A REVIEW ON RESEARCH EVIDENCES IN HOMOEOPATHY FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common morbidities encountered nowdays in clinical practice. The majority of UTIs are caused by the Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The objective of this study was to review the existing research evidences in support of the effectiveness of homoeopathy in urinary tract infections. Fourteen articles related to the objective of the study were identified, out of which 4 clinical studies on humans (2 case series, 2 case reports), 2 in vitro studies and one animal experimentation; thus total 7 studies were finally selected for assessment. Out of 12 chronic UTI cases in 4 clinical studies, 9 were cured and 3 were improved with homoeopathic individualized, constitutional medicines, whereas one lesser known remedy was found effective only in an acute case. Staphysagria was found to be most frequently prescribed medicine. In in vitro studies, Merc. sol. 12 CH and homoeopathic preparation E. coli 6X were effective in inhibition of growth of E. coli. In animal experimentation, the immunemodulatory effects of Cantharis 6 CH were observed. Although positive effects of homoeopathic medicines on UTI cases or on E. coli, in in vitro or animal models were observed, yet the number and grade of evidences were poor, as no randomized control trial could be identified. Randomized control trials on homoeopathic treatment of UTI in humans, rigorous in vitro studies and animal experimentations are suggested to ascertain the effects of homoeopathic medicines on E. coli.
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Biswaranjan Paital
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