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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-7 | Issue-02
Role of Lesser Known Homoeopathic Medicine Clematis Erecta in Case of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: A Case Report
Gaurav Nagar, Tarkeshwar Jain, Yashasvi Shakdvipiya
Published: Feb. 28, 2019 | 219 244
DOI: 10536347/sjmcr.2019.v07i02.018
Pages: 167-171
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Abstract
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) is the commonest conditions in elderly men, where medicinal treatment aims to improve symptoms, relieve obstruction, and prevent complications.A 57 yrs. old male patient having BPH with 30.6 Gms. weight of gland and 29.1 cc volume reported at OPD where he was assessed on the basis ofsymptoms, Digital rectal examination, and USG report. Homoeopathic medicine Clematis erecta30 was given after matching the symptom similarity of patient. By the end of first month, symptoms of patient started improving and by the end of second month, there was considerable relief in patient’s symptom. At the end of third month patient reported significant improvement in his symptoms and USG report of patient showed weight of prostate gland 18.3 Gms. and 17.4 cc volume. This case highlights the usefulness of homoeopathic medicine Clemetis erecta and also give evidence that Homoeopathic medicines can not only relieve obstruction, improve bladder emptying to the relief of the patient but also cause significant changes in weight of prostate gland within a short time duration of treatment.