Leucorrhoea (leukorrhea) and its homoeopathic management

Abstract

Leucorrhoea is a most commonly occurring benign physiological condition in women where there is excessive secretion of normal vaginal secretions. When checked for, there is no increase in the leucocyte count under the microscope. In a developing country like India, there are many taboos about it and is at times also referred to as White Blood. This complain is more commonly seen in the fastidious so called modern women who are anxious in nature and they usually complain of it more frequently. The female population is now approaching the doctors for such complaints which were previously thought to be taboo. Homoeopathic system of medicine is now being preferred in many cases. The diagnosis of leucorrhoea is usually based on symptomatology and clinical examination. Individualized Homoeopathic medicines based on case to case basis is the treatment in Homoeopathy. Stress should be laid upon general hygiene, cleanliness and of course mental relaxation to calm down the anxious state of mind. The enclosed case bears testimony to the fact that Homoeopathic treatment can treat the body as well as the mind.