Application of Veterinary Homeopathy in Dairy Animals
Ajay Kumar, Deep Narayan Sigh, Mamta, Rajneesh Sirohi,Yajuvendra Singh
DUVASU, Mathura
India is a home of one of the richest ancient medical practices Ayurveda, a large number of people follow homeopathy. Homeopathy is the choice of a substance to treat a condition based on the understanding that the same substance causes symptoms that are experienced by the patients. The German physician Samuel Hahnemann coined the term “homoeopathy” in 1807. During his journey to Calcutta in 1810, the Frenchman John Hoingberger brought homoeopathy to India. The very first Indian to become a homoeopathic physician was Mahendra Lal Sircar. Homeopathic medications are not only straightforward, secure and non-toxic, but they also have a scientific foundation. Homeopathy is founded on rehabilitative aspects of healthcare and is not only curative but also preventive, promotive, and therapeutic. The most concentrated form of homoeopathic medication made from source material, like a mother tincture, is given to patients. Second, a variety of natural or artificial sources, including bacteria, viruses, fungus, and plant parasites, are used to create homoeopathic medications. Even at large dilutions, some of these source elements pose potential safety issues.
In order to limit the usage of antibiotics, homoeopathy is frequently employed in cattle, Buffalo, Sheep Goat and Pigs. Homeopathy is used in a completely different way from conventional treatment. Animal homoeopathy has been practiced for almost as long as human homoeopathy. French, British and Japanese homoeopathic traditions are the oldest. Many veterinarians in India use homoeopathy to cure the animals.
History of veterinary homeopathy
Animals were first treated with homoeopathy by Baron Van Boenninghausen. Van Boenninghausen established the basics of veterinary homoeopathy and treating a variety of animal species. Homeopathy was invented by Samuel Hahnemann, who also treated his horse in 1813, Leip Zig. Some claim that the second-most widely used medical system in the world is homoeopathy. Guilherme Lux treated glanders with homoeopathy. George Macleod created the British Association of Homeopathic veterinary surgeons in 1982. The veterinary teaching and examination programme was created in 1984 by the faculty of homoeopathy in the UK.
Increased interest in animal homoeopathic treatments
- The use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial products in agriculture is causing growing concern.
- The developing resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial products has made it harder to cure diseases including tuberculosis, pneumonia, and Salmonella infection. The EUC has recommended rapid reduction in the usage of antibiotics and other antimicrobial products.
- A growing number of organic farmers treat their animals using homoeopathic treatments.
Homeopathy drug and their uses
| S.N. | Name of drug | Indications |
| 1. | Arnica, sabina, secale, pulsatilla, rhux tox | Abortion in equine |
| 2. | Calcphos+corboveg+sepia | Prepartum prolapse |
| 3. | Aloe 200 | Diarrhoea with postpartum prolapse |
| 4. | Apis mellifica | Insect bite |
| 5. | Secale cor 30 | Violent straining |
| 6. | Iodum30 | Anoestrus with small ovaries |
| 7. | Sepia, podophylum | Uterine prolapse |
| 8. | Palladium | Ovaries dysfunctions |
| 9. | Sepia 200 | To regulate estrus cycle |
| 10. | Sabina200, pulsatilla 200, Echinaca IM, secale, heper sulf | Metritis |
| 11. | Sepia + Calcariaphos + Pulsatilla + Alertis + Iodum | Infertility |
| 12. | Angus castus 200 | White discharge after postpartum prolapse |
| 13. | Glonoinum | Heat stroke |
| 14. | Podophylum 200 | Prepartum prolapse |
| 15. | Sepia, pulsatilla colc, phos, Iodum, oophorinum | Repeat breeding |
| 16. | Aconite 30, ipecac, trilium amica | Miscarriage in bitches |
| 17. | Colocynthis | Colic in equine |
Most commonly used homoeopathic medicine in dairy animals
| S.No. | Trade name | Dosage (Orally) | Indications |
| 1. | Mastos | Acute: 15-20 pills 3-5 times daily
Chronic: 20 pills 3 times daily |
Use for acute, Chronic and sub- clinical mastitis |
| 2. | Prolactos | 15-20 Pilli for 3-5 times daily | Aglactia, milk let down |
| 3. | Pregtos | 15-30 drops 3-5 times daily | Prevent prolapse of uterus, improve conception rate, proper development of genital organs |
| 4. | Fertos | 15-20 pills 3 times daily | Heat inducer, development of ovary and uterus, to maintain the pregnancy. |
| 5. | Utrotos | 15-20 pills 3 times daily | Use in case retention of placenta and uterine cleaner. |
| 6. | Entrotos | 15-20 pills 3-5 times daily | Use in diarrhea, malena, hemorrhagic gastro enteritis, also use as a deworming. |
| 7. | Digitos | 15-20 pills 3-5 times daily | Use in bloat, appetite stimulant |
| 8. | Secale 30 | 5-10 drops every two hours for four doses | Abortion |
| 9. | Secale 30 | 5-10 drops, 3 times daily for four days | Metritis |
| 10. | Sepia 200 | 5-10 drops, 3 times daily for four days | Silent heat |
| 11. | Sepia1M+Caulophyllum 200 | 5-10 drops, 3 times daily for three days | Retention of placenta |
| 12. | Platina 30 | 5-10 drops, 3 times daily for five days | Cystic ovaries |
| 13. | Aloes | 5-10 drops, 3 times in a day for one week | Postpartum prolapse |
| 14. | Arnica 30/200 | 5-10 drop, 4 times for 5 days | Abortion |
