Homoeopathic Medicines For Pregnancy & Childbirth

About the reviewers- Dr. SHILPI RASTOGI - Working currently as Professor& Head in Department of Anatomy, Yenepoya Homoeopathic Medical college & Hospital, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Karnataka. Dr. YASHASVINI JP HEGDE - Working currently as Assistant professor in Department of Case and Repertory at YHMCH, Yenepoya Deemed to be university. Practicing at Sai Susheela clinic, Mangalore. This book corresponds for promoting the use of Homoeopathy for the process of childbirth by professionals. Author has bestowed a step by step approach beginning from the principals of homoeopathic Science then moving on to the therapeutics part. The therapeutics mentioned are purely on the practical experience of author which helps to identify the differentiating features by the readers. The remedies are supported by the cases making the text more substantial. The book highlights are mentioned in short and specific headings which makes it captivating. This book is based on the author’s experience of using homoeopathic medicines in over 800 pregnancies cases. The book is broadly divided to three parts Part I Includes a brief introduction to Homoeopathic system of medicine Part II Includes condensed Materia Medica with 25 important remedies with illustrative cases of each Part III An outline of common problem of pregnancy & childbirth with cases & remedies (including the ones which were not previously discussed) DESIGNOF THE BOOK Part I Introduction to Homoeopathy This section contains the laws of homoeopathy which forms the foundation of holistic science and makes the prescription validated. This section helps you to culminate your remedy for your desired results. It includes: – Ch 1 Law of Similar & its Implication Comprises of: - • The Law of similar • Proving • The Homoeopathic Materia Medica • The totality of Symptoms • The single remedy • The minimum dose • The law of cure Ch 2 Remedies & Patients Comprises of: - • Homoeopathic pharmacy • Case taking • Interrogation • Selecting the remedy • Regimen & precautions • Administration & dosage • Reaction of the remedy • Homoeopathy: pros & con • What patient can or cannot expect Part II Materia Medica This section is framed meticulously including 5 chapters with the remedies with their common name, family name and key areas of its sphere of action, concluded by specific indications. Remedies mentioned in this part of the book has shown from • Clinical cases from authors experience • Toxicological data which is mentioned from accidental or deliberate poisoning • Overdose with crude substance Comprises of: - Ch 3 Two Childbirth Remedies Ch4 Two Female remedies Ch 5 Six Acute Remedies Ch 6 Eight Common Remedies Ch 7 Seven Universal remedies Part III Therapeutics This section is beautifully curated for antenatal & postnatal care, labor, childbirth and newborn care. It’s a well-designed ,user friendly information for a homoeopathic physician to cover up the complete array of physiology of pregnancy and new born care. This includes common conditions or symptoms (as per the chapters) and remedies for the same with their differentiating features. Author has also mentioned the cases of similar condition with use of therapeutics. Comprises of: - Ch 8 Early Pregnancy: First trimester Ch 9 Late Pregnancy Ch 10 Labor & Childbirth Ch 11 The newborn period Notes Here author has given synoptic presentation of reference material for further study of the readers. Adding special touch to the treasure of the book.