| Homeopathy came
to Italy around 1821, whne King Ferdinando I asked the Austrian
army to come to his aid. There was a homeopathic MD in the Austrian
army named Dr. Marenzeller. Another member of Austrian army, Dr.
Necker settled in Naples and introduced Dr. Romani to Homeopathy.
Homeopathy received great support when the chief of Austrian Army
in Italy was sufferng from an eye disease which was considered incurable.
A homeopathic doctor was called for opinion and he cured him in
a few days.
But it was only after 1980 that homeopathy became really well known
in Italy. The practice of homeopathy is restricted to MDs and vets.
Homeopaths are still not recognised as a legal entity and no formal
registration of homeopaths exists in Italy. The largest homeopathic
organisations are Societa Italina di Homoeopatia and Federazione
Italiana delle Associazioni e die Mediici Omeopati. There are many
schools teaching homeopathy as 3 year course. But they can not offer
degrees. It is estimated that there are more than 5000 homeopathic
doctors in Italy. Some insurance companies also refund homeopathic
medical expenses. Acoording to WHO, nearly 5.25% population in Italy
uses homeopathy.
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