Homeopathy and the Homeopathy and the Treatment of Epidemic Treatment of Epidemic

DiseaseDisease Statistics and information provided by:Statistics and information provided by:

Julian Winston, Sandra J.Perko,”The Homeopathic Treatment Julian Winston, Sandra J.Perko,”The Homeopathic Treatment of Influenza” and extracts fromof Influenza” and extracts from

W.A.Dewey M.D. UniversityW.A.Dewey M.D. University of Michigan, as reported in,” The of Michigan, as reported in,” The Journal of The American Institute of Homeopathy,”1921and Journal of The American Institute of Homeopathy,”1921and

the Dec 1918 edition of ,”The British Journal of the Dec 1918 edition of ,”The British Journal of Homeopathy.”Homeopathy.”

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Typhus Fever epidemic of 1813Typhus Fever epidemic of 1813

When the epidemic came through When the epidemic came through Leipzig, Samuel Hahnemann,the Leipzig, Samuel Hahnemann,the founder of Homeopathy, was able to founder of Homeopathy, was able to treat 180 cases of Typhus, losing only treat 180 cases of Typhus, losing only 2.2.

The mortality rate for conventional The mortality rate for conventional medicine was 30%.medicine was 30%.

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CholeraCholera

Dr. Joseph Pulte, working in Dr. Joseph Pulte, working in Cincinnati during the cholera Cincinnati during the cholera epidemic of 1849, boasted that he epidemic of 1849, boasted that he did not lose a single patient.did not lose a single patient.

People crowded to his door and stood People crowded to his door and stood in the street because his waiting in the street because his waiting room was full.room was full.

The 1830 - 1832 Cholera The 1830 - 1832 Cholera EpidemicEpidemic

Samuel Hahnemann,the founder of Samuel Hahnemann,the founder of Homeopathy, was able to identify the Homeopathy, was able to identify the stages of the illness and predict what stages of the illness and predict what homeopathic remedies would be needed homeopathic remedies would be needed for which stages.for which stages.

When Cholera finally struck Europe the When Cholera finally struck Europe the mortality rate under conventional mortality rate under conventional treatment was between 40% - 80% treatment was between 40% - 80% depending on the information sources.depending on the information sources.

Dr.Quin of London reported the Dr.Quin of London reported the mortality in the 10 homeopathic mortality in the 10 homeopathic hospitals in 1831 – 1832 as 9%.hospitals in 1831 – 1832 as 9%.

Dr.Roth,homeopathic physician to Dr.Roth,homeopathic physician to the King of Bavaria, reported that the the King of Bavaria, reported that the mortality was 7%.mortality was 7%.

Admiral Mordoinow of The Imperial Admiral Mordoinow of The Imperial Russian Council reported 10% Russian Council reported 10% mortality under homeopathy.mortality under homeopathy.

The 1854 LondonThe 1854 London Cholera Epidemic Cholera Epidemic

Under conventional care the Under conventional care the mortality rate was 59.2% while under mortality rate was 59.2% while under homeopathic care the mortality was homeopathic care the mortality was only 9%.only 9%.

The Hamburg Cholera epidemic The Hamburg Cholera epidemic of 1892of 1892

The conventional mortality rate was The conventional mortality rate was 42%.The homeopathic mortality rate 42%.The homeopathic mortality rate was 15.5%.was 15.5%.

Yellow FeverYellow Fever During the 1850’s there were several epidemics During the 1850’s there were several epidemics

of Yellow Fever in the southern states. This of Yellow Fever in the southern states. This disease was eventually found to be transmitted disease was eventually found to be transmitted by mosquito.by mosquito.

Dr.Osler reported that the conventional mortality Dr.Osler reported that the conventional mortality rate was between 15 – 85%.rate was between 15 – 85%.

In Natchez Dr.Holcombe,a homeopath, reported a In Natchez Dr.Holcombe,a homeopath, reported a mortality rate of 6.43% and Dr.Davis,another mortality rate of 6.43% and Dr.Davis,another homeopath, reported a mortality rate of 5.73%. homeopath, reported a mortality rate of 5.73%.

