What is a homeopathic medicinal product?

What is a homeopathic medicinal product?

“Any medicinal product prepared from substances called homeopathic stocks in accordance with a homeopathic manufacturing procedure described by the European Pharmacopoeia or, in the absence thereof, by the pharmacopoeias currently used officially in the Member States.

What is inside homeopathic medicine?

The “medicines” used in homeopathy are called remedies. They can be made from just about any substance known to man, including plants, minerals, animal products, and energy fields.

What is Oscillococcinum made out of?

Oscillococcinum® is a patented homeopathic medicine that is made from a 1\% solution of wild duck heart and liver extract, which is then serially diluted 200 times with water and alcohol.

Is homeopathy legal in Ireland?

Homeopathic medicines must be licensed before being placed on the Irish market in order to fulfil EU and Irish legislative requirements. They can be licensed in the following ways: Registration under the Simplified Registration Scheme. Authorisation under the National Rules Scheme.

Who invented homeopathy medicine?

While it can scarcely compare in antiquity with Chinese or Indian medicine, homeopathy is the longest established CAM to have arisen in Europe. It was founded by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), who grew up in Meissen in Germany, received his medical degree in Erlangen in 1779, and died a millionaire in Paris in 1843.

Does oscillococcinum really work?

There is no reliable evidence that taking oscillococcinum can prevent the flu. However, in people with flu symptoms, there is some evidence that oscillococcinum might help people get over the flu faster, but only by 6 or 7 hours. This may not be of much importance.

Are there any drug interactions with Oscillococcinum?

Oscillococcinum does not cause drowsiness. It has a low risk of side effects and no contraindications. There are no known drug interactions between Oscillococcinum and other medications and supplements.

What are the sources of homeopathic medicines?

The following are the six sources of homeopathic medicines: Herbs: The whole plant, root, leaves, bark, seeds, flowers and plant resins are used according to the rules laid down in homeopathic pharmacopoeia.

Is there a pharmacopeia of homeopathic medicine?

Hahnemann has not written a pharmacopeia detailing the standards of preparation of homeopathic medicines, but his other works such as Organon of medicine, Chronic Diseases and Materia medica Pura gives detailed process of its preparation.

Why homoeopathic medicines are called eco friendly?

For the manufacturing of homoeopathic medicines, only small quantity of the original drug material is sufficient. As such it is eco friendly and also called green medicine. Basic sources of homeopathic medicines are almost the same as of other drug systems. The difference lies mainly in the method of preparation and its use in treatment.

What is the biggest challenge in homeopathic medicine research?

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of homeopathic medicines in ultra high dilution is a big challenge.