Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T17:37:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Monica_Anghinoni_Muller.pdf: 756682 bytes, checksum: 61f5a661d3ee29d68326be6cb32f6bc7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-20 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The nematode Pratylenchus brachyurus known as nematode lesions, affects the soybean crop caused significant damage, this means that there is a need to develop alternatives that supply the control of pathogens by aggregating in productivity. Then the objective is to verify the influence of homeopathic Mercurius solubilis in different potencies in soybean plants and on control of the nematode. For this, three experiments were carried out in climatized greenhouse, testing the potencies of 6, 12, 24, 50, 100, 200 and 400CH (centesimal Hahnemannian) of Mercurius solubilis, ethanol 30% and healthy plants (untreated and not inoculated) were used as control treatment. The treatments were applied weekly from the V3 growth stage of soybeans. Three days after the first treatment, inoculation of nematodes was done. After 50 and 70 days after inoculation of the first and second experiment respectively, were made assessments of the aerial part height, stem diameter, number of pods per plant, dry weight of aerial part, dry weight of leaf + petiole + stem, dry mass of total pods, dry weight per pod, fresh weight of root, and were count juvenile, adults and eggs in the soil and in roots, and determined the reproduction factor (RF). In the third experiment, were quantified enzymes involved in secondary metabolism of plants, peroxidase (POX), phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO). The sample of roots were taken at intervals of 0, 3, 7 and 14 days after treatment (DAT) and in the 3rd DAT, inoculation was made. In laboratory was conducted a experiment to evaluate in vitro motility and mortality, a distilled water solution containing 100 ml-1 juveniles and adults were placed in plastic container and add 7 mL of in vivo treatments tested at a dilution of 0.1%. The experiments were conducted in a randomized block design. The potencies 24CH, 50CH, 200CH and 100CH reduce the number of adults and juveniles in soil, as well as the reproduction factor, furthermore 100CH is able to interfere in the productive aspects, increasing 107.5% in the number of pods when compared to the control ethanol 30%, as well as dynamization 6CH and 12CH. To POX the enzymatic activity was higher for dynamizations 6CH, 100CH and 400CH, 3, 7 and 14 DAT respectively. The PAL activity presented increases of 79.93%, 80.72% and 84.10% in dynamizations 6CH, 12CH and 24CH respectively compared to control treatment, 3 DAT. 14 days after the first treatment, 400CH dynamization showed an increase in the enzymatic activity of 53.41% and 32.21% when compared to the control ethanol 30% and absolute control respectively. The dynamization 24CH when compared to absolute control showed an increase of 41.10% in the enzymatic activity. So Mercurius solubilis may be a potential alternative for the control of the nematode / O nematoide Pratylenchus brachyurus conhecido como nematoide das lesões, afeta a cultura da soja causado danos expressivos, isso faz com que haja a necessidade de desenvolver alternativas que supram o controle dos patógenos, agregando em produtividade. Objetivou-se então, verificar a influência do medicamento homeopático Mercurius solubilis em diferentes dinamizações nas plantas de soja e no controle de P. brachyurus. Para tanto, foram conduzidos três experimentos em casa de vegetação climatizada, testando-se as dinamizações de 6, 12, 24, 50, 100, 200 e 400CH (centesimal hahnemanniana) de Mercurius solubilis, Etanol 30% e plantas sadias (não tratada e não inoculada) foram utilizadas como tratamento testemunha. Os tratamentos foram aplicados semanalmente a partir do estádio fenológico V3 da soja. Três dias após o primeiro tratamento, foi feita a inoculação dos nematoides. Decorridos 50 e 70 dias após a inoculação do primeiro e segundo experimento respectivamente, foram realizadas as avaliações de altura de parte aérea, diâmetro do coleto, número de vagens por planta, massa seca de parte aérea, massa seca de folha+pecíolo+caule, massa seca total de vagens, massa seca por vagem, massa fresca de raiz, e contagem de juvenis, adultos e ovos presentes no solo e na raiz, e determinado o fator de reprodução (FR). No terceiro experimento, foram quantificadas enzimas envolvidas no metabolismo secundário das plantas, peroxidase (POX), fenilalanina amônia-liase (FAL) e a polifenoloxidase (PFO). As coletas das amostras de raízes foram realizadas no intervalo de 0, 3, 7 e 14 dias após o tratamento (DAT) sendo que no 3º DAT foi feita a inoculação. Em laboratório foi realizado experimento in vitro para avaliação de motilidade e mortalidade, uma solução de água destilada contendo 100 juvenis e adultos mL-1 foi depositada em recipiente