Kawasaki Disease
Definition: Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile mucocutaneus lymph node syndrome mainly affecting infants and young children. OR Kawasaki disease…
Definition: Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile mucocutaneus lymph node syndrome mainly affecting infants and young children. OR Kawasaki disease…
Definition: Hoarseness is defined as roughness of voice resulting from variations of periodicity and/or intensity of consecutive sound waves. [1] Overview…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Secale Cornutum through name of Medicine ‘SECALE COR’. SECALECORS Skin feels cold to touch: It is a generality of Secale… that the skin feels cold to touch, yet the pt. cannot tolerate covering (Camph., Medo.)- icy coldness of extremities. Master Kent said…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Antimonium crudum through name of Medicine ‘Antim crud’. ANTIMCRUDA Aversion to cold bathing: Child cries when washed in cold water. (5) N Nostrils and labial commissures: Sore cracked and crusty nostrils and corners of the mouth. (5) T Tongue: Thick, milky white tongue, as…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Belladonna through the sentence- ‘CALL READILY HAHNEMANN’S BELLADONNA – DEFINITELY PROCLAIM SUCCESS.’ ‘CRHBDPS’. CRHBDPSC Congestion Congestion is the keynote of Belladonna. Dr. Cowperthwaite said, Bell. is esp. useful in congestive type of diseases. In consequence of this congestion, we find rush of blood to head…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Mercurius Solubilis through name of Medicine ‘Merc Sol’. MERCSOLM Modalities Dr. Clarke discussed the grand characteristics of the remedy: “as the thermometer is sensitive to changes either hot or cold, so is the Mercurius patient has both <by heat and by cold. Next…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends As Dr. E. B. Nash said that the strongest characteristic of our Hepar pt. is hyper-sensitiveness (both mentally and physically) hence let me impress you Hepar Sulph, through the word ‘S-stands for sensitiveness. So remember Hepar Sulph, through the word ‘S’. SSSSSSSSS Sensitivity to cold air Our Hepar…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of AURUM METALLICUM through name of Medicine ‘AURUM MET’. AURUMMETA Ailments from; fright, anger, contradictions, mortification Every little thing rouses him into anger and turmoil, he is always in a vexation. The Aurum state of mind is an insanity dreadful to look upon because of its…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Silicea through name of Medicine ‘Silicea’. SILICEAS Sensitiveness Dr. John Henry Clarke reported that the sensitiveness of Silicea is one of its keynote. This is a state of an over-susceptibility to nervous stimuli is a frequent accompaniment of conditions-requiring Sil.. The surface to tender…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Arsenicum Album through name of Medicine ‘ARSENICUM’. ARSENICUMA Attractive order : Fastidious. Dr. Tyler said, a morbid fastidiousness finds its similimum in Arsenic. Thus, Arsenic patient keeps everything clean and in order. (Nux Vom.2, Ref: Kents’ Repertory) Master Kent rightly elucidated that Arsenic and…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Ignatia Amara through name of Medicine ‘IGNATIA AMARA ‘. IGNATIAAMARAI Increased sexual desire with impotence: Sweat on scrotum. Itching about genitals, in bed. Much itching in the penis, removed by scratching. Soreness and ulcerative pain, with itching at margin of prepuce. Pain in penis,…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Calcarea carb through name of Medicine ‘CALCAREACARB’. CALCAREACARBC Chilly: Calcarea Carb. is a chilly pt. is sensitive to cold, damp air; great liability to take cold. Master Kent graded Calc. Carb. in second grade in the sub-rubric, tendency to take cold (Acon1., Baryta1.,…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Graphites through name of Medicine ‘Graphites’. GRAPHITESG Grand Characteristics: Chilly, Fatty. Constipated (costive): Usually suited for lady of climacteric age, -fair, fat & flabby, having irregular deposition of fat at selected locations of the body, waxy & anaemic face, split hair, unhealthy skin,…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Carbo Vegetabilis through name of Medicine ‘CARBOVEG’. CARBOVEGC Coldness with collapsed condition: Master Kent said external coldness is marked in Carbo Veg. Coldness with feeble circulation-icy coldness; Kent said, hands and feet esp. from knees down to feet are cold, cold nose, cold…
