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During its already long history, homeopathy has proved
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use in serious epidemics or pandemics, such as cholera or the
Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918-19.
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During these pandemics it has shown itself to be
important and effective, which, at the time, were clearly superior to
allopathic means.
Nowadays, homeopathy is routinely used and prescribed for the prevention
and as treatment for “ordinary” influenza
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with an
effectiveness that has been recorded in several scientific publications*.
This explains why
homeopathic physicians and pharmacists are being increasingly consulted about
avian influenza:
what can homeopathy do? On a preventive or curative level?
To try and answer
these questions 150 homeopathic physicians representing the main medical
institutions of more than 25 countries, met on Saturday 19 November in Paris
and came to a certain number of conclusions.
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1 – Yes, homeopathy certainly has its place in a
preventive strategy for the pandemic, in that it strengthens the defences of the
organism due to individualised medicines, specific to each person, or to the
more standardised medicines, traditionally used in prevention.
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2 – No, homeopathy does not offer any “vaccine” contrary
to popular belief. When it uses dilutions of vaccines, it is generally to
overcome the disadvantages of them, not to replace them.
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3 –
Yes, homeopathy may well have its place in a treatment
for avian influenza, taking into account its experiments in the treatment of
“ordinary” influenza and in a certain number of viral or bacterial epidemics or
pandemics. There are a certain number of controlled studies that prove its
effectiveness. These studies are analysed by the "Cochrane
Collaboration" international organisation which confirms that its action is
definitely positive.
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4 –
Yes, all of the doctors and pharmacists present and
represented at this international conference are determined to implement all
possible means for the treatment and evaluation of homeopathy as a preventive
and curative of avian influenza, in both in humans and animals.
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5 –
For this purpose, a scientific committee has been
formed, composed of experts in the evaluation of homeopathy. This committee
will be given the necessary financial means to implement studies, work and
projects proposed by the different international homeopathic medical
organisations. One million euros has already been allocated by the IFCH:
International Foundation for Clinical Homeopathy.
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 International Foundation for Clinical Homeopathy
Dr Marie-France BORDET
Chair
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Royal London Homeopathic Hospital
Dr Peter FISHER
Clinical Director
President of the Scientific Committee of the conference
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European Council for Homeopathy
Dr Michel VAN WASSENHOVEN
Research Coordinator
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American Institute of Homeopathy
Dr Joyce FRYE
Chairman
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Indian Institute of Homeopathic Physicians
Dr Niranja MOHANTY
National Chairman
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* Ferley J.P. et al: a controlled evaluation of a homeopathic preparation in
the treatment of influenza-like syndromes, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology,
1989 ; 27 : 329-33
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Papp R. et al : Oscillococcinum in patients with influenza-like syndroms :
a placebo-controlled double-blind evaluation, British Homoeopathic Journal,
1998 ; 87 : 69-76
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