MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO A COMMON PROBLEM - WORM INFECTIONS

 Abstract 

Worm infections continue to be among the most common diseases affecting children from low and middle income countries. Major worm infections of public health importance include Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, Hookworm, and Enterobiasis, which are transmitted through contaminated soil. Homeopathic medicines for worms help treat the problem naturally and are safe for use in children. 

Introduction

Human intestinal parasites are usually intestinal worms that live in the small or large intestine and use the stool or blood from intestinal wall as a source of food. Worms are intestinal parasites, which infest human beings as well as animals like cats, dogs etc. The common ones are roundworm, pinworm, tapeworm, hookworm etc.

In India, combined prevalence rates of worm infestation as per pooled data of 127 surveys is over 20%. Although most helminthic infections are mild and are often asymptomatic, but moderate to heavy worm infestations are generally associated with growth faltering, nutritional compromise, anemia and suboptimal academic performance among children from endemic regions. Migration of larval or adult worms also underpins pulmonary and gastrointestinal morbidity in affected children. 

Children residing in crowded spaces, in unhygienic conditions, consuming contaminated food and water, walking or playing barefoot and those in contact with animals are at high risk of getting infected with worms. Children with low immunity often tend towards repeated infections, have heavy infestation and also suffer from complications.

Clinical Feature

Parasites like worms and their waste products can reduce food absorbtion by causing inflammation of the intestinal wall. Food might also get slowed down in digestion resulting in excessive toxins, smelly farts, bad breath and bloating. Some bloodsucking worms leave leave open wounds resulting in darker feces. The loss of blood can cause iron deficiency, anemia and dizziness. Other symptoms caused by parasitic infections include:

· Allergies, Many allergies in humans are caused by worm infections. Tissue becomes inflamed and reactions to foods are the result when eosinophils (white blood cells) are increased due to them. Extreme skin rashes with blisters and food allergies or sensitivities may result.

· Anaemia, Worms leach nutrients from bodies causing anemia. When they are present in large numbers, they can create enough blood loss to cause anemia or iron deficiency in some people.

· Constipation, some worms can obstruct certain organs like the colon, liver and the bile duct, causing constipation and other problems.

· Diarrhoea, Most of the time diarrhoea is nature’s way of removing toxins.

· Fatigue, Symptoms include tiredness, flue-like symptoms, apathy, depression and a lack of concentration.

· Gas and Stomach Bloating, Some parasites live in the upper intestine, which can cause both gas and stomach bloating.

· Immune Dysfunction, Worms in Humans depress the immune system by decreasing immunoglobulin A.

· Nervousness, the waste products from parasites irritate the nervous system, resulting in anxiety and restlessness.

· Other Signs & Symptom of Worms & Parasites in Children

· Blisters can appear on the inside of the lower lip, wiping of the nose, restlessness and grinding of the teeth at night, dark circles under the eyes, hyperactive, bed wetting, headaches, sensitive to light, twitching eyelid, gum, rectum, or nose bleeding are signs they may have worms & parasites.

HOME REMEDIES 

 

· Although there's a lack of clinical trials testing the effects of natural remedies in the treatment of intestinal parasites, some preliminary research suggests that certain herbs and dietary supplements may have potential.

· Papaya Seeds - For a pilot study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food in 2007, 60 children with intestinal parasites received immediate doses of either an elixir containing a mixture of papaya seeds and honey or honey alone. After seven days, a significantly greater number of those given the papaya-seed-based elixir had their stools cleared of parasites. In a glass of warm milk, add a tbsp of raw papaya and one teaspoon of honey and mix. Drink it daily for a week on an empty stomach and see the difference.

· Pumpkin Seeds - A natural remedy that shows promise is pumpkin seeds, which have been found to be high in amino acids, fatty acids, and the compounds berberine, cucurbitine, and palatine.

· Research on the use of pumpkin seeds for intestinal parasites includes a preliminary study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences in 2016, in which pumpkin seed extracts were found to have some anti-parasitic activity.

· Turmeric -It is antiseptic and anti-microbial in nature and helps in eliminating all kinds of intestinal worms. Take a glass of buttermilk and add a tsp of turmeric powder in it. Drink it daily and you will get rid of parasites from the body.

· Grind a few neem leaves to form a fine paste. Consume half a tsp of this paste with a glass of water every morning on an empty stomach. Follow this remedy for a few days and you will get rid of parasites from the body.

