The evaluation of miasmatic nosode prescriptions at a Homoeopathic Community Clinic

Abstract

Brief Background: The current study sought to ascertain if any disease patterns or miasmatic trends exist at Ukuba Nesibindi Homeopathic Health Centre (UNHHC) (and the nature thereof). The results of this investigation will enhance our understanding of the trends related to disease, prescriptions and miasms at this community clinic. These findings can be used to inform and improve the current homeopathic management of patients in this particular location. UNHHC is a thriving clinic and further insight into possible miasmatic trends is likely to have a large impact. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate miasmatic nosode prescription trends at a homeopathic community clinic. Furthermore, the objectives of the study were to determine the frequency, dosage, and posology trends in prescription of the miasmatic nosodes and to determine trends in patient diagnosis, as well as miasmatic diagnosis. Methodology: The research methodology comprised a quantitative inquiry and analysis, to provide clinical verification of prescriptions. A retrospective chart review was conducted at the UNHHC based on the relevant patient charts. A rubric was used to document the demographics, clinical conditions, homeopathic guiding symptoms, posology and miasmatic diagnosis of each chart, where a miasmatic nosode was prescribed. Further, a comparison of the guiding prescribing symptoms was made against existing materia medica. Results and Conclusions: The results of the study show that the most commonly prescribed miasmatic nosode was Tuberculinum bovinum (Tub bov) followed by, Psorinum, Medorrhinum, Carcinosin, Bacillinum and finally Syphillinum. The most common miasmatic classification was the tuberculinic miasm. The study also showed that the most common form of prescribing miasmatic nosodes was in the 200th potency given as one powder daily. The most common diagnoses for which miasmatic nosodes were prescribed were skin conditions. The conclusion drawn from this study is that the miasmatic trend prevalent at UNHHC is the tubercular miasm, with the majority of manifestations appearing on the skin, requiring the 200th potency given daily.