REPERTORIAL APPROACH OF DIABETES MELLITUS Dr S.K. Pandey M.D.

(Hom),Reader, Deptt of Repertory,NHMC&H

Diabetes mellitus is a disease which is known to everybody nowadays. It is to be noted with astonishment that DM has an attracting global importance as it is rocking the world as a non-infectious epidemic/pandemic. SUGAR is the common name given to DM by the Indian layman. Actually, it comprises a group of common metabolic disorders that share the phenotype of hyperglycemia (increased level of glucose in blood plasma). Nowadays, it is one of the leading dietetic irregularities, metabolic dysfunction, lack of exercise, stress, and busy lifestyle. causes of morbidity and mortality because Diabetes mellitus causes secondary pathophysiologic changes in the multiple organ system. Most likely, the complications of DM are adult blindness; non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (diabetic foot); end stage renal disease (ESRD); neuropathy etc. In the forecoming days it is presumed to be increasing day by day due to an increase in factors contributing to hyperglycemia, which may include As Homoeopathy is not a science of therapeutics, it is concerned with totality of symptoms or individuality. As regarding the cure of DM by homoeopathic medicine, the individual needs the complete miasmatic and constitutional therapy in the very early stage. However the various repertories may be taken into consideration for ready reckoner for various complaints associated with diabetes. REPERTORIAL REFERENCES OF DIABETES MELLITUS FROM DIFFERENT REPERTORIES (1)REPERTORY OF HERINGS GUIDING SYMPTOMS OF OUR MATERIA MEDICA BY CALVIN B.KNERR The knerr Reprtory is of immense importance when diabetes is associated with prominent mental conditions. Some of the peculiar conditions are mentioned in rubrics form as following--1. Mind and Disposition; Anxiety, in diabetes Page 21: |Natr. s. 2. Mind and Disposition; Anxiety, in diabetes , makes diabetes worse Page 21: Codein 3. Mind and Disposition; Delusion, someone else; by his side does all he is doing (diabetes mellitus) Page 37: |Ars. 4. Mind and Disposition; Dulness, in diabetes Page 41: |Helon. , ||Op., Sul. ac. 1

5. Mind and Disposition; Fear, in diabetes Page 45: |Natr. S. 6. Mind and Disposition; Gloomy, in diabetes Page 49: |Helon. 7. Mind and Disposition; Laziness, in diabetes mellitus Page 57: |Lact. ac. 8. Mind and Disposition; Irritable, in diabetes Page55: |Helon. 9. Mind and Disposition; Irritable, in diabetes, unless spoken to very softly Page 55:|Lyc. vir. 10. Mind and Disposition; Memory, Weak, in diabetes Page 61: ||Op. 11. Mind and Disposition; Mental exhaustion (prostration), in diabetes Page 62: |Natr. s. 12. Mind and Disposition; Sad (dejected, downcast, lowspirit) Page 67: |Natr. s., ||Op. 13. Urinary Organ ;Urine ,clear ,diabetes in- Page 605: ||phos-a 14. Urinary Organ ;Urine decreases, scanty diabetes in: page 607: ||rattan 15. Urinary Organ ;Urine foaming, on being passed diabetes in: page 608 : ||Nat s. 16. Urinary Organ ;Urine increased copious, polyuria diabetes in:page 609- ||Lac ac, ||nat m., ||nat s., ||podo., sec., tarax. 17. Urinary Organ ; Urine increased drunk, greater than quantity of water diabetes in: page 608: || Coloc. 18. Urinary Organ ; Urine increased frequent diabetes in: page 609: tarax. 19. Urinary Organ ; Urine odor: sweetish - diabetes in: page 611: || Arg m. 20. Urinary Organ ; Urine thick coagulates on standing: page 614: || Coloc. 21. Urinary Organ ; Urination frequent diabetes in: page 595: Cop.,|| podo.

(2 )REPERTORY OF THE HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA BY J.T.KENT

Probable symptoms/complications for Diabetes Mellitus available in kents Repertory are

1. Urine; Copious, hunger and thirst, with (classical symptoms of D.M.)- Verat (single drug) Page 686 2. Urine; Sugar Page 691 3. Generalities; emaciation Page 1357 4. Stomach; Appetite increased Page 477 5. Extremities; Gangrene, foot Page 1009 6. Generalities; Obesity Page 1376 7. Eye; Bleeding, retinal haemorrhage Page 235 8. Generalities; Weakness enervation Page 1413 9. Vision; Blurred Page 271 10. Genitalia; Erections, wanting ( impotency ) Page 696 (3)BOENNINGHAUSENS THERAPEUTIC POCKET BOOK (T.F.ALLEN) Following rubrics may be considered for Diabetes Mellitus from B.T.P.B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Micturition; Too frequent Page 99 Hunger and Thirst; Hunger ravenous Page 66 Hunger and Thirst; Thirst Page 66 Sensations; Debility, sensations of Page 154 Sensations; Emaciation Page 157 Sensations; Obesity Page 169 Eyes; Retina Page 32 Nausea and Vomiting, Nausea in general Page 73 Nausea and Vomiting, Vomiting in general Page 75 Vision; Dim Page 38 Sexual Organs; Impotency Page 106 BOENNINGHAUSENS CHARACTERISTICS AND REPERTORY

(4)BOGER (C.M.BOGER)

Boger Boenninghausen Charactristics Repertory may be used for referring following rubrics. 1. Urine; Saccharine- Page 622 2. Urine; Urination, frequent, too Page 625 3

3. Appetite; Appetite, increased Page 472 4. Thirst; Thirst, insatiable Page 481 5. Sensations and Complaints in General; Weakness, exhaustion, prostration, infirmity Page 935 6. Sensations and Complaints in General; Obesity, corpulency, etc. Page 911 7. Eye; Haemorrhage ( bleeding ) Page 313 8. Vision; Dim, cloudy, foggy, weak Page 339 9. Sensations and Conditions in General; Fatigue, malaise Page 898 10. Sexual Impulse; Impotency and weakened power Page 670

PROVEN CLINICAL TIPS FOR DIABETES MELLITUS 1. Diabetes with skin complaints---- Syzizium Jambolinum 2. Diabetes with excessive dysepsia--- Uranium Nitricum 3. Diabetes with neurological disorder Cephalandra Indica 4. Diabetes with rheumatism---Lactic Acid 5. Diabetes with renal complain --Cuprum Ars 6. Diabetes with impotency ---Coca, Moschus 7. Diabetes with amenorrhoea --Abroma Augsta 8. Diabetes with impaired memory--- Kali Brom 9. Diabetes with excessive debility--- Acid Phos 10. Diabetes with dyspnoea --- Arg.Met