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Why do patients want Homeopathy?. Iatrogenic problems. Drug side-effects Drugs have not worked Want cure not suppression Pregnancy Avoid polypharmacy. Why Patients want Homeopathy. Deaths from NHS prescription mistakes and drug side - effects increased 500% between 1991 and 2001 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why do patients want Homeopathy?
Iatrogenic problems. Drug side-effectsDrugs have not workedWant cure not suppressionPregnancyAvoid polypharmacy
Deaths from NHS prescription mistakes and drug side - effects
increased 500% between 1991 and 2001
December 2001
What is not Homeopathy
Herbal medicineSupplements e.g. EPO GlucosamineAnthroposophical medicineBach RemediesTissue Salts.
HOMEOPATHYOMEOS similar
PATHOS suffering
To treat by means of similar acting remedies
ALLOPATHY
ALLOS OtherTo treat by means of opposite acting remedies
Homeopathy is a branch of MedicalTherapeutics based on the principle
“Like cures Like”; namely that a substance, which in certain forms and
doses causes disease symptoms,may also be used to cure illness showing
similar symptoms.
Principles of HomeopathyLaw of Similars. Match the patients’ symptoms to the
remedy picture.
Use the smallest dose possible.
Treat the patient, not the disease.
BelladonnaRed flushed faceDilated pupils (photophobia)Very hot (high fever)DeliriousDry mouthThirstless
Potency ScalesX decimal 1:10 eg 6x
C centesimal 1:100 eg 6c, 30c, 200c.
M millesimal 1:1,000 eg 1M, 10M
LM 1:50,000 eg LM1, LM2, LM3
What can be treated with Homeopathy?No other treatment availableAcute illness without the need for antibioticsChronic illness of all typesPatients on orthodox medicationTEETH SyndromeIll-defined illness
Range of Problems Treated in G.P.
Grief IgnatiaD&V Ars AlbO - A Rhus ToxCystitis CantharisCough IpecacLarge boil H. SulphIBS various remedies
EndometriosisMenopausal migraineAcne Rosacea all treated
with the same remedy (Lachesis)
Glandular FeverRecurrent cold soresPanic attacks etc
All remedies available on NHS prescription
Problems treated in P.P.B.P.ArthritisAnxietyDepressionSchizophreniaTourette’s SyndromeMenopauseM.E.
EndometriosisInfertilityAsthmaRepeated URTIsEczemaAllergiesetc
Medicines available OTC in Boots etc., cheaply
ResearchDoes homeopathy work? If so, where and how. Is it safe? Is it all placebo?How can we improve our success rate and the range of
problems treated?New provingsVeterinary research
Outcome Studies80% of patients treated at GHH have an improvement in
their complaint, in overall coping and in well being.RLHH cancer clinic - significant reduction in stress and
anxiety levels.RLHH asthma audit in adults and children - reduction in
use of inhalers.
Advantages to PatientNo side effectsPrescribe on FP10 or cheap to buy OTCCan produce significant improvement in all aspects of
healthCan be given to all ages of patient ( and to animals). The
dose is the same.May avoid surgery or drugs esp a/bs.
Advantages to the DoctorSafety profileSpeed of action in acute cases.Will work with orthodox medicinesExtends available therapeutic options.Small storage spaceIntellectually stimulating and satisfying.
Faculty of Homeopathywww.facultyofhomeopathy.org
British Homeopathic Libraryhttp://hominform.soutron.com/homqbe1.asp
British Homeopathic Associationwww.britishhomeopathic.org
Remedy Manufacturerswww.ainsworths.com
Also Buxton & Grant Freemans Helios Nelsons Weleda
Useful Book Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine by Boyd(Beaconsfield)