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H1N1 Flu and Homeopathy – Analysis
What is H1N1 flu ?
H1N1 virus is a new type of Influenza virus affecting pigs, humans and maybe some other animals. Humans do not yet have herd immunity to it as they do to other types of flu viruses.
As we (people on this earth) have not developed the immunity against H1N1, it is spreading like wildfire and at a rate faster than any other virus epidemic.
At present, it is a very low mortality viral infection and the risk of death (in kids who have low immunity, and adults at old age especially when weakened by diabetes or other debilitating disorders) is pale in comparison to childhood diarrhea, typhoid, bronchopneumonia at extremes of age, and many other diseases that we are used to.
The main worry is that the next mutated form of this virus, expected within a year, may acquire higher levels of virulence to cause death and or severe complications. To preempt that state of risk, we have to build the overall level of immunity in the general population (herd immunity) either by infection or with the help of a vaccine.
What are symptoms of Influenza A H1N1 ?
Just like any another flu, predominantly upper respiratory symptoms like cough, cold accompanied by the usual fever, headache, body ache, loss of appetite, sore throat, weakness, and sometimes uneasy stomach has been reported in many cases. Mild respiratory illness (nasal congestion, rhinorrhea) without fever and occasional severe disease also has been reported.
Managing H1N1 influenza:
Whenever any of above symptoms start, go to nearest Government approved laboratories for checkup and testing for H1N1 infection.
Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Community
Stay informed.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you are sick, you may be ill for a week or longer. You should stay home and keep away from others as much as possible. Stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick.
If you are sick and sharing a common space with other household members in your home, wear a facemask, if available and tolerable, to help prevent spreading the virus to others.
With seasonal flu, people may be contagious from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods.
If you are in a high risk group for complications from influenza, you should attempt to avoid close contact (within 6 feet) with household members who are sick with influenza. If close contact with a sick individual is unavoidable, consider wearing a facemask or respirator, if available and tolerable. Infants and pregnant women should not be cared for by sick family members.
Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds, and other social distancing measures.
What Homeopathy or homoeopathic medicines can do ?
Hahnemann has mentioned guidelines for physicians to tackle any epidemic in his Organon of Medicine under the aphorisms 100-102:
In investigating the symptomatology of any epidemic or sporadic disease, it is NOT required to know whether something similar disease has appeared in the world before under the same name or any other name. Physician MUST examine every prevailing disease as if it were something new and unknown.
He SHOULD investigate it thoroughly for practicing medicine in a real and radical manner. He should NEVER substitute conjecture (guess or baseless opinion) for actual observations. He should NOT consider this new prevailing disease as if already whole or partially. He SHOULD examine this prevailing disease in all its phases.
It may be possible that the physician may not be able to obtain complete picture of disease in the first case of an epidemic disease. He may become conversant with the totality of signs and symptoms if he closely observes several cases of such disease.
This way the physician will be enabled to verify the suitableness of the medicine chosen, or to discover more appropriate, most appropriate homeopathic remedy. The whole extent or the totality of the symptoms cannot be learned from one single patient. It will be obtained by a complete survey of the morbid picture, which is essential to choose the most suitable homeopathic remedy.
Now, considering the guidelines given by Dr. Hahnemann – Inventor of Homoeopathy, I took all the symptoms (as mentioned by CDC) for further analysis.
Analysis of symptoms of hospitalized novel H1N1 patients :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of US had tabulated the symptomatology of H1N1 virus in human beings:
Fever (93%)
Cough (83%)
Shortness of breath (54%)
Fatigue/Weakness (40%)
Chills (37%)
Myalgias (36%)
Rhinorrhea (36%)
Sore Throat (31%)
Headache (31%)
Vomiting (29%)
Wheezing (24%)
Diarrhea (24%)
You can see in more than 50% of the cases Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath were marked. I would like to mention some Emergency Warning Signs here. If you become ill and experience any of the warning signs, seek emergency medical care at nearest government hospital.
In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish or gray skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Severe or persistent vomiting
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
Selection of Homeopathic Repertory
In Homeopathy, Repertory is a clinical applied tool, in short, it helps to analyse symptoms of a patient in a clinical setup. There are various homeopathic repertories available (like Boenninghausen’s Therapeutic Pocket Book, Boger’s Boenninghausen’s Characteristics and Repertory, Kent’s Repertory, and some newer repertories) based on certain logic, philosophies or guidelines. Each one is having specific scope and limitations.
Considering the general symptoms of the H1N1 Influenza as mentioned by CDC, I chose Kent’s Repertory to analyse all these symptoms. Kent’s Repertory is the most often used homeopathic repertory worldwide.
Rubrics of Kent’s Homeopathic Repertory pertaining to symptoms of hospitalized novel H1N1 patients: (in bracket total number of homeopathic medicines are mentioned – these number of homeopathic medicines have affinity to cure linked symptom)
Fever; HEAT in general (152)
Cough (238) – here I included homeopathic remedies of all time modalities
Respiration; DIFFICULT (Asthmatic) (259)
Generalities; WEAKNESS (309)
Chill; COLDNESS in general (177)
Extremity Pain; GENERAL (168)
Catarrh+Coryza (224) – for rhinorrhea, I included all the remedies belonging to catarrh and coryza in nose.
Throat; PAIN; Sorethroat (in general) (120)
Head Pain; GENERAL (258)
Stomach; VOMITING; General (177)
Respiration; WHEEZING (62)
Rectum; DIARRHOEA (214)
On analysing the computational result of this, following homeopathic remedies are coming at a higher ranking
analysis_h1n1
I observed that Ars. is ranking on top covering almost all the symptoms of H1N1 in highest grade.
About Influenzinum
Recently, I heard that some SMS about Influenzinum are circulated widely in India.
Influenzinum - a homeopathic preparation called nosode is prepared by Pasteur Institute. It is anti – grippe vaccin prepared from 2 varieties of viruses, the one being that of ordinary influenza A.P. R. – 8 and the other A – Singapore – 1, 1957, which is called Asiatic influenza. The preparation of this mixture is, 3 parts of Asiatic virus and onepart of European virus. These viruses are cultured on chidken embryo, and titrated by the reaction of Hemagglutination of Hirst, after purification, and concentration by formol. The stock contains influenza titrated 500 units of hemagglutinant per millilitre. It is interesting to note that Pasteur Institute prepare specially this vaccine mixture for Homoeopathic uses.
Following the famous “Spanish Influenza” of 1918, some nosodes of Influnza appeared. Thus Pierre Schmidt of Geneva prepared the Nosode Influenzinum – Spanish, but he neither spoecified the composition of the stock nor the origin.
In the year 1938 appeared an article of Dr. Beeby in Homoeopathic Recorder concerning this Nosode and made a comparative study with Influenzinum of Dr. Nebel. Nebel of Lausanne prepared towards 1938 a series of Nosodes but they are not found at present.
According to Demageat there exists influenzinum 1918, prepared by Bach and dichington but the stock is not known. There even exists in Influenzinum 1918, prepared by Neison Laboratory in 30 CH nd an Influenzinum with China used in Influenza sequalae of Spain. All these nosodes exist no more in pharmacy.
At Nelson are found at present the different types of Influenza and Influenzinum.
There exist also several stocks of “Grippen Nosoden” in dynamizations D6 to D 400, prepared by the Laboratory Mueller, Goepingen in Germany and utilised by Voll according to Electro – acupuncture – orgenometry and tested therapeutically with his apparatus.
Reckeweg has prepared the “Grippe – Nosode – Injeel – forte D6, D10), D30, D200, which are to be used as injections.
Our present day influenzinum, as has been remarked by Demagent, does not correspond to the old stock.
There exists no pathogenetic experiment according to the method of Hahnemann. It is also cleared that different pharmacies preparing this medicine differently, and which influenzinum we are getting in India — I am not sure about that.
Regarding using influenzinum, the general directions Clarke gave to his patients are these: When “colds” appear in a family let all those who are unaffected take Ars. 3c thrice daily and let the patients take Influ. 30c every hour or two. Even Dr. P. Sankaran of Bombay had mentioned that Influenzinum is indicated for poor reaction, when the patient’s recovery is poor after influenza. And, Tyler of UK used this in post influenzal epilepsy.
Therefore, I think Influenzinum is to be used in patients suffering from H1N1, and for sequale after H1N1.
What Homeopathic Medicine for H1N1 ?
As such, we don’t have any concrete outcome related to the present situation of H1N1 in India and abroad. Dr. Hahnemann used the prophylactic medicines during epidemics in his time. He evaluated the remedies based on his guidelines, and using those remedies proved efficacy of homeopathic medicines in epidemics. His experinces lead him to create guidelines to finding the curative remedy in such epidemics. Similarly we can apply this in our search of homeopathic medicine for H1N1 flu pandemic.
As per my analysis, in my opinion, Arsenic Album (or Ars. alb., or Arsenic alba) might be the right choice right now. Taking Ars. alb. 30 twice daily for 4-5 days might be helpful initially for a month or so. I chose 30 potency as it would be safer for kids, children, preganant, and immuno-compromised peoples. The information provided here is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician.
I presented this information here because I am finding lot of confusions in my patients, friends, students and my collegues.
In the last, if you find any flu-like symptoms, please consult your physician immidiately. All these info here is to update you about the facts. I am sure this would help you.
Dr. Anil Singhal, MD(Homeo)
Visiting Faculty
Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, New Delhi.
Dr. B. R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, New Delhi.
Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Greater Noida.
Note: You can download this information freely and spread the facts about H1N1 Flu and Homeopathy. We don’t need to create panic. We all work together to make this world H1N1 free.
H1N1 Flu and Homeopathy – Analysis posted on August 12th, 2009.
Alternative Medicines • H1N1 • Homeopathy -- H1N1, Influenza A, Influenza H1N1, Swine Flu, Swine Influenza
26 Responses to “H1N1 Flu and Homeopathy – Analysis”
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Dr Alok Yadav , on August 13th, 2009 at 3:57 am , said:
Thanks Dr Singhal. Your sincere effort regarding information on H1N1 & Homeopathic Role is very useful.
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Dr. Anil Singhal , on August 13th, 2009 at 5:30 am , said:
Dear Dr. Yadav, what is the situation of H1N1 influenza in Jaipur… please tell us.
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Dr Maheshkumar Nule , on August 13th, 2009 at 7:44 am , said:
Meticulous work. Amidst the general ruins this article can be of great solace for those who want to know as well as for those who want to treat and safeguard their near and dear ones.
Great effort Dr Anil Singhal.
Hope to see more articles on your site.
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Amit Srivastava , on August 13th, 2009 at 11:37 am , said:
Thank you Dr Singhal for sharing such useful information. I have a question in two parts, First could homeopathy be used for prevention of flu, second your analysis which identify Ars, Lyco, Phos..etc medicine for infected person…with the kind of pendamic..do homeopathy bring the confidence and hope among the people.
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Hemant , on August 13th, 2009 at 12:29 pm , said:
Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for such a valuable information on this topic.
Warm regards!
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Dr.Meetu Aggarwal , on August 13th, 2009 at 12:56 pm , said:
Thank you sir,it’s really a valuable information about swine flu.actually me and renu also had given presentation in college,we had information of few homoeopayhic medicines like bry,eup-perf,influenzinum,gelsemium.but we didn’t had any idea of arsenic-alb.so,thank you once again.
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dr pankaj aggarwal , on August 14th, 2009 at 2:42 am , said:
appriciable!!! but panic of flu may be treated with aconite 200. thanks.
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Rafy , on August 14th, 2009 at 4:47 am , said:
Hi,
Can you please explain what you wrote about Influenzinum?
