M.Tech. (Homoeopathy) / Psychological stress refers to an individual’s interaction with what he perceives as adverse or threatening phenomena of the external environment (stimulus) and the ensuing physiological response that occurs within the body. Although the stimulus itself may not be harmful, the physiological reaction of the individual to the perceived threat may lead to health consequences. University students may experience greater levels of stress than the average population. They may also experience symptoms of anxiety, irritability, sleep disturbances and impaired memory due to psychological stress. These symptoms may be exacerbated by concomitant use of alcohol and stimulants such as nicotine and caffeine, which students may use as coping mechanisms. Conventional treatment for stress might include anti-depressants and anxiolytics that often have adverse effects. TranQuin® Day Formula is a combination vitamin and herbal supplement formulated to assist the body to cope with stress. Although each individual vitamin and herbal constituent of TranQuin® Day Formula has been thoroughly researched, to date, no research has been conducted on the efficacy of TranQuin® Day Formula dietary supplement for the treatment of psychological stress in university students. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of TranQuin® Day Formula supplement on psychological stress in university students, with the use of the Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) and Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Thirty participants, both male and female, between the ages of 18 and 49 years, who obtained a minimum score of 10 on the Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale-10, were selected to participate in this six week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Participants were also requested to complete Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire-28. The scores obtained by the participants on both stress scales were measured at the beginning of the study (week 0) to obtain a baseline score, in the middle of the study (week 3) and at the end of the study (week 6). The participants were randomly divided into the control and experimental groups. Participants were asked to take two capsules of the supplement or placebo, preferably in the morning after breakfast, or the first meal of the day, for the duration of the study period (6 weeks). Each participant received a daily data sheet which recorded capsules taken and any symptoms experienced, as well as any other medication taken. The results of the study were statistically analysed using the Mann-Whitney-U Test, the Shapiro-Wilk Test, the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, Friedman Test and descriptive statistics.

M.Tech. (Homoeopathy) / Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) describes a group of natural healthcare interventions that may be employed in conjunction with (Complementary) or instead of (Alternative) conventional medical treatments (Barnes and Bloom, 2008).The prevalence of CAM use in industrialised countries has shown a significant increase in recent decades, amongst consumers and professionals alike, and is being utilised by up to 50% of adults in developed communities (Astin et al., 1998). The general public are starting to take their health and well-being into their own hands by investing in CAM products and consulting with various CAM practitioners. This study is designed to gain valuable insight into the subjective experience of typical CAM users in Johannesburg. Such information may raise awareness within the current CAM climate and may be of value in formulating future marketing and educational strategies for the various CAM professions. Several global surveys have been done to determine patterns and prevalence of CAM use. In South Africa, such studies have been conducted in Cape Town (Du Plessis and Pellow, 2013) and in Durban (Singh et al., 2004). The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA) is the regulatory body of CAM in South Africa. It currently regulates and registers 11 CAM professions, namely Homoeopathy, Chiropractic, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Unani-Tibb, Osteopathy, Naturopathy, Phytotherapy, Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage and Therapeutic Reflexology. Most CAM products are freely available in various retail outlets. The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes and perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine users in Johannesburg health shops. This will be evaluated by means of a questionnaire survey.

