Homeopathy has been around 200 years and invented by Samuel Hannehman. Homeopathy was introduced in India by Dr. John Martin Honigberger from Transylvania in 1839. He was actually in Lahore to treat the maharaja’s horses who were suffering from leg ulcers. The maharaja was impressed with the results of this type of treatment. Maharaja Ranjit lated asked the homeopath to treat him for paralysis of vocal cords and oedema. The maharaja was quite satisfied with the treatment which cured his paralysis.

Homeopathy continued spreading in India since 1839. Every major city in India has pharmacies dispensing homeopathy medicine. Many states in India also have homeopathy colleges teaching this type of alternative medicine to prospective students. Currently there are 186 homeopathic medical colleges in India. 37 of these colleges are government run. The other colleges are privately run.

The Indian government created the Central Council Of Homeopathy which requires uniform education at the graduate level and diploma level in homeopathy. This has lead to standardized practice in India preventing unqualified homeopaths to prescribe medicine and treatments. Currently, there are over 300,000 homeopathic doctors practicing medicine in India.

Homeopathy remedies are far less expensive than allopathic medicines. Due to the low cost, homeopathic medicines are distributed to populations in India that can not afford conventional drugs. Homeopathy is the third most used form of medicine in India after allopathy and aryurveda. 10% of India uses homeopathy. India consumes more homeopathy medicine than any other country in the world.

India has become the mecca of homeopathic research. There are over 37+ homeopathic research centers in India carrying out various types of clinical trials. The government helped form many of these research centers.

Homeopathic scientific research has been carried out by Dr. Prasanta Banerji & Dr. Pratip Banerji. They studied homeopathic medicine on brain cancer which was collabrated by University of Texas MD Anderson Center. The trials demonstrated that Ruta 6C and Cal Phos 3X aids in eliminating cancerous brain cells but does not damage normal brain cells.

Other type of cancers have been handle by these homeopathic physicians. The doctors have treated cancer successfully in 30 to 40% of the cases.

Homeopathy is regarded by the government as an effective treatment for various ailments. The government considers this type of alternative medicine has effective as prescription medicines for certain ailments. India is one of the nations that regards homeopathy as an effective form of treatment.

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