In 1878 the mortality rate in New Orleans was In 1878 the mortality rate in New Orleans was 50% under conventional care, and 5.6% (In 1,945 50% under conventional care, and 5.6% (In 1,945 cases in the same epidemic) with homeopathic cases in the same epidemic) with homeopathic care.care.

DiphtheriaDiphtheria

In the 1862 - 1864 records of In the 1862 - 1864 records of Diphtheria in Broome County, New Diphtheria in Broome County, New York the mortality rate for York the mortality rate for conventional care was 83.6% and the conventional care was 83.6% and the mortality rate for homeopathic care mortality rate for homeopathic care was 16.4%.was 16.4%.

PolioPolio Dr.Eizayaga of Argentina, tells of a Polio Dr.Eizayaga of Argentina, tells of a Polio

epidemic in Buenos Aires in 1957,where the epidemic in Buenos Aires in 1957,where the symptoms of the epidemic resembledsymptoms of the epidemic resembled

those of the homeopathic remedy those of the homeopathic remedy Lathyrus sativa.Lathyrus sativa.

The homeopathic doctors and pharmacies The homeopathic doctors and pharmacies prescribed prescribed Lathyrus 30cLathyrus 30c as a prophylactic as a prophylactic and thousands of doses were distributed. and thousands of doses were distributed. Nobody registered a case of contagion.Nobody registered a case of contagion.

Dr.Eizayaga pointed out that in other Dr.Eizayaga pointed out that in other epidemics of Polio, the homeopathic epidemics of Polio, the homeopathic remedy remedy GelsemiumGelsemium was the indicated was the indicated remedy.remedy.

Homeopathic Lathyrus SativaHomeopathic Lathyrus Sativa

Affects the anterior and lateral columns Affects the anterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord, causing many paralytic of the spinal cord, causing many paralytic affections of the lower extremities.affections of the lower extremities.

Useful in wasting and exhaustive Useful in wasting and exhaustive diseases when there is weakness and diseases when there is weakness and heaviness and slow recovery of nerve heaviness and slow recovery of nerve power.power.

Excessive rigidity of the legs, spastic gait.Excessive rigidity of the legs, spastic gait.

INFLUENZAINFLUENZA

Every 10 to 30 years, the flu virus historically undergoes radical changes Every 10 to 30 years, the flu virus historically undergoes radical changes …..…..

in which it is altered so completely that most of the world’s population has in which it is altered so completely that most of the world’s population has no immunity to it.no immunity to it.

During the Asian Flu of 1957 one million people worldwide died.During the Asian Flu of 1957 one million people worldwide died. During the Hong Kong Flu of 1968 750.000 people died worldwide.During the Hong Kong Flu of 1968 750.000 people died worldwide. Sometimes a viral strain develops that is so deadly that it is known as a Sometimes a viral strain develops that is so deadly that it is known as a

super virus. The Spanish Flu of 1928 – 1919 killed from 22 to 100 million super virus. The Spanish Flu of 1928 – 1919 killed from 22 to 100 million people worldwide. It often struck young otherwise healthy people in less people worldwide. It often struck young otherwise healthy people in less that 48 hours.that 48 hours.

The Spanish Flu began as an ordinary flu with fever and aches and pains The Spanish Flu began as an ordinary flu with fever and aches and pains but it developed very rapidly often within a matter of hours into a much but it developed very rapidly often within a matter of hours into a much more serious and deadly lung infection.more serious and deadly lung infection.

Virologists believe that the current Bird Flu has the potential to become the Virologists believe that the current Bird Flu has the potential to become the long overdue next super virus. According to reports so far ,bird Flu long overdue next super virus. According to reports so far ,bird Flu symptoms also seem to center on the lower respiratory tract, with rapid symptoms also seem to center on the lower respiratory tract, with rapid lung infection and difficult breathing.lung infection and difficult breathing.

