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What is abortion? Abortion refers to expulsion of the fetus from uterus before the 20th week of gestation. When abortion occurs spontaneously, it is referred to as spontaneous abortion or miscarriage. Vaginal bleeding occurring during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy is referred to as threatened abortion. Bleeding varies from light spotting to heavy bleeding. This may or may not be attended with abdominal pain. Recurrent or habitual abortion refers to three or more spontaneous abortions occurring one after the other without any intervening pregnancy. Risk factors for recurrent/habitual abortion, threatened abortion The risk factors that predispose a woman to threatened abortion are age above 35 years, abdominal trauma, bacterial/viral infection during pregnancy, chromosomal abnormalities, multiple pregnancy (pregnancy with more than one fetus), growths in uterus like fibroids, problems with placenta, smoking. The various factors that predispose one to repeated abortion are malformation of uterus, cervical incompetence, hormone disorders including hypothyroidism, PCOS, diabetes mellitus, chromosomal disorders, endometritis, infections such as toxoplasmosis, rubella, herpes simplex, cytomegalovirus, coxsackie virus and measles. In addition, lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol and drugs intake also put women at a high risk of repeated abortion. Homeopathy can treat tendency towards recurrent/habitual abortion, threatened abortion Homeopathy is a highly advanced science known to effectively treat many gynaecological and obstetric conditions. Homeopathy remains very successful in treating the tendency towards recurrent abortion and threatened abortion. Homeopathic medicines to treat these conditions are prescribed based on the individual symptom presentation. Each case and its symptoms are studied in …

Achalasia cardia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus or food pipe. This disorder causes the esophageal muscle to not contract properly, due to which the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) is unable to relax properly. The scope of treating achalasia cardia with homeopathy is limited to mild and moderate cases. Homeopathic medicines like Alumina, Kali Carb, and Lachesis can be used to help treat achalasia cardia symptomatically. Homeopathic medicines for Achalasia Cardia. The esophagus is a tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The muscle layer of the esophagus contracts to move the food down from throat to the stomach. The esophagus has two sphincters. One sphincter lies at the upper end of the esophagus (upper oesophageal sphincter, UES) and another at the lower end of the esophagus (lower oesophageal sphincter, LES). The UES relax when the food has to enter esophagus from the throat, and the LES relaxes when food has to enter the stomach from the esophagus. Rest of times both these sphincters remain closed. In achalasia cardia, the esophageal muscles don’t contract properly. As a result, the swallowed food doesn’t move down into the stomach. In addition to this, the lower end of esophagus lying immediately above the LES begins to dilate. Homeopathic Management of Achalasia Cardia Cases of achalasia cardia can be symptomatically managed with the help of natural homeopathic medicines. However, in severe cases of achalasia cardia, it should be noted that homeopathy doesn’t have any significant role to play and …

Acne, medically known as acne vulgaris and commonly called pimples, is a common skin condition mainly affecting face, occurring mostly among teenagers. Acne arises from the clogging of pores with dead skin cells and oil (sebum). Though acne usually occurs on the face but can also affect shoulders, upper chest, and back. Homeopathy offers safe, natural, outstanding treatment for cases of acne. Homeopathic medicines offer great relief in acne by abating the production of excessive oil by the overactive sebaceous glands. They also help to treat any associated bacterial infection if present. Firstly, homeopathic medicines work to stop the further progression of acne along with simultaneous healing of acne already present. Secondly, these help to relieve any pain, itching, burning sensation in acne. Next, any pus or bleeding from acne is also well controlled with these medicines. Further homeopathic medicines make sure to clear any scars /acne marks present along with the acne. With regular use of homeopathic medicines, the frequency and intensity of acne outbreaks is also cut down gradually. Homeopathy does not work just on the skin surface, but it works from inside out to treat acne. To treat acne, the root cause needs to be identified and addressed. Ointments are commonly prescribed in mainstream medicine for acne that may temporarily reduce inflammation, pain and itching and suppress acne. There is a chance acne may appear again with more intensity after stopping of medicine. But homeopathy rather than suppressing the acne, treats the root cause of the problem to aid relief. …

