Homoeopathic Repertory

Coronavirus disease or COVID-19 is a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and declared pandemic by WHO. The COVID-19 infection has emerged from Wuhan, China in late December of 2019 and soon become a global health emergency spreading over 216 countries and territories around the world as there are no specific established treatments or vaccines available till date. Scientists around the world are constantly engaged in research work to find out specific treatment and vaccines for this disease. Several cases of treatment are being reported by the Homoeopathic physicians all over the world and the results are promising. Some of the Homoeopathic medicine which are being used with good results are Bryonia alba, Phosphorus, Arsenic album, Gelsemium sempervirens and Carboneum oxygenisatum. Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has recommended the Homoeopathic medicine Arsenic album 30 as an immune booster for its possible role in preventing COVID-19 infection, and results are slowly coming out in the favour of this medicine. Homoeopathy as an adjuvant to the standard care should be evaluated for the management of COVID-19.

Breast carcinoma is found to be one of the most prevalent carcinoma accounting for around 11.6% of all carcinomas globally. The first human cell line was established in a Baltimore laboratory over 50 years ago by George Gey which developed into an important experimental tool in cancer research. The first breast cancer cell line to be established was BT-20 in 1958. There are now a reasonable number of breast cancer cell lines available to reflect the molecular subgroups. Selecting the right cell line will be a powerful experimental tool information derived from these has translated into clinical benefit. Similarly, studies are being conducted with homoeopathic medicines to evaluate the cytotoxic and apoptosis-inducing activity by cell culture methods. In Indian population, it is the leading carcinoma in women. Due to alarming raise in its incidence the need for opting a proper treatment methodology is mandatory in-order to diminish the morbidity and mortality rate. As there are different types of breast carcinoma the pathophysiology of each type should be studied in order to plan a correct treatment strategy. Homeopathy offers a holistic approach in treating the patients it can have a positive impact on the sufferers. But the existing crisis is lack of an evidence-based explanation regarding the action of our drugs in certain spheres (genetic, cellular and hormonal). The objective of this study was to review the response of homoeopathic preparations in specific cancer cell lines. The momentous outcomes impose further in vitro and in vivo studies to evaluate the applicability of Homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of Breast cancer.