The 1918 – 1919 Influenza The 1918 – 1919 Influenza pandemicpandemic

““Homeopathic doctors rose to the Homeopathic doctors rose to the challenge of the most appalling Influenza challenge of the most appalling Influenza pandemic in history, and they did so pandemic in history, and they did so without the without the fearfear and and uncertaintyuncertainty that that paralyzed their allopathic colleagues.”paralyzed their allopathic colleagues.”

Dr.Frank Wieland of Chicago wrote;Dr.Frank Wieland of Chicago wrote; ““In a plant of 8,000 workers there was only In a plant of 8,000 workers there was only

one death.one death.GelsemiumGelsemium was practically the was practically the only homeopathic remedy used, there was only homeopathic remedy used, there was no use of either aspirin or vaccination.”no use of either aspirin or vaccination.”

Dean W.A .Pearson of Philadelphia Dean W.A .Pearson of Philadelphia collected 26,795 case of Influenza collected 26,795 case of Influenza treated by homeopathic physicians. The treated by homeopathic physicians. The mortality rate was 1.05% while the rate mortality rate was 1.05% while the rate for conventional medicine was 30%.for conventional medicine was 30%.

Dr.H.A.Roberts of Connecticut had 30 Dr.H.A.Roberts of Connecticut had 30 physicians respond to his request for physicians respond to his request for data. They reported 6.602 cases with 55 data. They reported 6.602 cases with 55 deaths, which is less than a 1% deaths, which is less than a 1% mortality rate.mortality rate.

Dr.G.B. Stearns of New York collected through the Dr.G.B. Stearns of New York collected through the International Hahnemannian Association 17,000 International Hahnemannian Association 17,000 cases of Influenza with a mortality rate of 4%.cases of Influenza with a mortality rate of 4%.

Dr.T.A.Mc Cann of Ohio reported a 1,000 cases of Dr.T.A.Mc Cann of Ohio reported a 1,000 cases of Influenza with no loses. Influenza with no loses. “Please give all credit “Please give all credit to homeopathy.”to homeopathy.”

Dr.A.B. Palmer of Seattle treated approx 500 Dr.A.B. Palmer of Seattle treated approx 500 cases which included pneumonia, he only lost two cases which included pneumonia, he only lost two cases.cases.

Dr.F.A.Swartwout of Washington had 11 Dr.F.A.Swartwout of Washington had 11 homeopathic physicians report 3,600 cases of homeopathic physicians report 3,600 cases of Influenza with only 6 deaths.Influenza with only 6 deaths.

Dr.G.G.Bascomb of Lake Wilson, Minnesota Dr.G.G.Bascomb of Lake Wilson, Minnesota reported 300 cases with no deaths.reported 300 cases with no deaths.

The homeopathic physicians avoided the use of aspirin and The homeopathic physicians avoided the use of aspirin and other drugs and had a low death rate.other drugs and had a low death rate.

Dr,Arthur Grimmer declared:Dr,Arthur Grimmer declared: ““The development of pneumonia is a rare occurrence if a The development of pneumonia is a rare occurrence if a

good homeopathic physician was called during the first 24 good homeopathic physician was called during the first 24 hours of attack.”hours of attack.”

Dr.G.A.Wright of Forest Glen wrote:Dr.G.A.Wright of Forest Glen wrote: ““I attended over one hundred cases without fatalities. I I attended over one hundred cases without fatalities. I

never deviated from the homeopathic remedy. I never gave never deviated from the homeopathic remedy. I never gave aspirin. aspirin.

This epidemic should encourage us to renewed faith in This epidemic should encourage us to renewed faith in homeopathy.”homeopathy.”

