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Homeopathy: Science of alternative medicine and application |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Non Sowanna |
| Title | Homeopathy: Science of alternative medicine and application |
| Publisher | Faculty of Medicine,Srinakharinwirot University |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 24 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 72-82 |
| Keyword | Homeopathy, Alternative Medicine, Holistic care |
| ISSN | 0859-3299 |
| Abstract | Homeopathy was discovered by Samuel Hahneman a German physician over 200 years ago.The three important rules are law of similars, law of minimum dose and law of single remedy.The first herb has been used as homeopathic remedy is Cinchona bark which is well-known fortreatment of malaria. In addition, law of minimum dose a second law of homeopathy is similarto a principle of the vaccine production. The homeopathy has been used earlier to treat patientswith infectious and outbreak diseases. Following the development of health care systems andthe discovery of penicillin the role of homeopathy was minimized. Upon the current globalillness changed to a chronic illness with the occurrence of antibiotic drugs resistance, the role ofmany alternative medicine that base on holistic care such as traditional chinese medicine, naturalbase medicine including homeopathy brought back to health system in several countries.In Thailand, however the medical providers have less knowledge in homeopathy. This articleserves to promote the understanding of homeopathy and to demonstrate the applications ofhomeopathy in foreign countries compared to Thailand and the recommendations for thedevelopment of homeopathy in Thailand were elucidated. |
