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of Homeopathy by the BBC. Discusses the
negative approach of the ‘scientific’ journal
‘Nature’; the insult and damning of the eminent
scientist Dr. Jacques BENVENISTE (1935 – 2004)
the reflection of the favourable results of
experiment by Dr. David REILY (Glasgow
Homeopathic Hospital); - all these one recounted.
[It is not clear to me as to why Homeopathy should
let itself be judged by experiments which are totally
irrelevant in the homeopathic context. = KSS].
XXVI. The Diseases for the Market – Drug
Firms often exaggerating ailments, reports claim
(The Hindu, Chennai, April 12, 2006): Just
everyday common actions of persons to overcome
stresses are labeled as ‘disease’ by the
Pharmaceutical manufacturers; healthy people are
being turned into patients. These “corporate-
sponsored” creation of disease wastes resources and
may even harm people. New diseases are being
defined by specialists who are often funded by the
Drug Industry. [These ‘Specialists’ are purchased
by the Drug Industry for their nefarious trade =
KSS]. Aspects of normal life such as sexuality,
irritability in children, etc. are enlarged as serious
ailments to boost drug sales. “Disease-mongering
exploits the deepest atavistic fears of suffering
death.” By extending the range of ‘abnormal’ the
drug Industry boosts its sales. Often mass media
also cooperate (e.g. Bird Flu, Diabetes, Flu, etc.).
[All is fair if it is a question of making money!
= KSS]
XXVII. The Health Effects of White Asbestos:
D. BALASUBRAMANIAN (The Hindu, Chennai,
23 Feb. 2006): “When the towers of the World
Trade Center (WTC) collapsed in Sept. 2001 they
released a cloud of hazardous material that included
2000 tons of Asbestos.”
Judge Deborah BATTS chastised the US
Environmental Protection Agency for having first
assured that the clouds were safe from Asbestos
and later admitting to this misinformation, calling
their assurances as ‘Conscience-shocking.’ The
Asbestos used at the WTC is what is known as
‘White Asbestos’ or Chrysotile.
The Asbestos cement Products Manufacturers
Association of India earlier issued a public Interest
advertisement [The sole aim of a manufacturer of
any product is to sell and make money; if interested
in the Health of the people, he will not be a big
manufacturer = KSS] to make the people believe
that the Chrysotile or White Asbestos is not
hazardous. In a publication by Drs. G.
TWEEDALE of the Manchester Metropolitan
University Business School, U.K. and J.
McCULLOCH of the RMIT University School of
Social Sciences and planning at Melbourne,
Australia in their paper in the Journal Isis (2004,
95: 239 – 259) give a historical account of the gory
story where Science was repeatedly given the short
shrift by Commerce. Industry Interests in the US
and in particular Canada (a major world source of
Chrysotile) campaigned and raised funds for
research purporting to show that Chrysotile was
safe.
When covering this controversy (safe vs
hazardous) political, economic and social factors
militated against a speedy resolution; in the
meanwhile over a period of over 50 years Asbestos
continued to be produced and used!!
There are over 141 published articles in the last
three years, on the health effects of Chrysotile and
just about everyone of them reports ill effects on
Proteins and DNA cells and tissues of the body.
Research in China concluded that there are
excessive risks of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
among workers exposed to White Asbestos alone.
Chrysotile Asbestos is not just associated with but a
cause of Mesothelioma.
Chrysotile is an established Carcinogen. There
is no ‘safe’ threshold and ‘controlled use’ is not an
effective to a national ban.
XXVIII. “Child constantly craving to punish some
animal – (Puls. Opp)” – Abrotanum. This most
interesting mental symptom was found in the
interleaved copy of HERING’s Condensed
Materia Medica owned by Dr. John A.
TOMHAGEN, exemplary student of J.T. KENT.
(HT. 24, 5/2004)
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LIST OF JOURNALS
Full addresses of the Journals covered by this Quarterly Homeopathic Digest are
given below:
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1. AH: AH: The Journal of the North American Society of Homeopaths, 1122
East Pike Street, #1122, Seattle, WA 98122, USA.
2. AHZ: Allgemeine Homöopathische Zeitung, Karl F. Haug Verlag, Hüthig
GmbH, im Weiher 10, 69121, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY.
3. AJHM: American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine, formerly Journal of the
American Institute of Homeopathy (JAIH). 801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 306
Alexandria, VA 22314.
4. CCR: Homoeopathic Clinical Case Recorder, Dr. Subhash Meher, Near Hotel
Chanakya, Anandrishiji Marg, Burudgaon Road, AHMEDNAGAR-414001.
5. DECCAN CHRONICLE: Newspaper, Chennai–600 002.
6. THE HINDU: Newspaper, Chennai–600 002.
7. HL: Homeopathic Links, Homeopathic Research & Charities, F/s, Saraswat
Colony, Linking Road, Santacruz (W), MUMBAI – 400 054.
8. HOMEOPATHY: Formerly British Homeopathic Journal (BHJ),
Homeopathy, Faculty of Homeopathy, 29 Park Street West, Luton,
Bedfordshire, LU13BE, UK.
9. HT: Homeopathy Today, National Center for Homeopathy, 801, North Fairfax
Street, Suite 306, ALEXANDRIA, VA. 22314, USA.
10. NAMAH: New Approches to Medicine and Health, Sri Aurobindo Society,
PONDICHERRY – 605 001.
11. NJH: National Journal of Homeopathy, 71B Saraswati Road, Near Gokul
Icecream,, Santacruz (W), MUMBAI – 400 054.
12. RBH: Dr.J. Alaerts, Av Cardinal Micara 7,1160 Bruxelles, BELGIUM.
13. SIM: Simillimum, The Journal of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic
Physicians, P.O. Box 8341, Covington, WA 98042, USA.
14. ZKH: Zeitschrift für Klassische Homöopathie, Karl F. Haug Verlag, Hüthig
GmbH, Im Weiher 10, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY.
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