Dr.Dorothy Shepherd from England wrote:Dr.Dorothy Shepherd from England wrote:

““One treated over 100,nearer 150 cases; both rich One treated over 100,nearer 150 cases; both rich and poor, young and old, male and female; and the and poor, young and old, male and female; and the results were astonishing. The cases were not picked results were astonishing. The cases were not picked ones; some were seriously ill when first seen, with ones; some were seriously ill when first seen, with high temperatures and bronchial involvement, some high temperatures and bronchial involvement, some had it mildly, and yet the temperatures in nearly all had it mildly, and yet the temperatures in nearly all cases came down in twenty – four to forty – eight cases came down in twenty – four to forty – eight hours. They were kept strictly in bed for a week after hours. They were kept strictly in bed for a week after the temperature was normal, kept on dilute fruit the temperature was normal, kept on dilute fruit juice, no milk, no tea was allowed. And there was not juice, no milk, no tea was allowed. And there was not a single death in the whole of this series and no a single death in the whole of this series and no subsequent complications.”subsequent complications.”

Why use homeopathy?Why use homeopathy? Homeopaths do not waste valuable time trying to make a Homeopaths do not waste valuable time trying to make a

diagnosis. They do not need to name the disease in order to help diagnosis. They do not need to name the disease in order to help patients.patients.

The patient’s symptoms are carefully noted and a remedy is The patient’s symptoms are carefully noted and a remedy is prescribed according to that individual’s manifestation of the prescribed according to that individual’s manifestation of the disease.disease.

In an epidemic a handful of homeopathic remedies tend to emerge In an epidemic a handful of homeopathic remedies tend to emerge in the area of geographical infection. These remedies become in the area of geographical infection. These remedies become known as the genus epidemicus.These remedies can be used as a known as the genus epidemicus.These remedies can be used as a prophylaxis to protect people who have been exposed to the prophylaxis to protect people who have been exposed to the infection.infection.

Homeopathic remedies are gentle, safe, inexpensive and readily Homeopathic remedies are gentle, safe, inexpensive and readily available. There is no known interaction with conventional available. There is no known interaction with conventional medication.medication.

Homeopathy dispels Homeopathy dispels FEARFEAR..

H5N1H5N1 At present, officials tell us that the H5N1 Bird Flu At present, officials tell us that the H5N1 Bird Flu

has a 50% mortality rate, meaning that it kills 1 has a 50% mortality rate, meaning that it kills 1 out of every two people that it infects.out of every two people that it infects.

By comparison the 1918 Spanish Flu had only a By comparison the 1918 Spanish Flu had only a 5% mortality rate, yet it killed between 50 and 5% mortality rate, yet it killed between 50 and 100 million people worldwide. If a pandemic with 100 million people worldwide. If a pandemic with even a 5% mortality rate were to strike today,380 even a 5% mortality rate were to strike today,380 million people worldwide would die. million people worldwide would die.

If an influenza super – virus hit today ,it would If an influenza super – virus hit today ,it would take from 6 – 9 months to make a vaccine for take from 6 – 9 months to make a vaccine for even half of the US population. even half of the US population.

There is only enough of the anti viral drug There is only enough of the anti viral drug TamifluTamiflu for about half the population. for about half the population.

GelsemiumGelsemium Symptoms tend to Symptoms tend to come on slowlycome on slowly.. Sore throat and chills that run up and down the spine.Sore throat and chills that run up and down the spine. Splitting headache that usually starts in the back of the Splitting headache that usually starts in the back of the

head better after urinating.head better after urinating. General feeling of General feeling of fatigue and heavinessfatigue and heaviness, legs feel weak , legs feel weak

and shaky, eye lids are droopy, head feels heavy and there and shaky, eye lids are droopy, head feels heavy and there may be double vision.may be double vision.

Pain felt in the bones.Pain felt in the bones. Although there may be a fever, they do not sweat and they Although there may be a fever, they do not sweat and they

are are not thirstynot thirsty.. Chills run up and down the spine, alternating with fever.Chills run up and down the spine, alternating with fever. They feel better in the fresh air and moving around. They They feel better in the fresh air and moving around. They

feel worse in the early morning and late at night, in the sun feel worse in the early morning and late at night, in the sun and when exposed to tobacco smoke.and when exposed to tobacco smoke.

BryoniaBryonia Symptoms tend to Symptoms tend to come on slowlycome on slowly.. Aches all over and worse from any kind of movement. Aches all over and worse from any kind of movement.