Thesis (M.Tech.: Homeopathy)-Dept. of Homeopathy, Durban University of Technology, 2007 xxxii, 285 leaves / The epidemic proportion of ADD/ADHD diagnosis is gaining widespread attention from parents, educators, doctors and other health care providers. Parents are seeking alternatives, as they are concerned about the use and side effects of methylphenidate hydrochloride (e.g. Ritalin®, Adaphen®, Concerta®) and other conventional drugs used to treat the symptoms of ADD/ADHD (Badat, 2004 and Picton, 2004). The aim of this research was to document the current practices of registered homoeopathic practitioners, with regard to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In addition, their perceptions regarding aeitiology, treatment, management and success rate was investigated. This research took the form of a qualitative-quantitative survey (questionnaire) targeting homoeopaths practicing in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in schoolgoing children aged 6-11 years. AD/HD affects approximately 3-5% of children worldwide. It is thus a highly prevalent childhood disorder characterised by hyperactivity, impulsivity and restlessness. There are 3 subtypes of the condition, namely combined type, predominantly inattentive type and predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type (DSM-IV-TR, 2000 pg 90). OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum in the treatment of this disorder, and thus promote homoeopathy as a safe alternative to conventional AD/HD treatments. METHODOLOGY The study was conducted as a double-blind placebo-controlled study. The sample group consisted of 30 participants. There was an experimental group of 16, which was compared to a placebo control group of 14. Participants were recruited from the greater Durban area. They had to satisfy clear inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants and parents/guardians were required to attend 3 consultations with the researcher at The Homoeopathic Day Clinic over a 2-month period. The ADHD Rating Scale-IV Home and School Versions (Appendices B and C) had to be completed by the participant’s parent/guardian and teacher respectively. One was filled in at the initial consultation to serve as a baseline reading, and thereafter, every month. Remedies were dispensed at the first 2 consultations and these remedies were decided upon after thorough case-taking, use of Radar 9.0 Homoeopathic Software and discussion with 1 of 2 selected clinicians. Those on placebo were given free treatment at the end of the study. RESULTS Statistical analysis was conducted on the ADHD Rating Scales-IV Home and School Versions (Appendices B and C), completed by the parent/guardian and teacher respectively. Improvement was based on a decrease in the rating scale score. On analysis, the results (Table 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10) showed no statistically significant effect of treatment (i.e. no difference between treatment and placebo group), but across the whole trial and within each group (particularly the treatment group) subjects had significant reductions in symptoms (i.e. the reductions in symptoms were large enough that there was less than 5% chance that they were random fluctuations/effects). This was seen in both the treatment and placebo groups, as indicated by Table 4.11, 4.12 and 4.13, but more significant reductions were seen in the treatment group, indicated by Table 4.14. As discussed in Chapter 5, this by no means rules out the efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum for the treatment of AD/HD. CONCLUSIONS A large number of parents, teachers and doctors are seeking a safe, effective way to treat this highly prevalent disorder (Soreff & Chang, 2008) and, although the study did not satisfy the hypothesis that homoeopathic simillimum is an effective treatment for AD/HD in schoolgoing children, it did aid in creating awareness of the use of homoeopathy as a treatment option for this condition and highlighted the need for more extensive research to be undertaken for this treatment option. It is the researcher’s opinion that larger, longer duration studies, employing quantitative analysis, as well as qualitative analysis would yield more significant results.

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in schoolgoing children aged 6-11 years. AD/HD affects approximately 3-5% of children worldwide. It is thus a highly prevalent childhood disorder characterised by hyperactivity, impulsivity and restlessness. There are 3 subtypes of the condition, namely combined type, predominantly inattentive type and predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type (DSM-IV-TR, 2000 pg 90). OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum in the treatment of this disorder, and thus promote homoeopathy as a safe alternative to conventional AD/HD treatments. METHODOLOGY The study was conducted as a double-blind placebo-controlled study. The sample group consisted of 30 participants. There was an experimental group of 16, which was compared to a placebo control group of 14. Participants were recruited from the greater