· Garlic has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help get rid of the worms from the stomach. Chew raw garlic or drink garlic tea daily on an empty stomach for about a week.

· Coconut is the most effective home remedy to treat intestinal worms. Consume a tbsp of crushed coconut in your breakfast. After 3 hours, drink about one glass of lukewarm milk mixed with 2 tbsps of castor oil. Drink this for a week to get rid of all types of intestinal worms. Always buy castor oil labelled edible.

· Cloves have antiseptic and anti-parasitic properties that destroy intestinal worms and their eggs. Boil two to three cloves with a cup of water in a saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes and strain. Drink this solution 3 to 4 times daily for a week.

· Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which can destroy the eggs of intestinal worms. Eating carrots on an empty stomach for a week can get rid of intestinal worms.

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT:

Homoeopathy is a safe and reliable mode of treatment of worm infestations. These medicines strengthen the infection fighting mechanism of the body to eradicate the disease. Homeopathic medicines for worms not only eradicate the worms, but also help improve the overall health condition of the individual. Homeopathic medicines are natural and non-toxic remedies with zero side effects and therefore, most suitable for children. There are following remedies which are helpful in the treatment of worms:

Indicated Remedies	Indications
Apocynum	Severe sneezing, with great itching and irritation in nostrils; excessive nausea and vomiting; tickling sensation at end of penis; ascarides.
Argentum-nit	Periodical pain in hepatic region and around the navel, with sickness at stomach, retching, vomiting of tough mucus; menses irregular, but always discharge of thick, black, coagulated blood, grayish-yellow color of face.
Artemisia	Convulsions from the irritation of worms, passes faeces and urine with the spasm; obstinate spasmodic strangury; hunger, but cannot get the food down; often (<) at night.
Asclepias	White tongue, excessive nausea with violent headache, diuresis and inclination to stool, and still increased appetite; tickling sensation at end of penis; ascarides.
Baryta-mur	Worm affections; foetid breath; pain in region of navel, (<) morning; dry cough; great appetite, slimy, coated tongue, bloated abdomen; periodical attacks of convulsions, which shake the whole body; chronic, painless diarrhoea, yellow, slimy stools, vomiting exhaustion.
Caladium	Worms in little girls travel over perineum into vagina, great irritation and even masturbation.
Calcarea-carb	Headache, dark rings around the eyes, pale, bloated face; thirst; thick, bloated belly; aching about the navel; diarrhoea; easy perspiration from motion, scrofulosis,; tapeworm after Graph; ascarides, with hard stool; crawling in rectum, as from worms, itching at anus, as from pinworms.
Chenopodium	Worm affections; constipation, ineffectual urging with pressure on bladder and rectum; frequent cutting pains in abdomen, especially at night; with flatulency and urging to stool; pale or yellowish color of face; scraping and burning in throat; secretion of frothy mucus from mouth and throat; dulness in head.
China	Pain in abdomen after eating, (<) at night; fulness of abdomen, pyrosis; pressure in stomach and retching; tremulous weakness all over.
Cina	Restless sleep, with rolling of eyes, dark rings around eyes; squinting; enlarged pupils; constant rubbing the nose; epistaxis grinding and gnashing of teeth; face ale and cold, or red and hot; loathing of food, or great hunger; nausea, vomiting; pain in umbilical region; abdomen hard and distend; constipation; dry, hacking cough at night; feverishness; convulsive motions of head and limbs; itching of anus from pinworms.
Dolichos-pruriens	Bloated, swollen abdomen, with constipation, cough most troublesome about bedtime, and for a while after going to bed; intolerable itching all over body.
Filix-mas	Gnawing and boring in bowels, aggravated by eating sweet things; constipation; loss of appetite; furred tongue, pale face, blue rings around eyes, itching of nose; irritable and cross.
Indigo	Convulsions resulting from worms; pain in umbilical region; cutting pain (<) by retracting the walls of the abdomen and by pressure; frequent urging to urinate,(<) at night, diarrhoea without injury to appetite or digestion.
Kousso	Indigestion; loathing; sleeplessness; weakness, with fainting; profuse and cold perspiration; emaciation; dull pain in bowels; bloatedness; constipation.
Punica-granatum	Vertigo, wavering before eyes, enlarged pupils, yellow complexion; grating of teeth; accumulation of water in mouth; changing appetite; gulping of watery fluid; vomiting;sensation of something moving in stomach; bloated bowels, colic, palpitation of heart; spasms; syncope; night colic.
Sabadilla	Vomiting of round worms, or nausea and retching, with sensation of worm in pharynx; or in case of taenia, burning boring and whirling in umbilical region; accumulation of water in mouth; chilliness and sensitiveness to cold; sensation as if abdomen were sunken in; nervous symptoms from worms.
Sulphur	Creeping in nose, creeping and biting in rectum, passage of lumbrici ascarides and taenia; nausea before meals and faintness after dinner; restlessness at night.
Stannum	Dull mind, pale face, sunken eyes; flushes of heat in face from movement; foetid breath; hunger, cannot eat enough, except in the evening, nausea after eating; gone feeling in epigastrium even after eating; profuse and pale urine, restlessness; the child moans during sleep or supplicates in a timid manner, (>) by living on stomach.
Terebinthina	Burning and tingling at the anus, with sensation as if ascarides were crawling about; passes segments of tapeworm; burning in rectum lessened by applying cold water; irritability and weakness of bowels; sharp appetite and thirst; has to take something at once; strange appetite after a square meal; foul breath; choking sensation; dry hacking cough;spasms and convulsions wakeful at night; screaming as if frightened; staring look, clenching of fingers; twitching in different parts of the body.

