| Sumario: | Warfare has long driven medical innovation, often under extreme and resource-limited conditions. Among the therapeutic approaches tested in such settings, homoeopathy has made a unique yet under-recognized contribution. This review explores homoeopathy's role during major military conflicts, including the Napoleonic Wars, American Civil War, World Wars I and II, and more recent guerrilla and humanitarian operations. It examines the use of homoeopathic remedies in treating battlefield injuries, infectious diseases, epidemics, and mental health conditions such as shell shock and PTSD. Drawing on military records, hospital archives, and personal accounts, the article highlights how homoeopathy's principles of individualized treatment, minimum dosing, and holistic care enabled its adaptability in chaotic wartime environments. It also reviews clinical studies and case reports to evaluate the method's scientific and practical merits alongside conventional medicine. Special attention is given to homoeopathic field hospitals and their documented effectiveness when conventional supplies were scarce. Finally, the article discusses homoeopathy's relevance in contemporary integrative military medicine and its potential in disaster relief and conflict-zone healthcare. By revisiting its historical role, this review offers a subtle perspective on homoeopathy as a complementary approach to wartime and emergency care.
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