General Information

The Certificate Course in Homeopathy is a one-year paramedical program offered by Mahatma Gandhi Ayurvigyan Vidyapeeth. It provides foundational knowledge of homeopathic principles, pharmacy, materia medica, and repertorisation alongside basic human anatomy, physiology, and pathology. The curriculum focuses on developing practical competencies in patient management, first aid, and dispensing practices to support healthcare delivery.

1. Course Duration: 1 Year
2. Minimum Qualification: 10+2 passed in any stream.
3. Course Category: PARAMEDICAL
4. Total Marks: 1400 (Theory 700 + Practical 700, 7 subjects)

Course Objectives

• Introduce fundamental principles of homeopathic philosophy, Organon of Medicine, and foundational materia medica.
• Provide essential instruction in human anatomy, physiology, and basic pathological mechanisms of disease.
• Train students in standard homeopathic pharmacy procedures, drug preparation, and safe dispensing protocols.
• Develop practical skills in repertory handling, basic patient care management, and emergency first aid.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain core principles of homeopathic philosophy and identify key materia medica remedies accurately.
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and elementary pathological processes.
• Prepare, handle, and dispense homeopathic formulations following established pharmacy guidelines and safety measures.
• Apply standard repertorisation techniques to systematically organize patient symptom profiles for case analysis.
• Execute emergency first aid procedures and assist efficiently in routine clinical patient management.

Pass & Division Criteria

Each subject carries 200 marks — Theory (maximum 100, minimum pass marks 35) and Practical (maximum 100, minimum pass marks 35). To pass, a candidate must score at least 35 marks separately in both Theory and Practical of every subject.

The division is decided on the aggregate percentage of marks obtained, as follows —

Mark Distribution

Total marks of the course : 1400

Detailed Syllabus

1. Life and Contributions of Dr. Hahnemann — Study of Samuel Hahnemann's life history, discovery of homeopathy, early experiments, and development of fundamental medical concepts and healing principles.
2. Basic Principles of Homeopathy — Exploration of fundamental laws including Similia Similibus Curentur, single remedy, minimum dose, vital force doctrine, and drug dynamization.
3. Concept of Health, Disease, and Cure — Understanding health as harmonious vital force operation, disease as dynamic derangement, and cure as permanent restoration of health.
4. Symptomatology and Classification of Symptoms — Examination of subjective, objective, common, characteristic, mental, and physical symptoms with their significance in homeopathic case analysis.
5. Case Taking Procedures and Guidelines — Guidelines for recording patient history, observation techniques, communication skills, physician qualities, and maintaining complete objective clinical records.
6. Concept of Vital Force — Study of the dynamic spiritual power animating human organism, its role in health, disease development, and therapeutic recovery.
7. Theory of Chronic Diseases and Miasms — Introduction to Hahnemann's chronic disease theory, basic concepts of Psora, Sycosis, and Syphilis, and their manifestation in patients.
8. Posology and Administration of Remedies — Understanding medicinal dosing, selection of potency, repetitions, aggravation versus amelioration, and second prescription guidelines in patient management.
9. Aphorisms of Organon of Medicine — Detailed study of key aphorisms covering the physician's highest mission, cure guidelines, drug proving methods, and disease management.

Practical / Lab Work

1. Demonstration of case taking procedures and recording patient clinical history accurately.
2. Identification and classification of subjective, objective, mental, and physical symptoms from cases.
3. Analysis of acute case records to determine symptom totality and repertorization steps.
4. Evaluation of homeopathic aggravation, disease aggravation, and medicinal response in patients.
5. Maintenance and formatting of formal case files for homeopathic clinical records.

1. Introduction and Scope of Homeopathic Pharmacy — Definition, history, distinctive features, branches of pharmacy, and legal standards governing homeopathic drug preparation and dispensing in India.
2. Sources of Homeopathic Drugs — Study of vegetable, animal, mineral, nosode, sarcode, imponderabilia, and synthetic sources used for preparing homeopathic medicines.
3. Collection and Preservation of Raw Materials — Principles and methods for collecting plant, animal, and chemical substances with appropriate storage guidelines to prevent deterioration.
4. Vehicles in Homeopathic Pharmacy — Detailed study of solid, liquid, and semi-solid vehicles including sugar of milk, alcohol, purified water, and glycerine.
5. Scales of Potentisation — Understanding decimal, centesimal, and fifty millesimal scales including their principles, notations, conversion methods, and clinical significance.
6. Methods of Preparation of Mother Tinctures — Study of maceration and percolation techniques according to Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India for preparing mother solutions.
7. Process of Dynamization and Potentization — Practical techniques of trituration for insoluble substances and succussion for soluble medicinal substances across different potency scales.
8. Dispensing of Homeopathic Medicines — Techniques of dispensing powders, globules, tablets, and liquid dilutions with appropriate packaging, labeling, and patient instructions.
9. Good Pharmacy Practices and Quality Control — Overview of hygiene, lab safety, equipment maintenance, standardization, drug legislation, and inventory control in homeopathic pharmacy.

