Hello Sheri and others,
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Originally Posted by Sheri
There are several out there who advocate mass homeopathic 'vaccination' - used routinely.
I DON'T agree with this in this way. All of the homeopaths I know and respect and study with DO NOT agree with this approach.
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Some in the homeopathic community have had concerns but these can no longer be these cannot be justifited following the more recent research in the area of homeoprophylaxis (HP).
For example, Isaac's recent doctoral thesis at Swinburne University is the first piece of (released) research to study the efficacy of HP and the long term health of four groups of children (over a 5 year period) following either,
1. vaccination
2. partial vaccination followed by HP
3. HP alone
4. No vaccination or HP but constitution strengthened through naturopathic approaches of complementary therapies (not homeopathy), organic food, etc, to increase resistance to disease.
When using the incidence of middle ear infections, behavioural problems, asthma, and respiratory tract infections, as measures of health, Isaac fully expected group 4 to be the healthiest. In fact, the healthiest was the HP group. The statistics also showed that HP provided immunity against childhood diseases of about 90%, a figure comparable or better than immunity conveyed by conventional vaccines. No guesses for the unhealthiest group - the vaccinated one. They fared the worst in all measures - for example, they were 15 times more likely to develop asthma.
In the past, many homeopaths (me being one) have had concerns about what may be happening to an infant's vital force if they were being exposed to a range of remedies and potencies purely for prevention rather than treatment of childhood infectious diseases. Well, the evidence is in and the facts show nothing but good seems to happen. As said, the HP group, whether fed organic or MacDonalds, living naturopathically or not, were healthier and more resilient than the "organic/naturopathic" group (though this group was still healthier than the fully or partially vaccinated groups, but not the healhiest).
One of the reasons postulated for this outcome is that Hahnemann was right - when the vital force is challenged by substances (esp in potency) as it is in provings, it is strengthened as long as the challenge is done only to the point of stimulation rather than aggravation and weakening.
In the light of Isaac's recent research, it would appear that we have nothing to fear but much to offer ailing humanity in the area of HP. Time to put away tired and baseless assertions to the contrary. Isaac should be applauded rather than villified for his ground breaking work in this area over the last 20 years.
-- Best regards, Fran