International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Background: Stroke is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, often resulting in debilitating complications. The management of post-stroke complications poses a clinical challenge, with a growing interest in complementary and alternative therapies such as homeopathy. This case report presents two cases of post-lacunar stroke complications managed with individualized homeopathy alongside allopathic stroke prevention therapy.

Methodology: Case 1 was a 46-year-old male presenting with speech difficulties, weakness of the left side, and other neurological symptoms persisting for two years. Case 2 was a 60-year-old male with weakness of right hand and leg and slurred speech for five months. Both patients underwent clinical assessments, including the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS), and were managed with a combination of allopathic medications and individualized homeopathic treatment.

Results: Both patients demonstrated improvements in various domains assessed by the SIS. However, Case 2, where homeopathic intervention was commenced earlier, exhibited faster and more significant improvement compared to Case 1, where homeopathic treatment was started later. Analysis of the results suggests a correlation between the timing of homeopathic intervention and the rate of improvement in post-stroke complications.

Conclusion: This case report highlights the potential role of homeopathy in managing post-lacunar stroke complications alongside allopathic stroke prevention therapy. The findings emphasize the importance of early initiation of homeopathic intervention, indicating that sooner intervention yields better and faster results. Further research is warranted to validate these findings and elucidate the mechanisms underlying the synergistic effects of homeopathy in stroke management.