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Homeopathy for Myasthenia Gravis

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Written by Dr. Manish Bhatia

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in progressive skeletal muscle weakness. MG causes rapid fatigue (fatigability) and loss of strength upon exertion that improves after rest. Homeopathy treats the person as a whole. Homeopathic medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis.

Are you looking for a homeopathic cure for myasthenia gravis? This article discusses the homeopathy treatment of myasthenia gravis along with the best homeopathic medicine for myasthenia gravis treatment.

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic disorder characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles undersymptoms of myasthenia gravis. homeopathic cure for myasthenia gravis your voluntary control. It’s caused by breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in progressive skeletal muscle weakness. MG causes rapid fatigue (fatigability) and loss of strength upon exertion that improves after rest. Myasthenia gravis is caused by a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles. Normally when impulses travel down the nerve, the nerve endings release a neurotransmitter substance called acetylcholine. In myasthenia gravis, antibodies produced by the body’s own immune system block, alter, or destroy the receptors for acetylcholine.

Homeopathy Treatment & Homeopathic Remedies for Myasthenia gravis

homeopathic cure for myasthenia gravis

Homeopathy treats the person as a whole. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The homeopathic medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution etc.

Following homeopathic medicines have been found effective in many cases of Myasthenia gravis:

  • Alumina
  • Conium
  • Gelsemium
  • Zincum
  • Cabo-an
  • Niccolum
  • Psorinum
  • Sepia
  • Guare
  • Cadmium
  • Graphites
  • Cocculus
  • Calcarea carb
  • Plumbum met
  • Nux vomica
  • Rhus tox

Alumina

  • Muscular paralysis.
  • People lack of vital heat, prematurely old people due to debility.
  • Heaviness, staggering and sluggishness with very bad constipation are the characteristics of the remedy.
  • Extremities feel paralyzed; leg feels asleep specially when sitting with legs crossed.
  • Heels feel numb, tenderness in soles, feel soft and swollen.
  • Inability to walk especially when eyes are open or in daytime.

Cocculus indicus

  • Homeopathic medicine for myasthenia gravis that has weakness of every muscle.
  • Affect primarily to the voluntary muscle system then sensorium.
  • In muscular system it produces paralysis and titanic convulsion and in sensorium it produces vertigo and confusion.
  • Paralytic weakness in muscle.
  • Weakness of cervical muscles cannot support head.
  • Painful stiffness in neck when moving it.
  • Hands feel numb and asleep.
  • Paralytic immobility of lower limbs.
  • Numbness of sloes go to sleep while sitting.

Gelsemium

  • Homeopathic medicine for myasthenia gravis that has paralysis of various groups of muscles about the eyes, gelsemium homeopathic medicine for myasthenia gravisthroat, chest, larynx, sphincter, extremities, etc.
  • Muscular weakness. Complete relaxation and prostration. Lack of muscular co-ordination
  • General prostration. Dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, and trembling.
  • Loss of power of muscular control.
  • Excessive trembling and weakness of all limbs. Hysteric convulsions.
  • Fatigue after slight exercise.

Conium mac

  • Conium is an excellent remedy, such as difficult gait, trembling, sudden loss of strength while walking, painfulhomeopathy medicine for myasthenia gravis stiffness of legs.
  • It corresponds to the debility, hypochondriasis, urinary troubles, weakened memory, sexual debility found here.
  • Great debility in the morning in bed.
  • Weakness of body and mind, trembling, and palpitation.

Curare

  • Homeopathic medicine for myasthenia gravis that has muscular paralysis without impairing sensation and consciousness.
  • Paralysis of respiratory muscles.
  • Reflex action diminished
  • Tired pain up and down spine.
  • Arms weak, heavy. Cannot lift the fingers.
  • Weakness of hands and fingers in pianists.
  • Legs tremble; give way in walking. Debility; paralysis.

Plumbum metallicum

  • Lead paralysis is chiefly of extensors, forearm or upper limb, from center to periphery with partial anaesthesia (loss of sensation) or excessive hyperesthesia(over-excitability) of the nerve, preceded by pain.
  • Localized neuralgic pains, neuritis.
  • The blood, alimentary and nervous systems are the special seats of action of Plumbum.
  • Progressive muscular atrophy. Infantile paralysis. Locomotor ataxia.
  • Excessive and rapid emaciation. Bulbar paralysis. Important in peripheral affections.
  • The points of attack for Plumbum are the neuraxons and the anterior horns.
  • Paralysis of single muscles. Cannot raise or lift anything with the hand. Extension is difficult.
  • Paralysis from overexertion of the extensor muscles in piano players.
  • Pains in muscles of thighs; come in paroxysms. Wrist-drop. Cramps in calves.
  • Stinging and tearing in limbs, also twitching and tingling, numbness, pain or tremor. Paralysis.
  • Feet swollen. Pain in atrophied limbs alternates with colic.
  • Loss of patellar reflex. Hands and feet cold.
  • Pain in right big toe at night, very sensitive to touch

Zincum metallicum

  • The word “fag” covers a large part of zinc action.
  • Poisoning from suppressed eruptions or discharges.
  • The nervous symptoms of most importance. Impending brain paralysis.
  • Period of depression in disease.
  • Pain, as if between skin and flesh.
  • In chronic diseases with brain and spinal symptoms, trembling, convulsive twitching and fidgety feet are guiding symptoms.
  • Lameness, weakness, trembling and twitching of various muscles.
  • Feet in continued motion; cannot keep still.
  • Transverse pains, especially in upper extremity.
  • Soles of feet sensitive. Steps with entire sole of foot on floor.

