Discovering Homeopathy

From the Book

Pediatrics: Don't Drug Our Kids — Give Them Homeopathics

Earlier in this century, meningitis was fatal 95 percent of the time in children who contracted it. Now, because of the use of antibiotics, 95 percent of the children who get it survive.

The number of infants dying in the first two years of life has also dramatically declined, once again primarily because of the use of conventional medicine. The significant reduction in the number of children dying from leukemia is another impressive development of modern medicine.

Despite these benefits of modern medicine, however, there is general agreement that medical care can and should be better. There is also recognition that modern medicine is not always safe and that, in fact, it sometimes does more harm than good.

Medical Child Abuse

Benjamin Rush, M.D. (1745-1813), considered the "father of American medicine," was an advocate of bloodletting [Bloodletting is the use of a knife, called a lancet, to cut into a vein to release blood.]. Although this therapy did at least temporarily reduce the redness and swelling of inflammation, it also greatly weakened already sick people.

Bloodletting was so respected that a major British medical journal called itself Lancet, under which name it is still published today.

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Details

Divided into 3 main parts, Discovering Homeopathy first introduces the principles, history and research evidence of homeopathy.

Then, there are 10 chapters illustrating the scope of homeopathy (e.g. for pregnancy and labor, pediatrics, sports medicine, psychological problems).

And, finally, the book gives advice on sources of further information.

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Author

Dana Ullman

Dana Ullman was born 1951in Hollywood, received his “Master in Public Health“ at the University of Berkeley.

He was a lecturer in homeopathy in San Francisco and a consultant in alternative therapies at the universities of Columbia and Harvard.

Dana Ullman is one of the leading spokespersons for homeopathy in the USA, enthusiastically furthering its cause. He has appeared in numerous TV programs. He founded the Homeopathic Educational Service.

Dana Ullman is the author of several books and has contributed many articles on homeopathy, such as on the homeopathic treatment of cancer. He has worked successfully with major health organizations, helping to achieve positive changes to promote natural health care.

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Reviews

"The important concepts of homeopathv should be studied most seriously, not only by those in medicine but in all social sciences. Dana Ullman's book is an eye-opener!"

— Robert Muller
Former Assistant Secretary-General
of the United Nations

"Too often books on alternative medicine resort to doctor-baiting and rnellow-speak psychobabble. This book does neither. The author states his case for homeopathv well by citing numerous double-blind laboratory and clinical studies that merit the attention of medical professionals and the general public alike. "

— Marvin McMillen, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Yale Medical School

"In the future, comprehensive health care will require an efficacious balance between allopathic, behavioral, and homeopathic interventions. By documenting the double-blind research concerning homeopathy and its clinical significance, Discovering Homeopathy: Medicine for the 21st Century represents a landmark book in establishing this vital synthesis."

— Kenneth R. Pelletier. Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor,
U.C.S.F. School of Medicine
health consultant to IBM, AT&T, Xerox
and other major corporations

"The time has come to look again at even more basic ideas of the nature of living things in the light of recent advances in biology, physics, and electronics. I believe that this approach will provide verification for therapies such as homeopathy. Discovering Homeopathy: Medicine for the 21st Century presents a clear, concise, and fascinating review of the present status and scope of homeopathy for the general reader."

— Robert Becker, M.D.
orthopedic surgeon
author of The Body Electric and Cross Currents

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Contents

Foreword -- ix
Acknowledgments -- xi
Introduction to the 1991 Edition -- xiii
Introduction: Health, Illness, and Medicine in the 21st Century -- xxiii
- Diseases of the 21st Century
- The Role of Homeopathy in the 21st Century
- Assumptions About Contemporary and 21st-century Medicine
Notes