 

REPERTORIAL REFERENCE

 

KENT’S REPERTORY

RECTUM – WORM, – ascarides:BAR-C.. .NAT-M.. SABAD.TER.

RECTUM – WORM, – lumbric: . CINA. SPIG. SULPH.

RECTUM – WORM, – taeniae :CALC

 

MURPHY’S REPERTORY

INTESTINES – WORMS, parasites, general – ascarides; BAR-C..  NAT-M.  SABAD. TER.

INTESTINES – WORMS, parasites, general – lumbricoides; . CINA.SPIG. SULPH.

INTESTINES – WORMS, parasites, general – children, in: CALC.  CINA  NAT-P. SPIG.

 

BBCR REPERTORY

STOOL – Worms – lumbricoides, with: . CHAM.. CIC. CINA.NAT-M. RHUS-T. SABAD.SPIG. SULPH

STOOL – Worms – pinworms:ACON.. CALC. CHIN. CINA . FERR. GRAP  SULPH. TEUCR.

STOOL – Worms – tapeworm, with:CALC. PHOS. PLAT. PULS. SABAD.SIL.. STANN. SULPH

 

COMPLETE REPERTORY

RECTUM – WORM, WORMS – ascarides, oxyuris vermicularis, pinworms:BAR-C. . NAT-M.  TER. RECTUM – WORM, WORMS – lumbricoides, roundworms CINA. SPIG.. SULPH

RECTUM – WORM, WORMS – taeniae, tapeworms:CALC

RECTUM – WORM, WORMS – complaints – children, in:. CINA. SPIG.

 

Conclusion

From the homoeopathic point of view physician can approach treatment in different ways. Homoeopathy treats the person as a whole and tries to find a constitutional remedy with the aim of strengthening the organism generally. This means looking at not only the patient’s  symptoms, but also his or her general health and way of reacting to the environment, as well as what drives him or her on an emotional level. But homoeopaths can also treat symptomatically, meaning treating symptoms specifically. Please consult a qualified homoeopath before taking any homoeopathic remedy. Along with Homoeopathic medicines, the lifestyle, personal habits & food habits modification may be useful for treatment of patients

 

POST COVID-19 COMPLICATIONS AND HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT

 Abstract 

Vanquishing the virus plays a big challange in battle against covid-19(coronavirus-2 SARS-CoV-2) patients. People with severe symptoms of the virus could be dealing with complications for years even after the recovery. COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory illness of the lungs which consist of air sacs where the fluid is filled, limiting their capacity to absorb oxygen which ultimately leads to symptoms like shortness of breath, cough etc.

Introduction

Till today COVID-19 pandemic continues to unwind, After recovery, patients remain at risk for lung disease, heart disease, frailty, and mental health disorders. There may also be long-term sequelae of adverse events that develop in the course of COVID-19 and its treatment. For patients diagnosed with COVID-19, surviving the disease may be just the first battle among many on the long road to recovery. Although there is not yet enough data to definitively establish and characterize a post-COVID-19 syndrome, potential long-term consequences can be inferred from emerging data as well as prior experiences with other serious respiratory illnesses and the broader post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), a constellation of physical, cognitive, and psychological disabilities that can develop in those surviving critical illness.3 Patients with severe manifestations of COVID-19 often progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and require mechanical ventilation. ARDS may cause permanent scarring of the lung tissue, resulting in respiratory problems that persist long after recovery.tients experiencing PICS generally report higher incidences of cognitive and physical dysfunction, which often persist long-term.

