Homeopathy All Over The World
Homeopathy is now used worldwide. It is recognized by the World Health Organization as a valid form of healthcare, making it the second fastest growing and widely used medical system in the world. Our goal should be to set high standards and make it the mainstream system of medicine. Therefore, it is important for us to understand the status of homeopathy in different countries, because our job is not only to treat patients, but also popularize our pathy.
UNITED KINGDOM: 42% of British physicians refer patients to homeopaths. The Royal family has used homeopathy for three generations.In the United Kingdom Homeopathy treatment is available and funded by the National Health Service (NHS), and some health insurance companies will recognize treatment by homeopaths. As a result, the United Kingdom is the only country in the European Union with public-sector hospitals for complementary/alternative medicine. Indeed, there are National Health Service homeopathic hospitals in London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, and Tunb ridge Wells. They treat around 200,000 NHS patients per year with homeopathy. GPs are able to refer NHS patients to qualified and regulated homeopathic physicians and most private health insurance companies and cash-plans consider homeopathic treatment a good investment. Dr. Clarke was one of the most eminent homeopaths of England. He was also a consulting physician at the London Homoeopathic Hospital. There are currently five homeopathic hospitals, and the oldest, the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, has been there for 100 years.
AUSTRALIA: Homoeopathic physicians were the first of the complementary medicine professions to develop government-endorsed National Competency Standards (NCS) for the education of homeopathic physicians in Australia.
There are a number of recognized homeopathic associations in Australia, all of which have representatives on the board of AROH. The Australian Homeopathic Association is Australia’s only national professional association for homeopathic practitioners and has branches in the States of Australia. Branch Committees provide the day-to-day running of the Association in their State, including the organization of local seminars, while the National Council of the Association (made up of representatives from each Branch) sets the strategic direction and overall policies, and provides such services as are considered best achieved at a national level. Significant achievements are made via the combined energies of the committees throughout Australia, all of whom are unpaid volunteers. Dr. Von Boenninghausen was born in 1785 in an Australian family.
USA: There is no national licensure in the United States and licensure is determined by State (50 states). All 50 states license DVM’s, where homeopathy is included within the scope of practice. Thirteen states license naturopathic physicians and homeopathy is included within their scope of practice. This exists in the States of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Kansas, Minnesota, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, and Washington DC. The market for homeopathic medicine in the United States is a multi-billion dollar industry. Homeopathic remedies are recognized and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies under strict guidelines. The states of Arizona and Nevada are the only states in the country that license homeopathic medical doctors and homeopathic medical assistants. Thirteen states license naturopathic physicians and homeopathy is included within their scope of practice. Several states include homeopathy within the scope of practice for chiropractic physicians and acupuncturists. Dr. Kent was born in Woodhull, New York in the United States of America.
GERMANY: In Germany, homeopathy is one of the acknowledged peculiar forms of treatment. There are about 30% physicians consider homeopathy effective. he surveys found that pediatric homeopathy is quite popular in Germany, particularly among children from fami
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How do I find a good homoeopath?
One of the most common questions is, “How do I find a good homeopath?” Choosing the right homeopath is something that should be done thoughtfully to ensure that you find the right homeopath for you and your family, just as you would with any other type of health practitioner.
Globally, homeopathy is regarded as a “low risk” system of medicine. In a perverse way, this low risk-status has worked against it because now a days few people currently call themselves an expert in prescribing homeopathy medicines without qualified as homeopathy doctor.
A ‘Homeopath’ is a qualified medical practitioner by studying full-length course; and is legally certified to practice homeopathic medicine, as per law in respective countries.
It is important that the qualified homeopath should have studied in detail the following subjects in full length are as follows:-
-Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Internal medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Preventive and Social Medicine ,Medico-Legal Medicine,Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT, Dermatology,Homeopathic,Philosophy-Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (Materia Medica),Homeopathic Pharmacy,Clinical Medicine,Hospital training , In all different fields of medicine, surgery, Gynecology, ENT, Skin, Psychiatry, etc.) over the course of 4 and half years.
