Britain faces dementia catastrophe...

This Telegraph headline warns about this catastrophe, but then asks for more conventional medical intervention. This recognises neither the major cause, or a potential solution to this problem. The article begins:

          "More people fear being diagnosed with the debilitating brain condition above anything else than fear cancer or death itself, research shows.

          "A million people in Britain will suffer some form of dementia within two decades, and one in three pensioners will die with it, figures suggest.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8311049/Britain-faces-dementia-catastrophe-without-aggressive-research-drive.html#disqus_thread

Readers of this blog will know that there are many chronic diseases, many of them rarely known at one time, that are reaching epidemic proportions. Moreover, you will have read that the rise of these epidemic levels of disease usually mirror the growth of conventional drug consumption.

And you only need to look at the disease-inducing effects (DIEs) of pharmaceutivcal drugs, usually dismissed as 'side-effects', to see that a very large number of pharmaceutical drugs are known to cause confusion, and similar problems.

What is needed, to prevent this epidemic of dementia getting worse, is to recognise the association between dementia and pharmaceutical drugs, for doctors and GPs to stop prescribing them, and for patients to stop taking them!

We must remember - conventional medical refuses to recognise that what they call, euphemistically, 'side-effects' are, in fact, fully fledged chromic diseases!

We certainly don't want the drugs companies to cash in on yet another disease they have largely caused themselves!

Homeopathy heals, and Conventional Medicine does not like it

Homeopathy is constantly under attack, even though it has been used as a medical therapy for over 200 years, and it is currently growing in popularity throughout the world.

It is time that the reason for these attacks on homeopathy are properly investigated and fully understood by the mainstream media in the UK.

Most of these attacks are made by anti-homeopathy groups, and are part of a worldwide campaign. It is being orchestrated by people associated with groups like ‘Sense about Science’ (SAS) in the UK, and other similar or linked groups funded by the Pharmaceutical Industry.

(For SAS funding see http://www.powerbase.info/index.php/Sense_About_Science)

The real objection that SAS, and the Pharmaceutical Industry, has to homeopathy is that it has been, and continues to be, highly successful in treating people, with all kinds of ailments and diseases. After all, if the anti-homeopathy campaign is right in stating, ‘there is nothing in homeopathy’, or ‘there is not evidence to support homeopathy’ why do they bother attacking it?

Homeopathy is under attack because it is am effective medical therapy. Moreover, it has an additional benefit. It is entirely safe. This, of course, is in stark contrast to recent patient experiences with conventional pharmaceutical drugs, from Thalidomide, Benzodiazepines, HRT, Vioxx, Avandia, Reductil, Co-Proxamol, Prexige, Effexor, and many, many others.

The evidence supporting the effectiveness and safety of homeopathy is twofold.

1. The empirical evidence for homeopathy is now quite overwhelming. Many millions of patients, throughout the world, and for over two centuries, can testify to its effectiveness. Something of the range of people who have been treated by homeopathy through this time can be found in Dan Ullman’s book, “The Homeopathic Revolution: why famous people and cultural heroes choose homeopathy”, published in 2007. Homeopathy users have ranged from leading US and UK politicians, to composers and musicians, to artists and stage/film celebrities, to religious and spiritual leaders. And this is not to mention the millions of ordinary people who have chosen homeopathy for its effectiveness and safety.

The primary requirement of sick patients is to be treated effectively, and safely. 

Homeopathy has consistently passed this important test.

1. RCT Evidence. Those opposed to homeopathy regularly state that “there is no scientific proof” supporting homeopathy. Hitherto, this anti-homeopathic mantra appears to have been a widely believed. But it is entirely untrue. There are now nearly 250 randomised controlled tests which clearly demonstrate that homeopathy works, and often that it works better than placebo, and better than conventional drugs.