Types of Myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis can be classified according to which skeletal muscles are affected. Within a year of onset, approximately 85–90% of patients develop generalized myasthenia gravis, which is characterized by weakness in the trunk, arms, and legs.

About 10–15% of patients have weakness only in muscles that control eye movement. This type is called ocular myasthenia gravis.
Other types of MG include congenital, which is an inherited condition caused by genetic defect, and transient neonatal, which occurs in infants born to mothers who have MG. Congenital MG develops at or shortly after birth and causes generalized symptoms.

Transient neonatal MG is a temporary condition that develops in 10–20% of infants born to mothers who have MG. Transient neonatal MG is caused by circulation of the mother’s antibodies through the placenta and it lasts as long as the mother’s antibodies remain in the infant (usually a few weeks after birth).

Incidence and Prevalence of Myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis affects approximately 2 out of every 100,000 people and can occur at any age. It is most common in women between the ages of 18 and 25. In men, the condition usually develops between 60 and 80 years of age.

Risk factors of Myasthenia gravis

  • Family history of myasthenia gravis
  • Newborns and infants of mothers with myasthenia gravis. They show symptoms in 2 to 3 weeks.

Symptoms of Myasthenia gravis

  • Double vision
  • Loss of normal facial expression
  • Drooping of eyelids
  • Difficult swallowing
  • Weakness of the arms and legs
  • Difficult clear speech
  • Dyspnoea or difficult breathing
  • Decreased functions of arms, legs, and neck muscles
  • Weakness of intercostal muscles
  • Impaired gas exchange
  • Impaired motor movements
  • Condition gets flared up after a brief period of normal muscle function and aggravated as the muscle is used.

Complications of myasthenia gravis

  • Ocular and facial complications- Difficulty in closing eyes, aspiration, impaired communications and  nutrition
  • Musculoskeletal complications- Inability to perform ADLs and self activities, complications related to immobility, myasthenic and cholinergic crises.
  • Respiratory complications- Decreased ability to walk, eat, and perform other ADLs, pneumonia
  • Nutritional complications- Weight loss, dehydration, malnutrition, aspiration.

Diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis

  • Diagnosis mainly depends upon observation of symptoms, physical examination, and history.
  • Repeated muscle use over a very short period of time that fatigues and then improves with rest suggest a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.
  • Tests for this neurological condition record the effect of exercise and subsequent rest on muscle weakness.
  • Electromyography, with repeated neural stimulation, may help confirm the diagnosis.
  • The classical proof of myasthenia gravis is improved muscle function after an I.V. injection of anticholinesterase drugs.
  • In myasthenic patients, muscle function improves within 30 to 60 seconds and lasts up to 30 minutes. Long standing ocular muscle dysfunction may fail to respond to such testing.
  • This test can differentiate a myasthenic crisis from cholinergic crisis caused by acetylcholine over activity at the neuromuscular junction). The acetylcholine receptor antibody titer may be elevated in generalized myasthenia.

 Conventional Treatment for Myasthenia gravis 

Myasthenia gravis can be controlled. Some medications (Cholinesterase inhibitors, such as pyridostigmine (Mestinon) and corticosteroids) improve neuromuscular transmission and increase muscle strength, and some suppress the production of abnormal antibodies. These medications must be used with careful medical followup because they may cause major side effects. Thymectomy, the surgical removal of the thymus gland (which often is abnormal in myasthenia gravis patients), improves symptoms in certain patients and may cure some individuals, possibly by re-balancing the immune system. Other therapies include plasmapheresis, a procedure in which abnormal antibodies are removed from the blood, and high-dose intravenous immune globulin, which temporarily modifies the immune system and provides the body with normal antibodies from donated blood.

The above information about homeopathy treatment of myasthenia gravis is only for information purpose. Please consult a professional homeopath before taking any homeopathic medicine for myasthenia gravis. 

About the author

Dr. Manish Bhatia

- BHMS, BCA, M.Sc Homeopathy (UK), CICH (Greece), MD (Hom)
- Associate Professor, Organon & Homeopathic Philosophy, SKH Medical College, Jaipur
- Founder Director of Hpathy.com
- Editor, Homeopathy for Everyone
- Co-author - Homeopathy and Mental Health Care: Integrative Practice, Principles and Research
- Author - Lectures on Organon of Medicine vol 1, 2, 3. CCH Approved. (English, German, Bulgarian)
- Awardee - Raja Pajwan Dev Award for Excellence in the Field of Medicine; APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Excellence in Homeopathy Education
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8 Comments

