5%
Upper zone - 14%

Lower Zone 38%

Upper Lobe and Lower Lobe - 38%

From the above research data, it can be well understood that the totality of symptoms which help in finding the Genus Epidemicus is

We need a remedy which

Has fast progression
Non-productive cough - Remedy having Dry cough as a prominent symptom
Lymphopenia - A remedy good for viral fever
Increased prothrombin time - a Bleeder remedy
ARDS - Remedy good for Asthmatic/suffocative breathing
SHOCK - Remedy which has collapse due to respiratory issues

Common Remedies which comes are

ACON, ant-t, ARS, CON, CUPR, iod, ip, lach, lyc, MERC, op, PHOS, SABAD, sep, SULPH, verat,

These common remedies need to be differentiated by analyzing other characteristic symptoms. Also the CT chest, will help us to know which lobe of the lung is affected and accordingly the right remedy can be selected. For more differentiating points can refer to the book Treatise of Acutes.

If we take a keynote symptom observed for COVID-19 which is, collapse with respiratory complaints then the most Important Remedy which comes up is Hydrocyanic Acid. This is the most suitable genus Epidemicus for the current COVID-19 infection. Following are the symptoms

HydrocyanicumAcidum

· Spasmodic constriction in the larynx, feeling of suffocation, pain and tightness in chest, palpitation; pulse weak, irregular.

· Collapse, due to some pulmonary condition not a cardiac collapse.

· Noisy and agitated breathing. Dry, spasmodic, suffocative cough. Asthma, with contraction of throat. Whooping-cough. Paralysis of lungs (Aspidosperma). Marked cyanosis; venously congested lung.

MYTHS ABOUT ARSENIC ALB AS MEDICINE FOR CORONAVIRUS
There is a lot of information circulating on social media as "Arsenic Alb as preventive medicine for coronavirus." As explained earlier, all those patients who are already taking homeopathic medicines are being given medicines for improving immunity. Hence there is no need to take Arsenic Alb as preventive for coronavirus. And if they ever get any symptoms of fever, cold or cough, its good to contact their homeopath for the next course of action.

Those who are not under any homeopathic medicines should still wait and visit a homeopathic practitioner in their area, and seek a proper genus epidemicus remedy which can be any one of the above-listed medicine. Arsenic alb is one of the suggested genus epidemicus from the group but this not the only medicines.

For more information visit www.homoeocare.co.in

Disclaimer.

This Genus epidemicus is just an indication and should always be taken under the guidance of a qualified homeopathic practitioner in your area. This information does not substitute a proper consultation of a registered practitoner/doctor in your area.

References:

1. https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2020200370

2. https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2020200490

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1770245/

4. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/middle-east-respiratory-syndrome-coronavirus-(mers-cov)

5. https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

Asthma

2019-11-27T20:36:00.000+05:30

My son cannot tolerate cold drinks. The moment he drinks a little of it, he starts coughing immediately. Whenever I do dusting work at home, the next day my child is down with breathlessness. Going to a party is really a sorry feeling for him. He just cannot eat anything and has to only observe the others enjoying it. These are common remarks heard by doctors.

When taken to the doctor, he is labeled as ‘allergic’ or ‘allergy prone’. Hearing this word you feel like being pushed miles apart.

But does every individual suffer from an allergy? Does every individual have to put restrictions on themselves? What is the reason for it? What is an allergy?

Allergy is the hypersensitive (abnormal) response to an allergen otherwise harmless to the body. This means that certain substances like milk and other dairy products, eggs, wheat, peanuts and seafood, dust, pollens which are harmless to a normal individual, triggers the immune response in allergic individuals. The body treats these harmless substances as harmful and initiates the immune system to produce antibodies which in turn releases chemicals like histamine into the bloodstream. The histamine then acts on a person's eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, or gastrointestinal tract and causes the symptoms of the allergic reaction.

An individual is born disease-free. Our body and immune responses are made in such a way that the balance between them drives away any harmful or toxic agents thus maintaining the balance or homeostasis inside.

Then why, when and how does allergy occur?

An allergy occurs when the immune system fighting against the allergen is reduced. The body’s immune system no longer has the strength to fight the attack of the foreign substance.

Allergies may manifest on the skin, gastrointestinal tract or the respiratory system. The respiratory passage starts from the nose and terminates in the lung. Throughout the respiratory passage there is a mucus lining that allows the smooth functioning of the passage. The air entry is smooth. In an allergic individual the moment the allergen comes in contact with the respiratory passage lining, it causes irritation. As a reaction inflammation occurs. The disturbed respiratory lining secretes excessive mucus. As a result of the increased mucus secretion and inflammation, the passage is narrowed. Also, the muscles surrounding the passage go into spasm because of inflammation. The narrowed respiratory passage causes turbulence of air and creates a whistling sound. It is called wheezing.

ASTHMA

We say an allergy or an allergic response occurs when the immunity of the individual is decreased. The introduction of a foreign protein into the body causes an imbalance in the homeostasis. When this homeostasis is disturbed, the immunity is lowered and the individual falls sick.

Emotional turbulences like anger, grief, fright, etc. cause secretion of neurotransmitters in the body. These neurotransmitters are protein in character and their release causes a disturbance in the internal protein balance thus making the individual susceptible to illness.

Vaccines are also foreign proteins. When a child is vaccinated, his immunity to a specific disease increases but in the bargain the general immunity is lowered thus making the child susceptible to other illnesses.

We say certain individuals suffer while certain others do not from the same stimulus. It means an individual must be predisposed in order to fall sick. This predisposition is in the genes. The genetic code is hereditarily determined therefore family history plays an important role. The information is stored in the form of the genetic code and is dormant. The moment it gets the stimulus it is thrown out.

HOMOEOPATHY TREATS THE DISEASE EXACTLY AT THE GENETIC LEVEL. It tries to tackle the individual from all sides. It takes a long time, a long history for each patient because the individual’s physical characteristics, mental behavior, habits, mode of living have to be taken into consideration to remove the disease from its roots.

The right remedy prescribed after taking the individual as a whole into account re-establishes the equilibrium bringing him back to health. It strengthens the immunity, thus allowing the body to fight strongly against any invading agent.

In Allopathy, patients are advised to avoid the allergens causing allergy in them. But in homeopathy, all the allergic agents are being taken care of and finally, the individual is freed from allergy completely.

Thus as the treatment progresses we find not only the physical symptoms disappearing but changes at the level of mind, body and soul. Holistic healing takes place, with a new blooming personality full of confidence ever to live and love life again.

The child is free from the clutches of asthma and finds its right to a sunny, healthy and happy childhood.