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Rafy , on August 14th, 2009 at 5:13 am , said:
Hi,
I meant the indiaqn strain. Is it different from what we have in Europe where it is made yearly from 3 expected viruses and not from ASIAN FLU VIRUS.
RAFY
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Dr.R.K.Manchanda, , on August 14th, 2009 at 9:27 am , said:
Dear Anil
You have given a very valuable information about the H1N1 and Homoeopathy. There are primarily two ways to look at the possibility of using Homoeopathy as prophylactic. One is use specific nosode which in any case is not avilable for H1N1, however the nearest one is Influenzinum. The efficacy of nosode has not been studied deeply, had it been that simple, WHO and other would have used dilution of H1N1 to contain the pandemic, so there is need to look beyond or to undertake measurable pilot study to establish credibity beyond doubt.
The other option is to use acute medicines, the steps should be 1) to identify sypmtoms of the group of patients, 2) shortlist group of drugs; this work to some extent have been done by Maxican doctors and have suggested Aconite-n, Belladonna,Bryonia, Ars alb, Eup perf, Merc viv, Gelsemium
Now there is need to treat some of the cases of swine flu with these or any other medicines, and report to CCRH, or to me so that further genus epidemicus can be worked out. Then there shall be a real challange of ensuring its proper distribution in appropriate dosage.
I request Homoeopaths to report their realtime experiences in swine flue. We shall also be shring with you our experiences periodically.
Dr.R.K.Manchanda, Deputy Director(Homoeopathy), Govt. of Delhi
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Dr.Rajesh Chawla , on August 14th, 2009 at 9:36 am , said:
Great job by a sincere homeopath.Repertorial result would have been more accurate if some smaller rubrics(collected from patients) with few medicines would havebeentaken under consideration.Even then a commandable job.
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Peter Jassal , on August 15th, 2009 at 6:05 am , said:
Dr. Singhal
It is always a pleasure to read your educational articles. It brings back the nostalgia of time spent together when we were classmates @ NHMC. Your articles are always of the highest educational value and point to the vast potential homeopathy has to offer. As world of medicine struggle to find answers for such ‘diseases’; homeopathic approach of treating the person as a whole might be the right answer.
Great article.
Peter Jassal, MD.
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Dr.Rajendra Fegade,Jalgaon,Maharashtra , on August 15th, 2009 at 9:56 pm , said:
Thank you doctor, Your study & research is really very useful & knowledgeful.
14.
Kanika , on August 16th, 2009 at 7:40 am , said:
Doctor, should we take arsenic as preventive for swine flu H1N1?
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Rafy , on August 16th, 2009 at 11:15 am , said:
Also doctor, should we take arsenic as preventive for swine flu H1N1 ans in which dosage (frequency) and potency?
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Dr. Anil Singhal , on August 16th, 2009 at 3:02 pm , said:
I thank Dr. Manchanda, Dr. Rajesh, Dr. Pankaj, Dr. Alok, Dr. Nule, Dr. Meetu, Dr. Peter, Dr. Rajendra, Hemant, Amit and all others for your appreciations and feedback. I wanted to share my views about homeopathy and H1N1. I am sure all these inputs would help to alleviate the panic in public.
Amit, Hahnemann used homeopathic medicines as preventives in epidemics in his time, and he reported success. Since than, people used homeopathic medicines in many epidemics like plague, cholera, etc. So, I believe if we have some common analysis of the situation, homeopathy can be used for prevention of flu H1N1, and I am sure with our collective efforts and awareness, confidence and hope would return among the people.
Raby, I have just uploaded some of my notes about influenzinum, some information is awaited.
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Ankur Bhatnagar , on August 17th, 2009 at 2:13 am , said:
Thanks a lot Dr. Anil Singhal for providing such detailed analysis on H1N1 virus in such simple and easy language.
I am suffering from cough and cold, but shortness of breath or fatigue is not there. I had consulted an alopathic doctor last week. He gave me some medicines for viral fever and common cough and cold, fever is gone but cough and cold is still a problem.
Can I take homeopathic medicines after alopathic course or both can go side by side…???
Waiting for your suggestions!!
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Sundari , on August 17th, 2009 at 9:28 am , said:
Dr. Anil..Thankyou very much for sharing this information with us.
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Dr.susanta kumar sahoo , on August 19th, 2009 at 7:08 am , said:
sir,
can acid sarcolacticum be used as preventive
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DR JUNAID , on August 19th, 2009 at 8:53 am , said:
dear dr singhal
a very much thankful to you for ur keenly efforts.you did a good job for homeopathy and patient aswell.
with regards
DR JUNAID ALAM
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Peter Jassal , on August 20th, 2009 at 4:21 pm , said:
Dr. Singhal
While going over the info about the pandemic i came across a very good site published by a few Homeopaths in Mexico, where it all began. They had compared the current outbreak with previous one of 1916 and had quite a few good obsevations and their experiences treating patients with swine flu.
Peter Jassal, MD (USA)
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Homeopathy , on August 21st, 2009 at 3:55 am , said:
Swine flu is very dangerous disease. Its almost fatal. But there are lot of people whose swine flu is being treated by Homeopathic treatments and it has been very effective since homeopathy has no side effects, but disadvantage of that is, its effects can be destroyed by the effects of smoking, pungent smells, coffee, camphor or petrol smell. So one have to take care of. One has to keep place germ-free, avoid crowded places, cover mouth with a mask.
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Dr Srinivasa Rao Nyapati , on August 21st, 2009 at 4:51 am , said:
Dr Anil shingal,
thank you for that extremely scholarly work on H1N1 and Influenzinum. It is indeed very helpful and I trust that appropriate leads will be taken from this article and some consensus can come out at the earliest.
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nancy millar , on August 21st, 2009 at 10:01 am , said:
thank you for the information. I have friends in india asking for this homopathic influenzium 200 potency dilution
they say it is not available readily because it is being held for higher money and shopkeepers that have it are not disbursing it as they should.It is a shame to see tths happen where so many already are sicck and suceptible to illness .How can i get some for my indian families?
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Dr.Sudhir Batra , on August 24th, 2009 at 12:09 am , said:
Great job , Dr.Singhal.Nice to see such a good view on HINI and what is more appreciating is that ther are feed backs and they are addresed by you promptly…
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64 LIga Congress at Warsaw, poland 26 - 30 th August 2009
From The Desk of Secretary general
Liga Medicorum Homeopathica Internationalis
July 10, 2009
Dear friends, I hope that everything is going well for you. I disturb you again in order to ask your confirmation of presence at next IC and EC meetings. It's important to have an answer, because as I wrote you, we have to organize the logistic aspect of our meeting. I have to give the number of people present at the business lunch, the coffee break and so on. Below you will find the names of people that answered yes or not, please all the others are invited to write to me as soon as possible. The organising committee is waiting for an answer from me. Best regards, renzo galassi
Delegates ANSWERING YES
Dr Raymond Sevar lmhi nvp uk,
Lèon Scheepers, Belgium
Jelka Milic, Croatia
Ronko Itamura, Japan
Fernando Francois Flores, secr. Archives
Dr. Pavel Sedláček, Czech rep (assist Eliska Krejcova
Jacques Imberechts, comm. Provings
Christina Ari, Austria
Hein van Berkel, Netherlands.
Dr Nik Omar, Malaysia
Sandra M. Chase, Secretary for Public Relations
Josè Matuk, Liga Vice president
Ulrich D. Fischer, Liga President
Thomas Peinbauer, Liga Treasurer
Renzo Galassi, Liga general Secretary
Michel Van Wassenhoven, secret. Research
Garabagtsyan Mariam, Armenia
Zsófia Hídvegi, Hungary
Alejandro Brenes, Costa Rica
Richard Hiltner, USA
Prof. Dr. Milos Popovic, Serbia.
Barbara Bichsel, Switzerland
Atena Antonescu, Romania
Karin Bandelin, Germany
Dr. S.P.S. Bakshi, India
DELEGATES ANSWERING NOT
Dr. Altunay Söylemez Ağaoğlu , Turkey
Dinos Dardayannopoylos, Greece
Karin Dutina, Sweden
Matthias Puschkarski, Liechtenstein
36 delegates are MISSING, please answer!!!!
( It it very common to note that all the NVP will be coming at the last moment.
At Belgium 45 President of member country are attending. It is expecting the same number this year at Waesaw, Poland - Dr Nik Omar)
From:
Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis
Dott. Renzo GALASSI - Prime General Secretary
DIRETTORE Accademia Omeopatica Hahnemanniana Marchigiana
Liga Medicorum Homeopathica Internationalis
July 10, 2009
Dear friends, I hope that everything is going well for you. I disturb you again in order to ask your confirmation of presence at next IC and EC meetings. It's important to have an answer, because as I wrote you, we have to organize the logistic aspect of our meeting. I have to give the number of people present at the business lunch, the coffee break and so on. Below you will find the names of people that answered yes or not, please all the others are invited to write to me as soon as possible. The organising committee is waiting for an answer from me. Best regards, renzo galassi
Delegates ANSWERING YES
Dr Raymond Sevar lmhi nvp uk,
Lèon Scheepers, Belgium
Jelka Milic, Croatia
Ronko Itamura, Japan
Fernando Francois Flores, secr. Archives
Dr. Pavel Sedláček, Czech rep (assist Eliska Krejcova
Jacques Imberechts, comm. Provings
Christina Ari, Austria
Hein van Berkel, Netherlands.
Dr Nik Omar, Malaysia
Sandra M. Chase, Secretary for Public Relations
Josè Matuk, Liga Vice president
Ulrich D. Fischer, Liga President
Thomas Peinbauer, Liga Treasurer
Renzo Galassi, Liga general Secretary
Michel Van Wassenhoven, secret. Research
Garabagtsyan Mariam, Armenia
Zsófia Hídvegi, Hungary
Alejandro Brenes, Costa Rica
Richard Hiltner, USA
Prof. Dr. Milos Popovic, Serbia.
Barbara Bichsel, Switzerland
Atena Antonescu, Romania
Karin Bandelin, Germany
Dr. S.P.S. Bakshi, India
DELEGATES ANSWERING NOT
Dr. Altunay Söylemez Ağaoğlu , Turkey
Dinos Dardayannopoylos, Greece
Karin Dutina, Sweden
Matthias Puschkarski, Liechtenstein
36 delegates are MISSING, please answer!!!!
( It it very common to note that all the NVP will be coming at the last moment.
At Belgium 45 President of member country are attending. It is expecting the same number this year at Waesaw, Poland - Dr Nik Omar)
From:
Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis
Dott. Renzo GALASSI - Prime General Secretary
DIRETTORE Accademia Omeopatica Hahnemanniana Marchigiana
Homeopathy In Costa Rica - LMHI Report Warsaw 2009
Costa Rica
LMHI Report 2009
From 2003 to present, “Free Courses of Homeopathy” are held twice a year in the School of General Studies at the University of Costa Rica. Regularly attend students and academics but most are non-university. The courses have generated continuous interest for the holistic approach.
The syllabus of Costa Rican Homeopathic Medical Foundation (FMHC, by its initials in Spanish) closed in 2007. Physicians have expectations for university courses given and the more interest in clinical practice as usual or at least be registered in the Medical Board. In this Board had been resistance to this but, now there is the possibility of a change and also to regulate other complementary and alternative therapies. It has also emerged the idea of designing a master's university in homeopathy.
From December 2008 the oldest private hospital in Costa Rica, agreed to open a homeopathic outpatient services covered by private health insurance.
Homeopathic medicines are legal and regulated by the Ministry of Health. Only licensed doctors, dentists, veterinarians and midwife can prescribe medication.
