Pernicious Anemia & Homoeopathy
Abstract:
On tracing the history of medical science, pernicious anemia was an occult disease till scientists deciphered the problem. The word ‘Pernicious’ means ‘having a very harmful or evil effect on somebody or something. In a way, that is slow & not easily noticeable. The condition develops slowly were not easily noticeable in cases but also to the medical fraternity as they struggled to find out a solution to the problem. Our body messes up in taking in Vitamin B12, a crucial nutrient to remain healthy. As it is an autoimmune disorder, the condition is critical & requires long intervention. That’s why the article suggests the integration of homoeopathy of the ministry of AYUSH. The large scale homoeopathic integration will bring something different on the table. The approach will not only bring something different to the table but also an approach that is cost effective, therapeutically active with zero side effects. This is the ‘Benefit Triad’ of homoeopathic system of therapeutics. On these lines, the therapeutic system meets the criteria of ‘Essential Medicine’. Another significant benefit of homoeopathic integration is its use at all three level s of the health system. These are primary, secondary & tertiary levels of the health system. At the end of the article, a treatment protocol is suggested for pernicious anemia based on the homoeopathic system of therapeutics. A treatment protocol makes things easy for all the stakeholders that are involved at various levels. The article also aspires that all the homoeopaths will find the protocol as a ready reckon to deal with pernicious anemia.
