What can Homoeopathy do for you?
What is Homoeopathy?
Your body is incredibly complex and has an innate ability or in built mechanism to be healthy and well. Signs and symptoms of ill health simply let you know that that your body is struggling to maintain that state of health or balance called homoeostasis.
Homoeopathy is a holistic therapy that prescribes for you on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. It has the effect of stimulating your ‘vital force’ or energy by strengthening and nourishing it and the immune system. It works with your body to achieve and improve health.
Homoeopaths are primary health care practitioners who are trained in both medical sciences and the principle and practice of homoeopathy.
History of Homoeopathy
A German Physician, Dr Samuel Hahnemann developed Homoeopathy in the late 18th Century. He found many of his patients were not achieving health and were unhappy with the medicines prescribed due to unwanted side effects. He then sought a more natural approach to health.
From the writings of Hippocrates in 400BC, Hahnemann rediscovered the basic principles of Homoeopathy. “Similia Similibus Curentur” translated means ‘Let Likes be cured by Likes’ Better known as The Law of Similars, what a substance can cause, it can cure. Hahnemann tested medicinal substances on healthy people and found that each substance produced a specific set of symptoms. When the same preparation was administered in extremely small amounts to a sick person with a similar set of symptoms, the illness would be cured. For example, drinking coffee in large amounts can cause insomnia. A homoeopathic medicine for this insomnia would contain a minute amount of coffee.
The name Homoeopathy is derived from ancient Greece, homoios meaning like and pathos suffering hence ‘like suffering’.
How are they made?
Homoeopathic medicines are made predominantly from plants and minerals. They are made in homoeopathic pharmacies by a special dilution process so the medicine is low in concentration but high in energy. One part of a natural substance (the mother tincture) is diluted in many parts of water and alcohol. This mixture is shaken vigorously before being diluted again. This two step process is repeated over and over again.
The name given to the process of repeatedly diluting and succussing (shaking) a substance this way is called potentisation. It changes the physical make up of the water molecule releasing the energy inside the substance.
The significance of homoeopathy
The incidence of major chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease has continued to climb despite massive expenditure on medical research. There has been a failing to achieve significant improvement in society’s general level of health. As a result more and more health professionals and lay people alike are searching for alternatives.
Homoeopathy is a time tested systematic medical science, which meets the needs for a more economical and non-toxic therapy. It offers you and society improved health, increased productivity and quality of life. Homoeopathy is preventative and curative in its approach. In emergencies or treatment of chronic disease, Homoeopathy will work with you and offer a more complete form of healing that comes from deep within your body’s own resources.
Homoeopathy is practiced in many countries throughout the world.
England
- Over 50% of British Medical Practitioners refer their patients for Homoeopathic treatment
- 10% of Medical Practitioners are Homoeopathically qualified
- Homoeopathic medicines are available within the National Health service
- The London Homoeopathic Hospital and its practitioners treat the Queen and other members of the British Royal Family.
Germany
- 25% of Medical Practitioners use Homoeopathic medicines
France
- Homoeopathic medicines are available on the National Health System
- One third of family doctors use Homoeopathy in their practice
- The most common cold and flu remedy is homoeopathic
- 33% of public, government hospitals use Homoeopathy
The growing number of people eager to learn and use homoeopathics along with Research teams and clinical trials in Universities worldwide illustrates the growing interest in Homoeopathy.
Are Homoeopathics safe?
Homoeopathics are non-habit forming, pleasant tasting, easy to take and acceptable to children.
They are gentle medicines, safe to use in treating pregnant and breast feeding mothers, infants, children and the elderly. They may be used in conjunction with, or as a complement to other methods of therapy.
Remember your symptoms are not an illness but a SIGN the body is out of balance and trying to be well. Our bodies have an in built desire to be well. Through the use of Homoeopathics we can all realize a more complete state of health and sense of wellbeing
How do I take Homoeopathics?
Unless otherwise directed:
- The prescribed amount of pills should be placed under the tongue using the lid of the container. Do not touch the pills. They may be chewed and swallowed after 30 seconds.
- Liquids may be taken directly on or under the tongue and held for thirty seconds before swallowing or sipped slowly with water.
- Take ½ hour before or 1 hour after meals.
- Avoid taking after using tobacco or toothpaste. Do not use mentholated products.
- Avoid strong coffee and spicy food.
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight, strong smelling substances, perfumes, microwave ovens.
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