Introduction To Homeopathy

          In my 1^st 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 2^nd 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.