In January 2009 a judicial court forced the Health Minister to give permission for two homeopathic naturopath, enrolled as biologists at the Biology Board to open homeopathic clinics. This has generated considerable controversy.
From the FMHC teaching experience in homeopathy and the recent interest of National Cooperative Institute and the cooperative Clínica de Pavas, which administers public health service, public funds were obtained to conduct the first research on homeopathy with holistic approach care.
At the same time, this has ensured that the Minister of Health officially supports the participation of the doctors who will present the results of this research in the Warsaw LMHI Congress.
Alejandro Brenes-Valverde M.D., NVP
LMHI Report 2009
From 2003 to present, “Free Courses of Homeopathy” are held twice a year in the School of General Studies at the University of Costa Rica. Regularly attend students and academics but most are non-university. The courses have generated continuous interest for the holistic approach.
The syllabus of Costa Rican Homeopathic Medical Foundation (FMHC, by its initials in Spanish) closed in 2007. Physicians have expectations for university courses given and the more interest in clinical practice as usual or at least be registered in the Medical Board. In this Board had been resistance to this but, now there is the possibility of a change and also to regulate other complementary and alternative therapies. It has also emerged the idea of designing a master's university in homeopathy.
From December 2008 the oldest private hospital in Costa Rica, agreed to open a homeopathic outpatient services covered by private health insurance.
Homeopathic medicines are legal and regulated by the Ministry of Health. Only licensed doctors, dentists, veterinarians and midwife can prescribe medication.
In January 2009 a judicial court forced the Health Minister to give permission for two homeopathic naturopath, enrolled as biologists at the Biology Board to open homeopathic clinics. This has generated considerable controversy.
From the FMHC teaching experience in homeopathy and the recent interest of National Cooperative Institute and the cooperative Clínica de Pavas, which administers public health service, public funds were obtained to conduct the first research on homeopathy with holistic approach care.
At the same time, this has ensured that the Minister of Health officially supports the participation of the doctors who will present the results of this research in the Warsaw LMHI Congress.
Alejandro Brenes-Valverde M.D., NVP
Homeopathy in Bulgaria - LMHI Report 2009
Liga Medicorum Homeopathica Internationlis - LMHI
International Homeopathic Medical League
REPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
Warsaw, Poland, August 2009
In September 2008 we had National Annual Conference of AHPB where the first European diplomas were officially distributed to members of our association. We had guests from Ministry of Health and they were very much impressed by the results presented by our homeopathic physicians. Next conference will be in October 2009.
General Practitioners and Homeopathy. We had the chance to form a very successful team from members of AHPB, Friends of Homeopathy Society in Bulgaria and the representatives of the DHU in Bulgaria. AHPB prepared a brochure - “Homeopathy for GP’s” to inform about different levels of practicing homeopathy; our association (AHPB), ECH and LMHI (main objectives, standards on education and good homeopathic practice, websites addresses, etc) and the fact that there are homeopathic doctors in Bulgaria fully trained according to ECH and AHPB standards. The booklet was distributed to 4000 GPs in Bulgaria and they were invited to a one day seminar. We had personal contact with 189 doctors and make them aware of the quality of our work as association and as practitioners.
The public - Homeopathy week in April – ‘Homeopathy and allergies”. A Happening in the South Park of Sofia “Flowers and allergies” with special program for children. A lot of leaflets about Week of Homeopathy and Homeopathy as a method were distributed. Before that Happening – very good PR. The results – 21 publications ( newspapers, monthly magazines, big TV channels, online media publications, Radio broadcast) and many new friends of homeopathy, ;
AHPB future plans:
a. “World Week of Breastfeeding“- 01-07. August 2009 – to talk about „Homeopathy and breastfeeding mothers“
b. Second module for GP’s in September – every GP will receive a personal invitation for 1 day seminar “Homeopathy and Acutes” and an invitation for AHPB Conference. The seminars will be again in 10 towns, supported by DHU
c. National conference in OCTOBER 2009; The plan this year is to invite as many allopathic doctors as possible and to built a bridge between the two groups of doctors.
d. participation in the Working group for changes in Chapter 6 “Alternative medicine” in Health Law
e. Organization of Homeopathy Week in April 2010, “Homeopathy and Mental Wellbeing“
Dr. Dora Pachova
NVP BULGARIA
International Homeopathic Medical League
REPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
Warsaw, Poland, August 2009
In September 2008 we had National Annual Conference of AHPB where the first European diplomas were officially distributed to members of our association. We had guests from Ministry of Health and they were very much impressed by the results presented by our homeopathic physicians. Next conference will be in October 2009.
General Practitioners and Homeopathy. We had the chance to form a very successful team from members of AHPB, Friends of Homeopathy Society in Bulgaria and the representatives of the DHU in Bulgaria. AHPB prepared a brochure - “Homeopathy for GP’s” to inform about different levels of practicing homeopathy; our association (AHPB), ECH and LMHI (main objectives, standards on education and good homeopathic practice, websites addresses, etc) and the fact that there are homeopathic doctors in Bulgaria fully trained according to ECH and AHPB standards. The booklet was distributed to 4000 GPs in Bulgaria and they were invited to a one day seminar. We had personal contact with 189 doctors and make them aware of the quality of our work as association and as practitioners.
The public - Homeopathy week in April – ‘Homeopathy and allergies”. A Happening in the South Park of Sofia “Flowers and allergies” with special program for children. A lot of leaflets about Week of Homeopathy and Homeopathy as a method were distributed. Before that Happening – very good PR. The results – 21 publications ( newspapers, monthly magazines, big TV channels, online media publications, Radio broadcast) and many new friends of homeopathy, ;
AHPB future plans:
a. “World Week of Breastfeeding“- 01-07. August 2009 – to talk about „Homeopathy and breastfeeding mothers“
b. Second module for GP’s in September – every GP will receive a personal invitation for 1 day seminar “Homeopathy and Acutes” and an invitation for AHPB Conference. The seminars will be again in 10 towns, supported by DHU
c. National conference in OCTOBER 2009; The plan this year is to invite as many allopathic doctors as possible and to built a bridge between the two groups of doctors.
d. participation in the Working group for changes in Chapter 6 “Alternative medicine” in Health Law
e. Organization of Homeopathy Week in April 2010, “Homeopathy and Mental Wellbeing“
Dr. Dora Pachova
NVP BULGARIA
Homeopathy in Switzerland - LMHI Report 2009
LMHI Annual Report
HOMOEOPATHY IN SWITZERLAND
July 2009
1. ORGANISATIONS
1.1. SCHWEIZERISCHER VEREIN HOMÖOPATHISCHER ÄRZTINNEN UND ÄRZTE (SVHA), SOCIETE SUISSE DES MEDECINS HOMEOPATHES (SSMH), SOCIETÂ SVIZZERA DEI MEDICI OMEOPATI (SSMO), THE SWISS ASSOCIATION OF HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS (SAOHP)
The Swiss Association of Homœopathic Physicians was founded in 1856 and unites the majority of Swiss homœopathic physicians. The SVHA represents officially Swiss medical Homeopathy at the LMHI. The SVHA is the main organ which deals with political issues concerning Homeopathy in Switzerland. Visit it‘s website – which has been recently renewed: www.homoeopathie-welt.ch
Membership:
Ordinary Members: doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists who live or work in Switzerland and who have completed a 2 years basic education in classical homœopathy.
Extraordinary Members: doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists and students of these faculties in homeopathic training.
Members:
347 members
317 MD, 24 pharmacists, 3 veterinarians, 3 dentists.
Certificate of Capacity (Fähigkeitsausweis der FMH - Foederatio medicorum helveticorum):
Conventional postgraduate medical training of 5 years, medical practice with mainly homoeopathic content.
Homeopathic training: 2 years basic education (150 hrs) with examination; 150 hrs practical training and min. 100 hours postgraduate homoeopathic training; written documentation of 3 homeopathical cases with follow up time of min. 1 year.
CME and yearly recertification compulsatory.
Pharmacists:
The SVHA has newly become accredited as a professional association by the Swiss Pharmacists Association (SAV) and has been mandated to create a pharmacists specialist-title FPH (Foederatio Pharmaceutica Helvetiae). The Diploma “Fachapotheker Klassische Homöopathie FPH” requires analogue training as the Certificate of Capacity with modification to strictly pharmacists situation according with the Swiss Association of Pharmacists (SAV).
Board:
President: Dr. Clemens Dietrich, Rigistr. 5, 5610 Wohlen
Vice President: Dr. Denise Bloch, Ch. Du Tirage 21, 2520 La Neuveville
Treasurer: Dr. Viktor Jenny, Länggassstrasse 36, 3012 Bern
Secretary: Cornelia Roth, Sonnacker 1, 8905 Arni
Contact FMH: Aurelio Nosetti, Mühlematt 12, 6020 Emmenbrücke
UNION delegate: Dr. Barbara Kramer, Rue de la Dent Blance 19, 1950 Sion
Dr. Heidi Lüdi, Thunstrasse 22, 3005 Bern
Delegate of education: Cornelia Roth, Sonnacker 1, 8905 Arni
LMHI and ECH delegate: Dr. Barbara Bichsel, Praxisgemeinschaft ASCHERA, 7220 Schiers
Secretariat:
Sekretariat SVHA/SSMH/SSMO, Vreni Greising, Dorfhaldenstrasse 5, CH-6052 Hergiswil
Telefon Sekretariat: 041 630 07 60, Fax: 041 280 30 36;
sekretariat@swiss-homeopathy.ch; http:// www.homoeopathie-welt.ch/
Education committee:
The education committee consists of representatives from the different SVHA related schools in Switzerland.
Members of the committee:
Dr. Jürg Mühlemann, president, Ahornweg 12c, 3110 Münsingen
Dr. Barbara Fischer, Freiestrasse 5, 8610 Uster (ZAKH)
Pharm. FPH Christa Rohrer, Bellevuestrasse 48, 3095 Spiegel (Pharmacists, SAV)
Dr. Urs Zimmermann, Schwarzenburgstrasse 148, 3097 Liebefeld (BAKH)
Pharm. FPH Cornelia Roth, Sonnacker 1, 8905 Arni (SAHP)
Dr. Pharm. Michèle Imfeld, CP 133, 1071 Chexbres
Dr. Gisela Etter, Bachtelstr. 9, 8805 Richterswil (ZAKH)
1.2 HOMEOPATHIC ASSOCIATIONS and SCHOOLS linked with the SVHA
1.2.1. LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS
Basic education in classical homœopathy in the name of the SVHA. The associations are bound by contract to maintain the standards as formulated by the SVHA.
ZÜRCHER ÄRZTINNEN UND ÄRZTE FÜR KLASSISCHE HOMÖOPATHIE (ZAKH)
ZURICH PHYSICIANS FOR CLASSICAL HOMŒOPATHY
The association has been founded in 1991 and offers a two years basic education program (4 semesters), initiated by Jost Künzli in 1977, and ongoing programs afterwards.
Membership: Physicians, Veterinarian, Dentists, Pharmacists.
Members: 40 ordinary, 8 extraordinary
Board: Dres Michael Eicke (Winterthur), Marco Righetti, Rodolfo Roth and Gianna Olivier (all in Zürich)
Secretary: Dr. Michael Eicke, Tösstalstrasse 163, 8400 Winterthur; michael.eicke@into.ch
Education program: During university semester weekly lectures held at the University of Zürich. New program starts in September 2009. (Students 2008: 54). After the basic education it offers case supervision courses (for medical and veterinary doctors) and postgraduate seminars and courses.