Researches

Gregory Poland, of the Vaccine Research Group, Mayo Clinic, U.S., says: “This is a disease that has a number of mysteries involved, compared to the usual respiratory virus... there is diminution of immunity, long-term fatigue, headaches, vertigo, difficulty with cognition, and cardio-respiratory fitness. But a large portion of that is likely to relate to the significant cellular level damage this disease can cause... This can be a really wicked virus in some people.

In a letter published in Nature Medicine in June, researchers from China explained that CT scans done in asymptomatic people revealed abnormal radiological findings in one lung in 66.7% of the asymptomatic people and abnormalities in both lungs in 33.3% of them. While it is said that senior citizens and people with co-morbidities are more likely to suffer long-term effects, even children and the young who had milder versions of the disease are reporting persistent symptoms.

The WHO mentions a telephone survey of symptomatic adults who had a positive outpatient test result for SARS-CoV-2: 35% had not returned to their usual state of health when interviewed 2–3 weeks after testing. Among those 18-34 years in good health, 20% reported that some symptoms were prolonged.

Pulmonary complications of Post COVID 19

The most common lung problem faced post-COVID-19 recovery includes lung fibrosis. As there is initial lung damage caused it further leads to scarring of lungs due to which quality of life eventually comes down. That is the inflammation stage gives way to the fibrosis stage. This condition requires the support of home oxygenation even after discharge and recovery. In some cases, lung fibrosis may also affect the cardiac health of an individual causing Cor Pulmonale which occurs as a complication of severe lung disorders. The extent of fibrosis decides the further complications attached. Pulmonary Thrombo Embolism (PTE) is another pulmonary issue which may affect people post-COVID-19 recovery. Its prevalence has increased due to continuous restriction of movement while tackling the virus. It refers to a blockage or clot in the pulmonary artery, which prevents the oxygen from reaching the lungs.

The methods involved in taking care of these conditions are to administer medications such as Anticoagulant and Antifibrotic drugs along with plus or minus home oxygenation. Anticoagulants usually help in preventing the formation or enlargement of blood clots whereas Antifibrotics reduces the risk of acute respiratory degradation. General preventive measures for patients with pulmonary issues include stocking up medications and supplies for weeks in advance, avoid visiting crowded places and non-essential travel and by staying at home as much as possible. Avoiding smoking, paying attention to immunity levels and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is mandatory.

Other Manifestations

Among the more common lingering symptoms are fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, headache, muscle and joint pain. In Chennai, doctors who had recovered from COVID-19 to return to work complained of chronic fatigue, besides myalgia (muscle pain) and weakness.

Heart: imaging tests taken months after recovery show lasting damage to the heart muscle, even in those with only mild symptoms, increasing the risk of heart failure or other heart complications.

Brain: strokes, seizures and Guillain-Barre syndrome that causes temporary paralysis. An increased risk of developing Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease is possible.

Blood: blood cells are more likely to clump up and form clots. While large clots can cause heart attacks and strokes, much of the heart damage caused by COVID-19 is believed to stem from very small clots that block capillaries in the heart muscle. Blood throwing such clots can affect other organs as well — the lungs, legs, liver, kidneys; Mood disorders: simply surviving this experience can make a person more likely to later develop post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety.

Most people who have the novel coronavirus disease recover completely within a few weeks. Only some people, including even those who had mild versions of the disease, continue to experience symptoms after their initial recovery. Even people who tested positive but were asymptomatic during the course of their disease are not immune either from long-term effects.

HOME REMEDIES 

Here are some easy steps you can take to tackle a flu virus of any kind, including corona virus. It is not necessary to follow all the steps at once. You can pick and choose a combination of remedies that suit you best.

· Have five duly washed leaves of Tulsi (known as Basil in English; medicinal name Ocimum sanctum) everyday in the morning. Tulsi has a large number of therapeutic properties. It keeps throat and lungs clear

· A small piece of camphor (kapoor) approximately the size of a tablet should be taken once or twice a month. It can be swallowed with water by adults while children can take it along with mashed potatoes or banana because they will find it difficult to have it without any aides. Please remember camphor is not to be taken every day, but only once each season, or once a month.

