Studies on the efficacy of Homoeopathic preparation TUBAID

Studies on the efficacy of Homoeopathic preparation TUBAID (AIDS Nosode) in the management of HIV Infection.

Dr. Pawan S. Chandak (Parbhani, India) &

Dr. George Loukas (Athens, Greece)

Title:

Homoeopathy and AIDS

AIDS is the most dangerous disease the world is facing today. World Health Organization estimates a cumulative total of over 40 million people infected by the year 2000.

So far, there has been no definite treatment in Allopathy for this disease. AIDS is immune depletion supreme. Homoeopathy offers restoration of health by restoring the depleted immunity.

Introduction:

This article is the result of clinical experience of using a new preparation, i.e. TUBAID. In February 2008 we prepared this medicine from the serum of a severely ill dying HIV positive patient & potentiated it at 30, 200, 1 M centesimal potency.

Dr. Harimohan Choudhari in his book ‘Indication of Miasm’ states that Nosode of AIDS is absolutely necessary in these cases. Perhaps that will be one of the very successful curative and preventive remedies against this dreadful disease. AIDS Nosode will be a dependable weapon against AIDS as Syphilinum against syphilis, Carcinocinum against cancer, Tuberculinum, Psorinum, Medorrhinum, etc against tubercular, psoric and sycotic miasm. So homeopaths have nothing to worry or feel bewildered about with any so-called “new” disease. Rational & Dialectical application of homoeopathic principles and doctrines, which are based on infallible laws of nature, in any disease state (acute or chronic, old or so-called “new”), since the same curable condition has to be cured with homoeopathic treatment.

The remedy was prepared by ‘Homoeopathic International’ Pharmacy of Calcutta at 30, 200, 1 M centesimal potencies. The preparation was named TUBAID. Dr Pawan started administering the remedy to patients and recording results.

The planned was to give TUBAID, at 30 potency, in weekly repetition for the first 3 months, 200 potency at 15 day-interval repetition for the next 3 months & then 1 M in monthly repetition doses.

Since AIDS is related to an immunity disorder, there is an urgent need to correlate Homoeopathic success in AIDS cases with improvement in immuno-modulatory activities.

Total 72 cases are being studied including some cases treated with the ART management.

After detail homoeopathic case-taking we prescribed AIDS Nosode at 30 potency to all cases in prescribed weekly doses.

Various parameters are set to find the changes in the patient’s condition. (1 to 19 parameters)

Methods & Material:

Patients are evaluated through detailed Homoeopathic case-taking finding the origin, development & progress of the disease with six modification of a complete symptom.

Since patients are of a poor economical status, they can’t afford costly investigation modalities. Food habits of patient are also of low quality. Many of patients has been separated from their families & been neglected by Society. Patients are living in an area near Parbhani District. They are within 70 km from Parbhani city.

We are taking care of HIV positive children of one Child Care Centre for HIV positive children.

As per Homoeopathic Case-Taking system we are taking detailed case history including current complaints, past history, family history, general physical examination, such as Pulse, BP, temperature, Weight and, if necessary, systemic examination. History is only as per available sources. Not only many patients are not willing to give a detailed case history but many are children and even their care-givers are less aware of Homoeopathic Case-History formats. So we tried our level best to collect histories in detail.

In Follow-up we have given importance to common parameters like chest pain, cough, Diarrhea & vomiting, Headaches, Body pain, Appetite, Weight gain & loss, vertigo/giddiness, tiredness/weakness, Joint pains/Muscle pains.

Here in India CD4 is very costly, since it costs 1900/- for one patient. At Government Hospitals they usually perform it in 6-9 months, only if required, otherwise it can be extended up to 1-2 years.

As the project started its active phase in July, so far no investigation has been undertaken. It can be done after 6 months. We are calling patients for follow-up every 15 days.

But whatever results we have received from signs & symptoms have been most encouraging.

Parameters:

After finding similimum 1 to 19 parameters have been set. Patients are evaluated every 10^th day of the prescription. Grades are given to state to what extent the patient complaints about Impairment when choosing one action only.

0 1 2 3 4 5 (0= Not at all ……to ….5= very much so)

Karnofsky Score

100 Normal, 90 Normal Minor symptoms, 80 Normal, moderate symptoms, 70 looks after oneself but can’t work, 60 needs some assistance, mostly self-sufficient, 50 Frequent support needed and use of medicines, 40 Disabled, Special care needed, 30 severely disabled, hospital care needed, no acute danger, 20 seriously sick in hospital, 10 dying, 0 dead.

Discussion:

As Homoeopathic preparation ‘TUBAID 30’ (AIDS Nosode) started in weekly doses symptoms started reducing in intensity.

Patients started gaining weight & their appetite improved.

Oral Candidial infection was also reduced in just one week.

Improvement of Diarrhea & vomiting.

Itching in herpes skin infection & eruption started reducing in most cases.

