Oscillococcinum – Clinical Experience

 OSCILLOCOCCINUM a nosode prepared from Duck liver was first introduced by Dr. J. Roy (1925).   However, there was paucity of data on its efficacy because very few clinical experiences have been published though lately Drs. Julian, Murphy and Schroyens have came out with improved data.  In fact it has remained a lesser known remedy.

            The present authors came across the suggestion of Dr. Colin B. Lesell in his book “Homoeopathy for Physician” for use of Oscillococcinum – 200 in common cold.  The nosode was procured from Nelson & Company England. For the last many years the nosode Oscillococcinum-200 Three times Daily for two days has been prescribed for common cold with very promising results, to several hundred outdoor patients of Sewa Mandir Foundation, Ajmer. In most of cases Oscillococcinum-200 alone could do yeoman work and did not require any other remedy.  

             Looking to results in common cold we were encouraged to see its efficacy in other diseases and it was found that Oscillococcinum-200 given in a weekly dose has acted as a prophylactic against the recurrent attacks of allergic rhinitis and chronic catarrh. 

             

It is admitted that homoeopathy is based on totality of symptoms and individualization but in some very common ailments like common cold some medicine work as a snap shot remedy.

            It is hoped that fellow homoeopaths will come forward to test exciting potential of Oscillococcinum in cold and related ailments and publish their results for confirmation.

Collin B. Lessel           ---      1986 Homoeopathy for Physicians.
B. Jain publishers. New Delhi.

                              

Dr. Khursheed Ahmed, M.Sc. Ph.D.
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Tyagi, DHMS, Dip. N.I.H.

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