· Those who can take garlic, must have two pods of raw garlic first thing in the morning. To be swallowed daily with lukewarm water. Garlic too strengthens immunity like the earlier measures mentioned.

· Those not allergic to milk, must take a glass of hot or lukewarm milk every night with a small measure of haldi (turmeric).

· Aloe vera (gwarpatha) too is a commonly available plant. Its thick and long, cactus like leaves have an odourless gel. A teaspoon gel taken with water daily can work wonders for not only your skin and joint pains, but also boost immunity.

· Do Pranayam daily (preferably under guidance if you are already not initiated into it) and go for morning jog/walk regularly to keep your throat and lungs in good condition and body in fine fettle. Even in small measures, it will work wonders for your body's resistance against all such diseases which attack the nose, throat and lungs, besides keeping you fit.

· Have citrus fruits, particularly Vitamin C rich Amla (Indian gooseberry) juice. Since fresh Amla is not available, it is not a bad idea to buy packaged Amla juice which is commonly available nowadays.

· Last but not the least; wash your hands frequently every day with soap and warm water for 15 - 20 seconds; especially before meals, or each time after touching a surface that you suspect could be contaminated with flu virus such as a door handle or a knob/handle, especially if you have returned from a public place or used public transport. Alcohol based hand cleaners should be kept handy at all times and used until you can get soap and warm water. Flu viruses can survive for two hours or longer on surfaces, such as doorknobs and countertops.

 

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT:

 

Homoeopathy treats the person as a whole. It means that homoeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The homoeopathic medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution etc. A miasmatic tendency (predisposition/susceptibility) is also often taken into account for the treatment of chronic conditions. The medicines given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the treatment of this condition. Please consult a qualified homoeopath before taking any homoeopathic remedy for Covid 19.

 

Advisory for Corona virus From AYUSH

 

Preventive Management Steps are suggested are

 

• Maintain personal hygiene.    

· Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available.

• Drink Shadang Paniya (Musta, Parpat, Usheer, Chandan,Udeechya & Nagar) processed water (10 gm powder boiled in 1-liter water, until it reduces to half). Store it in a bottle and drink it when thirsty.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Cover your face during cough or sneeze and wash your hands after coughing or sneezing.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

• Preferably, use an N95 mask while traveling or working in public places to avoid droplet transmission

• If you suspect Corona Viral infection, wear a mask and contact your nearest hospital immediately.

 

Prophylactic Measures/Immunomodulatory drugs as per the Homoeopathic  practices.

 

At the instance of Ministry of AYUSH, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy(CCRH) discussed the ways and means of prevention of Coronavirus infection throughHomoeopathy in 64th meeting of its Scientific Advisory Board on 28th January 2020. The Group of Experts inter-alia has recommended that homoeopathy medicine Arsenicum album 30 could be taken as prophylactic medicine against Coronavirus infections, which has also been advised for prevention. It has recommended one doze of Arsenicum album 30, daily in empty stomach for three days. The dose should be repeated after one month by following the same schedule in case Coronavirus infections prevail in the community. The Expert Group has further suggested that general hygienic measures for prevention of air-borne infections suggested by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, for prevention of the disease should also be followed by the public. This advocacy is for information only and shall be adopted in consultation with registered homoeopathic practitioners only.

 

The remedies that may useful for treating complications would be Aconitum, Arsenic-album, Belladonna, Bryonia, Allium Cepa, Arsenicum Iodide,Rhus Tox, Influenzinum, Dulcamara, Phosphorus 

WARTS - SAY NO TO CRYOTHERAPY! WHAT A HOMOEOPATH CAN DO?

 

Abstract

Wart is a small growth with a rough texture that can appear anywhere on the body. It can look like a solid blister or a small cauliflower. A small, fleshy bump on the skin or mucous membrane. Warts are benign skin growth that appears when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. And the viruses that cause warts are called human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts can apply anywhere on the skin and are noticed mostly on the hands and feet. They are highly contagious and spread to other areas of the skin as well as spread to others when shared towels, razors etc are used.