There is usually a violent frontal headache that is There is usually a violent frontal headache that is made worse by coughing or even slightly moving the made worse by coughing or even slightly moving the eyes. The headache feels better if firm pressure is eyes. The headache feels better if firm pressure is applied.applied.

Dry, painful cough.Dry, painful cough. Worse from any excitement,noise,touch,movement or Worse from any excitement,noise,touch,movement or

bright light.bright light. Worse around 3am and 9pm.Worse around 3am and 9pm. Dehydrated and they want to drink a lot of cold water Dehydrated and they want to drink a lot of cold water

but at infrequent intervals.but at infrequent intervals. IrritabilityIrritability, wants to be left alone and at home., wants to be left alone and at home. May be May be worryingworrying about about workwork or or financial financial

problemsproblems..

ACONITEACONITE Flu with Flu with great restlessnessgreat restlessness and and worryworry.. Flu symptoms come on Flu symptoms come on suddenlysuddenly especially after especially after

exposure to cold dry wind, infection or from an exposure to cold dry wind, infection or from an emotional shock or fright.emotional shock or fright.

High feverHigh fever, sore throat and a feeling of great , sore throat and a feeling of great worry and fear.worry and fear.

The individual is extremely restless and they feel The individual is extremely restless and they feel better in the fresh air.better in the fresh air.

They are feel better in the fresh air.They are feel better in the fresh air. They are worse in a warm room, in the evening or They are worse in a warm room, in the evening or

at night.at night. Worse when exposed to tobacco smoke or Worse when exposed to tobacco smoke or

hearing music.hearing music.

ARNICAARNICA This is the main remedy that we think of in This is the main remedy that we think of in

times of acute trauma, accident and times of acute trauma, accident and injury.injury.

People in an People in an arnicaarnica state usually send state usually send onlookers away saying," onlookers away saying," I'm fineI'm fine, there's , there's nothing wrong with me." nothing wrong with me." when usually it is when usually it is evident that they are very sick or injured.evident that they are very sick or injured.

Individuals suffering from the flu may Individuals suffering from the flu may complain that the complain that the bed feels too hardbed feels too hard and they fear some one approaching and and they fear some one approaching and touching their body because it is so sore.touching their body because it is so sore.

They may desire sour drinks and alcohol.They may desire sour drinks and alcohol.

ARSENICUMARSENICUM This remedy is useful when an acute illness affects This remedy is useful when an acute illness affects

the the nervous systemnervous system.. The individual may be The individual may be extremely restlessextremely restless and and

anxiousanxious, they may express fear of death and do not , they may express fear of death and do not want to be left alone.want to be left alone.

They will be very They will be very chillychilly, their face will be pale and , their face will be pale and they will have an anxious expression.they will have an anxious expression.

Their pains are generally burning in nature, feeling Their pains are generally burning in nature, feeling like hot needles and are better from hot like hot needles and are better from hot applications.applications.

They will be thirsty and only able to drink in small They will be thirsty and only able to drink in small sips.sips.

They are generally They are generally worse between 1 and 2 am.worse between 1 and 2 am. Vomiting and diarrheaVomiting and diarrhea are extremely common are extremely common

Arsenicum symptoms.Arsenicum symptoms.

BAPTISIABAPTISIA Flu with a Flu with a high feverhigh fever and a feeling of being and a feeling of being

bruised all over.bruised all over. Useful for a flu that comes on Useful for a flu that comes on suddenlysuddenly and the and the

individual individual feels bruisedfeels bruised and sore all over. and sore all over. The body and limbs feel as if they are scattered The body and limbs feel as if they are scattered

and all in bits.and all in bits. There is There is profuse sweatingprofuse sweating and an and an intense intense

thirst.thirst. The face is dull red in color and people who need The face is dull red in color and people who need

this remedy look dazed and this remedy look dazed and sluggishsluggish as if they as if they may fall asleep at any time.may fall asleep at any time.

This is an excellent remedy for This is an excellent remedy for gastric flugastric flu where where there is much vomiting and diarrhea.there is much vomiting and diarrhea.

