The Delhi Medical Council (DMC) recently issued an order warning registered doctors against the practice of cross pathy- prescribing homeopathy and ayurvedic drugs along with allopathy medicines. The order has come at the time when, according to DMC office bearers, the practice of cross prescription has become common among physicians.
The order issued by the registrar of DMC states that “doctors registered with DMC are hereby directed not to practice or prescribe ayurvedic drugs”. It says “no cross pathy practice is allowed by any medical practitioner unless such person is also registered in that system in which he is practicing.” According to the order, drugs that are commonly prescribed include LIV52 and Amlycure DS for liver problems; Cystone for kidney stones; Septilin for better immunity; M2 Tone for polycystic ovarian disorder and other ovarian and fertility problems; Neeri for…