Lecturers: Dr. Marco Righetti, Leonhardshalde 2, 8001 Zürich
Dr. vet. Marc Bär, Streulistr. 32, 8032 Zürich
Dr. Gisela Etter, Bachtelstr. 9, 8805 Richterswil
Dr. Hansjörg Hee, Waldgutstr. 7, 9010 St. Gallen
Dr. Clemens Dietrich, Rigistr. 5, 5610 Wohlen
and other lecturers
Secretary: Kurssekretariat ZAKH, Vreni Greising, Dorfhaldenstrasse 5, CH-6052 Hergiswil
zakh@bluewin.ch; http://www.zakh.ch
ECOLE SUISSE ROMANDE D'HOMŒOPATHIE UNICISTE (ESRHU)
The homœopathic school of Geneva (from Dr. René Casez) and Lausanne (Grehem) united and founded 1992 the new school 'Ecole Suisse Romande d'Homœopathie Uniciste'.
Open for physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinary doctors and midwifes.
30 Students
Board: President: Dr. Pierre Robert, Ch de la Culturaz 27, 1095 Lutry
Vicepresident: Dr. François Choffat, 1531 Grandcour
Secretary: Mme Nadine Fleury, Jonquilles 95, 1807 Palézieux-Gare
Education program: 4 days of introduction, seminars of 1 or 2 saturdays per month for two years (150 hrs).
Lecturers: 10 members of the Association.
Secretary: ESRHU/CRH, Mme Nadine Fleury, Jonquilles 95, 1807 Palézieux-Gare
Phone 079 572 76 43; Fax 021 791 47 38,
esrhu.secretariat@crh-homeopathie.ch; http://www.crh-homeopathie.ch
BERNER AERZTEVEREIN FÜR KLASSISCHE HOMŒOPATHIE (BAKH)
The association has been founded in 1990 and offers a four years basic education and organises postgraduate training, and supervision.
Membership: Physicians with a basic education and own practice.
Members: 45
Board: President: Dr. Martin Zingg, Mattenhofstrasse. 22, 3007 Bern
Vice President: Dr. Martin Frei, Aarestrasse. 34, 3600 Thun
Secretary: Dr. Dagmar Kaufmann, Thunstrasse 22, 3005 Bern
Adress: bakhom@gmail.com
Education program: Four years basic course of eight one-day seminars and one weekend a year. Seperate educational activities: Once a month supervision-groups. The last course started Sept 2008.
Lecturers: 8 members of the Association
Secretary: Dr. Martin Frei, Aarestrasse. 34, 3600 Thun, E-mail: vorlesung_bakh@mac.com
LOCARNO: FORMAZIONE DI BASE IN OMEOPATIA CLASSICA (BASIC HOMEOPATHIC EDUCATION)
Founded 1992 by Dr. Dario Spinedi, 3-years education weekly 3 hours. 20 Students.
Lecturers: Dr. Dario Spinedi
Secretary: Dr. Dario Spinedi, Via al Parco, 6644 Orselina
1.2.2 ASSOCIATIONS COLLABORATING WITH THE SVHA
SCHWEIZERISCHE AERZTEGESELLSCHAFT FÜR HOMÖOPATHIE (SAHP)
SWISS MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR HOMŒOPATHY
The SHAP is an association which offers a basic and a postgraduate training in classical homœopathy. The members usually enter the SVHA after the basic training has been completed.
Membership: Doctors, dentists, pharmacists, vetrerinarians.
Members: 157 members
Board: President: Dr. P. Minder, Hauptstrasse 7, 4102 Binningen
Vice President I: Dr. pharm. Beat Wittwer, Marktgasse 10, 3177 Laupen
Vice President II: Dr. Julia Brönnimann, Schwarzenburgstrasse 150, 3097 Liebefeld
Secretary: Dr. Christian Beer, Oberwaldstr. 8, 3465 Dürrenroth
Treasurer: Dr. Klaus von Ammon, Rebbergstrtasse 7, 8712 Stäfa
Educational program: Tree years basic programme (43 full day courses) and postgraduate seminars ('Silser-Weeks'). (Students 2007: 8).
Lecturers: Dr. Urs Steiner, Parkstrasse 1a, 6430 Goldau
Dr. P. Minder, Hauptstrasse 7, 4102 Binningen
Dr. Angelika Stahlkopf, St. Gallerstr. 215, 9202 Gossau
Dr. B. Wittwer, Marktgasse 10, 3177 Laupen
Pharm. FPH Jacqueline Ryffel, Tannackerstrasse 7, 3073 Gümligen
Secretary: OMS, Dorfhaldenstrasse 5, CH-6052 Hergiswil, Tel. 041/610 96 86, Fax 041 280 30 36,
http:// www.sahp.ch
INTERESSENGEMEINSCHAFT ERWEITERTE HAUSARZTMEIDZIN (IGEH)
This newly founded association (2007) is the result of a long continued group working on homeopathic remedy research (Interessengemeinschaft für Homöopathie und geisteswissenschaftlich erweiterte Hausarztmedizin). It offers basic and postgraduate training for medical doctors especially to show the possibilities of practising homoeopathy as a general practitioner.
The first basic course started 2007 with 14 young doctors and students; the next basic course will start in September 2009. The educational program follows the guidelines of the SVHA but has more weight on themes that are of interest for general practitioners.
Board and Lecturers: Peter Mattmann-Allamand, Jegerlehnerweg 11, 6010 Kriens
Pierre Strub, Bahnhofstr. 292, 8623 Kempten
Barbara Bichsel, Praxisgemeinschaft ASCHERA, 7220 Schiers
More information and contact via http://www.igeh.ch
1.3. OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
SWISS HOMŒOPATHIC INSTITUTE & SCHOOL (SHI)
The SHI was founded 1988 by Mohinder Singh Jus. The college is part of the SHI House of Homoeopathy which unites teaching, practice, research, production and sale of homeopathic remedies under a single roof.
The training course offered by the SHI is a full time course of four years and 4 months duration (3650 hrs). Students are taught in various medical and homoeopathic subjects from the basics up. Doctors may complete the training in two years (1900 hrs, incl. practical training). SHI offers also a broad post-graduate training program. The SHI training program gained recognition in the state Zug in 2007. The education program for doctors is recognized by the SVHA.
Director: Dr. Mohinder Sing Jus, Steinhauserstrasse 51, 6300 Zug
Address: SHI Homeopathic College, Steinhauserstrasse 51, CH-6300 Zug. Tel. 041 748 21 77;
schule@shi.ch; http://www.shi.ch
SWISS HOMEOPATHIC ASSOCIACION HVS (Homöopathie Verband Schweiz)
founded 1991, represented at the ECCH/ICCH
Membership: Ordinary members: non-physician homeopaths, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, health practitioners
Extraordinary members: Students of homeopathy
Passive members: who support HVS
Members: 116 ordinary, 41 extraordinary, 405 passive
Board: Ursula Spring (Co-president) and Uta Knoth (Co-president, ECCH)
Beatrice Soldat-Braun (assoc.), Rita Kaiser-Bättig (assoc.), Priska Mathys (assoc., homeopathy for animals)
Adress: Maya Roithner, Sekretariat HVS, Postfach, 9501 Will Tel. 071 911 89 08 Fax. 071 911 89 09
info@hvs.ch; http://www.hvs.ch/
VERBAND KLASSISCHER HOMÖOPATHINNEN VKH
Founded 1992. 160 members
Board: Felix Morgenthaler, Morgentalstr. 3, 8038 Zürich
Adress: VKH Sekretariat, Bart Verena, Leimeren 8, CH-3210 Kerzers, Tel. 031 755 60 44, Fax 031 755 60 87 sekretariat@vkh.ch; http://www.vkh.ch/
VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER KLASSISCHEN HOMŒOPATHIE
PATIENTS-ORGANIZATION
Vfkh's Objectives and Activities: Raising awareness of classical homeopathy and increasing knowledge about it especially through publication of a quarterly newsletter with articles for a non-expert audience: Homöonews, and by regularly updating a web site. Courses in classical homeopathy for users, with the possibility for participants of exchanging information and experience. A Vfkh homeopathic home kit is available. The kit comes with a detailed handbook in German or French.
Founded in 1990, Patients-organization since 1993
Type of members: users and homeopaths
Number of members: over 2000
Board: Ruth Steiner, Tania Blaser, Willy Bernhard, Hildegard Flück, Guido Jeker, Nicole Ritter
Adress: Geschäftsstelle VFKH Glaeser Daniela, Rennweg 62, 2504 Biel Tel. 032 353 73 45 Fax 032 353 73 46
info@vfkh.ch; http://www.vfkh.ch/
SCHWEIZERISCHE HOMEOPATHIE GESELLSCHAFT SHG/SGHK
3 years course for health-practitioners and doctors.
Address: IMF, Haus am Sportplatz, 8134 Adliswil; http://www.homeopathy.ch
NVS NATURÄRZTE-VEREINIGUNG DER SCHWEIZ NVS
NVS SWISS NATUROPATHIC ASSOCIATION
Founded 1920. Their aim is to guarantee the qualification and professional quality of their members, to increase public awareness and acceptance of natural healing as a profession.
Membership: Health practitioners with qualified education and practice
Members: 3200, 1300 of them are practicing different kinds of Homœopathy)
NVS, Schützenstrasse 42, CH-910 Herisau, Phone +41 (0)71 352 58 80 Fax +41 (0)71 352 58 81
nvs@naturaerzte.ch, http://www.naturaerzte.ch/
1.4. POLITICALLY ORIENTATED ASSOCIATIONS
UNION SCHWEIZERISCHER KOMPLEMENTÄRMEDIZINISCHER ÄRZTEORGANISATIONEN
Founded in 1996 to represent complementary medicine towards national Authorities.
All national medical associations concerned in complementary medicine are represented, about 2000 doctors, 18 different methods, 6 associations.
Address: UNION, Tribschenstrasse7, Postfach 3065, CH-6002 Luzern,
Tel. 041 368 58 05, Fax: 041 368 58 59, info@unioncomed.ch; http://www.unioncomed.ch/
FFG-FORUM FÜR GANZHEITSMEDIZIN
This Association was founded 1996 and consists of the main associations in the field of complementary medicine. The ffg aims at connecting the different organisations and fields The association serves as a platform where information can be exchanged and offers a basis for a common appearence of the complementary medicine in order to become more popular within the society and in politics and to achieve its proper recognition within the national health system.
The FFG was in charge of the constitutional initiative „Ja zur Komplementärmedizin“. At the moment they discuss to build a new platform for Complementary Medicine, where medical and non-medical therapists, producers of complementary pharmaceutical products and patients with interest in Complementary Medicine will work together to support their common demands especially on political level.
The following organizations are connected in this association:
anthrosana - Verein für anthroposophisch erweitertes Heilwesen
Ita Wegman Klinik
Schweiz. Ärztegesellschaft für Akupunktur - Chinesische Medizin
Schweizer Kneippverband
Schweizerischer Drogisten-Verband
Schweiz. Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie
St. Peter Apotheke
SVHA Schweizer. Verein Homöopathischer Aerztinnen und Aerzte
SVKH Schweizerischer Verband für komplementärmedizinische Heilmittel
Trägerverein Paracelsus-Spital Richterswil
UNION schweizerischer komplementärmedizinischer Ärzteorganisationen
VAOAS Vereinigung anthropos. orientierter Aertze in der Schweiz
Verein zur Förderung der Klassischen Homöopathie(VFKH)
vitaswiss (Volksgesundheit)
Lukas-Klinik
Paracelsus-Klinik
SAGEM Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Erfahrungsmedizin
Together they represent over 60 000 members and about 2000 medical doctors.
