Abstract :
Backgroung: To understand the concept of amoebic and bacillary dysentery and their treatment from
the Homoeopathic point of view. Most common problem in developing country. Most common and
prevalent water borne disease. Methods -The study consisted of two parts, theoretical and practical.
First theoretical part was completed by studying, collecting and compiling the data by going through
extensive literature review. In the second practical part of the study 30 cases of Amoebic and
Bacillary dysentery were treated according to the various criteria mentioned in the methodology. This
was a type of interventional study, total 36 cases registered in which 6 cases not attended the regular
follow up so that case is droped out. Results Out of the 30 cases studied, 25 were males and 5 were
females. The patients between the age of 10 – 50 years were studied out of which majority of patients
belonged to 20 - 30 years age group. From the study of 30 patients presenting with 21 cases of
Amoebic and 9 cases of Bacillary dysentery, Statistical evaluation of pre and post treatment scores
showed that the Homoeopathic medicines prescribed according to the individual peculiarities of the
patient was found to be more effective in the treatment of Dysentery. From the response of patients I
found that 14 patients showed marked improvement, 11 patients showed moderate improvement and 5
patients showed mild improvement.Since homoeopathic treatment has found to be effective in
managing Amoebic & Bacillary dysentery cases. Conclusion :This study is an attempt to evaluate the
effectiveness of homoeopathic medicines with appropriate statistical analysis. The method of
approach is a clinical study without the use of control.
Keyword :
Key words: Dysentery, Amoebic and Bacillary dysentery, Shigellosis, Gastroenteritis