A Fifteen Year Study on Homeopathic Nosode Immunizations
By Richard Hiltner, MD, DHt, USA, 2002.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that there is significant data on the use of homeopathic nosode [potentized disease product] immunizations to indicate their validity as well as to stimulate more formal and extensive research. 184 children were chosen from ages 2months to 12 years old. They were given potentized Polio, the trivalent Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus [DPT] and Measles, Mumps and Rubella [MMR] over a 15-year period.
Even though this study showed flaws, there was no evidence of the diseases in children given nosode immunizations and only one episode of a minor skin eruption.
If one adds this information of 184 children to the much better study both in organization and in quantity by Isaac Golden on 1305 children over 13 years, one has almost 1,500 children given homeopathic nosode immunization with excellent results. This data indicates to me the obvious conclusion that the homeopathic world needs to take a serious look at a really well developed research protocol done by specialists in statistics and research.
Master Homeopaths Who Support
Prophylaxis With Homeopathy
[Homeoprophylaxis—HP].
• In 1801 Samuel Hahnemann describes in his Lesser Writings the use of Belladonna to prevent Scarlet Fever.
In 1900 Dr. J T Kent, Lectures on Homoeopathic Philosophy
“We must look to homoeopathy for our protection as well as for our cure. Now you will find that for prophylaxis there is required a less degree of similitude than is necessary for curing. A remedy will not have to be so similar to prevent disease as to cure it, and these remedies in daily use will enable you to prevent a large number of people from becoming sick.”
In 1907 Dr. C W Eaton read a paper before the American Institute of Homeopathy on Variolinum 30
[ Nosode prepared from a smallpox vesicle]
|
Persons given Variolinum 30 |
2806 |
|
Definite exposures after taking Variolinum 30 |
547 |
|
Smallpox cases after taking Variolinum 30 |
14 |
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Efficacy |
97.5 % |
Dr. Dorothy Shephard states in Homoeopathy in Epidemic Diseases, “Nosodes or disease products of the actual disease are often most active preventatives.” [1967].
Dr. P Sankaran in Prophylactics in Homoeopathy in 1972 reviews the sources of 92 practitioners and hundreds of examples of homeopathic prevention. In 1978 in his Some Notes on the Nosodes, “Wheeler recommends that in epidemics, the corresponding nosode in the 30th potency will protect for at least a fortnight. Others like Grimmer recommend one dose in high potency, once a year.”
In 1991 Dr. B Sethi, Homoeopathic Prophylactic Remedies, states that in regard to Diphtherinum, Allen “had used it for 25 years as a prophylactic and has never known a second case of diphtheria to occur in a family after it has been administered.”
Immunization Fifteen Year Study
Date Quantity Product
5/16/89 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/11/89 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
6/15/90 3 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/27/90 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
5/2/91 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
11/5/91 6 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
7/29/92 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
10/4/93 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
6/20/94 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
10/25/94 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
3/2/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/13/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/9/96 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
10/20/97 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
4/3/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
12/21/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
11/8/99 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
6/29/93 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
10/18/93 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
6/21/94 7 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
10/28/94 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
3/6/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
9/13/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
9/9/96 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
10/20/97 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
3/25/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
11/11/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
11/8/99 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
9/9/96 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
8/29/97 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
4/3/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
11/11/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
11/8/99 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
Homeopathic Nosode Immunization Schedule
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Homeopathic Nosode Immunization Schedule |
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AGE |
NOSODE IMMUNIZATION |
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2 MONTHS |
DPT 200 C # 1 POLIO 200 C # 1 |
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4 MONTHS |
DPT 200 C # 2 POLIO 200 C # 2 |
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6 MONTHS |
DPT 200 C # 3 |
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12 MONTHS |
MMR 200 C # 1 |
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18 MONTHS |
POLIO 200 C # 3 DPT # 4 |
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5 YEARS |
DPT 200 C # 5 POLIO 200 C # 4 |
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12 YEARS |
MMR 200 C #2 |
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15 Year Study on Homeopathic Nosode Immunizations |
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Study Periods |
1986-1996 |
1991-1996 |
1996-2001 |
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Total of 184 Children |
58 |
61 |
65 |
|
DPT 200C POLIO 200C MMR 200C |
ALL |
ALL |
ALL |
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Estimated % already having some conventional Immunizations |
40% |
40% |
40% |
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% Exposure to any of the above Diseases |
Unknown |
Unknown, but there were reported some cases of Pertussis in Ventura, County |
Unknown, but there were reported some cases of Pertussis in Ventura, County |
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15 Year Study on Homeopathic Nosode Immunizations |
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Study Periods |
1986-1996 |
1991-1996 |
1996-2001 |
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% having any negative effects from homeopathic nosode immunizations |
1% a mild skin eruption |
None reported |
None reported |
|
% having negative effects from conventional immunizations |
Estimated 50-70% mainly fever, pain, rashes, URI |
Estimated 50-70% mainly fever, pain, rashes, URI |
Estimated 50-70% mainly fever, pain, rashes, URI |
|
% having the disease after homeopathic Immunization |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
% having the disease after conventional immunization |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Master Homeopaths Who Support
Prophylaxis With Homeopathy
[Homeoprophylaxis—HP].
