Abstract:
Background: Homoeopathic drug proving is an integral part of Homoeopathic System
of Medicine. It is the first step in finding out the pathogenetic powers of a drug.
Objective: To elicit the pathogenetic response to Allium sativum in homoeopathic
potencies on healthy human provers.
Materials and Methods: A multi‑center randomized, placebo‑controlled, doubleblind
trial was conducted at two centers of the Central Council for Research in
Homoeopathy (CCRH). Proving was conducted on 33 healthy provers after the pretrial
medical examination. All the provers were given 12 doses of placebo divided in 4
doses/day for 3 days during the first phase of the trial. After randomization, in the
intervention group (21 provers), Allium sativum (A. sativum) was proved in 6C and 30C
potencies, in two phases. In the placebo group, 12 provers were administered placebo
in the same manner. The symptoms manifested during the trial period were noted
down by the provers and then elaborated by the proving masters. The generated data
on A. sativum were then compiled and analyzed at proving‑cum‑data processing cell
at CCRH headquarters.
Results: Out of 21 provers who were on actual drug trial, only nine provers manifested
symptoms. Drug was able to manifest symptoms in both the potencies, in more or less
every part of the body.
Conclusion: The pathogenetic response elicited during the proving trial expands the
scope of use of the drug A. sativum and will benefit the research scholars and clinicians.
The generated symptoms of this drug will carry more value when verified clinically.
