Importance of modalities in the prescription of acute diseases: An observational study

Abstract

Acute diseases are the diseases that have a sudden onset and more or less a fixed duration to run their course. They usually run into death or recovery.In order to use a homoeopathic medicine effectively in treatment the characteristic symptoms must be well-known to the physician. Modalities are most often characteristic to the individual and are of significance in the prescription of acute diseases. This study aims at understanding the importance of modalities in the prescription of acute diseases. This study represents 30 acute cases of patients from OPD, IPD, Rural centersof Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital.Well selected homoeopathic remedy was prescribed considering the modalities. Assessments were done in the follow up and subsequent changes were recorded. Results are presented in tables and charts and statistical analysis with paired ‘t’ test was done. The study showed that nightly aggravation was found in maximum number of patients. Most number of cases were found to be ameliorated by drinking warm water. Maximum number of cases were prescribed Rhus Toxicodendron and most cases were given 200th potency. The study thus showed that there was marked improvement in acute cases prescribed based on the modalities which thus implies that modalities play an important role in acute diseases.