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He studied homeopathy in South Africa and received a diploma from the Indian Institute of Homeopathy in 1966. Upon finishing his degree, 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<ref>[http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_pro/george_vithoulkas.html]</ref>.
He studied homeopathy in South Africa and received a diploma from the Indian Institute of Homeopathy in 1966. Upon finishing his degree, 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<ref>[http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_pro/george_vithoulkas.html]</ref>.


Vithoulkas has authored books on homeopathy for both lay and medical audiences.
Vithoulkas has authored several books on homeopathy, two of which, ''Homeopathy: Medicine of the New Man'' (Arco, New York, 1979) and ''The Science of Homeopathy'' (Grove Press, New York, 1980) have been translated extensively.
Two of his books, ''Homeopathy: Medicine of the New Man'' (Arco, New York, 1979) and ''The Science of Homeopathy'' (Grove Press, New York, 1980) have been translated into many languages.
He is in the process of writing a new 16 volume homeopathic [[Materia Medica]]. In addition to his books, he has published numerous articles in homeopathic journals and has developed an [[Expert system|expert dignostic system]] for homeopaths<ref>[http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_pro/george_vithoulkas.html]</ref>


Vithoulkas was a receipient of the [[Right Livelihood Award]] in 1996.<ref name = "RLH-Honor" /><ref>[http://www.rightlivelihood.org/recip/vith.htm]</ref>.
Vithoulkas was a receipient of the [[Right Livelihood Award]] in 1996.<ref name = "RLH-Honor" /><ref>[http://www.rightlivelihood.org/recip/vith.htm]</ref>.

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George Vithoulkas
File:George vithoulkas4.jpg
Born1932
Greece Athens, Greece
CitizenshipGreek
Occupation(s)Homeopath, Researcher
AwardsRight Livelihood Award (1996)
Scientific career
FieldsHomeopathy
InstitutionsInternational Academy of Classical Homeopathy
Websitewww.vithoulkas.com

George Vithoulkas (born Athens 1932)[1] is a teacher and practitioner of homeopathy.[2]

He studied homeopathy in South Africa and received a diploma from the Indian Institute of Homeopathy in 1966. Upon finishing his degree, 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[3].

Vithoulkas has authored several books on homeopathy, two of which, Homeopathy: Medicine of the New Man (Arco, New York, 1979) and The Science of Homeopathy (Grove Press, New York, 1980) have been translated extensively.

Vithoulkas was a receipient of the Right Livelihood Award in 1996.[1][4].

Views

Vithoulkas has strongly critiqued conventional medicine. He believes that "conventional medicine, instead of curing diseases, is actually the cause of the degeneration of the human race."[5] He blames modern medicine, vaccinations, and antibiotics for mental disorders including various neurosis, hay fever, asthma, cancer and AIDS, claiming that "immune systems of the western population, through strong chemical drugs and repeated vaccinations, have broken down and finally admitted the diseases deeper and deeper into the human organism, to the central and peripheral nervous system."[5] He does not believe modern medicine extends lives, saying that "In the past, old people were getting illnesses and getting ready to die; but then they were given antibiotics, and they would go into a state of Alzheimer's and after that they would live very long... They are included in the figures for average life expectancy, but they are not alive."[6] He believes standard care will make homeopathic treatment "more difficult".

Vithoulkas believes that conventional modern medicine will soon be recognised as a dead end, and that it should be taken apart and restructured according to the guidance of homeopaths. [6]

Praise and criticism

His writing has been criticised for substituting assertion for hard evidence, and constructing an almost meaningless argument on the basis of a dubious theory of disease, but is credited with providing a good description of the principles and practice of "classical" homoeopathy.[7]

According to his citation from the the Right Livelihood award, his books "have had a profound influence upon the acceptance and practice of homeopathy worldwide."[1]

Selected works

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


External links

References

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ [1]
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ a b Vithoulkas, George, Acceptance Speech for the Right Livelihood Award
  6. ^ a b by Summerley and Ronson, Interview with George Vithoulkas, International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. (Downloaded 20 March 2007)
  7. ^ Critical review of The Science of Homeopathy from the British Homoeopathic Journal
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