STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 

 1. Review the development and history of homeopathy

 2. Define homeopathy and the principles of how homeopathy works

 3. Discuss the rules for taking and storing homeopathic remedies

 4. Examine the historical successes, current studies and scientific theories of homeopathy

 5. Identify how homeopathy activates the body’s immune system and detoxification

 6. Practice methods for identifying possible over-the-counter (OTC) homeopathic remedies for first aid conditions as well as common ailments

 7. Research how to apply homeopathic knowledge to present day ailments impacting society and present findings

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. History

      a. History of  Samuel Hahnemann and the development of Homeopathy

      b. History of the rise and fall of homeopathy in the US

           i. competition between allopathic and homeopathic schools

          ii. AMA rules and bylaws regarding alternative methods of practice

         iii. 1920’s Flexner report of evaluations of medical schools

      c. Use of homeopathy in other countries and how it is seen today

 II. Definitions and principles.

      a. Definition of homeopathy according to Hahnemann

      b. Cover Principles of homeopathy

           i. Three foundations of healing

          ii. Vital force

         iii. vis medicatrix naturae

          iv. Law of similiars

           v. Single remedy

          vi. Minimal dosaging

         vii. Herings law of cure

 III. Rules for taking and storing Homeopathic remedies

      a. How and where to store remedies so that they maintain potency

      b. Rules for taking remedies so that you get most effect and don’t accidently antidote them

 IV. Historical successes current studies and scientific theories

      a. Historical successes

           i. review of past plagues and outbreaks that were treated with both allopathic and homeopathic methods and the successes of each

      b. Current studies that compare drugs vs. homeopathy and successes with use in outbreaks in current times. (Cubas homeopathic immunization success)

      c. Current scientific studies that explain how homeopathy works

           i. Structured water

          ii. Molecular mimicry

         iii. Biophasic Response

          iv. Dr. Luc Montagnier‘s discoveries

 V. Identify how homeopathy activates the body to heal

      a. Homotoxicology chart of progression of illness

      b. Symptoms are the messenger not the disease

      c. Stimulation of bodies own methods of healing vs. elimination of symptoms

 VI. Practice methods for identifying approp. remedies

      a. Introduced to a simple method of case taking and practice with partner in class

      b. Students to go on line to ABC Homeopathy remedy finder and enter in information about self and see what remedies come up

         They review the top 5-10 remedies and make a decision on which seems to be the best match for them

      c. If they choose they can purchase remedy at local store and take and report back results that they had

 VII. Research how to apply homeopathic knowledge to present day ailments impacting society and present findings

      a. Students are to pick a current health problem (mrsa, ebola, radiation poisoning, H1N1) that they are interested in

      b. Research current homeopaths remedy recommendations for this illnesses

      c. See if they can find a source to purchase recommended remedies

      d. Look up what remedies in material medica and see what symptoms they are for

      e. Present findings to class