plástico, e adicionados 7 mL dos tratamentos testados in vivo na diluição de 0,1%. Os experimentos foram conduzidos em delineamento em blocos casualizados. As dinamizações 24CH, 50CH, 100CH e 200CH reduzem o número de juvenis e adultos presentes no solo, assim como o fator de reprodução, além disso, a dinamização 100CH é capaz de interferir em aspectos produtivos pelo aumento de 107,5% no número de vagens quando comparada à testemunha etanol 30%, assim como a dinamização 6CH e 12CH. Para POX a atividade enzimática foi superior para as dinamizações 6CH, 100CH e 400CH, em 3, 7 e 14 DAT respectivamente. A atividade de FAL apresentou incrementos de 79,93%, 80,72% e 84,10% nas dinamizações 6CH, 12CH e 24CH respectivamente em relação à testemunha absoluta, 3 DAT. 14 dias após o primeiro tratamento, a dinamização 400CH mostrou um aumento na atividade enzimática de 53,41% e 32,21% quando comparada à testemunha etanol 30% e testemunha absoluta respectivamente. A dinamização 24CH quando comparada a testemunha absoluta mostrou um acréscimo de 41,10% na atividade enzimática. Assim Mercurius solubilis pode ser uma alternativa potencial para o controle de P. brachyurus

O uso de antibióticos para tratamento da mastite bovina subclínica durante a lactação apresenta restrições econômicas e a administração indiscriminada e inadequada destes medicamentos os torna potencialmente tóxicos aos animais e aos consumidores finais dos produtos lácteos. A utilização de medicamentos homeopáticos oferece menor custo, facilidade de administração, não há risco de resistência microbiana e não é necessário o descarte do leite dos animais em tratamento. Além disso, a homeopatia é reconhecida no Brasil como especialidade médica veterinária e aceita para uso no sistema de produção animal orgânico. Portanto, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a eficácia de dois protocolos homeopáticos para tratamento da mastite bovina subclínica durante a lactação. O experimento foi realizado no período de seis meses e dividido em duas etapas. Na Etapa I, um grupo foi medicado com Sulphur 30CH, enquanto que o outro recebeu placebo. Na Etapa II, um grupo foi medicado com Calcarea carbonica 30CH e o outro grupo recebeu placebo. Os medicamentos foram administrados a cada trinta dias na Etapa I e a cada quinze dias na Etapa II. Em cada etapa foram coletadas amostras de leite antes, durante e após o tratamento. Para avaliar a eficácia dos protocolos, durante o experimento foram analisadas 138 amostras de leite na Etapa I e 72 amostras na Etapa II, realizando-se prova de Tamis, California Mastitis Test (CMT), contagem de células somáticas (CCS), quantificação de polimorfonucleares (PMN) e mononucleares (MN) por microscopia óptica, exame microbiológico e mensuração da produção leiteira. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas utilizando o software Graphpad Instat 1990-93. Os protocolos homeopáticos testados não diminuíram a celularidade do leite, pois não houve diferenças significativas nos resultados do CMT e da CCS no decorrer do experimento. Também não foi constatada nenhuma alteração significante na produção láctea. O microrganismo isolado com maior frequência no rebanho estudado foi o Corynebacterium bovis. Porém, não houve diferenças significativas em relação à frequência de isolamento deste microrganismo ao longo dos tratamentos, indicando a sua permanência nas glândulas mamárias. Além disso, observou-se durante todo o experimento o predomínio de células PMN em relação às MN. Sugere-se o estudo de novos protocolos homeopáticos com outros medicamentos, potência e frequência de administração, a fim de buscar alternativas para o tratamento de vacas com mastite subclínica / The use of antibiotics for treatment of bovine subclinical mastitis during lactation presents economic restrictions and the indiscriminate and inappropriate administration of these drugs makes them potentially toxic to animals and consumers of dairy products. The use of homeopathic medicine offers lower cost, ease of administration, no risk of microbial resistance and is not necessary to discard milk from animals under treatment. Furthermore, homeopathy is recognized as a medical specialty in Brazil and support for veterinary use in organic livestock production system. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two protocols for homeopathic treatment of bovine subclinical mastitis during lactation. The experiment was performed between six months and divided into two stages. In Phase I, one group was treated with Sulphur 30CH, while the other received placebo. In Phase II, one group was treated with Calcarea carbonica 30CH and the other group received placebo. The drugs were administered every thirty days in the Phase I and every fifteen days in the Phase II. At each step the milk samples were collected before, during and after treatment. To evaluate the effectiveness of the protocols during the experiment were analyzed 138 samples of milk at Phase I and 72 samples at Phase II, performing proof Tamis, California Mastitis Test (CMT), somatic cell count (SCC), quantification of polymorphonuclear (PMN) and mononuclear (MN) by optical microscopy, microbiological examination and measurement of milk production. Statistical analysis was performed using the software Graphpad Instat 1990-93. The homeopathic protocols tested not diminished cellularity of milk because there were no significant differences in the results of CMT and SCC during the experiment. Nor was it found no significant change in milk production. The organism isolated most frequently in the herd studied was Corynebacterium bovis. However, no significant differences were observed in the frequency of isolation of this microorganism during the treatments, indicating his permanence in the mammary glands. Furthermore, it was observed during the experiment a predominance of PMN cells compared to MN. It is suggested the study of new protocols with other homeopathic medicines, potency and frequency of administration, to find alternatives for the treatment of cows with subclinical mastitis

Tratamentos alternativos para a depressão humana vêm sendo realizados pela homeopatia e fitoterapia, por meio do Hypericum perforatum (Hp), dinamizado ou extrato, respectivamente. Experimentalmente, o desamparo aprendido é proposto como modelo animal de depressão, o que permite seu uso para o teste de substâncias potencialmente antidepressivas. Assim, foram realizados dois experimentos para verificar se o Hp em preparação homeopática e fitoterápica impediriam o desamparo aprendido em animais. No Experimento 1, foram utilizados 96 ratos Wistar, machos, distribuídos em doze grupos (n=8), expostos às fases choque e teste, separadas por 24h. Os grupos foram manipulados em tríades, tratados com choques (60, 1,0 mA, VT 60s, 10s máx.) controláveis (C), incontroláveis (I) ou nenhum choque (N). Após esse tratamento, as tríades receberam 5 gotas, v.o. de: Hp 30CH, Hp 200CH e 0CH (veículo - solução hidroalcóolica a 5%), três vezes, com intervalo de 0, 19 e 23h após o término da fase choque. A quarta tríade não recebeu substância (sd) e foi utilizada para comparação em ambos os experimentos. No teste, todos os sujeitos foram submetidos a uma contingência de fuga, com 30 choques, semelhantes aos anteriores, em uma shuttlebox. No Experimento 2, foram utilizados 72 ratos com as mesmas características, distribuídos em nove grupos (n=8). Os equipamentos foram os mesmos e o procedimento foi semelhante ao do Experimento 1, com diferença apenas na fase de administração da droga, sendo que cada tríade recebeu extrato de Hp i.p., 1ml/kg, nas doses: 0mg/kg (veículo - solução hidroalcóolica a 5%), 15 mg/kg e 30 mg/kg, 22 horas após o término da fase choque. Os resultados mostraram que apenas o Grupo I da Tríade sd apresentou desamparo aprendido. No Experimento 1, as substâncias não produziram efeito sobre os grupos N e C, enquanto os grupos I tiveram redução das latências, sendo o efeito mais significativo com Hp 200CH. O tratamento 0CH produziu uma pequena redução das latências gerais, embora não suficiente para abolir o desamparo. Os resultados do Experimento 2 mostraram que os grupos N e C não sofreram efeito das substâncias, enquanto os grupos I tiveram redução da suas latências, sendo o efeito maior com Hp 0 mg/kg. Esses resultados sugerem que o veículo não era farmacologicamente inerte, comprometendo os demais resultados do Hp. Conclui-se que os efeitos de tratamentos da homeopatia e fitoterapia precisam ser mais investigados para que uma afirmação da sua eficácia tenha mais confiabilidade. / Alternative treatments for the human depression have been conducted in the homeopathy and phytoterapy, through Hypericum perforatum (Hp), dynamized or extract, respectively. Experimentally, learned helplessness is proposed as an animal model of depression, which permits its use to test the effects of potential antidepressants. Two experiments were conducted to investigate whether Hp, either in homeophatic and or in phytotherapic preparation, can prevent the occurrence of learned helplessness in animals. In the Experiment 1, 96 male Wistar rats were divided into 12 groups (n=8) exposed to treatment and test phases, separated by 24 hours. Groups were divided into triads exposed to controllable shocks (C), uncontrollable shocks (I) or no shocks (N). After that, Hp was administered orally (five drops) to each triad in one of three dynamizations – 30CH, 200CH and 0CH (vehicle - hydroalcoholic solution 5%) – three times: 0, 19, and 23 hours after treatment with shocks. The fourth triad didn’t receive drug (sd) and it was used in both experiments. In the test phase, all the animals were exposed to an escape contingency in a shuttlebox. In the Experiment 2, 72 rats were divided into 9 groups (n=8). Equipments were the same and procedure was similar to Experiment 1, with the exception of drug administration. Extract