 

Introduction

 

In our day to day life, we seeing many peoples with warts on their body especially present on the face, neck region, palms and fingers and in the armpits but it can occur on any part of the body. A small, fleshy bump on the skin or mucous membrane caused by human papillomavirus is called as Warts. Warts have plagued humans for thousands of years — they have been discovered on 3,000-year-old mummies and were mentioned by Shakespeare. Although warts generally aren’t dangerous, they are ugly, potentially embarrassing, and contagious. They can also be painful. There are more than 100 types of HPV, the virus that causes warts. Almost all types of HPV cause relatively harmless warts that appear on hands or feet. However, there are a few strains of HPV that cause warts on, in, and around your genitals. In women, these warts — called “genital warts” — can eventually lead to cervical cancer, a potentially fatal disease.

 

 

Causes of Warts

 

Warts are nothing but skin growths caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) and spread easily when in direct contact with them, Common warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus is quite common and has more than 150 types, but only a few cause warts.

Some strains of HPV are acquired through sexual contact. Most forms, however, are spread by casual skin contact or through shared objects, such as towels or washcloths. The virus usually spreads through breaks in skin, such as a hangnail or a scrape. Biting nails also can cause warts to spread on fingertips and around nails.

Each person's immune system responds to the HPV virus differently, so not everyone who comes in contact with HPV develops warts.

Risk Factors of Warts:

 

People at higher risk of developing common warts include: Children and young adults, because their bodies may not have built up immunity to the virus, People with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or people who've had organ transplants

l  Having an impaired immune system

l  Patients who are on immuno suppressive drugs.

l  Walking barefoot on moist surfaces, as in public showers and locker rooms and around swimming pool areas.

l  Sharing towels, razors, and other personal items with a person who has warts.

l  Biting your nails or cuticles.

l  Wearing closed or tight shoes that cause sweaty feet.

Clinical manifestations of Warts

 

Common warts usually occur on fingers or hands and may be:

Ø     Small, fleshy, grainy bumps

Ø     Flesh-colored, white, pink or tan

Ø     Rough to the touch

Ø     Sprinkled with black pinpoints, which are small, clotted blood                              vessels

Types of Warts:

Common Wart: It usually appears singly or in groups on the hands, although they may grow on any part of the body. They usually are rough, gray-brown, dome-shaped growths.

Plantar Warts: It can develop on any part of the foot. As the wart gets larger, walking can become painful, much like walking with a pebble in your shoe. When pressure from standing or walking pushes a plantar wart beneath the skin’s surface, a layer of thick, tough skin develops over it. Sometimes dark specks are visible beneath the surface of the wart.

Flat Warts: They are small warts usually found on the face, arms, or legs and are generally located in one area. They have flat tops and can be pink, light brown, or light yellow. Flat warts are often spread by shaving.

Filiform Warts: It is a kind of flat wart that can grow around the mouth, nose, and beard area. The surface of this type of wart has many flesh-colored, finger-shaped growths.

Periungual Warts: They are found under and around the toenails and fingernails. They appear as rough, irregular bumps.

Many times warts cover the lines and creases in the skin, thus making it difficult to tell a wart from other skin conditions, such as skin tags or moles.

Diagnosis

In most cases diagnose a common wart with one or more of these techniques:

Ø  Examining the wart

Ø  Scraping off the top layer of the wart to check for signs of dark, pinpoint dots — clotted blood vessels — which are common with warts

Ø  Removing a small section of the wart (shave biopsy) and sending it to a laboratory for analysis to rule out other types of skin growths

 

Management

Home Remedies:

Many home remedies have little or no reliable scientific evidence to back them up; however, individuals report success using them to remove warts.

n  Cut a potato in half and rub the wart firmly with the potato half, making sure that the skin becomes saturated with raw potato juice. Repeat morning and night for two weeks to start seeing results.

n  Soak a cotton wool ball in apple cider vinegar and apply directly to the wart. Use a bandaid to fix the cotton ball to the wart. Remove after three to four hours. Repeat every day for three days to start seeing results.

n  Rub the wart with the peel of an orange. The wart will turn orange and then darken and finally drop off. Continue for two weeks to start seeing results.

n  Soak a cotton ball in fresh aloe vera and apply directly to the wart. Repeat each day for two weeks to begin seeing a result.

n  For plantar warts, apply the inside of a banana peel to the wart. The peel must remain in contact with the wart at all times. Continue for 3 – 4 days to see a result.

n  Rub castor oil onto the wart twice a day for two weeks to begin seeing a result.

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT

Homoeopathy treats the person as a whole. It means that homoeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The homoeopathic medicine for warts are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution etc. The symptoms listed against each homeopathic remedy may not be directly related to this disease because in homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications are also taken into account for selecting a remedy. None of these homoeopathic medicine for warts should be taken without professional advice.