For a list of these scientific papers that support the effectiveness of homeopathy, go to

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B0b69JqzK_44MjUyMTVkZmItYzhiYS00YTVhLWE3MWMtMWUyMTM0MGI4Yjgw

or to

http://hpathy.com/homeopathy-scientific-research/research-in-homoeopathy/

Even the question of the mechanism through which homeopathy works seems to be close to having a genuine scientific explanation. Professor Luc Montaigner, the French virologist, and Nobel prize winner in 2008, stated (in an interview in the December issue of Science Magazine).

          "I can't say that homeopathy is right in everything. What I can say now is that the high dilutions are right. High dilutions of something are not nothing. They are water structures which mimic the original molecules."

Professor Montaigner has already published research showing that high dilutions contain nano-particles that emit electromagnetic waves from their DNA which can be measured, and have an effect. For more information about Montaigner’s work, which he is now pursuing at Jiaotong University in China, see the following:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/luc-montagnier-homeopathy-taken-seriously_b_814619.html

And, in response to his article in Science, Professor Josephson, of Cambridge University, wryly responded to the chronic ignorance of homeopathy (and that includes those planning the weekend anti-homeopathy demonstrations) saying, 

          "The idea that water can have a memory can be readily refuted by any one of a number of easily understood, invalid arguments."

This evidence in support of homeopathy might be uncomfortable news for its opponents, and the supporters of the conventional drugs industry. But it is important to recognise that their opposition is based on the success of homeopathy, and not its failure.

If homeopathy was failing its patients it would have died many years ago as homeopathy does not have, nor has it ever had, significant state support or funding.

Homeopathy is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the second most used healing modality in the world, and since it has much greater success and safety than the conventional toxic drug model, the pharmaceutical industry has decided to attack it, and establish groups like SAS to do so.

The Failures of Conventional Medicine

It is also clear that these attacks on homeopathy are based on the ongoing failures of the conventional drugs industry, a failure that has been sadly under-reported by the mainstream media in the UK. The attacks on homeopathy can therefore be seen as a smokescreen, to divert attention from the current problems of the pharmaceutical industry.

• A number of high profile conventional drugs have been regularly withdrawn by drug companies, because they have been found to be ineffective, or dangerous, or both.
• A number of drug companies have had to pay out multi-billion $ claims to patients who have been damaged by conventional drugs and vaccinations.
• In some cases, the courts have revealed that drug companies have failed to report, or actually lied about clinical trials that indicated that new drugs were potentially dangerous for patients.
• New drugs are now extremely expensive, stretching national health services throughout the western world to near breaking point.

So anti-homeopathy publicity arises from the fact that homeopathy is an effective and safe alternative to conventional, drug-based medicine; and that an increasing number of people are realising this.

Unfortunately it seems that SAS, and other opponents of homeopathy, are blinded by their own blinkered views and prejudices. And, of course, it is not mere coincidence that these views reflect those of the pharmaceutical industry, and the conventional medical establishment as a whole.

For homeopathy, this has always been so. To place current attacks on homeopathy into an historical context, please refer to Louise McLean’s article, ‘Why the constant attacks on homeopathy?’, at

http://www.homeopathyheals.me.uk/site/featured/427-why-the-constant-attacks-on-homeopathy

Common painkillers triple risk of stroke

The British Medical Journal has published evidence that common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen double the risk of a heart attack, and triple the chance of stroke. The researchers were alerted to the potential dangers of anti-inflammatory painkillers following the withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib) after it was found to cause heart disease and death.

Vioxx was a COX-2 inhibitor, a ‘new generation’ anti-inflammatory supposedly safer than the older NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs), such as aspirin.  But the researchers found that the risk exists across the entire family of drugs when they analysed the results of 31 drug trials, involving 116,429 participants.

The researchers conclude that the drugs – many of which can be purchased without a prescription in pharmacies – are not safe, and should be taken with great care.
(Source: British Medical Journal, 2011; 342: c7086).

Thanks to WDDTY for this story:
http://www.wddty.com/common-painkillers-triple-risk-of-stroke.html

Homeopathy heals - long-term!

