WHAT IS PALLIATIVE TREATMENT?

Palliation is the treatment to relieve the symptoms and suffering caused by cancer and/or the other life-threatening illnesses.

Palliation makes a patient more comfortable and enhances their quality of life, but it does not cure the underlying diseases.

“SYMPTOMS LIGHTEN, DISEASE PERSISTS”

When does palliation help?

• In incurable diseases. E.g., Cancer, HIV
• At end stages of disease
• Advanced pathological state, where irreversible structural changes have taken place. E.g., Renal failure, Chronic liver disease, Parkinson’s disease, dementia etc.
• Certain Autoimmune conditions.
• Absence of any vital organs of the body. E.g., surgical removal of thyroid, tonsils etc.
• Congenital anomalies/ defects. E.g., congenital atrophy of kidney etc.

PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE:

There may be decreased appetite, lack of sleep, tiredness, weariness, inability to do routine activities.

Psychologically there may be worry, fear, depression, feeling of being abandoned etc.

LET’S KNOW THE PROS OF HOMEOPATHIC PALLIATIVE CARE:

• Relieves the agony of pain and suffering.
• Improves quality of life of patient as well as their care givers who are facing challenges on a day to day basis.
• Homeopathic medicines gives palliation with NIL side effects.
• Homeopathy helps cancer patients who suffer from side effects of chemo and radiotherapy.
• Improves psychosocial and mental health of the sufferer.
• In case of life limiting disease, at least it can alleviate the suffering to a great extent.

WHAT ARE THE CONS:

• Cure, i.e., permanent relief is rarely or not possible.
• Recurrence of symptoms may occur.
• When symptoms relapse with vigor it is quite difficult to rehabilitate.

ROLE OF HOMEOPATHY IN PALLIATIVE CARE:

Palliation possible by homeopathy as it stands on the law of similar and law of individualization. The holistic and symptomatic approach of homeopathy will take the edge off the sufferings, thereby giving tranquility to the person in despair.

Homeopathic medications along with life style modifications and counselling reduce the tears of pain and give felicity.

Some homeopathic medicines which act as palliatives are Arsenicum album, Tarentula hispanica, Muriatic acid, Carbo veg etc.

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