 

Indicated Remedies	Indications
Antimonium crudum	This homeopathic remedy has warts that are Hard and smooth that often appear in groups. Sole, very painful in touch, cannot walk bare feet. Skin is very sensitive to cold bathing.Dry skin. Skin complaints often associated with gastric derangements. Irritability and a thickly coated white tongue also suggest the need for this remedy.
Calcarea carbonica	Warts on the neck and hands. Small, horny warts in large numbers with itching and stinging; inflamed; ulcerated; itching; bleed easily and soft and spongy and have a stinging sensation.Round, hard, solitary growth. Often useful for growth that have a horny wall surrounding a central depression.Indicated in fleshy people with clammy hands and feet.Patients are often fat and flabby; shy children who may be aggressive and obstinate with immediate family but averse to strangers.Profuse sweating in palm and soles.Patient has desire for eggs, sweets and indigestible thing like chalk, charcoal etc.Tendency to hard stool or constipation.
Causticum	Medicine for old, large growth on the face (especially the nose), under the fingernails.Effective when the warts are solid, flat on the surface of the neck, face, eyelids, and tip of nose and on the fingers. Warts on fingertips that bleed easily. Tend to be hard, inflamed, and painful and sit on whitish-yellow, dirty looking skin.People who benefit from this remedy tend fear that something awful will happen. Patients who feel intensely sympathy about the hardship of others. Patient craves salt food and has a sympathetic nature; unable to tolerate any kind of perceived injustice to anyone.
Dulcamara	Flat growth located on backs of hands and face and soft brownish to black seborrheic found on the back. Large and smooth. Indicated in people with rheumatic complaints that are worse in cold, damp weather or humidity.
Ferrum picricum	medicine for warts has small pointed growth appearing in large groups. Also useful in some cases of flat or plane warts with irregular borders that grow on the face, neck, wrists, hands and knees. Hands full of warts. Men may have prostatic enlargement. Patients of this medicine usually feels deafness before menses.
Thuja	Thuja is a wonderful medicine for warts, skin complaints associated with urinary and sexual infection.Flat black warts, large seedy, pedunculated; sometimes oozing moisture and bleeding readily.Thuja has family tendency of warts, whichare cauliflower-like in shape, occur in crops, are moist to touch and bleed easily.Warts especially on left side of the body and on covered parts only.Thuja nicely acts on all kind of skin growth and tumors.Growth in anal and genital region.Unhealthy skin, offensive sweating leaves yellow stain.Patient is very sensitive to cold weather.
Natrum muriaticum	warts on the palms of the hand and soles of the feet.Skin is dry, with oily sweat. Greasy look of face and dryness of skin of whole body.Skin eruption  specially in skin folds.Patient who are sensitive to sun heat.Indicated in those who are closed, reserved and sensitive.
Nitricum acidum	indicated in treating large, fissured or gold-yellow warts that itch and sting or bleed upon washing. This remedy is also indicated for people who are anxious about health and worry about cancer.Often useful for growth that have a horny wall surrounding a central depression or the more common plantar wart.
Sepia	Genital warts, warts on margin of prepuce; on the body.Flat warts on face and back of hands.Large black warts that have hair growing from them.Often a female patient with lots of cares and worries; anxiety especially for children and husband.Overworked females may show indifference and uterine prolapse.
Sulphur	Hard, painful, throbbing, itching warts. History of skin eruptions that were suppressed. Dirty skin; They still feel they look good. Over confidence is a common trait in patients requiring Sulphur.
Sabina	Warts especially of black and dark colored, with intense itching and burning. Medicine suited to the women who had history of abortions or having clotted dark menstrual discharge
Ruta graveolens	for plantar warts, especially on the palms of the hand.

Conclusion

From the homoeopathic point of view physician can approach treatment in different ways. Homoeopathy treats the person as a whole and tries to find a constitutional remedy with the aim of strengthening the organism generally. This means looking at not only the patient’s  symptoms, but also his or her general health and way of reacting to the environment, as well as what drives him or her on an emotional level. But homoeopaths can also treat symptomatically, meaning treating symptoms specifically. Please consult a qualified homoeopath before taking any homoeopathic remedy. Along with Homoeopathic medicines, the lifestyle, personal habits & food habits modification may be useful for treatment of patients