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3. Md. Kamruzzaman Siam
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4. Points of Presentation Topic:
 Definition of Homeopathy
 Discovery of Homeopathy
 Medicine of Homeopathic System
 Why use Homeopathy?
 Why learn Homeopathy?

5. HomeopathyHomeopathy
comes from the Greek wordscomes from the Greek words homeo,homeo, meaningmeaning similarsimilar,,
andand pathos,pathos, meaningmeaning sufferingsuffering oror diseasedisease..
HomeopathyHomeopathy ((commonly spelled Homeopathycommonly spelled Homeopathy) seeks) seeks
to stimulate the body's ability to healto stimulate the body's ability to heal itselfitself by givingby giving veryvery
small dosessmall doses ofof highly diluted substances.highly diluted substances.
Homeopathy, already one of the most popular medicalHomeopathy, already one of the most popular medical
systems in the world, is making a resurgence insystems in the world, is making a resurgence in
AustraliaAustralia..
In the late nineteenth century Homeopathy was theIn the late nineteenth century Homeopathy was the
preferred medicine of one in four doctors in Melbourne.preferred medicine of one in four doctors in Melbourne.

6. Discovery of the modern systemDiscovery of the modern system
of Homoeopathyof Homoeopathy
The founder of theThe founder of the modern system of homoeopathic treatmentmodern system of homoeopathic treatment was awas a
brilliant German physician,brilliant German physician, Dr. Samuel HahnemannDr. Samuel Hahnemann, born on the 10-th of April, born on the 10-th of April
1755 in the town of Meissen in Saxony (1755 in the town of Meissen in Saxony (Eastern Germany)Eastern Germany)
It was during this difficult time that Hahnemann performed an epoch-makingIt was during this difficult time that Hahnemann performed an epoch-making
experiment that was to lay the foundation for his new system of medicine –experiment that was to lay the foundation for his new system of medicine –
Homoeopathy.Homoeopathy.
It arose when he was translating a book from English into German written byIt arose when he was translating a book from English into German written by
a distinguished Scottish physician, Dr.William Cullen "A treatise on Materiaa distinguished Scottish physician, Dr.William Cullen "A treatise on Materia
Medica".Medica".
It was an account of a drugIt was an account of a drug CinchonaCinchona oror Peruvian barPeruvian bark (k (Cortex PeruvianusCortex Peruvianus))
which had been used for the treatment of malaria, first in South America andwhich had been used for the treatment of malaria, first in South America and
subsequently in Europe, which prompted the experiment, for several days hesubsequently in Europe, which prompted the experiment, for several days he
took large doses of the drug and carefully noted the symptoms:took large doses of the drug and carefully noted the symptoms:

7. Discovery of the modern systemDiscovery of the modern system
of Homoeopathyof Homoeopathy
his feet and finger tips became cold,his feet and finger tips became cold,
he became drowsy,he became drowsy,
his heart began to palpitate,his heart began to palpitate,
his pulse quickened,his pulse quickened,
he experienced trembling in all his limbs with a thirsthe experienced trembling in all his limbs with a thirst
and redness of cheeks.and redness of cheeks.
The symptoms lasted only for a few hours and recurred each time heThe symptoms lasted only for a few hours and recurred each time he
repeated the dose.repeated the dose.
Thus the drug cinchona, when taken by a healthy person inducedThus the drug cinchona, when taken by a healthy person induced
symptoms similar to malaria, the very disease the drug was used to cure.symptoms similar to malaria, the very disease the drug was used to cure.
HahnemannHahnemann notednoted in the book "cinchona bark" which is used as a remedyin the book "cinchona bark" which is used as a remedy
forfor intermittent fever in healthy peopleintermittent fever in healthy people..
He had established the basic precept of homoeopathy, fore shadowed byHe had established the basic precept of homoeopathy, fore shadowed by
Hippocrates, Galen Stahl and Paracelsus.Hippocrates, Galen Stahl and Paracelsus.

8. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843)Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843)
considered to be the father ofconsidered to be the father of
HomeopathyHomeopathy 8

9. Treatment of Homeopathic systemTreatment of Homeopathic system
 In this system drugs are applied in very smallIn this system drugs are applied in very small
and diluted doses and it is believed that theand diluted doses and it is believed that the
strength or curative power of a drug increasesstrength or curative power of a drug increases
mathematically with the increasing degree ofmathematically with the increasing degree of
its dilution.its dilution.

10. Medicine of HomeopathicMedicine of Homeopathic
systemsystem
 There are about 1200 medicines in homeopathy, ofThere are about 1200 medicines in homeopathy, of
which more than 500 are obtained from medicinalwhich more than 500 are obtained from medicinal
plants , a few from animals and the rest from pureplants , a few from animals and the rest from pure
chemicals plant derived medicines in this systemchemicals plant derived medicines in this system
are used as mother tinctures and their diluted butare used as mother tinctures and their diluted but
highly potent medicinal products.highly potent medicinal products.
 No excipient (No excipient ( preservative, colour,preservative, colour,
sweetener, flavour etc.)sweetener, flavour etc.)

11. Why use Homeopathics?Why use Homeopathics?
HomeopathyHomeopathy is extremely effectiveis extremely effective. When the correct remedy is taken,. When the correct remedy is taken,
results can be rapid, complete and permanent.results can be rapid, complete and permanent.
HomeopathyHomeopathy is completely safeis completely safe.. Even babies and pregnant women canEven babies and pregnant women can
use Homeopathy without the danger of side effects. Homeopathic remediesuse Homeopathy without the danger of side effects. Homeopathic remedies
can also be taken alongside other medication without producing unwanted sidecan also be taken alongside other medication without producing unwanted side
effects.effects.
HomeopathyHomeopathy is naturalis natural.. Homeopathic remedies are normally based onHomeopathic remedies are normally based on
natural ingredients.natural ingredients.
HomeopathyHomeopathy works in harmony with your immune systemworks in harmony with your immune system, unlike some, unlike some
conventional medicines which suppress the immune systemconventional medicines which suppress the immune system. (For example,. (For example,
cough medicines suppress the cough reflex, which is your body's attempt tocough medicines suppress the cough reflex, which is your body's attempt to
clear the lungs)clear the lungs)
Homeopathic remediesHomeopathic remedies are not addictiveare not addictive - once relief is felt, you should- once relief is felt, you should
stop taking them.stop taking them. If no relief is felt, you are probably taking the wrongIf no relief is felt, you are probably taking the wrong
homeopathic remedy.homeopathic remedy.
HomeopathyHomeopathy is holisticis holistic.. It treats all the symptoms as one, which inIt treats all the symptoms as one, which in
practical terms means that it addresses the cause, not the symptoms. Thispractical terms means that it addresses the cause, not the symptoms. This
often means that symptoms tackled with Homeopathy do not recur.often means that symptoms tackled with Homeopathy do not recur.

12. Why learn homeopathy?Why learn homeopathy?
 Your patients will be using itYour patients will be using it
 Your colleagues will be using itYour colleagues will be using it
 There is a clinical need for itThere is a clinical need for it
 It is rewardingIt is rewarding

13. NoteNote !!
Homeopathy is a form of medicineHomeopathy is a form of medicine
that helps your body heal itselfthat helps your body heal itself
Homeopathic medicine is safe andHomeopathic medicine is safe and
has been chosen for you individually, sohas been chosen for you individually, so
it should not be given to anyone else,it should not be given to anyone else,
even if they have similar symptomseven if they have similar symptoms
Thank you forThank you for