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

A mastite bovina é considerada a doença que causa os maiores prejuízos à produção leiteira, reduzindo em quantidade e qualidade o leite e os derivados lácteos. Especialmente na mastite clínica, ocorre aumento no risco de resíduos de antimicrobianos no leite, portanto além do prejuízo diretamente relacionado ao processo inflamatório, acrescenta-se o custo com medicamentos, aumento do labor da mão-de-obra e tempo de descarte do leite após tratamento, até a total eliminação os resíduos de antibióticos utilizados. A expansão dos sistemas de produção pecuária orgânica aumenta a necessidade de utilizar métodos diferentes daqueles conhecidos convencionalmente.A homeopatia é uma terapêutica que tem sido cada vez mais utilizada em animais de produção com resultados bastante satisfatórios. No Brasil a produção orgânica é regulamentada pela Lei No10.831 de 23 de dezembro de 2003 e lá há orientação para o uso de medicamentos homeopáticos, assim como fitoterapia e acupuntura na terapêutica animal, em lugar dos medicamentos convencionais, que têm seu uso muito restrito e em certos casos proibido. Para realização deste trabalho foi feita uma inoculação intramamária experimental com estirpes de Staphylococcus aureus em 36 quartos mamários de 18 vacas mestiças de Holandesas e Gir pertencentes ao Campo Experimental de Coronel Pacheco/MG da Embrapa/CNPGL, com o objetivo de comparar o tratamento de animais acometidos com a utilização de medicamentos homeopáticos (Phytolacca decandra 6CH, Calcarea carbonica 6CH e Silicea terra 6CH) e com antibiótico (Cefoperazone Sódico), usando como parâmetros para este estudo: os sinais clínicos, a prova de CMT, as contagens de células somáticas , tanto eletrônicas quanto ópticas e culturas microbiológicas, além da avaliação do custo dos dois tratamentos. No presente estudo não houve diferença estatisticamente significante quanto à intensidade do processo inflamatório avaliados pelo CMT e contagens de células somáticas, quanto ao número de unidades formadoras de colônias isoladas do leite das glândulas mamárias inoculadas e entre período de convalescença dos dois tratamentos. O custo de aquisição dos medicamentos para o tratamento de mastite aguda utilizando homeopatia foi muito inferior ao mesmo tratamento realizado com antibiótico intramamário / The bovine mastitis is considered the illness that causes most losses in milk production, reducing the quantity and quality of milk and dairy products. Especially in clinical mastitis there is an increase on the risk of antimicrobials in milk. Therefore, beyond the losses directly related with the inflammatory process, there is also the expense with drugs, an increase in the animal handling and a discard of milk after the antibiotics treatment, up until the totally elimination of the drug residues. The expansion of organic animal production systems increases the necessity of using different methods of those already conventionally known. Homeopathy is a therapeutically method that has been more used in livestock with satisfactory results. In Brazil, organic production is regulated by the law number 10.831 of December 23rd of 2003, where there is an orientation for using homeopathic medicines as well as phytotherapy and acupuncture in animal health instead of conventional medicines which are restricted in many cases and sometimes even forbidden. In order to develop this research it was done an experimentally intramammary inoculation with a strain of Staphylococcus aureus in 36 mammary gland quarters of 18 cows cross-bred with Holstein and Gir from the Experimental Fields of Coronel Pacheco/MG of Embrapa/CNPGL. The purpose was to compare the treatment of the inoculated animals with homeopathy (Phytolacca decandra 6CH, Calcarea carbonica 6CH and Silicea terra 6CH) and antibiotic (Sodic Cefoperazone). The parameter used for this study were clinical signs, CMT, counting of somatic cells electronically in as much as using the optical method and microbiological cultures. It was also estimated the costs of both treatments. At the present study there was no statistical difference in intensity of the inflammatory process evaluated by the CMT and somatic cell counts, by the number of CFU isolated from milk of the inoculated mammary glands and between the times of convalescence in both treatments. The cost of acquisition of medicines for the treatment of acute mastitis using homeopathy was very lower when compared with the same treatment done with intramammary antibiotics