BELLADONNABELLADONNA High fever that comes on suddenlyHigh fever that comes on suddenly usually as a usually as a

result of exposure to infection or from the head result of exposure to infection or from the head getting cold, wet or overheated.getting cold, wet or overheated.

The face is flushed and The face is flushed and bright redbright red, the throat is , the throat is sore and the eyes are wide and staring ,the sore and the eyes are wide and staring ,the pupils pupils are dilatedare dilated, there is possible confusion and , there is possible confusion and delirium.delirium.

The individual feels better when they stand or sit The individual feels better when they stand or sit upright and in a warm room.upright and in a warm room.

They are They are worse from any noise or bright lightworse from any noise or bright light or or movement.movement.

Worse from lying down.Worse from lying down. Symptoms tend to affect the Symptoms tend to affect the right sideright side of the body. of the body.

EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUMEUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM This remedy is for the most terrible of flus.This remedy is for the most terrible of flus. The individual may be restless and unable to sleep.The individual may be restless and unable to sleep. The pains are so severe that the The pains are so severe that the bones feel broken.bones feel broken. The muscles ache and feel sore and bruised, The muscles ache and feel sore and bruised,

everything hurts.everything hurts. The individual feels worse for any kind of movement.The individual feels worse for any kind of movement. They have a bursting headache and sore eyes.They have a bursting headache and sore eyes. Lots of sneezing, the nose is runny, the chest is sore Lots of sneezing, the nose is runny, the chest is sore

and coughing makes the head hurt.and coughing makes the head hurt. The patient wants ice cold water although it The patient wants ice cold water although it

brings on violent chills in the small of the back.brings on violent chills in the small of the back. There is little sweat but if they do sweat everything There is little sweat but if they do sweat everything

feels better except the head.feels better except the head.

MERCURIUS SOLUBILISMERCURIUS SOLUBILIS

People in a mercurius state have People in a mercurius state have extremely extremely bad breathbad breath, they have , they have moremore salivationsalivation that normal and that normal and they are extremely thirsty.they are extremely thirsty.

NUX VOMICANUX VOMICA Flu with great irritability and over sensitivity.Flu with great irritability and over sensitivity. People in this state are highly sensitive, they People in this state are highly sensitive, they

become easily become easily irritated,impatient,angry irritated,impatient,angry and easily offended.and easily offended.

They are They are chillychilly and want to be warmly and want to be warmly wrapped up.wrapped up.

They are extremely They are extremely sensitivesensitive to light, noise to light, noise and odors.and odors.

People in this state are often People in this state are often constipatedconstipated and have frequent ineffectual urging and a and have frequent ineffectual urging and a sense of incompletion.sense of incompletion.

RHUS TOXICODENDRONRHUS TOXICODENDRON People in a Rhus Tox state are People in a Rhus Tox state are extremely extremely

restlessrestless, they want to move about all of the , they want to move about all of the time, there is a lot of aching and stiffness in the time, there is a lot of aching and stiffness in the joints which is worse on first starting to move and joints which is worse on first starting to move and after sitting or lying down for a while. The pains after sitting or lying down for a while. The pains ease up after some movement and then return ease up after some movement and then return again requiring the individual to rest again.again requiring the individual to rest again.

They may be They may be anxious, weepy and worse at anxious, weepy and worse at night.night.

People in this state may have a People in this state may have a fear of being fear of being poisonedpoisoned..

They may have a They may have a red triangular tip to their red triangular tip to their tongue.tongue.

DosageDosage

Take the indicated remedy in a 30c Take the indicated remedy in a 30c potency.potency.

According to the severity of the symptoms, According to the severity of the symptoms, take more often if the symptoms are take more often if the symptoms are severe – every 1-2 hours and less often - severe – every 1-2 hours and less often - every 3 -4 hours if they are not too bad.every 3 -4 hours if they are not too bad.

If you have taken more than 4 doses and If you have taken more than 4 doses and have had no response then consider have had no response then consider another remedy or seek professional help.another remedy or seek professional help.