A nosode is simply a homeopathic remedy that is made from a disease product. It was Hering's idea to use these miasmic agents as a potentised remedy. These nosodes can be used as intercurrent remedies, as homoeoprophylactics or vaccines. A definite set of rules have been given for the preparation of these nosodes in the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India. Here, we reproduce the same from the Pharmacopoeia.

Delay in first conception in married women, that is much advocated and practiced today has its own advantages but we cannot deny the fact that it has many harmful effects too. This delay in first conception and adoption of a small family has led to an increased incidence of many gynaecological diseases. One of such diseases is endometriosis. It is the presence of functioning endometrium in sites other than the uterine mucosa.

Lycopodium is a remedy most often selected by homoeopaths for treating chronic diseases and has rarely disappointed them in getting relief to the patients. Lycopodium clavatum-first proved by Hahnemann is reputed to act on the entire organism-from head to toe. The remedy has proved of much use in chronic ailments.

Does your baby suffer from unexplained bouts of crying? It could be colic that is making the baby cry so often. Consult your homoeopath for the treatment of this problem in your baby. Homoeopathy works well on children as it does not interfere with their energy levels but works with them so that they can recover their healthy state as soon as possible. Following are a few of the remedies for treating infantile colic.

The incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in elderly people increases with age. The most common disorders being osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid disease, osteomalacia and Paget's disease. Osteoporosis is a decrease in the absolute amount of bone, leading to fractures following minimal trauma

It is so easy to cure certain ailments through the simplest means available in every household. The knowledge of such easy to use home remedies can make life so comfortable for us. The following is an assortment of tried and true home remedies from a variety of sources. Many people have found the following treatments to be an effective alternative to modern medicines or treatments.

Plants are the most important source of homoeopathic medicines but not many of us know how to identify these plants and the method of preparation. ‘Encyclopaedia of medicinal plants used in homoeopathy’ is an exemplary work by Dr. K.S. Gopi with a compilation of medicinal plants used in homoeopathy with their full detailed taxonomic information. The book 'Rare homoeopathic mother tinctures and potentised medicines, their efficacy and the possible limitations', gives the uses of mother tinctures with their possible toxic effects on the body. The book is a compilation of rare and less used homoeopathic mother tinctures. Since the use of mother tinctures by homoeopaths is on the rise, it is advised that all homoeopaths make themselves aware of the limitations and toxic effects of these tinctures.

Are vaccines completely safe? What do the recent studies suggest? Let us explore into the truths of vaccination that have been established with recent researches.

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