“My allergies disappeared shortly after taking my remedy. As well, I am feeling quite energetic and overall great. Thankyou!”
Month: April 2013
and the Alternative Nobel Prize goes to…
George Vithoulkas!
In 1996, the Homeopath and international teacher of Classical Homeopathy for over 40 years was awarded the Alternative Nobel Prize (The Right Livelihood Award) for his work in the field of Classical Homeopathy!
2001: approx. 3,000 non-Homeopath health professionals in US using Homeopathy
Homeopathy is such a powerful healing tool, that by the year 2001, approximately 3,000 non-Homeopath health professionals in the U.S. were using Homeopathic medicines.
These professionals included dentists, veterinarians, nurses, naturopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and psychologists.
First monument dedicated to a physician in Washington, DC was dedicated to the founder of Homeopathy
A monument to the founder of Homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, was erected in Washington, D.C., and dedicated on June 21, 1900 in the presence of the President of the United States, William McKinley.
Homeopathy’s Awesome History 1860-1900
By 1860, Homeopathy was in 21 US states. There were more than 22 Homeopathic medical schools in the U.S., and more than 15,000 Homeopathic practitioners.
By 1900, there were more than 100 Homeopathic hospitals and mental hospitals, over 60 Homeopathic orphanages and homes for the elderly, and more than 1,000 dispensaries of Homeopathic remedies.
The first US National Medical Association was the American Institute of Homeopathy
Another fun fact about Homeopathy!
In 1844, the first US National Medical Association was formed, this was the American Institute of Homeopathy! As a result, there was now a standard for Homeopathic education and practice, and now Homeopathic physicians could be licensed.
Homeopathy in the Montreal General Hospital
In 1842, Homeopathy reached Canada with Dr. James Lillie’s Homeopathic practice in Toronto. Two years later, a Homeopath was employed in the Montreal General Hospital.
Homeopathy’s Public Trial of 1832
Fun Homeopathic history!
In 1832, the cholera epidemic spread to New York. There, Dr. William Channing heard that Homeopathy did a great job of helping people through the cholera epidemic in Germany, and so he wanted to test it.
Earliest record of Like Cures Like found in Ebers Papyrus
Homeopathy operates on the understanding of Like Cures Like, also known as the Law of Similars. This concept of Like Cures Like was put into great medical use long before the system of Homeopathy was created.
One of the earliest records of Like Cures Like was found in the Ebers Papyrus, a medical ‘paper’ written between 3000BC and 1550BC.