Homoeopathic management of urinary tract infection by Copaiva officinalis and Equisetum hyemale: A case series

Abstract

Urinary tract infection is the second most common infection of human body. The uropathogens causing UTI vary by clinical syndromes but are usually enteric gram-negative rods that have migrated to urinary tract. Copaiva officinalis and Equisetum hyemale are the two important Homoeopathic remedies indicated in UTI and their source is vegetable kingdom. This study was conducted with the intention to know the effectiveness of Copaiva officinalis and Equisetum hyemale in urinary tract infection by estimating urine epithelial and pus cells. A sample of 20 cases was taken from the patients presenting with clinical signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection visiting the outpatient and inpatient department of Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Trivandrum.