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Homeopathy Introduction to Homeopathy Principles ? A system of medicine based on the principle of “l(fā)ike cures like” similia similibus curentur ? Uses the smallest dose possible to produce a response Origins ? This principle was first described in Hindu writings over 3000 years ago ? Also mentioned by Hippocrates , Galen in the 2nd century and Paracelsus in16th century ? More recently researched by a German physician Samuel Hahnemann who developed “Homoeopathy” Hahnemann ? Disillusioned physician ? Tried cinchona bark ? Gave preparations to family and students to prove ? Diluted medication ? Remedies Examples of the similia principle ? Peeling an onion leads to sore, runny eyes, itchy nose and sneezing Allium cepa used to treat hayfever and colds ? tle stings produce a burning, itchy wheal on the skin Urtica urens is a good remedy for similar skin lesions ? arsenic poisoning causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea with burning pains and chilliness Arsenicum alb. V. effective in gastroenteritis and food poisoning Examples of the similia principle in medicine ? Radiotherapy which is used to treat cancer also causes it ? Amphetamines which produce hyperactivity, are used to treat hyperactive children ? Immunisation ? treatment of erythromelalgia with Praxilene? Basis of Treatment ?Homeopathy works with the body’s response to illness and remedies are prescibed according to the symptoms ? one remedy can be used to treat several ailments ? one ailment may need to be treated with different remedies in different patients Materia medica ?Known symptoms produced by poisonings ?Symptoms produced by provings ?Symptoms relieved when remedy given for other symptoms Selecting the remedy ?Detailed Homeopathic history ?Repertorization ?Materia medica Homeopathic history ? Details of presenting plaint aetiology, aggravations, ameliorations, modalities ? Aetiology : trauma, bereavement, never well since pregnancy, menopause, glandular fever ? Aggravations : conditions that make symptoms worse ? Ameliorations : improve