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Tuberculosis through the lens of Homoeopathic Miasmatic Theory: A Comparative Interpretation of Psora, Sycosis and Syphilis

S. AMROSE FATHIMA

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases despite decades of public health efforts. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an aerobic, acid-fast bacillus discovered by Robert Koch in 1882. TB continues to affect over 10 million individuals annually, with 1.3 million deaths worldwide. The natural history of TB involves chronicity, tissue destruction, systemic debility, relapse, and sequelae. From a homoeopathic perspective, TB represents a complex, multilayered miasmatic expression influenced by Psora, Sycosis, and Syphilis. This article attempts to interpret tuberculosis by correlating its clinical expressions, susceptibility patterns, constitutional predispositions, and pathological outcomes with the three fundamental miasms. The miasmatic approach aids in constructing an individualized totality, selecting suitable anti-miasmatic remedies, and understanding the chronicity, relapsing tendency and persistent debility seen in TB. This integrative interpretation facilitates a deeper appreciation of TB’s natural history and supports holistic case management in homoeopathic practice.

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