Homeopathy History

Homeopathy has had an opportunity to prove its effectiveness, in times of epidemics and contagious diseases.

For example, during the cholera epidemics in Europe during the 1830's, homeopathic doctors had a recovery of 80% of their patients. This compared to conventional doctors' 50% recovery rate.

In 1850, a homeopathic college was founded in Ohio, due to homeopathic success rates during the cholera epidemics in the United States. Doctors began to use homeopathic remedies, as a safe and more effective treatment, against yellow fever, typhoid, and scarlet fever.

By 1900, 100 homeopathic hospitals existed. Popularity of homeopathy in all classes of society encouraged the development of 22 homeopathic medical schools, and the opening of over 1000 homeopathic pharmacies.

Over 20% of doctors during this period, considered themselves homeopaths.
Lectures on Materia Medica, contains James Kent lectures on homeopathic philosophy, from this active period in homeopathy.

Dr. Kent spoke on how to effectively use homeopathic remedies.
The American Medical Association (AMA) was beginning its strong hold in medicine. Conventional medicine never ceased its attack on homeopathy.

Dr. McCormack in the early 1900's said, "We must admit that we have never fought the homeopath on community, and got the business."
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The Carnegie Foundation in 1910 issued a report sanctioning allopathic (conventional) medical schools. At the same time condemning homeopathic schools.

This was based on the premise, that homeopathic teachers were also practitioners, and that courses in pharmacology were taught.

With newer medicines and $350 million being poured into allopathic medicine and hospitals by John D. Rockefeller, homeopathic schools began to close, due to lack of support and money.

Homeopathy continues to struggle. This is due in part to state laws and the AMA. The current laws for licensing force physicians to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards.
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The use of Homeopathy is widespread in Europe. Top homeopathic manufacturers come from Germany, France, Switzerland.

Homeopathy enjoys excellent status in England, where the Royal Family has had Homeopathic Physicians since the 1830's. 45% of conventional MD's in England refer patients to Homeopaths.

Almost all French pharmacies dispense homeopathic remedies and the use of homeopathy is covered by state social security. Approximately 30% of the people in France use homeopathy.

In Asia, homeopathy is widely accepted and used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Mahatma Gandhi support of homeopathy further strengthened acceptance.
India has over 120 homeopathic medical schools.
With over 100,000 practitioners in India, it is no wonder so many homeopathic books are authored by Indians.

Homeopathy is growing in South America.
We have customers in countries, such as, United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Peru. The majority of our U.S. customers come from California and Texas.

Constitutional remedies help strengthen our weak areas, and act in our system, to help us stay balanced.

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An excellent book to help us understand the basics of a remedy, is the book
The Spirit of Homeopathic Medicines by Didier Grandgeorge, M.D.

Dr. Grandgeorge tells us, "...exploring the 'spirit of homeopathic medicines',
or the underlying psychological issues encountered in each remedy...,
allows us to explain in just a few words, all symptoms brought about by that remedy."

The book seeks to extract the profound essence, of 300 remedies.