Non-invasive treatment for indolent chronic venous ulcer using individualised Homoeopathy: An evidence-based case series

Authors

Vinitha Edavattath Ramanan, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy-National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaFollow
Geethu KP, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy-National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaFollow

Author ORCID Identifier(s)

Vinitha Edavattath Ramanan: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2104-5251

Corresponding Author

Vinitha Edavattath Ramanan

Keywords

Case series, Homoeopathy, Venous ulcer, MONARCH

Article Type

Case Series

Abstract

Background: Venous ulcers account for 60–70% of all leg ulcers. They are irregular ulcers with sloping edges mainly seen above the medial malleolus associated with oedema, lipodermatosclerosis and hemosiderosis. Conventional medicine mentions chronic venous ulcers as a surgical disease. It usually results in further co-morbidities and reduces the patient's quality of life. Homoeopathic literature describes many medicines for the treatment of varicose ulcers. This case series demonstrates the role of homoeopathic treatment in the complete healing of venous ulcers non-invasively. Case Summary: This is a case series of five patients suffering from chronic venous ulcers resistant to conventional external medications who visited the OPD of National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health Kottayam, Kerala, India during 2022–23. All the cases received individualised homoeopathic medicines internally. Conclusion: The ulcers healed completely within an average two-month period in all five cases, evidenced by images taken before and after treatment. The MONARCH score was calculated as +9/13, +8/13, +8/13, +8/13, and +8/13 for the five cases, indicating a definitive causal relationship between the medicine prescribed and the treatment outcome in the first case and probable relationship in the rest of the cases. Sulphur was prescribed in three cases, Pulsatilla and Arsenicum album in the rest of the cases. This case series suggests individualised Homoeopathy can help to treat venous ulcers.

Digital Object Identifier

10.53945/2320-7094.2139

Publisher

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

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How to cite this article

Vinitha ER, Geethu KP. Non-invasive treatment for indolent chronic venous ulcer using individualised Homoeopathy: An evidence-based case series. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. 2026;20(1):60–73.