of Hp was administered, i.p., 1 ml/kg, in one of three concentrations for each triad – 0 mg/kg (vehicle – hydroalcoholic solution 5%), 15 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg - 22 hours after treatment with shocks. Results showed that, among the groups that were not administered pharmacological treatment, only Group I did not learn to escape, an indication of learned helplessness. In Experiment 1, among the groups that were administered Hp in homeopathic preparation, groups N and C were not affected, while response latencies for groups I decreased, with a stronger effect with 200CH. Treatment with 0CH caused a small reduction of general latencies, although it wasn’t suficient to prevent helplessness. In Experiment 2, results showed that Hp in phytotherapic administration didn’t affect groups N and C, while the latencies of Group I were reduced, with a stronger effect with Hp 0mg/kg. These data suggest that the vehicle wasn’t inert pharmacologically, which casts doubt on the results that involved Hp. In conclusion, more studies will be necessary to attest the efficacy of homeopathic and phytotherapic treatment.

Objetivou-se neste trabalho, comparar se o tratamento homeopático eliminou ou não o agente causal das mastites subclinicas; se houve alteração na contagem de células somáticas (CCS) e a variação da produção láctea antes e depois do tratamento homeopático proposto. Utilizou-se 34 glândulas mamárias de 22 vacas que apresentavam mastite subclinica, CMT 2+ e 3+, pluríparas entre o terceiro e sexto me de lactação e entre a segunda e a quinta cria. Foram divididas em 2 grupos. O grupo teste-homeopatia recebeu 15 glóbulos do medicamento Phytolaca decandra 6 CH duas vezes ao dia,e o grupo controle recebeu 15 glóbulos inertes, duas vezes ao dia, por 15 dias consecutivos. Ao final do experimento, não houve diferença significativa entre as contagens de células somáticas da secreção láctea das glândulas quando comparadas antes e depois do tratamento homeopático, bem como quando comparou-se ambos os grupos. Porém, observou-se que a produção láctea dos animais tratados com remédio homeopático aumentou significativamente (P<0,05) em 2,5 kg/leite/dia em média. No grupo tratado com placebo não houve diferença significativa na produção láctea no mesmo período. / Mammary gland inflammatory process has been particularly frequent and important in dairy cattle and gives a lot of damage. Infectious mastitis is the most important injury either by economic or public health points of view. Identify the aggressor microorganism and somatic cells count (SCC) in milk are important tools to avail the sanitary conditions of the herd and how victim react against the aggressor. In clinical mastitis, the signs of the injury and resulting reaction of the organism who suffer the injury are evident, clear, so are seem signs and symptoms of inflammation. Otherwise, in sub-clinical mastitis, signs and symptoms of inflammations are not seen, and to realize it there are technical methods. In this case, the option was use as sub-clinical mastitis indicator the Tamis test (black ground cup) and the CMT (California Mastitis Test). Then, was chosen 22 cows that obtained score 2+ and 3+ on CMT test of each teat, between third and sixth months milking and second and fifth birth. They were separated into two groups. Homeopathy is a kind of therapy that has been recently used in animals with such satisfactory results. The conventional drugs have restricted use on organic production and in same cases are forbidden. In the start of this investigation, before the homeopathic treatment, was collected, from the each teat that had sub-clinical mastitis (CMT 2+ and 3+), two milk samples. One of then was sent to somatic cells count (SCC) and another to the microbiological laboratory to identify the microorganism. Milk production from each cow, were under control all time. Since this point the group called Test-homeopathy received the homeopathic medication Phytolacca decandra 6 ch, 15 pills twice a day, and the group called Control, received placebo, 15 pills twice a day, for both groups. At the end of 15 days of treatment, a new double collect of milk samples from each same teats were done. The samples were sent again to the microbiological laboratory to identify the microorganism implicated and to somatic cells counter (SCC) laboratory. The weight of milk production of each cow was controlled before and after treatment of each cow from both groups. At the end of research, there were no significant rates between somatic cells counts (SCC) of the milk when compared before and after homeopathic treatment, as well as when compared among both groups. But, it was observed that milk production of cows which received homeopathic treatment had an increase statistically significant (P<0,05) on 2,5 kg of milk/ day in media, and the group which received placebo there were no significant rates in milk productions in the same time.

