| Homeopathy
was discovered and developed
by a German physician, Dr. Christian Freidrich Samuel Hahnemann
(1755-1843) a celebrated scientist, chemist and one of the
leading physicians of his times; in the 18th and early 19th
century.
Homoeopathy came to India in 1839 when a French traveller
Dr. John Martin Honigberger who learnt Homoeopathy from Dr.
Samuel Hahnemann, visited India and successfully treated Maharaja
Ranjit Singh at Lahore. It has blended so well into the roots
and traditions of the country that it is now recognized as
one of the National Systems of Medicine.
Homoeopathy is a system of medicine which works on the simple
principle expressed by the maxim "Similia Similibus Curentur"
- let likes be treated by likes.
It means treating diseases
with remedies, usually prescribed according to homoeopathic
principles in dynamic doses which would produce symptoms like
those of disease in a healthy person.
, the Government
of India has taken several steps by constituting the Homoeopathic
Pharmacopoeia Committee, establishing:
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A Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia
Laboratory at Ghaziabad |
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A Central Council
of Homoeopathy at New Delhi |
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Central Council for
Research in Homoeopathy at New Delhi |
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A National Institute
of Homoeopathy at Kolkatta (hitherto Calcutta) |
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Homeopathy cures a larger percentage of cases than any other method of treatment and is beyond doubt safer and more economical and most complete medical science".
(Mahatama Gandhi)
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