Homeopathy undoubtedly has a wonderful scope in COVID-19 cases, as in all illnesses involving an immunological response. The extent of damage to the health of a patient depends on the immune response of the host. Homeopathy aims at modulating the overall healing response, by affecting the phenomenon of susceptibility, which is a “larger canvas behind our immunity.”
Evidence indicates that homeopathic medicines are very likely to be ‘complex nano-scale medicines in high dilutions that generate unique positive stimulation of the susceptibility.’
Each symptom is seen as a “Post COVID-19” needs assessment, whether it is a new one or an old chronic health problem – if faced for more than four weeks after being infected with COVID-19.
Post-COVID Symptoms-
There is a wide spectrum of illnesses, from the mild cases of myalgia and exhaustion to the extremely severe and fatal cases of Mucormycosis, namely-
- Tiredness; cannot undertake any exertion.
- Musculoskeletal exacerbation of chronic ailments
- Difficulty thinking or concentrating
- Headache
- Loss of smell or taste
- Dizziness on standing
- Palpitations
- Chest pain
- Depression or anxiety
- Sometimes even fever
- Exacerbation of auto-immune conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Increase in allergic complaints
Complaints saw post-COVID -
- Mucormycosis
- Deep vein thrombosis- legs
- Myocardial infarct
- CNS Stroke
- Pulmonary embolism
Also Read: Vaccines and Homeopathic Nosodes.
Convalescent phase-
A convalescing patient of COVID-19 is usually in despair due to both his active troubles and the recent traumatic memory of the illness. For a homeopath, all symptoms have great importance, and listening to the patient intently initiates the healing process. The exploration process of eliciting symptoms needs cooperation and understanding on the part of the patient and skillful techniques from the physician for an exact flashback with details of complaints. A remedy is then chosen out of 4000+ drugs used in Homeopathy, which in its primary action has a unique set of symptoms that matches the patient profile.
In nature, every human in health is different from the other, both in health or in disease; which can be studied through symptoms. This individualization is applied in homeopathic prescribing. For e.g. In a patient with post-COVID myalgia, if the pain is worse at 2 am; better in the daytime; has horrifying dreams; etc. guides the homeopath to a specific remedy.
Immunity and susceptibility:
Susceptibility is a unique concept followed by homeopaths to comprehend the various responsive mechanisms in the human body. The defense army of a human is not just the immune mechanism, but also a coordinated orchestra of the mind, nervous system, hormones, metabolism, and various cellular responses. All these are governed by a phenomenon related to the survival instinct. The homeopath studies these aspects of the patient, which becomes extremely important in deciding the potency and dosage of the homeopathic medicine.
Studying profile pattern of the patient from symptoms è matching drug profile with the exact same profile of the patient to select the drugè studying the susceptibility pattern for deciding corresponding potency and doses
Taking medicines under strict medical supervision
A qualified Homeopath can understand the clinical thinking for the disease pathology needed for formulating the right management steps, and to evaluate the minutest changes at every step of the healing process. Books and notes from the internet cannot guide any medical treatment. Dangerous repercussions can follow due to laymen's guidance and self-medication with drug abuse /overuse.
