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George Vithoulkas (born Athens 1932) is a teacher and practitioner of homeopathy.

He studied homeopathy in South Africa and received a diploma in homeopathy from the Indian Institute of Homeopathy in 1966. Upon receiving his diploma, he returned to Greece where he practiced and began teaching classical homeopathy to medical doctors at what eventually became the Center of Homeopathic Medicine in Athens. In 1972, Vithoulkas started a Greek homeopathic journal, Homeopathic Medicine. In 1976, he organized the first of an annual series of International Homeopathic Seminars. In 1994, he opened the International Academy for Classical Homeopathy on Alonissos, which provides post-graduate training for homeopaths.

Vithoulkas has authored a number of books on homeopathy, two of which, Homeopathy: Medicine of the New Man and The Science of Homeopathy have been translated extensively, and is currently writing Materia Medica Viva, a homeopathic materia medica or reference work on homeopathic remedies, to reach 16 volumes when finished. In addition to his books, he has published numerous articles in homeopathic journals and has developed an expert system for homeopaths to use in choosing remedies for their patients.

Vithoulkas was a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award in 1996.

Greatest Living Homeopath

According to Professor Vithoulkas's citation from the Right Livelihood award, his books "have had a profound influence upon the acceptance and practice of homeopathy worldwide."

He has been described as "the maestro of classical homeopathy" by Robin Shohet; Lyle Morgan says he is "widely considered to be the greatest living homeopathic theorist"; and Scott Shannon calls him a "contemporary master of homeopathy." Paul Ekins credited Vithoulkas with the revival of the credibility of homeopathy.

His biography has been published in the book Georgos Vithoulkas Der Meister-Homöopath Biographie und Fälle by the journalist Peter Clotten and the homeopath Susan Pfeifer who studied at his International Academy for Classical Homeopathy.

Inernational Academy of Classical Homeopathy

www.vithoulkas.com

Selected works

George Vithoulkas is the author of the following books (www.vithoulkasbooks.gr) : “Homeopathy-Medicine of the New Man” (1st Edition 1970 by Arco USA, 21 editions after this) “Homeopathy-Medicine for the New Millennium” (Published by International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, 2003) “The Science of Homeopathy” (Published by Grove Press, 1980, USA, several editions) “The Levels of Health” (the second volume of “The Science of Homeopathy”, Published by International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, 2010)

“Materia Medica Viva” (12 volumes–Homeopathic Pharmacology–Published by International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, starting 1993, in process)

“A New Model for Health and Disease” (Published by North Atlantic Books, USA, 1986) “Talks on Classical Homeopathy” (Published by B. Jain Publishers, India, 1988) “Essence of Materia Medica” (Published by International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, 1988) “Classical Homeopathy for Anxiety and Jealousy” (Published by Urs Maurer, Switzerland, 2001) “Homeopathic Conference Esalen” (1st Edition in English, 1980) “The Bern Seminar” (Published by Ulrich Burgdorf, Switzerland, 1987) “The Celle Seminars” (Published by Ulrich Burgdorf, Switzerland, 1992) “The Basic Ideas of Homeopathy” (Published by Ianos, Greece, 2008 – Best Seller for 9 months) “Homeopathy, The Great Challenge in Medicine” (Published by Livanis, Greece, 2008)

His books have been translated in 23 languages.

Seventeen of his books, in various languages, are mentioned in the NLM Catalog (National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Some of the most well known libraries that host his books are “The Library of Congress”, “The British Library”, “Harvard University Library”, “Cambridge University Library”, “Stanford University Library”, “The Library of Université Catholique de Louvain”, “The Karolinska Instituet Library” ,“WHO Library” (World Health Organisation), “The Berkeley Library”, “Die Deutsche Bibliothek”.

