Articles about homeopathy, consultations and everyday wellbeing.
A plain-language guide to homeopathy: its founder Samuel Hahnemann, the principle of "like cures like", individualisation, the minimum dose, potencies, what happens in a consultation and how it is regulated in Bangladesh and India.
Read more: What Is Homeopathy? A Clear IntroductionHow one German doctor's experiment with cinchona bark in 1790 grew into a system of medicine that reached Philadelphia, Lahore and Calcutta, and became part of everyday life in Bengal and Bangladesh.
Read more: A Short History of Homeopathy, from Hahnemann to the SubcontinentYour first homeopathic consultation is longer and more personal than most clinic visits. Here is what happens, why the physician asks what they do, and how to prepare, whether you visit in person or online.
Read more: What to Expect at Your First Homeopathic ConsultationFrom plant, mineral and animal sources to mother tinctures, trituration and potency scales, here is how homeopathic medicines are made, and why buying from a licensed pharmacy matters.
Read more: How Homeopathic Medicines Are PreparedFrom 19th century Calcutta to today's Bangladesh Homoeopathic Medical Education Council: how homeopathy arrived in Bengal, how DHMS and BHMS practitioners are trained, and how to check that yours is registered.
Read more: Homeopathy in Bangladesh: History, Education and RegulationSleep, food cravings, mood, the weather: a homeopath's questions can seem unrelated to your complaint. This is how case taking works, and why two people with the same illness may need different medicines.
Read more: Why Does a Homeopath Ask So Many Questions?How to use homeopathy safely with your other treatment: tell every doctor everything, never stop prescribed medicines on your own, and know the warning signs that need a hospital.
Read more: Homeopathy Alongside Your Other Medical CarePractical advice on taking globules and drops, timing doses, strong smells, keeping medicines safe in Bangladesh's heat and humidity, travelling, missed doses and when to call your physician.
Read more: How to Store and Take Homeopathic MedicinesClear, honest answers to the questions patients ask most about homeopathy: what it is, how treatment works, safety, other medicines, what the research says and how to choose a registered practitioner.
Read more: Common Questions About Homeopathy, Answered