How healthy are chronically ill patients after eight years of homeopathic treatment? Well, the results from a long-term observational study appear to be much better, and the improvement in their health lasted for the duration of the study.

Disease severity and quality of life demonstrated marked and sustained improvements following homeopathic treatment period. Our findings indicate that homeopathic medical therapy may play a beneficial role in the long-term care of patients with chronic diseases.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19091085

The findings, that patients who seek homeopathic treatment are likely to improve considerably, and that the effect persist - reflects my experience of homeopathic treatment, with my gastric ulcers never returning, following homeopathic treatment over 30 years ago.

Acne and Homeopathy

Acne is a dreaded complaint, especially for many teenagers, sometimes affect their lives greatly.

Homeopathy is perhaps the most effective, and certainly the safest methods of treatment. Conventional medicine use strong chemical agents, in the form of creams and lotions, which can suppress the condition, but usually with only short-term benefits.

So this webpage, http://drshreya.blogspot.com/2011/01/top-10-homeopathic-remedies-for-acne.html, is useful for anyone who suffers from this condition. I outlines the main remedies used in homeopathy to treat the condition, and I have attached the remedy pictures here.

(1) Asterias rubens-

-         Considered as one of the chief dugs for treating acne

-         Itchy acne

-         Skin seems less elastic

-         Acne eruptions with fetid pus

-         Acne rosacea

-         Acne affecting back, shoulders, sides of nose, chin

-         Flabby patient with lymphatic constitution

-         Sycotic diathesis

-         Sexual excitement in both sexes

-         Fear of bad news in adolescent girls

-         Worse coffee, left side

(2) Belladonna-

-         Red hot facial skin

-         Scarlet rash-like acne

-         Suddenly spreading acne lesions

-         Alternate redness and dullness of skin

-         Pustular eruptions on skin

-         Skin feels smoothly red but burns

-         Acne leading to swelling of glands of neck, chin

-         Bluish red acne lesions

-         Shiny red eruptions

(3) Dulcamara-

-         One of the underrated remedies for acne

-         Humid eruptions on face

-         Acne lesions itch, worse in cold wet weather

-         Vesicular eruptions

-         Small boils spreading uniformly across the face, forehead

-         May be associated with warty eruptions on hands and face

-         Acne worse around the menstrual period

-         Mucus membrane affections are often the concomitant

-         Worse by cold in any form, better by warmth

(4) Merc sol-

-         Syphilitic acne

-         Earthy, puffy, dirty-looking face

-         Pustular acne

-         Constantly perspiring skin

-         A big pimple surrounded by many small pimples

-         Itchy eruptions worse from the warmth of bed

-         Eruptions in private parts, buttocks

-         Skin and mucus membranes affected at the same time

-         Yellowing brown or greenish pus from Pustular acne, may be streaked with thin blood

-         Extremely fetid suppuration

-         Worse extremes of temperature, night, dampness, perspiration

(5) Graphites-

-         Cobweb sensation on face is one of the most marked features of Graph

-         Itching pimples

-         Constipated bowels is a frequent accompaniment

-         Rough hard skin of face

-         Persistent dryness of skin

-         Acne oozing out a sticky exudation

-         Pimply eruptions behind ears

-         Unhealthy skin with tendency to suppurate

-         Redness of face

-         Burning acne with think sticky discharges

-         Worse warmth, during and after menses

-         Better in dark room

(6) Bovista-

-         Acne in sensitive girls

-         Crusty eruptions around mouth and nostrils

-         Acne from over-use of cosmetics

-         Swollen look of cheeks

-         Sensitive skin with tendency to leave deep impression with blunt instruments

