M.Tech. (Homoeopathy) / The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Argentum nitricum 6CH and Lycopodium clavatum 6CH in the individualised treatment of patients suffering from Irritable bowel syndrome. These two homoeopathic remedies are well known for their effect on the gastrointestinal system, especially when the gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with emotional stress. 60 subjects participated in this single blind, placebo controlled study. Each subject underwent an initial evaluation in order to ascertain their symptoms prior to treatment. They were then given their appropriate remedy to be administered three times daily for one month. The subject's symptoms were monitored through questionnaires completed at two week intervals. The homoeopathic medication appeared to reduce the Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, with the Lycopodium clavatum group achieving slightly better results than the Argentum nitricum group. It is, however, recommended that further similar studies using a larger sample group for a longer duration be conducted in order to verify these findings.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:11016 |
| Date | 13 May 2014 |
| Creators | Schultz, Jacquelyn Loren |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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