02/20/2026
I see Homeopathy Dispensaries around every corner in India. 🩷
And that’s not an exaggeration.
There are over 7,856 government homeopathy dispensaries and 207 government homeopathy hospitals operating across India — and that’s before counting the countless private clinics.
As of 2021, there were approximately 312,000 homeopathy doctors across India , with approximately 12,000 more being added every year.
The number of homeopathic doctors in India more than doubled between 1980 and 2010, growing from 105,000 to 246,000, while the number of homeopathic hospitals and dispensaries increased fourfold over the same period.
The scale of usage is staggering. India leads the world in homeopathy use — roughly 83% of the population has used it at some point, with 100 million people depending on homeopathy solely for their medical care.
Part of the appeal is economic. A visit to a homeopathic doctor in India costs less than half the price charged by a conventional medical doctor. Homeopathy is also the fastest-growing AYUSH modality, with an annual growth rate of 26.3%.
According to an A.C. Nielsen survey, 62% of current homeopathy users in India have never tried conventional medicines, and 82% say they would not switch to conventional treatments.
Love it or question it — homeopathy is deeply woven into India’s healthcare fabric