Coughing, tooth ache and bronchal aasthma Age: 55 Smoking habit I used to give homeo medicines to patients , I am a teacher ( after verifying the materia medica since nearly 10 years My academic qualifications are M.A. Literature, M.Ed. and M.A. in distance education. I am not having any registered qualification in homeo but I am very much interested in homeo medicines and serving the needy poor. So many patients have been cured which satisfied me, can I continue? Please advice me. Thank you.

I am not sure whether you want to know about some medicine for your asthma or you want to know if you could practice Homeopathy with that qualification. Since you are conversant with Homeopathy and Materia Medica, you must be aware that without individualisation, it is difficult to prescribe remedies on such scant information.

Legally, you need to have a DHMS or BHMS degree to practice Homeopathy in India. Homeopathic medicines are not considered over-the-counter medicines in India. At the same time they are not strictly regulated either. There are thousands of people who use Homeopathy in their circles without any proper qualification. And so far I have not seen any law agency scorn over it. Still, if you wish to practice it properly, you must have a qualification and registration.

regards,
Dr. B