“Government of India, looks forward to Homoeopaths to come up with the plan of action of reducing Mother and Child mortality rate.

At present

• More than 5,000 Indian children below five years die every day
• 45.9 per cent of India's under-three kids are underweight,
• 2.39 per cent are stunted, 20 per cent severely malnourished,
• 80 per cent anaemic
• 5 lakhs children are born deformed each year due to vitamin/mineral deficiencies.
• More than one lakh women in India continue to die of pregnancy related causes every year. ”

- Dr Ram Dass former union Health minister has said.

Homoeopathy has a very definite role to play in the health care delivery system in the country because it is effective, safe and affordable and the treatments are also simple to administer. The fact that Homoeopathic treatment is cost effective is another plus point. The ever-increasing cost of conventional health care has had the unfortunate effect of reducing the ability of the poor to access quality health care. This is where Homoeopathy treatment has an advantage

THE MOTHER'S HEALTH IS THE CHILD FUTURE

... And what does a mother need...

GOOD APPETITE : An expectant mother should always remember that with one mouth she has to eat for two persons and the second person is such as demands not only the right food for the present needs but also for good future constitution.

• Personal hygiene
• Rest and sleep
• Bowels
• Urine
• Exercise

OUR AIM-TO ACHIEVE AT THE END OF PREGNANCY -A HEALTHY MOTHER AND A HEALTHY CHILD.

We have to follow Dr. Hahnemann 2 fold action plan

1. Which is associated with exciting or maintaining cause (Causa occasionalis) tackle this imbalance of Inorganic salts & minerals like Calcium, Potassium,Sodium,Magnesium Silicea & Iron with BIOCHEMIC TISSUE SALTS
2. One which is not associated with such perceptible causative factors-where no maintaining cause has to be removed the Totality of the perceptible symptoms is the object of treatment. PROJECT THIS AS SPECIALISED HOMOEOPATHIC CARE FOR MOTHER AND CHILD.

ROLE OF BIOCHEMIC TISSUE SALTS IN MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH CARE.

These minerals enter our blood through the food which we take, mostly in the form of green leafy and non leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts , milk, The mineral control the physiological alkaline environment of the body cell , they also control the blood alkanity and counteract the base acids , thus formed by eating excess of acid forming food. These inorganic minerals are essential for proper growth, assimilation of the organic substance and development of every part of the body.

Every disease which afflicts humanity reveals lack of one or more of these inorganic cell salts.

CALCIUM

• Normal calcium plasma level range in healthy person 9.5-10.5 mg per 100ml.
• Calcium is a base Mineral required during Pregnancy and Lactation and for proper secretion of mother milk.
• Proper fetal growth, normal health of Mother.
• This Mineral control the conduction mechanism in the Nerve tissue helps proper secretion of stomach acids and regulates the time mechanism of the heart.

Causes for calcium deficiency

• Malnutrition.
• Sunshine
• Deficiency Leads to---
• Defective absorption of Calcium- fat person without fitness
• Children with deficiency of calcium have lower body resistance-respiratory and intestinal infections
• In women and young girls -late puberty, irregular menses, during early pregnancy calcium need is high -- deficinancy leads to uterine inertia - common cause of difficult labor - lack of breast milk. Abortions
• HYPERCALCIUM- Usually Hyperthyroidism is common cause of hyper calcium - serum calcium 19-20 mg per 100ml 1.weight loss,-increased appetite and diarrhea.
• Stiffness of muscles tiredness ,irritability, nervousness

CALCAREA FLUORICA (CALCIUM FLUORIDE) Ca f 2

• Calcium -fluoride --- calcium carbonate combines with liberated fluorine in the body to form Calc flour
• This cell salt is necessary to retain proper elasticity of tissues strengthens the elastic tissue of the gravid uterus, prevents after pains- tones up uterus ,making partitution easy useful during threatened abortion.
• It may also assist normal blood circulation and the strengthening of blood vessels.-helps in varicose veins.

