Homeopathy FAQ’s
Homeopathy FAQ’s
Is it Slow to Act ?
This is a popular but highly mistaken belief amongst the people that Homoeopathy is slow to act. This, of course is a myth. In acute illnesses when the infection is growing at a fast rate, nobody, not even the homoeopath, can afford to to wait for slow, passive action. The speed of therapeutic response is of utmost importance. The properly selected remedy with the right potency and dosage works with unbelievable speed.
Do I have to stop allopathic or other treatment with homoeopathic medicine ?
It will not be advisable to immediately stop the allopathic medicines as this may lead to unwarranted withdrawal symptoms as the body is used to taking those medicines.
The sudden-withdrawal effect of these potent drugs can be extremely harmful and it should be done very systematically and step by step. The dosage of allopathic medicine should gradually be decreased, while that of homoeopathic be increased.
Does the disease increases after taking treatment ?
Very occasionally after taking a homoeopathic medicine the symptoms could become slightly worse. But this is a good sign and It indicates that the medicine selected is enhancing the body’s natural forces to heal itself. There is no cause for alarm as the effect is mild and transient. This may or may not be felt in all cases and should not last for more than 48 hours.
Can Homoeopathic medicines be given during pregnancy and to infants?
Homoeopathic medicines are safe to take throughout pregnancy and lactation for ailments relating to this condition. They have no side-effects on the unborn foetus or the newborn child.
In what areas is Homoeopathic treatment more effective?
It is a complete medical science which has remedies for psychological, pathological and physiological disorders – and it also helps end drug- induced disorders. It works on a wide spectrum of illnesses like respiratory diseases, skin diseases, allergies, gastric diseases, etc and the actions of the medicines depends upon the selection and administration.
Do Homoeopathic medicines have an expiry date?
NO, If stored under the proper conditions, i.e. a cool, dry place and away from fumes and strong odours, the medicines will remain effective for years. This applies to the liquid medicines only. Once dispensed in globules they do not remain effective for more time as the medicine may evaporate.
Till what time should a Homoeopathic medicine be taken?
Till the time the symptoms are not completely gone it should be continued and thereafter gradually decreased in frequency.
Can my pet be treated with Homoeopathy?
Animals respond well to homoeopathy. They are safe to use for puppies and kittens, for old animals and pregnant pets. From horses to hamsters, from Chihuahuas to chinchillas, whether with fur, feather or scales, homoeopathic treatments are effective. . At any time of their life, homoeopathy is an ideal therapy.
There are an increasing number of veterinary doctors in India and abroad practicing.
ADVANTAGES OF HOMEOPATHY
ADVANTAGES OF HOMEOPATHY
Homœopathy gives long lasting to permanent cure.
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Homœopathy treats the patient as a whole and not just the disease.
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Homœopathic remedies are gentle, non-toxic, harmless, safe and without any side-effects.
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Homœopathy is gentle and effective system of medicine.
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Unlike Antibiotics, homœopathic remedies do not disturb digestive system nor do they lower the immune system (Body’s resistance).
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Homœopathy is friendly to children, young and old.
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In most of the cases homœopathy can avoid surgery.
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Homœopathy is very effective in various allergic disorders in addition to other diseases of all kinds.
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Homœopathy is a gift of God as well as blessings to the ailing human beings.
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Homœopathy is a boon in the hands of qualified doctors (Classical Homœopaths) who strictly follow the rules and instructions laid down by Dr. S. Hahnemann in his book “Organon of Medicine”. Mixopathy has no place in homœopathy.
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Homœopathy is equally effective and safe to human beings, animals and birds.
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Homœopathic remedies do not have expiry dates, provided they are kept properly.
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Homœopathy is founded upon the steadfast pillars of truth and will ever more be so.
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Homœopathic treatment is given to correct the root cause of the illness.
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Homœopathic medicines are administered in minute doses that act gently and stimulate the body’s self-healing response.
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Homœopathic remedies are all natural medicines. Some are herbs, some minerals or other natural substances. They are prepared by a special process of step by step dilution and succusion (shaking) which makes them capable of effecting in a much deeper way than the remedy could without this process.
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Homœopathic treatment is ideal to optimize the body’s natural defenses against microbes. With the appropriate homœopathic treatment, people recover from infectious diseases, even the most serious ones, gently and rapidly.
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Homœopathy works in harmony with the immune system, unlike Allopathic Drugs which suppress and destroy the immune system.
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Homœopathic remedies are not addictive – once relief is felt, patient should stop taking them.
Mahatma Gandhi said – “Homœopathy is the latest and refined method of treating patients economically and non-violently.”
Importance of observations in case taking
HOMEOPATHY AT IT”S BEST
Importance of observations in case taking —Observation is to see or sense through careful attention & to interprete the facts & information & to come to conclusion.Observation is done at different levels. A.Visual -by looking at patient. B.Auditory-variation in talk. C.Tectile-by touch D.Olfactory-by smelling discharge. At the physical level observation following points can be considered.These small observation help us to select & confirm our remedy. 1.Sides-Right or left 2.Gestures. 3.Postures. 4.Hairs. 5.Built. 6.Shape & facial features. 7.Speech. 8.Weight. 9.Tongue.
