Homeoprophylaxis by Ildiko
 Homeoprophylaxis is the systematic use of potentised substances to prevent the development of the characteristic symptoms of targeted infectious disease.
Homeoprophylaxis is intended and understood as a type of immune system education which may reduce susceptibility to certain infectious organisms by strengthening the constitution. Homeoprophylaxis can involve the use of homeopathic nosodes (remedies prepared using disease organisms), or homeopathic remedies made from mineral, vegetable or animal substances.

Nosodes are NOT homeopathic vaccines, nosodes are simply homeopathic remedies made from disease products and have many different applications other than potential disease prevention. On the other hand, many common homeopathic remedies made from plants and minerals have traditionally been used in homeoprophylaxis, such as Belladonna (deadly nightshade) for the prevention of scarlett fever symptoms or Lathyrus sativa (blue sweet pea) for the prevention of polio symptoms. The media tends to misrepresent this issue. 

Homeoprophylaxis has a 200-year history of safety and effectiveness.  Homeoprophylaxis is NOT homeopathic vaccination. There is no such thing as homeopathic vaccination, actually. Vaccination and HP have similar aims but are two entirely different approaches. Homeoprophylaxis is NOT considered to be an alternative to conventional vaccination in Canada or the US, however it has been used successfully in many countries historically as well as more recently in large-scale studies in countries such as Cuba and India to prevent a number of infectious diseases.

Parents are strongly encouraged to do their own research, no matter if they wish to vaccinate, partially vaccinate, not vaccinate or use homeoprophylaxis. Decisions should be made based on individual and family history, laboratory testing, including testing for mitochondrial disorders if indicated, as well as personal research and conviction. As a homeopath I do NOT advise parents against vaccination or in favor of HP, but instead hope to assist parents in making their own decisions. 
Video - An Introduction to Homeoprophylaxis

Dr. Isaac Golden from Australia is one of the foremost researchers and voices in the field of homeoprophylaxis today. In this video he gives a brief introduction to homeoprophylaxis and also discusses it with a doctor from the Finley Institute in Cuba, which conducted numerous large-scale trials with homeoprophlaxis, including the treatment of 2.3 million people to prevent leptospirosis. 
How was Homeoprophylaxis Discovered?

Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, accidentally discovered the power of homeopathy to prevent as well as treat infectious diseases in 1798. He was treating a little girl with Belladonna, also known as Deadly Nightshade, when the rest of the family came down with scarlett fever. The little girl did not develop the illness and Hahnemann deducted that the remedy, which he also often used to treat scarlett fever, protected the child from contracting it. He then began using Belladonna for the prevention of scarlett fever in his community and shared his knowledge with other doctors, who had the same successful experiences. Ultimately, the Preussian government adopted and ordered the use of Belladonna for the prevention of scarlett fever. 
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