Durban area. They had to satisfy clear inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants and parents/guardians were required to attend 3 consultations with the researcher at The Homoeopathic Day Clinic over a 2-month period. The ADHD Rating Scale-IV Home and School Versions (Appendices B and C) had to be completed by the participant’s parent/guardian and teacher respectively. One was filled in at the initial consultation to serve as a baseline reading, and thereafter, every month. Remedies were dispensed at the first 2 consultations and these remedies were decided upon after thorough case-taking, use of Radar 9.0 Homoeopathic Software and discussion with 1 of 2 selected clinicians. Those on placebo were given free treatment at the end of the study. RESULTS Statistical analysis was conducted on the ADHD Rating Scales-IV Home and School Versions (Appendices B and C), completed by the parent/guardian and teacher respectively. Improvement was based on a decrease in the rating scale score. On analysis, the results (Table 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10) showed no statistically significant effect of treatment (i.e. no difference between treatment and placebo group), but across the whole trial and within each group (particularly the treatment group) subjects had significant reductions in symptoms (i.e. the reductions in symptoms were large enough that there was less than 5% chance that they were random fluctuations/effects). This was seen in both the treatment and placebo groups, as indicated by Table 4.11, 4.12 and 4.13, but more significant reductions were seen in the treatment group, indicated by Table 4.14. As discussed in Chapter 5, this by no means rules out the efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum for the treatment of AD/HD. CONCLUSIONS A large number of parents, teachers and doctors are seeking a safe, effective way to treat this highly prevalent disorder (Soreff & Chang, 2008) and, although the study did not satisfy the hypothesis that homoeopathic simillimum is an effective treatment for AD/HD in schoolgoing children, it did aid in creating awareness of the use of homoeopathy as a treatment option for this condition and highlighted the need for more extensive research to be undertaken for this treatment option. It is the researcher’s opinion that larger, longer duration studies, employing quantitative analysis, as well as qualitative analysis would yield more significant results. / M

Introdução: Além de problemas a curto prazo para a mãe e o recém-nascido, o sobrepeso e a obesidade na gestação levam a inúmeros problemas da saúde materna de longo prazo e no desenvolvimento da criança. O não tratamento de gestantes com transtorno mental comum e sobrepeso pode aumentar a frequência de depressão perinatal com riscos diretos ao concepto. Tem sido observado na literatura o uso da homeopatia na obesidade, na gestação e nos transtornos mentais comuns. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia do tratamento homeopático em gestantes com sobrepeso ou obesidade I ou II, sem comorbidades, suspeitas de transtorno mental comum, na prevenção do ganho excessivo de massa corporal durante a gestação. Método: Foram estudadas gestantes com sobrepeso ou obesidade I/II e suspeitas de transtorno mental comum, sem doenças concomitantes. No grupo teste (62) receberam tratamento homeopático e no controle (72) placebo. Foram avaliados o ganho de peso na gestação por meio da diferença entre os índices inicial e final de massa corporal corrigida pela idade gestacional, APGAR, peso do recém-nascido, auto percepção de saúde materna, complicações maternas, entre outras condições. Resultados: A média da diferença entre o índice de massa corporal inicial e final corrigidos pela idade gestacional foi de 4,95 kg/ m2 no grupo homeopatia e de 5,05 kg/m2 no grupo controle. A diferença entre as médias não foi significante com valor de p = 0,815 e ICdif 95% (-0,916 a 0,722). O índice de APGAR no quinto minuto foi estatísticamente significante com valor de p = 0,040. Não se observaram diferenças significativas nos demais desfechos. Conclusão: A homeopatia não contribuiu para a prevenção do ganho excessivo de massa corporal em gestantes com sobrepeso ou obesidade. A homeopatia desempenhou um papel regulador melhorando a vitalidade dos RN no quinto minuto de vida. / Introduction: Aside from short-term problems related to the mother and newborn, overweight and obesity in gestation leads to countless long-term health problems for the mother\'s and childs development. The lack of treatment for pregnant women whom are overweight and have a common mental disorder may increase the frequency of prenatal depression with direct risks to conception. It has been observed in literature the use of homeopathy in cases of obesity, gestation, and common mental disorders. