Specialities
What Are Abscess And Boils?
An abscess is a pocket of pus collection caused due to suppuration (i.e. formation or discharge of pus) after bacterial infection or injury. It can occur in any part of the body – outer surface, inner deeper organs or tissues. Even a boil, pustule or pimple can be called as a small abscess. It starts as a tender swelling with throbbing pain. However, if allowed to develop further, it becomes a hard painful swelling which results in draining of pus either inside or outside.
- Throbbing pain and sensitivity to touch
- Redness and hot swelling
- Fever with chills and body ache
- Discharge of pus and blood when the abscess breaks
- Enlargement of regional lymph nodes
Generally, all abscesses feel warm due to increase in blood circulation; however, tubercular abscesses usually remain cold (hence, they are referred to as ‘cold abscesses’). They too need immediate critical care.
Homoeopathic treatment:
Lancing (cutting of the abscess) can be avoided with timely Homoeopathic treatment to – Reduce the size of inflammation,reduce the pain, promote suppuration and drainage. Homoeopathy can effectively increase the immune system which helps to overcome the recurrent abscess and boils. Common medicines indiacted in case of abscess which are of recent duration are Hepar sulph,calc sulph ,silicea .They should only be taken after consulting your homoeopath
Acid-pepsin Dyspepsia (Acidity)
Gastritis, Peptic Ulcers & Duodenal Ulcers-we call this problem an A- type personality complaint. Increase in the secretion of the acid in the stomach & damage to the mucus wall that prevents this acid from affecting the stomach causes this problem. Faulty diet, inappropriate use of medications & stress are important causes of this problem. The commonest symptom is pain in the abdomen and hunger pains. These pains are ameliorated temporarily by eating.
Acnes
What Are Acnes?
Acne or pimples ,frequently seen in young & teenage. This occurs mainly due to the action of hormones on the oil glands in the skin. The draining ducts of the oil glands get blocked and not able to drain the oil secretion. The oil and cells of blocked gland help to grow organisms. Thus, it results in the formation of pimples or acne. Symptoms: Whiteheads and blackheads (Comedones): the enlarged and plugged hair follicles.
- Papules: small, pink bumps on the skin and can be painful to the touch.
- Pustules (pimples): Pus-filled lesions that may be red at the base.
- Nodules: Large, painful, solid lesions that are lodged deep within the skin.
- lesions that can cause scarring.
Homoeopathic treatment :
- Acne as explained is caused due to hormonal disturbance and can only be treated by constitutional homoeopathic treatment.
- Homeopathic medicines controls the tendency to have acne (often genetic, in severe cases).
- Treats underlying hormonal disturbance.
- Reduces excessive oiliness of skin.
- Controls infection.
- Controls scar formation.
- Reduces hyper pigmentation following acne.
- Controls tendency of scar formation following acne.
Acutes & Homoeopathy
Acutes & Homoeopathy
It’s a common myth that Homoeopathic medicines act slowly & can’t help much in acute complaints. Homoeopathy acts effectively in many acute complaints giving quick relief. Some common acute complaints • Viral Fever • Influenza (Flu) • Diarrheoa (Acute Gastro-enteritis) • Dysentery
Adenoids
What Are Adenoids?
Adenoids (or pharyngeal tonsil, or nasopharyngeal tonsil) are a mass of lymphoid tissue situated posterior to the nasal cavity, in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the nose blends into the throat. Normally, in children, they make a soft mound in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx, just above and behind the uvula. Adenoid hypertrophy (or enlarged adenoids) is the unusual growth (“hypertrophy”) of the adenoids. Symptoms: The symptoms caused by enlarged adenoids are mostly due to where this lymphoid tissue is located. The adenoids are in the midline of the nasopharynx, and the Eustachian tubes open from either ear to the right and left of them. Eustachian tubes ventilate the middle ear. Very large adenoids will block air passage in both the nose and the ears. This obstruction of normal air ventilation can lead to both sinusitis and otitis media. In children with excessive middle ear infections and chronic middle ear fluid, there is a high bacterial count in the adenoids as compared to children without problematic otitis media, even if the size of the adenoids is small. The adenoids in these cases provides a reservoir of pathogenic bacteria that cause ear infections and subsequent middle ear effusions (fluid). IT also leads to adenoid facies where the child has to breathe through mouth, drooling of saliva, protruding eyes. The nasopharynx lies right above the throat. Splashes of excessive “drip” from infected adenoids may land directly on the vocal cords. Although the larynx and vocal cords do not ordinarily become infected from adenoiditis, their mucosa does become irritated. The vocal cords are extremely sensitive to touch, and any fluid drops falling on them cause an irresistible urge to cough. Adenoiditis therefore is one of the causes of cough.
Treatment:
In allopathy the only treatment is surgical removal of the adenoids is a procedure called adenoidectomy. With homoeopathy not only we can control and decrease the growth of adenoids, the underlying tendency for allergy can be cured after carefully choosen homoeopathic remedy.
