Authors

• Author Name : Vidya V Affiliation : PG Scholar, Department of Organon of Medicine, Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, (Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University) Kulasekharam, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - 629161 Author
• Author Name : Winston Vargheese Affiliation : Professor & Head, Department of Materia Medica, Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, (Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University) Kulasekharam, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - 629161 Author
• Author Name : Murugan M Affiliation : HOD, Department of Organon of Medicine, Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, (Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University) Kulasekharam, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - 629161 Author

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Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common inflammatory arthritis of autoimmune origin, occurring throughout the world and frequently encountered in homoeopathic practice and can lead to progressive joint destruction and disability. Homoeopathy remains one of the most sought-after therapies because of the side effects and dissatisfaction with conventional medicinal therapies. Here is a case of RA from our OPD, treated for six months with individualized homoeopathic medicines. After detailed case taking, physical examination and analysis, Natrum mur was prescribed in LM potency. Thuja 1M and Medorrhinum 1M were used as intercurrent remedies. Later, the medicine was changed to Sepia in LM potency based on the totality of symptoms. There was noticeably, a gradual improvement in the signs and symptoms and the general well-being. The Disease Activity Score-28 (DAS28) was used to assess the patient at the beginning of the treatment. The post-treatment outcome was measured using DAS28 and Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index (RADAI) which is used to measure the disease activity in the past 6 months. Individualised Homoeopathic medicines prescribed based on Homoeopathic principles have reduced the severity of the disease significantly. The post-treatment outcome measure provides documentary evidence that Homoeopathic medicines are effective in managing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis by reducing the severity of the suffering and improving the quality of life of the patient over 6 months.