Editorial

Epidemics and Homoeopathy

Many parts of our country are now going through yet another hardship of epidemic fevers. In Kerala, it is Chikungunya mainly in northern districts. Health department with the help of voluntary organizations did a commendable job in blunting the severity of the attacks.

Homoeopathic system made a distinct advantage during last few months in treating the fevers and after effects quite effectively. In many parts of Kerala, we received more requests for medical camps than we could handle. The Medical Officers and private practitioners worked hard to raise the acceptance of our system among the public. The Department of Homoeopathy needs special mention in their timely efforts in mobilizing their men and machinery successfully in fighting this war against epidemics.

It makes very alarming readings that in many parts of our country pharmacies are distributing preventive medicines for swine flu. The medicine, potency, dose and duration of action vary from pharmacy to pharmacy and doctor to doctor. There should be some proper guidelines and rules to select the ‘genus epidemicus’ and the CCH or CCRH should take responsibility and implement proper guidance. Otherwise this preventive medicine business will bring only ridicule and mockery to our system.

Wishing you the best
Yours in homoeopathy

Dr. M.E. Prasanth

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