Address: ffg – forum für ganzheitsmedizin, Dr. Elisabeth Sulger Büel, Karl-Völker-Strasse 28, 9435 Heerbrugg
Tel: 071 722 05 75, Fax. 071 722 05 30, E-Mail: info@ffg-forum.ch, http:// www.ffg-forum.ch/
2. HOMŒOPATHIC PHARMACIES / MANUFACTURERS
Our traditional pharmacy is the Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel in Geneva/Meyrin. Manufacturers of a newer date are Spagyros which produces high quality homœopathic medicines potentised by hand and Omida, a daughter firm of DHU, which now has a potentising machine of Michael Quinn. All potencies are available.
Also Vogel (9053 Teufen) and Weleda (4144 Arlesheim) are producing homœopathic low potency remedies, next to their phytotherapeutic resp. antroposophical assortment.
Addresses:
Homöosana , Steinhauserstrasse 51, 6300 Zug
Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel, 27, rue Pré-Bouvier, 1217 Meyrin/Genève http://schmidt-nagel.ch/
Omida, Erlistr. 2, 6403 Küssnacht a.R. http://omida.ch/
Spagyros SA, Tannackerstrasse 7, 3037 Gümligen http://www.spagyros.ch/
Many other brands are imported: Boiron, Dolisos, Homeoden, Nelson, etc.
3. HOMŒOPATHIC PUBLICATIONS
Similia, Zeitschrift für Homöopathie, Homöosana Verlag AG, Steinhauserstrasse 51, 6300 Zug. 4 Issues a year. Linked with SHI.
Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Ganzheitsmedizin official publication of the Union für Komplementärmedizin, 8 issues per year
Address: Dr. Becker und Partner AG, Verlag für Ganzheitsmedizin, Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4002 Basel, Tel. 061/272 90 09, Fax 061/272 90 08, Internet: http://www.ganzheitsmedizin.ch
4. OF GENERAL INTEREST
Switzerland enshrines complementary medicine in the constitution:
On 17 May 2009 the Swiss people voted in favour of a constitutional article for complementary medicine in a national vote. 67 percent of voters supported the new constitutional article proposed by the parliament. In accordance with the referendum the Swiss Federal constituion will be expanded by the following article:
Art, 118a: „The federal government and cantons shall ensure that, within the scope of their jurisdiction, complementary medicine is taken into consideration.“
On this constitutional basis the parliament and the authorities have to implement the following requirements:
• Admission of doctors of complementary medicine in the fields of anthroposophical medicine, homoeopathy, neural therapy, phytotherapy and traditional chinese medicine (TCM) into obligatory health insurance
• Creation of national diplomas for non-medical therapists
• Integration of complementary medicine into universitarian teaching and research
• Safeguarding of proven remedies
Admission of Homoeopathy to the Obligatory Health Insurance:
Some months ago we got an answer of the ELGK (eidgenössische Leistungs- und Grundsatzkommission) to our application for reentry of medical homoeopathy to the obligatory health insurance. We have to fullfill a high standard of demands, e.g. recent studies about the effectiveness etc.. Despite the positive outcome of the above mentioned vote we still are obliged to go the regular way of admission. The application will be sent back by the end of this year with the power of the positive vote in our back!
Students of homoeopathy:
For a long time the number of students was decreasing, but now there might be a change in sight. Last November two of our members were invited by medical students to hold a workshop during a medical students meeting. Also the local association of homoeopathic doctors of Berne could initiate a new course this spring. And a group of homoeopathic General Practitioners founded a new training especially suited for students who will be General Practitioners afterwards.
The need for well trained homoeopathic doctors is still growing, although over 270 physicians already have the certificate of capacity in classical homoeopathy. The corresponding programme can be seen in full details on the homepage of the Swiss association of physicians on www.fmh.ch (in french and german). At the moment we have a detailed discussion between the board and the education committee of SVHA and the homoeopathic schools to find better possiblities for the young colleagues to fullfill the there mentioned conditions especially the two years of practical experience.
WONCA Congress Basel, 16.-19. September 2009
We are happy to have the possibilities to be present with homoeopathic speeches and workshops at this congress of European General Practitioners (Hausärzte). As the subject of the congress - The Fascination of Complexity-Dealing with Individuals in a Field of Uncertainty is immanent in the homoeopathic work we are proud to hold a workshop with the title: From complexity to individuality: the homoeopathic approach. We hope to attract some GP’s to enlarge their skills by homoeopathy!
The other speeches with homoeopathic background will be listed on our homoeopathic homepage.
CME ist well established in Switzerland. 30 hrs in structured and certified education in classical homoeopathy and 20 hrs in conventional medical education (structured and certified) plus 20 hrs homoeopathic and 10 hrs conventinal medical selfstudy are required annually for recertification of the certificate of capacity in classical homoeopathy. The education committe of the SVHA evaluates und controls CME. Sanctions will be taken if in three years CME has not been fullfilled. Over 80% fullfill CME without special request, 10% need to be contacted and 10% have valid reasons for excuse (e.g. health problems).
Measles
Last winter there has been an increasing number of patients with measles. We as homoeopathic doctors have been attacked to be responsible for the vaccination rate of children in Switzerland to be only around 85%. There were discussions in the radio and television with members of our association with reasonable good results for us as homoeopathic doctors. We decided in our organisation SVHA to make a study on measles patients we treated and the –rarely observed- complications and to show how the homoeopathic treatment can help to overcome this disease without major problems even in adult patients. We couldn’t start the project till now because we need the permission of the ethical commission of each Swiss canton; some of them are still outstanding.
July 2009
Dr. med. Barbara Bichsel
Nat. Vice President LMHI and ECH
Praxisgemeinschaft ASCHERA, Hinterdorf 107A
CH-7220 Schiers
Switzerland
Tel.: ++41 81 328 24 04, Fax:: ++41 81 330 42 10 Email: bichsel.praxis@hin.ch
HOMOEOPATHY IN SWITZERLAND
July 2009
1. ORGANISATIONS
1.1. SCHWEIZERISCHER VEREIN HOMÖOPATHISCHER ÄRZTINNEN UND ÄRZTE (SVHA), SOCIETE SUISSE DES MEDECINS HOMEOPATHES (SSMH), SOCIETÂ SVIZZERA DEI MEDICI OMEOPATI (SSMO), THE SWISS ASSOCIATION OF HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS (SAOHP)
The Swiss Association of Homœopathic Physicians was founded in 1856 and unites the majority of Swiss homœopathic physicians. The SVHA represents officially Swiss medical Homeopathy at the LMHI. The SVHA is the main organ which deals with political issues concerning Homeopathy in Switzerland. Visit it‘s website – which has been recently renewed: www.homoeopathie-welt.ch
Membership:
Ordinary Members: doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists who live or work in Switzerland and who have completed a 2 years basic education in classical homœopathy.
Extraordinary Members: doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists and students of these faculties in homeopathic training.
Members:
347 members
317 MD, 24 pharmacists, 3 veterinarians, 3 dentists.
Certificate of Capacity (Fähigkeitsausweis der FMH - Foederatio medicorum helveticorum):
Conventional postgraduate medical training of 5 years, medical practice with mainly homoeopathic content.
Homeopathic training: 2 years basic education (150 hrs) with examination; 150 hrs practical training and min. 100 hours postgraduate homoeopathic training; written documentation of 3 homeopathical cases with follow up time of min. 1 year.
CME and yearly recertification compulsatory.
Pharmacists:
The SVHA has newly become accredited as a professional association by the Swiss Pharmacists Association (SAV) and has been mandated to create a pharmacists specialist-title FPH (Foederatio Pharmaceutica Helvetiae). The Diploma “Fachapotheker Klassische Homöopathie FPH” requires analogue training as the Certificate of Capacity with modification to strictly pharmacists situation according with the Swiss Association of Pharmacists (SAV).
Board:
President: Dr. Clemens Dietrich, Rigistr. 5, 5610 Wohlen
Vice President: Dr. Denise Bloch, Ch. Du Tirage 21, 2520 La Neuveville
Treasurer: Dr. Viktor Jenny, Länggassstrasse 36, 3012 Bern
Secretary: Cornelia Roth, Sonnacker 1, 8905 Arni
Contact FMH: Aurelio Nosetti, Mühlematt 12, 6020 Emmenbrücke
UNION delegate: Dr. Barbara Kramer, Rue de la Dent Blance 19, 1950 Sion
Dr. Heidi Lüdi, Thunstrasse 22, 3005 Bern
Delegate of education: Cornelia Roth, Sonnacker 1, 8905 Arni
LMHI and ECH delegate: Dr. Barbara Bichsel, Praxisgemeinschaft ASCHERA, 7220 Schiers
Secretariat:
Sekretariat SVHA/SSMH/SSMO, Vreni Greising, Dorfhaldenstrasse 5, CH-6052 Hergiswil
Telefon Sekretariat: 041 630 07 60, Fax: 041 280 30 36;
sekretariat@swiss-homeopathy.ch; http:// www.homoeopathie-welt.ch/
Education committee:
The education committee consists of representatives from the different SVHA related schools in Switzerland.
Members of the committee:
Dr. Jürg Mühlemann, president, Ahornweg 12c, 3110 Münsingen
Dr. Barbara Fischer, Freiestrasse 5, 8610 Uster (ZAKH)
Pharm. FPH Christa Rohrer, Bellevuestrasse 48, 3095 Spiegel (Pharmacists, SAV)
Dr. Urs Zimmermann, Schwarzenburgstrasse 148, 3097 Liebefeld (BAKH)
Pharm. FPH Cornelia Roth, Sonnacker 1, 8905 Arni (SAHP)
Dr. Pharm. Michèle Imfeld, CP 133, 1071 Chexbres
Dr. Gisela Etter, Bachtelstr. 9, 8805 Richterswil (ZAKH)
1.2 HOMEOPATHIC ASSOCIATIONS and SCHOOLS linked with the SVHA
1.2.1. LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS
Basic education in classical homœopathy in the name of the SVHA. The associations are bound by contract to maintain the standards as formulated by the SVHA.
ZÜRCHER ÄRZTINNEN UND ÄRZTE FÜR KLASSISCHE HOMÖOPATHIE (ZAKH)
ZURICH PHYSICIANS FOR CLASSICAL HOMŒOPATHY
The association has been founded in 1991 and offers a two years basic education program (4 semesters), initiated by Jost Künzli in 1977, and ongoing programs afterwards.
Membership: Physicians, Veterinarian, Dentists, Pharmacists.
Members: 40 ordinary, 8 extraordinary
Board: Dres Michael Eicke (Winterthur), Marco Righetti, Rodolfo Roth and Gianna Olivier (all in Zürich)
Secretary: Dr. Michael Eicke, Tösstalstrasse 163, 8400 Winterthur; michael.eicke@into.ch
Education program: During university semester weekly lectures held at the University of Zürich. New program starts in September 2009. (Students 2008: 54). After the basic education it offers case supervision courses (for medical and veterinary doctors) and postgraduate seminars and courses.
Lecturers: Dr. Marco Righetti, Leonhardshalde 2, 8001 Zürich
Dr. vet. Marc Bär, Streulistr. 32, 8032 Zürich
Dr. Gisela Etter, Bachtelstr. 9, 8805 Richterswil
Dr. Hansjörg Hee, Waldgutstr. 7, 9010 St. Gallen
Dr. Clemens Dietrich, Rigistr. 5, 5610 Wohlen
and other lecturers
Secretary: Kurssekretariat ZAKH, Vreni Greising, Dorfhaldenstrasse 5, CH-6052 Hergiswil
zakh@bluewin.ch; http://www.zakh.ch
ECOLE SUISSE ROMANDE D'HOMŒOPATHIE UNICISTE (ESRHU)
The homœopathic school of Geneva (from Dr. René Casez) and Lausanne (Grehem) united and founded 1992 the new school 'Ecole Suisse Romande d'Homœopathie Uniciste'.