George Vithoulkas’ most important articles, to be found in peer-reviewed journals, are the following:

1. Clinical trial of homeopathy in rheumatoid arthritis, Letter to the Editor, Homeopathy (2011) 100, 300, G Vithoulkas 2. The “continuum” of a unified theory of diseases Medical Science Monitor, 2010; 16(2): SR715, G Vithoulkas, S Carlino 3. Debate: British media attacks on homeopathy: Are they justified? Homeopathy, Volume 97, Number 2, April 2008, Pages 103-106, G Vithoulkas 4. True but strange? Nature, 1996 Oct 3;383(6599):383, G Vithoulkas 5. Debate: Homeopathy and chronic headache, Homeopathy, Volume 91, Issue 3, July 2002, Pages 186-188, G Vithoulkas. 6. Homeopathic treatment of chronic headache: a critique, Homeopathy, Volume 91, Issue 1, January 2002, Pages 32-34, G Vithoulkas 7. The need for the correct sequence of remedies, Homeopathy, Volume 91, Issue 1, January 2002, Pages 40-42, G Vithoulkas 8. A proving of Thiosinamine, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 90, Issue 3, July 2001, Page 172, G Vithoulkas 9. The question of the “constitutional remedy”, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 87, Issue 3, July 1998, Pages 145-147, G Vithoulkas 10. Medically qualified vs NMQ homoeopaths, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 86, Issue 1, January 1997, Pages 37-38, G Vithoulkas 11. As good as gold? British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 85, Issue 1, January 1996, Page 39, G Vithoulkas 12. Obstacles to homoeopathic treatment, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 85, Issue 1, January 1996, Page 42, G Vithoulkas 13. Health and disease in homoeopathic philosophy, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 84, Issue 3, July 1995, Pages 179-180, G Vithoulkas 14. Homoeopathy: past, present and future, British Journal Clin. Pharmacol. 1998, Jun;45(6):613, G Vithoulkas 15. Answer to the review of my book “The Science of Homeopathy”, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 68, Issue 4, October 1979, Pages 233-238, G Vithoulkas 16. The necessity for an inner preparation of the classical homeopath, Simillimum, 2005, Volume 19, Pages 117-122, G Vithoulkas 17. The colour of the homeopathic improvement: The multidimensional nature of the response to homeopathic therapy, Homeopathy, Volume 94, Issue 3, July 2005, Pages 196-199, M. Oberbaum, SR Singer, G Vithoulkas 18. Effects of homeopathic treatment in women with premenstrual syndrome: a pilot study, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 90, Issue 3, July 2001, Pages 148-153, M Yakir, S Kreitler, A Bzrezinski, G Vithoulkas, M Oberbaum, Z Bentwich 19. Homoeopathic treatment of premenstrual syndrome: a pilot study, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 84, Issue 3, July 1995, Pages 182-183, M Yakir, S Kreitler, M Oberbaum, A Bzizinsky, G Vithoulkas, Z Bentwich 20. Perspectives of research in homoeopathy 1987-1994, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 84, Issue 3, July 1995, Pages 176-177, Z Bentwich, M Oberbaum, Z Weisman, N Harpaz, D Rothman, G Vithoulkas 21. A working hypothesis for homoeopathic microdiluted remedies, British Homoeopathic Journal, Volume 81, Issue 1, January 1992, Page 67, GS Anagnostatos, G Vithoulkas, P Garzonis, C Tavouxoglou 22. Reinventing the wheel? Or the emperor’s new clothes, J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Oct;9(5):613-5, M Oberbaum, G Vithoulkas, R van Haselen, S Singer 23. Clinical trials of classical homeopathy: reflections on appropriate research designs, J Altern Complement Med 2003 Feb;9(1):105-11. Review, M Oberbaum, G Vithoulkas, R van Haselen

12 of his articles, published in peer reviewed journals, are mentioned in PubMed (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), 15 of them in British Library Direct (www.direct.bl.uk), 18 of them in Science Direct (www.sciencedirect.com) and 18 of them in Research Gate (www.researchgate.net). 70 citations for George Vithoulkas can be found in ISI-Thomson Scientific (www.isinet.com), 46.800 references in Google Scholar and 1.030 references in Google Books.

In the prestigious “Papyros Larousse-Britannica7” encyclopedia, in a three column article, he is portrayed as “leader homeopath, one of the most famous reformers of homeopathy during the twentieth century, the man who infused homeopathy with new ideas on a scientific base”. His work is also being mentioned in “Who’s Who in the World”, (18th edition, p.2293).

His name is mentioned in the website Better World Heroes (www.betterworldheroes.com8), among approximately 1.000 personalities whose work influenced or helped humanity. The German website mlahanas (www.mlahanas.de9), when evaluating thirty four Greek doctors and professors of medicine who have excelled and contributed to humanity through their medical papers published in the international press, ranked George Vithoulkas second, after Georgios Papanikolaou (who discovered the pap test).