Allergic Rhinitis
What Is Allergic Rhinitis?
Rhinitis is defined as inflammation of the nasal membranes. Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which occur when you breathe in something you, are allergic to, such as dust, dander, or pollen. Causes: An allergen is something that triggers an allergy. When a person with allergic rhinitis breathes in an allergen such as pollen or dust, the body releases chemicals, including histamine. This causes allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and mucus production. A similar reaction occurs with allergy to mold, animal dander, dust, and similar inhaled allergens. Hot, dry, windy days are more likely to have increased amounts of pollen in the air than cool, damp, rainy days when most pollen is washed to the ground. Allergies are common. Your genes and environment may make you more prone to allergies. Whether or not you are likely to develop allergies is often passed down through families. If both your parents have allergies, you are likely to have allergies. The chance is greater if your mother has allergies. The tendency to develop allergic, or IgE-mediated, reactions to extrinsic allergens (proteins capable of causing an allergic reaction) has a genetic component. In susceptible individuals, exposure to certain foreign proteins leads to allergic sensitization, which is characterized by the production of specific IgE directed against these proteins. This specific IgE coats the surface of mast cells, which are present in the nasal mucosa. When the specific protein (eg, a specific pollen grain) is inhaled into the nose, it can bind to the IgE on the mast cells, leading to immediate and delayed release of a number of mediators. Symptoms:
- Itchy nose, mouth, eyes, throat, skin, or any area
- Problems with smell
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Tearing eyes
Allergic Rhinitis
- Stuffy nose (nasal congestion)
- Coughing
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Clogged ears and decreased sense of smell
- Dark circles under the eyes
- Memory problems and slowed comprehention.
- Fatigue and irritability
- Puffiness under the eyes
Treatment: Allergy occurs due to hypersentivity. Unless and until sensitivity of person is not reduced allergy cannot be cured . Only a correct similimum can cure the patient of hypersentivity after taking the history of patient in details .
Allergy
What is an allergy? Allergy is intensified response of the body to certain external or internal agents, Symptoms:
- Itching
- Running of the nose
- Wheezing
- Inflammation
- Swelling
- Skin rash, etc.
Homoeopathic treatment: Comparatively homoeopathy is best amongst system. Benefits of homoeopathy are known to all those who have taken medicines for their allergies and have got cured permanently. Respiratory allergy, asthma, skin allergy, pollen allergy, frequent colds, childhood asthma, etc. just to name a few, are treated with tremendous success with well planned homoeopathic treatment.
Alzheimer's Disease
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease one of several disorders that cause the gradual loss of brain cells.. The research has shown that Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia; in fact 70% of dementias are due to Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms: There is decline in thinking skills and progressive deterioration of brain performance. Common symptoms include a gradual loss of memory, problems with reasoning or judgment, disorientation, difficulty in learning, loss of language skills, etc. People with dementia also experience changes in their personalities and behavioral problems. The cumulative effect of all these changes becomes distressing both to the individual and their families. It can affect to any social, economic, ethnic or geographical boundaries; eventually those affected are unable to care for themselves and need help with all aspects of daily life. The magnitude of this disease is huge, there are estimated to be 17-25 million people worldwide with Alzheimer’s disease. Homoeopathic treatment: Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is an important step in getting appropriate treatment, care, and support services. There is no one diagnostic test that can detect if a person has Alzheimer’s disease, but the process involves several kinds of tests and may take more than one day to complete the evaluation. Evaluations may include the following steps:
- A medical history, which collects information about current mental or physical conditions, prescription and nonprescription drug use, and family health history
- A mental status evaluation to assess sense of time and place; ability to remember, understand, and communicate; and ability to do simple math problems
- A physical examination, which includes the evaluation of the person’s nutritional status, blood pressure, sensations, balance, and other functions of nervous system
- Investigations like a brain scan like CT and MRI to detect other causes of dementia such as stroke and laboratory tests, such as blood and urine tests, for checking various components of blood, hormones, enzymes, infections, etc.
