Serum Anguillae (Eel Serum) –  An Updated and Comprehensive  Materia Medica

Poorva  Tiwari; Ramachandran  Valavan

doi:10.48165/ahr.2024.9.3.6

Authors

Poorva Tiwari Scientific and Medical Affairs Department, Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Pvt. Ltd.,
Ramachandran Valavan BHMS, MD (Hom), MBA, PhD, Head – Scientific, Medical &Regulatory Affairs, Dr. Willmar Schwabe India Pvt. Ltd., A 36, Sector 60, Noida, India. Pin – 201 304.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ahr.2024.9.3.6

Keywords:

Zoological name, anguillae, clinical observations

Abstract

Introduction: Serum anguillae, derived from eel serum, is a recent addition to the homoeopathic materia medica with notable efficacy in renal, cardiac, and hepatic conditions. Objective: This article provides an updated materia medica, integrating clinical observations, toxicological data, and pharmacological activities. Methodology:A systematic review of classical and contemporary sources was conducted to compile this materia medica. Results and Discussion: The remedy’s therapeutic potential is explored, aligning traditional homoeopathic uses with modern biomedical findings, offering insights into broader clinical applications. However, further reprovings can be considered to explore the depth of remedy action.

References

1. Jörg Wichmann. Linking Provings and Sources. Homoeopathic Links Summer 2012, Vol. 25: 121 2. Alok Pareek. Practical Aspects of Clinical Research:

A Physician’s Perspective. Paper presented at: Scientific Convention on World Homoeopathy Day; April 9-10, 2019; New Delhi

3. Fuller, P., L. Nico, M. Neilson, K. Dettloff, and R. Sturtevant, 2024. Anguilla rostrata (Lesueur, 1817): U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, and NOAA Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System, Ann Arbor, MI. Accessed on 8/22/2024. (nas.

er.usgs.gov)

4. Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, Southeastern, PA, Homeopathic Pharmacopeia Convention of the United States (available by subscription at http://www.hpus.com).

5. Biswas B, Jhansi S, Patel S, Khurana A, Manchanda R. A review on animal-based homoeopathic drugs and their applications in biomedicine. Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy. 2019;13(3):159-76.

6. Patil JD. Group Study in Homoeopathic Materia Medica. B. Jain Publishers (P) Ltd., D-157, Sector. 2018;63:387-94.

7. W. Boericke, New Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory [with Relationship of Remedies], Second Re-Augmented & Revised Edition Based on Ninth Edition, Reprint Edition 2002, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi.

8. Roland Lugten, Seminar on Advanced Clinical Cases. Homoeopathic Links Winter 296 2012, Vol. 25: 296–297

9. Donald G. Glandish. Eel’s serum or serum anguillae ichthyotoxin. Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy, Nov.-Dec., 1960; reprinted in Br Homeopath J 1979; 68(04): 227-229

10. A.C.G. Ross. Eel serum or Serum Anguillae Ichthyotoxin. Br Homeopath J 1979; 68(04): 227- 229

11. S. K. Mamgain. A Case of Chronic Renal failure Cause: Diabetic Nephropathy. Homeopathy for Everyone. October 15, 2005

12. AMS Cavalcanti et al. Effects of homeopathic treatment on pruritus of haemodialysis patients: a randomised placebo-controlled double-blind trial. Homeopathy (2003) 92, 177–181

13. Chatterjee, T. P.. Important Notes on Homeo Remedies. India, B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Limited, 2023.