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Carolina Gonzalez
David Bettio
followed by a delightful miniconcert by acclaimed Bulgarian artists Girigina Girginova, Desislava Cholakova, and Ivelina Ivancheva, including a musical tribute to Dr. Peter Fisher, introduced by Sara Eames.
Dora Pachova spoke next, on ‘Strategies for Cooperation and Integration of Homeopathy in a Medical Practice in Bulgaria’. Bulgaria experienced a hiatus in homeopathic practice; the 1993 revival has burgeoned to 200 full time homeopaths today, with more than 2,000 other practitioners integrating homeopathy into their practices. There is a homeopathy week with seminars for GPs, support from AlpenPharma, self-help with homeopathy for GPs, and a positive patient satisfaction survey with the Bulgarian Ministry of Health.
Sigrid Kruse related the ‘Integration of Homeopathy in the University of Munich Children’s Hospital’. This hospital is innovative in many areas of pediatrics, with an open-minded attitude toward complementary medicine. Eighty percent of parents are interested in homeopathic care for their children. Homeopathy has been well received in all wards and outpatient departments, providing astonishing improvements without side effects. The hospital hosts an annual international symposium, and provides in-house education for medical staff. Cases presented included neonates suffering drug withdrawal symptoms, and a boy with acute encephalitis.
Michael Frass of Austria presented his clinical trial, studying the ‘Influence of Adjunctive Classical Homeopathy on Global Health Status and Subjective Well-being in Cancer Patients’. One group received individualised constitutional homeopathic treatment; the control did not. The homeopathically treated group had less pain and dyspnea, and showed improved quality of life, and physical function. Frass and Bundner share their
expertise in the book “Homeopathy in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine”.
Marcela Muñoz described her program of ‘Educational Clinical Practice in Veterinary Homeopathy in a University in Colombia’. In Colombia, homeopathy is legally protected as CAM, and universities must show interest in developing clinical competencies in CAM in their students. The program, with pedagogical and clinical aspects, is conducted at the Luis G. Paez University. Paez established an Institute of Homeopathy in Colombia in 1914, and the University that bears his name educates medical and veterinary doctors in homeopathy.
Frederik Schroyens of Belgium introduced us to ‘The CliFiCol Database, and Its Importance for the Development of Homeopathy’. The goal of the database is to encourage all to record practice data in such a way as to help prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that homeopathy works. This method will also compile a searchable database, create a research tool, and facilitate the registration of homeopathic medicines. All can participate via www.radaropus.com; there will be a free demo on the website.
Petra Weiermayer of
Austria presented her
case study, published in
a conventional equine
journal: ‘’Wound healing
disorder in a horse,
associated with anti-
microbial resistant
bacteria, resolved with a
homeopathic remedy”.
In this case, a putrid
wound with AMR bacteria that was dehiscing despite
with the patient’s Activity, Thermal Sensitivity, and Thirst are cross referenced to arrive at a list of the most likely medicines for the patient. There is an app for this method, and Dr. Vijayakar’s book, “Theory of Acutes” deals with it in more detail.
David Bettio of Italy spoke on ‘IBD & Lymphocytic Gastroenteritis: Strategy to Cure, and the Effect of Early Chemotherapeutic Treatment’. David reviewed research regarding the gut-brain axis, and the importance of the micobiota to the function of the host body. The effect of chemical medications, toxins, and poor quality diet will all damage this microbiome, and make disease manifestations more likely. David always improves the diet of his IBD patients, and he discussed the homeopathic treatment of a number of cases.
We joined our medical counterparts in the Palace of Culture on Saturday afternoon for the combined conference. This began with bilingual greetings from the official Bulgarian bodies, the conference organisers, brief welcomes from Helene Renoux (ECH) and Edward DeBeukelaer (IAVH), and a statement on the importance of CAM from Geetha Pillai of the WHO. This was
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