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AUTISM AND HOMEOPATHY

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Homeopathy is much more of a choice than people often think it to be. One of its philosophy’s greatest breakthroughs is the realization that the body is not an object but a process with no pre-ordained limits.

The scorching, cruel heat of summer was just setting in the first year of the new century when Mr and Mrs Puri (not their real names) approached us with their only child Ravi (not his real name) who was then four. Two years earlier, at the age of two, he was diagnosed as being autistic. We tested him on the ATEC (Autism Testing and Evaluation Checklist) and his rating was in the moderate to high category. His problem was more in speech/communication and sensory/cognitive areas.
Besides the classical symptoms of autism, the symptoms that actually led us to prescribe Carcinocin were the history of an early eruption of teeth and hairiness. A leading characteristic of Carcinocin is the desire for milk. There are many symptoms – a sweaty head, when sleeping, and physical heat in general; difficulty in falling asleep; the desire for things salty and for chocolate-like energetic foods. Than there are internal restlessness and fidgetiness and love for dancing. Strong passion and a very strong family history of cancer in the family are also noticed. The remedy was the boy’s similimum if there ever was one! Fitting him like a glove,  it worked. Ravi has suffered no aggravation in the two years he has been on and off this remedy. The dosage chosen for him was similarly fitting – the LM dose. Positive results were obvious within the first month. Babbling turned into more formative words, hyperactive behaviour became rare and he started obeying simple commands. His self-stimulatory behaviour, too, was nearly gone. Very soon a big achievement came when Ravi started interacting with children and started playing with them. He is now five and is attending a normal school. There are still vestigial signs of his former autism though these are not really apparent to teachers or anyone else besides us (parents and the physicians). For example, his language is occasionally awkward. In moments of stress (e.g. if he is sick), he retreats into himself and utilizes echolalia as a speech strategy. To sum it up, none but the very discerning can make out that Ravi had this serious problem.

I would now like to enlighten the readers about the intricacies and the sensitive approach necessary for the homeopathic intervention. Autism poses a challenge to homeopaths. It needs a hardcore-Hahnemannian approach. Valuable symptoms including reaction to vaccines, family medical history, thermal sensitivities and sleep postures form a part of the very detailed information that a physician would need. For the parents whose kids are undergoing such intervention, the stimulus/reaction model of symptoms and its significance to the homeopath need to be clearly understood. As the autistic child experiences stress, he responds with a reaction. This reaction becomes a symptom or a sign of characteristic importance. The real challenge is to understand what the child is expressing both verbally (if he is articulate) and nonverbally. By fully perceiving the patient, one may learn to understand the individual?s cycle of stress and response. It is only through such a deep understanding that a homeopath is able to prescribe effectively. The improvement following such intervention also needs to be evaluated regularly on the autism-rating scale. The extent to which the help can occur has a great degree of variability associated with it. Two homeopathic remedies require a special mention for their effectiveness in the recovery of autism  Carcinocin and Baryta Carb . Baryta Carb is supposed stimulate the development of brain. This remedy has been found useful in cases of autism where signs of global developmental delay  are present with the classical symptoms of the autism spectrum. Another important aspect of the homeopathy in autism is the usage of LM potencies… Homoeopathy in this scale are faster acting and at the same time gentler. It is able to hold the “slipping back” of the old symptoms and can be used for a longer period with frequent repetitions. Homeopathy is undergoing a very strong resurgence in the modern medical world, and one of the main reasons for it is its recent role in handling such illnesses. Homeopathic philosophy is a constant reminder that the greatest healing power lies within the body itself.

Here is some more info on autism. This article on autism was written by me in Tribune about 2 yrs years back.