Memory Tips for Mental Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize mental symptoms of Natrum Muriaticum through name of Medicine ‘ NATRUM MUR ‘. NATRUMMURN Nervous economy is in a state of fret and irritation: The mental condition of Natrum Mur. is characterized by excessive irritability, passion from slightest cause. Hence Master Kent said, nervous economy is…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Nux Vomica through name of Medicine ‘Poison Nut’. POISONNUTP Paralytic conditions: Master Kent said, Nux Vom. is full of paralytic conditions. The bowels are in a state of excitement but this passes away and the time comes when the faeces remain in the…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Sulphur through name of Medicine ‘SULPHUR 2C/2D’. SULPHUR2C2DS Stoop-Shouldered: Sulphur is suited for: Lean, stoop-shouldered persons, who walk and sit stooped: standing is the most uncomfortable position. Every standing position is uncomfortable, unbearable and intolerable. Persons of nervous temperament, quick-motioned, quick-tempered, plethoric, skin…
Definition: People who use marijuana will develop marijuana use disorder, meaning that they are unable to stop using marijuana even…
Memory Tips for Mental Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize mental symptoms of Lycopodium through name of Medicine ‘LYCOPODIUM’. LYCOPODIUMLY Loss of self-confidence, yet finishes the job with competency: It has loss of confidence (+++) (Anac 1, Aur 2, Baryta 2, Bry 2, China 2, Lyco 2, Puls 2, Sil 2). Kent said. pt. has a…
Memory Tips for Mental Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize Mental symptoms of Pulsatilla through name of Medicine ‘PULSATILLA’. PULSATILLAP Phlegmatic temperament: Hahnemann gives in masterly fashion the picture of the Puls. disposition and temperament; a timid, lachrymose disposition with a tendency to inward grief and silent peevish ness, or at all events a mild and…
Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Apis Mellifica through name of Medicine ‘Apis Melifica’. APISMELA Ailments from : Ailments from jealousy, fright, rage, vexation, bad-news. grief (Ref. Clarke). Bad effects of acute exanthema –imperfectly developed or suppressed (Zinc.), from measles, scarlatina, urticaria, etc. [1] P Pains : Dr. E.…
Memory Tips for Mental Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Causticum through name of Medicine ‘CAUSTICUM’. CAUSTICUMC C-Causations (Mental): Fear Sorrow Fright Suppression of skin eruption from Zn. ointment Vexation Emotions, exertion (mental) (Clarke) Grief (long lasting) Ailments from pleasurable surprise (Coffea.) Bad-effect of disappointment of love. Notes: a) Master Kent said…
Memory Tips for Mental Symptoms Hi Friends Let’s memorize mental symptoms of Bryonia Alba through name of Medicine ‘BRYONIA’. BRYONIAB Business oriented Dreams all night very vividly of anxious and careful attention to his business. Delirious prattling about business to be attended to Busy in his dreams and in delirium with his everyday business …
Definition of Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism is Clinical condition resulting from reduced production of thyroid hormone. [1] Overview Epidemiology Causes Risk Factors…
Definition: Meniere’s disease, also called endolymphatic hydrops, is a disorder of the inner ear where the endolymphatic system is distended…
Definition: Definition of Sickle cell Disease Genetic Sickle Cell Disorders or Sickle cell Disease are characterized by presence of HbS…
Definition: Definition of Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor Pityriasis Versicolor is the most superficial fungus infection produced by Malassezia furfur, characterized by…
Definition: Low Sperm count is also known as Oligospermia or Oligozoospermia. It is defined as sperm count is less than 20…
Definition: Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive within one or more years of regular unprotected coitus. Overview Epidemiology Causes…
Definition of Varicocele A varicocele is a varicose dilatation of the veins draining the testis. [2] Overview Epidemiology Causes Risk…
Definition: Liver is the commonest site for accumulation of fat because it plays central role in fat metabolism. Additionally, Depending…
Definition of Hypertension Hypertension in adults age 18 years and older, is defined as systolic BP of 140 mm Hg…
Definition: Premature Ejaculation is defined as ejaculation before the completion of satisfactory sexual activity for both partners. [1] Overview Epidemiology…
Definition: Ovarian Cyst is the non-neoplastic enlargement of the ovary and it is usually due to accumulation of fluid inside the…
