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Another paper on homeopathy for COVID-19:

Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 Nov;45:101482.
Medicines for the new coronavirus in the view of Classical Systemic Homeopathy
Maria Solange Gosik  et al.

(15 authors, all associated with Brazilian Association of Recycling and Assistance in Homeopathy, plus various other institutions)

Abstract

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has 48.896.564 reported cases and 1.236.995 deaths worldwide on November 5, 2020. Despite great efforts, there is no treatment of COVID-19 up to nowadays. Therefore, it is essential to search for therapeutic alternatives to COVID-19, such as Integrative Medicine, especially Homeopathy, which was used with excellent results in the great epidemics.
Aim: This study aims to describe the coronavirus Pandemic from the perspective of Classical Systemic Homeopathy and to identify the homeopathic medicine (medicines genius) that has its sphere of action in most of the symptoms involved in this pandemic.
Methods: Articles published in indexed journals and websites of medical institutions, books of homeopathic materia medica, scientific journals, and government publications were reviewed.
Results: A total of 39 references were selected and enclosed 20 articles indexed on COVID-19, 08 references of systemic conditions, 11 articles indexed of homeopathy, 06 classic homeopathy books. After the study, the homeopathic medicine Cinchona officinalis (China officinalis) was proposed, according to pathogenesis (experimental pathophysiological study in humans) described in the materia medica books consulted, for the relief of symptoms. Its sphere of action in most of the symptoms involved in this pandemic. Moreover, acute homeopathic medicines were determined to act in the relief of symptoms of the various phases of the manifestations of the disease.
Conclusion: Data contributes to use in homeopathic interventions during the COVID-19 epidemic as a health promotion and treatment strategy that can be used as an adjunct to all sanitary and therapeutic measures recommended by health authorities.

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Excerpts:

"In the current scenario, it is necessary to search for other forms of treatment such as Integrative Medicine, especially Homeopathy, which was used with excellent results in the great epidemics and pandemics of the 19th century to the present day. In 1921, about 26 thousand cases of Spanish Flu treated by Homeopathy had their mortality rate reduced from 28% to 1.05% [16].

"In Brazil, the success of homeopathy in controlling a dengue epidemic is worth noting in the city of Macae in 2007 [17]. In 2008, the incidence of the disease fell by 71% compared to the previous year, while the state of Rio de Janeiro had an increase of 315%. Macae's experience demonstrated the easy implementation of homeopathy in the approach to epidemics, with low cost, wide population adherence, and good results in the control of dengue epidemics in the scope of public health [18]. The potential of homeopathic medicines in viral infections was demonstrated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial involving 600 children from Petrópolis-RJ. It was observed that the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory infections was significantly higher in the group that received a placebo (p < 0.001) compared to groups treated with homeopathic medicines. The advantages of homeopathic medicines stand out: they are less expensive and free of adverse effects when compared to those traditionally used in the treatment of influenza and acute respiratory infections [19].

"In the view of Homeopathy, health and disease are different states of the same process. In the first, the organism is in the balance of its functions, and the second, in an opposite state. Homeopathic medicine acts in an attempt to restore the body's equilibrium state from self-regulation [20]. Self-regulation is defined as the ability of every living being and fulfills the function of keeping its internal constants (blood pressure, for example) in constant variation, according to the circumstances (blood pressure must rise with heart rate). The logic of homeopathic treatment is to stimulate the self-regulation system with an artificial 'drug-disease' similar to the natural one. So, it seeks an alternative (learning) path to the solution of the problem and a possible cure [20].

"The present work aims to discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic from the perspective of Classical Systemic Homeopathy and to identify the homeopathic medicine that has its sphere of action in most of the symptoms involved in this pandemic. Besides, suggest some circumstantial) medications that cover the treatment of acute conditions. To this end, an integrative review of the scientific literature and homeopathic materia medica books was carried out."

"The integrative review of the COVID-19 pandemic was carried out on the digital platforms of the main indexed journals and the websites of health organizations at the national and international levels. The purpose was to identify in the current scenario the total symptomatic symptoms related to the new coronavirus [1]. A theoretical review of the concept of disease was carried out in the view of classic systemic homeopathy and the concepts of epidemic and medicine genius. The epidemic genius is a set of frequent symptoms in the same population affected by an epidemic. A medicine genius is a drug that covers the entire symptomatic of the epidemic genius, that is, the symptoms. From the observed symptoms [2] repertorization was performed, using the Arqueiro software in version 2.4 of 2018. Repertorization is the technique of crossing several existing symptoms in the homeopathic repertoire to obtain the most suitable medicine for the patient. After repertory analysis, materia medica books (a set of signs and symptoms that healthy individuals manifest during drug experimentation) were studied on the main drugs that could be used as a Medicine Genius in the current coronavirus pandemic."