-         Itchy eruptions

-         May have had an attack of urticaria or tendency to recurrent urticaria

-         Pimples covering the entire body

-         Acne always worse in summer

(7) Radium brom-

-         Acne rosacea with red pimply rashes

-         Small eruptions with itching, burning, swelling, and redness

-         Excessive itching with burning of skin as if on fire

-         Painful pimples

-         Acne with scars that take long time to heal

-         May be associated with itchy dermatitis of skin and/or trophic changes in fingernails

-         Acne seem worse after getting up in the morning

-         Better in open air and hot bath

(8) Arnica-

-         Painful acne with sore bruised feeling in skin

-         Sunken red face with heat feeling on lips

-         Itchy burning pimples

-         Acne may occur in crops; one heals and the new eruption rises near it

-         Indurated acne characterized by symmetry in distribution

-         Bluish look of skin with tendency to form boils

-         Worse by tough, wine

(9) Kali brom-

-         Itchy pimples on face, chest, shoulders, etc

-         Pustular rashes

-         Anesthetic feeling in skin of face and mucus membranes

-         Exaggerated sexual desire in females suffering from acne during menses

-         Extremely fidgety hands is on of the main features of the drug

-         Horrific dreams and grinding of teeth in sleep is often an accompaniment

-         Worse warmth

(10)                    Calcarea sulph-

-         Suppurative tendency of the skin

-         Pustular jagged eruptions with oozing of yellow mucus

-         Facial pimples

-         Unhealthy skin with yellowing scabs

-         Many small pimples under the hair that bleed when scratched

-         Purulent exudations from acne

-         Acne lesions that do not heal fast

-         Pimples around ears with tendency to bleed on scratching

Homeopathy is safe enough to try the best matching remedy, but if this does not work, and homeopathic consultation is advisable. Find a homeopath at www.a-r-h.org.

Homeopathy and Leptospirosis (Weil's Disease)

Cuba is in the midst of a giant experiment to prove not only that homeopathy works; but that homeopathic prophylaxis is also highly effective. It has involved over 11 million people, the entire population, and provides strong evidence that homeopathy has been instrumental in reducing the incidence of Leptospirosis on the island.

Leptospirosis, or Weil's disease, is an infections disease carried by rats, and passed to humans through contact with contaminated water. It is common in tropical regions, after periods of heavy rain.


In Cuba, Leptospirosis is recorded by an efficient national surveillance programme. Its incidence correlates closely with heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding. In late 2007, in response to a developing epidemic, and with only enough vaccine to treat 15,000 high-risk people, the government decided to treat the entire population of the region, over one year of age, with a homeopathic medicine. This was prepared from the inactivated causative organism by the Cuban National Vaccine Institute. 

The homeopathic medicine was given to the 2.3 million population of the provinces usually worst affected. Within a few weeks the number of cases had fallen from the forecast 38 to 4 cases per 100,000 per week, significantly fewer than the historically-based forecast for those weeks of the year.The 8.8 million population of the other provinces did not receive homeopathic treatment and the incidence was as forecast. The effect appeared to be sustained: there was an 84% reduction in infection in the treated region in the following year (2008) when, for the first time, incidence did not correlate with rainfall. In the same period, incidence in the untreated region increased by 22%. 
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197128.phb


This is yet more proof of the effectiveness of homeopathy. But more can be noticed from this story.

1. Previously, a conventional vaccine was used; its effectiveness was limited.
2. The fall in the incidence of the disease was not small, it was huge.
3. Cuba could not afford to vaccinate everyone because it was so expensive; but the homeopathic remedy was affordable.

All going towards proving that homeopathy is not only effective and safe, it is affordable as well.

Scientific Research in Homeopathy

Dr Nancy Malik has just informed me that the 'google knoll' page, Scientific Research in Homeopathy has now been updated. It now includes 175 studies in support of homeopathy, published in 78 peer-reviewed international medical journals, and that the full text of more than 52 of these can be downloaded at

http://bit.ly/gFJIbg 


It is good that such research continues to be done, with positive results, even though it is unlikely to alter the mantra of homeopathy denialists - "there is no evidence".


Yawn, Yawn....