what homoeopathy can offer for geriatrics

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Dr J D Daryani MD (Hom.)

Principal & Medical SuperintendentDr. MPK Homoeopathic Medical College,

Hospital & Research Centre, JAIPUR (India)

What HomoeopathyCan Offer For Geriatrics ?


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Old age does not necessarily mean

any earmark demarcation of

chronological age,but an age from where

the actual retrogressive changes

both in body and mind commence


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.While the ageing of the population is

essentially a simple phenomenon,its consequences are multiple and

not always well recognized.

WHO report 548, 1974


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There are mainly following complaints,

where aged people need medical aid : Anxiety

Forgetfulness

Depression

Insomnia

General debility

Nervous disorders

Vertigo & Meniere`s disease

Arteriosclerosis


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Eye : visual problems, cataract

Osteoarthritis

BPH

Menopausal syndrome

Senile pruritis

Common complaints contd


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HOMOEOPATHY ENSURES THE

COMPLETE CARE FOR GERIATRIC


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BARYTA CARB.

A remedy indicated,

when degenerative changes occur

in the old people begins in the

brain and vascular system


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Bartya Carb. Contd

There is a significant regression in the

personality and behavior

due to degenerative process


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Bartya Carb. Contd

Dejected feeling

Mental & physical weakness

Forgetfulness Anxiety

Lack of self confidence

Childish behavior

Depression


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AURUM MET.

Useful in cases of

sclerosis of the arteries

especially of the brain in people

who are low spirited & weak mem


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Aurum met contd

Hence, it is indicated in

Dementia - vascular & Alzheimer`s.Precipited due to bad effects of

grief, fright, anger or contradiction


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Aurum met.contd

It is also useful in

depressive state of mind with

reserved displeasure

prolonged anxiety

disgust of life.


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G E N E R A L D EB I L I T Y


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ALFALFA

stimulates sympathetic system

improves appetite and digestion

resulting - improvement in

mental and physical status

General debility contd


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Alfalfa also corrects tissue waste


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GINKGO BILOBA

works as a circulatory stimulant

causes relaxation of blood vessels &

improves the contractile action

of the abnormally relaxed vessels

by increasing their tone


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Ginkgo Biloba -

improves circulation

improves memory

useful in cases of senile dementia

vascular dementia and Alzheimer`s disease etc.,


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KALI PHOS.

A nervine tonic,

useful in neurasthenia,

extreme lassitude & depression,

anxiety,

sleeplessness,

weak memory



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ACID PHOS. A remedy for nervous exhaustion

mental debility appears firstfollowed by physical debility

resulting from :

- Acute illness

- Grief

- Loss of vital fluids



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MUSCULO SKELETAL

SYSTEM


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CALCARIA PHOS.

Increasing Bone density

Helps in callus formation or

unification of bones

Musculo skeletal system contd


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CALCAREA FLOUR.

It reduces osseous growths and

enlargement of bone

with or without caries,

Therefore, a wonderful medicine

for osteoarthritis

reduces the pain and osteophytes

Musculo skeletal system contd


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V E R T I G O


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Vertigo contd

CONIUM MAC.

Vertigo - postural

Especially on lying down

turning head sidewise


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Vertigo contd

PHOSPHORUS

Vertigo - postural

especially after rising


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MENIERE`S DISEASE


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Meniere`s disease contd

Commonly used medicines:

Phosphorus

Chininum Sulph.

Natrum Salicylicum

Salicylicum Acidum


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PROSTATIC TROUBLES / BPH


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Commonly used medicines :

Conium Meculatum

Sabal Serrulata

Prostatic Troubles / BPH contd


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E Y E C O M P L A I N T S


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CINERARIA MARITIMA

Effective in prevention and

treatment of cataract


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S E N I L E P R U R I T I S


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Senile Pruritis contd


Dolichos Puriens

Fagopyrum Esculentum


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Hot flushes

Night sweats

Palpitations

Emotional instability

Sadness

Depressed

Irritability

Pigmentation of skin

Menopausal syndrome contd


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Menopausal syndrome contd


Lachesis

Sepia

Sulphur


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