CALCAREA PHOSPHORICUM

• Mol form Ca2(Po4)2 Calcium carbonate +phosphoric acid---Calc phos
• This cell salt would be beneficial where digestion and nutrient assimilation are a problem. This may include growing children and those who do not put weight.
• Loss appetite during pregnancy, weakness during pregnancy.
• Improves mothers milk when its bad, acrid, sour child rejects it, it helps to increase the milk. It restorative after pregnancy.

CALCIUM SULPHATE (CaSo4.2 H2O)

• Formation of Calc sulph by the combination of sulphuric acid with calcium carbonate is an everyday biochemical change in the body.
• Calcium Sulphate is a constituent of connective tissue, mucous membranes and skin. As a powerful blood purifier, it assist in clearing the body of unwanted accumulations including skin eruptions during the last stages of suppuration, such as pimples, blackheads, swollen glands, carbuncles and abscesses. It is useful for slow wound healing where inflammation or infection is evident.

Ferrum Phosphoricum (Iron phosphate) Fe2(Po4)2.8H20

• In normal healthy adult -14.5 mg of hemoglobin per 100ml of blood
• An increased physiological loss occurs in women - child bearing age - through menstruation, in amenorrhea of pregnancy there loss of iron to meet requirement of fetus- lactation.
• This cell salt has been referred to as the oxygen carrier because of its ability to carry oxygen to all the cells of the body for use in the conversion to energy. Ferrum Phosphate may be used for proper absorption and utilization of iron and so --assist in the treatment of tiredness caused by anemia,
• After delivery prevents inflammatory conditions-puerperal fever; - can be applied externally on lacerated parts, it reduces pain after delivery

POTASSIUM

• Potassium is the most important mineral there is no life without it,it never occurs in free state nor it is found pure, but always in combination with acids.
• Normal serum concentration of potassium is 20 mg,
• Without the presence of this salt no new brain cell formation would take place. This salt is present in blood corpuscles nerve and brain cells, it is essential for the proper distribution of fibrin
• Deficiency of potassium rarely occurs during health, it mainly occurs during starvation after major surgery, gastrointestinal disturbances, severe vomiting and diarrhea- leading to undue nervous and body tiredness, palpation of the heart, nervous shaking of hand and feet nerves sensitive to cold, excessive perspiration of the feet and hands,,, sterility, weeping tendency, hatred towards dear ones, suicidal tendency, hysteria, twitching of muscles, itching of body, insomania,sick headache, obesity low resistance to infection, mental irritability, chronic cold loss of smell

KALI MURIATICUM (POTASSIUM CHLORIDE) Kcl

• This cell salt is useful for relieving mucus congestion during colds and sinusitis,
• Albuminuria during gestationConstipation

KALI PHOSPHORICUM (POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE) K2HPO4

• This salt is indispensible to the formation of tissues; it helps the nerve impulses to reach the destination and prevents the cell decay.
• Kali. Phos. As a constituent of the nerve and brain cells, Potassium Phosphate is useful in nerve related illnesses such as emotional irritability, menopausal mood swings, depression, nervousness, children's tantrums, mental exhaustion and tiredness. It is useful for cases of insomnia where sleeplessness is due to the inability of the brain to 'slow down' and in cases of extreme stress.
• Nervousness during pregnancy. It's useful during labor when pains are too weak, it hastens the labor.

KALI SULPHURICUM (POTASSIUM SULPHATE) K2SO4

• The sulphates of potassium act as a catalyst in the absorption and distribution of oxygen and iron in the body.
• Also known as Kali. Sulph. This cell salt useful when used in conjunction with Ferrum Phosphate as it is also a carrier of oxygen. It provides a beneficial effect for many respiratory and circulatory functions.
• It could be of assistance where discharges have a yellowish or greenish appearance.
• It is useful in women subjected to abortions.

