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Homeopathy

Published on Dec 04, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Homeopathy

Professor Michael D. Szap Pharm. D. PH.D DH.PH, MRSH

The Nature of "MIASMS" or the cause of Disease

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The Concept of
Avagadro's Number

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Does Homeopathy lack Biological plausibility?

Hahnemann's concept

the law of similars is a postulate rather than a scientific law

Hahnemann believed large doses of drugs that caused similar symptoms would only aggrevate the illness

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The Organon of Healing Art 1921

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MIASMS were considered as Infections Principles underlying Chronic Disease

Homeopathy maintains that treating Disease by directly opposing their Symptoms is Ineffective.

LAW OF SUSCEPTIBILITY


Implies that the negative state of mind can attract disease entities called "MIASMS"

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rise of homeopathy in the 19th century

the first school for homeopath appeared in 1935
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In 1938 Royal Copeland, a Senator from NY, sponsored the food drug and cosmetic act of 1938 and therefore recognized homeopathic remedies as drugs

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Homeopathic Practitioners rely on a reference prescribing remedies called

Materica Medica

Homeopathy utilizes many animals, plants, and minerals as it's remedies.

The preparation of the homeopathic remedies relied on a process of


"POTENTIATIONS"

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dilutions: HAHNEMANN"S "C" SCALE

6C Dilution =10 to the minus 12
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The Usual Dilution Seen in Apothecaries are Around
4X

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homeopathic provings

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The Use of Pills made from Lactose to Disseminate Medication

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Concept of Isopathy
Remedies known as "NOSODES"

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