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Swine Flu

Clinical Implications and Genus Epidemicus

Public Health and Homeopathy Awareness © (PHHA) Series

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Dr. Saurav Arora

Gold Medalist, MD (Hom.) Founder: Vivid Homeopathy

Dr Saurav Arora has a rich experience of more than 12 years being a Medical Homeopath and

Independent Researcher. Dr Arora has served various key positions in Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India;

Ministry of Defence, India; Govt. of NCT of Delhi etc. Dr Arora’s profile and achievements may be seen

at www.sauravarora.com

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MD (Hom.), BHMS (Silver Medalist), Co-Founder: Vivid Homeopathy

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and health care system. Dr Arora has been awarded Silver medal for meritorious position in BHMS. For

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Before Proceeding to SWINE FLU

Let Us KNOW What Exactly Flu is?



Flu: A common viral infection that can be deadly, especially in high-risk groups.

Common

Deadly



Do We Need to Worry?



Common

Deadly

Pathophysiology

Clinical Understanding

Management



Knowledge of Disease

Knowledge of Medicine

Knowledge of Selection of Medicine, Dose, and

Potency

Things That Derange Health

Here comes the importance of knowledge of Aphorism 3, Organon of Medicine



InFLUenza

Avian Flu

Swine Flu

Common Flu



As per WHO there are 4 types of seasonal influenza viruses, types A, B, C and D. Influenza A viruses are further classified into subtypes according to the combinations of the hemagglutinin (HA) and the neuraminidase (NA), the proteins on the surface of the virus. Currently circulating in humans are subtype A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) influenza viruses. The A(H1N1) is also written as A(H1N1)pdm09 as it caused the pandemic in 2009 and subsequently replaced the seasonal influenza A(H1N1) virus which had circulated prior to 2009. Only influenza type A viruses are known to have caused pandemics.



• Flu of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that regularly cause outbreaks.

• Pigs may be infected with influenza viruses from different species and when this is passed to humans may cause antigenic shifts.

• Pandemic Influenza happened in 2009 when an influenza A H1N1 virus with swine, avian and human genes emerged in the spring of 2009 and caused the first pandemic in more than 40 years.

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"Swine flu" was the popular name for flu caused by a relatively new type of flu virus responsible for a global flu outbreak (or pandemic) in 2009-10. It's now just a normal type of seasonal flu and is included in the annual flu vaccine.



Fever Lethargy Lack of appetite Coughing Runny nose Sore throat Eye irritation Nausea Vomiting and Diarrhea Chills



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Where Incubation period is prolonged

Those who have lower immunity

Elderly Infants People having multi

organ involvement Tendency to have high

grade fever



Diagnosis is Clinical but may require Investigations Investigations (e.g Swab Test) are costly and may be done in selected cases e.g. • Pregnancy • Other co-morbid factors • Bed ridden patients • Etc.



Genus

Epidemicus

WHY? HOW?



Results of the Survey on Genus Epidemicus

n = 203



Respondents were Practitioner: 80.9%

Practitioner and Researcher: 13.9% Integrative Practitioners: 5.2%



Respondent’s Country



What is the Most Common Potency You Use for Genus Epidemicus of SWINE FLU

200c 47% 30c 44.3% 1M 4.3% Others 4.4%



One Dose 7%

Three Doses 29%

Two Doses a

Day for 2 days 9%

Two Doses a

Day for 3 days 43%

Twice in a Day for a Week

1%

Others 11%

How Many Doses You Give As Genus Epidemicus in Swine Flu



0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

Allium cepa

Antim tart

Arum t

China

Drosera

Dulcamara

Nat mur

Pulsatilla

Silicea

Sulphur

Variolinum

Veratrum alb

Ars Iod

Justicia

Merc sol

Nux vomica

Phosphorus

Rhus Tox

Belladonna

Bryonia

Eup perf

Influenzinum

Gelsemium

Arsenicum Album

Axis Title

%age of Respondents

Most Commonly Used Remedies



0 20 40 60

Rhus Tox

Belladonna

Bryonia

Eup perf

Influenzinum

Gelsemium

Arsenicum…

%age of Respondents

%age ofRespondents

Most Commonly Used Remedies



What Materia Medica Says

Arsenicum album Thin, watery, excoriating discharge.

Nose feels stopped up. Sneezing without relief.

Hay-fever and coryza; worse in open air; better indoors.

Burning and bleeding. Burning in eyes, with acrid lachrymation.

Great exhaustion after the slightest exertion. Diarrhoea.



Gelsemium Sneezing

Fullness at root of nose. Dryness of nasal fossæ. Swelling of turbinates.

Watery, excoriating discharge. Acute coryza, with dull headache and fever.

Dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, and trembling.



So What Should We do? Openly Give Genus Epidemicus to Everyone?

Or Prescribe According to Symptoms?

What if there are no symptoms and Patients are

asking as Preventive? What to Guide Patients

regarding Preventive?



Assess the Condition of the Patient - Anxiety Level

- Age - Other Risk Factors and Diseases

- Susceptibility and Immunity



If Patient is asymptomatic – Give Genus Epidemicus

If there are any symptoms – Give most indicated remedy

Therefore here comes the judicial use of Genus

Epidemicus as well as Group of Most Indicated Remedies



Research in this Area Peer Reviewed Research Study: Homeopathic treatment of patients with influenza-like illness during the 2009 A/H1N1 influenza pandemic in India. Year: 2013; Published in Homeopathy A prospective, multi-centre, data collection survey of homeopathic practice in treatment of influenza-like illness in India during the 2009 pandemic of A/H1N1 influenza ('swine flu', SF). 1126 patients had valid SF symptoms The most common symptoms assessed were Temperature >38°C Cough Runny nose A total of 44 different remedies (or combinations of remedies) were used at these first appointments, the most frequently prescribed being Arsenicum album (n = 265; 23.5%). The 2009 A/H1N1 influenza pandemic in India was characterised by several prominent symptoms and symptom/medicine associations, particularly temperature >38°C + cough + runny nose, associated with Arsenicum album.

Homeopathy. 2013 Jul;102(3):187-92.



Suggested Dose and Potency

As Per Survey and Practices Adopted

Arsenicum Album 200c

Two Doses a Day for 3 Days

Other Remedies for Consideration • Gelsemium • Influenzium



A Survey and collation of facts by Dr. Saurav Arora, MD & Dr. Bharti Arora, MD

Under Initiative to Promote Research in

Homeopathy (IPRH)

Acknowledgment All Respondents

Conflict of Interest: None

© Disclaimer: This article does not intend to replace the in-person consultation. The facts are for general purpose and public awareness only, and must not be taken as Medical Consultation

in any form. For consultation, treatment and specific queries you need to contact your healthcare professional. For reprint and collaborations please contact [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

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