WHO
recognition for homeopathy
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WHO recognition for homeopathy
Sunday December 25 2005 08:54 IST
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Deviating from the trend of rejecting homeopathy
treatment and medicine as mere placebos, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
has declared that homeopathy is the second-most used medical system
internationally.
"Clinical trials have proved that this method of treatment has been
successful if the practitioners have taken into account the individual
holistic nature of the patient before opting for homeopathy," says Dr T N
Sreedhara Kurup, Assistant Director In-Charge of the Central Research
Institute for Homeopathy.
Different patients will receive different treatments for the same disease
making it difficult to conduct randomised control trials, he said.
"Homeopathy is that stream of medicine, which prescribes medicines
suitable
to the individual and the cost of treatment is affordable when compared to
Allopathy. Besides, it is claimed that homeopathic medicines are devoid of
any harmful side-effects," says Dr Ravi M Nair, a homeopathy specialist.
About 500 million people rely on homeopathy treatment in the world. As a
system
of medicine, it draws support from hundreds of thousands of doctors,
teaching
institutions and universities where homeopathy is taught.
Research centres and manufacturing units with focus on developing newer
drugs for treatment of diseases provide ample proof that homeopathic
medicines are not mere placebos, Nair said.
Modern medicine and research too have arrived at a premise that many
diseases have their origin in genes. It was 200 years ago that Samuel
Hahnemann started working on this concept to evolve a mode of treatment
based on the individual requirements called homeopathy, he said.
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A non-violent cure
Homeopathy cures
untreatable diseases like cancer, cardiac affections, renal failures,
rheumatism, skin diseases etc, says Dr Paramjeet Singh Ranu. He speaks to Manish
Kumar Singal.
Homeopathy is a science
that has been acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. Even the armed
forces have homeopathic doctors on their panels for stress related problems of
the troops, says Dr Paramjeet Singh Ranu.
Dr. Ranu, a Homoeo Rattan
award winner, is the national president of the Indian Homeopathic Medical
Association. He is presently running his Ranu Homeopathic Hospital in Ludhiana
and is the chairman of Punjab Homeopathic Council (under the auspices of
Ministry of Medical Education & Research, Punjab Government).
Dr. Ranu started his
career after getting a degree of DHMS and preferred to serve the patients of
his town and surrounding areas. Later, he became a Member of the Central
Council of Homeopathy. Dr. Ranu believes that homeopathy is a “non-violent”
method of curing patients. “It is a perfect science and even better than
Allopathy.’’
In a conversation with
the NCR Tribune, Dr. Ranu talks about his passion for homeopathy.
What is the scope of
Homeopathy in India?
Homeopathy has a
worldwide scope as it has been accepted as a second line of treatment by the
World Health Organisation. It has been also accepted as a viable and safe
system of medicine in the country. Moreover, it has a strong acceptance among
the public as a unique stream of health care.
Who was the founder of
Homeopathy?
Dr Samuel Christian
Fredrick Hahnneman of Germany was the founder of Homeopathy. He was an
Allopathic, but during his research he discovered the principles of Homeopathy.
Now, it is a big medicine industry and accepted worldwide.
What type of diseases
does Homeopathy cure compared to Allopathy?
Here, the concept differs
as Homeopathy cures the sick and not the disease. Disease is the language of
sickness, which manifests in the body as symptoms. There is an adage, ‘Man Raji
to Tan Raji’ (If the mind and soul are perfect, then physical health is
perfect). Homeopathy cures untreatable diseases like cancer, cardiac
affections, renal failures, rheumatism, skin diseases etc. There are reports of
patients suffering from dreaded disease like AIDS, where they were found to be
symptom free after treatment. Homeopathy can also prevent renal transplant or
haemodylasis.
Have you ever come
across any patients suffering from haemodylasis who was either cured by you or
any other doctor of Homeopathy?
Yes, there are hundreds
of examples. We have also seen patients suffering from cancer who had been
written off. Allopathic doctors had declared that their disease was not
amenable to treatment. And yet Homeopathy cured them and they have been living
a healthy life for many years.
Have you ever come
across any patients who were suffering from AIDS and are now totally cured?
There are reports that a
patient suffering from the dreaded disease AIDS, when given a Homeo course,
showed considerable improvement and the symptoms of AIDS disappeared. Even
though, when he was examined, the patient was found to be HIV positive and was
carrying the AIDS virus in his body. This is because the disease is new and medical
science is still examining its virus. But one thing was noticed: Homeopathy had
rendered the person symptom free that is he was back to normal.
How many institutes
are there in India teaching Homeopathy?
There are 189 institutes
all over India, which are churning out more than 2000 doctors every year. These
institutes are offering a Bachelor’s Degree in Homeopathy (BHMS) of
five-and-a-half years. Thereafter, there is a three-year MD programme in
Homeopathy. Presently, 23 institutes are offering MD course in India.
Do you think that
people in India are accepting Homeopathy treatment?
In India, it is picking
up fast. It is a perfect science and presently there are three lakh (300,000)
qualified doctors in this field. The patients come to Homeopaths and are fully
satisfied with the treatment.
Are Homeopaths still
depending upon medicines being imported from Germany or have they started
manufacturing these medicines in India?
Earlier, the medicines
were imported directly from Germany. With the passage of time, the demand
increased and it was impossible for German firms to export such huge
consignments at regular intervals. So, they decided to install their own
factories in India. This also shows that Homeopathy is being accepted in India
in a big way.
What is the role of
the government in your success and how far is the Central Council of Homeopathy
helping you?
It is regretful that even
though Homeopathy has been accepted by the WHO as a second line of treatment,
our government is still not aware about it. Instead of supporting Homeopaths,
the government recently proposed that MBBS doctors be given one-year training
in Homeopathy. The government does not appear to be in favour of Homeopaths. As
far as the Central Council of Homeopathy is concerned, it does not look
properly examine the condition of Homeopathic institutes.
There are still several
institutes, which are offering PG course and are being run from one room. The
quality of education is lacking in Homeopathy. Moreover, the job opportunities
are also less.
It has been seen that
there are a number of quacks in Homeopathy and the lay man is unable to
differentiate between a quack and a genuine doctor. What is your association is
doing in this regard?
The quacks are there not
only in Homeopathy, but also in Allopathy. The CCH is vested with the
responsibility of nabbing quacks and it conducts raids from time to time.
Recently, the CCH raided several places in Bihar and unearthed a number of
quacks.
What is the role of
Homeopathy in mental diseases?
As our day to day life
has become fastidious and materialistic, we live in anxiety and stress, which
is the basic reason for insomnia, hypertension, diabetes and peptic ulcer etc.
Homeopathically, these diseases are the products of sickness.
Here, the disease is in
the mind and soul, which is effected by stress and feelings. Homeopathy has a
good hold over these incurable diseases. It can help in psychiatric disorders
like mania, delirium, delusions and hallucinations. Even the habit of stealing
in children — kleptomania — is curable in Homeopathy.
What response is
Homeopathy getting in this field?
Homeopathic doctors are
getting good results and even armed forces have now started inducting
Homeopathic doctors on its panel for stress management and stress removal
through medicines.
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More on the
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