MAGNESIUM PHOSPHORICA Mg 3(PO 4) 2

• Normal blood serum 1.7 to 2.2 mg /dl0.3 g of magnesium is daily required for proper metabolism of carbohydrates , its largely consumed in the form of grain cereals, green vegetables like cabbage and cauliflower , its deficiency do occur during vomiting, prolonged use of oral diuretics, low serum magnesium is associated during toxemia of pregnancy.
• Magnesium in the form of Magnesium phosphate is fairly well distributed in the muscles, nerves. It acts as an insulating covering over the nerves fiber just as the same ways as the electric wires are insulated to prevent the leakage of the electric current. As such Cramps pains is the guiding symptom of the deficinancy of this mineral, which is attributed due to the weakening and rupture of the insulation over the nerves. The bathing of the bare uninsulted nerve in an acid environment is the cause of intense pain relieved by hot application.
• It offer relief where cramping is a problem. This may include menstruation,, palpitations, uncontrollable. Twitching pains in hands & legs during labor can be tried during eclampsia. Helps in ejection of retained placenta.  

NATRUM MURIATICUM (SODIUM CHLORIDE) Nacl

• The total sodium in the body ranges from 450-530 mg per 100 ml, its estimated that about 10 gms of sodium in form of Nacl is daily required for the proper maintance of Osmotic pressure, fluid balance, muscle irritability and acid base-balance.
• During health its deficiency is rare as we use it regularly with our food. It is absorbed from small intestine; it is excreted from kidney where it is reabsorbed by the tubules.
• Therefore its acute deficiency is rare during health unless there is severe starvation, restriction of salt intake during high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, nephrites, cirrhosis of the liver or severe depletion during vomiting gastro intestinal diseases, excessive sweating, and excessive urination.
• Acute deficiency causes severe thirst, muscular weakness and cramps, breathlessness, mental confusion, drowsiness and if there is dehydration person dies soon.
• Great desire for the salt and excessive saltiest taste with salvation is key-NM.
• Dysuria during pregnancy , labor pains slow it cheers up the patient
• Useful after labor - mother feeble craves salt , lochia prolonged
• copious, this salt clears up restore the milk.

NATRUM PHOSPHORICA (SODIUM PHOSPHATE) Na2HPO412H2O

• The combination of sodium and phosphorous in the human body is very complicated biochemical process, its found in blood, brain cells muscles nerves. It chief function in the body is to change carbon dioxide into oxygen and distribute to all the cells of the body along with arterial blood . It acts as a catalyst and coverts the lactic acid into Co2 and water. In liver it prevents improper metabolism - controls super acidity of the human system.
• Sodium Phosphate is helpful for maintaining the alkalinity of the blood. In people where there may be an excess of acidity this cell salt is use...during Morning sickness , nausea vomiting

NATRUM SULPHURICUM (SODIUM SULPHATE) Na2SO4

• Sulphur sodium forms Nat sulph, its main function is to eliminate extra water which formed during various metabolic process. It looks after the physiological functions of liver, kidney, bladder, skin and lungs.
• Its molecular imbalance causes a state of Hyraemia which is predisposing factor for liver derangements.
• Lessens the secretion of Mother's milk when it is increased.
• The purpose of this cell salt is to balance the body's overall water content.
• It may be of assistance in cases of mild fluid retention as it encourages the kidneys to pass urine, biliousness, digestive discomfort and may even assist in dispelling the languid feelings often displayed during periods of humid weather.
• Used in conjunction with Silica this cell salt may be of benefit to sufferers of asthma.

SILICEA (SILICA) SiO2

• Silicon a trace element is essential for the proper function of nerve cells , it controls the transmission of nerve impulse through the motor and sensory nerves, its proper concentration and the biochemical molecular balance helps the correct absorption of exudates serous fluids, during inflammation and congestions, hence it prevents the formation of pus in the intercellular tissue, its deficiency leads to sensitive to cold and one always feel chilly even in hot months and suffers from pus forming diseases, its reckless use cause irreparable damage - handle with care.
• As a biochemic cleanser this cell salt may assist in the suppuration and elimination of waste.
• Silica may also be beneficial for relieving constipation.
• Improves mothers milk when its scanty - suppressed.
• Indicated in women who tend to abort, due to weakness

Caution:

The Biochemic Tissue salts--unless prepared with extreme care under Laboratory conditions will not be found effective.

Reference

1. Dr G.L.N.Sastry
2. Schussler Biochemistry Dr. V.M. Kulkarni / Dr Mitra / Dr W.Carey
3. Chronic Diseases Lectures