Homeopathic Treatment Brings Relief in Asthma and PCOD Through Steady Recovery
This case highlights a young woman with lifelong allergic asthmatic bronchitis aggravated by environmental triggers and accompanied by PCOD, weight gain, acne, and hormonal imbalance. It outlines her physical and emotional profile, strong hereditary tendencies, and detailed follow-ups showing steady improvement in breathing, immunity, energy levels, and overall comfort with homeopathic care, even during periods of irregular medication. Her progress shows fewer episodes and stronge better health.
A 23-year-old female [Patient ID: 8704] presented with complaints of breathlessness, productive cough, chest congestion, wheezing, nasal blockage, and occasional fever, vomiting, and giddiness. The condition has been present since childhood with seasonal variation and sensitivity to environmental triggers. Although the patient experienced complete remission for approximately ten years, her symptoms relapsed in January 2024, due to exposure to a cold, centralised air-conditioned school environment.
She has experienced three significant episodes in the last three months, each lasting 7–8 days. The episodes are marked by breathlessness, wheezing, and a productive cough with difficult expectoration. The symptoms worsen significantly with exposure to AC, temperature fluctuations, and dust.
Associated Complaints
In addition to respiratory issues, the patient reported gaining 15 kg over the past 1.5 years. She has regular menses but has developed acne on her face and back, hair fall, hirsutism more on her back, and mood swings. An ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis of PCOD.
Physical Generals
Her diet includes average vegetarian meals. She has a marked craving for fast food like Maggi and an aversion to fruits and capsicum. She drinks about 2–3 litres of water daily. She perspires profusely, especially on her face and back. Her thermal state is ambithermal, and her bowel movements are regular and satisfactory. Menarche occurred at the age of 9, with a consistent 28-day cycle and a 3-day flow.
O/E- She weighs 73 kg and is 52 tall. Her blood pressure is stable at 126/80 mmHg.
Personal History: The patient is a B.Tech graduate in Computer Science. Her mother is a homemaker, her father is in the garment business, and she has a younger sister studying in the 9th standard.
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Mental Generals
Her life is happy and well-supported. However, her nature is shy, introverted, and nervous. She often suppresses emotions and avoids expressing disagreement or discomfort, especially to elders. She tends to stress and does not openly communicate her fears or dissatisfaction.
Family History
Her father suffers from asthma, tinea, and chronic constipation. Her mother has diabetes mellitus, and both maternal and paternal grandparents were diabetic. This highlights a strong genetic predisposition to metabolic and allergic disorders.
Past History
She had allergic respiratory complaints since childhood, but remained symptom-free for around a decade. She took conventional medicines only during the January 2024 episode, but no specific drug history is available.
Follow-Ups
On 26/06/2024
The patient reported no episode of breathlessness, cough, or chest congestion in the past 5 weeks. She was not on any medication during this period and remained stable. This marks the initial positive response to holistic care, indicating a promising start.
18/09/2024
Again, no respiratory episodes were noted in the last month. However, the patient admitted to being very irregular with her prescribed medicines. Despite this, her condition remained stable, suggesting a strengthening of her immunity and reduced reactivity.
21/11/2024
No major respiratory complaints were observed. Mild shortness of breath occurred only during physical exertion. Cough, wheezing, and nasal blockage had significantly improved. Overall, the patient was about 95% better and reported improved energy and comfort levels.
10/01/2025
The patient remained free of major episodes but experienced breathlessness on exertion and occasional heaviness in the chest. Wheezing had improved, and the cough was much reduced. Vomiting and giddiness, which were part of earlier episodes, were significantly better.
23/04/2025
One mild episode of asthma occurred, which lasted only a couple of minutes, due to irregularity in medication. Cough and weakness were present but manageable. Nose block and wheezing were occasional. Allergic triggers remained, but with lesser intensity and shorter duration.
Conclusion
This case demonstrates a classic example of allergic asthmatic bronchitis with a strong hereditary link, coupled with metabolic dysfunction in the form of PCOD. The patient has shown remarkable improvement with homeopathic management and lifestyle modifications to get significant improvement.