Part I: The Science and Art of Homeopathic Medicine
Chapter 1: A Modern Understanding of Homeopathic Medicine -- 3
Symptoms as Defenses
Homeopathy's Basic Principle: The Law of Similars
The Importance of Individualization
The Use of Small Doses
Understanding the Healing Process
Homeopathic Typologies: The Bodymind Personalities
Unconventional Approaches of Homeopathy
The Limitations and Risks of Homeopathic Medicine
Summary and Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 2: A Condensed History of Homeopathy -- 33
The Opposition to Homeopathy
The Rise of Homeopathy
The Fall of Homeopathy
The Present Status of Homeopathy
Notes
Chapter 3: Homeopathic Research:
Scientific Verification of Homeopathic Medicine -- 55
The Empirical Evidence
Clinical Evidence
Clinical Trials on Animals
Laboratory Evidence
Implications of Homeopathic Research
Notes

Part II: The Scope of Homeopathic Practice
Chapter 4: Pregnancy and Labor:
Getting Off to a Good Start -- 73
Homeopathic Medicines in Pregnancy
Homeopathic Medicines During Labor
The Homeopathic Treatment of Mother and Infant
Notes
Chapter 5: Pediatrics: Don't Drug Our Kids -
Give Them Homeopathics -- 91
Medical Child Abuse
The Homeopathic Alternative to Aspirin in Fevers
The Homeopathic Treatment of Common Infant
Health Problems: Teething, Colic, and Eczema
The Homeopathic Treatment of Childhood Conditions
The Story of Eric: A Great Kid and a Terror
Notes
Chapter 6: Women's Health:
Treating, Not Mistreating, a Woman's Body -- 107
The Homeopathic Treatment of PMS and Cystitis
The Homeopathic Treatment of Vaginal Infections and Chronic Problems
The Homeopathic Treatment of Menopause
Notes
Chapter 7: Infectious Disease:
Effective Alternatives to Antibiotics -- 119
The Homeopathic and Ecological View of Infectious Disease
Are Antibiotics Helpful in Ear and Throat Infections?
The Homeopathic Treatment of Infectious Disease
The Homeopathic Treatment of Viral Conditions
The Homeopathic Perspective on and Treatment of AIDS
In Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 8: Allergic Conditions:
Beyond Symptomatic Relief -- 139
Conventional Medical Treatment for Allergies
The Homeopathic Treatment of Allergies
The Homeopathic Treatment of Food Allergies
Notes
Chapter 9: The Treatment of Chronic Disease:
The Homeopathic Alternative -- 153
The Homeopaths' Understanding of Chronic Disease
The Homeopathic Treatment of Chronic Disease
A Case of Undiagnosed Chronic Abdominal Pain
Notes
Chapter 10: Sports Medicine:
Achieving Peak Performance and Healing Injuries Faster with Homeopathic Medicines -- 173
Homeopathy and Sports Medicine
Notes
Chapter 11: Psychological Problems:
Treating Mind and Body -- 185
Modern Psychiatric Care
The Homeopathic Understanding of Mental Illness
The Homeopathic Treatment of Psychological Problems
Psychotherapy: Homeopathic Style
Notes
Chapter 12: Homeopathy and Dentistry:
Keeps You Smiling -- 203
Homeopathic Insights on the Controversy of Fluoridation
Amalgam Fillings: The Controversy
Homeopathic Medicines for Dental Problems
Notes
Chapter 13: Collaborative Health Care:
A Model for the 21st Century -- 219
Notes
Appendix: Update on the Homeopathic Treatment of AIDS -- 227

Part III: Homeopathic Resources
How to Learn More About Homeopathy -- 236
Starting and Participating in a Homeopathic Study Group -- 243
Sources of Homeopathic Books, Tapes, and General Information -- 249
Homeopathic Manufacturers
Homeopathic Organizations
Schools and Training Programs in North America
Introductory and Self-Care Books
Philosophy, Methodology, and Research
Materia Medicas and Repertories
History of Homeopathy
Finding a Homeopathic Practitioner -- 254
A Note of Prediction and Caution -- 256
Index -- 258

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