• In 1801 Samuel Hahnemann describes in his Lesser Writings the use of Belladonna to prevent Scarlet Fever.
In 1900 Dr. J T Kent, Lectures on Homoeopathic Philosophy
“We must look to homoeopathy for our protection as well as for our cure. Now you will find that for prophylaxis there is required a less degree of similitude than is necessary for curing. A remedy will not have to be so similar to prevent disease as to cure it, and these remedies in daily use will enable you to prevent a large number of people from becoming sick.”
In 1907 Dr. C W Eaton read a paper before the American Institute of Homeopathy on Variolinum 30
[ Nosode prepared from a smallpox vesicle]
|
Persons given Variolinum 30 |
2806 |
|
Definite exposures after taking Variolinum 30 |
547 |
|
Smallpox cases after taking Variolinum 30 |
14 |
|
Efficacy |
97.5 % |
Dr. Dorothy Shephard states in Homoeopathy in Epidemic Diseases, “Nosodes or disease products of the actual disease are often most active preventatives.” [1967].
Dr. P Sankaran in Prophylactics in Homoeopathy in 1972 reviews the sources of 92 practitioners and hundreds of examples of homeopathic prevention. In 1978 in his Some Notes on the Nosodes, “Wheeler recommends that in epidemics, the corresponding nosode in the 30th potency will protect for at least a fortnight. Others like Grimmer recommend one dose in high potency, once a year.”
In 1991 Dr. B Sethi, Homoeopathic Prophylactic Remedies, states that in regard to Diphtherinum, Allen “had used it for 25 years as a prophylactic and has never known a second case of diphtheria to occur in a family after it has been administered.”
Application: A
Immunization Fifteen Year Study
Date Quantity Product
5/16/89 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/11/89 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
6/15/90 3 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/27/90 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
5/2/91 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
11/5/91 6 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
7/29/92 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
10/4/93 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
6/20/94 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
10/25/94 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
3/2/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/13/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
9/9/96 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
10/20/97 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
4/3/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
12/21/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
11/8/99 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet D+P+T 200C
6/29/93 5 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
10/18/93 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
6/21/94 7 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
10/28/94 10 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
3/6/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
9/13/95 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
9/9/96 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
10/20/97 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
3/25/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
11/11/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
11/8/99 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet Poliomylitis 200C
9/9/96 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
8/29/97 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
4/3/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
11/11/98 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
11/8/99 12 ea. X 2 dr. Pellet MMR 200C
In Summary
This small study certainly has many flaws as enumerated above and probably more not seen. On the positive side the following information has been obtained: No one of the 184 children had any of the illnesses for which they received nosodes. There were no side effects or allergic reactions. To my knowledge the only negative report was that of a rash on the upper extremities which later appeared to be a milk allergy.
If one adds this information of 184 children to the much better study both in organization and in quantity by Isaac Golden on 1305 children, one has almost 1,500 children given homeopathic nosode immunization with excellent results. This data indicates to me the obvious conclusion that the homeopathic world needs to take a serious look at a really well developed research protocol done by specialists in statistics and research. The National Institute of Health in the