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Homeopathy (also spelled homoeopathy or homœopathy) is a form of alternative medicine, first proposed by German physician Samuel Hahnemann in 1796, in which practitioners use highly diluted preparations. Based on an ipse dixit axiom formulated by Hahnemann, which he called the law of similars, preparations which cause certain symptoms in healthy individuals are given in diluted form to patients exhibiting similar symptoms. Homeopathic remedies are prepared by serial dilution with shaking by forceful striking, which homeopaths term succussion, after each dilution under the assumption that this increases the effect. Homeopaths call this process potentization. Dilution often continues until none of the original substance remains. Apart from the symptoms, homeopaths use aspects of the patient's physical and psychological state in recommending remedies. Homeopathic reference books known as repertories are then consulted, and a remedy is selected based on the totality of symptoms. Homeopathic remedies are, with rare exceptions, considered safe though homeopathy has been criticized for putting patients at risk due to advice against conventional medicine such as vaccinations, anti-malarial drugs, and antibiotics. Homeopathy's efficacy beyond the placebo effect is unsupported by the collective weight of scientific and clinical evidence. While some individual studies have positive results, systematic reviews of published trials fail to demonstrate efficacy conclusively. Furthermore, higher quality trials tend to report less positive results, and most positive studies have not been replicated or show methodological problems that prevent them from being considered unambiguous evidence of homeopathy's efficacy. A 2010 inquiry into the evidence base for homeopathy conducted by the United Kingdom's House of Commons Science and Technology Committee concluded that homeopathy is no more effective than placebo. Depending on the dilution, homeopathic remedies may not contain any pharmacologically active molecules, and for such remedies to have pharmacological effect would violate fundamental principles of science. Modern homeopaths have proposed that water has a memory that allows homeopathic preparations to work without any of the original substance; however, there are no verified observations nor scientifically plausible physical mechanisms for such a phenomenon. The lack of convincing scientific evidence supporting homeopathy's efficacy and its use of remedies lacking active ingredients have caused homeopathy to be described as pseudoscience, quackery, and a "cruel deception". The regulation and prevalence of homeopathy is highly variable from country to country. There are no specific legal regulations concerning its use in some countries, while in others, licenses or degrees in conventional medicine from accredited universities are required. In several countries, homeopathy is covered by the national insurance coverage to different extents, while in some it is fully integrated into the national health care system. In many countries, the laws that govern the regulation and testing of conventional drugs do not apply to homeopathic remedies. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is best homeopathy medicine for dry breast milk? Q. I have 19 months old baby, I want to weaning breast feeding, when she doesn't feed, my breast is full of milk for that breast is too heavy & i'm feeling uncomfortable. So, please suggest best homeopathy medicine for drying my breast milk. Asked by Ruma - Sun Oct 18 01:22:08 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. The worst thing to do is to keep expressing, because that will prolong the agony. If you get really engorged it is best to sit in a hot bath and gently press and let some milk go (only a little) just enough to let a bit of the pressure off. Hot flannels help to relieve the pressure too. A lot of people recommend three to six cups a day of sage tea to dry the milk but I personally used mint tea which tastes a lot nicer and worked just as well. Jasmine can also be used, as well as cabbage soup. Incidentally fresh cabbage leaves are well known to be of great benefit in reducing milk production - just bind as tightly as you can bear or wear a sports bra to get optimum effect from the cooling properties that will help to soothe inflamed or… [cont.] Answered by Tui - Sun Oct 18 01:32:34 2009 How much effective is Homeopathy in rabies treatment? Q. I am taking treatment for rabies (post-bite) in homeopathy. Is it effective? Asked by Gautham Knight - Fri Apr 16 11:57:39 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Please tell me you're joking! Rabies is a very serious disease when untreated. Without speedy medical treatment it is almost universally fatal. Homeopathy is known to be effective for *any* condition and it's a waste of your money. It's basically quack medicine and a widespread scam. Answered by pepperbeast - Fri Apr 16 17:11:25 2010 What is the percentage of homeopathy used in the world in relation to the use of conventional medicine?
Q. Homeopathy is growing in North America - I am wondering what the growth rate is like - what the percentage of use was perhaps 10 years ago verses use in the last 2 or 3 years. Asked by Tami - Wed Jun 20 20:04:12 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I would not compare the growth of any particular therapy with conventional medicine. Homeopathy has been popular in India, Germany and many other europian countries for ages. The best part of its popularity is the fact that there are no side effects in comparison to conventional medicines. Today, more and more people are becoming conscious of the side effects of conventional medicines and are resorting to other forms of treatment like acupuncture, acupressure, homeopathy, ayurveda, reiki, and many more. Remember, in case of emergencies, conventional medicine works fast and best. As far as I am concerned, all the therapies in the world are good in their own merit. Its just the delivery of result that matters. The lesser the side effects… [cont.] Answered by amembal4444 - Thu Jun 21 00:57:04 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Homeopathy" Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine developed by Samuel Hahnemann, first published in 1796 and based on a "law of similars" where "like cures like". The system's efficacy is controversial. One of the most controversial aspects is the dilution of medicines to a point where less than one molecule of active ingredient would remain. ContentsSourced
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