A case report on multiple renal calculi and bilateral ovarian cysts treated with homoeopathic medicine Ignatia amara

Authors

Pragya Sharma, Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaFollow

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Pragya Sharma

Keywords

Homoeopathy, Ignatia amara, Modified naranjo criteria, Nephrolithiasis, Ovarian cyst, Renal calculi

Article Type

Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Renal calculi are the most frequent urological illness. It can be caused by genetic, nutritional, or environmental factors. Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled structures which can be simple or complex. It can affect females of any age, whether during puberty or menopause. These disorders remain a medical challenge due to their complex aetiology and high incidence. Sometimes the symptoms grow so severe for the patient that treatment and time lost from work involve substantial costs, compromising their social, physical, psychological, and financial well-being. Case summary: This is a case report of a 38-year-old female having sharp cutting pain in lumbar region for six months. The complaints were accompanied by profuse black menstrual bleeding, associated with lower abdominal pain before and during menses. This article explains a case of multiple renal calculi and bilateral ovarian cysts cured with well-selected homoeopathic remedy Ignatia amara, after detailed case taking and repertorisation, which improved the physical as well as mental well-being of the patient. Using the Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH), the causal attribution of homoeopathic treatment to the outcome was evaluated. This case report shows the usefulness of the homoeopathic medicine Ignatia amara on the basis of individualisation in cases of multiple renal calculi and bilateral ovarian cysts.

Digital Object Identifier

10.53945/2320-7094.2096

Publisher

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

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How to cite this article

Sharma P. A case report on multiple renal calculi and bilateral ovarian cysts treated with homoeopathic medicine Ignatia amara. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. 2025;19(3):317–25.