Autism is a childhood disorder that begins in early childhood (typically during the first three years of life) which affects the child’s communication skills, social interactions, and causes restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior in varying degrees. Autism (also called as autism spectrum disorder or pervasive developmental disorder) can range from severe to a very milder form. This mild form is called Asperger’s syndrome. The actual cause for autism is not clear. Autism in the first two years of life is slightly difficult to diagnose. Parents are usually the first ones to notice the symptoms, which in the first two years of life are otherwise slightly difficult to find out; usually it is the nonresponsive behavior in the first two years that may make the parents feel concerned. In cases where the child has been growing normally, his sudden withdrawal from social interactions, nonresponsive behavior along with losing that little amount of speech that he had gained initially, may lead the parents to get their toddler screened for this disorder. By the age of three, autism spectrum disorder can be clearly diagnosed. Children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) may not follow regular developmental pattern like other kids of their age. Verbal and non verbal communication, social interaction and patterns of repetitive behavior (also called as fixations)-like being fixated with carrying some object in the hand all the time e.g. Sticks, pencils, soap suds, etc. Rocking, spinning, excessively arranging things in one line and Behavioral issues like hyperactive behavior and inability to understand emotions are a part of this disorder for some kids. Autism is nowadays called autism spectrum disorder as there is a huge variation of symptoms that the child might suffer from. Key features that should help the parents in identifying this disorder are child’s inability to babble or make meaningful gestures (like social smile, pointing to objects like fan etc,) by 18 months of age. Inability to speak even a single word by the age of two, having a poor or no eye contact, giving the impression as if he is hard of hearing when being called out to. The ‘not in tune’ behavior of the child is the most important differentiating symptom although it is not very easy for a lay person to identify it. Homeopathy’s role in helping  autism in kids is gaining quite a popularity all over the world. Clinical experience shows that results are much better when the intervention is started at an earlier age, even though at higher ages like six or seven some kids do show remarkable improvements; but Homoeopathic intervention at an early age(before much behavioral and emotional issues come up) has distinct advantages. One important aspect that I would clearly like to mention is the fact that results with homeopathy in  autism are selective. This means that where one segment of kids may respond extremely favorable while others may fail to yield any relief. Even while on Homeopathic remedies the child needs to be rated on an autism rating scale. Periodical assessments on the autism rating scale are must to gauge the improvements in the child. Homeopathy is a holistic system of health; it takes into consideration the constitutional picture (complete physical and mental make up of the child) along with the necessary details of the disease while prescribing. Remedy that are very effective in helping autism are Carcinocin, Hyoscyamus, and Baryta Carb. The role of carcinocin in  autism requires a special mention. This also does not mean that every child who has autism should be put on it; even for carcinocin to be prescribed the child has to fall within the constitutional picture

Dr. Vikas Sharma is a Neuro-Developmental Specialist in homeopathy and has done his master in Homeopathy.The subject of his research (during his masters degree) was  ‘The Role of homeopathy in Autism spectrum disorders .

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Comments

  1. Divya gupta says:

    Sir my baby is 2.5 years old he is diagnosed as autism please help me how I cured by homoeopathy

    • Suchismita Routray says:

      Sir my 3 years 4 months old boy in autism 34 point ADHD 67percent .from 5 months ot & from 2 months speech therapy going on … weight 13 kg not increasing any more…pls prescribe am mediy

  2. Hi

    Can i please have your email add, i was hoping to get your information for a video call session with my son. We live in London. Let me know uour fees for this. Thanks

  3. Vithal Fadte says:

    Sir my son is 2 years and 1 months old . He has been diagnosed with mild autism .Problem areas are not paying attention , no respond to name , difficulty in initiating sleep , communication. He is receiving speech therapy , OT and PT. Kindly guide us.
    Thank you for time Sir.

  4. Mrs Fahd says:

    My child 3.3 year old and have mild symtoms of Autism what should i do kindly reply me

  5. I have suffering fibromyalgia disease excessive pain both leg, neck and back

  6. hello. My son is 4 years old and has problems with scaling. He goes to school now he has a lot of problems with other children he shoots them, pushes them if he has a toy in his hand he shoots other children and does not apologize he is laughing and many others. please help me what support should i give to my son. Thanks

    • Sarthak says:

      Sir my son is 2 years and 1 months old . He has been diagnosed with mild autism .Problem areas are not paying attention , no respond to name , difficulty in initiating communication.