Esta tese examina o possível vínculo entre história de vida e doença, com a sua respectiva evolução, admitindo que o percurso existencial guarda conexão com o desfecho do quadro e oferece indicadores para o estabelecimento do prognóstico, vendo o ser humano como unidade mente-corpo. Apresta-se para o tema incursionando na relação entre a prognose e a medicina contemporânea; dialogando com Foucault acerca da influência da anatomia patológica no reducionismo da clínica médica; ensaiando em torno da analogia entre os métodos científicos e a sexualidade a partir dos mitos Adão e Eva. O estudo baseia-se na premissa de que o prognóstico pode ser estratificado em cinco tipos: Complicado ou muito desfavorável, Progressivoou moderadamente desfavorável, Estagnado ou incerto, Residual ou moderadamente favorável e Resolvido ou muito favorável, dependendo especialmente de como o indivíduo aproveitou a principal oportunidade e a maneira que lidou com a maior dificuldade de sua vida, além de situações marcantes de sua experiência psicoafetiva ou realização pessoal. Recorre-se em paralelo à abordagem holística prevalente na homeopatia, clareando, porém, alguns pontos obscuros ao identificar que o seu modelo para efetuar o prognóstico limita-se à reação do paciente ao medicamento homeopático ou à gravidade da doença, ignorando a sua trajetória de vida. A pesquisa selecionou quinze de quarenta pacientes em tratamento atual ou pregresso, com qualquer modalidade de câncer, no Hospital do Câncer de Rio Branco e na Associação Amigos do Peito (Abrigo), de ambos os sexos, todos com idade entre 20 e 70 anos. Utilizou-se roteiro semiestruturado de 9 questões, sendo 3 sobre a doença e 6 a respeito de sentimentos ou fatos pretéritos relevantes. As informações permitiram verificar tanto as interseções no agrupamento dos três pacientes de cada tipo prognóstico, quanto as nítidas diferenças dos quinze entre si. A história de vida dos pacientes considerados Complicadoevidencia revolta e/ou inconformação súbita; no Progressivo, conflitos que se acentuam lenta e continuamente; no Estagnado, dificuldades, carências e antagonismos prolongados, mas conservando-se nomesmo patamar; no Residual, morosidade na solução das pendências, seguida por resiliência exitosa; no Resolvido, prontidão para sanar os desafios, com solidariedade e altruísmo. Maior gravidade da doença, óbitos e metástases em relação aos demais tipos predominam no Complicado e Progressivo; o quadro tende a recidiva ou sequela no Estagnado, à remissão no Residual, e casos curados há diversos anos no Resolvido. Concluiu-se que, embora o prognóstico fundamentado na história de vida careça de mais pesquisas, fornece já elementos para corroborar a atividade clínica em diversos campos profissionais, e também pode subsidiar ações voltadas para a saúde pública, em especial no campo preventivo. / This thesis examines the possible link between life history and disease with its respective evolution, admitting that the existential course keeps connection with the outcome and provides indicators for the establishment of the prognosis, seeing the mind-body as unity. The author insoles the theme exploring the relationship between the prognosis and the contemporary medicine;dialoguing with Foucault about the influence of the histopathology in the reductionism of the medical clinic;essaying around the analogy between scientific methods and sexuality from the myths, Adam and Eve.The study is based on the premise that the prognosis can be stratified into five types: Complicatedor very unfavorable, moderately or Progressive, Stagnantor uncertain, Residualor moderately favorable or very favorable or Resolved, depending on how the particular individual took the main chance and the way it dealt with the greatest difficulty of his life besides remarkable situations of his psychoaffective experience. It appeals in parallel to the holistic approach, prevalent in homeopathy, clearing, however, some shady spots in its vision of the mind-body unity, which makes the prognosis inside the limits of the patient\'s reaction to the homeopathic medicine or to the severity of the disease, ignoring the trajectory of his life.The research has selected fifteen between 40 interviewed patients, in current or former treatment of cancer in the Hospital do Câncer de Rio Brancoand the Associação dos Amigos do Peito (Abrigo), of both sexes, all of them aged between 20 and 70 years. The life story of patients considered Complicated evidence sudden revolt and/or non conformity;in the Progressive, conflicts that rises slowly and continuously;in the Stagnant, prolonged difficulties, inadequacies and antagonisms that remains in the same level;in the Residual, delay in solution of disputes, followed by successful resilience;in the Resolved, readiness to settle the challenges, with solidarity and altruism.Greater severity of illness, deaths and metastasis in relation to other types prevail in the Complicated and Progressive;the clinic picture tends torecurrence or sequelin theStagnant;to the remission in the Residual, and to have being cured several years before,in the Resolved.It was concluded that, although the prognosis based on life story requires more research, it already provides elements to support the clinical activity in various professional fields, and can also support actions directed to public health, particularly in the preventive field.

