2. TITLE : ROLE OF COCHLERIA ARMORACIA MOTHER
TINCTURE ALONG WITH INDICATED HOMOEOPATHIC
MEDICINE AND INDICATED HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE
ALONE IN MANAGEMENT OF PITYRIASIS CAPITIS
(DANDRUFF) : A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Research
investigator:
Sakshi Mathkar.
Shaban Shah.
Jayesh Pawar.
Guided by: Dr. Rita Kundu Dr. Sonali Rohom
Dr. Suhail Sheikh Dr. Gokul Aher
Dr. Varsha Dharane Dr. Ankita Thete
Dr. Vishal Nimbhore
3. Introduction :
• Pityriasis capitis/ dandruff are common dermatological problems affecting seborrheic
areas.
• Dandruff is restricted to scalp, itchy, flaking skin without visible inflammation.
• Homoeopathic remedies are very effective in cases of dandruff without causing any side
effect.
• Cochleria Armoracia Mother Tincture is said to be very effective in cases dandruff when
applied locally.
PREVALENCE :
Dandruff is most common condition affecting the 50% of the population. Age and sex
influence the occurrence of dandruff. It is mostly observed in pubertal age and might
continue through middle age, but some patients deal with it for their entire lives.
4. DEFINITION :
Dandruff is defined as chronic non
inflammatory scaling of the scalp which
causes flakes of the skin often
accompanied by itching, irritation,
greasiness and oiling of scalp.
5. Need of the study :
• Dandruff is common problem affecting most of the
population.
• Current treatment options are not always effective
and can pose the higher recurrence rates. Some
only provide symptomatic relief for the condition
and can cause numerous side effects.
• Homoeopathically indicated remedy has very good
results in cases of dandruff without causing any
side effects.
• Cochleria Armoracia mother tincture is observed to
be very effective in cases of dandruff when applied
locally but it is used very rarely.
6. Research Question :
Is local application of mother tincture of Cochleria Armoracia along with
indicated homoeopathic medicine is more effective than the indicated
homoeopathic medicine in management of dandruff ?
Hypothesis :
H1 – There is difference between local application of cochleria armoracia mother
tincture along with indicated homoeopathic medicine in as compared to indicated
homoeopathic medicine in management of dandruff.
H0 – There is no difference between local application of cochleria armoracia
mother tincture along with indicated homoeopathic medicine in as compared to
indicated homoeopathic medicine in management of dandruff.
7. Aim :
To study the effectiveness of local application of cochleria armoracia mother tincture
along with indicated homoeopathic medicine as compared to indicated homoeopathic
medicine in management of dandruff
Objective :
Primary objective – To study the effectiveness of local application of
Cochleria Armoracia mother tincture.
Secondary objective – To find out the common area of scalp involved in
cases of dandruff.
8. Methodology : A) TYPE OF STUDY – Comparative study
B) SETTING (LOCATION OF STUDY) –The
subjects for this study will be collected from
M(N)HMC OPD, students.
C) DURATION OF STUDY – 6 Months.
D) METHOD OF SELECTION OF
SUBJECTS – Randomization
9. • Age between 10 to 60.
• Cases having duration of illness
more than 15 days.
• Cases from both the sexes.
• Patients who are willing to give
consent.
E) INCLUSION
CRITERIA –
• Age below 10 and above 60.
• Psoriasis.
• Tinea capitis.
• Atopic and irritant contact dermatitis.
F) EXCLUSION
CRITERIA –
10. G) SAMPLE SIZE – 46 cases.
H) SAMPLING TECHNIQUE –
Convenient Sampling.
Screening, Case recording format, on
basis of global assessment scale.
11. Case taking
Case record
format along
with scale
Analysis and
evaluation of
scale
Indicated
homoeopathic
medicine with
local application
of cochleria
armoracia
mother tincture
to prescribed to
group A and
indicated
homoeopathic
medicine alone
to group B
Follow up with
scale used. (1st
and 6th follow
up will be
considered for
the comparison
of the result)
Data collection relevant to objective :
13. Statistical Analysis :
For the statistical analysis we applied T test.
For that we had to consider 2 groups
Group A : Indicated Homoeopathic medicine + Cochleria Armoracia
Q.
Group B : Indicated Homoeopathic medicine alone.
The calculated t value of both the group A (21) and group B (18.7)
are greater than t Table value (1.6). Hence, Null Hypothesis is
rejected.
As the t value of group A (21) is greater than t value of group B
(18.7), the group A (Indicated medicine along with Cochleria
Armoracia Q) is observed to be more effective in cases of dandruff.
15. 32
32
20
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Frontal
Temporal
Occipital
Area of the Scalp Involved
Number of the Patients
16.
17. RESULT :
• Out of 46 cases,we conclude that the
commonest area of scalp involved is frontal &
temporal followed by occipital
• • out of 46 cases,67.40% pateints suffered from
dandruff were female,whereas 32.60% as male
• • 91.30% pateints on treatment with cochlearia
armoracia along with indicated medicine were
improving and 8.70% pateints as not improving
• • Pateints with treatment with only indicated
medicine 74% were improving & 26% pateints
as not improving
18. CONCLUSION :
We conclude for our study that Cochlearia
armoracia as an local application along with
indicated medicine is far more effective
than indicated medicine alone in the
management of dandruff.
OBJECTIVE CONCLUSION
Primary – To study
the effectiveness of
local application of
Cochleria Amoracia
The effectiveness cochleria
amoracia M.T. Local
application along with
indicated medicine is 91.30
Effective in management of
dandruff
Secondary – To find
out the common
areas of scalp
included in cases of
Dandruff
The common affected area
of scalp are Frontal ,
temporal and occipital
19. Acknowledgement :
• We, Miss. Sakshi Mathkar, Mr. Shaban Shah, Mr. Jayesh Pawar would like to express
our earnest gratitude;
• Firstly, we are thankful to the institute for giving us opportunity to work on our
dissertation. We are thankful to all the patients involved in this study for their co-
operation and faith in homoeopathy.
• We extend gratitude to our panel mentors who provided us an atmosphere where we could
make mistakes learn from them and grow our knowledge and for working with us and
supporting us from the day one.
• Dr. Rita Kundu, Dr. Suhail Sheikh, Dr. Varsha Dharane, Dr. Vishal Nimbhore, Dr. Shweta
Patil, Dr. Sonali Rohom, Dr. Gokul Aher, Dr. Ankita Thete, who have spent their valuable time
in guiding us and mentoring.
• Our Principal Prof. Dr. F. F. Motiwala who have encouraged us for working in the field of
research .
• We would also like to thank teachers of our review panel for rectifying us.
• Finally, wewould like to convey our gratitude to our parents and colleagues for their support.
