Volume 5 Issue 2 April - June 2022
Case Reports
NEONATAL JAUNDICE CAUSES, MANAGEMENT AND HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT A CASE STUDY
Usha Devi, Ruchi Biswas
Neonatal jaundice is the yellow discoloration of skin, sclera and mucosa caused by excessive accumulation of Bilirubin in tissues or blood. Jaundice is the most common reason for doing blood test when there is yellowish discoloration of skin, sclera and mucosa. In some neonates serum bilirubin levels may become excessively high, and in rare cases this increase bilirubin may lead to brain damage (Kernicterus). In such conditions it is very important to start treatment quickly. Here we will discuss various types of neonatal jaundice, causes, signs and symptoms, complications, differential diagnosis, prevention, management along with miasmatic analysis and Homoeopathic treatment with a case. Homoeopathic medicines like Lycopodium Clavatum and Myrica was found to have a miracle effects on Neonatal jaundice. Lycopodium Clavatum is a widely used Homoeopathic medicine for the liver, urinary and digestive disorders. Lycopodium, common name Club Moss is inert until the spores are crushed. Its wonderful medicinal properties are disclosed by trituration and succession. Myrica is a homoeopathic medicine prepared from the bark of Bayberry, a shrub grown up to the height of 3 – 8 ft. Its Hindi name is Kafal, Kaaphal of family Myricaceac.
