| History of Homeopathy | | | | various universities. To get admission in this |
| Homeopathy came to India in 1810 when some | | | | course, the eligibility criterion is that the candidate |
| German physicians and missionaries came to | | | | should be a pass in 10+2 examination in science |
| Bengal. These missionaries started distributing | | | | with Biology as an optional. Like all other courses |
| homoeopathic remedies. Dr. John Martin | | | | in medicine, the duration is five and a half years, |
| Honigberger was the first person to have brought | | | | which includes one year of compulsory internship. |
| homeopathy and the name of Hahnemann to | | | | Seats to BHMS course in various universities are |
| India. The ruler of Punjab of that era, Maharaja | | | | reserved through an All-India Entrance |
| Ranjit Singh, got impressed by him when he | | | | Examination. Besides that, the postgraduate |
| treated his favorite horse of its bad leg ulcers. In | | | | course in Homoeopathy MD (Homy) is of three |
| 1835, he went to Paris and met Dr. Hahnemann. | | | | year duration. For those who are looking to apply |
| From there, he bought a large quantity of | | | | for a post graduate course, the eligibility is BHMS |
| homoeopathic medicines from Hahnemann's | | | | degree. |
| Pharmacist, Lehmann of Kothen. In his subsequent | | | | To provide a high standard of teaching, training |
| visit to India, in the year 1839, he treated | | | | and research in all aspects of Homoeopathic |
| Maharaja Ranjit for paralysis of vocal cords and | | | | system, National Institute of Homoeopathy, |
| oedema. After that, Dr. Honigberger later on went | | | | Calcutta was established by the Government of |
| to Calcutta and started practice there. This royal | | | | India as a model institute. |
| support helped the system to have its roots in | | | | Career Prospects – Homeopaths |
| India. | | | | For homeopaths, there are many job |
| Current Scenario of Homeopathy in India | | | | opportunities both in India and abroad. A |
| Currently, there are around 186 homeopathic | | | | homoeopathic practitioner can get employment as |
| medical colleges in India. About 35 are | | | | a medical officer/doctor at any government and |
| government colleges, rest are managed by | | | | private homoeopathic hospitals. One can always |
| private bodies. Now, homeopathy is the third | | | | start his /her own practice or open a retail shop |
| most popular method of healing in India, after | | | | of homoeopathy medicines. Besides that, |
| Allopathy and Ayurveda. As per an estimate, | | | | Homoeopathic doctors can work industries |
| there are about quarter million homeopaths in | | | | engaged in homoeopathic preparations. He /she |
| India. And nearly 10,000 new homeopaths add to | | | | can also work as a Professor /lecturer in |
| this number every year. The legal status of | | | | homoeopathic colleges or do a research. |
| homeopathy in our country is very much at par | | | | Institutes Offering these courses |
| with the conventional medicine. | | | | Bachelor’s and Master's degree Homeopathy |
| Homeopaths basically treat patients by stimulating | | | | courses are offered by many colleges and |
| the body’s own healing powers with natural | | | | universities in India such as National University of |
| remedies only. This treatment is based on the | | | | Homoeopathy, Calcutta; University of Health |
| idea that ‘like cures like’ – that | | | | Science, Vijayawada and Rajiv Gandhi University |
| substances which cause symptoms can, in very | | | | of Health Sciences, Bangalore. There are other |
| small amounts, be used to cure or ease them. | | | | institutions like Yerala Homoeopathic Medical |
| Homeopaths know that the body, mind and | | | | College and Research Centre, Mumbai; Venutai |
| emotions are not distinctive but are actually fully | | | | Yashwantrao Chavan Homoeopathic Medical |
| integrated. Based on this outlook, homeopaths | | | | College, Vengurla; Homoeopathic Medical College |
| seek natural remedies which are applicable for a | | | | & Hospital, Vengurla; Vasundhra Raje |
| patient's physical and psychological symptoms. A | | | | Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, |
| homeopath can treat conditions from headaches, | | | | Gwalior; Swami Vivekananda Homoeopathic |
| fevers and stress to arthritis and eczema. He | | | | Medical College, Bhavnagar. |
| she treat the patient on the basis of their lifestyle | | | | Remuneration |
| and emotional issues as well as their physical | | | | The starting salary scale in government |
| symptoms. | | | | Homeopathy hospitals is Rs.8000. for graduates. |
| How To Take Up Homeopathy As A Career | | | | Professors working in Homeopathic College get |
| The education in homeopathy is offered at first | | | | more than Rs 8000/- per month. Whereas, in |
| degree and postgraduate degree levels. The first | | | | private practice, the remuneration depends totally |
| degree course in this field is Bachelor of | | | | on the effort you put in and your professional |
| Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS). | | | | reputation. |
| BHMS is available in 118 colleges affiliated to | | | | |