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This medical PowerPoint presentation is about Homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine that was developed in the late 18th century by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann. Homeopathy is based on the principle that "like cures like," meaning that a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can be used to treat similar symptoms in a sick person.

Homeopathic medicines, also known as remedies, are made from natural substances such as plants, minerals, and animal products. These substances are diluted and succussed (shaken vigorously) in a process called potentization, which is believed to enhance their healing properties and reduce any toxic effects.

Homeopathic medicines are available in various forms such as tablets, liquids, pellets, and creams. They are used to treat a wide range of health conditions, including acute and chronic illnesses, emotional and mental disorders, and physical injuries.

Unlike conventional medicine, homeopathic medicines are prescribed based on the individuals symptoms and overall health, rather than a specific disease diagnosis. Homeopathic practitioners believe that each person has a unique set of symptoms and require personalized treatment.

Homeopathic medicines are generally considered safe and have few side effects when taken as directed. However, they should be used with caution in certain situations, such as during pregnancy or in people with serious medical conditions.

Overall, homeopathy remains a controversial practice, and its effectiveness is still debated in the medical community. However, many people continue to use homeopathic remedies as a complement or alternative to conventional medicine.

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Introduction to Homeopathic Medicines V2 10/14 Disclosure: Richard Mudd, National Pharmacy Educator and Christophe Merville, D.Pharm, Director of Education and Pharmacy Development. are employees of Boiron.
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introduction Natural Holistic? Alternative? Home Remedies? Placebo? Complementary and Alternative medicine? Empirical? What should pharmacists know, and why? Homeopathy Evidence-based? FDA-Regulated? Herbs? Organic?
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objectives ACPE#: 0104-0000-20-020-L01-P Contact Hours: 1.0 CEU Initial Release Date: 9/12/20 Following this knowledge-based presentation, the pharmacist participants will be able to: 1) Answer basic questions about homeopathic medicines (safety, manufacturing, dosage) from your patients; 2) List the limits and advantages of homeopathic medicines and 3) List the indications of four homeopathic medicines (Belladonna, Gelsemium, Apis mellifica, Nux vomica). ACPE#: 0104-0000-20-020-L01-T Following this Knowledge-based presentation, the pharmacy technician participants will be able to: 1) Identify a homeopathic medicine; 2) Answer basic questions about homeopathic medicines (safety, guidelines, dosage) from your patients and 3) List the limits and advantages of homeopathic medicines.
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regulatory status Homeopathic medicines have been regulated as drugs since 1938. (Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act) The FDA regulates the manufacturing process and distribution of homeopathic medicines. The official compendium is the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of theUnited States (HPUS), referenced in the United States Pharmacopoeia,and recognized by the FDA. About 1280 strains are described: origin, preparation, control, OTC and Rx levels. General pharmacy: guideline for manufacturing and control.
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regulatory status Most homeopathic medicines aresold over the counter (OTC) But a few require a prescription: Some strains are toxic: low dilutions are Rx only. (Arsenicum, Mercurius) A few strains are controlled substances for all dilutions (Opium, Coca, Morphinum) The indications must fall into OTC categories (FDA regulation)
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regulatory status Generics Brand-named medicines 1 medicine Usually pellets or tablets Single or multiple ingredients targeting a set of symptoms Any form (syrups, topicals, drops, eye drops, suppositories, etc.) Look at the samples of homeopathic medicines, read the packaging, open them!
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STRAINS: Plants Minerals Animals Microbes Tincture or liquid solution Homeopathic dilution Final product manufacturing Alcohol + Purified water Inactive Ingredients 3 steps
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IDENTIFICATION – QUALITY CONTROL Alcohol + ultra pure Water MACERATION (16 to 21 days) TRITURATIONS Lactose MOTHER TINCTURE FIRST DILUTION manufacturing QUALITY CONTROL QUALITY CONTROL The process is described in the HPUS and must comply to cGMP
