Homeopathic treatment
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) / JRA / JCA is a very serious matter as it involves
the age group wherein being healthy means that the mental and physical development
of the child is good. Having arthritis in the childhood not only ruins the child
but also ruins his future, his family and his development. The only solution the
parents have for such children is the homeopathic treatment.
Before delving into homeopathic treatment let us first discuss the conventional or allopathic treatment available.
In allopathic / conventional treatment the similar kind of treatment is given to
all the patients which includes pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs. Typically,
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used, but children with severe
systemic disease may require corticosteroids (such as prednisone) given by mouth
or intravenously. The side effects include slowed growth, osteoporosis, and osteonecrosis
(death of bone tissue) and so on.
If these drugs do not work allopathic or conventional doctors have even stronger
drugs to offer to a child such as methotrexate. It is usually needed to treat polyarticular
and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Side effects include bone marrow depression
and liver toxicity and so on; so children taking these drugs require regular blood tests.
In the conventional or allopathic treatment Iridocyclitis is treated with corticosteroid
eye drops or ointments, which suppresses inflammation and do not prevent the inflammation
completely.
In contrast homeopathy treats every child of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
/ JRA / JCA as a different case of arthritis and only after a complete case taking
a drug is prescribed which not only reduces the pain and inflammation but also helps
to solve the other problems the child is suffering with.
The remedies work especially well to help relieve and improve some of the symptoms
that are often associated with JIA / JRA / JCA. Homeopathic doctors treat the JIA
by constitutional treatment. This is the process by which a physician selects and
administers a child’s own constitutional remedy based on the totality of symptoms
and the physical, mental and emotional state. A miasmatic tendency (predisposition/susceptibility)
is also often taken into account for the treatment of chronic conditions such as
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA). This strengthens the body’s vital defenses and
restores a healthy balance and sense of well being.
If the treatment is started in the initial stages the prognosis is good and in most
cases, the condition can be reversed. At later stages of the disease homeopathic
medicines may not be able to reverse the situation but can still help in easing
many symptoms and can reduce the need for strong and harmful allopathic medicines
which have lot many side effects.
Homeopathy not only helps the multiple symptoms of arthritis; in many cases it works
deep within the body to correct the underlining causes. This powerful ability of
remedies correct the genetic predispositions we have acquired through a thousand
years of our family tree. This remarkably in-depth correction comes through an incredible
discovery in homeopathy called miasms. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German allopathic
doctor, originally developed the concept of miasms as the "obstacle (hindrance)
to the cure of disease." Homeopathy can clear these miasms from our body - thus
correcting the genetic predispositions we have towards the disease.
Homoeopathy uses minute doses of pure extracts from all realms of nature and activates
the body to heal itself, by correcting underlying causes of diseases, rather than
suppressing symptoms. There are many homeopathic ingredients that have stood the
test of time - as they have been used for decades.
How homeopathy helps
- Medicines help to reduce pain, swelling and improve the mobility of the affected
joint by improving the blood supply to the affected joint.
- Remedies prevent further damage to the affected joint thus improving the quality
of life of a child.
- The treatment helps in the physical and mental development of a child suffering
with JIA / JRA / JCA.
- Homeopathy corrects the faulty immune system of the body to restore the healing
power of the body.
There are 223 remedies which give great relief. However, the correct choice and
the resulting relief is a matter of experience and right judgment on the part of
the doctor. The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient.
Thus medicines are tailor made unlike allopathy in which all patients receive the
same drugs although trade name may be different.
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What is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) / JCA / JRA
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) or Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) or Juvenile
Rhematoid Arthritis (JRA) is an inflammation of a joint or joints beginning in childhood.
It is a long-term (chronic) disease resulting in joint pain and swelling. Immune-mediated
joint inflammations take place in JIA i.e. the body's immune system mistakenly attacks
and destroys healthy body tissue. JRA usually occurs before age 16.
Types
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) or JIA or JRA is categorized into 5 main types
based on the number of joints involved:
- Oligoarthritis accounts for approximately 50% of Juvenile
Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and is defined as involvement of fewer than 5 joints.
This type often includes uveitis (inflammation in the eyes).
- Polyarthritis requires arthritis in 5 or more joints.
- Systemic arthritis accounts for approximately 10% to 20% of
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) or JIA or JRA and is characterized by high fevers,
rash, and inflammation of other organs, in addition to arthritis.
- Enthesitis-related arthritis often affects the spine, hips,
and entheses (attachment points of tendons to bones) and occurs mainly in boys older
than 8 years.
- Psoriatric arthritis includes children who have arthritis
with the rash of psoriasis.
Causes
It's not known exactly what causes Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) / JIA / JCA
in kids. Research indicates that it is an autoimmune disease. In autoimmune diseases,
white blood cells lose the ability to tell the difference between the body's own
healthy cells and harmful invaders like bacteria and viruses.
The immune system, which is supposed to protect the body from these harmful invaders,
instead releases chemicals that can damage healthy tissues and cause inflammation
and pain.
Signs & symptoms
The first signs of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) / JRA / JCA can be subtle
or obvious. Signs may include limping or a sore wrist, finger, or knee. Joints may
suddenly swell and remain enlarged. Stiffness in the neck, hips, or other joints
can also occur. Rashes may suddenly appear and disappear, developing in one area
and then another. High fevers that tend to spike in the evenings and suddenly disappear
are characteristic of systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) / JIA / JRA is often made on the basis
of the child's collection of symptoms. Laboratory tests often show normal results.
Some nonspecific indicators of inflammation may be elevated, including white blood
cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and a marker called C-reactive protein.
As with any chronic disease, anemia may be noted. Children with an extraordinarily
early onset of the adult type of rheumatoid arthritis will have a positive test
for rheumatoid factor.
Home care
In the presence of pain, children desire to lie down still. However, it is vital
to follow a regular exercise program. Strong and healthy muscles support and protect
joints. Walking, swimming and bicycling (outdoor or indoor stationary) must be executed.
Before exercise, a warm-up is necessary. A balanced diet involving a lot of calcium
promotes bone health.