I'm really worried about my dad. He's been dealing with ILD for the past 3 years and has to use an oxygen concentrator almost constantly. I've done a lot of reading about this disease, but I only find information on pulmonary rehabilitation and oxygen therapy. A friend recently mentioned trying homeopathic treatments and said there are medicines that could help in the long run. I'm curious to know if seeing a homeopathic doctor could be beneficial for my dad's condition. Could you provide some guidance on this?

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-For ILD, conventional treatments like pulmonary rehabilitation and oxygen therapy are the mainstay, but some people explore homeopathy as an adjunct for symptom management. However, there's limited scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness for lon

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