16/11/2025
Role of Ericaceae family medicines in joint disorders
Homoeopathic Materia medica can be studied very easily based on family group characteristics. Group study of Ericaceae family shows action over the muscles and joints . Members of Ericaceae family are evergreen shrubs with linear revolute to broad flat leaves that grows in acid rich soil. Flowers are odourless ,tubular or arching. Research studies shows that most of the plants belongs to Ericaceae family have anti -oxidant, anti-bacterial, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties .Methyl salicylate presence in Gaultheria has analgesic and ani-inflammatory properties Ledum palustre plant contains a narcotic toxin called Ledel. Rhododendron has Grayanotoxin that binds with skeletal muscles, heart muscles and cental nervous system.
Common sphere of action of Ericacea family are
a) kidney and bladder complaints, recurrent urinary tract infection
b) Rheumatic complaints , gout
c) Eye complaints
d) Prostate gland affection
Table - Ericaceae family medicines indicated for joint diseases are listed below
Group study method is an unique approach to gain knowledge in Materia medica for students and practitioners. Medicines prepared from Ericaceae family contains several clinically relevant phytoconstituents . Arbutin in Kalmia Latifolia, Salicylic acid in Gaultheria Procumbens, Gyranotoxin in Rhododendron Chrysanthum, Ledol and myrcene present in Ledum Palustre are some examples of these phytoconstituents which have excellent action in rheumatic complaints. Thus we conclude that homoeopathic medicines prepared from Ericaceae family have excellent clinical utility in joint disorders.
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