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Homeopathy gaining in popularity across India
Tuesday May 10 2005 17:45 IST IANS |
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NEW DELHI: As homeopathy supporters marked the 250th birth anniversary of its founder Samuel Hahnemann, they had plenty to cheer about - from innovative treatments for skin diseases to cancer cures, the 'similar, simple, minimum' medicine has advanced by leaps.
"The system of homeopathy, I feel, may be even more popular than Ayurveda in India," S.P. Singh, advisor (homeopathy) with the health ministry's Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy, told IANS.
Born out of a freak brush with malaria in Germany about two centuries ago, this branch of medicine, principled around "fighting like with like", has some 15,000 medical options today, its global drugs sales amounting to almost $2 million.
Brought to India in 1810 by John Martin Honigberger, a disciple of Hahnemann, homeopathy was bolstered in 1836 after curing the ruler of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
It became widely accepted in 1861 during Bengal's malaria epidemic. Today, homeopathy - practised in 80 countries - has over 200,000 practitioners, 180 graduation colleges and 30 post-graduation colleges specialising in India.
No small feat for a branch of medicine in a country where a Homeopathy Central Council Act for regularising the practice was framed only in 1973.
Today the country manufactures its own homeopathy drugs and homeopathy has become one of the fastest growing fields of complementary medicine, thanks mainly to its effectiveness in curing chronic diseases such as asthma, allergies, migraines, ulcers, arthritis and even cancer.
There are multi-specialty hospitals such as Dr. Batra's Positive Health Clinic Pvt Ltd (DBPHC) - a 24-hour super-speciality clinic chain spread across 15 cities in India, Mauritius and Britain that claims to be India's largest chain of homeopathic clinics.
With over 100 doctors, their online division entered the Limca Book of Records in 2004 for seeing over 450,000 customers every month.
Other large hospices such as Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre have started integrating homeopathic medicines to increase the effectiveness of mainstream medicines.
"Homeopathy is holistic, gentle and there are no staunch dietary restrictions except for a general preference in avoiding processed food such as aerated drinks, fried and fast food," said Kalyan Banerjee, research director of Mihijam Institute of Homeopathy, who was recently invited to China to cure a pancreatic cancer patient.
Homeopathy also has a treatment for cancer, which is not erosive like chemotherapy, "but most of the cases we get are in their late stages. Still, we manage a cure rate of 15 to 20 percent," said Banerjee, who is also the governing body member of the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy.
The cancer drug, he said, was developed by Parimal Banerji, a doctor with the Mihijam institute, almost 50 years ago.
"A cancer patient's daughter had heard about me and invited me to China, where there is no homeopathy yet. The patient is now slowly recovering. He has even started going to office," Banerjee said.
What is the reason for the immense popularity of homeopathy?
"Even if it doesn't help, it doesn't harm," said Bikram Roy, a businessman, who shifted to homeopathy after allopathic painkillers for back pain started turning his hair red.
Homeopathic medicines are manufactured from the 'potentisation' or 'evoking the hidden curative properties' of six sources: herbs, chemicals, organisms like viruses and bacteria, hormones, animal products and miscellaneous.
They are encrusted around small, white saccharine globules that act as a vehicular medium for the drug into the body, since they are medically inert.
According to Rajiv Shah, a doctor who has practised homeopathy for over 20 years, there are over 3,000 varieties of homeopathic medicines, with five different potencies each - giving the doctor as much as 15,000 medical options.
"Homeopathy is popular because it is safe, devoid of side effects and works like magic for chronic diseases. Ayurveda may be more popular in rural areas, but in urban areas, people are increasingly turning towards homeopathy," said Shah, who is the director of the Homeopathy India Foundation that works towards its promotion, research and training.
"In the last three years alone, homeopathy practice in India has increased two-fold."
In his clinic, Shah has introduced an innovative treatment for skin ailments that exposes the patient to a combination of ultra-violet A and B and blue light along with homeopathy tablets.
Said Nisha Gupta, a clinical pharmacologist with Maulana Azad Medical College: "Every system, if used appropriately, has its own values. Similarly, homeopathy works in a different way, has its own principles and advantages for certain diseases."
Rajni Dasgupta, a schoolteacher, who has been using homeopathy from childhood, said: "It is especially useful for my children and aged people because antibiotics give a lot of side effects. Homeopathy is easier to take, tastier, and basically hassle-free."
