International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted over a period of six months (December 2024 - June 2025) at Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital (Outpatient Department, Inpatient Department and rural health centers). Thirty patients between 20 and 60 years of age who fulfilled the clinical diagnostic criteria for acute sinusitis were included irrespective of gender. Cases were evaluated clinically and managed with Kali bichromicum in individualized potencies (30C, 200C, 1M) on the basis of presenting symptomatology. Improvement was assessed by comparing baseline and post-treatment SNOT-22 scores. t-test was used to analyze statistical significance.
Results: Out of 30 patients, 17 (57%) were females and 13 (43%) were males; the most commonly affected age group was 31-40 years (40%). The predominant etiological factors identified were intake of cold food and drinks (37%), exposure to cold air (27%), wet in rain (13%) and swimming (10%). Twenty-three (77%) patients were prescribed Kali bichromicum 200C, four (13%) received 30C and three (10%) were treated with 1M potency. Good improvement in symptomatology and reduction of SNOT-22 scores was observed in 22 cases (73%), moderate improvement in five cases (17%) and mild improvement in three cases (10%). Statistical analysis revealed a significant reduction in mean SNOT-22 scores (p<0.05) after treatment.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that Kali bichromicum, particularly in the 200C potency, is clinically effective in the management of acute sinusitis. A significant reduction in disease intensity scores supports the efficacy of Homoeopathic treatment. Larger controlled trials are required to further validate these outcomes.