Homoeopathy a System of Holistic Healing as an Alternative Treatment for PCOS – a Review

Review Article

Authors

  • Dewan D PG Scholar, Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Sharma R Senior Medical Officer (H), State Government of Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Nim P Senior Medical Officer (H), Central Government Health Scheme, New Delhi, India
  • Singh S PG Scholar, State Lal Bhadur Shastri Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Allahabad, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51910/ijhdr.v20i4.1126

Keywords:

PCOS, Review, Homoeopathy, Holistic Healing, Rotterdam criteria, Individualization

Abstract

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal and metabolic disorder characterized by oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and infertility. Global prevalence of PCOS is estimated to be between 06% and 26%. Homoeopathy, being a system of holistic healing can be accepted as one of the alternative treatments for PCOS.

Aim & Objective: The aim of the study is to review clinical data, where the intervention was aimed to treat PCOS through Homoeopathy. The objective of the study is to identify the therapeutic approach, assessment criteria, treatment outcomes through an alternative therapy i.e., Homoeopathy in cases of PCOS.

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in the month of June2021 following International/National search databases for all clinical studies published in the period from 2000 to 2021. This search was aimed to target the entire literature of randomized trials or controlled trials, observational studies case studies/reports on PCOS in homoeopathy.

Result:28 articles related to Homoeopathy on PCOS were identified. Out of these 28studies, 22 studies (01 RCT, 02 NRCT,06 observational studies,04 case series and 09 case reports) were included in this review. All studies were published in peer reviewed journals.

Conclusions: To establish the evidence based efficacy of the homoeopathic treatment in cases of RCT more pragmatic studies need to be planned in the future based on proper diagnostic criteria.

Author Biographies

Dewan D, PG Scholar, Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Dr Deepti Dewan, has done her UG & pursuing PG in the field of Homoeopathy, She has a professional of 16 years out of this she has research experiene of nearly 10 years. 

Sharma R, Senior Medical Officer (H), State Government of Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr Rashmi Sharma has done her undergraduate & postgraduate in the field of Homoeopathy. Currently she is working as a Senior Medical Officer (H) at State Government of Uttar Pradesh, India, She has a professional experience of nearly 16 years in her field. 

Nim P, Senior Medical Officer (H), Central Government Health Scheme, New Delhi, India

Dr Priyanka Nim has done her UG & PG in the field of Homoeopathy. She is working as a Senior Medical Officer at Central Government of India. 

Singh S, PG Scholar, State Lal Bhadur Shastri Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Allahabad, India

Dr Shweta Singh has done UG and pursuing PG in field of Homoeopathy. She has a research experience along with clinical.

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Published

2022-02-01

How to Cite

Dewan, D., Sharma, R. S., Nim, P. N., & Singh, S. S. (2022). Homoeopathy a System of Holistic Healing as an Alternative Treatment for PCOS – a Review: Review Article. International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206, 20(4), 43–59. https://doi.org/10.51910/ijhdr.v20i4.1126

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Clinical Research

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