Homeopathy Flashcards

1
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homeo + pathy

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homeo = same
pathy = suffering/disease

*(allo = opposite)

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Hahnemann (18/19th century) & 3 principles

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  1. The principle of similars = “like cures like”
    - Substances that cause specific symptoms in a healthy person are thought to be able to cure individuals who are ill displaying the same type of symptoms
  2. The principle of infinitesimal dose = less side-effects and more he could boost potency of drug
  3. The principle of specificity of the individual = if the remedy is to cure, it must match the symptom profile of the patient
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Specificity of the Individual

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  • A cold is not a cold; Each cold is unique to the individual
  • goal of homeopathy is to carefully match a person’s global symptoms complex with a specific medicine; The closer the match, the greater the likelihood of a successful outcome
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more precise the match … the higher the dilution, the less substance is actually given

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  • Dilutions chosen by degree of match. Poorer the match of symptoms, the lower the dilution. In other words, the more medication is given.
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5
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Hahnemann dilution findings

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dilute substances (herbs, minerals) in an alcohol-water solution

Shaking = necessary action
- releases stores of vital energy

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Homeopathic Materia Medica

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book that lists remedies, and exhaustive lists of symptoms associated with those remedies.

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7
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Homeopathic treatments

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diluted remedies made from animal, vegetable, and mineral substances

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Homeopathic treatments believe the energy of ______ pattern from homeopathic substances in the solutions stimulate healing by activating the _____ force

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  • vibrational pattern
  • vital force
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9
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mother of tincture

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plant parts are dissolved in alcohol and water and left to sit for 2-4 weeks

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10
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succession

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Solution is used to make different potencies by repeatedly diluting it with water/alcohol and vigorously shaking

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11
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T or F: Many homeopathic remedies are diluted to 30C - resting solution is unlikely to have even a molecule of the original solution

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T

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12
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Homeopaths remedy has ______ of the original solution and that is enough to influence body symptoms

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memory

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13
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Practitioners consult repertories and ____________ to determine the remedy to be used that matches with the patient’s symptoms or profile

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materia medicas

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14
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If given to a well person, ________; given in diluted doses to a sick person, substances ______

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well = substances cause illness
sick = thought to cure illness

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15
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NCCIH & FDA beliefs on safety

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homeopathic remedies are generally considered safe and unlikely to cause severe side effects

No adverse effects from alcohol have been found/reported to FDA

Have not been found to interfere with conventional drugs

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16
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Health Conditions Treated by Homeopathy

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headache, sore throat, cough, earache, digestive disorders, colic, diarrhea, fever, sleep disturbances, mumps, measles, hemorrhoids, shingles, hives, allergies, joint pain, etc.

17
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T or F: remedies can be over-the-counter

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T

18
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5 Steps Used When Prescribing Homeopathic Treatments

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  1. Note the symptoms
    1. Look up the symptoms
    2. Decide which remedy is appropriate
    3. Decide the dosage and how often/when to repeat it
  2. Evaluate the results
19
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Rule when prescribing dosage

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the MINIMUM dosage required to initiate a healing response is first given

  • Dosage is dependent on the severity of symptoms
20
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Principle: WHOLE PERSON SHOULD BE STUDIED before prescribing a homeopathic remedy

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  • temperament
  • personality
  • emotional
  • physical responses
  • genetic/personal health history
  • body type
21
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NCCIH reports on homeopathy

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“very little evidence supports homeopathy as an effective treatment for any condition”
- many remedy options for patient profile (200+ for headaches)

difficult to study using current research methods due to the problems in standardizing homeopathic remedies

22
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homeopath defence claims

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claim mechanism of many allopathic drugs (aspirin) is also not scientifically explained

23
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Dr. Hering

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  • Student of Hahnemann
  • brought homeopathy to US
24
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1900: ____ homeopathic med schools, ____ hospitals , ___ homeopathic pharmacies in US

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22
100
1,000

25
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in 1900, ~___% of all US physicians were homeopathic practitioners

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15%

26
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Homeopaths: ____ German,____ French, India = ____

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> 6K
5K
300K

27
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legal regulation of homeopathic practitioners in the UK

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none - anyone can practice as a homeopath, even if they have no qualifications or experience

28
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Diarrhea/ constipation example of solution is dilution

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29
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Canadian homeopathy regulations

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Regulated in Ont. 1869, deregulated 1970, re-regulated in 2015. Not nationally regulated

30
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US homeopathy regulations

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some states regulated, most not

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