Concebendo a ciência enquanto construção social, apartamo-nos do ideário de neutralidade e imparcialidade. A discussão da legitimidade da homeopatia no campo científico está associada ao dissenso, remetendo a um conflito histórico. O presente trabalho avalia qualitativa e quantitativamente a presença da homeopatia nas faculdades de medicina veterinária do Brasil. Na perspectiva de currículo como território de disputas, analisamos a tensão entre discurso homeopático e medicina científica, duas epistemes distintas. Foram investigadas as atividades relacionadas com homeopatia: disciplina obrigatória, disciplina optativa, atendimento clínico e pesquisa acadêmica. Os resultados demonstram que a homeopatia é ofertada em 20,1% das faculdades de medicina veterinárias do país. Outrossim, seu oferecimento é heterogêneo. Verifica-se uma discrepância entre currículo formal e currículo real: a ausência da homeopatia nos currículos justifica-se pela carência de médicos veterinários homeopatas no contexto acadêmico. Iniciativas pessoais são motivadores das atividades homeopáticas encontradas nos currículos acadêmicos. Entretanto, sua institucionalização é frágil. Concluímos que a posição subsidiária da homeopatia no âmbito acadêmico justifica-se à medida que diverge da construção epistemológica da medicina científica / Conceiving science as a social construction, we remove the ideals of neutrality and impartiality. The discussion of Homeopathy's legitimacy in the scientific field is associated with dissent, referring to a historical conflict. This study evaluates qualitatively and quantitatively the presence of homeopathy in Brazilian veterinary medical schools. In curriculum perspective as territorial disputes, we analyze the tension between the homeopathy's discourse and scientific medicine, two distinct epistemes. These activities related to homeopathy were investigated: compulsory subject, elective subject, clinical care and academic research. The results show that homeopathy is offered in 20.1% of veterinary medical schools in the country. Furthermore, its offer is heterogeneous. There is a discrepancy between the formal and the real curriculum: the absence of homeopathy in the curriculum is justified by the lack of homeopathic veterinarians in the academic context. Personal initiatives are motivators of homeopathic activities found in academic curriculums. However, its institutionalization is fragile. We conclude that the homeopathy's subsidiary position in the academic field is justified as it diverges from the epistemological construction of scientific medicine

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.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T17:40:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcia_Vargas_Toledo.pdf: 2320476 bytes, checksum: fa2e581fb848ad3e111c7de37ce1fdde (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-21 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The current agricultural model is based on the use of xenobiotics, with consequences that must be counted, among them are the genetic erosion, pollution by the abusive use of pesticides and fertilizers, food contamination, increase of pests, diseases and weeds. Researchers have turned to the development of more sustainable technologies, which cause less environmental impact, such as the alternative control of pest insects and plant pathogens. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most consumed vegetables in the country, it is subjected to the attack of many pests and diseases and because of this, one of the most contaminated by pesticides, thus the study of alternative forms of control is an important area to be developed. The homeopathic is a science that can provide a more sustainable agriculture, it is of low cost and environmentally correct. The aim of this study was to cooperate to the development of alternative methods of diseases control and generate knowledge to contribute to the strengthening and consolidation of the homeopathic science. It was developed in three phases, the first chapter on the study of the fungitoxic action of the homeopathic medicines Sulphur, Ferrum sulphuricum and Propolis against Alternaria solani, causal agent of early blight in tomato; the second concerning the homeopathic action of Ferrum sulphuricum in controlling the powdery mildew disease caused by a biotrophic fungus, the Oidium neolycopersici, and also the response of two tomato genotypes regarding the genetic improvement intensity. On the third chapter physiological aspects of two hemibiotrophic pathogens interaction, A. solani and Stemphylium solani were studied in tomato treated with Sulphur, Ferrum sulphuricum and Propolis. Data showed that drugs have activity on tomato diseases control by direct action on the pathogen, and also on the host, by the resistance induction and the increase of growth variables. It was also found that species which have