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Mother tincture 1C 2C 3C 30C 10% 1% 1% Succussion Succussion Succussion C scale: 1% dilutions Succussion or dynamization: vigorous shaking: 150 times in 7.5 seconds on calibrated device 1X manufacturing 10% 10% 10% 2X 3X 30X Succussion Succussion Succussion Mother tincture 1X 4X X scale: 10% dilutions
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forms Multi-dose tube 80 large pellets Unit-dose tube 1 g small pellets 85% sucrose 15% lactose Solid forms for sublingual absorption: Tablets lactose-based
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forms Drops :20% alcohol Syrups Gels,lotions,ointmentsand creams Suppositories Liquid oral unit-doses or sterile eye drops Other forms: Liquid forms:
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labeling Arnica montana 6C HPUS Stiffness from trauma, Swelling and bruising Lot#: 12568 Exp. Date : June 2016 UPC #: 321 5132 5115 2 NDC #: 227-585-9 Drug Facts
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pharmacology On mucous membranes: - intense dryness On cardio-vascular system: - congestive headache - vasodilation of face On nervous system: - hyperesthesia - hallucinations, convulsions - mydriasis Generally: - high fever of sudden onset - profuse sweating - inflammatory syndrome Atropa belladonna (Solanaceae) Pharmaco-toxicological properties (Pathogenesis)
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pharmacology Examples of conditions that can be relieved by homeopathic preparations of Belladonna: Congestive headaches: - sunstrokes, hot flushes Inflammation (skin and mucous membranes): - red, hot, painful, swollen (sunburns, …) Fever: - sudden onset, high fever - red face, sweating - dry mouth, thirst On mucous membranes: - intense dryness On cardio-vascular system: - congestive headache - vasodilation of face On nervous system: - hyperesthesia - hallucinations, convulsions - mydriasis Generally: - high fever of sudden onset - profuse sweating - inflammatory syndrome
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pharmacology On skin and mucous membranes: - pink edema - stinging, burning pain - relieved by cold compresses Generally: - fever without thirst - warm skin - sudden inflammatory syndrome Honeybee Pharmaco-toxicological properties (Pathogenesis)
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Examples of conditions that can be relieved by Apis mellifica (homeopathic preparations of the entire insect) Insect stings: - pink edema - stinging, burning pain Inflammation: - conjunctivitis - sore throat - sunburn - joint pains Allergies: - hives, hay fever pharmacology With edema, stinging, burning pain relieved by cold applications
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Selecting a homeopathic medicineis based on: The patient’s set of symptoms (functional, etiological, clinical, biological, and factors of aggravation or improvement). The existence of a pharmacologically active substance that causes similar symptoms in high doses. (Principle of Similars) Homeo: same Pathos: suffering selecting the medicine Homeopathy is a therapeutic method using homeopathic medicines.
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scope of homeopathic treatments Homeopathic treatments can be used: Alone, in first intent: - Viral pathologies, stress, anxiety, premenstrual syndrome - When a pre-existing condition or treatment precludes the use of another medicine. In association with other medicines: - Treatment of the allergic terrain,- Treatment of the recurrences of ENT or urinary infections. As a palliative therapy: - Treatment of nausea during chemotherapy The treatment must always make ethical sense!
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selecting the dilution The level of similarity (between the patient’s set of symptoms and the drug’s pathogenesis) determines the choice of the dilution. Local symptoms Low similarity Local and General symptoms Local, General and Behavioral symptoms High similarity 6C 9C 12C 30C 15C
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High similarity The level of similarity (between the patient’s set of symptoms and the drug’s pathogenesis) determines the choice of the dilution. Belladonna selecting the dilution 6C 9C 12C 30C 15C Low similarity Local inflammation Fever, profuse sweating Restlessness Hypersensitivity to noise High fever- Profuse sweating
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regimen Start as soon as possible. Adjust frequency according to intensity ofsymptoms and decrease frequency with improvement. Dose is not body-weight dependent: children receive the same dose. Brand-named drugs: dosage is in the drug facts.
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regimen 5 pellets every hour 5 pellets 3 times a day 5 pellets every 2 hours 5 pellets 3 times a day Symptom’s intensity
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research More than 5.000 references in PubMed Physical studies Biological studies Clinical studies Observational studies Pharmaco-economical studies Pharmaco-epidemiolocigal studies Meta-analysis
