Koushik Bhar

ORCID: 0000-0003-3405-9214
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Research Areas
  • Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
  • Health and Wellbeing Research
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Uterine Myomas and Treatments
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Medicinal plant effects and applications
  • Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
  • Urticaria and Related Conditions
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Gynecological conditions and treatments
  • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Sinusitis and nasal conditions
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Leech Biology and Applications
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies

Ministry of AYUSH
2020-2024

Government of India
2021-2024

Government of West Bengal
2024

Abstract Objectives The quality of management hyperuricemia has remained sub-optimal owing to unavoidable toxicities, limitations, and dearth novel advances. Homeopathy under-researched in hyperuricemia. We investigated the clinical effectiveness three treatment regimens – individualized homeopathy (IH), Urtica urens mother tincture (UUMT), both (IH + UUMT) along with lifestyle modifications a sample 90 patients Methods An open, randomized (1:1:1), 3 parallel arms (IH, UUMT, IH UUMT),...

10.1515/jcim-2020-0129 article EN Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine 2020-10-20

Lumbar spondylosis (LS) is a degenerative disorder of the lumbar spine. Despite substantial research efforts, no gold-standard treatment for LS has been identified. The efficacy individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs) in remained under-researched. In this study, IHMs was compared with identical-looking placebos low back pain associated LS.

10.1055/s-0042-1758132 article EN Homeopathy 2023-01-25

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disorder, with up to an estimated 134 million Indian sufferers, and having significant impact on quality of life (QOL) health costs. Despite the evidence favoring homeopathy in CRS being inadequate, it highly popular. This trial attempts study efficacy individualized (IH) medicines comparison placebo patients CRS. A double-blind, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled, preliminary (n = 62) was conducted at National Institute Homoeopathy, West Bengal,...

10.1055/s-0040-1715842 article EN Homeopathy 2020-08-31

Abstract Background: Hyperuricemia (HU) remains a priority research area in every medical science, including complementary and alternative medicine interventions homeopathy; however, the evidence is limited. In homeopathy, Thlaspi bursa pastoris (TBP) considered to be potential treatment option HU. Methods: An open-label, randomized, equivalence trial was conducted comparing TBP with individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs). Serum uric acid (SUA) primary outcome; Gout Assessment...

10.4103/jascp.jascp_30_21 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice 2024-05-01

Context: Hyperuricemia and gout has been found to be associated with reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL); however, there is no available Bengali questionnaire assessing the same. Aims: We aimed develop version a examine its cross-cultural adaptability considering linguistic equivalence. Settings Design: A multicentric, mixed methods, cross-sectional study was conducted through consecutive sampling at outpatients three homeopathic hospitals in West Bengal. Subjects Methods: The...

10.4103/jss.jss_114_20 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Journal of the Scientific Society 2021-05-01
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