International Homeopathic Medical League LMHI

The LMHI has moved its statutory seat from Geneva, Switzerland, to the original house of Dr Samuel Hahnemann in Koethen (Anhalt), Germany. This move was celebrated in the presence of the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Science and Economic Affairs of Saxony-Anhalt Marco Tullner, Koethen's Lord Mayor Kurt-Juergen Zander and other city representatives from the City of Koethen, the LMHI Executive Board, and more than 50 guests from all around the world, including India, Bangladesh, Japan, Turkey, and Serbia, but also from Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands, in a joyful and moving ceremony on 16 March 2013. From 1821 to 1835, Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, lived and praticed in "Wallstraße 47" and it is here where he wrote his work "Chronic Diseases" in 1828. His former residence has been extensively restored by the Hahnemannhouse-Society.

Revised edition after 67th LMHI Congress, September 2012 (Nara, Japan)

This joint production of the Liga Medicorum Homeopathica Internationalis (LMHI) and the European Committee for Homeopathy (ECH) is aimed at considering all important aspects of the scientific framework of homeopathic practice including ethical questions, evaluation of daily practice, looking at the level of scientific evidence of each of these aspects. In conclusion, homeopathy has to stay in the framework of medical practice and it is a necessity for public health - but there is also the need for more research.

LMHI President Dr. Jose Matuk Kanan traveled to Brazil in July to promote medical homeopathy in Brazil and to renew and foster the relations between the homeopathic world organization Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis and the Brazilian homeopathic medical associations.

Dr. Ulrich D. Fischer, Past President of the LMHI, was invited to attend the Congress of the Homeopathic Association of South Africa (HSA) in late April. South Africa has been accepted as a new member country of the LMHI. at the December 2011 meeting of the LMHI International Council in New Dehli.

Re: "WHO warns against homeopathy use"

Letter from LMHI President Dr Ulrich D. Fischer to Dr Margaret Chan, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), regarding the WHO's position on homeopathic medicines.

Evidence Check: Homeopathy

On 26 July 2010, the British Government responded to the Science and Technology (S&T) Committee report ‘Evidence Check2: Homeopathy'. The Government reaffirms that homeopathy belongs in the National Health Service (NHS) where patients can best benefit from doctors integrating it into healthcare. The response clearly states that ‘local NHS and clinicians, rather than Whitehall, are best placed to make decisions on what treatment is appropriate for their patients - including complementary or alternative treatments such as homeopathy - and provide accordingly for those treatments.'

Response by the European Committee for Homeopathy ECH and the International Homeopathic Medical League LMHI 

In a report published 22 February 2010, the Science and Technology Committee of the United Kingdom House of Commons concludes that homeopathy is not efficacious (that is, it does not work beyond the placebo effect), that explanations for why homeopathy would work are scientifically implausible and that further clinical trials of homeopathy could not be justified. Furthermore, it concludes that the NHS should cease funding homeopathy and that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) should no longer license homeopathic medicines.

Remarkably, just 4 of the 14 members of the Science and Technology Committee voted on this report: 3 for, one against. One of its three signatories has stridently campaigned against homeopathy and continued to do so even in the period between the hearings and the publication of the report.

The European Committee for Homeopathy ECH and the International Homeopathic Medical League LMHI find the conclusions and recommendations of the Science and Technology Committee completely unfounded. The report is highly tendentious and fundamentally flawed, consistently misrepresenting the scientific evidence to the detriment of homeopathy and making unfounded and pejorative allegations against those who advocate or practise homeopathy.

A recent study published in the International Journal of Oncology has demonstrated the beneficial effects of homeopathic medicines on breast cancer cells.

In 1999 the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) evaluated a cancer treatment protocol developed at the P. Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation (PBHRF) in Kolkata, India. The ‘Banerji protocol’ used specific ultra-diluted natural substances to treat patients with different cancers. The NCI reviewed 10 patients treated on the Banerji protocol. In four of the cases with lung and esophageal cancers, the NCI confirmed partial responses. All patients reviewed had appropriate pathology and imaging studies to confirm diagnosis and response. The patients only received the remedies prescribed at the PBHRF clinic and did not receive any additional conventional treatment, such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. After rigorous evaluation, the NCI concluded that there was sufficient evidence of efficacy to warrant further research of the Banerji protocol.

LMHI-President Dr. Ulrich D. Fischer hoists Liga Banner on the Top of the Kilimanjaro

LMHI Guideline for Clinical Data Collection

Historically, homeopathy always acts very well in pandemic situations. To confirm this fact nowadays, homeopaths have to collect the clinical data of their influenza patients.

The first aim is to define the "genius epidemicus", first at the office of each MD, later on in each country and finally worldwide. Taking some time for this analysis is winning time for next consultations to everybody.
The second aim will be to have the possibility to do a retrospective survey on the pandemic situation when it will be passed.

1 - 4 December 2011• New Delhi, India • Sirifort Auditorium

The 66th World Homoeopathic Congress 2011 will offer an exciting congress programme covering the entire scope of the speciality. The theme of the congress is "Homoeopathy for Public Health". The congress promises a lot of learning and awareness on Homoeopathy and how it can make a difference in the public health scenario. A state-of-the-art Trade Exhibition is held concurrent to the congress for showcasing the various aspects and trends of Homeopathy and it offers great exposure and opportunity to network with key professionals in the field from across the globe.

From 01-04 December 2011, more than 2000 participants from 33 different countries of the world came together at the Sirifort Auditorium in New Delhi, India, to jointly celebrate not only the 66th World Homeopathic Medical Congress of the international homeopathic medical society Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (LMHI) but also the LMHI's reunion with its Indian Chapter.

LMHI Delegation Meets with President of India 

On 4 December, the closing day of the congress, LMHI officials ceremoniously presented an official memorandum to the President of India at an afternoon reception in the President's House requesting the continued support of the Indian government for the promotion of homeopathy in India, the country that is at present a homeopathic hub with the highest number of homeopathic colleges, doctors, hospitals and followers in the world.

Proceedings of the LMHI Congress 2011 

The complete edition of the 66th LMHI Congress 2011 can be ordered online, please send your details including your name, registration number and complete postal address at ligainfo2011@gmail.com. 

LMHI 2011 Souvenir

The LMHI 2011 Souvenir released by Sri Ghulam Nabi Azad during the inaugural ceremony of the Congress can be downloaded free of charge from the 2011 Congress Website.

LMHI Governance Meetings

Prior to the Congress opening the LMHI's International Council (IC), consisting of the National Vice-Presidents and National Contact Persons from more than 70 LMHI member countries, held their annual IC-meeting.

LMHI President of Honour since 1995

The international homeopathic medical society Liga Medicorum Homoeopathica Internationalis (LMHI) mourns the death of its long time friend, respected collaborator, and distinguished homeopathic colleague Dr. Diwan Harish Chand, who died on 13 December 2011 at the age of 87, only a few days after the 66th LMHI Congress was held in New Delhi, India. Dr. Chand received the title of "President of Honour of the LMHI" in 1995.

On the occasion of the International Homeopathy Day 2013 (World Homeopathic Day), the Government of India, Department of AYUSH/Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has published a new publication titled ‘Homoeopathy - Science of Gentle Healing'. It traces the development of Homeopathy and its successful institutionalization in India. The chapter on research and development provides a ready reference of the studies of some published clinical and basic research studies conducted by Indian scientists.