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Prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study on 50 patients affected with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Patients receive 5 pellets Potassium dichromate 30C twice daily or an identical placebo. In treated group, tracheal secretions were significantly reduced (p<0.001) Length of stay was significantly reduced (4.2 ± 1.61 days vs 7.68 ±3.60 days, p<0.001) Frass M., et al Influence of Potassium dichromate on Tracheal Secretions in Critically Ill Patients. Chest. 2005; 127; 936-941 Research Study on Kali bichromicum 30C in COPD Clinical Research
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Clinical Research Double-blind, randomized clinical study on villagers from Bangladesh are exposed to arsenic-contaminated ground water. In group I (n=55), during the first 11 days, the concentration of As in the urines of treated patient was superior to the placebo group. They receive either Arsenicum album 30C or an identical placebo. In group II (n=48), all patients received the verum for 10 days, then stopped for 15 days. 3 cycles were completed. Blood concentrations of As declined on 30th day. Toxicity denoting enzymes showed steady decline and were normal 2 months after administration of the drug. Clinical Research on Arsenic Poisoning Kunda Bukhsh, et al. Can Homeopathic Arsenic Remedy Combat Arsenic Poisoning In Human Exposed to Groundwater Arsenic Contamination?. eCAM. 2005;2(4)537-548
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safety Above 4C or 8X, the risk of side effects is very low. Some topicals include mother tinctures (sensitization, dermatitis, etc.) Adverse drug events are rare, and usually mild and short-lived Interactions very low risk from 8X or 4C and above do not mix topicals on the skin Contra indications ethical principles (i.e. replacing a prescribed treatment with self-medication) use common sense!
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resources Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy (CEDH) www.cedhusa.org: continuing education, books National Center for Homeopathy www.homeopathycenter.org list of physicians, manufacturers American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists www.aahp.info position statements regarding use of homeopathic medicines for chronic conditions, bioterrorism, avian flu, weight loss, etc. seminars for manufacturer and compounding pharmacies Manufacturers websites (Boiron, Hyland’s, etc.)
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conclusion Homeopathic treatments can be used in many different cases: self-medication, complementary therapy, palliative care. Beware of false or outrageous claims, and very low dilutions. Ongoing research looks at possible modes of actions. Being informed, and competent, is the best way to keep your patient’s trust and better inform them about their choices and their health.
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Reasons to Know Homeopathy
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CHAIN PHARMACY TODAY 2020 USA 9,000+ 9,000+ 2,400 + 1,800 + Kroger Albertsons Safeway
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Sales growth of homeopathic sales
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PLUS 446 other US Independent pharmacies Independent Pharmacies in US Stocking Homeopathic Medicines, 2020
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A SMALL-TOWN CASE STUDY No longer just a big city thing 35
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1999: (3) Retailers Selling Homeopathic Medicines B Alive Health Food Kristina’s Natural Market Tower Health Foods Homeopathy in … Clovis and Fresno
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…plus 37 more 2020: (60) Pharmacies (+ Health Food) Stocking Homeopathic Medicines Clovis, Fresno
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Homeopathic Medicines in CVS, Clovis Childrens Cough and Cold Set Cold and Flu Set First Aid Set Footcare Allergy Set
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Homeopathy in Hospital and Oncology Units Over 300 hospital Oncology units in USA Radiodermatitis Nausea associated with chemotherapy Calendula Cream
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Calendula Officinalis (Garden Marigold Homeopathic cream) Prevention Acute Radiation Dermatitis—Breast Cancer Patients and Methods 254 patients with 126 patients using Calendula extracts on irradiated areas Results acute dermatitis *significantly lower with the use of calendula *less frequent interruption of radiotherapy *significantly reduced radiation-induced pain. Calendula cream was more difficult to apply, but self-assessed satisfaction was greater. Conclusion Calendula Cream is highly effective for the prevention of acute dermatitis of grade 2 or higher and should be proposed for patients undergoing postoperative irradiation for breast cancer. Oncology Nurse Society – American Society of Clinical Oncology
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