Homeopathy About

Homoeopathy is one of the seven Ayush systems. It is the most preferred system of complementary medicine. The term Homeopathy is derived from two Greek words ‘homoio’ meaning ‘similar’ and 'Pathos' meaning ‘suffering’ or  ‘like cures likes’. The fundamental principles of Homoeopathy were laid down by the German physician Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. 

Homoeopathy is a therapeutic method of treatment based on the concept of individualization and holism. Homoeopathy is a unique system of medicine in terms of its sources and preparation. Method of preparation includes the potentization of medicinal substance to the minute level by which the most inert substance can become the most potent dynamic medicine, enough to stimulate the body's self-healing capability.

These remedies are made from natural substances such as part of plants, animals, their healthy or diseased secretions, minerals and imponderabilia.   Homoeopathy can successfully treat the acute, long-standing chronic diseases where Allopathy has limitation without its after effects. Though this system of medicine was born in Germany,now it has become an integral part of the Indian system of medicine. 

 

A career in complementary and traditional systems of medicines is much in demand today. All across the country, many prestigious colleges of Homeopathy, are run by the Ministry of Ayush and by the State govts. or self-financed institutions. These impart recognised and formalised educational courses, training, and teaching in various courses of Homoeopathy. There is a dedicated autonomous research organization running Postgraduate courses.

Homeopathy
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Career Roles & Responsibilities

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Carrying out initial consultations with patients to get their detailed case history. This would involve asking them in-depth questions about their health problems, lifestyle, medical problems, diet and personality.

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Prescribing homeopathic remedies to treat a range of medical conditions. From acute diseases like a cold or a sore throat to chronic diseases like arthritis and asthma and even those related to mental health, like phobias and depression, you would diagnose the problem, get to the root of it, and figure out the best natural remedy.

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Monitoring the recovery process of patients. Unlike allopathy, homeopathy doesn’t offer instant cures. Instead, it dives into the root cause of the problem and looks at a more thorough form of treatment that takes a few month. You must regularly follow-up with the patients through calls and appointments. Accordingly, you can then make changes in their treatment and recommend lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise and medications to support your treatment method.

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Managing both administrative and marketing duties. Most homeopathic doctors are self-employed. You would have to look into administrative tasks such as maintaining detailed records of patients, updating your website or keeping a track of your business account.

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Running seminars and presentations for groups, communities and health practitioners to promote homeopathy. Homeopathy is an alternative (not mainstream) form of medicine. It is important to educate fellow practitioners as well as gain insights from them about newer, innovative methods of treatment.

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Career Education Path Summary
Particulars Details
Course Level UG, PG, PhD, Diploma, Certificate
Course Duration 1 hour - 5.5 years
Course Fee INR 10, 000 - INR 11 Lakh 
Entrance Exam NEETIPU CETPU CETKEAM
Job Profiles

Homeopathic doctors, Homeopathic consultants, Teaching jobs, Pharmacists, Insurance officers, etc.

Average Annual Salary INR 3.5 Lakh - INR 7 Lakh
Top Recruiters

Fortis Hospitals, AIIMS, Medanta Hospitals, Shri Ganga Ram Hospital, CIPLA Ltd., Apollo Hospitals, etc.

A well-trained Homoeopathy practitioner can work as a medical officer at various private and government Homeopathy hospitals/ dispensaries. He or she can start his or her own clinic after getting the requisite degree in Homeopathy.    

One with an interest in research can pursue research as a career by becoming a Research scientist. Teaching is another option for the Postgraduate degree holders in Homoeopathy. Homoeopathic medical colleges in different parts of India offer Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees.

 Premier Institutions:

Homeopathy medical education in India is regulated by the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) through its various regulations under the Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.

 

There are more than 200 Homoeopathic medical colleges out of which more than 42 are Government institutions (including a grant in aid). The Ministry of Ayush runs three premier institutes of Homeopathy offering Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses. 

Similar Careers

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Average salary (In Rs)

General Physician

6 LPA

Doctor

7 LPA

Pharmacist

3.5 LPA

Private practitioners

5.5 LPA

Private health specialist

6 LPA

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Career Pros Details
  • Homeopathic medicines are very safe and effective. There are no known side effects and is safe for pregnant women and babies.
  • These remedies can be taken along with other prescribed medications.
  • It can be used for long-term chronic illnesses and is very effective with desired results.
  • It is easy to dispense to children even infants since most medications come in the form of sweet globules, tiny tablets, or powders.
  • Homeopathic medicines are obtained from natural sources like plants, roots, herbs, animals, insects, etc.
  • Homeopathic medicines do not interact with each other or other medicines and can always be used with conventional medicine.
  • Homeopathy does not just treat the symptom but also eliminates the root cause of the disease.
  • They are not addictive and it is safe to take these medicines for the long term.
  • Unlike other traditional and conventional medicines, it does not suppress the immune system.
  • It treats the individual as a whole by considering all symptoms as one and tries to treat the cause instead of the symptoms of a disease.
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Career Cons Details
  • Homeopathic system has a vast number of medicines and the right remedy may not be available at some pharmacies. Especially some rare and uncommonly used medicines. But technology has made it possible that one can place online orders to get such rare remedies right to his/her home.
  • There is no fixed medicine for a fixed disease condition or symptom. Hence finding the right remedy takes longer time than other systems of medicine. However, it has its own merit of a holistic approach.
  • Though the number of graduates in the homeopathic system is encouraging, the relative research in the field is few as compared to other fields of medicine. However, with organisations like Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, IITs, IISc, etc. it is taking a leap in recent decades.
  • The efficiency of the medicines and their effect on all humans are not the same.
  • There are many quacks in the field that are difficult to differentiate from professional homeopathic physicians. Many hobbies and amateur practitioners without valid degrees are also found.
  • In case of emergency, homeopathy has a limited role.

SCIENTIFIC BENT OF MIND

Like any other doctor, you must have a thorough knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology, and the various problems it might face. You must also be able to absorb all the principles of homeopathic philosophy and its unique methodologies. This will help you understand the complexity of a patient’s case. The treatment that you administer doesn’t just solve the surface problem; it fixes the root of the issue to ensure that such a problem doesn’t recur. A scientific bent of mind will help you probe and understand this underlying problem.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

You must be able to ask your patients the right questions regarding their lifestyle and medical history, as well as closely listen to their answers. Good communication skills are crucial for you to understand the root cause of the problem and prescribe the right remedy.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Despite scientific advancement, the solution to every medical problem is not always readily available. You need to be able to solve such problems by deciding on alternative courses of treatment. This will help you save lives and maintain people’s faith in homeopathy.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

You must know how to operate accounting software, information retrieval, search software, label-making software, medical software and spreadsheet software. As most homeopathic doctors are self-employed, these skills will help you run the financial and administrative part of your business as well.

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