Who Invented Homeopathy
Homeopathy Homeopathy was discovered over 200 years ago by the German physician, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). By the early 1840s, homeopathy was growing in popularity. It had established itself in many countries. At the turn of the 20th Century, homeopathy was being practiced in over 60 countries worldwide, including France, Germany, Great Britain, the United States, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Norway, Holland, South Africa, Argentina, Mexico, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, and many other countries. It is estimated that over 400 million people were receiving homeopathic treatment at that time. Homeopathic hospitals and medical schools were being established all over the world.
The first homeopathic medical school in the United States was established in 1835 by Dr. Constantine Hiding, a student of Hahnemann’s. By 1900, these were over 100 homeopathic hospitals and 22 medical schools in the United States.During this time, the practitioners of allopathic medicine (conventional medicine) were vehemently opposed to homeopathic medicine. The American Medical Association was formed to break the virtual monopoly of homeopathy.
The “miracle drug” revolution began in 1909 with the discovery of the first anti-bacterial drug called “Salvarsan”. By 1936, a whole range of sulphonamide drugs were discovered. Soon amphetamines, barbiturates, antibiotics, and penicillin were introduced. These “wonder” drugs put the safe, gentle, and less spectacular homeopathic remedies in their shadows. The decline of homeopathy began. The multinational pharmaceutical companies were pouring millions of dollars into research and development of new and spectacular drugs.