Practical / Lab Work

1. Identification of laboratory instruments, glassware, and equipment used in homeopathic pharmacy.
2. Preparation of sugar of milk packets and medication of globules with dilutions.
3. Preparation of mother tincture using maceration and percolation laboratory techniques.
4. Demonstration of succussion process to prepare decimal and centesimal liquid potencies.
5. Demonstration of trituration technique for insoluble drugs using mortar and pestle.
6. Purity testing and specific gravity determination of alcohol and distilled water samples.

1. Introduction to Homeopathic Materia Medica — Definition, origins, sources, types of Materia Medica, drug proving methods, and guidelines for studying homeopathic drug pictures.
2. Polycrest Plant Remedies - Group I — Study of pathogenesis, keynotes, modalites, and clinical applications of Aconitum napellus, Belladonna, Bryonia alba, and Chamomilla.
3. Polycrest Plant Remedies - Group II — Study of symptomatology, guiding symptoms, and therapeutic uses of Nux vomica, Pulsatilla nigricans, Rhus toxicodendron, and Arnica montana.
4. Mineral Kingdom Remedies - Group I — Examination of characteristics, constitution, mind symptoms, and physical generals of Sulphur, Calcarea carbonica, and Silicea.
5. Mineral Kingdom Remedies - Group II — Clinical indications, physical modalities, and guiding symptoms of Arsenicum album, Phosphorus, Hepar sulphuris, and Natrum muriaticum.
6. Animal Kingdom Remedies — Study of sources, toxicological actions, modalities, and characteristic symptoms of Lachesis muta, Apis mellifica, and Sepia officinalis.
7. Common Remedies for Trauma and Injuries — Guiding symptoms and clinical prescribing of Arnica montana, Hypericum perforatum, Calendula officinalis, Ledum palustre, and Symphytum.
8. Common Remedies for Gastrointestinal Disorders — Study of symptoms and clinical utility of Carbo vegetabilis, Lycopodium clavatum, Ipecacuanha, and Podophyllum peltatum in digestive conditions.
9. Common Remedies for Respiratory Affections — Drug pictures and modalities of Antimonium tartaricum, Drosera rotundifolia, Spongia tosta, and Allium cepa in respiratory disorders.
10. Biochemic Tissue Salts — Introduction to Twelve Tissue Remedies of Schussler, their physiological role, indications, and basic biochemic therapeutic applications.

Practical / Lab Work

1. Identification of crude drug specimens from plant, animal, and mineral sources.
2. Comparative study and differential diagnosis of common homeopathic polycrest remedies from case vignettes.
3. Spotting and chart presentation of characteristic keynote symptoms of selected emergency remedies.
4. Case presentation demonstrating remedy selection based on totality of symptoms and keynotes.
5. Maintenance of practical record book containing drug pictures and comparative drug charts.

1. Structural Organization and Cell Biology — Overview of human cell structure, organelles, cell division, functions, and classification of primary body tissues with histology.
2. Skeletal and Muscular Systems — Study of major bones, joint classifications, axial and appendicular skeleton, muscle tissue types, and general physiology of contraction.
3. Cardiovascular System and Circulation — Anatomy of heart, major blood vessels, cardiac cycle, heart sounds, systemic and pulmonary circulation, and blood pressure regulation.
4. Blood and Lymphatic System — Composition of blood, blood cells, hemoglobin, blood grouping, coagulation mechanism, lymph organs, and fundamental immune system functions.
5. Respiratory System and Gas Exchange — Structure of respiratory tract, lungs, mechanism of breathing, pulmonary ventilation, gas transport, and regulation of respiration.
6. Digestive System and Metabolism — Functional anatomy of alimentary canal, digestive glands, enzymatic digestion, absorption of nutrients, and basic metabolic liver functions.
7. Excretory System and Osmoregulation — Anatomy of kidneys, nephron structure, mechanism of urine formation, fluid and electrolyte balance, and micturition pathway.
8. Nervous System and Special Senses — Structure of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, reflex arc, nerve impulse transmission, and special sensory organs.
9. Endocrine and Reproductive Systems — Study of major endocrine glands, hormonal regulation, and male and female reproductive anatomy, menstrual cycle, and gametogenesis.

Practical / Lab Work

1. Identification of bones and major anatomical landmarks using human skeleton models.
2. Microscopic study of permanent slides of basic human epithelial and muscular tissues.
3. Measurement of human blood pressure using sphygmomanometer and radial pulse palpation technique.
4. Determination of human blood group ABO and Rh factor using slide method.
5. Estimation of hemoglobin content in blood sample using Sahli's hemoglobinometer apparatus.
6. Demonstration of chest expansion and measurement of respiratory rate in human subjects.