been more genetically improved respond less to homeopathy. The results confirm the homeopathy potential on the control of diseases as well as on the generation and maintenance of plants health / O atual modelo agrícola está baseado no uso de xenobióticos, com consequências que devem ser contabilizadas, dentre elas a erosão genética, poluição pelo uso abusivo de agrotóxicos e fertilizantes, contaminação de alimentos, aumento de pragas, doenças e plantas invasoras. Pesquisadores têm se voltado para o desenvolvimento de tecnologias mais sustentáveis, que causem menor impacto ambiental, como o controle alternativo de insetos pragas e fitopatógenos. O tomate (Solanum lycopersicum L.) é uma das hortaliças mais consumidas no país, está sujeito ao ataque de muitas pragas e doenças e por conta disto, uma das mais contaminadas por agrotóxicos, sendo assim, o estudo de formas alternativas de controle é uma importante área a ser desenvolvida. A homeopática é uma ciência capaz de atender uma agricultura mais sustentável, de baixo custo e ambientalmente correta. O objetivo deste trabalho foi colaborar com o desenvolvimento de métodos alternativos de controle de doenças e gerar conhecimento para contribuir com o fortalecimento e consolidação da ciência homeopática na agricultura. Foi desenvolvido em três fases, o primeiro capítulo refere-se ao estudo da ação fungitóxica dos medicamentos homeopáticos Sulphur, Ferrum sulphuricum e Propolis contra Alternaria solani, agente causal da doença pinta preta do tomateiro; o segundo no tocante a ação da homeopatia Ferrum sulphuricum no controle da doença oídio causada pelo fungo biotrófico, o Oidium neolycopersici, e também a resposta de dois genótipos de tomate quanto à intensidade de melhoramento genético. No terceiro capítulo foram estudados aspectos fisiológicos da interação de dois patógenos hemibiotróficos, A. solani e Stemphylium solani em tomateiro tratados com Sulphur, Ferrum sulphuricum e Propolis. Os dados mostraram que os medicamentos têm atuação no controle de doenças em tomateiro pela ação direta no patógeno, e também no hospedeiro, pela indução de resistência e incremento nas variáveis de crescimento. Foi verificado ainda que espécies que foram mais melhoradas geneticamente respondem menos a homeopatia. Os resultados confirmam o potencial da homeopatia no controle de doenças bem como na geração e manutenção da saúde das plantas

A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Masters Degree in technology: Homoeopathy, Technikon Natal, 1999. / The most common and difficult insect to control in the greenhouse is the whitefly. Sweetpotato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) was the species of whitefly selected to be investigated in this trial. Sweetpotato whitefly is a major pest on a variety of plants, ranging from ornamental flowers to agricultural crops such as tomato and cotton, resulting in important financial losses. Effective control options of sweetpotato whitefly are limited. / M

Submitted in fulfillment of the Master’s Degree in Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2016. / Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Hoodia gordonii 30CH on healthy provers, and to record the clearly observable signs and symptoms produced and the subsequent comparison to its toxicology as a raw substance and to homoeopathic remedies of reportorial similarity. Methodology The investigation was a randomised, double-blind placebo controlled trial, using the substance in the 30th potency. This was prepared according to the German Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. A sample of 20 provers, in good health, was recruited. Sixteen received verum as the experimental group and four in the control group received a placebo. Each of the 20 provers received a journal in which they recorded symptoms on a daily basis for a period of six weeks, including a one week observation prior to taking the powders, and a period of five weeks after administration of the powders. The information from the journals and case histories was edited, collated and translated into materia medica and repertory language and used to compile a proving profile of the remedy by qualitative methods. The remedy was only revealed to the participants after completion of the proving study period. The researcher compared the similarities and new symptoms of the remedy with the existing knowledge of its toxicology to prove the first hypothesis. A detailed and extensive literature review of Hoodia gordonii’s unique characteristics was conducted. A further comparison with other similar remedies according to the highest numerical number of rubrics on repertorisation was conducted. Results The proving remedy produced a wide variety of symptoms on the mental, emotional and physical levels of which many had polarities. In broad terms the following were identified from the proving symptoms of Hoodia gordonii: • Increased