Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Keywords
homoeopathy
Article Type
Review Article
Abstract
Objective: The objective of the study was to conduct a review of the existing literature on homoeopathic research conducted on Vitiligo. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive online and manual search of research studies on vitiligo through Homoeopathy was conducted to identify publications in international search databases and library of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy published during the period from 2006 to 2016. Relevant research was categorised by study type and appraised according to study design with their clinical outcomes. Results: In this review, 11 articles related to Homoeopathy on vitiligo were identified, of which four clinical observational studies and three case reports were assessed. Conclusion: Studies identify a positive role of Homoeopathy in vitiligo were repigmentation has been reported. The treatment, however, is prolonged and needs to be based on homoeopathic principles of totality and individualized treatment. Further, a larger number of studies on convincing evidence-based parameters including validated scales are essential requirements to document the usefulness of Homoeopathy in vitiligo.
Digital Object Identifier
10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_33_17
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd.
How to cite this article
Dewan D, Taneja D, Singh U, Mittal R, Khurana A. Homoeopathic research in vitiligo: Current scenario. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2017;11(4):226-236. doi: 10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_33_17