Molluscum in most of the cases started reducing.

Herpes complaints also reduced.

Patients respond quickly to all skin infection as they skin problems start improving from one week to one month.

Oral Candidial & yeast infection improvement: 100 % in just one week.

CD4 count: 16 of one Patient who was critically ill came to normal with improvement in oral yeast infection, loss of appetite, diarrhea & vomiting came to normal in just one month.

Abstract of cases:

Weight gain: 50 % cases – 1 to 4 KG in just 15 days.
10 % cases: weight gain from 3 to 6 kg in just 1 month.
5 % cases: weight gain from 6 to 10 kg in just 40 days.
Skin c/c like herpes skin infection, generalized Pruritis, Molluscum: In Herpes 100 % improvement in 15 days; e.g. Herpes simplex, Herpes infection of lips.
In molluscum: 50 % improvement in 15 days.
CD4: awaited.
CD4 count: In some Patients 10-20 % improvement in just one month of treatment. Previous CD4: 356, after 1 month: 396
TB Sputum Test: Negative in just 1 month of Treatment with ‘TUBAID’.
Diarrhea: 100 % improvement in one week.
Cough, Chest pain: 60 % improvement in one week
Cough with evening rise of Fever: 100 % improvement in 15 days.
Abdominal lymphadenopathy: 100 % improvement.
Cervical lymph node swelling: 60 % improvement in 3 weeks.
Muscle pain, Joint pain: 50 % improvement
Loss of Appetite: 100 % improvement. In all cases improvement in appetite & Food intake in 7 days.
Tiredness, Weakness: 100 % improvement in both ART & Non ART based cases.
Oral Candidial & yeast infection improvement: 100 % in one week.
CD4 count: 16 of one Patient who were critically ill came to normal with improvement in oral yeast infection, loss of appetite; diarrhea & vomiting came to normal in one month.

Conclusion:

As the project is ongoing, the detailed conclusions are still pending; however, current results are very encouraging.

Some important cases:

ABC 6/M

c/o

Pain in abdomen especially in epigastric region < before meals > sleep, after meals.

Watery nose < sour foods, cold bath.

Recurrent stomatitis.

Breathlessness < exertion.

P/H/O after 2 months at Centre. Chicken-pox 2-3 years ago.

Family History: Father: Driver, Mother:? Koch

Appetite: Moderate.

Desires: Fruit.

Thirst: Thirsty. Constipation: no bowel-movement for 2 days.

Urine: Normal Sweat: Scalp Sleep: Frightful dreams

General Examination: Pulse: 76/min Pallor: ++

Respiratory: NAD

CVS: NAD

Weight: 13.5 Kg

Thermal Relationship: Chilly Patient.

TUBAID 30 single dose

Pl bd x 1 week

Follow up:

24/07/2008

Apthae inside mouth.

H/o of abdominal pain with vomiting >

Chest pain < before urination

Stomatitis

No vomiting

Headache.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

31/07/2008

Cough with expectoration for 4 days.

Chest pain.

Breathlessness – slight.

Cold coryza since change of weather.

Feverish.

Pulse: 86/min.

Urine: Normal.

Bowel movement: one time only.

Thirst: Less

No Throat pain.

Pain in right parotid region.

Abdominal pain since yesterday.

No vomiting.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

Weight: 14.25 Kg on 03/08/2008

Weight: 14 Kg on 10/08/2008

07/08/2008

Cold coryza for 3 days.

Recurrent cold coryza.

Chest pain over sternal region.

Sleep on abdomen.

Bowel movement – 3 times.

Apthae inside mouth.

Improvement in parotid pain.

TUBAID 30

14/08/2008

Cold coryza decreased.

Chest pain decreased.

Pain in abdomen occasionally.

Stool decreased.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

21/08/2008

Pain in abdomen. Cold coryza decreased.

Stool decreased.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

28/08/2008

Pain in abdomen especially epigastric region.

Chest pain.

Slight itching.

Appetite: Normal

Thirst: Normal.

TUBAID 30

05/09/2008

Improving.

No pain in abdomen.

No Cough.

No Chest pain.

No muscular pain.

TUBAID 30 (12/09/2008)

Single dose

Weight on 07/09/2008: 16 kg

19/09/2008

Asymptomatic

TUBAID 30

25/09/2008

Asymptomatic

TUBAID 30

Single dose

XYZ

8/M

c/c

Pain in both ears.

Left eye pain.

Mollluscum contagiosum on chin.

H/O Abdominal pain.

Tongue: coated

Herpes skin infection on upper extremities, lower extremities, on abdomen.

Body ache.

Joint pain < night

Stool: watery 3-4 times

Herpes infection behind ear.

Appetite: Normal

Diarrhea

Diet: Chapatti, Rice

Chronic cough whole day.

Took AKT in 2007.

TB in 2007

Night blindness.