Definition of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding, or nursing, is the process by which human breast milk is fed to a child. Breast milk may be from the breast, or may be expressed by hand or pumped and fed to the infant.[3] OverviewAnatomyPhysiologyBenefitsCompositionAffecting factorsReflexesTechniqueProblems with BreastfeedingBreastfeeding Breast CareHomeopathic TreatmentDiet & RegimenFAQReferencesOverview Overview of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is one of…
Definition: This condition of Developmental Disorder can interfere with the acquisition, retention, or application of specific skills or sets of…
Definition: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually…
Definition: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia also known as Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), is a type of thrombocytopenic purpura defined…
Definition: A neoplasm is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue. The process that occurs to form or produce a neoplasm is…
Definition: Definition of Piles or Haemorrhoid: Piles or Haemorrhoid are swollen blood vessels in the lower rectum. Hemorrhoids, also spelled…
Plantar fasciitis Definition of Plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain in adults, with peak incidence…
Definition: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS also described as premenstrual tension PMT), is a symptom complex recognized primarily by cyclic changes associated…
Definition of Pregnancy induced hypertension (Preeclampsia) Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by development of hypertension to…
Recurrent abortion/ Habitual Abortion Definition of Recurrent abortion Recurrent miscarriage is defined as a sequence of three or more consecutive…
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Pruritus Vulva Definition of Pruritus Vulva Pruritus means sense of itching, when it is confined to the vulva, it is…
Definition: Shoulder pain is defined as Physical discomfort of the shoulder, including the joint itself or the muscles, tendons and…
Definition: Varicose vein are dilated, tortuous and elongated superficial veins of the limb. [2] Overview Epidemiology Causes Risk Factors…
Definition: A mouth ulcer (aphtha) is an ulcer that occurs on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity.[1] Overview Epidemiology Causes Risk Factors Pathogenesis Pathophysiology Types Clinical…
Definition: UTI may be asymptomatic (subclinical infection) or symptomatic (disease). Thus, the term urinary tract infection encompasses a variety of…
Definition: Thalassemia are genetic disorders of Hb synthesis in which there is reduced production of one or more chains of…
Definition: The term tension-type headache (TTH) is commonly used to describe a chronic head-pain syndrome characterized by bilateral tight, band-like…
Definition: Sexual dysfunction is difficulty experienced by an individual or partners during any stage of a normal sexual activity, including…
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Definition: Sexual dysfunction is difficulty experienced by an individual or partners during any stage of a normal sexual activity, including physical…
Definition: Viral Warts (Verrucae) are epidermal growths resulting from infection of the skin with a filtered DNA virus called the…
Definition of Viral Infection (Influenza) An acute Viral Infection of the nasopharynx and respiratory tract which occurs in epidemics. The…
Definition: Frozen shoulder also known as Adhesive capsulitis, is characterized by pain and global restriction of both active and passive…
Definition of Night Fall Involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep in the night or in the early morning is a…
Definition: Cervical ectopy is a condition where the squamous epithelium of the ectocervix is replaced by columnar epithelium, which is…
Definition: Acute viral hepatitis is a systemic infection affecting the liver predominantly caused by five well-characterized hepatotropic viruses, which are…
Definition: Bad Breath (Halitosis) Is an unpleasant odor of the breath, the state or condition of having bad breath.[1] Overview…
Definition A Furuncles (Boils) is a walled-off collection of pus that is a painful, firm, or fluctuant mass. Overview Epidemiology…
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Definition: Lichen planus (LP) is an acute or chronic inflammatory dermatosis involving skin and / or mucous membrane. Additionally, It is…
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Definition: Tuberculosis (TB), which is caused by bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, is one of the oldest diseases known…
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Definition: Chickenpox is an infectious disease causing a mild fever and a rash of itchy inflamed pimples which turn to blisters…