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the homeopathic treatment in pregnant women whom either are overweight or have a case of obesity I or II, with no comorbidities, suspect of common mental disorder, in the prevention of excessive bodily mass gain throughout gestation. Method: Pregnant women whom were overweight or had a case of obesity I/II, suspect of common mental disorder, with no concomitant diseases, were studied. One group (62) received homeopathical treatment, while the control group (72) received a placebo. Weight gain throughout gestation was evaluated through the difference between initial and final rating of bodily mass, with adjustments to the period of gestation, APGAR, weight of the newborn, self-perception of the mothers own health, maternal complications, amongst other conditions. Results: The average of the difference between the ratings of initial and final bodily mass, with adjustments to the period of gestation, was 4.95 kg/m2 in the homeopathic group, and 5.05 kg/m2 in the control group. The difference between the averages was not significant, with a p = 0,815 e ICdif 95% (-0,916 a 0,722). The rating of APGAR on the 5th minute was statistically significant, with a value of p value = 0.040. Significant differences on other results were not observed. Conclusion: Homeopathic medicine did not contribute to the prevention of excessive bodily mass gain in pregnant women whom are overweight or have a case of obesity. Homeopathy acted through a modulating role, bettering the vitality of the newborn on the 5th minute of life

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T14:16:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Conrado Mariano Tarcitano Filho.pdf: 1162182 bytes, checksum: e6b87d57637f3c65a45050f360c0326a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-05-16 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In the second half of the 20th century, conventional medicine became the target of strong criticism due its focus on disease with the consequent dehumanization of the doctor-patient relationship, among other reasons. Such criticism also made room for a variety of so-called alternative approaches in the medical marketplace, including homeopathy. Nevertheless, the brand of homeopathy that came to the foreground starting in the 1970s was not the traditional one, but a variety resulting from the elaboration of the ideas of American homeopath James T. Kent (1849-1916) by an Argentinian physician, to wit, Tomás Pablo Paschero (1904-1986). Paschero s homeopathic views are quite complex, and include a multiplicity of different components. For that reason, the aim of the present study was to identify the sources that grounded Paschero s work, and to analyze the particular use he made of them in the construction of his particular theoretical and practical approach to homeopathy, which he assimilated to an anthropological medicine . As neither Paschero nor the contemporary Argentinian homeopaths wrote any substantial work, the present study is based on thorough archival work, as well as on the resources afforded by oral history, including interviews with Paschero s colleagues and disciples. In parallel, the present study sought to circumscribe the particular context within which Paschero developed his ideas, relative to both to his place in the history of homeopathy, and the overall socio-historical and historical-scientific circumstances / Na segunda metade do século XX, a medicina convencional começou a ser amplamente questionada, entre outros motivos, devido à priorização da doença à custa da desumanização da relação médico-paciente. Essa crítica, por outro lado, abriu espaço para uma variedade de abordagens médicas, ditas alternativas, dentre elas, a homeopatia. No entanto, a homeopatia que ganharia destaque a partir da década de 1970 não era a tradicional, mas uma variante resultante da releitura feita pelo argentino Tomás Pablo Paschero (1904-1986) das ideias do homeopata norte-americano James T. Kent (1849-1916). A proposta de Paschero é extremamente complexa e inclui múltiplos e diversos componentes. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi identificar as fontes utilizadas por Paschero e analisar a forma particular como ele as articulou de modo a construir sua peculiar abordagem teórico-prática da homeopatia, que assimilou a uma medicina antropológica ou medicina da pessoa . Uma vez que nem Paschero nem seus contemporâneos produziram obras substanciais, o presente estudo baseou-se em intensa pesquisa em arquivos e valeu-se, também, de recursos da história oral, como entrevistas com colegas e discípulos de Paschero. Ao mesmo tempo, procurou-se circunscrever o contexto em que Paschero desenvolveu seus trabalhos, tanto no sentido de sua localização na história da homeopatia mundial e argentina, quanto em função da conjuntura sócio-histórica e histórico-científica mais geral

