Triaging for Mainstreaming Homeopathy
Published: Mar 10, 2020
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There is a bigger scope of triaging for the inclusion of homeopathy in many national health programmes in an integrative manner. One such programme, the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) is now adopting this approach.
Abstract: Homoeopathy, as a system of medicine, is a science of ‘similars’ and ‘overalls’. The role of homoeopathy in alleviating chronic ailments like skin, respiratory, gynaecological, joint, paediatric and psychiatric problems is promising.
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