Reframing Hahnemann’s Discovery of Homoeopathy within Modern Scientific Research Paradigms: A Historical-Epistemological Analysis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843) initiated the development of homoeopathy in response to the harmful and speculative medical practices of his time. Objective: To recontextualize Hahnemann’s methodological innovations within the framework of modern clinical research protocols and epistemological models. Methods: A historical-analytical approach was employed to reinterpret Hahnemann’s foundational work using a standard research protocol framework (problem identification, study design, data collection, ethics, analysis). Primary and secondary sources were critically examined. Results: Hahnemann’s process shows significant alignment with core principles of modern empirical research, including hypothesis formation, qualitative data collection, and ethical intent, despite the absence of control groups and statistical validation. Conclusion: Hahnemann’s methods, while historically constrained, offer a proto-scientific model of individualized, observational medicine and remain a significant case study in the evolution of medical methodology.
Authors: Dr. Abhishek Soni, Dr. Syed Afsar Ali, Dr. Ashutosh Das, Dr. Susmita Dey
Institution: National Institute of Homoeopathy , Kolkata
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4412849741