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Homeopathy for Pharmacists and Chemists
Wondering what to tell others about homeopathy? The Pharmacy Times has compiled general information to help pharmacists answer their customer’s questions.
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Homeopathy – first choice in Pakistan
A recent patient study in Pakistan revealed that homeopathy is the first choice of treatment for the majority, with female respondents being most in favour of it. The greatest percentage of respondents preferred it for the treatment of chronic disease (41.5%) while 13.3% preferred it for acute illnesses. Homeopathic treatment was sought for urinary, GIT,…
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Humanitarian homeopaths branded exploitative
What does one particular ethicist know about homeopathy? Not a lot it seems. David Shaw criticises homeopathic aid organisations in the British Medical Journal for teaching Kenyan midwives how to use homeopathy during difficult deliveries when no hospitals are available, and Haitians how to use homeopathy for the numerous health problems that beset them following…
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Pharmacy Times: Homeopathy A Growing Segment in OTC?
The Pharmacy Times provides interesting and relevant information to pharmacists, for example: “It is generally accepted that 3 types of treatments are available: – Manipulative: to directly impose change on tissue or function, usually via drugs or surgery – Replacement: to replace necessary elements, such as tears, hormones, or insulin – Regulatory: to prompt the…
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Study: Anti-Cancer Effect of Homeopathy
When two different homeopathic potencies of a remedy were applied to cancer cell lines, the cells, in effect, killed themselves.
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Coma and the Homeopathic Effect
Reports of people emerging from coma and vegetative states following doses of Stillnox, a hypnotic sedative, demonstrate “like treats like” effect of homeopathy.Â
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Waking the brain: The sedative paradox … or is it homeopathy?
Over the past ten years stories have appeared at regular intervals of people emerging from unconsciousness when given zolpidem, a sedative that should have produced a state of unconsciousness. Several research papers speak of the phenomenon and the 1990 film starring Robin Williams and Robert de Niro introduced the paradox to popular culture. But are…
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How to Stress a Mouse
Scientists, in two pooled studies, gave white mice the homeopathic remedy, Gelsemium, and then placed them under stress to see if it helped them cope with anxiety. Fortunately, they were stressed with nothing more than bright lights and darkness, but we did give a little cheer for those that were clever enough to abscond by…
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Sinusitis – It Almost Ruined a Singing Career
“Imagine a singer’s worst nightmare – not being able to sing. Madeleine’s beautiful soprano voice had been enjoyed by thousands, but for the past seven years she had been plagued by sinusitis. The constant collection of mucus over her vocal chords had ruined her voice and every month or two she would succumb to throbbing…
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Healing Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Dr Keith Souter gives a rundown on homeopathic remedies suitable for ear, nose and throat problems such as nasal polyps, nosebleeds, allergic rhinitis, sore throats, sinusitis, earache and vertigo. He says: “Homeopathic medicines when judiciously selected to cover the patient’s pattern of symptoms will often shorten the course of the problem or even nip it…
