Healthcare Business Launched by Branson will Include Homeopathy

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Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:19am EST

Homeopathics offer a safe, effective, and inexpensive medicinal alternative

    BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.V., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Richard Branson's
Virgin Group launched a groundbreaking concept to the National Health Service
(NHS), England's publicly funded healthcare system, with a call to family
doctors to join them in establishing a network of clinics according to
Financial Times Limited 2008 (FT.com).
Mark Adams, Virgin Healthcare chief executive, said that while general
practitioners would retain their existing contracts, "It would change the
delivery model from something designed in 1946 to something that better serves
today's world."
    Virgin Healthcare clinics would offer a "one-stop-shop" approach to
healthcare including services from homeopathy to therapy alongside typical
general practitioner services. Virgin would offer a range of additional NHS
and private services to visiting patients, including dentistry, screening, a
pharmacy, "And a range of conventional and complementary therapies," said
Adams.
    Homeopathy is the second most widely used medicinal system in the world
and it has been used safely and effectively for over 200 years. Unlike
allopathic medicines, which suppress symptoms rather than curing, homeopathy
supports the natural curative mechanisms within the body.  In the United
States over 90% of homeopathic medicines are available over the counter with
costs less than the average co-pay for a pharmaceutical drug, less than $10!
    "The low cost of the medications and the rarity of adverse reactions make
it (homeopathy) preferable, in most cases, to modern drugs. Furthermore,
because the medicines are inexpensive, safe, and easy to use, individuals can
learn to handle many common illnesses for which people regularly seek medical
help," says William Shevin MD.
    Washington Homeopathic Products (WHP) was established in 1873 serving as
the homeopathic pharmacy for the Washington DC community including the
National Homeopathic Hospital.  WHP is the oldest full line homeopathic
manufacturer in the nation offering a selection of over 1700 homeopathic
medicines. Visit our website www.homeopathyworks.com to read testimonials
submitted by our customers.
    Visit the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH) website
www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org for educational materials including
homeopathic seminars, study groups and an annual conference.
    Washington Homeopathic Products
    Phone: 304-258-2541
    Fax: 304-258-6335
    info@homeopathyworks.com
    www.homeopathyworks.com

SOURCE  Washington Homeopathic Products

Misty Householder of Washington Homeopathic Products, +1-304-258-2541, or fax,
+1-304-258-6335, info@homeopathyworks.com
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