– Internship ((Minimum 1 year)
For M.D courses 3 years additional qualification in respective specialties.
It is very important the homeopath has had the knowledge to investigate (such as blood work, ECG, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, EEG, etc.) and apply in practice for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Medical certification to qualify as a registered homeopath varies everywhere. Homeopathy course has to be a full- time course of 5 and a half years. It cannot be a short term course with a background in commerce or arts subjects. Very few countries like India, UK, etc. have ‘medical homeopaths’ while in some countries there are also ‘lay-homeopaths’ who read a couple of books or attend short term courses and consider themselves to be Homeopaths.
Your Homeopathic physician should be able to retrieve your case details in future for at least 10 years and should keep your case confidential.
Myths and Facts about Homeopathy
Myth: Does homeopathy have some limitations?
Yes, Every science has some limitations. Homeopathy is not an exception.
Some diseases that have advanced to a stage that they need surgery might not respond to homeopathic remedies whereas some disease & conditions are beyond any pathy’s capacity to treat like metastasis, etc.
Myth: Is homeopathy capable of curing medical illness?
Yes, Homeopathy has proved its efficacy in treating auto-immune disorders, allergies, female disorders, diseases of children and elderly people.
In fact, some diseases are curable only by homeopathic medicines.
Myth: Are supplements advisable along with homeopathy?
Yes, Supplements are a part of homeopathic treatment. In certain conditions where another source of nutrients is necessary then supplements are recommended.
Myth: Are lab investigations required in homeopathy?
Yes, For proper diagnosis and effective homeopathic prescription like any other pathy, lab investigations such as X-ray, blood tests, MRI, etc. are needed.
Myth: Is homeopathy a “magic pathy”?
Not true, homeopathy is no other than science, it is not true to call it a magic pathy.
Myth: Does onion, garlic, tea, stimulants like coffee and alcohol have any effect on homeopathic remedies?
Yes, one may take it, just keep a gap of about half an hour.
Myth: Does homeopathy treat the diseases permanently?
Not always, to be honest. Homeopathy gives lasting results for sure. The word is theoretical, which cannot be promised for, in difficult diseases.
Myth: Can we take homeopathy medicines along with allopathy medicines?
Yes, homeopathic medicines can be taken along with allopathy but it is advised that your consultant homeopathic doctor must know which allopathic medicines you are taking.
Myth: Do homeopathy medicines aggravate the symptoms?
Not true, Homeopathic aggravation is misinterpreted. There may be a mild increase in the symptoms in a few cases in which suppression with allopathic drugs is there like corticosteroid withdrawal.
Myth: Is homeopathy effective in structural changes in the body?
Yes, There are numerous documented cases that have proved the efficacy of homeopathic remedies that it can reverse the structural changes in the body.
Myth: Does homeopathy treat only chronic conditions?
Not True, As many people are getting aware of homeopathy, I have many patients with acute illness.
Myth: Action of homeopathic remedies is slow. Is it true or false?
False, Homeopathy is fast acting medication, as the medicine gets absorbed via sublingual route and starts acting whereas the other medicine goes to the stomach and then gets absorbed which takes some time. When Homeopathy is given in acute cases the action is much faster. When Homeopathy deals with chronic or degenerative diseases the course of medicine may seem long as the diseases are deep-seated and chronic and take time to get treated.
Myth: Is homeopathy safer during pregnancy and in infants?
Yes, Homeopathic remedies are highly diluted and have no side effects, so they are very safe to be prescribed even during pregnancy and in infants.
Myth: Are homeopathic doctors against surgery?
Not really. Surgery is a part of homeopathy. Interestingly, some of the surgical diseases (like piles, fissure, tonsillitis, etc.) can be cured without surgery.
Myth: Does homeopathy have an effective role in genetic disorders?
Yes, homeopathy is effective in various hereditary and congenital disorders.
Myth: Is homeopathy against modern medicines?