Orientador: Aureo Evangelista Santana / Banca: Edanir dos Santos / Banca: Rosemeri de Oliveira Vasconcelos / Banca: Alessandra Kataoka / Banca: Maria Angélica Dias / Resumo: Neste estudo buscou-se avaliar o uso do Benzeno preparado homeopaticamente em camundongos, no caso de intoxicação experimental aguda pela mesma substância química. Para tanto, foi utilizado um modelo experimental com 45 camundongos, subdivididos em 5 grupos (n=9). Os animais foram tratados durante 15 dias, sendo que o grupo controle recebeu 0,2mL óleo, via intraperitoneal (IP). O grupo branco 0,2mL álcool 30% (IP). Os grupos subseqüentes foram tratados com 0,2mL de Benzenum 6CH, 12CH e 30CH (IP). No 15° dia, administrou-se 3,0422mL/Kg Benzeno em óleo, e amostras de sangue foram colhidas para a realização de hemograma, exames bioquímicos séricos e após o óbito, fragmentos do fígado e dos rins foram colhidos, e o esterno, para a avaliação da medula óssea. As médias dos pesos demonstraram variações estatisticamente significantes, entre os grupos. O hemograma não revelou médias estatisticamente diferentes. Os exames bioquímicos ALT, FA, uréia e creatinina não mostraram resultados estatisticamente diferentes. A taxa de mortalidade foi menor entre os grupos tratados homeopaticamente, sobretudo Benzenum 12 CH. O Benzenum foi capaz de diminuir a mortalidade esperada (DL50 3,0422mL/Kg Benzeno) comprovando a Lei dos Semelhantes, um dos pilares da Homeopatia. / Abstract: This present study aimed to evaluate the use of homeopathically prepared benzene in acute experimentally intoxicated mice with benzene. Five groups with nine mice each were used (n=45). Those animals were pre-treated for 15 days with 0,2mL of oil, intraperitoneally (IP), control group; 0,2mL of alcohol 30%,(IP) -white group; 0,2mL of Benzenum (IP), each, 6CH, 12CH, 30CH, respectively. At the 15th day, the LD50 of Benzene (3,0422mL/kg), and oil was injected, IP, and blood samples were taken for execution of blood, serum biochemical tests. After death, fragments of the liver and kidneys and the sternum, were sent to histopathological evaluation. The mean weights demonstrated statistically significant variations among the groups; The blood did not reveal statistically different media. The examinations biochemical ALT, FA, urea and creatinine showed no statistically different results. The mortality rate was lowest among the groups treated homeopathically especially Benzenum 12 CH. The homeopathic medicine in question, Benzenum, was able to reduce the mortality expected for LD50 3.0422 mL / kg of benzene, showing the Law of Similar, one of the pillars of Homeopathy. / Doutor

Temos presenciado um crescimento expressivo da ovinocultura de corte nos últimos anos. Algumas doenças de grande importância econômica tem sido motivo de estudos, não apenas pelo impacto econômico que representam, mas também para a saúde do animal e do homem. Com a crescente preocupação com resíduos de medicamentos pesticidas nos produtos de origem animal, perda da qualidade do leite e conseqüente baixo ganho de peso dos borregos de corte, os sistemas orgânicos de produção vem ganhando espaço. Sabe-se que a mastite subclínica é uma das responsáveis pelo baixo rendimento de carcaça na ovinocultura de corte. Neste experimento, optou-se por realizar tratamento com medicamento homeopático (Phytolaca decandra) das ovelhas com tetos diagnosticados com CMT 2+ e 3+, sem sinais de mastite clínica. Dois lotes de ovelhas com mastite subclínica foram usados. Um lote controle que recebeu placebo e o lote tratado que recebeu remédio homeopático duas vezes ao dia junto ao concentrado a partir da quarta semana do parto (de lactação). Foram colhidas duas amostras de cada tetos com mastite subclínica no início do experimento (30 dias do parto) e a cada 15 dias até o desmame quando os borregos tinham aproximadamente 60 - 65 dias de vida. Das amostras colhidas, uma seguiu para identificação do agente microbiológico e outra para a contagem de células somáticas (CCS). Ao final do estudo não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as CCSs da secreção láctea quando comparadas antes e depois do tratamento homeopático no mesmo grupo, bem como quando comparou-se ambos os grupos (tratados e placebo). Porém observou- se que o grupo tratados apresentou redução significativa (P<0,05) nos isolados das amostras com Staphylococcus spp. e aumento significativo de amostras sem crescimento bacterianos (negativas) e ganho de peso estatisticamente significante (P<0,05) quando comparado ao grupo placebo. / We have seen an expressive growth of lamb production in the last years. Some diseases of economic importance have been studied not just by its economic impact but also for the animal and human health. With worry