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Homoeopathic management

Homoeopathic system of medicine can treat and prevent dengue fever (DF) and denguehemorrhagic fever (DHF)by immuno-modulation of the patients without any side andadverse effects. Homeopathy has been used successfully in the others countries apartfrom India in the past. The selection of homoeopathic drugs in these cases depends uponthe individual response to infection and virulence of the virus. The symptomatology of 

the patients those who are having dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic are studied todecide about the curative and preventive homoeopathic medicines for any patient as well

as epidemic as a whole.

There are about 25 homoeopathic drugs available for the treatment of dengue fever.These are Aconite., Arnica, Arsenic-alb., Arum-tri., Baptisia., Belladonna., Bryonia.,Cantharis., China officinalis Colocynthis., Eupatorium perfoliatum., Ferrum metallicum.,Gelsemium., Hamamelis., Ipecac., Lachesis, Merc-sol, Nux vomica., Podophyllum., Rhustoxicodendron., Rhus-venenata., Sanicula., Secale cornutum and Sul-acidum. Thesedrugs had been successfully used by various homeopaths across the globe for itstreatment and management. In 1996 during the epidemic of dengue in Delhi Eupatorium

perfoliatum was found most effective.

The present epidemic of dengue fever in Delhi is of two types. One is simple Denguefever (DF) having no mortality, self limiting course and the patient usually recoverswithin five to seven days. The most useful medicines for this type of dengue fever areArsenic album, Bryonia, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Gelsemium, and Rhus toxicodendron.These medicines are required to be used in 30 or 200 potency as per the indications andunder the supervision of qualified homeopathic doctors.

The second type of dengue is of Dengue Haemorrhagic fever (DHF), which is a severetype of infection and can be fatal. It usually develops in patients those who are already

sensitized with dengue virus. The high grade fever is usually associated with severe

nausea vomiting, abdominal pain and bleeding from nose, gums, blood in vomiting andstools. This type of Dengue fever (DHF) can be treated with Crotalus horridus, Ferrummetallcum, Hamamelis, Ipecac, Lachesis and Secale-cor along-with the intensive generalmanagement of the patient in form of monitoring of their leucocytes and platelet counts.These medicines can be safely used in every patient along with the general treatmentbeing given by the allopathic doctors. After studying some of the dengue haemorrhagicpatients it appears that Ipecac in 30 and 200 potency can be most indicated in thepresent epidemic.

Prevention of Dengue Fever (DF)/Dengue Haemorrhagic fever (DHF)

To prevent the infection of dengue virus, social awareness and control of mosquitoes is

the foremost. The environment should be clean, water tanks and containers should becovered and mosquito nets should be used. If there is any fever, immediately consultqualified homoeopathic doctors or allopathic doctors, if required get hospitalized either ina clinic or hospital for proper observation and treatment.

Prevention of Dengue Fever with Homeopathy

Simple Dengue Fever (DF)

The trends of current symptomatology of the epidemic reveals that Eupatorium

perfoliatum 200 can be taken twice daily for three days and subsequently at least two

doses a week at the interval of three - four day till the epidemic persist for theprevention of dengue fever.

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Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF)

Ipecac in 200 potency can be given twice a day for three days and two doses a week inall the patients those who have already suffered with the dengue fever and are prone fordengue haemorrhagic fever. This drug can also be used alternately with Eupatoriumperfoliatum 200 to prevent both the types of dengue fever in so far not infected

individuals.

These medicines are safe and can be given to any age group and even to the pregnant

women without any side effects, but it is always better if these are used in consultationwith the nearest qualified homoeopathic doctor. These medicines can be procured from

about 185 chemist shops selling homeopathic drugs in different parts of Delhi.

The public is also informed that Govt. of Delhi is having 73 homeopathic dispensariesand two homeopathic medical colleges and hospitals. All the homeopathic drugs areavailable free of cost in these institutions/dispensaries. The address and timings of thenearest dispensary to once residence can be obtained from our helpline telephonenumbers 24332015 (10AM to 6 PM) and from our website www.delhihomeo.com.