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A Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Constitutional Medicines Versus Acidum picricum in the Management of Cervical Spondylosis

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A Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Constitutional Medicines Versus Acidum picricum in the Management of Cervical Spondylosis

Abstract
Cervical spondylosis (CS) is also called as cervical osteoarthritis, it is a degenerative disease of cervical intervertebral disc and their associated intervertebral joints. The term covers the pathology in the spine and the neurological syndrome associated with it “SPONDYLO” is a Greek word meaning vertebra and spondylosis generally mean changes in the vertebral joint characterized by increasing degeneration of the intervertebral disc with subsequent changes in the bones and soft tissues. This comparative study is an attempt to assess the Effectiveness of Constitutional Homeopathic Remedies versus Acidum picricum in the management of Cervical Spondylosis. A total number of 30 cases meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, comparing Acidum picricum both sexes between 30-60 years, diagnosed with cervical spondylosis based on NDI scoring up to 30, and presenting common symptoms, were induced. Group 1 patients received constitutional remedies and group 2 patients received Acidum picricum . Out of 30 subject, 8 subjects recovered (26.6%), 13 subjects improved (43.3%) and 9 subjects (30.1%) did not improve. Notably , most patients experienced marked symptomatic relief. This case record analysis suggests a potential beneficial effect of Acidum picricum 30 CH potency in managing cervical spondylosis. Most patients experienced symptomatic relief, although caution is warranted due to study limitations. Future research, including well-designed randomized controlled trials with larger sample size, is needed to establish the efficacy and safety of Acidum picricum 30 CH potency in cervical spondylosis patients.


Keywords
Homoeopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Constitutional medicine, Acidum picricum , Cervical spine.

Journal of Evidence Based Homeopathy
Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January - June 2024