about pesticides and drugs\' remaining (left over) in animal origin products, the loss of milk quality and consequent lamb\'s low gain weight, the organic production systems are growing up. It\'s known that subclinical mastitis is one of the most dangerous and one of those held responsible for the decrease of weight-gain in lamb breeders. In this experiment, it was chosen to use homeopathic medication for ewes whose half udder was diagnosed 2+ and 3+ on CMT (California Mastite Test) without signs of clínical mastitis. Two groups of subclinical mastitis ewes were used. The first one received placebo BID (no treated group) and the second one received homeopathic medication (Phytolaca decandra) BID (treated group) in concentrated food since the 4Th week of lambing. Two milk samples were taken from each injured gland 30 days after lambing and each 15 days until 60-65 days after lambing, when the lambs were weaning. One of the milk samples went to microbiological identification and the other one to SCC (somatic cell count). By the end of the research, neither was it found statistical difference between samples of milk before and after homeopathic treatment from the three milk sampling in the same group nor did it happens when the groups treated and placebo were compared. However, it was observed that the treated group showed significant decrease (P<0,05) samples with Staphylococcus spp. and significant increase of samples without bacteriological growth as well as gain of weight statistically significant (P<0,05) when compared with the placebo groups.

Thesis (M.Tech.: Chiropratic)- Dept.of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, 2006 xvii, 148 leaves / Chiropractors and homeopaths belong to the same paradigm i.e. the biopsychosocial. Due to this fact, there has been a perception that there will automatically be a good referral relationship between these two. This was therefore assumed to be true in the South African context; however until now there has never been any quantifiable evidence as to what the interprofessional ties are between these two professions in this context. This study looked into the current status quo of the factors affecting referrals between chiropractors and homeopaths practicing in the greater Durban Metro area and looks towards future studies which may enhance the interprofessional relationship.

Thesis (M.Tech.: Homoeopathy)--Durban University of Technology, 2008. xvii, 87 leaves / Homoeopathy is a scientific, reliable and natural system of medicinal therapy, which has been in existence for over 200 years. Recent years have shown a profound shift in health and medicine, increasing numbers of the public are opting for complementary and alternative(CAM) therapies. In South Africa the situation for CAM and homoeopathy in particular looks more favorable. The government, in the form of the department of health, has drawn up specific guidelines for the regulation of homoeopathy and other CAM therapies. Much closer liaison should exist between the Allied health professions council of South Africa (AHPCSA) and the Health professions council of S.A (HPCSA) with the aim of uniting strengths to the advantage of the South African public to achieve an integrated, holistic care (Prinsloo, 2005). OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to provide demographic data on the perceptions and interactions of Medical specialists in the greater Durban area toward homoeopathy. Their general knowledge of homoeopathy and their views and communication with homoeopathy have been assessed. iv METHODOLOGY A survey method in the form of a questionnaire was employed to investigate the perceptions and interaction of Medical specialists towards homoeopathy. The sample of Medical specialists was drawn from the medical pages of the Durban Telephone Directory. The data was analyzed by means of descriptive statistics using frequency tables and bar charts. The Pearson’s Chi-square Test was used on selected data. RESULTS One hundred and fifty completed questionnaires were returned for analysis out of the 344 sent out. This gives a response rate of 43.60%. CONCLUSION From this study one can conclude that Medical specialists know very little about homoeopathy, and it can be assumed that this lack of knowledge is a possible reason for the poor communication that currently exists between these practitioners and homoeopaths

