Homoeopathy is one of the scientific systems of medicine based on the Principle " Similia Similibus Curentur " which means, " let likes be treated by likes". Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German Physician enunciated this Principle. It is proved that the medicine which can cause a set of symptoms on healthy human beings can cure the same symptoms in diseased patients. This concept is similar to the " Samam Samenah Shanthi " concept of Indian thought.
The Homoeopathic medicines are dynamised by way of diluting and successing crude drug substance to activate its inherent properties. By thisway the original drug substance is reduced to extremely low quantity. Homoeopaths postulate that these medicines act on the immune system of the individuals and thereby strengthen it so as to enable the body to fight illness.
It is unfortunately a false impression that homoeopathic medicines act slow.One of the reasons for such a mis conception could be due to the fact that inspite of its tremendous potential to cure common acute aliments, Homoeopathy is being widely used for treatment of chronic, uncommon ailments. It is considered good only when common ailment becomes uncommonly troublesome and chronic, or when there is a difficult condition, which defies conventional treatment or there is a proposed surgical treatment which is unavoidable . Naturally, these conditionswill take some time to be cured. Even then, by its effectiveness and successes, it has earned good reputation and patronage. The use of these medicines in Government dispensaries in various localities has proved their quick effect where 90 % of patients come only for acute problems like diarrhea, fever, cough, cold and pains Source; Myths and Facts (CCRH Publication).
You’re nevertoo old, young,weak,strong,sickly or healthy to benefit from homeopathy. For children under 2 years of age, professional guidance is recommended with every form ofself care.
The soft tablets dissolve very quickly so you can put them between baby’s cheek and gum or under the tongue. For harder tablets or pellets, crush them between two spoons or dissolve them in a teaspoon of water before dosing.
Yes, prescriptions, OTCs,supplements, etc.–homeopathy has no contra indications and because it works with the body’s own resources, it has no risk of habituation or ‘druggy’side effects.
Like any other systems of medicine, Homoeopathy has its own limitations. Through Homoeopathy, any ailment acute or chronic, local or general can be treated excerpt diseases where surgery is unavoidable. Some of the so called surgical problemslike enlarged tonsils, sinusitis, piles, fistula, kidney stone etc, in its early stages could be treated with Homoeopathic medicines to a large extent. Source; Myths and Facts. (CCRH Publication).
It does not happen to all cases and always, if the chosen remedy matches the patient's need. But if repeated more than the need, it often increases the complaints, but it would subside on its own as soon as medicine is withdrawn.
Yes why not? As the daily dietary intake of sugar by a person would normally far exceed the minuscule quantity consumed in the form of homeopathic pills (Approximately the quantity of sugar consumed with 1 cup of tea is same as being consumed by entire week of Homeopathic myedication). The patient also has an option of taking the medicines in liquid form, or by inhalation. Besidesthis, homeopathic pills are composed of lactose that is not harmful even
It is a fact that homoeoapthic medicines have no side effects. The term ‘side affects' of a medicine comes from modern pharmacology. These drugs are aimed at one area of the body such as the cardiovascular system, the gut,the kidneys, etc. Though they have a primary area of action, they also effect other areas of the body. If these effects are undesirable, they are known as adverse side effects. Homoeopathic medicines are not employed against one particular area or organ of the body. The homoeopathic remedy is chosen because it matches as closely as possible with the totality of symptoms of the patient.Side effects, such as tissue destruction, do not occur under Homoeopathy.
Since the early nineteenth century homeopathy has proved effective for millions of people worldwide; it has often been successful where other forms of treatment have failed. In more recent years medical journals have published positive reports of the results of scientific research into Homoeopathy.
The safety of homoeopathic medicines is well known,still it is advised to take the opinion of a qualified Homoeopathic doctor in such situation.
Although it may be realised that dilution and succussion eventually results in nothing thatremains of the original active substance, two centuries of worldwide clinical experience with homeopathic medicines would appear to tell us that something very different is happening. Professor Luc Montagnier, the French virologist who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the AIDS virus, recently published research that confirms that the high dilutions used in homeopathy result in modifications to the water’s structure, which mimics the original molecules used to make the medicines. This research has indicated that electromagnetic signals of the original medicines remain in the water and are still able to give rise to biological effects. With more research continuing in this area, it is likely that we will gradually gain a more precise understanding of how homeopathic medicines act as a starting point for the body to begin healing.
Detailed history is very essential as homeopathy believes in treating the individual and not the disease. So the physician needs to know the individual and not about his disease. Also the chronic diseases are due to suppression of skin affections or emotions; hence detailed history will reveal whether any past ailments suppressed has lead to the present complaints. Every incidence affects our life, so it is very important to know all the incidences and its impact it had on the patients. Hence a detailed history rightfrom the childhood till date is needed to find the right medicine which suits the patient. If you co-operate and give honest and detailed history we can help you to achieve better and healthy life.
The homeopath needs to know every minutest detail about you which characterizes you,something which is unusual about you,so that he can find the rightremedy for you. Homeopath needs to understand you, your nature, your complaintsand your disturbed mental and emotional state in order to reach to the core of your case. Any peculiar habit that you have, your past medical history, past affairs, about your childhood details, any thing and every thing about you will help the physician to help you. So if you give an honest and correct history to the physician, he can assess your case accurately. Anything that you confide in your physician will be strictly confidential and helpful.
No. It is a misconception that has been developing in the recent times. Due in many cases after seeing the improvement in a very short time people think that homeopathsgive steroids. All Homoeopathic medicines are prepared by using scientific predefined methods of extracting the medicinal properties from source substances. There is no scope or need to adulterate the derived medicines with any other substances, as this would completely obliterate the curative properties of the same. The prescription of homoeopathic medicines is based on the similarity of the symptoms of the patient with those produced by the drug (in its purest form) when proved (clinical trials) in healthy individuals.So any addition to the original medicine would completely alter its medicinal properties and hence alter it non-curative. Also if steroid is added the medicines will taste bitter. If the patient has any doubts he should check the medicines from a standard laboratory before consuming any quantity
Yes. It is very essential to diagnose a disease, but for the selection of the remedy we require to know the characteristic symptoms of the patient and not the disease symptoms. For e.g. If a person is having an attack of asthma, he will be having wheezing and congestion of the chest and he gets relief only if he throws his head backwards. Wheezing and congestion of chest are symptoms of the disease but for the selection of the remedy the important symptom is 'relief by throwing head backwards'. Hence to differentiate the disease symptoms with the individual characteristic symptoms good knowledge of disease is important. The pathological investigations are also important to judge the improvement, know disease diagnosis and the prognosis.
Yes the patient is only advised to avoid eating or drinking 15 minutes before or after taking homeopathic medication. One has to avoid coffee, raw onion and raw garlic. Also avoid eating mint, camphor and menthol as these can hinder the action of the homeopathic medicine or antidote the effects of the medicine.
Yes. Homeopathy has wonderful remedies that give prompt relief in acute cases like fever, cough, cold, diarrhea, headaches etc. when the person optsfor homeopathy at the onset of the ailment.
The name of the medicine is not disclosed for the benefit of the patient. If the patient after knowing the name of the medicines starts taking it according to his or her whims and fancies; it will distort the disease picture and in the future treatment of the patient will be much more difficult. Also certain medicines have to be changed and given as per the state of the disease and recovery.