EFFICACY OF OA NOSODE 30C IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEE JOINT IN THE AGE GROUP OF 21 TO 80 YEARS – A CLINICAL STUDY

“Similia Similibus Curentur,” is the therapeutic law of nature on which Homoeopathy is based. This means “Let like be treated by likes,” with a holistic and dynamic concept. As mentioned in aphorisms no. 6 and 7 (Organon of Medicine, 6th edition of Master Hahnemann) for selection the similimum, the homoeopathic physician forms a portrait of the patient after taking the history and framing “Totality of the Symptoms” with an organized placement of all the subjective and objective symptoms. The prevalence of Osteoarthritis in India is 22% to 39%. It’s a second most common Rheumatological problem facing by population with frequent joint pain, limitation in joint movement which disturbs day to day life. It was estimated as 10 th leading cause of non-fatal burden. Osteoarthritis of knee joint cause mobility impairments commonly found in aged and obese female. After Diabetes and Hypertension Osteoarthritis of the knee is a very common disease these days. Homoeopathic medicines have minute materialistic drug substance in to the potentised form and so it’s safe, and potential enough to rectify the impairments of joint movement which avoid the unnecessary operation, its complication and improve the quality of life. The main aim of this research study was to prove the efficacy of Osteoarthritis nosode 30C potency in managing cases of Osteoarthritis without any side effects. One of the most important remedies used is osteoarthritis nosode, which is made from synovial liquid from arthritis of the hip joint and knee joint. Objective: To know the effectiveness of osteoarthritis nosode. Method: The study was done in 102 cases of OA ofboth knee joint who have been visited the OPD of Parul Institute of Homeopathy and Research hospital, Ishwarpura. With consideration of inclusion and exclusion criteria alongwith consent form from the pts. Result: It was observed   to be a significant difference in scores before and after treatment. Conclusion: Osteoarthritis nosode was found to be effective in managing cases of Osteoarthritis of the knee joint. All the results were tabulated. A graphic presentation was made of all the observations.