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Homœopathic Links 2024; 37(02): 082-093
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778681
Case Report

Cutaneous Warts Treated with Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine: A Case Series

Hanuman Ram 
1   Department of Materia Medica, Madhav Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Abu Road, Sirohi, Madhav Hills, Rajasthan, India
,
Uttam Singh 
2   Department of Clinical Research, Clinical Research Unit, Aizawl under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, India
,
Sonia Tuteja
3   Department of Materia Medica, Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
,
Anuradha Singh
4   Department of Clinical Research, Central Research Institute, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
,
Shweta Singh
5   Department of Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacovigilance Program, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Cutaneous warts are visible growths on the skin caused by infection of keratinocytes caused by the human papilloma virus. They appear in various forms on different locations on the skin and mucous membranes, the most common being hands, feet, face and neck. Despite the availability of various treatments, its persistent and recurring nature remains a matter of frustration among the medical fraternity. This case series includes eight cutaneous warts cases treated with an individualistic approach. Each case was prescribed a single medicine as per the cardinal principles of homoeopathy. The cases were assessed through Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy inventory to attribute the causal relationship of homoeopathic treatment provided for inferring the clinical outcome of cases. In every case, a single dose of the most appropriate homoeopathic remedy in centesimal potency was prescribed, followed by placebo. All cases were followed up for approximately 04-month duration after medication. No recurrence of warts or relapses of symptoms was noticed during the follow-ups. All cases showed marked improvement and the warts were completely resolved. Individualised homoeopathic medicines prescribed for cases were Lachesis mutus, Causticum, Natrum muriaticum, Antimonium crudum, Nitricum acidum, Thuja occidentalis, Sulphur and Dulcamara. Through this case series, we encourage more homoeopathic research on warts including exploratory observational trials and randomised controlled trials.

Keywords

cutaneous warts - individualised homoeopathic - centesimal potency - case series - MONARCH inventory

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Article published online:
10 April 2024

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