Role of Homoeopathy in   Respiratory Disorders – A   Retrospective Study

R Sitharthan

doi:10.48165/ahr.2023.8.2.4

Authors

R Sitharthan Principal, Professor& HOD, Department of Practice of Medicine & Research Guide, National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health (NHRIMH), Kottayam. Kerala. Former Professor & HOD in Practice of Medicine & Research Guide, Vinayaka Missions Homoeopathic Medical College, Salem. Tamil Nadu.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ahr.2023.8.2.4%20

Keywords:

Respiratory tract infection, Asthma, Pertussis, Homoeopathy

Abstract

Respiratory tract infection is the most common infection worldwide in recent years which affect children frequently. This is mainly classified into upper respiratory tract infection and lower respiratory tract infection. Recurrent upper respiratory tract infection means defined as six or more than six serious attacks of symptoms of respiratory tract for minimum 1 year which will affect normal functioning. Asthma is a common public health problem around worldwide developed countries. About 300 million people have been affected globally due to bronchial asthma. Homoeopathy is a system which treats patients with individual symptoms by various methods of homoeopathic prescription to attain an exact cure.

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