However, she warns: "Of late there are so many quacks and self-taught doctors that one must be careful to whom one goes." |
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Dear colleagues and friends,
We have the immense pleasure to inform and invite you to the 2nd International Homeopathic Conference organized in Toronto to celebrate the Resurgence of Homeopathy. This conference will take place in Centennial College Residence & Conference Centre, 940 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario. Canada. This Mega event is being jointly organized by International Foundation For H.E.A.L.Th, New Delhi, India and Homeopathic Medical Educational Centre of Canada. Homeopathic Scholars /Authors/ Specialists/ Delegates/ Authors/ Physicians/ Teachers from various parts of the world are joining at one platform to discuss the latest developments in the field of Homeopathy and its efficacy in treating various illnesses successfully.
Theme of the Conference : “ Celebrating the Resurgence of Homeopathy” .
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SPEAKERS :
Speakers are expected from different parts of the world, some of whom are legendary in their lifetime itself and some are young dynamic and aspiring to promote Homeopathy in all nook and corner of the world. Prominent Homeopathic Specialists/Reasearcher/Teachers like DR. A.K. Seth, New Delhi, Dr. Gregory Pais, DHANP from Wholehealthnow USA,Dr. Dr.Sanjoy Banerjee(Calcutta), Dr. Ami Mazumdar, Dr. Tanvir Hussain, Dr Purnima Shukla, Dr. Srikanta Chaudhary, Dr. Rajesh Gupta, Dr. Sapna Gupta, Dr. Ron Harris(Canada), Dr. Sohrab Khosobin, Phd., President of Canadian College of Homeopathy etc. and others.are expected to present their papers. |
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- INAUGRATION OF THE CONFERENCE BY DR. SHAFIQ QAADRI, M.D.MPP, ETOBICOKE NORTH ON 17TH MAY 2008(SAT) AT 9.30 AM.
- MEET WITH HOMEOPATHIC SPECIALISTS /RESERCHERS/AUTHORS/PROFESSORS JOINING FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THEIR CLINCAL EXPERIECNES /RESEARCH IN HOMEOPATHY.
- DR. RON HARRIS AWARDS –PRESENTATION OF HOMEOPATHIC AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR RECOGNISATION OF HOMEOPTHIC PROFESSION.
- OMEOPATHY RECOGNITION AWARDS BY HON’BLE GURBAX S. MALHI, MP, BRAMLEA-GORE-MALTON ON 18th MAY, 2008(SUN) AT 1.30.PM .
- SECOND TIME IN CANADA –PRESENTATION OF HOMEOPATHIC AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR RECOGNISATION OF HOMEOPTHIC PROFESSION.
- HOMEOPATHY RECOGNITION AWARDS BY HON’BLE GURBAX S. MALHI, MP, BRAMLEA-GORE-MALTON ON 18th MAY, 2008(SUN) AT 1.30.PM
- MEET WITH BUSINESSES/MANUFACTURERS OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES AND VIEW THEIR NEWEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. PRODUCT LINE DISPLAY.
- CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE BY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR H.E.A.L.T.H., NEW DELHI AND HMECC INC. CANADA.
