Homoeopathic Facts.

What is Homoeopathy?

Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843), a German physician and chemist, was the founder of homoeopathy. The fundamental principle behind homoeopathy is that ‘like cures like’. Practitioners believe that homoeopathic preparations work by stimulating a healing response in the body by way of its similarity to the existing complaint.

Homoeopathic preparations in general are made using the processes known as ‘potentiation’ and ‘succussion’ meaning that the disease, tissue or plant extract (known as the nosode) is diluted in water a number of times with vigorous shaking between each dilution to the point where none of the original material is contained within the preparation by the end of the process. The process of succussion is said to transfer the protective activity of the nosode used to the diluting water. It is unlikely that the preparation contains a single molecule of the original extract at the end of the process.

Degree Pathway.

Most of the Australasian Homeopathic colleges now offer a degree pathway to students wanting to further their tertiary education. Charles Sturt University and the University of New England are two of Australasia’s leading providers of degree pathways for the homeopathic colleges. Students may continue studies to complete a Batchelor of Health Science.

A typical Homoeopathic course structure may include:

Philosophy 

1. History and development of homeopathic medicine and the underlying principals
2. Understanding of human health and diseases
3. Familiarity with and critical examination of classic writings on homeopathy and 
4. Modern homeopathic philosophy.

Theory & Methodology 

1. Case taking
2. Case recording
3. Case evaluation and analysis
4. Choosing the appropriate remedies
5. Case management
6. Homeopathic pharmacy

Materia Medica 

1. In depth study of homeopathic medicines with their characteristic indications.

Therapeutics 

1. The study of diseases and associated homeopathic remedies

Medical Sciences 

1. Anatomy & Physiology
2. Pathophysiology
3. Organic Chemistry
4. Biochemistry
5. Biology
6. Histology
7. Microbiology
   

Practical Applications and Clinical Training 

Assessments and Examinations

The use of paper, video and live cases to illustrate practical applications of philosophy and theory.

• Do not have any strong flavour or odour substance before ingesting the remedy; e.g., Garlic, Camphor, Lipstick, Perfumes etc...
  
• Do not leave the remedy in direct sunlight or in a hot car!
• Do not leave the remedy near any electronic device such as Mobile phone, Microwave oven, Computer and the likes!
  
• Do not refrigerate the remedy!
• Do not touch the remedy with your hands nor let anyone touch it!
• If it is in liquid form; 5 drops under the tongue and hold for 30 seconds then swallow and repeat twice daily!
• If it is in pills form; 3 pills under the tongue and let them dissolve then swallow!
• If you have accidentally dropped a pill, please do not put it back in its container as it will contaminate the other sterilised pills in the vial. 
• Please do not leave the container open.
• When not in used; please close the container and place it in a cool "not hot" environment.