Homeopathy: An Illusion of Effectiveness - Paperback

by Dinesh Kumar Jain (Author)

Taking a critical view, Homeopathy: An Illusion of Effectiveness is a treasure trove of information regarding the homeopathic system of medicine, reasoning through various unanswered questions concerning its principles and the scientific basis of its remedies. This book posits that the principles of homeopathy are inaccurate and homeopathic drugs have no therapeutic utility.

Features:

- Includes studies, observations, analysis, and conclusions of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy

- Proves that principles of homeopathy are scientifically baseless and homeopathic drugs have no therapeutic effect

- Provides a platform for creative and rational thinking

- Promotes evidence-based medicine

This book is the only one of its kind, explaining how Hahnemann framed the laws of this therapeutic system inaccurately due to lack of knowledge. At present, homeopathy is misleading the public and increasing morbidity and mortality because it is interfering with the application of modern medical science. This book will be useful in the medical community as well as the non-medical community, dispelling several myths associated with homeopathy by developing a rational approach based on scientific facts.

Author Biography

Dinesh Kumar Jain, B Sc, MBBS, M.D. (Pharmacology ), is Professor Pharmacology in

Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar MP. He is an expert pharmacologist, renowned medical

teacher, psychological counsellor, poet and social reformer. He has been nominated as the

best teacher by the medical students. He is known for his lively lectures. He has degrees in

psychological counselling, family education and religion also.

He formed an NGO AVEKSHA for the purpose of social reform. He has also written weekly columns in newspapers, Dainik Bhaskar Gwalior MP and Dainik Jagran Agra UP, as a psychological counsellor to solve personal, psychological and social problems . He also worked as honorary psychological counsellor.

He has published many research papers in national and international journals. Main subjects

of his research work are (a) To study therapeutic effectiveness of Ayurveda, Homeopathy,

yoga and pranayam and questioning their therapeutic efficacy (b) Analysis of alloxan induced

diabetic model (c) Explanation of mechanism of action of class 1 antiarrhythmic drugs and effect of potassium on heart by mathematic model and mathematic calculations. His work has been published in World Journal Of Pharmaceutical Research, Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Journal

of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety, International Journal of Basic and

Clinical Pharmacology.