- ENJOY 2 FULL DAYS OF HOMEOPATHIC CONFERNCE WITH THESE RATES WHICH INCLUDES BREAK-FAST, SPECIAL LUNCH BUFFET, TEA SNACKS(BOTH DAYS) AND BUFFET DINNER-SATURDAY EVENING GALA AND GET TOGETHER.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE BY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR H.E.A.L.T.H., NEW DELHI AND HMECC INC. CANADA.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
17th May 2008
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8:00a.m - 9:00a.m |
Breakfast + Registration |
9:30a.m - 10:30a.m |
Inauguration of the Conference By:
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON |
10:30a.m - 12:30p.m |
First Scientific session |
12:30p.m - 1:45p.m |
Lunch Break |
2:00p.m - 5:00p.m |
Second Scientific Session |
7:00p.m - 10:00p.m |
Gala evening dinner |
18th May 2008 |
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Registration and Breakfast |
9:30a.m - 12:30p.m |
Third Scientific Session |
12.30p.m-1.30p.m |
Lunch Break |
1:30p.m – 2.30p.m |
Homeopathic Recognition Awards by TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Followed by valedictory |
| DELIGATE FEES |
Until 15/03/08 |
Late(until 30/04/08 |
On site |
| FOR PROFESSIONALS |
ONTARIO HOMEOPATHS SPECIAL RATES MEMBERS OF Homeopathic Medical Association of Canada & all Ontario Homeopaths (Two full days with Gala) |
$250/- |
$300 |
$400 |
| Members AHML / Homeopathic Medical Educational Centre (For Two Full Days With Gala) |
$ 400 |
$ 475 |
$ 550 |
| Members AHML / Homeopathic Medical Educational Centre ( For One Day Only) |
$ 300 |
$ 375 |
$ 450 |
| Non Members (For Two Full Days With Gala) |
$ 450 |
$ 525 |
$ 600 |
| Non Members ( For One Day Only) |
$ 350 |
$ 425 |
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$ 300 |
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| Students, Trainee, Nurses ( For One Day Only) |
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HOTEL ACCOMODATION: $ 69.95 Single/Double, $74.95 Triple/Quadruple + applicable taxes Cut off date 15/4/2008 Per Night available for Delegates at Centenniel College Conference and Residence Centre, Scarborough, Ontario- Call directly: by “quoting Homeopathic International Conference” at Phone : 416-438-2216 Ext. 6307
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It will be a great pleasure for us to welcome you all at the 2nd International Homeopathic Conference in Toronto, Canada. On behalf of International Foundation for H.E.A.L.Th and Homeopathic Medical Educational Centre, we are looking forward to meet you in Toronto and wish you unforgettable days in Toronto. |
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INTERNATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC CONFERENCE
Sponsored by
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL CENTRE OF CANADA INC.
and INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH
Co-Sponsored by
Planethomeopathy
To be held from 22nd - 23rd October 2005
VENUE : CENTENNIAL COLLEGE RESIDENCE & CONFERENCE CENTRE 940, Progress Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario MIG 3T5, CANADA
Homeopathic Medical Educational Centre of Canada INC and International Foundation For Health are organizing a two-day homoeopathic conference in Toronto, Canada. Delegates from various parts of the world are joining at one platform to discuss the latest developments in the field of Homeopathy, and its efficacy in treating various illnesses successfully. To mark the occasion a souvenir will be released.
Theme of the Conference:
Homeopathy- the medicine of 21st Century
Subjects :
- Allergic Disorders
- Multi Drug Resistant
- Tuberculosis
- Paediatric Disorders
- Skin Disorders
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- Scope of Homeopathy in Cardio-vascular Diseases
- Cancer : Homeopathic Approach
- Homeopathy in Locomotor Disorders and Sports Medicine
- Recent Advances in Homeopathy in India
- Extra Subjects
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Language :
English will be the official language of the seminar
Call For Paper:
Participants are invited to contribute paper for oral/poster presentation in the seminar. Students / Practitioners can also send the articles in the above subject for the publication of souvenir/magazine. They are requested to send their full paper (not exceeding 300 words) neatly type written (Electronic/MS Word in single space) in A4 size papers. Title in font 14 and running matter in font 12 sizes. The technical programming committee will have the right to select papers for oral/poster presentations. The poster presentation may be prepared to fit into display board 1sq. metre viewable from a distance of 1 metre. The best three papers will be awarded.
International Delegate Fee :
$ 425 - without accommodation upto 15th September 05
$ 590 - with accommodation (twin sharing) upto 15th September 05
The registration fee shall be paid by - DD drawn in favour of H.M.E.C.C INC - International Homeopathic Conference 2005, #4, 2649, Islington Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario M9V 2X6, Canada, or Credit Card - Credit Card NO., indicating name on credit card and expiry date.[VISA/MASTERCARD ONLY]
Delegates can book Hotel directly also at the following address :
Centennial College Residence& Conference Centre,
940 Progress Road ,Scarborough,Ontario M1G 3T5.
TEL : 416 438 2216
Toll FreeDirect : 1-877-225-8664
Email: clcennial@campuslivingcenters.com
For Further Communication :
Registered Office in Canada :
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E-MAIL : drbpsharma@hotmail.com
WEBSITE : www.planethomoeopathy.com
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Registered office in India :
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India : B-2/11, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi, Imdia.
TEL : 0091 11 26147791, 23365899
MOB : 09811090486
FAX : 0091 11 26145191
E-MAIL : dr_akseth@hotmail.com
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