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        <journal-title>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Materia Novum</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2583-4398</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">MNH120004</article-id>
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        <article-title>Diet &amp; Homoeopathy</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Kulkarni</surname>
            <given-names>Miss Shubhada</given-names>
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      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026-04-06">
        <month>04</month>
        <day>06</day>
        <year>2026</year>
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      <volume>2</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
      <elocation-id>8</elocation-id>
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        <p>Diet plays a vital role in maintaining health and supporting the healing process in medical treatment. The importance of diet has been emphasized since ancient times by Hippocrates, who stated that food itself can act as medicine. In homoeopathic practice, dietary regulation is considered an essential supportive factor for effective treatment. Homoeopathy uses highly diluted medicines administered in very small doses; therefore, substances that may interfere with their action should be avoided. Certain foods, strong flavors, stimulants, and lifestyle factors may reduce the effectiveness of homoeopathic remedies. Patients undergoing homoeopathic treatment are advised to follow a balanced and simple diet tailored to their individual condition. Avoiding incompatible foods, limiting stimulants such as coffee and tobacco, and consuming adequate nutrients help enhance the therapeutic response. During some stages of treatment, temporary aggravation of symptoms may occur, and appropriate dietary management can support recovery during this period. The article emphasizes that a well balanced diet consisting of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and sufficient water contributes significantly to improving the effectiveness of homoeopathic therapy and promoting overall well being.</p>
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        <kwd>Diet</kwd>
        <kwd>Homoeopathy</kwd>
        <kwd>Nutritional Balance</kwd>
        <kwd>Dietary Management</kwd>
        <kwd>Lifestyle and Health</kwd>
        <kwd>Holistic Treatment</kwd>
        <kwd>Healing Process</kwd>
        <kwd>Patient Care</kwd>
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