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Life history and Contributions of M. L. Sarkar Birth:- Mahendra Lal Sarkar was born on the 2nd November, 1833. He was born in "Paikpara", a village 18 miles away from the Howrah city of west Bengal. Early life and Education:- At the tender age of 5 years Mahendra Lal Sarkar lost his father Tarakanath sarkar. He had his elementary education in a near by village school under the guidance of late babu Thakur Das Dey. Later on, till 1849 he studied in a free school by name David hare's school. This young man managed to get a junior scholarship and admission into Hindu college. where he studied up to 1854. After completion of his primary education, he was admitted in to the medical college. And in the next year he got married. After 6 years of medical study from 1854-1860, he got his L.M.S. degree. With the encouragement of Dr.Fayrerin the year 1863 he appeared to M.D. examinations and stood first. He was the second M.D from the Calcutta University. In his initi...

Life history and contributions of Constantine Hering Dr. Constantine Hering was popularly known as the father of American homeopathy. Homeopathy is greatly indebted to this pioneer for its growth. Birth:- He was born at oschath in Saxony on January 1st 1800, in apart of eastern Germany. He grew up in a religious environment.  Early life and Education:- At the age of 17, with great interest in medicine he joined the University of Leipzig. There he became the favorite student of Dr. Henrich Robbi. Dr. Robbi was a critic of Hahnemann and he ridiculed Hahnemann and his homeopathy. Hering started his medical practice in the year of 1817 in the surgical academy of Dresden.  Conversion to Homoeopathy:- In the year 1821 C. Baumgartner, a publisher wanted to publish a book against homeopathy. Because of want of time Dr.Robbi recommended Dr. Constantine Hering as his assistant to write such a book. Dr. Constantine Hering happily took up this task and wanted to prove that ho...

Life history and contributions Carol Von Boenninghausen Baron Clemens Maria Franz Carol Von Boenninghausen was one of the noteworthy persons in the history of homeopathy. His contribution has enriched the profession of homeopathy to a large extent. Birth:- He was born in Netherlands on March 12 of 1785. He belonged to a royal family that had a great respect and honor in the society.  Education and later life:- He received his degree of Juris on 30th of August 1806 and was appointed as the lawyer at the supreme court of Deurentes. Being a versatile genius, he soon became the chief auditor in the court of Louis Napoleon. Later he was appointed as the royal librarian and chief of the topographical bureau from where he resigned in the year 1810. In the year 1812, he married and went to stay at a family estate at Western Prussia. Here, he engaged himself in the study of architecture and botany. He was the president of the provincial court (1816) of land registration which m...

Life history & contributions of James Tyler Kent Birth:- Dr James Tyler Kent was the eminent world renowned homeopath. He was born in woodhull, New York of the United Sates of America on 31" march 1849.  Education:- He acquired his primary and secondary education in Franklin academy of Prathsberg. He completed his higher education in Colgate University where he received his degree and PhD in the year 1869. He got his degree in A.M (alternative medicine) in the year 1870 from the Madison University, He got his degree of medical education in Eelectic system of medicine from the Missouri. From the Medical Institute of Cincinnati, he underwent instructions in allopathy, homeopathy, naturopathy, and different medical systems. Because of his training in all systems of medicine, he developed a spirit of tolerance and knowledge about all the medicinal systems and in his later years, he chose the best medicinal system. Conversion to Homoeopathy:- Kent got married at the age...