  • Case History:
    I am a Myasthenia Gravis patient. During 2012 July after suffering from a bout of Dengue and taking Allopathic medicine and I recovered within a week. But, I was getting weaker day by day and was diagnosed of having Guillain-Barre Syndrome/Adem/ Myasthenia Gravis during August 2012 and was admitted to hospital in September and underwent Plasma Pherasis and after being discharged and was advised to take steroids of 30mg potency and gradually to taper it to zero and everytime I stopped taking steroids the symptoms like dropping eyelids, reduction of muscular power, difficulty in swallowing and even slurring of speech recurred.
    Finally, during 2015, I was diagnosed of having Myasthania Gravis and started taking Distinon 60mg 1 tabs thrice daily with Azoran 50 mg 11/2 tablets twice daily along with steroid Omnacortil 30mg initially which I have cut down to 5 mg per day but put on weight approx 100kgs.. Besides, since I have faith in Homeo medicine I have been taking Homeo medicines like Lycopdium 30 and Iodium 200 on advice of Local Homeo physician.

    Present status:
    Though I improved much, but I still feel muscular weakness mainly on my upper leg thigh muscles and I run short of breadth on brisk walking or climbing steps. Recently, I had stopped taking steroids may be for that suffering from mild Cervical Spondilosis as confirmed on X-ray test by local Allopathic physician and am having severe pain in the shoulder, neck , triceps, forearm of the right side and no pain killer tablets could give me the slightest of relief. Wearing a soft collar is giving me some relief but this also fails while I am lying down and I have’nt slept for the last two days. For the last two days, on medical advice, I am receiving ultrasound therapy by an qualified Physiotherapist which as yet have not been able to cut down on my pain. I am also taking Homeo medicine Rhux Tox -30 from today on medical advice.

    Relief I am seeking:
    I will be much obliged if you can kindly suggest me some Homeo remedies to be relieved from Spondylosis and its associated pain.

  • I am suffering from Cronic Occular Myasthenia for last 5years. It temporarily cured twice by allopathic treatment
    It again developed currently.
    Is there any treatment in Homeopathy.

  • I was recommended Gelsemium sempervirens and have taken that when needed! It seems to help a lot!

  • I have been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis two months ago.I have ptosis,diplopia,slurred speech,fatigue in neck.I am taking gravitor 60mg 3 times a day,i have been diagnosed with a thymoma 5 cms.Should i undergo surgery or can i take homeopathy medicine.Please reply.

    • I have been diagnosed with myesthenia gravis two months ago taking amygra 4 times a day azafrin and deltacotril 2 times a day and alhamdulilah stable doctors suggested themectomy and plasmaphesis before themectomy

  • Dear Dr. Manish,
    I do not know whether You inspect this site or not but since I am a Myasthenia Gravis patient and wrote about my MG Problem Homeopathic Cure during August 14, 2016 at 2:02 pm still did not receive any as reply, so I cannot understand whether this site is still under your Supervision. If it is still Supervised by you please reply.
    Case History
    I was a Flabby, fair skinned, Non Veg eating, smoking, hard working, anxiety prone, adult aged around 46 years during 2012 and after 2012 July after suffering from a bout of Dengue and taking Allopathic medicine, I recovered within a week from Dengue, but I was getting weaker day by day and was diagnosed of having Guillain-Barre Syndrome/Adem/ Myasthenia Gravis during August 2012 and was admitted to hospital in September and underwent Plasma Pherasis and after being discharged, was advised to take steroids of 30mg potency and gradually to taper it to zero. Everytime, I tapered the Steroid dose to 0 and stopped taking steroids the symptoms like dropping eyelids, reduction of muscular power, difficulty in swallowing and even slurring of speech and eye Ptosis recurred.
    Finally, during 2015, I was diagnosed of having Myasthania Gravis and started taking Distinon 60mg 1 tabs thrice daily with Azoran 50 mg 1 and 1/2 tablets twice daily along with steroid Omnacortil 30mg initially which I have cut down to 5 mg per day but put on weight approx 100kgs. Besides, since I have faith in Homeopathic medicine I have been taking Homeopathic medicines like Lycopdium 30 and Iodium 200 on advice of Local Homeopathic physician but even Allopathic Doctor has informed me that Azoran 50 mg can have very bad side effects. So, I tried the Homeopathic medicines and whenever I try to taper on Azoran 50 mg medicine I suffer from weakness, Ptosis and general restlessness along with anxiety.

    Present status:
    Though I improved much, but I still feel muscular weakness mainly on my upper leg thigh muscles and I run short of breadth on brisk walking or climbing steps. After I had stopped taking steroids may be for that suffering from mild Cervical Spondilosis as confirmed on X-ray test by local Allopathic physician and am having severe pain in the shoulder, neck , triceps, forearm of the right side and no pain killer tablets could give me the slightest of relief. But here also Homeopathic medicine Sepia 200 has given me complete relief from such Spondilosis. Since I want to get cured totally of my Myasthania Gravis disease I want your prudent advice regarding the same.

    Relief I am seeking:
    I will be much obliged if you can kindly suggest me complete Homeopathic medical remedies to be relieved from Myasthania Gravis. If you need any cooperation from my side please feel free to contact me.

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