World Homeopathy Awareness Week

April 10-16, 2007

In Memory of the 252nd Birth Anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann Homeopaths and homeopathic supporters from around the globe join forces in April during World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW). This celebration informs the public & share with the world, the wonderful science of Homeopathy.

Volunteers handing out WHAW informational material in Arlington, MA

What is WHAW?
WHAW was created to promote homeopathic awareness all around the world. During this week homeopaths and friends of homeopathy will come together to share with the world the miracles of homeopathy.


Countries Involved

Armenia Australia Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria Canada Columbia
Croatia Denmark Egypt
Finland Germany India
Ireland Israel Italy
Japan Malaysia New Zealand
Norway Pakistan Portugal
Romania Serbia & Montenegro Slovakia
South Africa Sri Lanka Sweden
Switzerland The Netherlands United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom United States 

Objectives and Mission
The WHAO is dedicated to creating global awareness about Homeopathy. Our mission is to educate the public, dissipate misconceptions and reach out to the community, sharing this invaluable science.We share the belief that we are more powerful and effective as a cohesive body than as isolated components.

10 Good Reasons to Use Homeopathy

A Collection by Gabriella Traub, Homeopathic Practitioner, Founder of WHAW

(1) No harmful side effects
A special preparation process called potentisation refines the medicines to remove any toxic side-effects. It is suitable for babies and octogenarians alike and during pregnancy and menopause. However you should only take homeopathic medicines under the guidance of a qualified homeopathic practitioner if you are pregnant.

(2) Gentle
Homeopathy works by stimulating the body’s own natural defense mechanism. Although gentle the results may be powerful and long lasting.

(3) Easy to take
Homeopathic medicines are given either as small pleasant tasting tablets which dissolve in the mouth, or in liquid form. Granules, powders or drops are available for babies and children.

(4) Inexpensive
Homeopathic medicines cost surprisingly less than allopathic prescription medication.

(5) Not tested on animals
Humans respond differently to medication than animals do. All homeopathic medication is tested on healthy humans. The symptoms that a substance taken over time elicits in a healthy person, are shown to be exactly those that can be cured in a sick person suffering from those symptoms.

(6) Preventative treatment
By boosting the body’s immune system, homeopathy can help improve a person’s resistance to illness and infections.

(7) Patient involvement
Homeopathy takes into account the whole person i.e. it is Holistic. The homeopath will ask many questions, not only about the symptoms which are bothering an individual, but how they react to the condition, as well as wanting to know about general health and lifestyle. Like a practitioner and psychologist in one.

(8) Value for money
Homeopathic medicines are generally less expensive than conventional medicines. The homeopath will spend a great deal of time getting to the root of your problem. The homeopathic medicines are intended to boost the immune system, making you stronger and less likely to get sick.

(9) Invaluable for first aid
Homeopathic medicines can be safely used the home or workplace to treat simple problems-such as bruises, minor burns, sprains, insect bites and gastric upsets. However more serious or chronic complaints should be treated by a qualified practitioner.

(10) The medicine of the future
With over 6000 homeopathic medicines in existence and new homeopathic medicines being discovered all the time, Homeopathy is a growing art. However unlike allopathic medicine that takes drugs off the market every year as new side-effects are discovered, homeopaths still use the same medicines they were using 200 years ago with new medicines to broaden their scope. Scientists are only now discovering breakthroughs in quantum physics that helps us to develop a deeper understanding of homeopathy, as it was used 200 years ago.