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The famous actress Angelina Jolie shot into fame again. This time for a different reason: Mastectomy! She has been operated for something she did not have. A "preventive" surgery for breast cancer. Hence, the claim that her chances of breast cancer are less than 5%. Does this give a wrong message to all to get their breasts  removed before they develop cancer? Is this procedure justified? Are we only relying on statistics? What does the Homeopathic Community has to say about this? Next may be…See More

Suppressed sweat/foot sweat is mentioned in our materia medicas as well as Repertories. Some of the authors have given lot of importance to this symptom. But in today's life style how relevant can this symptom be? It has become a part of the modern life style to use deodorant and foot powders etc to "suppress" sweat. No one wants to tolerate the slighest odor of sweat hence the frequent use of such cosmetics. To what extent are these effecting the health of the common person?How many come to…See More

A lot has been said and written about the use of Mother Tinctures. Even Dr. Hahnemann used them in the early years of practice. But later he recommended the use of potentised medicines only to be in 6th, 12th or 30th potencies.A mother tincture is in the true sense an extract of the plant or whatever drug substance to be used. It is actually a physiological dose and as good as a low or diluted allopathic dose. Is it like giving Colchicum Q for gout instead of Colchicine in a tablet…See More