Homeopathy in India

[Julian Winston]

Hello!
For those on the lists who know something about Homeopathy in India...
I Have a request from someone who says:
"I'm writing a novel. My question is: was homeopathy practiced in any
of the rural areas of India in the late 50's? An Indian member of my
writer's workshop says, "No. Rural Indian families used Ayurvedic
herbs only during that time period."

I know that homeopathy has a long heritage in India and many of
today's Indian homeopaths have a heritage in homeopathy that goes
back 4 or more generations.
The question, then, is about the practice in RURAL areas and not in
centers like Bombay, Delhi, and Calcutta.

Any information or thoughts?

JW

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[Iris]

Dear,
What is your personal e-mail address??
I will send it to the person who will surely answer your question. Family of 4 generation Indian ( Punjabi ) homeopaths .

Regards .

[Rosemary C Hyde PhD]

Hi,Julian. Not that I have any info to share on this subject -- but was curious what century you were asking about...

Rosemary

[Atiq Ahmad Bhatti]

Yes, most definitely.

I know this because my Great Grandfather and Grandfather practiced
Homeopathy in Ludhiana, India, where they were born.

My heritage of Homeopathy dates back to my Great Grandfather who
practiced around 1910 or thereabouts.

If you want I can see if I can access our family records (that reside
currently in Nairobi, Kenya) for more information.

Atiq

[Atiq Ahmad Bhatti]

Oh yes, one other point for those that may be compelled to question.
My Great Grandfather was one of the first users of Homeopathic medicine
in India.

I will obtain more details as you have renewed my curiosity through your
questions

Atiq

[Julian Winston]

>Dear,

Julian Winston
JW

[Julian Winston]

>Hi,Julian. Not that I have any info to share on this subject -- but

The person was asking about the early 1900s.

JW

[puran sadhwani]

Rural population is not aware of homeopathy even today!
I have many patients who saw homeopathic remedies for first time! They get surprised I can so small pills can cure in small doses.
One can imagine situation in 50's.

Iris wrote:
Dear,
What is your personal e-mail address??
I will send it to the person who will surely answer your question. Family of 4 generation Indian ( Punjabi ) homeopaths .

Regards .

[Nandana T. Pai]

Hi,

Julian Winston wrote:
Dr. Kotikal Sheshagiri Shenoy my great grand father was a homoeopathic
doctor almost 90 years ago. He used to bring Homeomedicines from
Kolkatta (Calcutta).

Dr. Padiyar Memorial Homoepathic medical College, where I did my BHMS is
a institution with a history of 70-80 odd yrs. The founder of the
college is Dr.S.K Padiyar who earlier was a school teacher. Dr. S.
K Padiyar was attracted to the system after reading a book on
Homeopathy given to him by the wife of the Headmaster of the school in
which he was teaching. Later he resigned the job and with his brother
M. K Padiyar when to Kolcutta and took a diploma LM&S (Homoeo) from
Calcutta Medical college. After returning they started practice and
got fame following successful management and treatment of epidemics like
Cholera, Chicken Pox and Small Pox in Cochin area in Kerala.

Hope this will help.

Nandana T.Pai
Ernakulam
Kerala.

[Nandana T. Pai]

Hi,

Julian Winston wrote:
Dr. Kotikal Sheshagiri Shenoy my great grand father was a homoeopathic
doctor almost 90 years ago. He used to bring Homeomedicines from
Kolkatta (Calcutta).

Dr. Padiyar Memorial Homoepathic medical College, where I did my BHMS is
a institution with a history of 70-80 odd yrs. The founder of the
college is Dr.S.K Padiyar who earlier was a school teacher. Dr. S.
K Padiyar was attracted to the system after reading a book on
Homeopathy given to him by the wife of the Headmaster of the school in
which he was teaching. Later he resigned the job and with his brother
M. K Padiyar when to Kolcutta and took a diploma LM&S (Homoeo) from
Calcutta Medical college. After returning they started practice and
got fame following successful management and treatment of epidemics like
Cholera, Chicken Pox and Small Pox in Cochin area in Kerala.

Hope this will help.

Nandana T.Pai
Ernakulam
Kerala.