Homeopathic medicine is a system of alternative treatment based on administering highly diluted substances that produce symptoms in healthy people similar to an illness. It has roots dating back to ancient Greece and was formalized in the 18th century. Homeopathy treats a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions through non-toxic individualized remedies. It is a legally recognized practice in over 100 countries and integrated in some university medical programs and public health systems worldwide. The document advocates for greater recognition, regulation, and integration of homeopathic medicine in Afghanistan in order to improve healthcare access and outcomes.
4. HISTORY
Roots to 380-450 BCE
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Father
of Medicine – Hippocrates
Father
of Pharmacology – Paracelsus
Prof.
William Cullen
Introduced by C.F.S. Hahnemann MD
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Year consecutive research
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Principals of Curative Powers of Drugs 1807
5. DEFINITION
Oxford Dictionaries
Form of Complementary Medicine in which ailments are treated by minute doses of
natural substances that in larger amount would produce symptoms of the ailments. 3
Stedman's Medical Dictionary
A system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in
massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease. 4
Backed by reliable research data - Cellular to RCTs in favor of Homeopathic Medicine
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6. SUITABILITY
Therapeutic System with comprehensive laws
WHO health definition 250 years ago;
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“ Health being completed physical, mental and social well-being not only absence of
disease” 7
Personalized Medicine, focusing of Patient-Centered Treatment
Suitable for everyone young and old
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7. PHARMACOLOGY
Experience & Time tested pharmacopeia
Variety of Medicinal Sources with various forms of application
Registered with FDA; allowed sales OTC
Non-toxic, No-Drug Dependency
No-drug resistance effective in Acute and Chronic Diseases 12
7,000 single remedies with over 60,000 combinations
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9. WORLD WIDE
Legal Presence in over 100 countries 21
Including, UK, USA, Canada, EU and our neighboring countries 22
Departments, Faculties and Universities 23
Practiced in Dispensaries, Clinics, Hospitals – Public/Private 24
Diploma, Bachelors, Master, PhD degrees 25
Integrated curricula 26
10. ADOPTING
Distinguish the scope of work of Homeopathy
Regulate an existing scattered system - greater accountability to public safety
Regulation that is consistent with public protection
Facilitate the nation to use an alternative gentle way of treatment
Double the number of professionally trained practitioners
Reach to more underserved a step ahead in health care provision
Huge economic impact – affordability *
No Bad to it…
11. WHO Strategy T&CAM 2014-2023
To build the knowledge base for active management of T&CM through appropriate
national policies.
To strengthen the quality assurance, safety, proper use and effectiveness of T&CM
by regulating products, practices and practitioners.
To promote universal health coverage by integrating T&CM services into health care
service delivery and self-health care.
12. VISION
Practice requires specialized education and training *
Faculty of Homeopathic Medicine
Integrate Homeopathic Medicine to the health care system – Unit / Dept.
Support to MoHE, MoPH and the Nation
Delegation of the Task
Department to take responsibility
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* Safety and cost-effectiveness of Homeopathyhttp://www.facultyofhomeopathy.org/research/safety-and-cost-effectiveness/Effectiveness, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Homeopathy in General Practice – Summarized Health Technology Assessment http://www.sphq.org/doc_etudes/Bornhoeft2006%20-review%20of%20Swiss%20federal%20report.pdfWHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2002–2005, page 23http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/traditionalpolicy/en/, http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/WHO_EDM_TRM_2002.1.pdf
WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014–2023,Obtectiveshttp://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/92455/1/9789241506090_eng.pdf
*. WHO recommends the practice and educational standards for Homeopathic Medicinehttp://www.who.int/bulletin/archives/77(2)160.pdf