Department of Homeopathy
As a patient taking Homoeopathy medicine for a long time, I just wanted to know whether steroids can be added to homoeopathic dilutions and patient not coming to know of it? If yes is there a way by which we can test the same?
It has been often said that some Homoeopath use steroids in massive doses to impress upon the patients. I would like to clarify that Steroids in Homoeopathic doses (high dilutions) are not harmful and used sparingly on the basis of their symptoms. Most of the Homoeopaths treating patients according to the Homoeopathic principles are not using steroids. The treatment is therefore absolutely harmless and can be taken for long time as advised. In case of any doubt the Homoeopathic drugs can be got tested from the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia laboratory located at Ghaziabad, U.P.
Can homoeopathic drug be adulterated? If so, how can one judge if a homoeopathic drug is adulterated?
A homeopathic drug may be deemed adulterated if:
If it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance or,
If it has been prepared , packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health, or,
If its container is composed in whole or in part of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health. Or,
If it bears or contains for the purpose of coloring only a color other than one which is prescribed, or,
If it contains a harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health or if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.
I among others have qualified BHMS. Like other states sufficient grants are provided for homoeopathy in Jammu and Kashmir state but practically there is no homoeopathic department existing. Where are the funds utilized?
Is there any accountability?
CCH is the statutory body of homoeopathy in India which formulates plans and programs for the development of homoeopathy in India, we have provided all the necessary documents including CCH act to the Health Department of J&K. Is there any proposal for development of homoeopathy in J&K?
If so, what steps is it initiating?
I may also request that previously we met the Ex-health Minster of J&K state regarding the development of homoeopathy, who told us that the state government cannot take any step unless central government asks to do it. Kindly favour with your kind opinion and valuable suggestions in the matter. Also favour us with destination wise Homoeopathic Pharmacist Training Institutes in India?
The concern for the development of homoeopathy in your state is acknowledged. The information about the Central Council of Homoeopathy can be obtained from its web-site www.cchindia.com. To improve the situation in your state it will be appropriate if through the Health department of J& K your association approaches, Department of ISM and Homoeopathy, Ministry of Health and Family, Govt. of India, www.indianmedicine.nic.in for specific grant from the Govt. Your association should pursue their case for the development of homoeopathy by opening of government dispensaries in each district in the existing allopathic dispensaries/primary health centres. As regards recognized training in homoeopathic pharmacy is concerned, there are no pharmacy training institutes however in some of the colleges of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala such courses have been introduced recently.
I would like to know that whether there is any directive from the Govt of India regarding sale of homoeopathic medicines in Allopathic pharmacies in places where there is no Homoeopathic Pharmacy. A senior colleague of mine directed me to contact you for correct news. Some Homoeopathic magazines have published as stated above.
The sale of homoeopathic medicine has been facilitated by a notification issued by Govt. of India wherein commonly used homoeopathic and bio-chemic drugs have been declared as over the counter (OTC) products and their sale is not prohibited by even allopathic chemists. The purpose of this notification is to ensure the availability of common homeopathic medicines in the far flung countries where it is not financially viable to establish separate homoeopathic chemist shop.
I am purchasing from Assam Homoeopathic Medicine Company demand road permit means sales tax. I am not a busy doctor, not a whole seller, and do not use any patents. My daily income is only Rs.200 to Rs.300. I want to know whether I need to pay sales tax. How can I get road permit to purchase the medicines from homoeopathic company. I am not interested in wholesale; I just want the medicines for my private practice so please tell me how to go about it?
The sales tax number etc. are required if you want to sale Homoeopathic drugs from the clinic, it is not required for dispensing Homoeopathic medicine. It is also clarified that you can purchase Homoeopathic drugs from any Pharmacy out side your state by paying the sales tax applicable in the respective state. Small quantity of medicines can be ordered by VPP or by sending advance cheque to the respective pharmacy. The medicines can be also being purchased through the online services of different pharmacies.