Having acne during teens can feel bad but having cystic acne is terrible. Cystic acne is a severe type of inflammatory acne characterized by the formation of pus-filled lumps under the skin. These are usually large and painful and have a tendency to leave big scars. Although the causative factor of cystic acne is same as that of regular acne (i.e. increased secretion of sebum which is an oily substance produced by sebaceous gland), these are the most severe forms of acne. The excessive sebum makes the skin pores clogged that favours growth of bacteria. The excess oil, bacteria, dead skin cells altogether result in formation of cystic acne. The acne mainly results from hormonal changes occurring in adolescent age that stimulate sebum production. Though acne mostly affects the adolescent age group but can occur in persons of any age group. Some of the factors that increase the risk of acne are hormonal changes linked to menstrual periods, increased sweating, using hormonal pills, greasy cosmetics, stress and family history. Homeopathic remedies for cystic acne are a great form of natural treatment that are very safe and natural for our body. These medicines help in controlling excessive sebum production that prevents the further spread of acne and heals the acne already present. Such medicines help heal these acne by causing prompt release of pus or absorption of pus as the case may be. Besides, they manage the associated inflammation, itching, burning, pain and tenderness in the acne. Conventional mode of treatment …

Homeopathic Remedies For Acne Rosacea Acne Rosacea is a skin condition affecting the face characterized by marked redness or the flushing of face followed by appearance of acne/pimples. The skin of the mid-forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin are the most affected. As the condition advances, the blood vessels over the face get dilated, and become visible. If the condition continues unabated, connective tissue grows around the blood vessels, and it results in thickening of the skin. Nodules are formed, especially, on the nose, and they get enlarged. In the more complicated cases, there is redness, itching, and watering from the eyes. Homeopathy promises great results in cases of Acne Rosacea. Homeopathic medicines help wonderfully to manage signs and symptoms of Acne Rosacea. Further, it helps in reducing the frequency of flare-ups, and the intensity of its symptoms.  Besides, it also helps in a complete cure if taken regularly for a few months as suggested by the physician. Homeopathic medicines for Acne Rosacea have no side effects and do not carry any risk of dependency, unlike conventional medicines. Homeopathy prescribes medicines as per signs and symptoms in every case of Acne Rosacea. So the homeopathic prescription varies from person to person.  Additionally, the potency, dose and repetition of medicines differs from case to case as per the age of the sufferer, type of medicine, duration of the complaint and the intensity of symptoms. Hence one should consult a homeopathic doctor for individualized prescription and avoid self-medication. Homeopathic medicines offer safe, natural treatment for cases …

Getting pimples or Acne is irritating and embarrasing enough for young people, but the thought of scars being left behind by Acne can lead to sleepless nights. Acne is one of the most common skin diseases affecting young people of 12 to 18 years in the puberty and adolescent age. Acne is a result of inflammation of sebaceous glands present in the skin. It can appear in various forms on the skin like small red-coloured elevations (papules), eruptions containing pus (pustules), fluid containing deep sac like eruptions (cysts), or thick, hard eruptions (nodules). The most common sites of appearance of Acne are face, shoulders, chest and back. Acne mostly disappears on its own without leaving any mark behind. Small Acne or pimples do not lead to any scar formation. But the large-sized deep Acne like Cystic Acne and Nodular Acne leave rigid scar marks on the skin after their disappearance. Excessive pricking and scratching of Acne worsens the condition. The more the pricking of Acne, the higher are the chances of inflammation and infection and thus scar formation. In the beginning, scars appear to be red or pink in colour. Later on, the scar colour becomes purplish or deeply pigmented. The scar can present itself in various forms like small, deep holes in skin as if the skin is pierced by some sharp-pointed object(ice pick scars); or round, oval depressions in the skin(boxcar scars); or unevenly pitted scars giving the skin a wave-like appearance (rolling scars); or only as pigmented …