Homoeopathic concept of modalities: a systematic review

Abstract

Background: The homeopathic treatment system is based on comparing all the patient symptoms with the symptomatology of the most similar remedy. Although it sounds simple, the art of devising a rational and complete set of symptoms of the sick individual is the hardest work for a homeopath. It is necessary for the homeopathic practitioner to direct his attention to the
characteristics of the case. Modalities is that of the characteristic symptoms that helps to find the prescribing totality in case of illness.
Aim and Objective: The aim of the present study is to review and comment on all available literature with objectives to subject each research paper to a critical analysis in order to shed light on the current topic and to find the way for new research.
Material and Methods: Book literature and literature available on Databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline and ScienceDirect in the form of research paper were searched and further analyzed.
Conclusion: Modalities are one of the components of the complete symptom that individualizes the patient and remedies. Time-related modalities, whether general or specific, play a greater role in prescribing the similimum. Without the help of the modality, a longer search would have been necessary to find the similimum homeopathically. Depending on the modality, one can quickly prescribe medication. it is the easiest way to reach the similimum.