PREFERENCE PROFILE OF HOMEOPATHY TO ALLOPATHY IN POPULATION OF BAHAWALPUR

Homeopathy is a system of complementary medicine in which ailments are treated by minute doses of natural substances that in larger amount would produce symptoms of ailments. Homeopathy is a therapeutic system that uses small doses of substances to stimulate auto-regulatory and self-healing process. Objective: To find out the preference of population of Bahawalpur of Homeopathy to Allopathy. Methodology: A sample of 100 patients was selected and sample was collected by Simple Random Sampling method. The duration of study was from March 2018 to April 2018. Subjects were the patients who came to homeopathic clinic for check-up and the method adopted was by pre-designed questionnaire. Data was analysed manually, frequency calculated and graphs were made.Results: A sample of 100 patients was taken. All of them responded to the questions.85% used homeopathy and 15% allopathy.44% used homeopathy because of its effectiveness, 22% preferred due to no side effects, 9% preferred due to its cheapness, 1% due to its better taste71% didn’t use Homeopathy for the first time, 29% did use for the first time.92% were cured from Homeopathy and 8% weren’t cured. Entire family of 68% of patients sought homeopathic treatment. Conclusion:Patient beliefs and satisfaction are highly projecting people towards homeopathic treatment. Patients who are using homeopathic treatment in high percentage are with chronic diseases. Key words: Homeopathy, allopathy