Evaluation of Efficacy of Homoeopathic Medicines In Sickle Cell Anaemia

Abstract

Background and Objective: Sickle cell Anaemia is a disease due to an abnormality in haemoglobin, which causes red blood corpuscles to change shape like a sickle when oxygen level in the blood falls. It is a generally transmitted disease. It was first recognized in India about 30 years ago among the tribal groups, specially in Western Orissa, which has a greater prevalence. The CCRH initiated a study at CRU Sambalpur to acertain the efficacy of Homoeopathic medicines on sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease. Materials and Methods: The data of clinically diagnosed Five hundreds (500) cases was collected at Clinical Research Unit, Sambalpur. The fixed criteria of intensity of disease and improvement assessment was selected and characterized. The basis of prescription was according to presenting complaints, constitution, and generalities. Results: Of the five hundreds (500) cases, 98 cases were markedly improved. The Homoeopathic medicines Arsenic 30, 200, 1M; Bryonia 30, 200, 1M, 10M; CeanothusQ, Kalmegh Q, Lecithin 30 were found to be most effective in sickle cell anaemia. The range of haemoglobins percentage was increased to 11-12 gm from 7-8 gm. Conclusion: The homoeopayhic medicines helped in the reduction of frequency and intensity of the acute attacks besides alleviating sign and symptoms.