confidence and feeling refreshed, renewed energy, cheerfulness, concentration, alertness, calm, forgetfulness, unhappy, sadness and depression with desire to be left alone. • Anxiety for unknown reason and for the future, about finances; restlessness and busyness. • Tiredness, fatigue and exhaustion. • Positive feeling regarding home and family. • Mental exhaustion and aversion to study. • Common sensations were throbbing, pulsating, sharp, aching, heat, pressing, heavy, pulling, splitting, cramps. • Perceived attack or danger in dreams. • Painless diarrhea and constipation, nausea, headaches, vertigo, sore red eyes, nasal congestion and sinuses, toothache, tonsillitis and dryness of throat; bronchitis, heart palpitations. • Menses with breast tenderness and increased sexual stimulation, joint pain. • Unquenchable thirst, polyuria, appetite increase and decrease, sleeplessness and sleepiness with deep sleep, cold, increase perspiration, influenza and depressed immune function. Conclusion The data obtained from this proving study of Hoodia gordonii when comparing the new symptoms of the remedy with similarities to the existing knowledge of its toxicology proved the first hypothesis to be true. Three hundred and twenty four rubrics were produced and 17 were new rubrics; of these a total of 20 rubrics that represented the essence of the remedy were selected and used in the repertorisation process. A comparison of the highest numerical value of rubrics with other similar remedies on repertorisation found Hoodia gordonii 30CH to be most similar to: Atropa belladonna, Phosphorus, Lachesis mutus, Sulphur and Veratrum album. / M

Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s degree in technology in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017. / Background: According to Picavet and Schouten (2003) the incidence of neck pain is increasing at a greater rate than other spine problems (Hoving et al. 2004). Furthermore, chronic neck pain is a substantial burden to society with chronic neck pain being the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide (Hoy et al. 2014). Chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP) has been defined as localised, asymmetrical neck pain with restricted range of motion and dysfunctional musculature (Grieve, 1988). Treatments for those suffering with chronic pain, which are non-surgical, appear to be the most beneficial for patients according to Haldeman et al. (2008). Giles and Müller (1999) have stated that spinal manipulation is the most effective method of treating spinal pain on its own. However, the literature suggests that there is benefit in combining manipulation with an “anti-inflammatory type” drug (Crawford 1988; Oberbaum 1998; Serrentino 2003). Many studies have been successfully conducted on Homoeopathic complexes to treat neck pain (Fisher 1986; Bohmer and Ambrus 1992; Hepburn 2000; Soeken 2004) however no study has yet to been carried out on the combination of Homoeopathic Simillimum (single remedy) and spinal manipulation for CMNP. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine if spinal manipulation and Homoeopathic Simillimum in combination are more relatively effective than spinal manipulation alone in the treatment of chronic mechanical neck pain. Methodology: This study was a randomised, blinded placebo controlled quantitative trial with a comparative clinical trial design. Thirty consenting participants with CMNP who met the inclusion criteria were randomly distributed between two treatment groups. Group A received spinal manipulation as well as Homoeopathic Simillimum and group B received spinal manipulation with placebo medication. Each participant received three treatments over a period of a week; with subjective and objective readings taken at every consultation. The subjective tools included the Numerical Pain Rating Scale and Canadian Memorial College of Chiropractic Neck Disability Index. Objective tools included the Algometer and CROM-II Goniometer. All data captured was analysed using SPSS version 24.0. Inferential and non-parametric analysis of the data were also be performed. Results: The results showed that no statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of subjective and objective measurements. However, there were statistically significant improvements seen in both groups equally in terms of ANOVA subjective and objective measurements i.e. both groups showed improvement. Conclusion: The results of this study concluded that no statistical or clinically significant changes were noticed between the groups and therefore the Homoeopathic Simillimum added no statistical significant improvements in those who received it over those participants who received placebo in the treatment of chronic mechanical neck pain. / M

Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements of the Master’s Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, 2017. / M