What is Homoeopathy?

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Homoeopathy is a medical science developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), a German physician.

It is based on the principle that  “like cures like”. In simple words, it means that any substance, which can produce symptoms in a healthy person, can cure similar symptoms in a person who is sick. 

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Currently there are three thousand substances used in homoeopathic remedies to treat everything from colds and cough to arthritis and cancer.

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Homeopathy Today

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The World Health Organization estimates that homoeopathy is used by 500 million people worldwide making it the second most widely used medicine in the world.

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In England, France, Germany and the Netherlands, homoeopathy is included in the National Health Service.

In France, 18,000 physicians

prescribe homoeopathic remedies.

There are several medical schools offering  post grad degrees in homeopathy and all 23,000 pharmacies carry homeopathic remedies.

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In England, 42% of British physicians refer patients to homoeopaths.  The Royal family has used used homoeopathy for three generations.

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There are currently five homoeopathic hospitals, and the oldest, the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, has been in existence for over 100 years.

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India has over  70,000 board certified homoeopathic physicians, hundreds of homoeopathic hospitals and clinics and many homoeopathic medical schools.

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In Germany 20% of Physicians prescribe homeopathic remedies.

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In the Netherlands, 45% of physicians consider homoeopathy effective.

Homoeopathy is also practiced in Vienna, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Greece, Belgium.

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Homeopathy Research

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Below are many blind and double blind studies published in respected peer reviewed journals such as  Lancet, British Medical Journal, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

http://hpathy.com/papersnew/schmukler-going-armed-into-battle.asp

British Medical Journal 302-(Feb 1991 ):316-323 Kleignen, J et al-Clinical Trials of Homeopathy- Published  review of 105 clinical trials with homeopathic remedies. Eighty one demonstrated effectiveness.

Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital- 1986-Homeopathic remedies proved 6 times as effective in controlling asthma as did placebo.

French Study-Cahrs de Biotherapie 94 (April 1987) 77-81-Double blind –Caulophyllum– Difficult deliveries–Remedy reduced labor time and decreased decreased abnormal labor. Labor time 5.1 hrs  average in treated grp. but 8.5 hrs in placebo grp.

Also, 11.3% of treated grp had abnormal labor compared with 40% for placebo group.

Research cont…

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology-9 (May 1980):453-459- Gibson, R.G. et al-Homeopathic Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthiritis-Double blind– 82% of patients experienced some relief compared with 21% for placebo.

Shipley M. et al. -Controlled trial of Homeopathic treatment of Osteoarthritis- Lancet -1 (1983) 97-98.

British Homeopathic J.-74 (July 1985) 168-174- Homeopathic remedies inhibited viral growth in chick embryos from 50-100% depending on potency used.

J. of Pediatrics- Diarrhea-Nicaragua- Remedies show effectiveness in relieving diarrhea in children. Controlled study.

Albertini , H. et al. Homeopathic Treatment of Neuralga Using Arnica & Hypericum: Summary of 60 observations –  J. of  American Institute of Hom.-78(Sept.’85) 126-128 -. 76% of those given  Arnica and Hypericum  experienced pain relief.

German Pharmacological Journal (Arzneim. Forsch/Drug Res., 34 (1984):1791-98-

HomeopathicCombination formula reduced vertigo and nausea.

Jacque Benveniste- INSERM-(French equivalent of NIH) -1988-   Demonstrated after 4 yrs research, that  homeopathic potencies of Anti-IGE had biological effects at dilutions of 30c and 120c. (serum protein anti-body)

Journal of Holistic Medicine- 5 (Fall/Winter ’83)-172-75  and J. of Amer. Inst. of Hom. 61(Nov/Dec. 68): 197-212 : Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study showed that all 23  different Hom. remedies and potencies tested had distinctive readings of submolecular activity, while placebos did not.

Homeopathy-(London 1975 W.H. Allen  ), 124-125: Survey of English factory and office workers. Grp treated with hom. nosode influenzium: 6.5% got flu. In untreated grp, 19.7 got flu.  Untreated group lost 8.5 times more working days.

J. Amer. Inst. of Hom. 48, #11 (Nov. 1955):327-35- Dilutions of NaCl up to 10-60

showed differences in capacitance from distilled water.

1931 Paterson & Boyd – Schick test – registers immunity after administration of high potency nosode Diptherinum.

1930’s – W.Persson- and W. Boyd 1954-  rate of fermentation of starch by ptyalin and diastase is influenced by high potencies of mercuric chloride.

Reilly, D.T. et al- Is Hom. a Placebo Response?-: Controlled trial of Hom. Potency  with Pollen in Hayfever as Model.  Lancet 2 No. 8512 (Oct. 1986) : 881-886.

Gerhard,W. The Biological treatment of Migraines, Based on Experience- Biological therapy 5 no. 3 (June 1988) 67-71.

Research on homeopathy’s effectiveness for specific pathologies:

http://www.britishhomeopathic.org/

1. British Homeopathic J.-74 (July 1985) 168-174- Homeopathic remedies inhibited viral growth in chick embryos from 50-100% depending on potency used.

2. 1930’s – W.Persson- and W. Boyd 1954- rate of fermentation of starch by ptyalin and diastase is influenced by high potencies of mercuric chloride.

3. Endler, P.C., Pongratz, W., van Wijk, R., Kastberger, G., Haidvogl, M. Effects of Highly Diluted Succussed Thyroxin on Metamorphosis of Highland Frogs. Berlin J Res Hom 1991; 1: 151-160.

Welles, S.U., Suanjak-Traidl, E., Weber, S., Scherer-Pongratz, W., Frass, M., Endler, P.C.,
Spranger, H., Lothaller, H. Pretreatment with thyroxine (10e-8) and the effect of homeopathically prepared thyroxin (10-30) on highland frogs – a multi-researcher study. Res Compl Med / Forsch Komplementärmed 2007; 14: 353-357.