Do we have injection in homeopathy. If homeopaths use injection then they can recover patients in no time. Injections are more effecitve then tablets as we see in allopathy. What are your views on use of injection in homeopathy?

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Muhammad Raza Hussain<br />Z.C Post Graudate College

In Pakistan few pharmacies are manufacturing single remedies in injectable ampoules. These ampoules are very effective indeed.

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Dr. Nasim Ahmed<br />Family Homeopathic clinic

In my experience injectables sometimes work better than other "traditional" forms of medication, and I have two explanations for it:
1) There is a definitive "placebo" or mind effect using injectables, "they are more expensive, so they must work better" (patient's viewpoint)
2) If injected in a neural, acupuncture or trigger point you have the combined effects of the two therapies.

I mostly try to avoid injections, because:
1) They are more expensive than convensional dosage forms,
2) They (most of the time) cannot be administered to the patient by him/herself,
3) In every case of injection given some micro trauma is created. Although this can be used for the patient's advantage (point 2 above), it is often unneccesary and painful
4) The possible positive effects of injectables compared to the reasons 1 - 3 given above does not add up.

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Christiaan van Schalkwyk<br />Registered Homeopath (RSA) (M.Tech.Hom (Natal))

I agree with Christiaan, it is an unnecessary aggression, the remedy acts equally if there is similarity.

In good olden days, injections were given only when the patient was unable to take medicine through the mouth but now they have become a fashion and homoeopaths seem to immitate allopaths, as admitted by Nasim Ahmed Homoeopath and Homeoman.

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Abdullah<br />I know too little

I also think that we should not place hurdle against the use of single remedy injection in homeopathy. Some time it creates positive psychological effect on the patient. Our people are very fond of injection. they generaly demand injection from allopathic doctor. if homeopaths also start using injection then they can encounter allopaths

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Muhammad Raza Hussain<br />Z.C Post Graudate College

The question should not be of 'encountering' allopaths or of attracting or pleasing patients but of their safety. I think, unnecessary adminstration of injections borders on licensed quackery. A good doctor should not do just what a patient demands of him.

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Abdullah<br />I know too little

Use of injection when oral administration of medicine is not possible.

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<b>Lady Dr. Meena</b>

Two of the great benefits of homeopathy:

1) It is non-invasive, which is in direct contrast to much of allopathic practice.

2) The medicines are incredibly inexpensive, again in contrast to conventional medicine.

I see no purpose whatsoever in injecting the remedies. It only makes them unnecessarily expensive and invasive.

[ 11. September 2003, 20:27: Message edited by: Tomi C. ]

Exactly, Meena, that is what I said above.

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Abdullah<br />I know too little