FOUNDER OF HOMEOPATHY

Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, founder of Homeopathy was born in Meissen, Saxony,
Germany.

Hahnemann studied medicine for two years at Leipzig. Citing Leipzig's lack of clinical facilities, he
moved to Vienna, where he studied for ten months. After one term of further study, he graduated
MD at the University of Erlangen on 10 August 1779, qualifying with honour’s.

Hahnemann was dissatisfied with the state of medicine in his time, and particularly objected to
practices such as bloodletting.

He claimed that the medicine he had been taught to practice sometimes did the patient more harm
than good.

ORIGIN OF HOMEOPATHY

Hahnemann started looking for alternate forms of treatment. He encountered the claim that
Cinchona, the bark of a Peruvian tree, was effective in treating malaria because of its astringency.

Hahnemann began to research cinchona's effect on the human body by self-application. Noting that
the drug induced malaria-like symptoms in himself, he concluded that it would do so in any healthy
individual.

This led him to postulate a healing principle: "that which can produce a set of symptoms in a healthy
individual, can treat a sick individual who is manifesting a similar set of symptoms

In other words, something that brings on symptoms in a healthy person can-in a very small dose-
treat an illness with similar symptoms. This is meant to trigger the body’s natural defences.

This principle, ‘Like Cures Like’, became the basis for an approach to medicine which he gave the
name Homeopathy(Greek;hómoios- "like” pathos-"suffering”). It was invented in the year 1796.

HOMEOPATHY-TREATMENT & SOURCES

Homeopathy is a medical system based on the belief that the body can cure itself.

Medicines are prepared from natural substances like plants and minerals that stimulates the healing
process. Example-Herbs like Poison Ivy, Arnica. Minerals like White Arsenic, Phosphorus.

For instance, cutting onion makes our eyes water as an allergic reaction to sulphides in onion. The
same sulphides is used in homeopathic remedies for treatment of allergies.

Homeopathy is used for a wide variety of health issues including chronic illnesses like Migraines,
Chronic fatigue syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Premenstrual syndrome.
It can also be used for issues like bruises, toothaches, nausea, cough and cold.

HOMEOPATHY-MEDICINE PREPARATION

Homeopathy involves a process called “Succussion” to weaken medicinal ingredients by adding

water or alcohol to create a mixture.

The mixture is then shaken as part of process called “Potentization”. This step transfers the healing
essence.
Homeopathy believes that the lower the dose, the more powerful the medicine. In fact, many of
these medicines are diluted from the original substance. They come in a variety of forms, like sugar
pellets, liquid drops, creams, gels, and tablets.

HOMEOPATHY-PROS AND CONS

Pros

Homeopathic medicines are very safe and effective. There are not much risks and it’s safe for
pregnant women and babies.

These remedies can be taken along with other prescribed medications as they are obtained from
natural sources like plants, roots, herbs.

It can be used for long-term chronic illnesses and is very effective with desired results as it
eliminates the root cause of the disease.

It is easy to medicate to children even infants since most medicines come in the form of sweet
globules, tiny tablets or powders.

Cons

Homeopathy treatment takes longer time as it treats the root cause of a disease and has limited role
in vaccinations.

HOMEOPATHY A HOLISTIC APPROACH

Homeopathic doctors ask several questions about mental, emotional, and physical health of the
patient similar to Ayurveda.

They prescribe the remedy that best matches all the symptoms.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Homeopathy is experiencing an annual growth
of around 20 – 25%.

It is gentle, safe and effective.