Homeopathy – Introduction
Homeopathy (also homœopathy or homoeopathy; from the Greek ??????, hómoios, “similar” + ?????, páthos, “suffering” or “disease”) is a form of alternative medicine first defined by Samuel Hahnemann in the th century. Homeopathic practitioners maintain that an ill person can be treated using a substance that can produce, in a healthy person, symptoms similar to those of the illness. According to homeopaths, serial dilution, with shaking between each dilution, removes the toxic effects of the remedy while the qualities of the substance are retained by the diluent (water, sugar, or alcohol). The end product is often so diluted that it is indistinguishable from pure water, sugar or alcohol. Practitioners select treatments according to a patient consultation that explores the physical and psychological state of the patient, both of which are considered important to selecting the remedy.
Claims to the efficacy of homeopathic treatment beyond the placebo effect are unsupported by the collective weight of scientific and clinical evidence, although advocates of homeopathy point to studies of the effects of compounds diluted almost out of existence. Common homeopathic preparations are diluted beyond the point where there is any likelihood that molecules from the original solution are present in the final product; the claim that these treatments still have any pharmacological effect is thus scientifically implausible and violates fundamental principles of science, including the law of mass action. Critics also object that the number of high-quality studies that support homeopathy is small, the conclusions are not definitive, and duplication of the results, a key test of scientific validity, has proven problematic at best. The lack of convincing scientific evidence supporting its efficacy and its use of remedies without active ingredients have caused homeopathy to be regarded as pseudoscience; quackery; or, in the words of a medical review, “placebo therapy at best and quackery at worst.”
Homeopathic remedies are generally considered safe, with rare exceptions, although homeopaths have been criticized for putting patients at risk by advising them to avoid conventional medicine, such as vaccinations, anti-malarial drugs and antibiotics. Regardless of whether homeopathic drugs are effective, they may make people feel better via the placebo effect. Thus, like any placebo, such remedies may improve symptoms subject to psychological or behavioral influences such as chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety or depression. In many countries, the laws that govern the regulation and testing of conventional drugs do not apply to homeopathic remedies. Current usage around the world varies from two percent of people in the United Kingdom and the United States using homeopathy in any one year to percent in India, where it is considered part of Indian traditional medicine. In the UK, the National Health Service runs five homeopathic hospitals, and in the s, between . and . percent of English family doctors are reported to have prescribed homeopathic remedies, a figure rising to at least percent in Scotland. However, the number of homeopathic remedies prescribed by GPs in England dropped by over % between and , with homeopathy accounting for only .% of the total prescribing budget. In , around , physicians used homeopathy worldwide, making it one of the most popular and widely used complementary therapies.Homeopathy (also homœopathy or homoeopathy; from the Greek ??????, hómoios, “similar” + ?????, páthos, “suffering” or “disease”) is a form of alternative medicine first defined by Samuel Hahnemann in the th century. Homeopathic practitioners maintain that an ill person can be treated using a substance that can produce, in a healthy person, symptoms similar to those of the illness. According to homeopaths, serial dilution, with shaking between each dilution, removes the toxic effects of the remedy while the qualities of the substance are retained by the diluent (water, sugar, or alcohol). The end product is often so diluted that it is indistinguishable from pure water, sugar or alcohol. Practitioners select treatments according to a patient consultation that explores the physical and psychological state of the patient, both of which are considered important to selecting the remedy.
Claims to the efficacy of homeopathic treatment beyond the placebo effect are unsupported by the collective weight of scientific and clinical evidence, although advocates of homeopathy point to studies of the effects of compounds diluted almost out of existence. Common homeopathic preparations are diluted beyond the point where there is any likelihood that molecules from the original solution are present in the final product; the claim that these treatments still have any pharmacological effect is thus scientifically implausible and violates fundamental principles of science, including the law of mass action. Critics also object that the number of high-quality studies that support homeopathy is small, the conclusions are not definitive, and duplication of the results, a key test of scientific validity, has proven problematic at best. The lack of convincing scientific evidence supporting its efficacy and its use of remedies without active ingredients have caused homeopathy to be regarded as pseudoscience; quackery; or, in the words of a medical review, “placebo therapy at best and quackery at worst.”
Homeopathic remedies are generally considered safe, with rare exceptions, although homeopaths have been criticized for putting patients at risk by advising them to avoid conventional medicine, such as vaccinations, anti-malarial drugs and antibiotics. Regardless of whether homeopathic drugs are effective, they may make people feel better via the placebo effect. Thus, like any placebo, such remedies may improve symptoms subject to psychological or behavioral influences such as chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety or depression. In many countries, the laws that govern the regulation and testing of conventional drugs do not apply to homeopathic remedies. Current usage around the world varies from two percent of people in the United Kingdom and the United States using homeopathy in any one year to percent in India, where it is considered part of Indian traditional medicine. In the UK, the National Health Service runs five homeopathic hospitals, and in the s, between . and . percent of English family doctors are reported to have prescribed homeopathic remedies, a figure rising to at least percent in Scotland. However, the number of homeopathic remedies prescribed by GPs in England dropped by over % between and , with homeopathy accounting for only .% of the total prescribing budget. In , around , physicians used homeopathy worldwide, making it one of the most popular and widely used complementary therapies.