Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948), the distinguished leader of the liberation movement in India, said of homeopathy that “it cures a larger percentage of cases than any other method of treatment, and it is beyond all doubt safer and more economical and the most complete medical science…”.
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The Art of Prescribing as postulated by Hahnemann
There exists a lot of controversy and confusion about the homeopathic art of prescribing. According to Hahnemann, the decisive factor in selecting a potency and deciding on repetition or dosage of a prescription, should be found in the susceptibility of the patient. Yet, most diverse approaches to homeopathic prescribing are known, and as there areContinue reading “The Art of Prescribing as postulated by Hahnemann”
The Art of Taking a Case as postulated by Hahnemann
Supposedly there are as many approaches to taking a case as there are homeopaths. For the homeopath, at the very core of the patient-practitioner encounter, lies the deeper purpose of extrapolating from the expressions of the patient, sufficiently detailed information concerning the presented ailment or disequilibrium. This information retrieved during the consultation, is explored forContinue reading “The Art of Taking a Case as postulated by Hahnemann”
The homeopathic therapeutic relationship – a patient-centered union ?!
The alliance between homeopath and patient is a critical one. The homeopath, by way of the homeopathic principles, requires of the patient to share, reveal, and convey in explicit detail the nature of what ails him [5]. The patient needs of the homeopath, in order to feel secure and prepared to share such intimate information,Continue reading “The homeopathic therapeutic relationship – a patient-centered union ?!”
Science, evidence-based medicine and CAM…..it´s controversial!
Introduction Patients are increasingly making their own healthcare their own responsibility, and are becoming more selective in what treatment and therapies they use in their recovery from illness. Dissatisfaction with conventional treatment that is indifferent of a holistic view of health, may produce more or less severe side-effects, or even concomitant diseases, makes patients seekContinue reading “Science, evidence-based medicine and CAM…..it´s controversial!”
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