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T17:37:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcia Vargas Toledo.pdf: 728769 bytes, checksum: 73f1b1501ca618c192074d64a04203ae (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-06-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is the second most consumed vegetable in Brazil. The early blight disease, caused by the fungus Alternaria solani is one of the most important disease of this culture. The control is usually done with fungicides that can cause the production of fruits contaminated with pesticide. The use of homeopathy has been a practice for disease control, and an alternative to reduce these chemical drugs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the fungitoxic activity against A. solani, the disease control of early blight and the effect on plant growth of tomato.of homeopathic drugs Propolis, Isotherapic of A. solani and Isotherapic of ash in at dinamizations 6, 12, 30 and 60CH, and Sulphur, Silicea terra, Staphysagria, Phosphorus, Ferrum sulphuricum and Kali iodatum at dinamizations 6, 12, 30 and 100CH. In vitro assays was investigate the antimicrobial activity of the treatments on mycelial growth, sporulation and germination of spores of A. solani. The results indicated that Sulphur 100CH and Staphysagria 100CH reduced the mycelial growth compared with the control treatment wint distilled water and water-etanol solution. Propolis, 6, 30 and 60CH and Ferrum sulphuricum 6 and 30CH inhibited the sporulation, Isotherapic of A. solani in 6CH, Isotherapic of ash at 6CH, and Ferrum sulphuricum 6 and 30CH reduced the spores germination of A. solani. The data also indicated that the distilled water at 60 and 100CH reduced the mycelial growth. In the second phase, anassay was conducted in a greenhouse with Propolis, Sulphur and Ferrum sulphuricum. The work was carried out in pots, and at 19 days after transplanting of seedlings, the 6 ths. leaves were treated and 72 hours after the treatment, the 6ths. and 7ths. leaves were inoculated with A. solani. The severity were evaluated 7, 10, 14 and 16 days after inoculation and was calculated the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC). Sulphur, 12 and 30 CH, Ferrum sulphuricum at 6, 12 and 30CH and Propolis in all dinamizations reduced the AUDPC of early blight. Sulphur 60CH and water-etanol solution 10% had systemic effect in the induction of resistance. Propolis at 30 and 60CH increased the amount of root, Ferrum sulphuricum 60CH and Sulphur in 30CH increased the root dry weight, while Propolis on 30 and 60CH, Ferrum sulphuricum in 6, 12, 30 and 60CH and Sulphur in all dinamizations increased the mass of the shoot. The results indicate that the homeopathic drugs tested have potential for control of early blight in the tomato, by direct actions on the pathogen and host. / O tomate (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) é a segunda hortaliça mais consumida no Brasil. A doença pinta preta, causada pelo fungo Alternaria solani é uma das mais importantes. O tratamento normalmente é feito com fungicidas o que ocasiona a produção de frutos contaminados por resíduos de agrotóxicos. O uso da homeopatia tem sido uma prática relevante no controle de doenças, e uma alternativa para reduzir esses contaminantes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a ação dos medicamentos homeopáticos Propolis, Isoterapico de A. solani e Isoterapico de cinza, nas dinamizações 6, 12, 30 e 60CH, e Sulphur, Silicea terra, Staphysagria, Phosphorus, Ferrum sulphuricum e Kali iodatum nas dinamizações 6, 12, 30 e 100CH, na atividade fungitóxica sobre A. solani, no controle da doença pinta preta, e no crescimento das plantas de tomate. Foi realizado ensaio in vitro visando investigar a atividade antimicrobiana dos tratamentos no crescimento micelial, esporulação e germinação de esporos de A. solani. Os resultados indicaram que Sulphur em 100CH e Staphysagria em 100CH reduziram o crescimento micelial comparando com os controles água destilada e solução hidroalcoólica. Na inibição da esporulação, Propolis em 6, 30 e 60CH e Ferrum sulphuricum em 6 e 30CH diferiram dos controles. Isoterapico de A. solani em 6CH, Isoterapico de cinza em 6CH e Ferrum sulphuricum em 6 e 30CH reduziram a germinação de esporos de A. solani. Os dados indicaram também que a água destilada, quando dinamizada em 60 e 100CH, reduziu o crescimento micelial. Na segunda fase, foi realizado ensaio em casa de vegetação com ambiente controlado com os medicamentos Propolis, Sulphur e Ferrum sulphuricum. O trabalho foi realizado em vasos e, aos 19 dias após o transplante das mudas, as 6ªs folhas foram tratadas e 72 horas após, as 6ªs e 7ªs folhas foram inoculadas com A. solani. Foram feitas avaliações da severidade com 7, 10, 14 e 16 dias após a inoculação e com os dados calculada a área abaixo da curva de progresso da doença (AACPD). Ao término foram avaliadas variáveis de crescimento. Sulphur em 12 e 30 CH, Ferrum sulphuricum em 6, 12 e 30CH e Propolis em todas as dinamizações reduziram a AACPD da pinta preta, Sulphur em 60CH e solução hidroalcóolica 10% apresentaram efeito sistêmico na indução de resistência. Propolis em 30 e 60CH incrementaram o volume de raiz, Ferrum sulphuricum em 60CH, Sulphur em 60CH e Propolis em 30CH incrementaram a massa seca da raiz, enquanto que Propolis em 30 e 60CH, Ferrum sulphuricum em 6, 12, 30 e 60CH e Sulphur em todas as dinamizações incrementaram a massa da parte aérea. Os resultados indicam que os medicamentos homeopáticos testados têm potencial para controle de pinta preta no tomateiro, por ação direta no patógeno e no hospedeiro.

