Recording Data on Cases with Diabetes Mellitus Approached through Classical Homeopathy

Background and Aim: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disorder with a growing lifetime prevalence. The aim of this retrospective study was to record cases with DM from an online database and identify patterns within this pool of data. Methods: From cases between June 2014 and May 2024, we analyzed trends that included the symptom “GENERALITIES—DIABETES MELLITUS”. Parameters such as age, gender, geographical distribution, and prescribed remedies were documented. The selection of prescriptions was made after applying specific inclusion criteria, such as those with documented follow-ups within a defined timeframe. Results: Out of a total of 485,793 cases with various pathologies recorded over 10 years, 10,384 cases included the symptom “GENERALITIES—DIABETES MELLITUS”. Out of the 485,793 total cases, 38.6% were male and 61.4% were female. Among the 10,384 cases with DM, 50.8% were male, and 49.2% were female. The most frequent age range for cases of DM was between 40 and 79 years. Out of a total of 10,384 cases with DM, only 945 prescriptions met our inclusion criteria. The number of uniquely prescribed remedies was 123. The 10 most common remedies covering 500 cases were: Sulphur , Natrium muriaticum , Phosphorus , Calcarea carbonica , Lycopodium , Pulsatilla , Carcinosin , Arsenicum , Staphysagria, and Lachesis . The five most frequent symptoms included in DM cases were “hypertension”, “desire for sweets”, “anxiety about health”, “hereditary history of diabetes”, and “ailments from grief”. Conclusion: In our study, the prevalence of DM is higher in males compared with females. The difference in this percentage is smaller than observed in the global population, as homeopathy tends to have a higher proportion of female patients. While this pilot study offers interesting observations, further research is essential to establish more precise remedies and symptom correlations for the homeopathic approach to DM.