How Homeopathy Helped a Child Overcome Persistent Colds

The common cold is one of the most common illnesses in children. Most children will have at least 6 to 8 colds a year; frequent colds can indicate an underlying issue with your sinuses, so getting treated as soon as possible is always better.

A case of a five-year-old child registered in 2023 (Patient ID: 50818) Her mother narrated the case history, discussing how she looked online for Life Force Homeopathy for a solution to her daughter's recurring colds for one year. Since December 2021, she has been receiving allopathic treatment for the same condition, but no improvement has been seen. She was constantly taking nasal spray, nasal drops, and antibiotics. Since the age of two, she has been on intermittent nebulization. She also experienced a decline in immunity as a result of taking antibiotics continuously. Her child had received allopathic treatment for a considerable amount of time, but she never saw any improvement because the condition kept returning.  As it worsened over the past six months, she began searching for safe treatment alternatives and discovered Life Force Homeopathy, which is how she learned that homeopathy could provide her child with complete relief and better treatment. 

She described how her daughter had frequent episodes of coryza and sneezing after minimal exposure to cold air, nasal blockage, and mouth breathing at night and early morning. When there was severe coryza or sneezing, she would have fevers of 102–104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Her milestone was normal; she was delivered by LSCS, but there were no complications during her mother''s pregnancy or delivery. 

Family history:
Mother suffered from Lichen planus, acne, sciatica, and allergic rhinitis.

Her case was studied in detail, and as per the case needs of Dr. Rajesh Shah, he prescribed the medicines individually specific to her. Along with homeopathic treatment, it was advised to start with supplements like vitamin D and calcium to address the deficiencies. Investigations were advised for the same, & diet was also discussed and shared.

Follow-ups:
In May 2023, the mother gave a follow-up after she had taken the two-month medicines. Her coryza episodes had improved by 20%; she had no severe episodes of sneezing or nasal blockage, nor any fever episodes, but she was still taking allopathic medicines.

By August 2023, she reported that her symptoms had significantly improved from the previous month, with fewer and milder episodes of coryza, sneezing, and nasal blockage. She had only had one or two episodes in the previous two months, and she took allopathic medicines for two to three days during each episode.

She reported symptoms in November 2023 that were milder than before, with 1 to 2 episodes lasting two days per month.

In February 2024, the patient's health was stable, she didn't have a cold attack in the previous two months, and her energy level was higher than it was previously.

By May 2024, there was a 1.5-month lapse in medication; the frequency and intensity of episodes significantly improved; one mild episode of runny nose occurred three to four days ago because of eating cold food; during an episode, conventional medication was taken for two to three days.

In August 2024, she was stable, and her cold complaints had significantly improved. She hadn't had a cold since taking the last round of medication and wasn't taking any allopathic medicines.

Last Follow-Up: She was stable, with no recurrent cold episodes since December 2023, even after a change in the weather and after consuming cold foods or beverages. After receiving treatment from Life Force Homeopathy, she also experienced an increase in appetite and became energetic and active.

Conclusion:
Using homeopathic medicine helped a child who had been on conventional medication continuously since she was two years old and was unable to handle any changes in weather or food. Her symptoms improved, and her immunity was strengthened, enabling her body to fight off the foreign substance. Therefore, it is always preferable to start with and use homeopathic medicine in children's cases because it not only treats the disease's symptoms from the roots up but also helps to prevent them.

- Case study is written by Dr. Nagma Inamdar, Associate doctor to Dr. Rajesh Shah, MD (Hom)