HF01-16 THE ORIGINS OF HOMEOPATHY: A COST-EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL UROLOGIC CARE

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You have accessJournal of UrologyHistory of Urology Forum I (HF01)1 Sep 2021HF01-16 THE ORIGINS OF HOMEOPATHY: A COST-EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL UROLOGIC CARE Jay A. Motola Jay A. MotolaJay A. Motola More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001992.16AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Homeopathy (H) is a 10 billion dollar business. Over 20% of the population use these agents. We identify many H agents used in Urology based on treatments thousands of years old. METHODS: A literature search of Pubmed, Ovid, Google Scholar and the internet was used. RESULTS: Dating back to the Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC) many remedies using a H approach. Grapes, dates, wheat, celery, flax and figs were used to treat urinary diseases (UD). In 13th century Turkey they were used for UD, libido and fertility issues. 41 H agents were used to treat UD. Blackberries were used to melt bladder stones. A mouse model shows calcium (Ca) oxalate (ox) inhibition with raspberry. Christ's Thorn was used as an anti-inflammatory and for urinary incontinence (UI) in ancient Egypt and today in the mid-east. Ancient Romans used fennel for painful urination and urinary stones and still today for a diuretic effect. The Indian Ladakh region used 68 H agents for UD, including cinnamon. It was also used in the Yuan dynasty (1300AD) for UD. Naturalists encourage cinnamon, as a low ox substance to alter calcium ox metabolism. Ancient Chinese acupuncture relies on Qi or life energy flows connecting body organs. They have been associated with a 50-70% decrease in hot flashes in prostate cancer. Herbal rhubarb teas show benefit in interstitial cystitis. In the 1200's many natural products were cited for their benefits. Stinging nettle used for UTI and dysuria, now is known to reduce E. Coli motility and exhibit anti-biofilm activity. H agents do not have any inhibitory effects on E.Coli, but activate the immune system to effect their growth. Pomegranate used for UI and stone disease can lower urinary ox, Ca and phosphate. Onions were used to increase libido and naturalists still use them. Current studies suggest pumpkin seeds have beneficial bladder effects, yet they were used in the 1300s as well. Cyperus longus and other grassses were used for incontinence in Turkey, as a diuretic in India, and are investigated as an anti-cancer agents. Ayuredic medicine, practiced in India for over 2000 years used many herbs such as juniper and serenoa repens, which are used today for UTIs and BPH. H options for potassium citrate have been reported. H agents decrease UTIs in spinal cord injury. Academic centers tout H urologic remedies. CONCLUSIONS: Much controversy exists with regards to H. Substances used today have been used for thousands of years. Naturally occurring substances have some health benefits, and are very cost-effective, especially in poor nations where they may be abundant. Ongoing controlled clinical studies must be conducted. Source of Funding: None © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e233-e233 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Jay A. Motola More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...