In 1980, George Vithoulkas was invited by the World Health Organization to write the first article on Homeopathy for the book, Traditional Medicine, published by WHO, as well as the main article in the round table discussion for WHO’s scientific magazine, the World Health Forum10 journal.

In 1996, he was invited by the European Parliament to explain the position of homeopathy and after his presentation the European Parliament voted in favor for Homeopathy.

In 11.6.1999, George Vithoulkas was requested by Council of Europe to make a day- long presentation on homeopathic medicine (as part of their evaluation of alternative therapeutic methods) before the Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee. The text that was published thereafter mentions his receipt of the Alternative Nobel Prize and refers to his categorization of the various alternative methods.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE Parliamentary Assembly Doc. 8435 11 June 1999 A European approach to non-conventional medicines Report Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee Rapporteur: Ms Lara Ragnarsdóttir, Iceland, European Democratic Group Summary .... 7. In May 1998, the Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee heard Mr Vithoulkas, a homeopath who has been awarded the Alternative Nobel Prize1 , and who identifies three separate categories: firstly, alternative medicine, which includes homeopathy and acupuncture; secondly, complementary medicine, which includes osteopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine, naturopathy and so on; and a third, paramedical, category comprising techniques such as music therapy and meditation which bear no relation to medicine proper.

1 awarded by the European Parliament

http://www.aegean.gr

2.http://kmapo.edu.ua/en/mdeyatel/klgemeopat , http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1669624D2170B539&feature=plcp

3.www.medikuntza-odontologia.ehu.es/

4.http://www.rightlivelihood.org/vithoulkas.html , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owqB_3DOndw&list=PL7DF5D748E91CB616&index=1&feature=plpp_video

5.http://www.time.com/time/europe/hero2005/uexkull.html

6.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM7zGjLAmSw&list=PLE194B6468886B7C5&index=1&feature=plpp_video

7.Encyclopedia Papyros Larousse Britannica, Greek edition, volume 15, page 396.

8.http://www.betterworld.net/heroes/vithoulkas.htm

9.http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/new/Medicine.html

10.World Health Forum, Round Table: Homeopathy Today, “Homeopathy, A therapy for the future?”, George Vithoulkas, WHO, Geneva, Vol.4, No2, 1983.

• Homeopathy: Medicine of the New Man (New York: Arco, 1979)
• The Science of Homeopathy (New York: Grove Press, 1980)
• A New Model for Health and Disease (North Atlantic Books, 1992)
• Homeopathy: Medicine for the New Millennium (IACH, 2000)
• Materia Medica Viva (IACH, 2000- ) 12 volumes completed to date, 16 planned

References

1. ^ "George Vithoulkas". Roll of Honour. Right Livelihood Award. 1996. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
2. "Homeopathy". International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
3. ^ "Profile of George Vithoulkas". WholeHealthNow. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
4. Arco, New York, 1979
5. Grove Press, New York, 1980
6. Right Livelihood Award: Home
7. Shohet, Robin (2005). Passionate Medicine: Making The Transition From Conventional Medicine To Homeopathy . Jessica Kingsley Publishers. p. 29. ISBN 1-84310-298-6.
8. Morgan, Lyle (1992). Homeopathy and Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Homeopathic Treatment from Infancy Through Adolescence. Healing Arts Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-89281-330-8.
9. Shannon, Dr. Scott (2002). Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Mental Health. Academic Press. p. 410. ISBN 978-0-12-638281-5.
10. Ekins, Paul (1992). A New World Order. Taylor & Francis. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-415-07115-4.
11. ISBN 3-442-21632-X (ISBN 13: 978-3-442-21632-1) published by Random House Bertelsmann, Amazon.de accessed 2007-03-24

External links

• Vithoulkas' web site
• Biography on Right Livelihood Award website
• An interview with George Vithoulkas
• Materia Medica Viva Review from the British Homoeopathic Journal (1993)
• Homeopathy -Medicine for the New Millennium Review from the British Homoeopathic Journal (2001)
• Vithoulkas criticizes the "signatures" approach to homeopathy (video)
• "Interview: George Vithoulkas on Homoeopathy, by Dr. Rajesh Shah" published in Homoeopahty Times, 1994

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