"In the Classical theory of Homeopathy, Hahnemann [22] describes epidemic diseases as collective diseases that are usually contagious, feverish, ending with spontaneous resolution or death. These do not depend on chronic disease and do not benefit the organism, which can leave sequelae [23]. Epidemics are amenable to treatment by the law of similars, according to the concepts of Epidemic Genius (set of common symptoms in the same population affected by an epidemic) and Medicines Genius (medicine that covers the entire symptomatic of the epidemic genius) [20,22,23].

"In the understanding of the Classical Systemic Homeopathy idealized by Carillo Junior, epidemic diseases are classified as Instability of Mixed Origin [24], that is, when the intrinsic and extrinsic factors to the individual, they are equivalent to the triggering of the disease process [20,22,24]. Therefore, understanding the dynamics of the current pandemic, identifying the symptoms presented by the population (compact 'mass' showing similar symptoms), allows the identification and indication of homeopathic medicine to be used as a medicine genius."

"Homeopathic medicine acts by conditioning the physiological processes that, in turn, in perfect function, keep the individual in balance and, therefore, healthy. The connection of the homeopathic medicine with the organism is made by self-regulation through receptors."

"According to Carillo [20], diseases are instabilities of the system that result from combinations of factors related to the system itself with others not belonging to it. These factors can be intrinsic or extrinsic."

"In the Complex Systems Model, there are eight elements of the system, absolutely related in any circumstance and for any task, when one of them is affected, the whole system is changed. Although Self-Regulation is directly responsible for keeping the organism in harmony, it is always dependent on the other seven elements."

"The Organization Standard determines the essential characteristics of the System, as well as sets the relationships between its components (biotypes, temperaments, and diathesis) and determines its individuality (identity)."

"The theory of temperaments was based on the Hippocratic conception of moods and only in 1922, Allendy, using Galen's classification, introduced the physiological theory based on cell metabolism and defense capacity [23].

"In COVID-19 the most affected age group is adults, which, in this same conception, corresponds to bilious (25–60 years old) and atrabile (>60 years old) temperaments [23,24]. In these individuals, there is a tendency for chronic disease (diathesis) and these patients develop functional hypersuprarenalism (hypertensive, diabetic). Then, virus presence acts as a trigger of an extreme inflammatory state...The vulnerability of this system results in nonspecific febrile conditions, cytopenia, and pulmonary involvement."

"Lymphatic temperament (0–9 years old) and sanguin temperament (10–15 years old) are age groups with greater plasticity and poor development of the immune system in terms of humoral defense and development of the function of lymphatic organs (cell defense) [23,24]. This appears to be a 'protective' factor related to the installation of this virus."

"Covid19-like symptoms of the new virus and the view of Classical Systemic Homeopathy were taken into account and the repertorization was carried out. Then, it allowed the identification of some drugs as a Medicine Genius of Covid19-like symptoms, and these drugs were also studied in materia medica books. After an initial analysis of the drugs, the medicine Cinchona officinalis (China officinalis) was proposed, according to pathogenesis (experimental pathophysiological study in humans) described in Table 1...The recommended dosage of C.officinalis 6CH is six drops per day for a maximum of 6 months. If the person has shown symptoms related to COVID-19 during the period of use of C.officinalis, it is recommended to increase the frequency of administration to three times a day until the symptoms improve."

"For the management of acute symptoms, these were shared into phases. In the first stage of the disease, the symptoms are characteristic of Ferrum phosphoricum 6CH, Gelsemium 6CH, and Justicia adhatoda 6CH. While in the phase with pulmonary symptoms it is recommended to use Senega 6CH and Carbo vegetabilis 6CH according to the symptoms described in Table 1...In the dosage of six drops, three times a day until the symptoms improve as indicate in Table 2 . Regarding the hygiene and disinfection routine of the oral cavity, could be used Calendula officinalis 2DH, with 10 drops, in half a glass of warm water for gargling, three times a day."

"Also, the role of asymptomatic carriers in spreading SARS-CoV-2, together with the inexistence of vaccines and specific treatment options, represents a challenge to researchers, healthcare managers, and governments [35]. Therefore, it is necessary to search for other forms of treatment such as Integrative Medicine, especially Homeopathy, which was used with excellent results in the great epidemics and pandemics of the 19th century to the present day...The present study contributes to the identification of China officinalis as a medicine genius for use in homeopathic interventions during the epidemic that, together with circumstantial medications, together encompass the total symptomatic of COVID-19. The expected results of this intervention are cure, improvement, or not the appearance of symptoms related to COVID-19, possibly through the stimulus caused by C.officinalis in the individual's self-regulation system. The results will allow the development of a therapeutic alternative to contribute to the promotion and symptomatic relief from COVID-19, and a treatment strategy that could be used as an adjunct to all sanitary and therapeutic measures recommended by health authorities."