"Homoeopathy, also spelled as homeopathy, an alternative medical science, introduced by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, MD, in Germany, in the year 1794. Ever since then homoeopathy has been practiced in most parts of the world. In the early part of the 20th century, about 30% doctors in the United States were homoeopaths. After the penicillin era, the spread of homoeopathy declined. However, there has been increasing awareness' amongst the educated mass especially during last three decades. Homoeopathy, now, enjoys a place of a foremost alternative medicine. In India, there are over 105 homoeopathic medical colleges, offering 5&1/2 years long graduation program in homoeopathy, producing over 40000 homoeopathic doctors every year.Homoeopathy has gained popularity especially for the treatment of chronic and recurring diseases. There are many diseases, which are declared as incurable, finds promising results with homoeopathy. Some of them may be listed as: Allergies, Childhood Asthma, Eczema, Lichen Planus, Migraine, Ulcerative Collitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, various forms of Arthritis etc.
Dr.Dhaval Mody, is a honorary professor for Postgraduate students at the SKH Medical college Beed for over 5 years & Education Incharge at the Homoepathic Education & Research Institute for last 8yrs.
"The patients who consult me in Mumbai or through the internet, usually present with difficult disease situations, such as resistant Skin diseases like Eczema, Lichen Planus, Vitiligo, Allergies, Ulcerative Collitis, Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.
Patients present during different stages of illnesses and the results depend on the extent of the disease.
" There is increasing awareness about the alternative medicine in the world. People have been keen to consider natural means of healing such as homoeopathy."
Dr. (Mrs.) Bhavi Mody who is a part of the homoeopathy promotion project started by Dr.Mody handles the cases of children and females in particular. "It has been a pleasure treating children who suffer from respiratory problems such as Asthma, where homoeopathy has a great role to play." " Asthma in children is common not only in India but also in countries like USA, Australia, Sweden and England. There are many of emotional problems amongst the females in the developed countries mainly due to the culture. It is sad to find that broken marriages, emotional traumas, work pressure, sexual abuse, child abuse, etc. are more common in those countries which have some roots in developing chronic diseases in women and children."
