HOMOEOPATHY AS A PROPHYLAXIS: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Authors: DR. JAYADRATH PATEL, DR. NEHA PATEL

Country: India

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Abstract: Homoeopathy is a branch of medical science which deals with the patient and works on the principle of “Simillia similibus curentur. I. e. let like be treated with like. At present, in India, Homeopathy is the third most popular method of medical treatment after allopathy and Ayurveda. There are over 200,000 registered homeopathic doctors currently, with approximately 12,000 more being added every year. It can not only treat the disease but also prevent many epidemics and endemics occurring in society. Homoeopathic prophylactic medicines recently have prevented epidemics of Dengue fever, Chikungunya fever, Japanese encephalitis & most recent COVID 19. Central council of Research in Homoeopathy also created awareness among for public use of homoeopathic medicine as prophylaxis in epidemics and endemics. Here we discuss about different views of stalwarts on homoeopathic medicines used as prophylaxis in epidemics and endemics.

Keywords: Homoeopathy, Genus Epidemicus, Public Health

Paper Id: 232095

Published On: 2025-02-10

Published In: Volume 13, Issue 1, January-February 2025

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