Retrospective Evaluation of the Thyroid Balance Scale in Patients Receiving Homeopathic Treatment for Thyroid Disorders: A Single-Centre Study

Abstract

Background: Thyroid disorders in women often involve multidimensional disturbances that extend beyond biochemical abnormalities. To meet the need for a structured assessment tool in the context of homeopathic thyroid management, Dr. Vaishampayan’s Homeopathic Thyroid Balance Scale for Women (Dr. V’s HTBS-W) was developed to examine hormonal, metabolic, emotional, and vitality-related indicators. The present study retrospectively analyzed the utility of HTBS-W regarding monitoring therapeutic progress in women undergoing individualized homeopathic treatment. Methods: A single-center retrospective observational study was carried out based on the medical records of 50 women suffering from hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, who completed three follow-up visits. Therapeutic progress was assessed with the use of a 10-item HTBS-W scale with scores categorized into five levels of thyroid balance. The changes across visits were analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and post-hoc pairwise comparisons. Results: A significant progressive improvement was observed across all three visits. Mean HTBS-W scores increased from 15.30 ± 4.19 at baseline to 25.78 ± 6.14 at Visit II and 32.60 ± 5.44 at Visit III (F = 149.38, p < 0.0001). Pairwise comparisons confirmed highly significant improvements between Visit I vs II, Visit I vs III, and Visit II vs III (all p < 0.0001). The proportion of patients in the “Severe imbalance” category declined from 88% at baseline to 0% by Visit III, with corresponding shifts toward moderate and mild improvement. Conclusion: Dr. V’s HTBS-W proved effective in measuring the multidimensional therapeutic changes in thyroid health and offers a structured approach for monitoring progress in women receiving individualized homeopathic treatment. Larger prospective studies are warranted to confirm its wider clinical applicability.