1. Homeopathy
Slide shows Pulsatilla, Arsenicum and Asteria rubens

2. Why do patients want Homeopathy?
Iatrogenic problems. Drug side-effects
Drugs have not worked
Want cure not suppression
Pregnancy
Avoid polypharmacy

3. Why Patients want Homeopathy
Deaths from NHS prescription mistakes and drug side - effects
increased 500% between 1991 and 2001
December 2001

4. What is not Homeopathy Herbal medicine
Supplements e.g. EPO Glucosamine
Anthroposophical medicine
Bach Remedies
Tissue Salts.

5. HOMEOPATHY Other OMEOS similar suffering PATHOS ALLOPATHY ALLOS
To treat by means of similar acting remedies
ALLOPATHY
Other
ALLOS
To treat by means of opposite acting remedies

6. Dr Samuel Hahnemann

7. Definition of Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a branch of Medical
Therapeutics 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.

8. How are Remedies Discovered?
PROVING -- Testing a substance on healthy human volunteers

9. Principles of Homeopathy
Law of Similars. Match the patients’ symptoms to the remedy picture.
Use the smallest dose possible.
Treat the patient, not the disease.

10. Examples of Homeopathic Remedies
Belladonna

11. Belladonna Red flushed face Dilated pupils (photophobia)
Very hot (high fever)
Delirious
Dry mouth
Thirstless

12. ACONITE

13. ARNICA

14. AGARICUS

15. LACHESIS

16. TARANTULA

17. ARSENICUM ALBUM

18. Dilution Succussion Potentisation
How are remedies made?
Dilution
Succussion
Potentisation

19. Potency Scales X 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

20. What can be treated with Homeopathy?
No other treatment available
Acute illness without the need for antibiotics
Chronic illness of all types
Patients on orthodox medication
TEETH Syndrome
Ill-defined illness

21. Range of Problems Treated in G.P.
Grief Ignatia
D&V Ars Alb
O - A Rhus Tox
Cystitis Cantharis
Cough Ipecac
Large boil H. Sulph
IBS various remedies
Endometriosis
Menopausal migraine
Acne Rosacea all treated with the same remedy (Lachesis)
Glandular Fever
Recurrent cold sores
Panic attacks etc
All remedies available on NHS prescription

22. Medicines available OTC in Boots etc., cheaply
Problems treated in P.P.
B.P.
Arthritis
Anxiety
Depression
Schizophrenia
Tourette’s Syndrome
Menopause
M.E.
Endometriosis
Infertility
Asthma
Repeated URTIs
Eczema
Allergies
etc
Medicines available OTC in Boots etc., cheaply

23. Research Does 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 provings
Veterinary research

24. Outcome Studies
80% 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.

25. Advantages to Patient No side effects
Prescribe on FP10 or cheap to buy OTC
Can produce significant improvement in all aspects of health
Can be given to all ages of patient ( and to animals). The dose is the same.
May avoid surgery or drugs esp a/bs.

26. Advantages to the Doctor
Safety profile
Speed of action in acute cases.
Will work with orthodox medicines
Extends available therapeutic options.
Small storage space
Intellectually stimulating and satisfying.

27. USEFUL WEB ADDRESSES Faculty of Homeopathy www.facultyofhomeopathy.org
British Homeopathic Library
British Homeopathic Association
Remedy Manufacturers
Also Buxton & Grant Freemans Helios Nelsons Weleda
Useful Book Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine by Boyd
(Beaconsfield)

28. Homeopathy
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