Weeks 1 &2 Flashcards
When was homeopathy developed?
200 yrs ago
Proving
Give a substance to ‘blind’ subject and have them record their symptoms. Compare their notes and validate in the clinic.
What did Hippocrates discover?
Like cures like
James Tyler Kent
Forefather of homeopathy
Principle of Universality
What is out there can cure what is in here. Humans are not separate from the world we live in.
What book did Hahnemann write?
Organon of Medicine (contains major principles of Homeopathy) published in 1810
Rationale Medicine
Scientific medicine must conform to at least 3 elements:
- It must be based on facts
- It must be rational, that is logical
- It must be demonstrably true
First substance proven
Cinchona (aka: China officinalis)
- Quinine extracted to treat Malaria
How did George Washington die?
Blood letting
Asclepius
God of medicine, rejuvenation and physicians
Carries the Rod of Asclepius
Hygieia
Goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation
Panacea
Goddess of Universal Remedy
Aceso
Goddess of the healing process
Inductive Reasoning
Based on specific observations and can include what is known and/or unknown
Deductive Reasoning
Starts with a general statement or hypothesis. The hypothesis must be correct
Vital Force
Bring about the experience of health and well-being when flowing freely from within outward
When obstructed - person experiences stress, disease, suffering
Signs of Health/Wellness
Refreshed sleep Adaptability Appetite Clarity of Mind Love for life on earth Sense of well being Calmness Humility Sense of Humor
Swayambhu
Self manifesting or self-born of it’s own accord
What are the levels of homeopathy
1 - CC 2 - Facts 3 - Emotions 4 - Delusions / Dreams 5- Sensations
What famous people have had homeopaths?
British Royal Family (since 1830)
Rockerfeller
When did homeopathy come to the US?
1825
When was the American Institute of Homeopathy formed?
1844
When was the AMA formed?
1846 in response to the AIH
How many homeopathic Medical Schools and Hospitals were present in 1900?
22 schools
100 hospitals
According to WHO what is the 2nd most common form of medicine in the world?
Homeopathy
What are some conditions that Hahnemann and his contemporaries use homeopathy to treat on a routine basis?
Cholera Pneumonia Typhoid Fever Syphilis Psychosis Arthritis Meningitis
How does the Spanish Flu kill?
Cytokine storm
Spanish Flu mortality rate
Allopathic = 30% Homeopathic = 1.05%
What did people with the Spanish Flu really die from?
Asprin overdose
When was the last new class of antibiotics discovered?
1987
