In my 1st blog I would like to write about what
homeopathy is & how it works & also clear some myths that usually
people have regarding homeopathy.
What
does Homeopathy mean?
Homeopathy
is a system of complementary medicine in which ailments are treated by minute
doses of natural substances that in larger amounts would produce symptoms of
the ailment.
It's
Origin and it's principles :
Homeopathy is 2nd most widely used system of
alternative medicine which was founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German Physician
in 1796. Homeopathy is based on his doctrine “Like cures like”. It means a
substance which can cause symptoms in a healthy person will cure the similar
symptoms in a sick person.
Hahnemann
believed that the underlying cause of disease were the phenomena called
“miasms” and that homeopathic remedies addressed these. Miasma is an ancient
Greek word and it means “pollution”.
The
remedies are usually prepared by repeatedly diluting a chosen substance in
alcohol or distilled water followed by vigorous shaking. Shaking between each
dilution is important. Dilution usually continues well past the points where no
molecule of the original substance remains.
Remedies
are selected by homeopaths by consulting reference books known as “repertories”
and by considering totality of patient’s symptoms, personal traits, physical
and psychological state and life history also.
Homeopathy
is basically based on 3 main principles:
1. Like
cures like: for example if u get symptoms
of cold and cough, then, a homeopathic medicine that causes symptoms of cold may be your remedy.
2. Minimal
Dose: Least possible amount of curative substance
is most effective for relieving your symptoms.
3. Single
remedy: no matter how many symptoms occur only 1 remedy or
medicine is given at a time and that medicine is aimed at all symptoms.
Who
can take Homeopathy treatment?
Homeopathy
is extremely effective and safe system with rapid and permanent results and
it's effective and safe even for babies and pregnant women without any side
effects.
Can
homeopathy medicine be taken along other medications?
Homeopathic
medicine can be taken along with other medications (provided there is ½ hour
interval between 2 medications) without affecting the medicinal property or
causing any side effects. Homeopathy works on your immune system and helps to
improve it.
Can
Homeopathy treat all diseases?
Homeopathy can treat a wide range of diseases
including acute, infectious, chronic and even in those diseases wherein surgery
seems imminent. Some of the areas where homeopathy has helped to avoid or delay
surgery are diseases of nose, throat, eyes, tonsils, spine, digestive organs,
kidneys, gall bladder, prostate gland, female reproductive organs etc. Cases of arthritis, asthma, migraine,
allergies etc. respond well under homeopathic treatment. However, this is to
suggest that homeopathy is not cure-all medicine.
This is a brief introduction to what Homeopathy is and how it
functions… more details and info in my next blogs…
Hope you all find this blog informative and helpful.
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