Homeopathic First Aid

51 Pages·2016·1.48 MB·English

 History
 Popularity
 What it is
 Founder
 What are remedies
 Laws of practice
Homeopathy cures a
larger percentage of cases
than any other form of
treatment
.
- Mahatma Gandhi
 Homeopathy is the
second most widely
used system of medicine
in the world.
 Its growth in popularity
in the United States
 Cindy Crawford, Cher,
Tina Turner, Catherine
Zeta-Jones, Royal
Family, including Prince
Charles
 homeo, which meaning similar
 pathos, which means ‘to suffer’ or meaning ‘suffering’.
 Samuel Hahnemann, MD
 Year early 1800s
 Homeopathy is an alternative to the drug medicine
(allopathic)
 Samuel Hahnemann, MD
 Lost his daughter to medical treatments of
cauterizing, blistering, purging, bleeding and
poisoning.
 Became outspoken critic of medicine of the day.
 Doctors prescribed as many as 300 compounds
 Pharmacists (chemists then) were as powerful as drug
companies today.
 In the early 1900s: 10% of physicians were Homeopaths
–over 100 homeopathic colleges
 According to their oath Homeopaths are not allowed
to sell remedies
 Pharmaceutical companies were powerful then
 Doctors could get training paid for if they didn’t become
homeopaths (Harris Colter, Ph.D. )
 System of medicine whose
principles are older than
Hippocrates
(100 BCE)
 It seeks to cure in accordance
with natural laws of healing
 Uses safe medicines made
from
 animal
 Mineral
 Vegetable
 Homeopathy is extremely effective.
 When the correct remedy is taken, results can be rapid,
complete and permanent.
 Homeopathy is completely safe.
 Even babies and pregnant women can use Homeopathy
without the danger of side effects.
 Homeopathic remedies can also be taken alongside
other medication without producing unwanted side
effects.
 Homeopathy is natural.
 Homeopathic remedies are normally based on natural
ingredients.