Mark v.d. Linde / Bart v. Nunen / Daniël Veerman

Index• The history of homeopathy• What is homeopathy?• Homeopathic products• Homeopathic treatments• Risks• Movie• Super awesome Quiz !!!

The history of homeopathy

• The founder of homeopathy is Christrian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann• Hahnemann started homeopathical experiments in

1790• He tested his medicines on himself and his family

members

The history of homeopathy

• The first homeopathic school in the U.S. has been found in the late 1800s

• In 1996 Americans spent 230 million dollars on homeopathic remedies.

What is Homeopathy?• Greek: ‘Omoios = homoios = ‘like’ Paqos = pathos = ‘suffering’

• Homeopathy is a medical philosophy based on the idea that the body has the ability the heal itself.

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathic products

Guggulu is one of Ayurveda’s strongest purifying herbs. It cures:- sinuses - treat obesity - soothe inflamed joints- relieve chronic skin

disorders

Cascara Sagrada (holy bark in Spanish) is used as a herbal laxative . Since the 9th of May 2002 its use is forbidden in the US

Homeopathic products

KETOROLAC is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This eye drop is used to treat pain and swelling after eye surgery. It is also used to decrease swelling or redness caused by allergies.

PALONOSETRON is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It also helps prevent delayed nausea and vomiting that may occur a few days after your treatment.

Homeopathic treatments

Tisane or Herbal tea is a cath-all term for a beverage made from herbs, spices or other plant material.

Jenever can be used to treat burns. The alcohol in the jenever purifies and cleans the wound.

Homeopathic treatments

This steam machine will open your pores and purify your skin (face).

Risks• Unexpected allergic reactions• They are not 100% tested• Some homeopathic products have

problems with packaging and labeling

Movie

Super awesome Quiz !!!• Rules:

• Please make groups of max. 4 people

• Answer the questions properly within 10 seconds

Question 1Who established the theory of

homeopathy?

a). Christian Friedrich Samuel Hähnemannb). Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemanc). Christian Friedrich Samuel Hanhemannd). Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann

e). Christian Friedrich Samuel Kipchenmann

Question 2What is the biggest threat to

homeopathic products?

Question 3What exactly is failing inside the

patients body, in the movie?a). His kidneysb). His lungs

c). His chakra'sd). His heart

Question 4When was the first homeopathic

school established in the US?

a). Late 1900sb). Late 1700sc). Late 1800s

d). 1781

Question 5What kind of tea should you drink if

you have a sore throat?

Question 6

How many homeopathic products(4), mentioned in this presentation, can

you name?

Question 7What is another name for herbal

tea?

Question 8

What do the Greek words “homoios” and “pathos” mean?

Question 9Who’s name was mentioned first in

the first slide?• Bart• Mark

• Daniël• There were no names mentioned in

the first slide

BONUS QUESTIONHow many homeopathic treatments

can you think of yourself?

Answers• Q1: D• Q2: Vague and/or bad labelling• Q3: C• Q4: C• Q5: Herbal tea• Q6: Guggulu, Cascara Sacrada,

palonosetron, ketorolac• Q7: Tisane• Q9: Homoios = like & pathos =

suffering• Q9: Mark• Bonus: Every treatment is 1 point

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