No, homeopathy is not against modern medicine. Homeopathy is just a part of medical science. Alternative medicine is complementary and collaborating.
Homeopathy and allopathy can co-exist. It is a myth that if a person is taking allopathy medication he cannot take Homeopathy. In fact, Allopathy or conventional medication can be taken with Homeopathy in deep pathology cases like Psoriatic Arthritis or cancer cases pain relief is required, Homeopathy works on controlling the further progression and controls the deterioration of the cases.
Benefits of Homoeopathy
Homeopathy is a holistic science as it treats by a minute or nano doses of natural drug substances. There should always be a reason for opting anything. In the case of the homeopathic system of medicine, it has many reasons as it is based on natural laws and principles. There are several benefits of homeopathy as given below:
The benefits of Homeopathy are as follows:
Effective:
Homeopathy is very effective. When the diseases which keep on re-appearing after every few days, months or years homeopathy helps treat such tendencies.
Gives lasting relief:
This lasting relief is attained because homeopathy treats the root of the diseases. It depends on the disease and its causative factors, the cure achieved by homeopathy may last for a very long time, many times for over decades or more.
Safe and free from side-effects:
The homeopathic medication contains sub physiological quantities of doses so they don’t cause any structural damage to the body. So it is safe to say that homeopathic medicines have no side effects. It is easy to administer and safe for infants, pregnant females, and it can be used along with other forms of medications.
All Age Groups:
Homeopathy can be used in any age group and specifically safer in children, infants, pregnant women, and old persons.
Convenient:
These medicines are very convenient and easy to consume.
Origin and Background of Homoeopathy
The term “Homoeopathy” originated from the Greek words “Homoeos” and “Pathos” which means “similar” and “suffering or disease” respectively.
Homeopathic system of treatment is based on the axioms OR low “similia similibus curentur” which means “let like be treated by likes”.
Though this is a practice known to the world in the earlier generations, the credit of using it in the science of healing for the first time and developing it into a branch of medical science goes to Samuel Hahnemann.
Introduction and Cinchona Bark experiment
Dr. Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann was a German Allopathic Physician. Although he was an allopathic medical practitioner, he stopped it with utter dissatisfaction towards the medical science that he had mastered and started translating books from German to English. While his translation work was going on he came across a comment from Cullen’s work, Materia Medica which stated it was the bitter taste of cinchona bark that cured Malaria. This aroused the curiosity of Dr. Hahnemann experimented the medicine on his body. Surprisingly, his body showed symptoms of Malaria and then he tested the same on his family members also. This was the first ever drug proving that led to the discovery of Homoeopathy in 1790.
Dr. Hahnemann ingested 4drams of cinchona bark twice daily for a few days. To his great astonishment, he was attacked by symptoms very similar to ague or malarial fever. The result of this drug proving was unexpected which gave his mind new thoughts and he conducted similar experiments on himself and other individuals with other medicines whose curative action in certain diseases had been well established.
Homeopathy origin in India
Homeopathy came to India in 1810 when a French traveler, Dr. John Martin Honigberger who was a disciple of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann visited India and started treating patients with Homoeopathy.
In his second visit in the year 1839, he treated the then ruler of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh with Dulcamara. Maharaja was so happy with results and he encouraged him to continue the Homeopathic treatment in India.
In 1952, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, the then Union Health Minister appointed a Homeopathic Ad-hoc Committee which functioned up to 1954. In 1954 Government constituted a Homeopathic Advisory Committee. In the year 1956, this Advisory Committee was taken over by the Minister of Health and Secretary in the Ministry of Health became its first Chairman. Govt. of India appointed Dr. K. G. Saxena as first Honorary Homeopathic Advisor in 1962. A council named as Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Committee was established in the year 1962 to set up a standard of Homeopathic drugs. In the year 1969 for the development of Homeopathic drugs, an autonomous council was established. The day when CCH foundation was laid was 17th December 1973, Central Council of Homoeopathy was established by the Government of India with the enactment of Central Council of Homoeopathy Act, 1973.