1. Introduction to Pathology and Cell Injury — Study of cellular adaptation, mechanisms of cell injury, reversible and irreversible damage, necrosis, apoptosis, and cellular degenerations.
2. Inflammation and Healing Processes — Examination of acute and chronic inflammation, chemical mediators, vascular events, cellular events, granulation tissue formation, and wound healing mechanisms.
3. Hemodynamic Disorders and Thrombosis — Overview of edema, hyperemia, congestion, hemorrhage, thrombosis, embolism, infarction, and physiological stages of shock in human systems.
4. Infectious Diseases and Immune Disorders — Coverage of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune disorders, and basics of immune deficiency syndromes.
5. Fundamentals of Neoplasia — Understanding benign and malignant tumors, nomenclature, characteristics of neoplasms, routes of metastasis, and basic laboratory cancer diagnosis.
6. Hematology and Blood Cell Disorders — Study of anemias, leukemias, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, clotting mechanisms, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and complete blood count interpretation.
7. Clinical Pathology of Urine and Fluids — Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine, routine analysis of body fluids, renal function tests, and diagnostic significance.
8. Liver Function and Common Biochemical Tests — Study of liver enzymes, serum bilirubin, lipid profile, blood glucose estimation, kidney function tests, and electrolyte disturbances.
9. Basic Microbiology and Parasitology — Overview of common pathogenic bacteria, staining methods, collection of clinical specimens, culture basics, and intestinal parasitic examinations.

Practical / Lab Work

1. Collection, handling, and anticoagulant preparation of human blood samples.
2. Estimation of total hemoglobin using Sahli's acid hematin method.
3. Determination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate using Westergren's tube method.
4. Routine physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of clinical urine specimens.
5. Preparation and staining of peripheral blood smears using Leishman stain.

1. Introduction to Homoeopathic Repertory — Origin, definition, history, and development of repertories, along with their indispensable role in modern homoeopathic clinical prescription.
2. Classification and Types of Repertories — Detailed study of alphabetical, regional, clinical, and concordant repertories, highlighting their specific structures, advantages, and limitations.
3. Structure of Kent's Repertory — Detailed study of layout, chapter arrangement, rubrics, sub-rubrics, gradation of remedies, and philosophical background of Kent's repertory.
4. Boenninghausen and Boger Repertorial Concept — Overview of Boenninghausen's therapeutic pocket book, Boger Boenninghausen repertory, complete symptom concept, pathological generals, and relationships.
5. Case Taking and Symptom Processing — Techniques of recording case history, identification of signs, classification of symptoms into mental, physical generals, and particular rubrics.
6. Evaluation and Hierarchy of Symptoms — Understanding evaluation of symptoms according to Kent and Hahnemann, grading importance, causation, modalities, and distinguishing characteristic symptoms.
7. Rubric Hunting and Repertorial Totality — Methods of converting patient symptoms into repertorial rubrics, eliminating rubrics, cross-referencing, and constructing a comprehensive diagnostic totality.
8. Methods of Repertorisation — Step-by-step process of qualitative and quantitative repertorisation, manual chart analysis, repertorial result interpretation, and selection of remedy.
9. Card Repertories and Modern Software — Brief introduction to historical card repertories, modern homoeopathic repertorisation computer software, online databases, and clinical applications.

Practical / Lab Work

1. Taking comprehensive case history of simulated chronic and acute homoeopathic cases.
2. Selection and conversion of patient symptoms into Kent's standard rubrics.
3. Manual repertorisation and analysis using standard printed homoeopathic repertorial charts.
4. Cross-referencing and locating rubrics across different chapters of Kent's repertory.
5. Computerized repertorial analysis using homoeopathic software to determine final simillimum.

1. Principles of Patient Management — Introduction to clinic ethics, communication skills, greeting patients, empathetic counseling, medical record maintenance, and patient confidentiality standards.
2. Fundamentals of First Aid — Definition, scope, primary assessment, golden rules of first aid, emergency action plan, and triage principles for paramedical workers.
3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Life Support — Techniques of adult and pediatric CPR, artificial respiration, recovery position, airway clearance, and use of automated external defibrillators.
4. Management of Hemorrhage and Shock — Assessment and control of external bleeding, pressure points, tourniquets, recognition of hypovolemic shock, and immediate supportive emergency measures.
5. First Aid for Wounds and Burns — Dressing of cuts, lacerations, puncture wounds, classification and immediate first aid for thermal, chemical, and electrical burn injuries.
6. Fractures, Sprains, and Splinting — Recognition of closed and open fractures, dislocations, sprains, immobilization techniques, splint application, and joint bandaging procedures.
7. Emergency Management of Bites and Poisons — First aid interventions for snake bites, insect stings, dog bites, common domestic poisonings, ingested chemicals, and plant toxins.
8. Medical Emergencies in Clinical Setting — First aid response to acute asthma, fainting, epileptic seizures, diabetic hypoglycemia, hyperthermia, heat stroke, and stroke symptoms.
9. Safe Transport and Clinic Sterilization — Methods of stretcher lifting, patient transport techniques, clinic hygiene, biomedical waste disposal, and instrument sterilization protocols.

Practical / Lab Work

1. Demonstration and practice of adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation on training manikins.
2. Application of triangular and roller bandages for various anatomical body parts.
3. Practice of splinting and immobilization techniques for suspected bone fractures.
4. Measurement and recording of patient vital signs including pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
5. Demonstration of safe lifting, stretcher handling, and patient transportation techniques.