A Comparative clinical study to assess the effectiveness of homoeopathic constitutional medicine and Blatta orientalis in the management of bronchial asthma
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by variable respiratory symptoms and variable expiratory airflow limitation. Wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough are common manifestations. Asthma may substantially affect quality of life and daily functioning. Homoeopathy is used by some patients as a complementary approach, with constitutional prescribing based on the individualized totality of symptoms. Blatta orientalis has also been used in homoeopathic practice for respiratory complaints, including bronchial asthma. A previous prospective study of Blatta orientalis in bronchial asthma assessed spirometry and Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) scores and reported significant pre-post changes, while emphasizing the need for randomized controlled replication. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic constitutional medicine and Blatta orientalis in patients with bronchial asthma. Methods: A prospective comparative clinical study was conducted among 100 patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma who fulfilled predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants were allocated to two groups. Group A received individualized homoeopathic constitutional medicine, while Group B received Blatta orientalis according to the predefined study protocol. Clinical assessment was performed at baseline and at scheduled follow-ups using the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ), spirometry parameters and predefined clinical symptom measures. Statistical analysis was performed using appropriate tests. Results: Out of 50 patients from constitutional medicine Ars Alb indicated in 28 (56%), Anti tart in 16 (32%) & spongia, kali Carb and spongia each 2 (4%). Out of 50 cases, 32 Improved, 12 not improved, 6 dropout. Conclusion: The study findings indicated greater clinical improvement in the constitutional-medicine group compared with the Blatta orient group. The numerical pre-treatment and post-treatment scores and corresponding statistical analysis have been incorporated from the original patient records. Out of 50 patients from constitutional medicine Ars Alb indicated in 28 (56%), Anti tart in 16 (32%) & spongia, kali Carb and spongia each 2 (4%). Out of 50 cases, 32 Improved, 12 not improved, 6 dropout.
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7204775249