Open for physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinary doctors and midwifes.
30 Students
Board: President: Dr. Pierre Robert, Ch de la Culturaz 27, 1095 Lutry
Vicepresident: Dr. François Choffat, 1531 Grandcour
Secretary: Mme Nadine Fleury, Jonquilles 95, 1807 Palézieux-Gare
Education program: 4 days of introduction, seminars of 1 or 2 saturdays per month for two years (150 hrs).
Lecturers: 10 members of the Association.
Secretary: ESRHU/CRH, Mme Nadine Fleury, Jonquilles 95, 1807 Palézieux-Gare
Phone 079 572 76 43; Fax 021 791 47 38,
esrhu.secretariat@crh-homeopathie.ch; http://www.crh-homeopathie.ch
BERNER AERZTEVEREIN FÜR KLASSISCHE HOMŒOPATHIE (BAKH)
The association has been founded in 1990 and offers a four years basic education and organises postgraduate training, and supervision.
Membership: Physicians with a basic education and own practice.
Members: 45
Board: President: Dr. Martin Zingg, Mattenhofstrasse. 22, 3007 Bern
Vice President: Dr. Martin Frei, Aarestrasse. 34, 3600 Thun
Secretary: Dr. Dagmar Kaufmann, Thunstrasse 22, 3005 Bern
Adress: bakhom@gmail.com
Education program: Four years basic course of eight one-day seminars and one weekend a year. Seperate educational activities: Once a month supervision-groups. The last course started Sept 2008.
Lecturers: 8 members of the Association
Secretary: Dr. Martin Frei, Aarestrasse. 34, 3600 Thun, E-mail: vorlesung_bakh@mac.com
LOCARNO: FORMAZIONE DI BASE IN OMEOPATIA CLASSICA (BASIC HOMEOPATHIC EDUCATION)
Founded 1992 by Dr. Dario Spinedi, 3-years education weekly 3 hours. 20 Students.
Lecturers: Dr. Dario Spinedi
Secretary: Dr. Dario Spinedi, Via al Parco, 6644 Orselina
1.2.2 ASSOCIATIONS COLLABORATING WITH THE SVHA
SCHWEIZERISCHE AERZTEGESELLSCHAFT FÜR HOMÖOPATHIE (SAHP)
SWISS MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR HOMŒOPATHY
The SHAP is an association which offers a basic and a postgraduate training in classical homœopathy. The members usually enter the SVHA after the basic training has been completed.
Membership: Doctors, dentists, pharmacists, vetrerinarians.
Members: 157 members
Board: President: Dr. P. Minder, Hauptstrasse 7, 4102 Binningen
Vice President I: Dr. pharm. Beat Wittwer, Marktgasse 10, 3177 Laupen
Vice President II: Dr. Julia Brönnimann, Schwarzenburgstrasse 150, 3097 Liebefeld
Secretary: Dr. Christian Beer, Oberwaldstr. 8, 3465 Dürrenroth
Treasurer: Dr. Klaus von Ammon, Rebbergstrtasse 7, 8712 Stäfa
Educational program: Tree years basic programme (43 full day courses) and postgraduate seminars ('Silser-Weeks'). (Students 2007: 8).
Lecturers: Dr. Urs Steiner, Parkstrasse 1a, 6430 Goldau
Dr. P. Minder, Hauptstrasse 7, 4102 Binningen
Dr. Angelika Stahlkopf, St. Gallerstr. 215, 9202 Gossau
Dr. B. Wittwer, Marktgasse 10, 3177 Laupen
Pharm. FPH Jacqueline Ryffel, Tannackerstrasse 7, 3073 Gümligen
Secretary: OMS, Dorfhaldenstrasse 5, CH-6052 Hergiswil, Tel. 041/610 96 86, Fax 041 280 30 36,
http:// www.sahp.ch
INTERESSENGEMEINSCHAFT ERWEITERTE HAUSARZTMEIDZIN (IGEH)
This newly founded association (2007) is the result of a long continued group working on homeopathic remedy research (Interessengemeinschaft für Homöopathie und geisteswissenschaftlich erweiterte Hausarztmedizin). It offers basic and postgraduate training for medical doctors especially to show the possibilities of practising homoeopathy as a general practitioner.
The first basic course started 2007 with 14 young doctors and students; the next basic course will start in September 2009. The educational program follows the guidelines of the SVHA but has more weight on themes that are of interest for general practitioners.
Board and Lecturers: Peter Mattmann-Allamand, Jegerlehnerweg 11, 6010 Kriens
Pierre Strub, Bahnhofstr. 292, 8623 Kempten
Barbara Bichsel, Praxisgemeinschaft ASCHERA, 7220 Schiers
More information and contact via http://www.igeh.ch
1.3. OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
SWISS HOMŒOPATHIC INSTITUTE & SCHOOL (SHI)
The SHI was founded 1988 by Mohinder Singh Jus. The college is part of the SHI House of Homoeopathy which unites teaching, practice, research, production and sale of homeopathic remedies under a single roof.
The training course offered by the SHI is a full time course of four years and 4 months duration (3650 hrs). Students are taught in various medical and homoeopathic subjects from the basics up. Doctors may complete the training in two years (1900 hrs, incl. practical training). SHI offers also a broad post-graduate training program. The SHI training program gained recognition in the state Zug in 2007. The education program for doctors is recognized by the SVHA.
Director: Dr. Mohinder Sing Jus, Steinhauserstrasse 51, 6300 Zug
Address: SHI Homeopathic College, Steinhauserstrasse 51, CH-6300 Zug. Tel. 041 748 21 77;
schule@shi.ch; http://www.shi.ch
SWISS HOMEOPATHIC ASSOCIACION HVS (Homöopathie Verband Schweiz)
founded 1991, represented at the ECCH/ICCH
Membership: Ordinary members: non-physician homeopaths, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, health practitioners
Extraordinary members: Students of homeopathy
Passive members: who support HVS
Members: 116 ordinary, 41 extraordinary, 405 passive
Board: Ursula Spring (Co-president) and Uta Knoth (Co-president, ECCH)
Beatrice Soldat-Braun (assoc.), Rita Kaiser-Bättig (assoc.), Priska Mathys (assoc., homeopathy for animals)
Adress: Maya Roithner, Sekretariat HVS, Postfach, 9501 Will Tel. 071 911 89 08 Fax. 071 911 89 09
info@hvs.ch; http://www.hvs.ch/
VERBAND KLASSISCHER HOMÖOPATHINNEN VKH
Founded 1992. 160 members
Board: Felix Morgenthaler, Morgentalstr. 3, 8038 Zürich
Adress: VKH Sekretariat, Bart Verena, Leimeren 8, CH-3210 Kerzers, Tel. 031 755 60 44, Fax 031 755 60 87 sekretariat@vkh.ch; http://www.vkh.ch/
VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER KLASSISCHEN HOMŒOPATHIE
PATIENTS-ORGANIZATION
Vfkh's Objectives and Activities: Raising awareness of classical homeopathy and increasing knowledge about it especially through publication of a quarterly newsletter with articles for a non-expert audience: Homöonews, and by regularly updating a web site. Courses in classical homeopathy for users, with the possibility for participants of exchanging information and experience. A Vfkh homeopathic home kit is available. The kit comes with a detailed handbook in German or French.
Founded in 1990, Patients-organization since 1993
Type of members: users and homeopaths
Number of members: over 2000
Board: Ruth Steiner, Tania Blaser, Willy Bernhard, Hildegard Flück, Guido Jeker, Nicole Ritter
Adress: Geschäftsstelle VFKH Glaeser Daniela, Rennweg 62, 2504 Biel Tel. 032 353 73 45 Fax 032 353 73 46
info@vfkh.ch; http://www.vfkh.ch/
SCHWEIZERISCHE HOMEOPATHIE GESELLSCHAFT SHG/SGHK
3 years course for health-practitioners and doctors.
Address: IMF, Haus am Sportplatz, 8134 Adliswil; http://www.homeopathy.ch
NVS NATURÄRZTE-VEREINIGUNG DER SCHWEIZ NVS
NVS SWISS NATUROPATHIC ASSOCIATION
Founded 1920. Their aim is to guarantee the qualification and professional quality of their members, to increase public awareness and acceptance of natural healing as a profession.
Membership: Health practitioners with qualified education and practice
Members: 3200, 1300 of them are practicing different kinds of Homœopathy)
NVS, Schützenstrasse 42, CH-910 Herisau, Phone +41 (0)71 352 58 80 Fax +41 (0)71 352 58 81
nvs@naturaerzte.ch, http://www.naturaerzte.ch/
1.4. POLITICALLY ORIENTATED ASSOCIATIONS
UNION SCHWEIZERISCHER KOMPLEMENTÄRMEDIZINISCHER ÄRZTEORGANISATIONEN
Founded in 1996 to represent complementary medicine towards national Authorities.
All national medical associations concerned in complementary medicine are represented, about 2000 doctors, 18 different methods, 6 associations.
Address: UNION, Tribschenstrasse7, Postfach 3065, CH-6002 Luzern,
Tel. 041 368 58 05, Fax: 041 368 58 59, info@unioncomed.ch; http://www.unioncomed.ch/
FFG-FORUM FÜR GANZHEITSMEDIZIN
This Association was founded 1996 and consists of the main associations in the field of complementary medicine. The ffg aims at connecting the different organisations and fields The association serves as a platform where information can be exchanged and offers a basis for a common appearence of the complementary medicine in order to become more popular within the society and in politics and to achieve its proper recognition within the national health system.
The FFG was in charge of the constitutional initiative „Ja zur Komplementärmedizin“. At the moment they discuss to build a new platform for Complementary Medicine, where medical and non-medical therapists, producers of complementary pharmaceutical products and patients with interest in Complementary Medicine will work together to support their common demands especially on political level.
The following organizations are connected in this association:
anthrosana - Verein für anthroposophisch erweitertes Heilwesen
Ita Wegman Klinik
Schweiz. Ärztegesellschaft für Akupunktur - Chinesische Medizin
Schweizer Kneippverband
Schweizerischer Drogisten-Verband
Schweiz. Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie
St. Peter Apotheke
SVHA Schweizer. Verein Homöopathischer Aerztinnen und Aerzte
SVKH Schweizerischer Verband für komplementärmedizinische Heilmittel
Trägerverein Paracelsus-Spital Richterswil
UNION schweizerischer komplementärmedizinischer Ärzteorganisationen
VAOAS Vereinigung anthropos. orientierter Aertze in der Schweiz
Verein zur Förderung der Klassischen Homöopathie(VFKH)
vitaswiss (Volksgesundheit)
Lukas-Klinik
Paracelsus-Klinik
SAGEM Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Erfahrungsmedizin
Together they represent over 60 000 members and about 2000 medical doctors.
Address: ffg – forum für ganzheitsmedizin, Dr. Elisabeth Sulger Büel, Karl-Völker-Strasse 28, 9435 Heerbrugg
Tel: 071 722 05 75, Fax. 071 722 05 30, E-Mail: info@ffg-forum.ch, http:// www.ffg-forum.ch/
2. HOMŒOPATHIC PHARMACIES / MANUFACTURERS
Our traditional pharmacy is the Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel in Geneva/Meyrin. Manufacturers of a newer date are Spagyros which produces high quality homœopathic medicines potentised by hand and Omida, a daughter firm of DHU, which now has a potentising machine of Michael Quinn. All potencies are available.
