Friday, December 12, 2008

HOMEOPATHY- CHANGING TRENDS...


  • Today, 100 million people use homeopathy.
  • Indian homeopathic market valued at Rs. 630 Crores.
  • Homeopathy forms approx. 14% of total alternative
  • Annual growth rate: 20-25% (Pharma 10%).
  • 125 teaching institutes affiliated to universities.
  • France, with over 300 billion euros, is the largest homeopathy market in the world, followed by Germany (200 billion euros).
  • Over 2500 homeopathic medicines are prepared from sources such as vegetables, animal, minerals, chemicals, etc. Hence homeopathic remedies with its ultra minute dose are non toxic, absolutely harmless and bring about safe cure.
  • All Homeopathic remedies are FDA approved drugs, and are under the same regulations as Allopathic Drugs.
  • Approximately 40% of French physicians and 20% of German physicians prescribe homeopathic medicines. Over 40% of British physicians refer patients of homeopaths, and almost 50% of Dutch physicians consider these natural medicines to be effective.
  • In Mumbai, 52% of population use Allopathy, while 39% of population use Homoeopathy.
  • 10% of the British population consults homeopath physicians.
  • 600 doctors practice homeopathy on a regular basis out of 1,300 graduate members of the London School of Homeopathy practicing throughout the world
  • Americans spend $48 bn on alternative health therapies including homeopathy.
  • Italy 8.2% of all Italians uses homeopathic drugs, which are available in almost half of all pharmacies.
  • In Italy 7,000 doctors out of a total of 360,000 prescribe a homeopathic treatment on a regular or occasional basis.
  • PakistanOut of 10,000 doctors registered in Pakistan, 4,000 or 5,000 prescribe homeopathy on a regular basis.

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