  7. Madhusudan says:

    My kid having autism problem.
    So help me how to improve him.

  8. Alexandra Mills says:

    Where are you based ?

  9. Huma Ansari says:

    Sir my son is 2 years and 8 months old . He has been diagnosed with mild autism .Problem areas are not paying attention , no respond to name , difficulty in initiating sleep , communication. Kindly guide us.

    • Vithal Surya Fadte says:

      Sir my son is 2 years and 1 months old . He has been diagnosed with mild autism .Problem areas are not paying attention , no respond to name , difficulty in initiating sleep , communication. He is receiving speech therapy , OT and PT. Kindly guide us.
      Thank you for time Sir.

  10. Huma Ansari says:

    Sir my son is 2 years and 8 months old . He has been diagnosed with mild autism .Problem areas are not paying attention , no respond to name , difficulty in initiating sleep , communication .I want to try homeopathy for him. Kindly guide us.

  11. Meera singh says:

    Sir my son is 12 years old he is autistic his problem in communication and behavior problem how can we expect from your side to improve by homeopath treatment

    • B.B mookhrjee says:

      My son Bimal baran mukherjee. ageg 41 years is suffering from avoiding. Social ad mixure not from child hood. He is unable work in office owing to his obsstractive commucattion skillj

  12. Hi, I have not diagnosed my 5 years old son for autism but reading the symptoms, he seems to be having mild autism symptoms,. He is sensitive to sound, hyperactive, frequent lining of toys, not sociable, fussy eater, difficulty to fall asleep. Please get back to how should I figure his problem.

    • Uzma khan says:

      Hello sir

      My son is 3 year 10 months old has mild symptoms of autism. Problem areas are speech and social skills. I want to try homeopathy for him. Please advise how to reach you.

  13. Mam plz hlp ……how to recover child from virtual autism

  14. Rajendra says:

    I have twin boy of age 4 .7 year got moderate autism

    • Renu Madaliya says:

      Hi,

      My son will turn 5 in May. He is diagnosed with Autism last month. We are living in the USA. He is speech delayed, he communicates his needs by gesture. He is in preschool and his school he is receiving speech therapy, OT and PT. I am homeopathic doctor myself but not practicing medicine right now. Can you please guide us how homeopathic medicine works in Autism. We would like to.start homeopathic treatment along with all therapy. Thanks, Renu

  15. Nasreen says:

    Hi Sir,
    My 4 year 3 month old baby girl has mild symptoms of autism her cognitive skills are good no sensory issues but she doesn’t speak even small words sometimes she says mumma daddy depends on her mood, please suggest what to do I am facing a very tough time as I am a working mother

    • Dulmoni Das says:

      Hi doctor
      I have 3 and half year daughter. She is having lack of social interaction, cant mingle with students. I think she is having autism disorder. Please do help us to get her a normal life.

  16. Hi Dr I have a 5 years daughter, shes delaying with het speech she said lots of single words and two words i. Worried, she was born 2017

  17. I have fungal infection on skin in shoulders and backside. I have been taking homeo medication for four weeks from a doctor at govt homeo hospital nearby. I would like to know usually how long will be the treatment last and when will the white marks dissappear?
    Just to know the general duration of treatment on avarage.
    Thanks

  18. Cecilyammacyriac says:

    My grand daughter
    6yrsdiagnosed as autism
    No toilet training yet
    No smile
    Which medicine should be given

    • Binit Mishra says:

      Hi Dr. Saheb meri bachhi 4 years ki hai aur apne man
      me jo hota hai bolti hai .toilet krna hai ye v nahi bolti
      Autism ke symptoms aapne jo batate…vdo
      me waisa hi plse suggest me for medicine….

  19. pranati mohanty says:

    Very informative

  20. Roselin Thomas says:

    Dear Doc sharma,

    I am Roselin and my son is 5years old. He has been diagnosed Autism. I am unable to understand how to make him a normal child. He is not going to school and yes has symptoms of autism child. Let me know pls. Can come and meet

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