Homeopatiniais vadinami preparatai, kurie yra pagaminti iš homeopatinių žaliavų, naudojant homeopatinės gamybos procedūras. Biologiniam homeopatinių preparatų aktyvumui tirti mokslininkai naudoja tuos pačius tyrimų metodus, kaip ir kitų rūšių cheminiams preparatams [32]. Šiam tyrimui pasirinkta homeopatinė juodojo riešuto (Juglans nigra L.) kevalo tinktūra ir jos D1 bei C1 praskiedimai – tai nedidelio laipsnio skiediniai, kuriuose veikliąsias medžiagas dar galima įdentifikuoti ir koncentracijas bei biologinį aktyvumą vertinti turimais tyrimo metodais. Mokslinės literatūros šaltiniuose skelbiama, jog juodojo riešuto kevale yra devynios pagrindinės cheminės medžiagos [29]. Nustatyta, jog riešuto viena iš pagrindinių veikliųjų medžagų yra juglonas, kuris turi citotoksinių savybių prieš melonomos, kepenų, plaučių, širdies, kraujo ląsteles [25,28,38,39]. Kadangi mokslinių tyrimų su preparatais, pagamintais iš juodojo riešuto, atlikta nedaug, todėl buvo pasirinkta ištirti polifenolinių junginių, juglono kiekį pagamintuose tirpaluose bei nustatyti jų antioksidacines savybes. Darbo tikslas: Homeopatiškai paruošti iš juodojo riešuto kevalo pradinę tinktūrą ir jos D1 bei C1 praskiedimus, ištirti polifenolinių junginių, juglono kiekį ir įvertinti antioksidantinį aktyvumą. Metodai: Pagaminta pradinė homeopatinė tinktūra (urtinktūra) ir jos skiediniai pagal Homeopatijos farmakopėjos reikalavimus (HAB 2000, 3a taisyklė). Spektrofotometriškai nustatytas polifenolinių junginių... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Preparations referred to as homoeopathic are those made of homoeopathic raw materials using homoeopathic manufacturing procedures. In order to measure biological activity of homoeopathic preparations scientists use the same investigation methods as with other kinds of chemical products [30]. For this study homoeopathic tincture of black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) shell and its D1and C1 dilutions have been selected as these produce low-grade solutions in which active substances still can be identified and concentrations as well as bioactivity can be assessed by available methods of testing. The scientific literature sources state that the black walnut shell contains nine basic chemical substances [29]. It is found that one of the basic active ingredients is juglone which possesses cytotoxic properties effective against melanoma, the liver, lung, heart and blood cells. [25,28,38,39]. As the studies of black walnut preparations are not so common, we have chosen to investigate the juglone amount and polyphenolic compounds in solutions and to measure their antioxidant properties. The aim of the research: To produce homoeopathically original tincture of the black walnut shell and its D1 and C1 dilutions, to explore polyphenolic compounds, the level of juglone and evaluate their antioxidant activity. The methodology: Original homoeopathic tincture (urtincture) and its solutions were produced following the specification of Homoeopathy Pharmacopoeia (HAB 2000, rule 3a)... [to full text]

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Technology in Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018. / Research Problem Statement Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that involves a combination of emotional and physical symptoms that result in significant functional impairment. PMDD can be debilitating and there are multiple treatment options available, but these are not without side effects. Although complimentary or alternative medicine may be beneficial in treating PMDD, however, there is not enough data available to validate their effectiveness. This study aimed at comparing and determining the efficacy of a homoeopathic mother tincture complex (Vitex agnus castus, Melissa officinalis and Valeriana officinalis) compared to placebo in the management of PMDD. Methodology A sample size of 30 consenting female participants with PMDD who met the inclusion criteria as set out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The duration of the study was three months for each participant. Participants were randomly divided into experimental and placebo groups with three consultations over the study period where Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and Visual Analogue Scale were applied. Non-parametric and inferential analysis of data were performed to analyse and compare the effects of treatment and time on symptoms over the three consultation periods (α.05). Results Results for both scales showed no statistical significance in the interaction between time and treatment. The results showed no statistical differences between the control and experimental group in the management of PMDD. However, the mean value measured in the experimental group were consistently lower than the control. Conclusion The conclusion derived from this study is that the homoeopathic complex studied is not effective in the treatment of PMDD. None of the results showed significant differences between the treatment and the placebo group trials. Further studies are highly recommended in this field. / M