Abstract
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the most frequent type of neuropathic facial pain affecting
one or more branches of trigeminal nerve. Here, a 51-year-old woman diagnosed with
idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (ITN) presented with complaints of pain over right
side of the face with redness of the eyes and excessive lachrymation since 5 years
with weekly acute episodes of shooting pain. Chelidonium was chiefly prescribed followed
by few doses of Spigelia as per indications which provided adequate pain relief. The
complaints flared up following stressful circumstances for which Pulsatilla was prescribed
after detailed case taking. The frequency, duration and intensity of pain reduced
after homoeopathic treatment. The need for conventional medicine was also reduced.
This suggests positive role of individualised homoeopathy in the treatment of ITN.
Further studies should be undertaken to evaluate the role of homoeopathy in ITN.
Keywords
trigeminal neuralgia - homoeopathy - case report - Naranjo criteria
