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Homeopathic remedies provide a valuable aid to general practitioners and specialists in their daily practice. In most areas of specialization, homeopathic remedies are used to treat acute as well as chronic conditions.

Physicians desiring training in prescribing homeopathic remedies take a special course, after having obtained their doctorates, either in a university setting or in private sessions given by practicing homeopathic physicians.

In France today, it is estimated that 12% of general practitioners use homeopathic remedies regularly and more than 50% use them occasionally. Other professions also make use of homeopathy: dental surgeons (2,000), veterinarians (700), and more and more specialists (approximately 500; more than 100 of them are pediatricians, but there are also gynecologists, ENT's, etc.)

In Italy, 7,500 physicians prescribe homeopathic remedies. Training is offered in the major cities (Bologna, Milan, Rome, Turin, Florence, Venice, etc.).

In Belgium, there are some 2,000 prescribers of homeopathic remedies.

In Spain, training has been offered for over 15 years in collaboration with the most prestigious universities (Salamanca, Seville, Valladolid, Murcia, etc.) or in collaboration with the Physicians Association (Alicante, Valencia, etc.). The number of physicians prescribing homeopathic remedies is estimated to be about 4,000.

In Eastern and Central Europe, many physicians have been trained in homeopathy in recent years (more than 8,000 in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia for example). They participate in providing homeopathic remedies to patients in these countries who have long been deprived of them.

In Brazil (there are more than 10,000 prescribers of homeopathic remedies), in Mexico, (approximately 3,000 physicians), in India, and all over the world, many physicians count on the efficacy of homeopathic remedies.

Homeopathy in Hospitals

Since its origins, homeopathy has aroused the keen interest of physicians which has led to the creation of homeopathic hospitals all over the world and in particular in Europe and the United States.

The best known in Europe are Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital, Royal London Homeopathic Hospital and Hôpital Saint-Jacques in Paris.

In Mexico, it is estimated that approximately 120,000 homeopathic consultations take place each year in official homeopathic hospitals and clinics.

Some countries, like Russia, now have new homeopathic consultations in hospitals.
In Russia, "polyclinics", where homeopathic physicians practice, refer patients, if need be, to hospital consultations. Thus, patients can be hospitalized and be treated by the homeopathic attending physician. Moreover, specialized centers or clinics (group practices) allow patients to obtain care with homeopathic treatments. The Moscow homeopathic center employs 120 homeopathic physicians and celebrated its 90th birthday in 2000.

In France, in Paris, Hôpital Saint-Jacques and the Hahnemann clinic perpetuate a long tradition of homeopathic care. Hôtel Dieu and Hôpital Saint-Luc in Lyon, Hôpital Tenon in Paris and Hôpital Pellegrin in Bordeaux offer homeopathic consultations provided by homeopathic physicians in several specializations: gastroenterology, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, ENT, etc.

Did Hahnemann discover Homeopathy by chance ?

No, it was methodical research that led this physician to criticize the medicine of his times (1775 - 1843), which was just beginning to open itself to science. The physicians of that time had only very little knowledge about therapy and the medicines used did not come from experimentation. Their effectiveness was quite relative and their safety also left something to be desired. Hahnemann, inspired by the light of the French Revolution, could not accept this mediocrity in the treatments of the period. He was convinced that one could and should do better.

He started by learning chemistry and pharmacy, after brilliant studies in medicine. He traveled extensively, both to earn his living and to escape from wars and famines, still very common at that time. He came to learn several languages. He spoke five, which gave him access to international scientific literature. He was convinced that only experimenting with medicines on healthy volunteers would allow him to determine their usefulness for the ill. A very modern concept for his period, and still very much in use today.

It was by experimenting with the medicines of his time (which became the homeopathic medicines of today) that he discovered the phenomenon of similitude. Similitude between the toxicological impact of a substance and its therapeutic effect. He generalized this discovery and confirmed the effectiveness of homeopathic prescription of allopathic substances.

But he did not stop there. To avoid the phenomenon of worsening the condition, which often occurred in patients due to the prescription of medicines in doses that were low, but still measurably substantial, he began diluting and then rediluting them again and ended up by discovering the incredible therapeutic power of infinitesimal dilutions. But Hahnemann was driven by scientific curiosity and still did not stop in his path. He demonstrated the phenomenon of chronic diseases, that is, systematic recurrences of certain diseases, and developed the concept of "terrain", still very much in use at the dawn of the 3rd millennium.

