Homeopathy in Organic Livestock Production

Glen Dupree, DVM

Written for both organic farmers and homeopaths, this book is a comprehensive and indispensable guide for the application of homeopathy on sustainable livestock farms. Beginning with an overview of organic agriculture and homeopathy and their role in global health, this book then focuses on the theory and philosophy of classical homeopathy and its specific application on the livestock farm. Going beyond theory and philosophy, Homeopathy in Organic Livestock Production presents extensive discussion of the most common maladies that will help readers recognize symptom complexes and take logical steps to move from patient to remedy, regardless of the species, ailment or type of farm involved. A valuable resource for organic farmers, the book also includes the most common homeopathic remedies and their specific uses for livestock. Soft cover, 176 pages. $20.00 plus Shipping and Handling. For international orders, send an inquiry about Shipping and Handling costs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Book Review: British Society of Homeopaths
Written by FrancisTreuherz

I know nothing about cows or livestock but I do know about homeopathy and I know about books. I also shop and cook. I hope this is enough to be permitted to tell you how interesting I found this volume. The most fascinating aspect for me is about sustainable organic livestock production. It dawns on me that this may not even be possible without homeopathy which makes the proposition of this book very important. The book extends the concepts of holism by which homeopathy and homeopaths live, from the individual organism to the wider society, through the discussion of animal health in ethical, ecological and econimic contexts.

The core principles and possibilities of homeopathic cures are explained to the novice reader in such a way as to not bore the experienced homeopath. The implications for nature of homeopathic care of animals in farms are extended. There are three basic types of livestock production farms: breeding operations, market production operations which sell animals for slaughter and non-market operations which product animal products rather than furnishing slaughter or breeding stock. There are also farms which are a mixture but the author looks at them separately for the sake of clarity. Acute and chronic disease states in animals are defined. The way that homeopaths might approach the different farms and the acute and chronic illness states are explained in economic and social terms as well as therapeutic terms. This is also a limited "how to do it" book for farmers, which will enable them to move on to more complex conditions. There is a short materia medica, all in a very readable style for student and experienced practitioner. We do not prescribe for animals ourselves but we should take an interest in them.

This is not only a book for teachers and farmers at the "wellie" level, it is for all homeopaths interested in explaining how we can raise the health of the nation and avoid the nihilistic arguments about placebo.