Descripción de carácter etnográfico de los valores culturales de la población en relación a los sistemas médicos que éstos utilizan. Se aborda la percepción que éstos tienen de la salud, de la enfermedad y las creencias que éstos tienen relacionadas con ambas, a partir de conocer cómo resuelven sus problemas y necesidades de salud y de las experiencias que tienen con los sistemas médicos que utilizan. El estudio de los sistemas médicos y tradiciones se enmarca en una sociedad urbana metropolitana, cuya área de estudio delimita a una población que se caracteriza por ser, en su mayoría, descendientes por generaciones de familias mestizas y rancheras oriundas de la que fuera villa de Zapopan hasta finales del siglo XX. Zapopan es una mezcla de tradición y modernidad, no sólo en términos de su actividad económica, sino también en sus estilos de vida y filosofía social. La coexistencia de esta mezcla se refleja en la problemática relacionada con el cuidado de la salud y la atención a la enfermedad, así como en los sistemas médicos y tradiciones curativas que éstos utilizan. El exclusivismo académico de la medicina alopática contiene un cierto desarrollo de incertidumbre conforme una parte de la población escoge el camino de los tratamientos homeopáticos y de medicina herbolaria y naturista. En toda medicina existe siempre la presencia de tradiciones y éstas guardan relación con creencias que tienen rango local en situaciones de etnociencia y también de carácter regional, como ocurre en territorios de convivencia interétnica, que es el caso de los mercados indígenas de México. La presencia de estas tradiciones médicas está plenamente incorporada en Zapopan. En este sentido, la tesis plantea la hipótesis de que no existe ningún sistema médico que podamos considerar plenamente autónomo en su praxis y dimensión social. Y verifica la hipótesis en la observación de campo al definir dos o más empirismos que expresan convicciones heredadas y admitidas que incluyen varias formas de praxis y de usos médicos. En los fundamental de esta verificación, lo que es diverso, la sociedad global, incluye también la diversidad médica. / This is an ethnographic description of the cultural values of a population, as these are related to the medical systems utilized by the latter. The study focusses on people´s perception of health and sickness, as well as on their beliefs concerning both these states, drawing upon knowledge of how they resolve their health problems and needs and upon analysis of their experiences with the medical systems they utilize. The study of medical systems and traditions is conducted in an urban metropolitan society, with particular focus on an area in which the majority of the population can be characterized as descendents, over generations, of families of mixed Spanish and Indian heritage (mestizos) and of small farmers (rancheros) living in what was, until the late twentieth century, the autonomous community or villa of Zapopan. In Zapopan tradition and modernity coexist, not only in economic activity but also in lifestyles and social philosophy. This coexistence is reflected in concerns over preserving good health and treating illness, as well as in the medical systems and the curing traditions on which the latter rely. A certain degree of uncertainty erodes the academic exclusivism of alopathic medicine when a part of the population chooses the path of homeopathic treatment, herbal medicine and naturistic cures. Traditions are present in all forms of medicine, and these are related to beliefs that exist at a local level for ethnoscientists but also have a regional nature, as one finds in territories where different ethnic groups interact, as is the case in the indigenous markets of Mexico. These medical traditions are clearly present in Zapopan. Therefore the thesis sustains the hypothesis that there is no medical system that can be considered fully autonomous in its praxis and social dimension. And it verifies this hypothesis through field observation, defining two or more beliefs that reflect inherited, accepted ideas and that are applied to various forms of practice and medical use. At the heart of this study is the fact that medical diversity exists in a diverse global society.

Thesis (M.Tech.: Homeopathy)-Dept. of Homeopathy, Durban University of Technology, 2007 xxxii, 285 leaves / The epidemic proportion of ADD/ADHD diagnosis is gaining widespread attention from parents, educators, doctors and other health care providers. Parents are seeking alternatives, as they are concerned about the use and side effects of methylphenidate hydrochloride (e.g. Ritalin®, Adaphen®, Concerta®) and other conventional drugs used to treat the symptoms of ADD/ADHD (Badat, 2004 and Picton, 2004). The aim of this research was to document the current practices of registered homoeopathic practitioners, with regard to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In addition, their perceptions regarding aeitiology, treatment, management and success rate was investigated. This research took the form of a qualitative-quantitative survey (questionnaire) targeting homoeopaths practicing in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area