OBSERVATIONS
The age group of the affection is ranging between 04 – 06 yrs. Males are more affected than females. The most common associated complaint was skin complaint. As observed in this study 1M potency is most suitable potency in primary complex. Tuberculinum was similimum for many of the cases. Hahnemann recommended using a single, well-chosen homoeopathic remedy at a time. This single remedy should be based on the totality of symptoms, and he cautioned against using multiple remedies simultaneously to avoid confusion in assessing the effectiveness of treatment. [9]
DISCUSSION
A retrospective exploratory study of 25 positively diagnosed cases of TBLN has lead to the development of a homeopathic regime consisting of a patient specific constitutional medicine, one disease specific biotherapy (Tuberculinum) Homeopathy can be used as a complement to conventional anti tubercular treatment (ATT) with beneficial results. [10] Bacillinum and Tuberculinum are two similar nosodes of unquestioned value in pulmonary tuberculosis when properly used especially in those with tubercular family history. [7] A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial by kusum s chand ,raj k manchanda ,renu mittal et al shows that add on homeopathy in addition to standard therapy appears to improve outcome in MDR-TB. [11] Tuberculinum is often associated with the tubercular miasm. The tubercular miasm is thought to be related to a susceptibility to tuberculosis or tubercular conditions. It's characterized by a tendency toward weakness, sensitivity, and a predisposition to respiratory issues. [12]
CONCLUSION
In many cases, people with Tuberculosis can avert irreparable disability by delaying the progression of disease with early diagnosis and comprehensive therapy. In Homoeopathy, the patient is treated holistically. In cases of tuberculosis, Homoeopathic therapy is used to not only manage the disease's continuous inflammatory process but also to boost vitality and discourage the disease's tendency toward worsening.
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