In short, Hahnemann was not a dreamer, he was a researcher, concerned only with the effectiveness of the medicine. He made a fantastic leap in pharmacological research. To me, he is one of the greatest pharmacologists in the history of medicine and pharmacy. When our world has explained the "mystery" of infinitesimals, we will be able to render well-supported and well-deserved homage to Hahnemann. But everything comes in its own time…

HOMEOPATHIC HGH IN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Dr. Diane A. Culik, M.D. and Dr. Gary Docks

January, 2000

Background:

A homeopathic formulation of human growth hormone (produced by Dr. Sidney Safron) has been used with reports of increased: energy, vigor, stamina, sex drive, muscle tone, sleep, memory and reduced: fatigue, and headache. The natural levels of human growth hormone fall with increased age and have been blamed for progressive loss of youthful energy, and many of the symptoms of aging. Rejuvenate 2000 has devised 4 different homeopathic formulations which vary for age and sex, with additional herbs and minerals added

Study Hypothesis:

A study was devised to test the clinical response to the homeopathic HGH formulation, as well as measure the changes in Free IGF-1 in saliva, to determine if measurable changes in body chemistry were occurring as predicted, and if the patient's symptoms correlated

Study Design:

The study was designed to evaluate treatment with 4 subtypes of MORE HGH, including women age 25-50 and women over 50, as well as men age 25-50 and men over 50. The study was double blinded so that neither the patient nor the physician knew which numbers of the sample bottles were homeopathic HGH produced by Dr. Safron and which were placebo (which was only an alcohol solution). All patients volunteered to be in the study and were given a symptom checklist at the beginning and end of the one month treatment. They self ranked 10 symptom complexes from 1 to 10. The symptoms to be rated included: vision, skin condition, energy level, blood pressure, muscle strength, mental clarity, memory retention, joint movement, sleeping pattern, and overall health. All patients (who were required to be non-smokers) did a saliva sample at the beginning and end of the one month to measure for IGF-1, which is increased by growth hormone. Therapeutic, pharmaceutical doses have been shown to increase the levels. It was not clear how much impact there would be with homeopathic doses. The method of taking the homeopathic HGH was somewhat involved and required patient compliance. Instead of a typical pill, homeopathic treatments are often taken sublingually, so that the small amounts of solution are absorbed directly through the mucous membranes under the tongue and into the circulation. The growth hormone solution was prescribed to be taken before food by placing 7 drops under the tongue three times a day and holding the solution there for at least 2 minutes before swallowing

Results:

35 people enrolled in the study, 16 men and 19 women. The men were equally divided. 8 of them were 25-50 and 8 were 50 and older. Of the women, 8 were 25-50 and 11 were 50 or older. Only 19 people completed all parts of the study including 2 questionnaires and 2 saliva tests. The measurements of IGF-1 in the saliva rose an average of 4.12% in the placebo group and 10.02% in the HGH group, which is a 2.4 times increase from placebo to treatment group. The patient's self-reported symptoms were considered a significant change if they varied more than one point (or 10%). Therefore, if they changed from a rating of 5 to 6 it was considered within the normal statistical variant. Only changes of 2 levels, such as going from 5 to 7 were considered significant in the evaluations. Measurements were then compared between groups as plus or minus 20, 30, 40 points, etc. The symptoms that showed significant improvement in average ratings between placebo and human growth hormone TREATMENT groups included in descending order: vision (+11.16), skin condition(+11.03), energy levels(+11.03), overall health(+10.0), muscle strength(+8.97), joint movement(+6.1), and memory retention(+4.42). The areas with no significant difference were: blood pressure(+.65), mental clarity(-.78), and sleeping pattern(-2.47). The only symptom that was somewhat higher in the placebo group than in the treatment group was sleep pattern

Discussion:

This was a small preliminary double-blind study meant to determine if homeopathic human growth hormone can show any objective changes in measurement of Salivary IGF-1 OR any clinical symptom changes over a one month period of time in a group of patient volunteers of both sexes over age 25. Both of the study measurements definitely show an effect of this Homeopathic formulation over a short period of time. The significant rise in measurable IGF-1 on the Saliva of 2.4 times the placebo effect is definitely dramatic, especially with a treatment that requires considerable compliance. Absolute adherence to the dosing and technique would probably show even higher differential. Several patients reported dramatic improvements in multiple areas while using the REAL HGH. Perhaps many of the High Responders were more precise and accurate in their taking of the homeopathic formulation. Certainly the patients who dropped out often did so for lack of interest and compliance. The symptom improvement was higher in the treatment group for 9 out of 10 variables. This is dramatic in only 1 month. 7 of the 10 symptoms were significantly higher with the treatment group. It is of interest that the only benefit of placebo over treatment group was in sleep pattern, since the placebo was primarily an alcohol solution

Summary

This study calls for further investigation into this homeopathic formulation of Human Growth Hormone, (Rejuvenate 2000's HGH) since it has proven chemical and clinical significance within a small group of men and women over a one month experience.