Effect of homoeopathic treatment on filariasis

Anil Kumar; N. Mishra

doi:10.1016/S0007-0785(05)80795-1

British Homeopathic Journal, Table of Contents

Br Homeopath J 1994; 83(04): 216-219
DOI: 10.1016/S0007-0785(05)80795-1

Effect of homoeopathic treatment on filariasis

A single blind 69-months follow-up study in an endemic village in Orissa

Authors

Anil Kumar^*
N. Mishra^**

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Abstract

A single blind follow-up study was undertaken to assess the effect of homeopathic treatment on microfilarial clearance and frequency of filarial fevers in an endemic village, India, State of Orissa. Homoeopathic treatment effectively reduced the frequency of filarial fevers by 20 per cent (P<0.05) among amicrofilaraemic cases, with a higher reduction in cases with genital involvement (36%) and mastitis (57%). However, among symptomatic microfilaraemia cases, the frequency of filarial fever (attack) had doubled (p<0.05) following treatment. There was no additional effect on microfilaria clearance in asymptomatic carriers.

Keywords

Filariasis - Microfilaraemia - Clinical trial - India

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