Individualized Homoeopathy for Hypothyroidism: Evidence based case series

Abstract

Background: Hypothyroidism is divided in two types where primary hypothyroidism is due to cause within the thyroid gland itself and Secondary Hypothyroidism is due to failure of TSH production following pituitary or hypothalamic disease.1 In this article, two cases discussed had presented with symptoms which indicates Hypothyroidism (Supported by Laboratory Investigations). Repertorial totality was obtained on the basis of individualization and Individualized homoeopathic medicines were prescribed after repertorization. Thyroid stimulating hormone ranges within the normal value after receiving individualized homoeopathic medicines with improvement of symptoms.Method: Two chronic cases of Hypothyroidism were treated with individualised homoeopathic treatment.Result: The patients were euthyroid at end of homoeopathic treatment with long followups.Interpretation: Homoeopathy is good alternative treatment to treat hormonal imbalance in the disease like Hypothyroidism where the conventional treatment has no significant effect as the medicine has to continue throughout life.Conclusion: Individulised homoeopathic medicine can treat Hypothyroidism and effect continues even after stoppage the medicines where the conventional treatment has no significant result.