Also Vogel (9053 Teufen) and Weleda (4144 Arlesheim) are producing homœopathic low potency remedies, next to their phytotherapeutic resp. antroposophical assortment.
Addresses:
Homöosana , Steinhauserstrasse 51, 6300 Zug
Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel, 27, rue Pré-Bouvier, 1217 Meyrin/Genève http://schmidt-nagel.ch/
Omida, Erlistr. 2, 6403 Küssnacht a.R. http://omida.ch/
Spagyros SA, Tannackerstrasse 7, 3037 Gümligen http://www.spagyros.ch/
Many other brands are imported: Boiron, Dolisos, Homeoden, Nelson, etc.
3. HOMŒOPATHIC PUBLICATIONS
Similia, Zeitschrift für Homöopathie, Homöosana Verlag AG, Steinhauserstrasse 51, 6300 Zug. 4 Issues a year. Linked with SHI.
Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Ganzheitsmedizin official publication of the Union für Komplementärmedizin, 8 issues per year
Address: Dr. Becker und Partner AG, Verlag für Ganzheitsmedizin, Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4002 Basel, Tel. 061/272 90 09, Fax 061/272 90 08, Internet: http://www.ganzheitsmedizin.ch
4. OF GENERAL INTEREST
Switzerland enshrines complementary medicine in the constitution:
On 17 May 2009 the Swiss people voted in favour of a constitutional article for complementary medicine in a national vote. 67 percent of voters supported the new constitutional article proposed by the parliament. In accordance with the referendum the Swiss Federal constituion will be expanded by the following article:
Art, 118a: „The federal government and cantons shall ensure that, within the scope of their jurisdiction, complementary medicine is taken into consideration.“
On this constitutional basis the parliament and the authorities have to implement the following requirements:
• Admission of doctors of complementary medicine in the fields of anthroposophical medicine, homoeopathy, neural therapy, phytotherapy and traditional chinese medicine (TCM) into obligatory health insurance
• Creation of national diplomas for non-medical therapists
• Integration of complementary medicine into universitarian teaching and research
• Safeguarding of proven remedies
Admission of Homoeopathy to the Obligatory Health Insurance:
Some months ago we got an answer of the ELGK (eidgenössische Leistungs- und Grundsatzkommission) to our application for reentry of medical homoeopathy to the obligatory health insurance. We have to fullfill a high standard of demands, e.g. recent studies about the effectiveness etc.. Despite the positive outcome of the above mentioned vote we still are obliged to go the regular way of admission. The application will be sent back by the end of this year with the power of the positive vote in our back!
Students of homoeopathy:
For a long time the number of students was decreasing, but now there might be a change in sight. Last November two of our members were invited by medical students to hold a workshop during a medical students meeting. Also the local association of homoeopathic doctors of Berne could initiate a new course this spring. And a group of homoeopathic General Practitioners founded a new training especially suited for students who will be General Practitioners afterwards.
The need for well trained homoeopathic doctors is still growing, although over 270 physicians already have the certificate of capacity in classical homoeopathy. The corresponding programme can be seen in full details on the homepage of the Swiss association of physicians on www.fmh.ch (in french and german). At the moment we have a detailed discussion between the board and the education committee of SVHA and the homoeopathic schools to find better possiblities for the young colleagues to fullfill the there mentioned conditions especially the two years of practical experience.
WONCA Congress Basel, 16.-19. September 2009
We are happy to have the possibilities to be present with homoeopathic speeches and workshops at this congress of European General Practitioners (Hausärzte). As the subject of the congress - The Fascination of Complexity-Dealing with Individuals in a Field of Uncertainty is immanent in the homoeopathic work we are proud to hold a workshop with the title: From complexity to individuality: the homoeopathic approach. We hope to attract some GP’s to enlarge their skills by homoeopathy!
The other speeches with homoeopathic background will be listed on our homoeopathic homepage.
CME ist well established in Switzerland. 30 hrs in structured and certified education in classical homoeopathy and 20 hrs in conventional medical education (structured and certified) plus 20 hrs homoeopathic and 10 hrs conventinal medical selfstudy are required annually for recertification of the certificate of capacity in classical homoeopathy. The education committe of the SVHA evaluates und controls CME. Sanctions will be taken if in three years CME has not been fullfilled. Over 80% fullfill CME without special request, 10% need to be contacted and 10% have valid reasons for excuse (e.g. health problems).
Measles
Last winter there has been an increasing number of patients with measles. We as homoeopathic doctors have been attacked to be responsible for the vaccination rate of children in Switzerland to be only around 85%. There were discussions in the radio and television with members of our association with reasonable good results for us as homoeopathic doctors. We decided in our organisation SVHA to make a study on measles patients we treated and the –rarely observed- complications and to show how the homoeopathic treatment can help to overcome this disease without major problems even in adult patients. We couldn’t start the project till now because we need the permission of the ethical commission of each Swiss canton; some of them are still outstanding.
July 2009
Dr. med. Barbara Bichsel
Nat. Vice President LMHI and ECH
Praxisgemeinschaft ASCHERA, Hinterdorf 107A
CH-7220 Schiers
Switzerland
Tel.: ++41 81 328 24 04, Fax:: ++41 81 330 42 10 Email: bichsel.praxis@hin.ch
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Homeopathy In Iran
Homeopathy in Iran
Dr Ardavan Shahrdar is one of the most famous homeopaths of Iran.
He has been active in training more than 700 physicians in homeopathy courses in Tehran and always has tried to improve the quality of homeopathic education according to true principles of homeopathy.
He has played a central role in setting the standards and syllabus for teaching of homoeopathy and also the standards for import and distribution of homeopathic remedies for the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran.
After the formation of Iranian Homeopathic Association (IHA), he was elected as the President of IHA. He had a great role in international recognition of IHA with his cooperation with ECCH and LMHI.
He is the founder of international Minutus e-group now with more than 2000 members from all over the world. He is also the director of British Institute of Homeopathy in the Gulf region and teaches homeopathy in Tehran university and in his Advanced Homeopathy Courses classes.
At the time being he is conducting an interesting research on the nature of chronic miasms according to the principles of Hahnemannian homeopathy based on the recent findings about infectious states. The current findings have greatly increased the success rate in treatment of chronic diseases.
Ardavan believes that the homeopathy which is often generally practised, has lost its scientific and experimental nature through the past century and is usually based on personal theoretical speculations – the main reason for its relative stagnation.
The way this precious science can be saved from its deviations is to begin studying carefully the old writings of Samuel Hahnemann, the great scientist and founder of homeopathy as well as other pioneers of this healing science and then improve it by systematic researches; the way it was itself born.
Ardavan’s knowledge of philosophy, psychology and music have helped him a great deal in acquiring his systematic way of thinking and the statement of his thoughts. He believes that we can go beyond the dualism of holistic views and reductionism and without gaining this freedom, the mysterious conflict never fades away.
Here in Minutus, he offers information about principles of Hahnemannian homeopathy, Materia Medica and important related issues.
Dr Ardavan Shahrdar is one of the most famous homeopaths of Iran.
He has been active in training more than 700 physicians in homeopathy courses in Tehran and always has tried to improve the quality of homeopathic education according to true principles of homeopathy.
He has played a central role in setting the standards and syllabus for teaching of homoeopathy and also the standards for import and distribution of homeopathic remedies for the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran.
After the formation of Iranian Homeopathic Association (IHA), he was elected as the President of IHA. He had a great role in international recognition of IHA with his cooperation with ECCH and LMHI.
He is the founder of international Minutus e-group now with more than 2000 members from all over the world. He is also the director of British Institute of Homeopathy in the Gulf region and teaches homeopathy in Tehran university and in his Advanced Homeopathy Courses classes.
At the time being he is conducting an interesting research on the nature of chronic miasms according to the principles of Hahnemannian homeopathy based on the recent findings about infectious states. The current findings have greatly increased the success rate in treatment of chronic diseases.
Ardavan believes that the homeopathy which is often generally practised, has lost its scientific and experimental nature through the past century and is usually based on personal theoretical speculations – the main reason for its relative stagnation.
The way this precious science can be saved from its deviations is to begin studying carefully the old writings of Samuel Hahnemann, the great scientist and founder of homeopathy as well as other pioneers of this healing science and then improve it by systematic researches; the way it was itself born.
Ardavan’s knowledge of philosophy, psychology and music have helped him a great deal in acquiring his systematic way of thinking and the statement of his thoughts. He believes that we can go beyond the dualism of holistic views and reductionism and without gaining this freedom, the mysterious conflict never fades away.
Here in Minutus, he offers information about principles of Hahnemannian homeopathy, Materia Medica and important related issues.
Our Medical Centre - Normal Life 360 Days
Our Medical Centre as Normal life for 360 days ( minus 5 days Flood )
Look at the Beauty Compound of our Holistic approach medical Centre, just similimum with Homeopathic Medical Centre, the concept of natural healing....
December at Our main Homeopathic Medical Centre at Kelantan
Its A Flood Festa every year in end of December. 4- 7 Days The Water Trail.....
Homeopathic Seminar at Singapore 2007
Homeopathy-history Speak By Itself In Singapore
Prof Dr Chandhok, Dr Nik, Dr Rangachari, Dr Azhar Intisar, Dr A K Seth, Dr Martyn, Dr Faroukh Master, Dr Alook Pareek, Dr Girish Gupta, Dr Mohd nasir , Dr Nik Fairuz and other were there at Singapore in 2007.
Peranan Persatuan MRHP Malaysia Dalam Membangun Homeopathy di Malaysia
Persatuan MRHP Telah memainkan Peranana Penting dalam Membangun Perubatan Homeopathy di Malaysia.
1. Perstaun MRHP telah mengadakan lebih dari 3000 event sejak 30 tahun silam termasuk Ceramah Kesihatan, Pengajar Tentang perubatan Homeopathy, Seminar, Konference, Bantuan kemanusiaan, Rawatan Percuma, bantuan sukarelawan ke seluroh dunia, menubuhkan persatuan, petemuan, perbincangan dalam radio, tv, akhbar, tulisan dan rencana dan sebagainya.
Lebih dari 1 juta orang yelah menafaat diatas insiatif kita mendengar ceramah dan perbincangan melalui ASTRO sepanjang tahun 2008.
2. Persatuan Mrhp telah memberi segala kerjasama yang dikehendaki oleh T/CM KKM sejak kerajaan sedang berusaha untuk menubohkan unit T/CM dari 3 orang Menteri Kesihatan. lebih dari 50 perjumpaan, mesyuarat yang dipanggil oleh KKM dihadiri oleh Persatuan MRHP dengan senang hati dan penuh ikhlas dengan memberi semua input yang dikehendaki oleh KKM dari segi set up korikulum, etika, pengamalan, tatatertib sehingga semua kini menjadi kenyataan.
Maka unit T/CM harus juga mengambil kira agar peranan yang dimainkan oleh MRHP dan persatuan homeopathy lain yang terpinggir, tidak menjadi sia-sia.
Sama-Sama Membangunan Kesihatan Negara
Rakyat Sihat Negara Makmur.
Kita mendokong kata-kata kedua Mantan Perdana menteri Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahadir Mohamed dan Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi dimana beliau menyerankan agar ahli-ahli Persatuan MRHP "Memberi Kerjasama dalam Membantu Kerajaan Untuk Meningkatkan Kesihatan Rakyat di Negara ini...."
