As Field Remedies: Homoeopathy's Forgotten Role in War Medicine.
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, includi...
| Publicado en: | Homoeopathic Heritage Vol. 51; no. 5; pp. 28 - 32 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Aug2025
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