Abstract

AN OVERWIEW ON-HOMEOPATHY AND ITS BENEFITS OVER CONVENTIONAL MEDICINES

Pathan Asmatbanu Mehmood Khan and Dr. Dilip G. Maheshwari*

ABSTRACT

Homeopathy is considered to be one of the safest forms of treatments like Ayurveda. Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, homeopathic drugs must be created, tested and reviewed according to the requirements of the official compendia, which is recognized by the Food and Drug Administration. India is the country with largest number of homeopaths and in this country Homeopathy seems to be best integrated within the society. Germany, the US, France and United Kingdom are other foreign countries where Homeopathy is recognized as a system of medicine other than Indian Subcontinent. It has also started getting some response in developing countries like Argentina, Mexico and Ukraine and developed countries like Spain. The trend has shifted towards Homeopathy due to the fear of side effect of allopathic medicine.

Keywords: Homeopathy, Conventional medicines, Allopathy, Alternative medicines.