AIDS Nosode 30

Single dose on 17/07/2008

Placebo for one week

Weight: 16 Kg on 20/07/2008

31/07/2008

Molluscum contagiousum below lips. Small: 2, Large: 2

Herpes infection behind ear decreased.

Herpes infection over legs.

Diarrhea since morning. 1-2 times.

Watery coryza with frontal headaches. Cough.

Thirst: Normal

Appetite: Normal

TUBAID 30

Single dose

Weight: 17 kg on 03/08/2008

07/08/2008

Herpes infection behind ear decreased.

Improvement in herpes infection.

Molluscum decreasing in size.

Diarrhea for 2 days.

Watery coryza decreased.

Chest – emaciation decreased.

Abdominal Girth: 22 inches. 56 cm.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

14/08/2008

Molluscom on Right ear decreased.

Molluscum – 2 big, 4 small, tiny.

Diarrhea decreased.

Cold coryza.

Pain in abdomen decreased.

Improvement.

TUBAID 30

29/08/2008

Molluscum decreased.

No any complaints.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

05/09/2008

Molluscum below mandible.

No complaints.

TUBAID 30 (12/09/2008)

Single dose

19/09/2008

Hoarseness +3

Cough since yesterday.

Tongue: whitish spot.

Abdomen – distended.

TUBAID 30

25/09/2008

Distended abdomen.

Weight: 18 kg

No complaints.

Hoarseness & cough decreased.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

03/10/2008

Asymptomatic

Weight: 18 kg.

TUBAID 30

Herpes Labialis Before Treatment

Herpes Labialis After Treatment by TUBAID 30 in just 15 days

Before Treatment

After Treatment see her Molluscum over nose

A HIV positive female critically ill in Stage IV AIDS with intestinal tuberculosis with CD4: 16 only, oral yeast infection from oral cavity to oesophagus. Weakness, Tiredness+3, bed-ridden, constant watery Diarrhea, History of Pulmonary Koch, Husband died from HIV infection, cough with vomiting, Fever, Anaemic, Intestinal TB in Ileal region, thirstless, profuse perspiration. She was brought to the clinic supported by two persons. She is on IV Fluids; she can’t eat anything else due to yeast infection. On the basis of these complaints

03/09/2008

TUBAID 30 single dose

10/09/2008

Improvement in candidial infection. No Diarrhea & vomiting. Fever decreased. Can walk on her own & walked to clinic. Pain in abdomen. Can eat 2 chapattis daily.

TUBAID 30

Single dose

12/09/2008

Only pain in abdomen.

Advised to take AKT.

Homoeopathic T/t given

TUBAID 30

01/10/2008

Out of Danger.

Improving well.

TUBAID 30

A Patient aged 40/M, HIV positive in 12/2005 suffering from abdominal Koch’s, abdominal lymphadenopathy in Dec 2005, Splenomegaly, Cough< evening, Cough with vomiting, Fever < afternoon, Abdomen is sensitive to touch, tender, thirsty, anorexia, loss of appetite, mentally, the patient is depressed, no interest in anything; Indifference to everything, separated from family, living with mother, Lymphadenopathy in abdominal & inguinal region, BP: 90/60, moderate dehydration, weak, can’t walk without support, Debility, CD4: 80, Stage IV HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis – positive in sputum test. Weight: 45 kg, Blood Urea: 34, Serum creatinine: 7, Serum Bilirubin: 1.4, ESR: 114.

03/07/2008:

TUBAID 30

2 weekly doses administered

PL bd x 2 week.

17/07/2008

Abdominal tenderness decreased. Trembling of hands decreased. Generalized weakness decreased. Patient came to my clinic on his own; no one supported him. Can walk properly, aching pain in extremities decreased, appetite improved, generalized look of patient improved. Lymphadenopathy decreased. Weight: 49 kg, Pulse: 80/min, BP: 110/70 mm hg, cough decreased. Fever decreased. Even after so many drugs like AKT there was weight gain since 6 months but only after 2 doses of TUBAID 30; weight gain up to 4 kg.

TUBAID 200

1 dose

Pl bd x 2 week.

In just 15 days the general appearance of the patient is improved.

19/07/2008

Now he can walk freely. No pain in abdomen. Tuberculosis Test – Negative after just one month’s treatment. Weight: 51 kg, BP: 114/80 mm hg, Appetite improved, no cold, cough, no headache, no fever, trembling weakness decreased.

TUBAID 200

Single dose

Pl bd x 2 week.

20/08/2008

Improvement.

Almost asymptomatic in just 40 days of Homoeopathic Treatment. Weight: 51 kg, BP: 112/80 mm hg.

TUBAID 200

Single dose

Pl bd x 2 week.

17/09/2008

Asymptomatic. Weight: 53.5 kg.

BP: 110/80 mm hg,

TUBAID 200

Single dose

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Basmat Road, Parbhani 431401
Maharashtra, India

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