: We look forward for a more meaningful role by your organisation to help in promoting the standard of Health made by the Government:"
kata-Kata Keramat dari Mantan Perdama Menteri Malaysia.
DYMM Sultan Kelantan Sewaktu Merasmikan Persidangan Homeopathy Antarabangsa di kelantan Pada tahun 2002
DYMM Tuanku Sultan Kelantan Darulnaim telah memberi sumbangan besar dalam membangun dan memberi sokongan moral untuk perkambangan homeopathy di Malaysia. Banginda Tuanku telah bertanya banyak hal dalam sejarah perjuangan homeopathy Tanah Air da baginad sanggup mencemarkan duli Tuanku untuk Merasmikan Persidangan Homeopathy Peringkat Antarabangsa di Kelantan.
Dalam foto Baginda bersama dengan Prof Dr Nik Omar selaku Vice President Liga Homeopathy Asia. Daulat Tuanku.
Dr Mohd Nasir Tokoh Homeopathy Malaysia
Dr Mohd Nasir bin Hj Mohd Zain adalah seorang tokoh homeopathy di malaysia. Beliau telah berjuang menegakkan homeopati di Malaysia melalui Persatuan pengamal perubatan Homeopati malaysia.
Beliau telah menjadi Setiausaha Agong Persatuan pengamal perubatan Homeopathy Malaysia sejak 10 tahun yang silam. Beliau juga merupakan seorang Setiausaha Agong Liga Perubatan Homeopathy Asia.
Beliau telah menulong merawat ramai pesakit kronik melalui kaedah homeopati.
beliau pernah dipileh berkhidmat sukarela di Thailand, Sri lanka dan Malaysia.
Beliau telah dipileh oleh fakulti Perubatan Homeopathy Malaysia untuk melanjutkan kursus kepakaran dalam perubatan homeopathy di New Delhi Homeopathic Medical College dan Hospital di New delhi.
selama berada di India beliau tinggal bersama Kol Aziz selaku attache Pertahanan di Kedutaaan Malaysia di New Delhi.
Beliau telah lebih dati 10 kali mengendalikan persidangan Homeopathy peringkat Dunia di Malaysia.
Pengalaman praktik lebih dari 20 tahun.
Doktor Homeopathy Berkhidmat Tanpa Batasan
Dr Nik Omar adalah seorang tokoh terbilang homeopathy di malaysia, jasa beliau dalam mengembang dan membangun Homeopati di Malaysia telah mendapat pengiktirafan dari badan-badan homeopati seluroh dunia. walaupun ada tokoh-tokoh homeopati lain, namun Dr Nik Omar tetap tokoh no 1 di Malaysia dalam dunia perubatan Homeopati.
beliau telah menubohkan Pasukan sukarelawan Homeopati Malaysia yang pertama di dunia dimata pasukan ini telah berkhidmat di merata dunia termasuk di Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia dan lain-lain.
Anda boleh baca jasa-jasa pasukan ini dalam laman
http://persatuanmerh.freehomepage.com
Tidak ada tokoh homeopati di Malaysia yang amat berjasa dari Dr Nik Omar dan rakan-rakannya dalam Persatuan pengamal Perubatan Homeopathy Berdaftar Malaysia. Kerana jasa-jasa beliau yang banyak , beliau telah dianugerahkan beberapa sijil seperti Sijil Khidmat bakti, Gelaran Knighthood of malta, Lord pandir atau pendita, Star of Asia, Huang Ti yellow Emperor Award dan lain-lain.
Tenatunya banyak orang homeopati yang iri hati diatas kejayaan beliau.
Foto: Dr Mohamed Ali hamzah, Setiausaha Agong ke 2, MRHP tahun 1987 - 1990, foto sewaktu beliau berkhidmat dengan Pasukan sukarelwan MRHP malaysia di Afghanistan 1988
Penyembuhan Ajaib Oleh Dr Nik Omar
Dalam Majalah INTISARI Keluaran Feb 2002
Dr Nik Omar bin Hj Nik Daud
selaku Pakar perubatan Homeopathy tanah Air telah menulis tentang beberapa rekod pengalaman beliau dalam merawat kes-kes kronik melalui kaedah homeopati.
Pengalaman beliau lebih dari 25 tahun dalam bidang ini telah memberi banyak kejayaan dalam menyembuhkan penyakit melalui kaedah homeopati.
Antara kejayaan beliau meraway kes-kes kamandulan atau infertility. anda boleh baca laman http://infertility.xaper.com
Dr Nik Omar juga banyak merawat kes-kes seperti fibroid atau ketumbuhan pada rahim, ketumbuhan pada otak, prostate, kanser paru-paru, strok, migraine, gastrik, resdung dan lain-lain.
Kejayaan dalam merawat kes-kes tersebut telah meyakinkan orang ramai untuk mencuba rawatan homeopati.
Dr Nik Omar adalh ikon homeopati di Malaysia
Beliau juga merupakan seorang tokoh homeopathy diperingkat antarabangsa.
Diperingkat antarabangsa beliau adalah aset homeopathy sedunia.
Sejarah Perubatan Homeopati dan allopati
Dr Nik Omar dalam Majalah INTISARI keluaran Feb 2002 telah menulis tentang sejarah Perubatan Homeopati dan Allopati, beberapa aspek persamaan dan perbezaannya dalam merawat bererapa kes kronik.
Antaranya ubat-ubat homeopati dihasilkan dengan secara semulajadi dan menggunakan ubat-ubat organik. Allopati menggunakan ubat-ubat hasil dari bahan kimia.
Ubat-ubat homeopati diujikaji pada tubuh badan manusia itu sendiri. Allopati diujikaji pada haiwan seperti monyet, anjing, tikus dan sebagainya.
Bahan ubat dalam satu tablet homeopati tidak sampai 1 mg atau nisbah sebenar 0.000001mg terlalalu halus dan dinamik. Pada hal ubat allopati 1 tablet mengandungi kurang lebih 500 mg bagi satu tablet panadol atau 250 mg bagi antibiotik.
Ubat-ubat homeopati tidak ada racun dan tidak ada sebarang kesan sampingan.
Beberapa Petunjuk Merawat Resdung
Selain dari rawatan Biasa
Resdung Juga Boleh Di Rawat secara Homeopathy
Rencana Ini ditulis oleh Dr Nik Omar
Kelauran BICARA Okt 2000
Cases That Responded With Homeopathic Treatment
Rencana
Penyakit kronik yang dapat Di sembuhkan Melalui kaedah Perubatan Homeopathy
Karangan Dr Nik Omar
Rencana ini keluar Dalam majalah BICARA April 2002
Antara kes-kes menarik ialah: 1. Ketumbuhan Dalam Rahim 2. ketumbuhan Pada Otak 3. resdung 4. Kudis Pada Usus.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
LMHI 63rd Congress at Oostense, Belgium
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Malaysia delegates at 63rd International Homeopathic Medical League Congress (LMHI) World Congress at Oostense, Belgium. 6 representative from Malaysia attending
1. Dr Nik Omar 2. Dr Hajjah Faridah 3. Dr hajjah zaharah, 4. Dr Mrs Azizan 5. Dr jamaluddin 6. Dr Azizan Daughter
A visit By Dr Huda Abdulla Al Suwaidi From Dubai UAE
Kuala Lumpur 6 August 2009
Dr Huda Al Suwaidi from Dubai, UAE has made a visit to Faculty of Homeopathy malaysia Kuala Lumpur branch. She is one of our student since 2003. She is MBBS, MBA and Ph.D who is one of the senior doctor in Dubai Hospital.
She is also a qualifided Acupunctuturist.
Acupuncture & Acupressure
Based on ancient Chinese treatments, acupuncture and acupressure encourage energy to flow freely once again through your body, treating a variety of different ailments from allergies to depression. There are several centres offering acupuncture in Dubai.
Dubai Healthcare City, a member of Tatweer today announced it has set up a high profile Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Council, the first of its kind in the Middle East.
The council set up by DHCC’s Center for Planning and Quality (CPQ) will be led by prominent alternative medicine practitioners, responsible for licensing CAM professionals under specific rules and regulations as well as its other regulatory functions.
Ahmad Sharaf, Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Energy, Tatweer, said: “In its endeavour to offer world-class healthcare services, DHCC has opened its doors to alternative medicine therapy, which is gaining wide acceptance worldwide. With this, DHCC further reiterates its commitment to provide a balanced combination of traditional and modern medicine while catering to a larger segment of the community.” CAM considers health a harmonious balancing of the mind and body. It is a holistic approach to healing that deals with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person in totality. According to the World Health Organization, interest in CAM has grown considerably in many developed countries during the last decade. Its phenomenal global impact has prompted several major universities worldwide to set up alternative medicine educational centers.
Dr Huda Al Suwaidi from Dubai, UAE has made a visit to Faculty of Homeopathy malaysia Kuala Lumpur branch. She is one of our student since 2003. She is MBBS, MBA and Ph.D who is one of the senior doctor in Dubai Hospital.
She is also a qualifided Acupunctuturist.
Acupuncture & Acupressure
Based on ancient Chinese treatments, acupuncture and acupressure encourage energy to flow freely once again through your body, treating a variety of different ailments from allergies to depression. There are several centres offering acupuncture in Dubai.
Dubai Healthcare City, a member of Tatweer today announced it has set up a high profile Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Council, the first of its kind in the Middle East.
The council set up by DHCC’s Center for Planning and Quality (CPQ) will be led by prominent alternative medicine practitioners, responsible for licensing CAM professionals under specific rules and regulations as well as its other regulatory functions.
Ahmad Sharaf, Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Energy, Tatweer, said: “In its endeavour to offer world-class healthcare services, DHCC has opened its doors to alternative medicine therapy, which is gaining wide acceptance worldwide. With this, DHCC further reiterates its commitment to provide a balanced combination of traditional and modern medicine while catering to a larger segment of the community.” CAM considers health a harmonious balancing of the mind and body. It is a holistic approach to healing that deals with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person in totality. According to the World Health Organization, interest in CAM has grown considerably in many developed countries during the last decade. Its phenomenal global impact has prompted several major universities worldwide to set up alternative medicine educational centers.
A Visit By Vice President of Homeopathy Pakistan
Kuala Lumpur 25 July 2009
A delegation of Homeopathy from Pakistan headed by Dr Sh Azhar intisar, Vice President of Asian Homeopathic Medical league Pakistan Chapter has visited The Faculty of Homeopathy Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur for 3 days.
In his mission, Dr Azhar has appointed Dr Nik Omar as his representative of Homeopathic Product from Pakistan Three AAY Homeopathic Pharmacy. They have brought few sample of the product to be tested in Malaysia.
In his speech Dr Azhar said that Malaysia and Pakistan has a close partnership for the last 3o years when Dr Nik Omar who was responsible to bring both the country together through Unity Through Homeopathy.
Dr Nik Omar study from Pakistan in 1970 and till now 2009 he is still remian close to us., 'says Dr Azhar.
Welcoming Message From Minister of Health Malaysia to All Delegates of ICCHM Malaysia 2009
Kuala Lumpur: 3 rd August 2009
Under the leadership of Prof Dr Nik Omar, The President of MRHP Malaysia, The Vice Presiden of AHML and LMHI , we have manage to organised more than 10th International Conference on Homeopathy. For the last 30 years of his struggles in Homeopathy, Mrs Alison Nadel a British Correspondant says, " Dr Nik Omar has written hundreds of articles about his works. He ia an active member of international homeopathic community. Both his collegue and his rivals acknowledge his tremendous energy. All recognise that he, more than anyone, is responsible for raising homeopathic profile in Malaysia."
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