Anaemia
Definition: Anaemia is a condition in which very few Red Blood Cells (RBCs) or less than the normal amount of haemoglobin is produced in the body. Haemoglobin, comprising protein and iron, is the substance in the RBCs which picks up oxygen from the lungs and distributes it throughout the body for producing energy. Haemoglobin also transports carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs for exhalation. Anaemia results in less oxygen and, so, less energy. 1.Iron deficiency anaemia 2.Blood loss anaemia (decrease in circulating RBCs) 3.Haemolytic anaemia (destruction of RBCs) 4.Megaloblastic / Pernicious anaemia (due to deficiency of Vitamin B12) 5.Aplastic anaemia (inability to produce new RBCs) Around 200 crore people worldwide (20% being women) are afflicted by anaemia, with iron deficiency being the most common cause. About 55% of adolescents in India are anaemic Symptoms: Homeopathic treatment : Anaemia, by itself, is not a disease; it may signify the deficiency of a nutrient such as iron, the side-effects of certain medications, or other factors. So, the root cause of anaemia varies from one individual to another. For example, despite balanced diet and nutrient supplements, many people still experience anaemia due to nutritional deficiencies, which may be due to reduced nutrient absorption capacity in their bodies. Thus, individualized treatment targetting the root cause is the ultimate solution. Homeopathy helps in identifying the exact root cause through the history of the individual’s lifestyle, physical, mental and emotional factors. In case of anaemia due to nutritional deficiency, the right homeopathic medicines boost the absorption capacity, thereby covering deficiency and uprooting anaemia in the patient. Homeopathic remedies are also available for treating anaemia due to heavy menstrual bleeding, after-effects of diseases like malaria and other causative factors. At MindHeal Homeopathy, we provide treatment for mild as well as chronic anaemia. Our focus is on uprooting the disease and boosting overall health, rather than just treating the symptoms and providing temporary relief. We not only treat the disease in the person, but we heal the person having the disease…
- A medical history, which collects information about current mental or physical conditions, prescription and nonprescription drug use, and family health history
- A mental status evaluation to assess sense of time and place; ability to remember, understand, and communicate; and ability to do simple math problems
- A physical examination, which includes the evaluation of the person’s nutritional status, blood pressure, sensations, balance, and other functions of nervous system
- Investigations like a brain scan like CT and MRI to detect other causes of dementia such as stroke and laboratory tests, such as blood and urine tests, for checking various components of blood, hormones, enzymes, infections, etc.
Anal Fissure
What is Anal Fissure? An anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the lower rectum (anus) that causes pain during bowel movements. It is a common condition. Anal fissures do not lead to more serious conditions. Causes:
- Anal/ peri-anal abscess
- You pass a large stool that stretches the anal canal.
- You are constipated and try to pass a hard stool.
- You have repeated diarrhea.
- Childbirth can also cause trauma to the anal canal. During childbirth, some women develop anal fissures. Fissures can also be caused by digital insertion (as during an examination), foreign body insertion, or anal intercourse
Symptoms:
- Painful defecation, burning while passing stools
- An anal fissure causes a sharp, stinging, or burning pain during a bowel movement. The pain, which can be severe, may last for a few hours.
- Sometimes an anal fissure may be a painless wound that won’t heal and that bleeds intermittently but causes no other symptom
- Fissures may itch. They often bleed lightly or cause a yellowish discharge. You may see a small spot of bright red blood on toilet tissue or a few drops in the toilet bowl. The blood is separate from the stool. Very dark, tarry stools or dark red blood mixed with stool indicates some other condition, possibly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or colon cancer. You should contact a doctor if you have any bleeding with bowel movements.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Rheumatoid spondylitis; Spondylitis; Spondylarthropathy. It is a long-term disease that causes inflammation of the joints between the spinal bones, and the joints between the spine and pelvis. It eventually causes the affected spinal bones to join together.
Causes:
The cause of ankylosing spondylitis is unknown, but genes seem to play a role. The disease most often begins between ages 20 and 40, but may begin before age 10. It affects more males than females. Risk factors include:
- Family history of ankylosing spondylitis
- Male gender
Symptoms:
- The disease starts with low back pain that comes and goes.
- Pain and stiffness are worse at night, in the morning, or when you are not active. It may wake you from your sleep.
- The pain typically gets better with activity or exercise.
- Back pain may begin in the sacroiliac joints (between the pelvis and the spine). Over time, it may involve all or part of the spine.
- You may lose motion or mobility in the lower spine. You may not be able to fully expand your chest because the joints between the ribs are involved.
- Eye inflammation or uveitis
- Fatigue
- Heel pain
- Hip pain and stiffness
- Joint pain and joint swelling in the shoulders, knees, and ankles
- Loss of appetite
- Slight fever
- Weight loss
Aolpecia Areata
What is Aolpecia Areata? ”Patchy baldness” mostly on scalp, it can affect other areas of the body also. Like eyebrows, eyelashes, facial hair (beard, moustache), nasal hair and give rise to bald spots anywhere in the body. It is due to a mix of immunological and hormonal factors. Alopecia Areata can affect both genders and any age group. Approximately 2% of the general population worldwide suffers from Alopecia Areata. Symptoms:
- In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches about the size of a small coin.
- There may be single or multiple such patches.
- In some cases patches remain static.
- In some cases the patches may spread to involve larger areas of the scalp.
- In some cases, hair loss is more extensive. Although it is not very common.
- The disease can progress to cause total loss of hair on the head (Alopecia totalis)
- In few there can be even complete loss of hair on the head, face, and rest of the body (Alopecia universalis).
